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<title>The Thoughts of A Mellow Sparkee Girl</title>
<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl</link>
<description>Dogster diary for the dog Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel*</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:19 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Thank you, everyone</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/619966</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:09:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here I am, finally.
I want to thank all who visited Sparkee's page to leave
comments, rosettes, gi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here I am, finally.
I want to thank all who visited Sparkee's page to leave
comments, rosettes, gifts, and stars.

<u>For the comments:</u>
*Riley                                                
*Rosie                                               
*Cookie                                             
*Drover & Family                           
*Tripod & Family                           
*Shay & Family
*Petey & Mom
*Winston & Family
*Stryker & Family
*Wyoming & Family
*Tucker & Family
<b>Thank you.</b>

<u>For the rosettes:</u>
*Cookie & Family                            
*Drover & Family                            
*Daisy, Ella & Family                               
*Simon & Family (Simon and Sparkee crossed the Bridge together) 
*Nelly & Family
*Kirby & Family
*Pogo & Family
*Angel Mica & Family]
*Sophie Clair & Family
<b>Thank you.</b>

<u>For the gifts:</u>
*Hearth
*Nicki & Family
*Molly & Family
*Vayla & Family
<b>Thank you.</b>

<u>For the stars:</u>
*Snoopy & Family                          
*Ava & Family                                    
*Belle & Family                                  
*Petey & Mom                                    
*Cruiser & Family
*Daisy, Ella, & Family
*Lucy Brown & Family
*Wyoming & Family 
*Groucho Marx & Family
*Flicka & Family
<b>Thank you.</b>

Thank you, also, to those who mentioned Sparkee 
in their diaries and to those who sent us cards.
Thank you so much for caring about us and
showing us such love.

We love you all, too.

~Esther & crew~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Sweetest Sparkee Girl</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/617500</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:32:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sparkee's mom here:

It is with a heavy, devastated heart that I come 
here to Sparkee's diary to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sparkee's mom here:

It is with a heavy, devastated heart that I come 
here to Sparkee's diary to inform all her pals that 
she crossed the Rainbow Bridge August 28, 2009.

Thursday I had gone to run some errands, so I don't 
actually know when or what happened.  
When I get home, the first thing I do is let all the pups 
go out to do their "business".  When I let Sparkee go 
out, she seemed normal except that she looked kinda 
scared but I chalked it up to the lightning.  We all 
came in and I fed them.  I think she ate but I'm not 
100% sure because I was watching some of the others 
to check if they were eating or not (sometimes some of 
them decide to turn up their noses at what I'm serving!) 
so I could pick up their bowls and put them up on the 
counter.  I don't want one of them to go eat someone 
else's after they're done with theirs.

Anyway, as the night progressed, she started acting
weird.  She started panting and acting nervous and
walking around like she needed to get somewhere
quick.  She walked to a corner and was at a loss so
she sat down and cried.  By this time, I'm freaked 
out.  I decided that she should sleep in the crate so 
she maybe could feel secure.  This morning she was 
crying and howling (she never does this) to get out.  
Her back was to the door and when I opened it she 
didn't turn around.  It was as if she didn't know 
where she was or how to get out of where she was.  
I patted her and called her name but she wouldn't 
turn around.  I finally got her out and carried her 
outside.  When I set her down she walked around but 
I noticed that she was stumbling a little.  I knew 
something was horribly wrong when she ran into the 
fence and the van and the tree and everything else.  I 
knew then that she couldn't see anymore.  I knew she 
probably had a stroke when I had been away for a while 
Thursday.  

I had been planning for sometime on taking Keighty to 
the vet  but now I knew that two pups would be going 
instead.  I felt down deep in my gut that the situation 
with Sparkee didn't look too good.  And I was right.  
The vet said that it was probably a stroke or a brain 
tumor and with her age she would be getting worse 
instead of better and no meds were going to help her.  
So her dad and I made the very hard decision to have 
her put down.

They gave us time to be with her and we told her that 
she was the best dog ever.  She was never mean to 
anyone dog or human.  She was always happy in any 
situation.  We never had any problems with her ever.  
And I thanked her for all this.  I told her through my 
tears, that we loved her and we were sorry that we 
couldn't help her this time.  I kissed her over and over 
but I don't really think she had a clue what was going 
on.  I don't think she even knew where she was.
Then the vet came in and as her dad was holding her, 
the vet started to do, you know.  I thought I could stay 
through the whole thing, but I just couldn't.  I went to 
the next room but I could hear the vet say she was gone.  
That's when I really started to cry.

She was with us for 13 years and she really was the
best dog.  She was the sweetest, kindest and happiest
pup up to Thursday.  It happened so fast and she got 
worse so fast.  I knew with her age that one day she 
was going to get sick and I would eventually lose her, 
but this was just so unexpected.  It totally threw me for 
a loop. 

Thank you, Sparkee, for the 13 wonderful years you 
spent with me and for loving me.
I will forever love and remember you.

~Sparkee - 14 yrs.~
~August 12, 1995 - August 28, 2009~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanking the bestest pups evah!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/615640</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:29:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Finally!  I get the chance to thank all the pups
that gave me Birthday gifts.  I loved them all and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally!  I get the chance to thank all the pups
that gave me Birthday gifts.  I loved them all and
you made me feel soooo happy and loved.
You guys are wonderful!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/507305">Pippin & Petey</a>.  Thank you for the Vanilla Ice Cream Cone.  
Yummers!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/639013">Magnuson</a>. Thank you for the Strawberry Ice Cream Cone.  
Delish!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/270803">Snoopy & Family</a>.   Thank  you for the beautiful Birthday Hat.
Stylish!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/731642">Belle & Family</a>.  Thank you for the most beautiful Forever 
Emerald.  My first one!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/532592">Hearth</a>.  Thank you for the Birthday Hat.  I love it!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/178251">Angel Daisy & Ella Shmella</a>.  Thank you for the Pupcake. 
Mmmmm goood!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/887746">Molly</a>.  Thank you for the Birthday Hat.  Very mooooooie!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/165696">Winston & Family</a>.  Thank you for the Birthday Hat.  Lovely
colors!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/family/750265">Wyoming & Family</a>.  Thank you for the Pupcake.  I had to
share this one!

Thanks for being the bestest friends a pup could ever
have!  I love you all so much!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>National Tell a Joke Day today</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/614424</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:00:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/614424</guid>
		<description>My contribution:

A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet and says, 
&quot;My dog is cross-eyed. Is ther ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My contribution:

A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet and says, 
"My dog is cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for him?" 

The vet says, "Well, let's have a look at him." 
So the vet picks the dog up while examining his eyes. 
Finally he says, "I'm going to have to put him down." 

"What?! Just because he is cross-eyed?!" 

"No, because he's really, really heavy."


<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/887746">Molly</a> wrote to me and sent me this joke.  We thought
it was funny even if mom took forever to get it!
Sheesh, mom, what is your problem??!  What is so
hard to understand?  Then she laughed at the joke
and herself 'cause it took her awhile.  She didn't 
snap that the rooster was saying this.

What do you get if you cross a cow with a spaniel, 
a poodle, and a rooster? 
A cockerpoodlemoo!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday to me!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/613400</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:29:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, pups, today's my birthday.  I'm 14 years old and 
my mom's bummed out 'cause I'm getting olde ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, pups, today's my birthday.  I'm 14 years old and 
my mom's bummed out 'cause I'm getting older and 
older and older.  Seems like just yesterday I was a young
pup moving in with this family.  It was just me and 
Wishbone back then.  We ran around.  We played.  We
acted silly.  
Now we're stiffer, (Wishbone more than me) slower,  
and a little deaf.  We sleep alot more.  
Old age!  Man, what it can do to you!
But I still Rock when I'm outside running around and 
barking at something.  I don't act very stiff and slow 
then!
And I'm still loved.  Still looked after.  Still spoiled but 
in a different way.  Now mom has to be more careful
when she picks me up.  She makes sure the other pups
don't bump into me and she pushes them aside when
I go out the door.  

I'm still happy so Happy Happy Birthday to me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Gots Me a New Funny Name</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/555746</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 11:07:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Maybe some of you pups have tried this new name game.
If you go to Redford's diary you can find out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maybe some of you pups have tried this new name game.
If you go to <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/283281">Redford's</a> diary you can find out how to get a
new funny name, too.

My funny name is:

<i>Snickle PottyFace</i>

Heeheehee!  That's funny, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Their own page</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/510943</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:36:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/510943</guid>
		<description>Mom has started a page for our fosters, 
present and past.   So, there's gonna be
a change.  All t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has started a page for our fosters, 
present and past.   So, there's gonna be
a change.  All the pictures of the foster
pups that are on my page are gonna be
taken off.  If you wanna see pics of our 
fosters, please visit their page.  It has 
more pictures of them.  Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Playful foster pups</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/507709</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:22:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/507709</guid>
		<description>Well, mom put up some videos on my 
page of the foster pups.  Always playing.  
Sheesh!  I remembe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, mom put up some videos on <b>my</b> 
page of the foster pups.  Always playing.  
Sheesh!  I remember the good ol' days when 
I used to play that way.  *<i>Sigh*</i>.  
Just a distant memory now . . . 

Anyway, there's one of Conner and Diamond Lilly.
We had her for about a month.  She's a real cutie!
She and another pup we had for about a week
are out on a trial basis but we think that the 
people will make it official.  We are so happy
that they are adopting both.  They really loved
Diamond Lil and Cody.  A picture of him will
follow.

Then there's one of that pup, Chelsea.  She and 
Conner loved to play.  Mom sees her every 
Saturday at PetsMart.  She goes to puppy
classes there and that's where mom takes the 
foster pups to adoption clinic.  Seems mom is
going to puppy sit her in October.

Hope you enjoy the videos, even if I'm not in them!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just A Quote</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/496006</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:53:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/496006</guid>
		<description>&quot;The eyes of a dog, the expression of a dog, the warmly wagging tail of a dog, and the gloriously co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ "The eyes of a dog, the expression of a dog, the warmly wagging tail of a dog, and the gloriously cold damp nose of a dog were, in my opinion, all God-given for one purpose only--to make complete fools of us human beings."

~~Barbara Woodhouse~~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What is my mom thinking?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/486001</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/486001</guid>
		<description>If you check my pictures, there's some of another foster in our house.  Poor pup.  She needed help,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you check my pictures, there's some of another foster in our house.  Poor pup.  She needed help, so my mom said yes.  She couldn't go to the other foster homes 'cause they had pups that ended up with parvo in the past.  They survived.   Those homes are "contaminated".  I wonder how long it takes for all that yucky bacteria to go away??  Well, anyway, she's probably going to be adopted Saturday.  She's not that bad.  She's about 3 or 4 months old.  She was kinda shy at first, but being here, she's learned how to socialize a little better.  She had been in a shelter for 3 months before coming here.  We're glad that we're able to help.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The pup</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/479442</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:16:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/479442</guid>
		<description>You know, I used to like pups ALOT.  Well, now that I'm older I don't  pay much attention to them.   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know, I used to like pups ALOT.  Well, now that I'm older I don't  pay much attention to them.  I don't want them to pay attention to me either.  It's not that I don't like them 'cause I do, but I guess my old body doesn't want them to knock me around anymore.  So I think the foster pup picked up on that 'cause he doesn't really bother me.  Mom said that I've gotten a bit slower and quieter lately.  She really hates for us to get old.  Too bad that's the way things go.  Getting old really sucks!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jesse-boy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/476055</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:59:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/476055</guid>
		<description>A very handsome young man, who happens to be my pal, is celebrating his 7th birthday.  Yaaaay, Jesse ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A very handsome young man, who happens to be my pal, is celebrating his 7th birthday.  Yaaaay, <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/753938">Jesse-boy</a>!  Congratulations, young sir.  That is a very good number.  If my other pals are reading my diary, I ask you please go visit his page and wish him a wonderful birthday, will you?  I would appreciate it if you would.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Keighty's Birthday and Max</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/471248</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:37:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Keighty's 4th birthday was the 12th.  Of course there were burgers, but   I didn't want to come out  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Keighty's 4th birthday was the 12th.  Of course there were burgers, but   I didn't want to come out to celebrate with everyone else.  Mom kept wondering where I was.  I guess I didn't feel like partying, so I just stayed in the cat scratcher cubby hole.  I did get my burger later, though.  I knew mom would save it for me.  It was delicious.

On a more serious note-that same day, <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/574535">Kirby's</a> cat brother, Max, went to the Bridge.  He was 19 years old.  We know Kirby's ma and pop will miss him so much.  He was a very much loved kitty.  His doggie siblings are missing him, too.  Be at peace, little Max.  Run free and well at the Bridge.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scruffy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/457887</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 May 2008 01:26:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/457887</guid>
		<description>Our family is missing one now.  Scruffy, my kitty sister, crossed over the Bridge Monday.  That litt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our family is missing one now.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Dogster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.catster.com/cats/292265">Scruffy</a>, my kitty sister, crossed over the Bridge Monday.  That little kitty was here for 22 years.  Wow, that's a long time.  Rest peacefully at the Bridge, little Scruffy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Elvis</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/449829</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:25:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/449829</guid>
		<description>Oh no!  My pal, Elvis has crossed the Bridge.  I'm so, so sad.  My whole family is stunned.  Can't b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh no!  My pal, <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/338423">Elvis</a> has crossed the Bridge.  I'm so, so sad.  My whole family is stunned.  Can't believe it.  It seemed he was doing so much better.  We were elated about that.  What happened?  OMD!  Elvis, oh, Elvis.  You will be missed.  Thank you for writing a diary entry after I spring tagged you.  You have no idea how much that meant to me.  We will always think of you, Elvis.  We love you!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Redford's Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/448640</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:05:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I finally got taped!  Yep, you can see me in Redford's Birthday video.  We got burgers and had some  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I finally got taped!  Yep, you can see me in Redford's Birthday video.  We got burgers and had some fun.  Pig Keighty stole some of my burger.  But I'm so mellow I never say anything.  My mom saw her do it only after she watched the video.  Mom was bugged with her 'cause she was trying to steal everybodies.   She just always acts like she's starving (she's not).  It's okay,  I'm not mad.  I'm always happy with anything.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been tagged by my new pal, Mr. &quot;Barks-a-Lot&quot; Marley Bob Miller</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/447199</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:33:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I have been tagged by Marley Bob.  
I hope I can think of something to write about.  I really ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I have been tagged by <a                                                                                                                                class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/695843">Marley Bob</a>.  
I hope I can think of something to write about.  I really don't do anything exciting.  Here goes nothing.

<b>*First, I have to name 4 jobs I have:</b>  I'm a very mellow pup who doesn't like to get involved in much.   Hmmmmm . . . let me see . . .

1.  To start every dog here barking when I hear something or even if I don't.  

2.  To sleep on my doggie beds under all my blankets.   Mmmmmmm . . . I LOVE my blankets!

3.   To make sure there's nothing suspicious going on when I go outside.
 
4.   Sheesh!  I can't think of another one!  Maybe I'll put something in later when my bulb turns on.


<b>*Second, I have to name 4 places where I have lived (or stayed at):</b>

1.  I have lived in Hobbs, 'cause that's where I was rescued from.  

2.  I was brought to Albuquerque, to the rescue group PACA.  I lived with my foster mom then.

3.  Some people adopted me, but after living with them for a while, they decided they didn't really want me.  So instead of returning me to PACA (a rule in the contract) they put an ad in the paper stating I was for sale.

4.  My forever mom saw that ad and went to see me and bought me right there and then.  She didn't know I was a PACA dog until way later after doing some research.  When my foster mom found out what the people did, boy, was she MAD.   Anyway, I've been with my forever family for about 12 1/2  years.


<b>*Third, I have to name 4 places I have been:</b>

1.  I have been in Hobbs, NM.

2.  I have been, and am, in Albuquerque.

3.  I have been to dog parks.

4.  I have been to the vet's.


<b>*Fourth, I have to name 4 places I'd rather be:</b>

1.  I'd rather be at the dog park even though mom says I'm getting kinda slow.

2.  I'd rather be going for a ride in the van.

3.  I'd rather be under my blankets when I have to go outside to do my <i>"business"</i>.

4.  I'd rather be eating a big juicy steak in a restaurant instead of eating my dogfood at home. 


<b>*Last, these are the pups I will be tagging:</b>

1.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/86270">Jordan</a>
2.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/594532">Mojotiki</a>
3.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/338423">Elvis</a>
4.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/576445">Freeway Golightly</a>
   
<b>*There, I'm finished!</b>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's St. Paddy's Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/438323</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:55:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I'm wearing my green collar!  I didn't get pinched!  But my mom forgot to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I'm wearing my green collar!  I didn't get pinched!  But my mom forgot to wear green.  I guess she likes getting pinched.  Forgot!  What a nut!!  Hope everyone who reads my diary had a great St. Pat's Day!

If anyone wants to see my loveliness, go check out the Pedigree Dog Mosaic.  My code is Sparkee1.  It is totally cool!  It's made up of thousands of doggie pictures.  Anyone can send in a photo of themselves and be part of the big pic!  I'd check it out if I were you.  Here's the link, pals!

Pedigree Dog Mosaic:


http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/Million%20Dog%20Mosaic/Default.aspx#empty]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Would've been 46</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/428986</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:37:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/428986</guid>
		<description>You remember Steve Irwin?  Who wouldn't!  Well, today he would've been 46.  Happy Birthday!  We love ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You remember Steve Irwin?  Who wouldn't!  Well, today he would've been 46.  Happy Birthday!  We love you, Steve!  You were one in a million.  We miss you, mate.  CROCS RULE!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Aussie pal, George, is gone but not forgotten</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/413997</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:16:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/413997</guid>
		<description>George, thanks for being my good friend.   We will miss you because you touched our hearts.  We love ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ George, thanks for being my good friend.   We will miss you because you touched our hearts.  We love you because you were so wonderful. We wish we could have met you in person but we felt we knew you because your family shared your life with us.  Be at peace now and run free!

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/446597]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy New Year!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/408109</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:17:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Happy New Year everyone!!!!!   Well, like Wishy said, we're cold.  What a way to start off the new y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy New Year everyone!!!!!   Well, like Wishy said, we're cold.  What a way to start off the new year.  But hey, I don't mind.  I've got my home and my family and my many blankets!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dexter is out!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/399570</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:51:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/399570</guid>
		<description>I am so happy that Dexter is finally finished with his sentence.  He wasn't even quilty of anything  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am so happy that Dexter is finally finished with his sentence.  He wasn't even quilty of anything and they still put him in jail!  Isn't that just terrible!?  I'm thinking he's a very, very happy little JRT!

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/575986]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged by my best bud and &quot;sis&quot;, Wishbone!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288087/diary/The_thoughts_of_a_mellow_sparkee_girl/388794</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:51:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Sparkee *Our Sweet Angel* ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I guess I expected to be tagged by my loooong time buddy, my &quot;sis&quot;, Wishy.  That's okay.  I do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I guess I expected to be tagged by my loooong time buddy, my "sis", Wishy.  That's okay.  I don't mind.

Here are the rules:
Because it’s Thanksgiving time, there is a change to the rules. Each player needs to tell seven special things they are thankful for. Tagged dogs must post the rules in their diary and their 7 things. Then choose 7 pups to tag and list their names. Let them know by pawmail or rosette that they have been tagged and to read your diary for the instructions on how to play.

Seven things I'm thankful for:
1.  I'm thankful for the home I have where I'm loved.
2.  I'm thankful for those Marrowbones!
3.  I'm thankful for dog parks.
4.  I'm thankful for not having allergies (like Keighty, man oh man, does she ever scritch)!!
5.  I'm thankful for still being able to jump up on the couch and the bed.
6.  I'm thankful for Wishbone 'cause she still hangs with me.
7.  I'm thankful for still being healthy.

Here's the 7 dogs I'm tagging:
1.  Chet
2.  Badger Hunter's Little Smokie
3.  Kaci
4.  Miss Grace
5.  Rufus
6.  Lola Bella
7.  Buddy of Corolla]]></content:encoded>
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