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Saying a quick hello and goodbye as Quinn is
moved between vets. (8/1/20)
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The children marvel at a chocolate turtle tart,
representing 17 years of their parents' marriage. (8/2/20)
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Quinn comes homes for one last day. (8/3/20)
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Comfort and
loss. (8/3/20)
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"Quinn's more than a dog or family member, he's
my best friend." (8/3/20)
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Still trying to keep
track of the sheep, even in his final hours. (8/3/20)
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Resting under his
favorite bush. (8/3/20)
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A desk of one's
own. (8/3/20)
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So many workbook
pages to do! (8/3/20)
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Drawing a tentacle
cat together on the new iPad. (8/4/20)
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Kelly loves
Lane. She's pretty mad about everything else -- especially the
new kitten -- but she does love Lane. (8/5/20)
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Intensely
concentrating on building circuits. Success sometimes comes with
sudden, startling sirens. (8/5/20)
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Gettin' tall as
trees. (8/6/20)
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Picnics and frisbees
in the Teddy Bear Garden. (8/6/20)
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Kids and dogs.
(8/6/20)
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Everyone likes
picnics. Peaceful times. (8/6/20)
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The morning after
Quinn died, we began looking for a kitten. (8/8/20)
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We found out about
Hazel before dinner was over -- a Bengal kitten who would be available
come Saturday. Only four days away. (8/8/20)
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We treasured the
pictures the breeder sent us of her all week. And come Saturday,
we were able to start treasuring her. (8/8/20)
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They're so excited
to have a new kitten, the kids are trying to cuddle her and play with
her all at once. (8/8/20)
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Trudy doesn't feel
up to walking far, but she likes walking to the end of the block and
back every evening. (8/8/20)
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Kittens to play with
and trees to climb -- some of the best things in life. (8/9/20)
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Hazel chasing
feathers. (8/10/20)
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Work for a
while. Then take a kitten break. (8/10/20)
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"The future is
cardboard." (8/11/20)
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The pattern
repeats: work for a while; then take a kitten break.
(8/11/20)
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Hazel meets the
fish. (8/11/20)
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A confusion of kids
and animals. (8/11/20)
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Kitten is
peace. (8/11/20)
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Lee tries to impress
Amy and Hazel with a puppet show, but they prove to be a tough
crowd. (8/11/20)
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Trudy meets
Hazel. (8/11/20)
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