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Lukey Lukey

Happy Birthday yesterday bud! You are such a sweetheart and have been a joy to raise.

Last year we got him "real" gerbils Jake and John. The dear souls departed from this world two months ago. How did Jake and John die you ask? I have no idea, they were alive one morning and then dead as a door nail that evening. The best part of the story is that naive little me, took the cage down and walked away. When Dave came to take care of them one was missing. Oh yes, you guessed it...Liza pulled one out an manhandled it for a good half hour before we caught her. Yuck yuck yuck...I bleached her hands solid. Needless to say, I just didn't have it in me to replace them so thank you grandma for buying him the everlasting Zhu Zhu, Mr. Squiggles - HE LOVES IT!

Happy 7th Luke. I hope this year is good to you.


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Liza said…
Happy Birthday Luke! What a cutie! Bianca...I just got our Christmas card back that I sent to you. I guess I have your address wrong? I swear we had this conversation last year!? What is the matter with me? Will you e-mail me? lbtelford@yahoo.com Thanks!

:)
Anonymous said…
Happy birthday Luke! It's so werid to think I have known you since you were born! It's been so fun to watch you grow up!

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