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<title>Life as a princess</title>
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<description>Dogster diary for the dog BUTTERCUP</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by BUTTERCUP &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 19:52:13 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>5/17/2013 My pal Tonkas update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/827210</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:14:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tonka went through his surgery with flying colors unfortunately the out come is very UPSETTING ! The ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonka went through his surgery with flying colors unfortunately the out come is very UPSETTING ! They removed 3 tumors , all were cancerous  stage 3 sarcomas. He starts chemo next week . They give him about a year with treatment .. This dog is the most amazing creature ever, not to mention his mom who is  so dedicated to giving him the best life possible..I saw him last evening and he was just a silly happy gorgeous blind dog that can't walk for unexplained reasons ... but in his cart watch out he is on a ROLL ! 

Love yas,
Pat & Buttercup

p.s. Uncle Update.. the chemo treatment for his merkell cell carcinoma did not work this last time . so we are probably looking at radiation ... on and on .. honest this cancer is everywhere not only effecting our human loved ones.. but effecting our furbabies ! 

Marielle update .. still going half days to school ..getting oral chemo at home , growing like a weed and doing very well. She attends her hospital clinic for IV chemo and in her spine once a month , and is getting blood and platelets on an out patient bases as needed. 

Thank you all for always reading and keeping up with our crazy life ! 

HUGS !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Mothers Day 5/13/2013</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/826866</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:47:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>To all that have sent us those beautiful vases with flowers and the stars of David ( LOL) .. we just ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To all that have sent us those beautiful vases with flowers and the stars of David ( LOL) .. we just want to say a BIG THANK YOU ! Mom is sorry we don't have time to send back the vase of flowers to everyone that sent one to us.. Her work has been very busy , combined with doctor visits with the Uncle , and getting his basement cleaned out and ready for a yard sale .. we hope you all understand .. but make no mistake .. * we LOVE you all * Happy Mothers Day ! 

Kisses,
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/1/2013 My pal * TONKAS UPDATE*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/825392</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 May 2013 17:27:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We just got a message on FB from Tonkas mommy .. he had 3 tumors , 2 were in tight spots so there ar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We just got a message on FB from Tonkas mommy .. he had 3 tumors , 2 were in tight spots so there are a lot of hand stitches.. he is in recovery .. and that is all i know .. please keep the prayers going for him and his mommy ! They have been through so much .. and are truly so connected especially because Tonka is blind .. the good thing is the hospital is letting her stay over .. well sort of .. she is sleeping in the back of her truck .. she just doesn't want to leave in case of an emergency ! God Bless her ! 

Thanks,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/30/2013  Catching up with news !</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:56:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi Everyone,

My secretary has been a  wee bit lax lately so i am making her fill everyone in .. F ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi Everyone,

My secretary has been a  wee bit lax lately so i am making her fill everyone in .. First Marielle is doing very well and is back in school part time.. hopefully next week she will start full time days for the rest of the school year.

Our dear Uncle 's merkel cell carcinoma skin cancer came back so mom has been busy with another him , with another round of chemo , hospital stay , getting him home and settled back in.. we are hopeful this treatment will work as well as the last round did giving him 4 months cancer free! 

I have been doing really well for as sick as i am .. i never seize to amaze mom with my strength and resilience . So for now i am getting fluids 2 times a week and that seems to be working .. i still hate going but once i am home i am usually pretty forgiving .. but dad took me on Sat this past week and i wouldn't talk to him for 2 days .. LOL ! Mom takes me and i normally give her kisses on the way home ! 

Now my friend TONKA .. ( a great pryrennes) who is blind and truly is amazing ..  has battled open heart surgery ,due to a hole in his heart  and an unknown weakness in his back extremities that has left him unable to walk but he gets around terrific in his wheelie cart .. they have just found a small mass that he is having removed tomorrow .. the biopsy came back inconclusive .. but all his doctors have meet and they all agree that it is growing pretty rapidly and it should come out.. his mommy is quite upset and nervous as you can well imagine .. so please say a prayer for TONKA his surgery is tomorrow .. and his mommy is so fearful for what they may find .. i tell her .. not to worry .. TONKA WILL BE HOME ! 

That is the current update .. we love you all and appreciate all the friendships, prayers and support  we have made here ! 

Love,
Buttercup & Mom 

p.s. you can read Tonkas blog at * The journey of Tonka * just goggle it .. it is amazing !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/23/2013 GOOD NEWS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/824505</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:05:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Buttercups test came back today with good news.. Her platelets are normal as is her clotting factor  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Buttercups test came back today with good news.. Her platelets are normal as is her clotting factor ... Her kidneys are also much improved..In Feb. her BUN was 203 .. now it is 100 and her creatines were 5.4 .. now they are 2.2 .. so know where normal, but much improved.. so she can stay on the subQ fluid therapy which is helping .. woohoo !!!! The doctor said he can only think that she must of hit her tummy on something to cause the bruising .. mom says she doesn't know how unless she did something at the kamp .. because i never do steps or jump on and off furniture at home .. she is never on furniture at the kamp .. but does jump in and out of the flower beds .. but who cares .. the good news is her platelets and clotting factor are normal ..THANK GOD !THANK YOU  FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOVE !

BUTTERCUP & MOM !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/21/2013 Mom is worring !</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:13:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday morning i rolled over for my belly rub and everything was great .. than yesterday afternoo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday morning i rolled over for my belly rub and everything was great .. than yesterday afternoon i rolled over and i had a pretty good size blood bruise on my tummy ... mommy called emergency right away and they connected her to cardiology .. the doctor on call said that it was't related to my heart , or to getting the sub Q fluids .. but more than likely related to my kidney disease.. it can cause platelet problems.. they had mom draw a circle around the area with a permanent marker so she can make sure it isn't growing in size .. they told mom that as long as i am acting normal and the size isn't changing to take me to Dr. T first thing Monday morning for blood work .. mom thought we could get blood results faster at emergency but they said not on the week-end that they only have one pick up late in the day and it would take 24 hours to get back...so mom is watching my belly like a hawk .. and i am eating , drinking , barking , doing my normal routine and mom is trying to stay calm ...we will see Dr. T's associate in the morning as Dr. T is off on Mondays ... please say a prayer for me .. as i already have enough health issues ! mom will keep you posted 

Kisses, Buttercup

p.s. the good thing they keep telling us is that i am not symptomatic ... no vomiting, no diahreaha , no pain , no blood in urine or stool , and i am not lethargic, and breathing fine ... .. so i have some good things going .. thanks for your prayers and continued support !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/1/2013 Happy Easter  Happy Spring !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/821850</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 20:53:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We  hope all our pals here on dogster had a wonderful Easter holiday ! Headquarters was so good to l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We  hope all our pals here on dogster had a wonderful Easter holiday ! Headquarters was so good to let us give all those beautiful easter eggs free.. my page looks so festive ! A BIG THANK YOU  to all that had the time to send them to me ! Speaking of pages.. if you have time mom posted some new photos of me taken today  as i was truly feeling good and acting like my ole self.. i was barking, rolling over for belly rubs , barking rolling over for belly ribs.. mom thought i wanted to have my picture taken .. but i wanted to go for a wheelie ride. It was pretty chilly and windy and mom kept saying no but i was very persistent and since i behaved for the photo shoot .. guess who won ! .. Mom put on my winter hoodie and bundled me up and out we went .. hehehehe.. it pays to be cute and vocal ! Mom says those fluids and prayers are working miracles ! 

Happy Spring everyone ! 

Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/20/13 Aunty Deb update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/820356</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:37:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>For those of you that know my sister Debbie ( liver transplant recipient) .. she had a pretty major  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For those of you that know my sister Debbie ( liver transplant recipient) .. she had a pretty major heart attack on Sat. morning. The anti-rejection medications have caused her to have very high cholesterol and over the last 2 years she has had to have stints in both groins and one in an artery in the heart. She has been having major GI issues so they told her to stop her baby aspirin 5 days prior to do an endoscope procedure.. which she did. They did the procedure and found nothing . ( thats the good news) .. the bad news is she had a pretty major heart attack leaving her with 35% of her heart muscle working. It was a pretty intense day as she went to the local hospital .. and than had to be air lifted to Piedmont in Atlanta where she had her liver transplant. They are an incredible team of doctors .. and did a cardiac cath right away and found that the stint in her heart had a blood clot and it was 100% blocked.. they opened it up and she got immediate good blood flow .. but the damage was already done to the heart muscle. She hopes to start cardiac rehab soon and maybe this will help her .. right now she is totally resting and trying to recuperate .Her spirits are good as usual .. as we say in our family .. we are FORD STRONG ! Thank you dear God for another miracle ! 

When it rains it pours as we all know. My fur cousin LILLY .. went for her cardiac check up and like me she was given bad news.. Her heart disease is much worse and she has developed a pulmonary fibrosis condition that there is no treatment for .. they adjusted her meds and added prednisone...we hope she will rebound as she isn't wanting to eat .. Please add Lilly to your prayers .. 

Marielle was supposed to start her first day of maintenance on Monday .. but she woke up with a 102 fever on Sunday morning...so she had to be admitted to the hospital to make sure there was no infections .. looks like this is either a good ole cold or a flu type  virus.. so no chemo treatment this week.. she hopes to get home today or tomorrow from the hospital..

Now for me .. i am doing pretty good.. although i can tell you that i am getting really nervous every time mom puts me in the car .. i am fearful of having to go the the vets for fluids.. i shiver and shake .. but when i come out i forgive mom and give her a kiss .. i guess moms know best ! 

Thank everyone for listening ..
Love yas, Mom & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/13/13  my update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/819526</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:48:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First of all i want to say the POTP is very powerful .. it is really hard to believe how sick my num ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First of all i want to say the POTP is very powerful .. it is really hard to believe how sick my numbers say i am .. but how well i am doing at this point. The subQ fluids every other day really help .. i hate going to the vet every other day to get them but it is worth it. I am eating well , sleeping very good which i never have done , and giving kisses . I am hardly coughing at all .. ( maybe once or twice a day ) and all my itching has stopped ( go figure) . I am a little wobbly  on my feet , walk a wee bit slower and my tail doesn't curl on my back .. my eyes are bright , so for a very sick gal i am doing ok . I can tell you this .. being sick doesn't let you off the hook for a bath .. BOL ! 

Now for a Marielle update ,

She has a spinal tap scheduled for Monday if her numbers are good .. than she hopefully moves on to the maintenance phase of her treatment. woohoo !! she really hopes to get back to school soon .. it all depends if her numbers stabilize .. don't want her catching all those school kids germs.. that could be deadly to her .. 

Spring is in the  air at our house.. mom and i both love being able to get outdoors for stroller walks ! If you have all that white stuff at your house we hope it is gone soon ! Thank you all for the continued support and prayers !

Love,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/1/2013 My update / I am a fighter !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/818290</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:56:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Those fluids really seem to help.. mom takes me at least 4 times a week . I will not touch anything  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Those fluids really seem to help.. mom takes me at least 4 times a week . I will not touch anything mom home cooks right now which is really strange , so mom had to go on a dog food shopping spree. ..she got an assortment of senior quality foods ( if there is such thing as quality) .. right now i seem to like INNOVA SENIOR .. for the past 3 days i have truly have eaten well for me. I am resting comfortably. Mom even was able to trim me up a wee bit and she and i hope to take a bath this week-end.. LOL ! My back end is getting weak so mom told dad that she was going to get in the tub with me so she can hold me and i won't slip. I look clean but mom says i am starting to smell like a dog .. not like the princess i am .. LOL ! Mom really doesn't want to stress me .. so depending on how i feel  will depend if i get the dreaded bath ! 
Buddy and Angel Abby .. Thank you so much for the most thoughtful card.. we love you and so appreciate it ! 
We continue to thank everyone for your continued support . 

Kisses,
Buttercup & Mom 

p.s. Mom is getting a lesson on Monday on how to administer my fluids at home .. mom says if it was someone elses pup she could probably do it .. so she isn't sure if she will be able to do it .. but if she can it will save her a small fortune ..]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/25/2013 My update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/817740</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:22:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sunday morning i ate a fairly good breakfast and a wee lunch ( about a teaspoon full ) and dinner wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sunday morning i ate a fairly good breakfast and a wee lunch ( about a teaspoon full ) and dinner was a struggle but we managed to get some food down.. This morning i was pretty nauseous and ate only about 2 teaspoons ..mom took me to get fluids , than she had to run a few demanding errands so i went to the kamp. Mom made me my lunch .. and by george i ate it all ! woohoo .. we think the fluids do make a difference. Cardiology called mom this morning and adjusted my medication so we are hopefully that this will all help me be more comfortable . Thank you all for the comments, pressies, and prayers.. we love you all and will keep you posted !

Hugs,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/13/13 My vet visit today</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:44:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom got the dreaded phone call this morning from Dr. T .. not good news at all .. my BUN went from 1 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got the dreaded phone call this morning from Dr. T .. not good news at all .. my BUN went from 145 to 205 , my creatines went from 3.2 to 5.5 and my phosphorus level which was normal is now 11.2 the high side of normal is 6.3.. this is why i am not wanting to eat., i am in kidney failure. Mom took me in today to get more fluids as yesterdays fluids did help and i was able to eat. Dr. T says i can have a very small dose of fluids everyday if it helps keep the nausea down so i can eat. I did eat breakfast ...and dinner was a smorgasbord.. but i finally sniffed something that i liked and i at least ate half.. mom than made me a scrambled egg and i ate half of that.. i am drinking and resting comfortably . We don't know how long i have .. so mom wants you all to know that if you don't see us here it is because we are spending as much time together as we can .Dr.T says it is a day by day thing at this point ... I did get to go to the kamp today .. as i love my special spot and i nap very well there. We love you all and appreciate all the prayers . 

Love,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/22/2013 My Vet Visit today !</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:07:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My daddy took off from work to take me to see Dr.T since i have just not been myself. Last night i h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My daddy took off from work to take me to see Dr.T since i have just not been myself. Last night i had a bad night .. just so nauseous , and just not feeling well.. mom was so worried because my gums were pretty white and she was afraid i was dehydrated. Dr. T took more blood and did agree that i was slightly dehydrated so i got a very small amount of fluid under the skin. They have to be so careful about administering fluids because of my heart  issues.
I slept way pass dinner time .. but mom said just let her sleep .. when i woke up i had a happy tail and gave bunches of kisses.. Mom mixed up my most bland chicken and rice .. and nope i wasn't interested in eating.. so she topped it off with a very wee bit of dog food and i did eat .. now we pray the tummy ache doesn't show up .. We want to Thank everyone that has sent prayers and rosettes.. you all know who you are !! Honestly i don't know how we would get through with out all of your support ! We will post an update tomorrow on my blood report .. we are praying my kidney issues haven't gotten tons worse.. 

Love ,
Buttercup & Mom

p.s. just a quick note on Marielle.. she is doing good but she is behind on getting her spinal chemo treatment because her ANC numbers have been to low.. and on Uncle Smitty .. his cancer treatment was very successful .. we don't know when or where it may show back up .. but for now he is in remission and has a new out look on life ! 

Double Love to all !
Mom & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/21/2013 More tummy troubles</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:15:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So this week has been a constant roller coaster,, with gastritis , not wanting to eat,  and going fr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So this week has been a constant roller coaster,, with gastritis , not wanting to eat,  and going from happy to sick in about 20 minutes after eating.. mom called Dr. T this evening and i have to go for more blood work tomorrow ... i am so lethargic , sleeping a lot which you all no i never do .. Mom says she has been screaming for sleep now she wishes she and i were up in the middle of the night.. mom is no doctor but she thinks she has got it figured out. My gums are very white and sticky and the funny or not so funny thing is i have hardly coughed all week .. mom thinks i am dehydrated  even though i have been drinking... hence no coughing, no appetite, weak , lethargic ... we are supposed to see Dr. T first thing Sat. morning.. but if i am not better in the a.m. we will see if he can get me in on Friday ( tomorrow)  or mom will call cardiology and see if i can get in there to be evaluated. All this new homeopathic treatment will have to go on the back burner.. mom knows me best and she knows something isn't right ! In speaking on the phone with Dr.T he told mom .. you have to remember she has 3 organs that are not working correctly , kidneys, heart and chronic GI issues.. so any prayers would be appreciated ! 

A not feeling so good Buttercup 

p.s. mom says no matter what i still have the most bootiful bright eyes !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/18/2013 Spoke to soon !</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:36:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So i had a really good morning as we wrote about earlier today . and than the dreaded belly ache sho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So i had a really good morning as we wrote about earlier today . and than the dreaded belly ache showed up this afternoon .. GEEZEE!!! mom is at her wits end.. but i know she still loves me ! 

The Queen of Belly aches ,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/18/21013 My tummy update</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:45:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I really have had a bad week .. i have been eating my new diet put not finishing and truly not eatin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really have had a bad week .. i have been eating my new diet put not finishing and truly not eating much at all. I have gotten very boney in the last week , and not being a very good pill taker which i have always done very well.. so yesterday afternoon mom said .. * i'm cooking her some chicken and rice* .. well guess what .. mom mixed it with my new diet and i truly ate ever drop and wanted more.. this morning already i have eaten breakfast , cleaned my plate and am back to sleep .. hopefully we are turning a corner to better happy tummy days ..heres the most unbelievable part ... i have never slept all night .. and i am sleeping from 10 or 11:00 p.m. until 4 .a.m. . this is huge for mom & me.. now mom has to learn to shut both eyes and get some sleep ! LOL ! We so THANK everyone for all the continued support and Love ! 


Buttercuppi ! & Mommy !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/18/21013 My tummy update</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:39:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I really have had a bad week .. i have been eating my new diet put not finishing and truly not eatin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really have had a bad week .. i have been eating my new diet put not finishing and truly not eating much at all. I have gotten very boney in the last week , and not being a very good pill taker which i have always done very well.. so yesterday afternoon mom said .. * i'm cooking her some chicken and rice* .. well guess what .. mom mixed it with my new diet and i truly ate ever drop and wanted more.. this morning already i have eaten breakfast , cleaned my plate and am back to sleep .. hopefully we are turning a corner to better happy tummy days ..heres the most unbelievable part ... i have never slept all night .. and i am sleeping from 10 or 11:00 p.m. until 4 .a.m. . this is huge for mom & me.. now mom has to learn to shut both eyes and get some sleep ! LOL ! We so THANK everyone for all the continued support and Love ! 


Buttercuppi ! & Mommy !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/14/2013 Happy Valentines Day and my vet visit !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/816378</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:09:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First we want to THANK EVERYONE for all the special gifts that are proudly displayed on my page. MOM ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First we want to THANK EVERYONE for all the special gifts that are proudly displayed on my page. MOM and I LOVE you all and you know who you are! WE wish we had time to send everyone back a box of candy .. but mom is just plain tired after taking care of me and countless nights of little sleep and working. Last Monday evening i started with my usual gastritis attack so mom treated me in the usual way .. i sort of felt better on Tuesday but Tuesday evening i started vomiting which i never do and had terrible diarrhea  ( which i never get ) plus i just stopped eating and mom had a terrible time getting me to take my medication. Mom had a visit planned for me at a new homeopathic vet on Wednesday and i was so of better but still not eating so she kept the appointment. It was quite the positive experience. I never even shook once and we were there for 1 full hour!! If you remember my BUN kidney function has rose to 147 normal should be around 20 and my creatines were 3.2 not good either , but my other numbers related to kidney function are normal. He thinks this is a indication that i am dehydrated due to all the medication i am on and nutrition. To make a long story short he sent me home with a new diet for 2 weeks of cottage cheese, ground turkey and hard boiled egg, along with probiotics and digestive enzymes and something called tummy relief. He also gave me a vitamin injection ...I just started eating this morning , but i am still far from being my self. I am very lethargic , not giving any kisses and drinking a lot . Mom is still very worried that maybe there is another under lying condition that they are missing but she is going to give me until Monday .. and if i don't bounce back than she will call him back. At this age when things happen we tend to go down hill fast.The scale says i haven't lost weight . but i am pretty boney ! If you don't see mom and i here much this is why! Mom really wants to concentrate on me and she is just really tired . We love you all and please know that is a fact .. and we will be back more often just as soon as we can ! 

Hope everyone has a very Happy Valentines Day !,
Love Buttercup & Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/7/2013 My Cardiologist visit</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/815282</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:50:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I saw Dr. Rosenthal today for my cardiology check up .. he used to treat my fur brother Teddy ... we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I saw Dr. Rosenthal today for my cardiology check up .. he used to treat my fur brother Teddy ... well heres the news.. good news .. my heart is the same .. no better, no worse .. woohoo !! he is adding in a new medication to help my bronchial tubes .. and a medication to have on hand in case i need it at night with my trachea cough . Now the not so good news is my kidneys are failing.. he feels like it is a separate issue from my heart disease..  we will be speaking to Dr. T to see about seeing one of the Dr.'s in internal medicine to see if there is anything that we can do to delay the progression of the kidney disease. I also am seeing a new homeopathic vet on Wednesday next week for a consult on diet ... so mom is doing all she can to help me live out a pain free life .. one thing for sure she will never let me suffer and right now i am eating , drinking , and even sleeping good .. so any prayers you  have will be greatly appreciated. We know we have asked many , many times .. probably have gone way over our limit.. LOL ! anyways.. Love you guys and we will keep you posted ! 

Love,
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/6/2013 My blood report</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/815109</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 00:39:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had my blood taken in preparation for seeing my cardiologist on Thursday this week. Dr. Hickey ( o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had my blood taken in preparation for seeing my cardiologist on Thursday this week. Dr. Hickey ( one of the on staff doctors ) called mom to discuss my report. Seems my kidneys are acting up again .. my  BUN is not good it has gone from 87 to 145 and my creatines are not good.. they went from 2.2 to 3.2 ... so we are all very concerned about my decrease in kidney function. Now mom says they are just numbers .. and yes she agrees they are horrible.. but honest to pete, this past week has been my best ever... i am actually sleeping and letting mommy sleep and i have had no gastritis. Looks like they may be making a change in my medication .. and looks like another diet change may be in my future... Dr. Hickey says its very hard to try to figure out , how much of this is kidney disease, how much is caused from the heart not working well, how much is caused by diet. I was eating the KD diet .. but it gave me gastritis .. so mom has been home cooking me a low protein diet .. mom says she needs more guidance in this as she isn't any nutritionalist . We will give you an update after Thursdays visit .


Love,
Buttercup & Mom 

p.s. Marielle has been doing well .. she was supposed to have another spinal tap chemo procedure but her numbers were to low.. so it is rescheduled for this Friday .. thank you so much for al the support and prayers..Huggies to all !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/23/2013 Who needs Sleep ??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/813391</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:24:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>They say you get all the sleep you need when you die.. mom says she would like to have a little now  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ They say you get all the sleep you need when you die.. mom says she would like to have a little now please! I have been driving mom crazy with my night time sleeping .. i sleep for only about 2 hours .. than go wake her up .. mom tries ignoring me , and sometimes i will go lay down for another few minutes but if my eyes are open i want someone up with me. Lately i have been having belly aches one after another .. but even if it isn't gastritis i just want someone up .. and mom always gets up with me.. by Friday evening though mom has had it with no sleep and she will get dad to take a turn and she will up upstairs and try to sleep . I am fine during the day ( most of the time ) .. but nights  are terrible. Mom is trying to figure out why all of a sudden i am having such belly aches at night .. so far no real good answers.. she used to feed me a small snack before bed time with my heart meds .. but she has tried the last 3 nights not giving me a snack but just the meds and it is a little better.. i am still waking up .. but at least not sick.( not feeling really great but not in pain sick )  Mom has never had a pup with such terrible stomach issues and she says it is exhausting.. the doctors really don't have any answers either .. they say it is just gastritis .. mom says .. they should spend one week at our house and they would be singing a different tune. My diet is bland .. nothing to cause gas, i take zantac , baby gasx on a regular bases and thats about all they can suggest. Mom is thinking about getting me an appointment with a homeopathic vet to see if they may have other suggestions. Mom thinks a lot of it is probably caused from all the meds i am on for my heart , the abdominal surgery i had that no ones knows anything about , my kidneys not working 100% , old age and on and on .. well since i have finally settled down mom better go and try to get back to sleep ! 

Sleepless in Millersville,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/8/2013 New Year updates</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:57:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Happy New Year to everyone.. sure hope this year will be better for everyone ! 

So far ours is st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy New Year to everyone.. sure hope this year will be better for everyone ! 

So far ours is starting off better.. Marielle is tolerating her chemo treatments. She is within the last 57 days of the second phase of treatment .. WOW ! any child that has to under go chemo treatment is my hero ! .. for that matter anyone that is battling cancer or any other depilating disease ! At the end of this phase she will move on to the  maintenance phase .

Moms favorite Uncle went back for his check-up and his cancer responded very well to the isolated limb profusion. The effect of the chemo will continue to work for another 6 weeks so we will have another recheck then. Remember this isn't a curable disease.. but this treatment is to help save his arm from being eaten away from the cancer. The tumors have almost all gone away or shrunk considerably ! All very good news. In 6 weeks if nothing new pops up than we will either do another round of treatment or he will do an isolated radiation treatment to what ever tumors remain. 

As for me i have been driving mom crazy with tummy issues on and off and getting her up about every 2 hours with my coughing spells.. during the day i am a happy girl but mom is exhausted , especially on her work days.. by 2:00 in the afternoon she can barley hold her eyes open.

I over heard mom talking about calling my dental specialist ... ummmm... i only have 5 teeth left .. but about 1 month ago mom found a red ulcer looking thing on the under side of my lip.. she took me right away to Dr. T and he had no idea what it was .. but since it wasn't bothering me at all he said  to just watch it.. mom noticed that the redness is traveling a little so she thinks we better get it checked out.. i tell her i can't have any other anesthesia for any procedures so whats the point .. but you know how moms are ... 

So Happy New Year to all my pals ! 

Happy tail wags,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/1/2013 Happy New Year !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/810846</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jan 2013 19:19:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW ! what a year 2012 was... and you all helped us through it everyday ! You know who you are ,,, a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW ! what a year 2012 was... and you all helped us through it everyday ! You know who you are ,,, all the support , love , compassion , and caring was felt across this internet and we so appreciate it. We sure hope 2013 isn't as eventful as 2012! We send our  love to everyone .. and look forward to  fun  and friendship in 2013 ! Wishing everyone a Happy Healthy New Year ! 

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/25/12 Merry Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/809918</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:13:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope Santa brought you everything and more ! 
Updates.. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope Santa brought you everything and more ! 
Updates.. Uncle is home with us for a few days and we are happy he got home in time for Christmas.. He is doing well , just pretty exhausted . Mom has to bandage his arm everyday and the tumors are shrinking.. we hope this treatment really works ! We see the doctor in 10 days ! 
We were with Marielle last night and i can tell you first hand that this cancer isn't keeping her down.. she is very pale .. but has a very Beautiful smile and seemed to have lots of energy, but after about 2 hours she did crash so they had to go home early .. well they needed to get to bed so Santa could come! Mom has been off for 4 days and honestly is seems like she hasn't been off for a day.. we hope to lay very low today ,as tomorrow mom has to take her uncle back for a blood check , than take him home to get him settled in which means going to the crazy grocery store again , and getting his house back in order as he had out of town guest stay at his house while he was in the hospital.. we hope they left things like they found them .. so if you don't see us here .. mom is on her roller skates once again and she will be back to work on Thursday ! 

Love you all,
Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/24/2012  Guess what i got for Christmas ..* humpf *</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/809886</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:40:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got to go to the vet for Christmas.. * HUMPF* .. i had to get my ummmmm.. anals emptied and i had  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to go to the vet for Christmas.. * HUMPF* .. i had to get my ummmmm.. anals emptied and i had been scratching my ear.. and yep ... i have a little ear infection in both ears ... but the good news is that my weight is up .. today i weighed in at 9.9 .. woohooo for me ! i was down to 8.3 at one time and mom has been working really hard at getting more calories into me without upsetting my tummy ! .. We want to wish everyone a very blessed Christmas and a Happy healthy New Year. Thank you all for the amazing support all year long ! We love you !

Merry Christmas ,
Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/21/12  Moms Uncle Update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/809431</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:03:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It was a  very long 13 1/2 hour day at Mercy hospital with my favorite widowed uncle. His procedure  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was a  very long 13 1/2 hour day at Mercy hospital with my favorite widowed uncle. His procedure was supposed to be 3 to 4 hours long .. it turned into a 10 1/2 hour long procedure to treat him for merkel cell carcinoma. It was a very technical procedure to treat this extremly rare condition and it took a huge team of specialist . They could not get the cath lines in through the groin to administer the chemo .. so they had to run the caths through the opposite arm to the arm that they were treating. Sounds horrible right .. and it was.. they only give you a light sedative during this phase of the treatment and numb the area.. horrible.. but once they had the caths in place , they than had lost their line up for the OR room so they had to wait and be moved to another operating room.. once there they were able to knock him totally out and the  procedure went great . !!! Now he spends 4 to 5 days in the hospital waiting to make sure the treatment hasn't affected the muscle in his arm .. hopefully he will make it here with us by Christmas eve .. if not than we will take Christmas to him at the hospital ! His spirit is good and he is doing well .. now we wait and pray the chemo starts shrinking these tumors!  We thank you all for the prayers ! 

Merry Christmas,
Momma Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/17/12  Prayers please</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:26:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Our dear Uncle is being admitted tomorrow for treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma that has taken over ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our dear Uncle is being admitted tomorrow for treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma that has taken over his right forearm. This skin cancer is extremely rare . Mom and he have seen 5 specialist and he has a choice of 3 types of treatment. He finally decided on an isolated limb profusion . They put the chemo in the forearm , but it is a very complicated procedure that requires general anesthesia .. of course none of this is easy especially at age 83. He had 1/2 of his upper left lung removed due to an unrelated cancer 3 years ago. We are hoping for a 3-5 day hospital stay and hoping that within 2 weeks these horrible tumors will shrink and go away. We pray he doesn't have any complications and that he will be home in time for Christmas with us ! This cancer is very aggressive and unpredictable.. it is a fatal skin cancer.. but right now he has a 50/50 chance of it matastizing in 1 to 3 years .... so before you go to bed .. would you add him to your prayer chain ! We will keep you posted..


Merry hugs and Kisses,
Buttercup & Momma Pat 

p.s. Marielle is doing good right now.. hopefully she will stay the course in time for Santa !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/10/12 ... Tis the season !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/808109</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2012 19:19:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh Boy .. we are behind in writing in our diary ... My secretary has been very busy and had very lit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh Boy .. we are behind in writing in our diary ... My secretary has been very busy and had very little sleep .. so heres an update. Marielle had been about month with out any hospital stays .. but she has recently spent 10 days in patient for treatment and another UTI infection. She was home 2 days and is again back in the hospital with another fever . She is supposed to be getting treatment again tomorrow but we think it will depend on the fever. This Christmas it will be one year since she was first diagnosed and i can't start to tell you what a long year it has been for our family not to mention how it has changed everyones lifes. Next.. moms favorite uncle has been diagnosed with merkel cell carcinoma . It is extremely rare form of skin cancer and the tumors are growing daily all over his forearm. After he and mom have made many trips to specialist he will be admitted on the 18th for treatment . This cancer is deadly and there is no cure.. Right now he has a 50/50 chance of making it 1 to 3 years .. so we pray daily that it is the later time as long as it is quality time. .. add in work, my hubrother not well , and the holiday .. and geeze louise.. life is CRAZY ! For the most part i have been really good except i am totally nocturnal and get mommy up all night as i don't like to be awake by myself. Today i did start to cough almost non-stop ever time i am up .. but if i am a sleep than i don't cough .. if this continues .. than a trip to the vet is in store for me ! Just in case we don't get back to dairy writing .. we want to thank everyone for your continued support , love and friendship .. and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah ! 

Love and Kisses,
Buttercup & Mommy]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>11/18/2012  Busy , Busy  .. Happy Thanksgiving !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/805562</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:20:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We just wanted to give a quick update as to what is going on in our lives .. BUSY ... one word sums  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We just wanted to give a quick update as to what is going on in our lives .. BUSY ... one word sums it up .. First Marielle will be at clinic tomorrow morning to see if her numbers have come up enough to have another round of chemo in the spine. She has been taking her oral chemo at home and the numbers have been to low. She is about 2 weeks behind once again on her treatment but has been feeling ok other than her hair has fallen out again. She and her younger brother are starting to focus on Christmas .. woohoo !!! My Gmom has been in the hospital and she is staying with us right now for a few days until she gets strong enough to go back home so mom has had limited time here. My moms favorite Uncle is battling some terrible skin cancer so mom has many doctors appointments coming up ( she goes with him.) If you don't see us quite as much this is why. For me.. i am ok .. doing my usual itching , coughing and gagging and keeping mom up at night .. but i am ok ..
We want to make sure all of our pals here have a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving ! 

Love to all,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 11/3/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 3 Nov 2012 00:25:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Maielle has been doing fairly well , but getting a lot of chemo at this point so her  ANC numbers ar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maielle has been doing fairly well , but getting a lot of chemo at this point so her  ANC numbers are at zero ( immune system numbers) .. so zero is not good.. meaning she can catch anything and be deadly to her.. she is extremely tired , getting tutored at home for school , doing her craft projects that she loves when she isn't resting or studying. We aren't visiting as we don't want to carry any germs to her. She is due for another round of chemo in her spine next week .. but that all depends if her ANC numbers increase so she can get it . She is a real trooper .. honest it is hard enough for adults to deal with ,... how do children do it ??? We thank you all for all the support and continued prayers ! 

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>November 1 , 2012 .. Visit to Dr.T's</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 14:20:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was brushing my teeth on Sunday and when she lifted my gum she saw i had what looks to be a cank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was brushing my teeth on Sunday and when she lifted my gum she saw i had what looks to be a canker sore on the inside of my upper lip and my gum was inflamed . Do dogs get  canker sores?? Then hurricane Sandy rolled through so the doc's weren't open .. but mommy took me last night to get it looked at . It doesn't bother me at all , i am still kissing , licking and chewing my feet, eating and drinking .. so that is all good. I was scared to death .. and madder than you know what at mom for taking me. I wouldn't even give her any kisses when we got home. Bottom line is nothing really happened .. Dr.T looked at it and said it isn't infected .. was wondering if i could have traumatized my lip by chewing on something , ( mom said nope, i don't chew on things other than my feet) .. so he said mom can try any over the counter type of stuff, like anbesol etc.. and to keep a very close eye on it. If it doesn't go away on its own in about a week to 10 days we are to go back and have him take another look at it. Mom says if it doesn't clear up than she will  get me an appointment with Dr. Luskin my oral surgeon .. it is very strange as i don't have any teeth up top .. just five lower ones on the bottom .. we will keep you posted ! Mom says she is very thankful it doesn't bother me and i am still eating ! 

Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>November 1 , 2012 .. Visit to Dr.T's</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 01:46:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was brushing my teeth on Sunday and when she lifted my gum she saw i had what looks to be a cank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was brushing my teeth on Sunday and when she lifted my gum she saw i had what looks to be a canker sore on the inside of my upper lip and my gum was inflamed . Do dogs get  canker sores?? Then hurricane Sandy rolled through so the doc's weren't open .. but mommy took me last night to get it looked at . It doesn't bother me at all , i am still kissing , licking and chewing my feet, eating and drinking .. so that is all good. I was scared to death .. and madder than you know what at mom for taking me. I wouldn't even give her any kisses when we got home. Bottom line is nothing really happened .. Dr.T looked at it and said it isn't infected .. was wondering if i could have traumatized my lip by chewing on something , ( mom said nope, i don't chew on things other than my feet) .. so he said mom can try any over the counter type of stuff, like anbesol etc.. and to keep a very close eye on it. If it doesn't go away on its own in about a week to 10 days we are to go back and have him take another look at it. Mom says if it doesn't clear up than she will  get me an appointment with Dr. Luskin my oral surgeon .. it is very strange as i don't have any teeth up top .. just five lower ones on the bottom .. we will keep you posted ! Mom says she is very thankful it doesn't bother me and i am still eating ! 

Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/24/2012 THANK YOU !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/802443</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:41:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>ohboyohboy .. i had a great gotcha day !!! first of all i made it all day and night with no belly ac ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ohboyohboy .. i had a great gotcha day !!! first of all i made it all day and night with no belly aches... second i got 3 new dresses and my best pal Raja sent me the most darling good witch costume , a new fall cape and a winter coat .. he is really spoiling me ! i also got 3 new dresses which we must have a photo shoot for , and all my pals here on dogster really made it a special day !! Thank you all for  all the good wishes and pressies on my page !! iz gonna take  a big breath and try to Thank each one here ! 
COCO & PUFFY .. THANK YOU ! 
HARLEY DIVA GIRL ..THANK YOU ! 
ROMEO .. THANK YOU ! 
HERSHEY & WINKIE ..THANK YOU!
COOPER & HARLEY DAVIDSON .. THANK YOU ! 
LEXI & MONNIE ..THANK YOU ! 
MAXI BBF .. THNAK YOU ! 
ABBIE & TOTO.. THANK YOU ! 
SOPHIE CLAIRE ..THANK YOU !
ANGEL SUNNY ..THANK YOU !
DIXIE AND CREW .. THANK YOU ! 
ANGEL ABBY & BUDDY .. THANK YOU ! 
CHLOE , VERN & COKENEE.. THANK YOU !
CAIO LI ..THANK YOU !
VIRGIE AND PEPE .. THANK YOU !
THE BOYZZ.. THANK YOU !
GEORGOE .. THANK YOU !
JEWELS AND STAR.. THANK YOU !
NINA .. THANK YOU ! 

If we misssed anyone .. please forgive us .. you know we love you all .. and this is what makes dogster so special ! 

Hugs and love, tail wags and kisses,
Buttercup and Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Gotcha Day 10/23/2004 WOW  8years already !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/802235</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:52:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My Dearest Buttercup,

I can't believe it is 8 years since you came into our lives .. the best yea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Dearest Buttercup,

I can't believe it is 8 years since you came into our lives .. the best years of our life ! I still remember that day like it was yesterday .. when we saw you your beautiful brown eyes were lifeless , on the ride home from New Jersey you just kissed and kissed me . When we got home you raced the yard like YIPPEEE finally i am home ! We snuggled in the bed and slept like 2 peas in a pod and we have been connected ever since ! The next morning those lifeless beautiful brown eyes were filled with happiness and joy ! You are my daily dose of sunshine no matter what !!You and i have been through a lot together , all those sleepless nights with horrible belly aches.. but once they are over your eyes shine once again and all those kisses return ! I have tried everything know to man kind, doctors, diets , test galore .. and there is just no rhyme or reason for it .. but you know i will be with you no matter what .. you are our princess baby girl and we love you Buttercup !!!! Happy Gotcha Day ... and we like to think we are the lucky ones that got you !!! 

WE LOVE YOU,
MOM & DAD !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/15/12  FUND RAISER was A HUGE SUCCESS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/801404</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:09:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW ! what can i say .. the fund raiser was beyond anything we could have hoped for .. we estimated  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW ! what can i say .. the fund raiser was beyond anything we could have hoped for .. we estimated over 300 folks showed up .. we had over 100 silent auction items, incredible bake sale items , plenty of donated food , music that was great from folk to rock , to Irish dancers .. the kids painted on pumpkins and made scare crows to take home, had their faces painted  .. and of course the bouncy house ... people were more than generous in their contributions .. especially in this economic time.. honest we are all speechless !!! we want to thank everyone for making this a huge success.. as soon as i can get photos uploaded we will post ..i forgot my camera and had to use someone else's.. so it may take a few days.. i have a great one of Marielle that i would love to post !! so stay tuned ! 

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/12/12 Two Days Until the Fund raiser / UPDATE on Buttercup</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/801092</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:56:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. Two days until Marielles fundraiser.. she had chemo in her spine Tuesday and two other che ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. Two days until Marielles fundraiser.. she had chemo in her spine Tuesday and two other chemo treatments so we are hoping she will be up to attending . ..she is FORD STRONG !!! 
We have had such an out pouring of support it is unimaginable ! We have 5 bands playing , plenty of food donated, silent auction with so many lovely things , 50/50 raffle which we sold more tickets than we ever dreamt, a regular raffle for many great prizes, a baked sale with many wonderful baked goods, and a money wheel .. we put this thing together with 8 volunteers in one months time !!!! AMAZING !!! and a huge Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for donating their hall and soda bar !!! Wish you all were closer so you could stop by ! 

Now for me ,

I am feeling so much better.. mom will be talking to my new doctor today to decide my next course of treatment for the cough. Seems like tussigon and me didn't get alonfg to well.. when mom spoke to Dr. Cober the other day he did say we an compound it into a liquid so i can take a very small dose or we can try another type .. Mom is scared to try anything .. but the past 2 nights i have coughed a fair amount ! We will keep you posted !

If you don't see us much over the week-end it is because mom will be setting up for the event tomorrow and of course Sunday is PAWTY DAY ! 

Buttercup & Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/12/12 Two Days Until the Fund raiser / UPDATE on Buttercup</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/800998</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:38:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. Two days until Marielles fundraiser.. she had chemo in her spine Tuesday and two other che ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. Two days until Marielles fundraiser.. she had chemo in her spine Tuesday and two other chemo treatments so we are hoping she will be up to attending . ..she is FORD STRONG !!! 
We have had such an out pouring of support it is unimaginable ! We have 5 bands playing , plenty of food donated, silent auction with so many lovely things , 50/50 raffle which we sold more tickets than we ever dreamt, a regular raffle for many great prizes, a baked sale with many wonderful baked goods, and a money wheel .. we put this thing together with 8 volunteers in one months time !!!! AMAZING !!! and a huge Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for donating their hall and soda bar !!! Wish you all were closer so you could stop by ! 

Now for me ,

I am feeling so much better.. mom will be talking to my new doctor today to decide my next course of treatment for the cough. Seems like tussigon and me didn't get alonfg to well.. when mom spoke to Dr. Cober the other day he did say we an compound it into a liquid so i can take a very small dose or we can try another type .. Mom is scared to try anything .. but the past 2 nights i have coughed a fair amount ! We will keep you posted !

If you don't see us much over the week-end it is because mom will be setting up for the event tomorrow and of course Sunday is PAWTY DAY ! 

Buttercup & Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/9/2012 Don't take Tussigon / hyrdrcodone</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/800634</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Oct 2012 02:47:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So my new vet put me on Tussigon for my cough .. along with an antibiotic.. mom said to dad * i know ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So my new vet put me on Tussigon for my cough .. along with an antibiotic.. mom said to dad * i know my girl and i  don't think she will be able to tolerate this medication * so she only gave me the cough suppressant *1/2 of the dose that the doctor recommended .. and thank god.. we have been up all night with gastritis and diarrhea ! MOM IS SOO ______! not to mention sleep deprived and i am suffering !! * GGGGGRRRRRRRR* 

Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/8/2012 My new Cardiologist and visit today</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/800576</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Oct 2012 16:08:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to meet my new cardiologist today * DR.COBER * .. he is young and BALD .. BOL !! , he as very ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to meet my new cardiologist today * DR.COBER * .. he is young and BALD .. BOL !! , he as very , very nice.... he gave me a GREAT exam and said that nothing much had changed from my last visit in May per Dr. Fergusons notes... so he didn't think i needed to have an echo done this visit.. instead they did a chest xray as mommy told him how much coughing i have been doing especially in the mornings and the past 2 days.. good news is there is no  fluid in my lungs or around the heart .. bad news is my left atrium of my heart is so very enlarged that it is really pressing on my trachea and the bronchi in my lungs are thicker compared to my last chest xray ... so he has put me on a cough suppressant to help relax the trachea and an antibiotic to take care of any infection there maybe in my lungs.. mom hopes it doesn't mess with my stomach .. god knows i have enough trouble with that as it is .. i will see him back in 4 to 5 months for my echocardiogram unless i have any other problems . So .. really it was a good visit .. and mom is so glad she took me in a month before my scheduled appointment!

Buttercup & Mom !

p.s. i gained 6 ounces !! woohoo !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/6/2012 Marielles story made the local paper !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/800318</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:49:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We are over whelmed with the support our family is receiving.. Marielle and her mom were interviewed ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are over whelmed with the support our family is receiving.. Marielle and her mom were interviewed and made our local paper .. you can read the story here.
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/local/pat_furgurson/pat-furgurson-trials-and-smiles/article_5292d11d-3828-5340-8441-c66407be7be2.html


Once again we thank everyone for following our journey .. i know everyone either knows someone , or sadly ,themselves have been effected by cancer .. Sending prayers to all ! 

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/2/2012  Free Balloons !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/799688</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:15:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo... dogster decided to give us a day of free balloons... Mom tried her best to get to everyone ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo... dogster decided to give us a day of free balloons... Mom tried her best to get to everyone.. If we missed you please know it wasn't intentional and we THANK everyone that sent them to us.. my page sure looks festive ! Hope everyone had a fun balloon day ! 

Kisses,
Buttercupi

p.s. 

I see my new cardiologist on Monday .. i was supposed to go tomorrow but mom had to change my appointment .. so keep paws crossed for a good visit on Monday . We will give you an update soon as we can !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>9/27 Marielle Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/798952</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:02:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY ... we are two weeks away and the out pouring of support has been fabulous! The Knights of Co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY ... we are two weeks away and the out pouring of support has been fabulous! The Knights of Columbus donated the use of their hall free along with the soda fountain. A local BBQ shop has donated all the food ...Five local bands are playing 45 minute sets all free.. for the children we have a bouncy house donated free, scarecrow making and painting pumpkins, .. we are having a bake sale, silent auction which people have donated many wonderful things, a money wheel and a 50/50. We had 500  admission tickets printed. They are all sold. The Knights Hall only holds 400.. yikes ! We had 2000 50/50 raffle tickets printed and they are all sold... we just got another 3000 tickets .. can you believe it ! Now we just pray for beautiful weather .. keep all paws crossed .!!!!

I go next Wednesday to see my new cardiologist .,(since Dr. Ferguson passed)... Dr. Cober ...It is time for my regular check up .. mom moved my appointment up by 1 month just because my cough in the morning is really terrible.. we will post here as to how it goes. 

Thank you all for the continued prayers and support for our * Marielle* 

Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>9/14/2012 Fund Raiser event for Marielle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/796921</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:29:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We are putting together a fund raiser to celebrate living with Marielle. The event is being held Oct ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are putting together a fund raiser to celebrate living with Marielle. The event is being held October 14 from 12-6 at the Knights of Columbus located on Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater Md. Food, live music, raffles, silent auction and fun for the children ! It should be a GREAT EVENT ! If anyone is interested you can visit FB for more info ! 


https://www.facebook.com/events/119759024838414/

Thanks everyone ,
Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>9/7/12 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/796115</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Sep 2012 01:01:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone .. sorry we have been lack on posting here .. but it has been for a good reason ! Mariel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone .. sorry we have been lack on posting here .. but it has been for a good reason ! Marielle has had a good long stretch of feeling well... she even got to go to the beach , and back to school on the first day. She has been in the hospital this week. She was supposed to have the 4th high dose methotrexate treatment but she woke up with a fever , so she was admitted and has  been  getting antibiotics.The good news is that the fever is just from a nasty summer cold, no infections! We think she is coming home today and they hope to be able to give her the treatment next week once her numbers improve.  We are planning a fund raiser to off set her medical expenses . A local restaurant is helping sponsor it and there is a meeting this Saturday to get all the details .. we will keep you posted. Once again we thank you all for  the continued prayers and support !

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>8/14/12  My Dear Dr. Ferguson</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/793214</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:46:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh My .. it is with such a heavy heart that we found out today that my cardiologist Dr. Ferguson pas ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh My .. it is with such a heavy heart that we found out today that my cardiologist Dr. Ferguson passed suddenly in his sleep on Monday ! We are just devastated ! He was such a young , vibrant man .. that honestly loved each one of his 4 pawed clients ! He had such a way with the parents to make them feel so comforted in the treatment of their fur babies ! He leaves behind his wife and 3 young darling children .. and his companion * WINSTON* his westie ! Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Mom will be attending his service on Thursday evening .. and Gloria his secretary will be helping mom with picking my next cardiologist ! 

Marielle went back into the hospital yesterday for the third round of her intensive chemo treatment . So far things are ok .. so say a wee prayer for her too ! 

God Bless,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>8/14/12  My Dear Dr. Ferguson</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/793092</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:09:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh My .. it is with such a heavy heart that we found out today that my cardiologist Dr. Ferguson pas ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh My .. it is with such a heavy heart that we found out today that my cardiologist Dr. Ferguson passed suddenly in his sleep on Monday ! We are just devastated ! He was such a young , vibrant man .. that honestly loved each one of his 4 pawed clients ! He had such a way with the parents to make them feel so comforted in the treatment of their fur babies ! He leaves behind his wife and 3 young darling children .. and his companion * WINSTON* his westie ! Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Mom will be attending his service on Thursday evening .. and Gloria his secretary will be helping mom with picking my next cardiologist ! 

Marielle went back into the hospital yesterday for the third round of her intensive chemo treatment . So far things are ok .. so say a wee prayer for her too ! 

God Bless,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>8/5/12 Life gets crazy !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/792009</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Aug 2012 15:25:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sorry we haven't been around as much as we like .. but life gets crazy now and than and ours sure ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sorry we haven't been around as much as we like .. but life gets crazy now and than and ours sure has. I had to go to emergency last night as i had another fainting episode and wasn't very responsive afterwards.. mom and dad took me to get checked out and by the time i got there i was more alert. They checked me over .. my blood pressure was good and i passed my physical exam which made them believe that with my heart condition that this was a syncopal episode.( fainting)  I am still trying to recover , very quiet today ..and actually had a  tummy ache to boot . 

Now good news.. Marielles numbers were good at clinic on Friday and they gave her the approval to go to the beach for some R&R and FUN ! They have a friend that has given them the use of their condo .. soo woohooo ! we are excited for them ! 

Thats about it for now.. we miss you all and hope to get back playing more often soon ! 

To my DEAR PAL ABBY that just crossed the bridge.. til we meet again .. i am sending prayers and love to your mommy and daddy and hope they find the strength they need to get through this most difficult time ! 

R.I.P. sweet Abby !

Love,
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/26/12 Marielles update from her mommy</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:28:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi All,

Well we're not home yet. Her body finally cleared the chemo today-result of the 11am bloo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi All,

Well we're not home yet. Her body finally cleared the chemo today-result of the 11am blood draw. The bad news is that she spiked a fever Monday night, which adds 48 hours to our stay regardless of the chemo clearing. Yesterday the mouth sores were starting, today they are present but not nearly as bad as last time. She is getting a blood transfusion in a few minutes and just had a hard time taking the Benadryl and Tylenol as required before they can start the blood.

That is the toughest part of any hospital stay for me, is when she begs me not to make her takethe oral medications. She knows I won't give in but puts up a great fight trying to convince me otherwise. That's when I really feel the presence of God holding me in His hands saying "stay strong My child, I am here" and I know He is!!!

Her hair is coming in nicely, a brunette like her Mommy but she really wants her blonde hair back. She will still be getting the Vincristine for the next year, so it will continue to fall out after those treatments, but the peach-fuzz is adorable in the mean time.

She has eaten very little this stay but as long as she can eat we don't have to worry about the TPN-IV nutrition (and a longer stay). She had her favorite creamed corn and mashed potatoes last night. 1/2 of a banana and 2 french toast today. Now asking for pancakes, looks like Mom may be taking a walk or at least googling the closest iHop or Denny's ;0)

That's it for now, have a good night all and we'll update tomorrow hopefully with news that we're going home.

Thanks for the prayers folks !,
Buttercup and Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/20/12 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/789659</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:22:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielle had her kidney procedure last week , and on Wednesday of this week they did a nuclear test  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielle had her kidney procedure last week , and on Wednesday of this week they did a nuclear test that determined that the procedure was successful. She went back into the hospital today for the 2 of 4 high dose chemo treatments. Normally your body should be able to push what isn't used out within 3 days .. but last time it took her body 10 days along with horrible mouth sores and nausea as a result. They are hoping that with the kidney working better that her body will push it out faster this time and we are praying that she doesn't get the horrible mouth sores and nausea !!! These past few weeks she has been able to be some what of a little girl again. She had permission to go to day care with her friends , to go swimming, and to go to movies, and it has allowed her mommy to get a few hours in at work. We continue to thank you all for following her through this journal and for your prayers. Oh .. and we must tell you that her grandma has been teaching her how to sew and she is designing clothes for her American doll ! 

Thanks so much again ,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/6/2012 Marielle update</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Jul 2012 14:44:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We are happy to report that Marielle is home , the mouths sores from the last high dose chemo have f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are happy to report that Marielle is home , the mouths sores from the last high dose chemo have finally gone and their air conditioning and power has been restored. Her spirits are good.! They still haven't done the kidney procedure as her ANC numbers ( rate of infection .. must be 1000 or higher) and hers are not high enough .. this is something your body must produce on its own. So for now she is eating good , going to the movies , and doing child things. This hospital stay was just over 2 weeks.. so as you can imagine it gets old for her and her mommy ! 

The storm that rolled through our area last friday evening caused so much damage and so many folks have been without power.. we were very lucky and never lost power , thank god ! .. but a week later there are still many residents that are still without ! We have had a week of 95-100 degree days with good ole Maryland humidity ... tomorrow they are predicting the worse of 105.. so we are staying in and staying cool ! 

Thanks again for all the comments , prayers and rosettes .. hopefully everyone had a great 4th of July ! 

Stay cool,
Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 6/26/2012</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:35:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It is now day 9 since Marielle went into the hospital for the high dose chemo treatment. It has take ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It is now day 9 since Marielle went into the hospital for the high dose chemo treatment. It has taken her body longer than expected to flush out the chemo ..but finally today the numbers came back that it is gone . Her mouth is filled with nasty sores that hurt  and have been bleeding, as result of the chemo.  They are giving her morphine every 6 hours for the pain. She hasn't eaten since they went into the hospital 9 days ago so they started her on  IV nutrition. She isn't talking as it hurts to much so she is using a caulk board. They hope that in a few days she will go home. Once again we thank you for all the prayers and continued support !

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/18 from Marielles journal .. just posted from her mommy !</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:29:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi All,
Well we were here this morning at the clinic at 8:30am, didn't get the blood work back unti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi All,
Well we were here this morning at the clinic at 8:30am, didn't get the blood work back until almost noon, her ANC was perfect; 1044. 
We came down to the PACU and were prepped for the spinal tap methotrexate. She went in with a good attitude and now is sleeping next to me in the recovery area. 
We will be here for another 3-5 days depending how quickly her body flushes the chemo out.
Now for the even better news.......while we were in the clinic her kidney doctor came in and had a consult about the kidney surgery/procedure. He said he had spent more time studying her films, tests and labs and has determined that the best plan is to do a less-invasive procedure where they will go in the ureter puncture a hole and that could "do the trick". 
This is good news because what we had already discussed was a much more involved surgery 3-4 hours, that could have resulted in a 4-5" scar, a drainage tube and possibly a 4-5 day recovery time.  Now this is an out-patient procedure and is tentatively scheduled for July 2nd, and be only about 45 minutes. If this goes as planned once the surgery is done that ureter seal blockage should be cleared and the enlarged tubing should shrink and quite possibly have no further problems. That is what we will hope for and trust her body to cooperate ;0) We know God is protecting her and will heal her! 
With todays' spinal tap chemo, her body will rid itself of the chemo by a rush of fluids over the next few days and she will be encouraged to pee at least every 2 hours. Her ANC will drop to zero in about 7-10 days and this will possibly be the worst her body will feel, but we are so grateful to have been able to get this done today and then to have also gotten the good news about the kidney. 
We all had a fabulous weekend, went to see 3 movies!! Men in Black 3 in 3D, Madagascar in 3D and for Father's Day took Daddy to see the Avengers, he loves Captain America! 
Marielle had made him cards from her and Hudson but then she made him the cutest coupon book for different things like 1day of total control of the remote control for the TV, homemade dinner, afternoon to nap, weekend to sleep in, dessert of his choice, and 2 blank coupons to fill-in anyway he'd like.
Lastly, Hudson lost his other front tooth last night and of course the Tooth Fairy came. He actually asked me to pull it out since he was starting to look like snaggletooth. Oops and one more thing, this morning when we were getting ready to leave Hudson said to Marielle, "have a good day at the hospital today Marielle." mike and I just looked at each other and were both in awe of his kind spirit and love for her! He was excited for himself because today was his first day back to Ms. Carol's which is where he'd go everyday of the year if he could! He gets to see Ms. Carol and his friends since birth, Sarah and Max! 
That's it for now, sorry for such a long post. Have a great week everyone! We Love You!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/18/2012 Marielle update</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:40:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielle finally was able to get her chemo treatment today . This is a very high dose given in the s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielle finally was able to get her chemo treatment today . This is a very high dose given in the spine. They are planning on a 3-5 day stay at the hospital. The removal of the kidney has been postponed as they are behind on her treatment and they really need to get back on course.  Prayers.. well you can never have to many ! We will keep you posted. Speaking of prayers .. if you have a few our good pal Miss Dixie had to go to her surgeon today as her right paw is very very swollen. We are saying prayers that it isn't anything to serious. If you can add her to your prayer list we know she will greatly appreciate it ! 

Guess who came to my house yesterday.. my cousin LILLY .. she hasn't been over in a long time because her sister Lopey had been so sick. Since Lopey is an angel now her mommy and daddy have to start socializing her all over again.. She was nervous in the beginning .. but she calmed down and we think had a good time as she fell asleep on the sofa ! I think she will come back soon ! 

Hope all the dads had a great Fathers Day ! 

Hugs,
Buttercupi & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/14/2012 Marielle update</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:52:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We have lost track as things have gotten very crazy at our house. Marielle's birthday party went off ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We have lost track as things have gotten very crazy at our house. Marielle's birthday party went off last week-end. It was a carnival theme fully equipped with a snow cone machine and old fashion popcorn machine . The kids had their faces painted  and fun having water gun battles and jumping in the jumping house. Marielle managed to get her face painted and than wanted to go back to bed. She was happy knowing her friends were having a good time. She was awoken to blow out her candles and to open presents. It was very hot so the heat wasn't the best for her. Monday morning she had to be back at the hospital for a 3 day stay for a chemo procedure but on Sunday evening she spiked a high fever and had to go in early. Due to that they did not do the procedure but she had to stay for observation. She came home yesterday but has to go back today. They will recheck blood and possibly do the procedure today which will be at least another 3 day stay ! Oh she is very tired of all of this .. but we all trudge forward. I have been babysitting with Hudson ( her brother) since school is out and i must say he is such a joy to be with. His eyes are so expressive and we have had great fun just relaxing at home playing good old fashion board games. It has done my soul good ! 

Now for a Buttercup update. Her stomach has finally settled down after a 2 week up and down of gastritis i think i have things back under control . I actually have gotten to sleep 5 hours straight for 2 nights in a row. We see Dr's. in about 3 weeks for repeat blood work to check her kidneys .. but i think they are better since she is finally responding better. We will keep yas posted ! 

Hugs to all ,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/5/12 Marielle Update</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 03:50:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Just to keep you up to date , Marielle is doing pretty good at the moment. She hasn't been able to g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just to keep you up to date , Marielle is doing pretty good at the moment. She hasn't been able to get the regular chemo treatment due to her kidney function, so she has been on a less toxic routine. They tested her kidneys yesterday to see if she can get back on track and they will get the results today. Her birthday bash is for this Saturday as it was cancelled 2 weeks ago because she was in the hospital. She is tentatively scheduled to have her compromised kidney that she was born with removed on June the 20.... we will keep you posted ! Thanks again for all the support !

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/25/2012 Blood results</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 25 May 2012 01:23:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone.. we got Buttercups blood results yesterday and boy is it much improved ....Her BUN went ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone.. we got Buttercups blood results yesterday and boy is it much improved ....Her BUN went from 165 to 85 , creatine 3.5 to 2.5 and her phosphorous went from 10.8 to 5.4 .. amazing that diet and medication change can make such a huge difference in 2 weeks.. things are still high but so much better. She may have a slight tremor but most days she isn't having them at all. The doctor says the increase in her medication is helping the blood carry more oxygen to her brain .. THANK GOD !! so for now we are on an up road !! woohoo !  If we can get her itching under control that would be a bonus.. we are switching antihistamines and he suggested trying plain old baby shampoo since the prescription shampoo and oatmeal shampoo doesn't seem to help at all.. Thank you all for all the continued support ! 

Now a quick update on Marielle.. she spiked a fever so she is back in the hospital .. hopefully just for a quick observation and pray there is no infection any where ! Her birthday party is Sat. so we hope she will be home in time ,, if not than a make up date is set for 2 weeks ..

Hugs to all ,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/23/12 My doc visit</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had to go back to see Dr. Ferguson today my cardiologist to follow up from my visit 2 weeks ago. H ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had to go back to see Dr. Ferguson today my cardiologist to follow up from my visit 2 weeks ago. Heres the positive news.. i had chest x-rays that showed no fluid around heart or lungs.. woohoo !!! Mom was worried as i have been coughing and gagging like crazy ! my heart is huge .. but we already knew that. They took blood which we will get results tomorrow afternoon. We are SO HAPPY that my tremors have just about totally stopped., ( some days not at all ) which indicates that the new dosage of medication is working.. woohooo ! He upped another medication today to help keep the blood flowing in the proper direction and to keep oxygen going to my brain so i won't have those terrible tremors ! Depending on blood results he may add another new medication that won't hurt my already compromised kidney issue. He feels that my kidney issue is coming from all the medication that they must use to help my heart .. they cut back on my lasix and we stopped the digoxin as it was making me not want to eat. I also have been so itchy .. and we will be trying to figure out if it is environmental or what ..depending on my blood report we may try a new medication for the itching, if it works than we will know it is plain ole allergies..   I am resting like a princess on my pillow .. and we will update after we hear back on the blood report tomorrow. Thanks everyone !

Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 5/22/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 23 May 2012 02:41:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>HI folks.. Marielle had her pic lines removed , a new port put in , chemo in the spine ( which they  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HI folks.. Marielle had her pic lines removed , a new port put in , chemo in the spine ( which they had problems with  but finally got it done with several doctors assisting) and they did 2 test on her kidneys to determine if her kidneys could take the next phase of treatment. As it turned out the results weren't what they had hoped for , so they will repeat the test next week and hopefully they will get the results needed to proceed with her treatment. This is very important as she must stay on the protocol to battle the leukemia . The good news is she will be home for her birthday ! yipppeee !!!!! Thank you for all the prayers .. you are the best support team around ! We will keep you posted ..

Buttercup here ...

Now .. today i go back to cardiology for my 2 week check-up to have my blood pressure checked , blood taken ,and to have my heart listened to again .. and possible chest x-rays. Over the week-end i was coughing my head off .. but the last 2 days i have been better, which makes mommy very happy ! I am finally eating better and my tremors have gotten better.. somedays i don't have any .. and others just one or two . We will let yas know what the doc's say later today ! 

Have a great day !

Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 5/20</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 20 May 2012 03:02:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Not to much to report which is the GREAT NEWS !!! Marielles procedure for last Wednesday was postpon ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not to much to report which is the GREAT NEWS !!! Marielles procedure for last Wednesday was postponed because she needed to get blood . The good news is the weather here has been terrific and she has been feeling better with the new blood that was given so she has been able to be some what of a little girl again !! Yipppeeee !!!! The bad news is the procedures will be done this week as long as her blood level is good ! They have to remove pic lines , put in a new port .. and possibly do a laproscopic procedure on her kidney .. i'm praying it is postponed as her birthday is next week-end and of course there is a huge party planned ! 

Thanks again for all the prayers and we will update as we get news !

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Mothers Day ! 5/13/2012</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:57:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Just want to send a Mothers Day hug to all our dogsters moms ! we sure hope everyone has a fabulous  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just want to send a Mothers Day hug to all our dogsters moms ! we sure hope everyone has a fabulous day ! 
More Than A Mother .... 

When God set the world in place, 
when He hung the stars up in space, 
when He made the land and the sea, 
then He made you and me. 
He sat back and saw all that was good, 
He saw things to be as they should. 
Just one more blessing He had in store; 
He created a mother, but whatever for? 
He knew a mother would have a special place 
to shine His reflection on her child's face. 
A mother will walk the extra mile 
just to see her children smile. 
She'll work her fingers to the bone 
to make a house into a home. 
A mother is there to teach and guide, 
a mother will stay right by your side. 
She'll be there through your pain and strife, 
she'll stay constant in your life. 
A mother will lend a helping hand 
until you have the strength to stand. 
She'll pick you up when you are down, 
when you need a friend she'll stick around. 
A mother is one who listens well, 
will keep her word; will never tell. 
A mother never pokes or pries 
but stands quietly by your side, 
giving you the strength you need, 
encouraging you to succeed. 
A mother is one who can be strong 
when you need someone to lean on. 
You're more than a mother to me; 
a reflection of Him in your face I see, 
a love that knows no boundaries. 
I'm glad that you chose to be 
all this and more to me. 
You share a love that knows no end, 
you're more than my mother, 
you are my friend.

Thank YOU ANimal Alliance for giving me the honor of being Buttercups mommy ! She makes everyday a sunny day just by being her mommy .. !! I Love you Buttercup !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My cardiology visit 5/9/2012</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 9 May 2012 11:51:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First we have to tell you what has been going on .. but please no rosettes at this time .. honest .. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First we have to tell you what has been going on .. but please no rosettes at this time .. honest ... a week ago i started becoming very picky about what i wanted to eat .. which i have never ever done.. after 2 days mom had me at the vet and we got terrible news that i am in kidney failure.. yes we are devastated but not giving up .. my renal number all just about tripled since my last blood work up a little over 4 months ago. We immediately switch my diet to science diet KD and a new home cooked low protein , low phosphorous meal. I actually really like it and have been eating like crazy and drinking so that is all good news. !!! Now on Tuesday morning i started having wee episodes/ tremors that last maybe 2 to 3 seconds.. a few each day . Today we went to cardiology to get checked out. Heres the good news..my blood pressure is perfect , my lungs and lung pressure is good, no fluid around the heart or lungs and for the most part all my leaky valves are stable. Now my left atrial chamber is slightly more enlarged from the heart failure. Dr. Ferguson feels these episodes are  snycopal (meaning fainting) . but why??? in large dogs they wear a heart monitor to see what is going on with the electric part of the heart..but i can't do that .. so heres what they are doing.. they took me off one of my heart drugs.. increased another, reduced my lasix, and are adding another new drug. We can't rule out the possibility that the tremors are neurologically related. ..but with my history we can assume that it is coming from heart disease. I look good , sleeping well, eating well , still love my carriage walks and will bark like crazy to let you know i want to go now pawlease  and am  giving kisses ..i am not allowed to do steps anymore and should try to be as quiet as possible... mom asked the dreaded question .. what was my prognosis.. well lets just say we have time and there are still things they can do to keep me with mom and dad for awhile longer ! Please no rosettes at this time .. just add me to your prayer list and ask St. Francis to watch over and protect me . If you don't see us as much this is why .. it may just be that i need moms attention .

Love,
Buttercup and Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/5/12 Marielle is HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 5 May 2012 18:28:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo Marielle finally came home yesterday !!! and in grand style .. her daddy has a friend that ow ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo Marielle finally came home yesterday !!! and in grand style .. her daddy has a friend that owns a limo service.. and he insisted that she be picked up in the limo !!! I would have loved to have been at the hospital to see the faces on all the patients .. They were probably wondering who is  this important child or family  ! LOL !!! Anyways they had a good night all snuggling up and watching movies.. this afternoon she announced she was bored already ..LOL ! Monday she has to be back at clinic to start the next round of treatment .. so keep those prayers coming !

Love you all,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/27/2012 The Miracle has happened !</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:26:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This is straight from Marielles journal !! OMG .. we can't contain ourselves !

Praise God is the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is straight from Marielles journal !! OMG .. we can't contain ourselves !

Praise God is the first thing out of my mouth!!! WE'RE IN REMISSION!! I'd scream it from the rooftop if I could leave her side but I am too excited to leave the room!!

I knew and trusted that He would make miracles happen and so He did!!

I have to keep this short because I can't see through my joyful tears!!!

Thank you all for your steady prayers, love and support!! We will keep you posted on the next step of treatment. They're looking for the non-nephro toxic chemo drugs that they can use.
We will still have dialysis today and be working on resolving her kidney failure.
More later, I have some calls to make..We Love you all!!
  
AND THIS IS THE SECOND POSTING FROM TODAY !

Can we handle more good news, of course we can!!! The pathology report just came back and shows no permanent damage, no irreparable damage to the kidneys!! So over the course of a few more days or weeks the creatinine will creep downwards on it's own. She will still be able to have a little help from the dialysis which is easy for her, at least it has been this week. We are looking at another week or so of dialysis and then resume the next phase of the chemo. 
For those of you that don't know or haven't heard, with the leukemia diagnosis comes 2 1/2 years of chemotherapy. The protocol changes over time, but she is now in the phase called LTM, long term maintenance. We continue to ask for your prayers, love and support and give all the glory to God, the Master Healer!
We will continue to share our progress on this remarkable journey of faith with you all! xoxoxo


Thank you all for all the support over these past 4 months .. it is still a very long road .. but at least we are now on the right road !! 

Love you all !

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/26 Marielle update</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:47:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielle had a good day yesterday .. but there seems to always be more concerning news. Today they a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielle had a good day yesterday .. but there seems to always be more concerning news. Today they are going to biopsy her kidneys. Her creatine is still rising even with the dialysis so they have to find out what is going on with them. She can not have anymore chemo or antibiotics until they get them responding. They are looking for inflammation within her weakened kidney that she was born with. If they find it  than it is looking like they will have to remove it .. OMG !!!!!!!!!  Her spirits remain good .. WOW ! what a lesson she is teaching us ! They will have the results on Friday sometime along with the results from her bone marrow.. Right now i am praying that the bone marrow shows the cancer is in remission .. than they can deal with the kidney issue !! Thank you all once again ! We will update soon as we hear ! 

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/25/2012  Thank YOU everyfur !Dogsters Diary pick of the day 4/23/2012</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/777122</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:28:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohooo . ...!!!!! i was one of dogsters daily diary picks and i received special gifts from , Baile ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohooo . ...!!!!! i was one of dogsters daily diary picks and i received special gifts from , Bailey, Hershey and Winkie, Krickette, Amazing Grace, Lucy, and George and his family ! I can't thank you all enough for helping to make my day so special and my page pawsome ! MWAH ! You pups and secretaries are the best ! 
Kisses,
Buttercuppi !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/22 evening update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/776850</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:28:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. POP really works ! Marielle did fine with both the bone marrow biopsy today ( results in 3 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. POP really works ! Marielle did fine with both the bone marrow biopsy today ( results in 3 days) .. and her first dialysis . Right now they aren't sure how often or for how long she will need to be on this .. but for the last week she has been un able to eat much or to go to the potty .. all a result of the kidneys failing. They are still trying to determine what has caused this .. They think possibly the powerful antibiotic they needed to treat her blood infection with or an inflammation internally with in her  already compromised kidney that she was born with. She is in pediatric ICU for extra care for a few days .. but we visited with her this evening and she was in good spirits playing on her ipad ! We will continue to keep you posted and once again we THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT ! 

HUGS,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/22/ Marielle morning update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/776768</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:37:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi Everyone.. First of all thank you all for following Marielles journey ! All the prayers are so ap ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi Everyone.. First of all thank you all for following Marielles journey ! All the prayers are so appreciated as we can never have enough of them. I went to see Marielle last night and was so happy to see her sitting up in bed smiling and working on sticker art! Her mood was good and even got some laughs out of her ! Her school principal came to visit and i think it really cheered her up ! Her ANC numbers continue to climb which is great news.. but the bad news is so does her creatine .. so today they will do her bone marrow biopsy along with dialysis. She will than go to pediatric ICU until she can return to the A wing ! I will go this evening to the hospital  and will post an update later ! 

Thanks again so much ! 
Pat & Buttercup

p.s. woohooo .. thank you all for the gifts on my page for DOTD !!! Mom will try to keep up !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/21 From Marielles Mommy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/776550</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:29:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This is so tuff.. i know many of you out there have a family member or your selfs that are fighting  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is so tuff.. i know many of you out there have a family member or your selfs that are fighting this awful disease . WE send prayers to you all also !Please continue to send prayers to Marielle !This is from her mommy 

Well Marielle's creatinine went from 5.4 yesterday to 6.2 today, but on a graph they are seeing the increase slowing down. Her ANC was up to 1008 yesterday,yipppeeee, we haven't gotten it for today yet but they are expecting it's even higher. She received a 1/2 unit of blood last night & was restricted to a liter of fluids all day, which included blood products, IV fluids and drinks. Today they have lowered that restriction to 500 ml. The problem is that the kidneys are working too hard just to eliminate the fluids present, so by restricting the fluids the kidneys won't have to work so hard.
The plan now is to watch this number (creatinine) tomorrow morning & Monday morning and if it hasn't gone down they have her scheduled for 11am hemo-dialysis, which will be thru her juggler vein, and the bone marrow test at the same time. This will reduce the number of times she will be sedated. 
They won't know until afterwards how many times or for how long the dialysis will take place. We are taking this one day at a time. 
There was no visit from Katy Perry last night, or phone call but our friend Jon got something autographed and that we are grateful for, I'm sure she was disappointed but as we all know she is a trooper and got over it before she even went to sleep.
So far this morning was a little rough, there was bleeding at the PICC line site and it had to be re-dressed twice . She is resting now and hopefully will have a quiet day. This morning was one of the toughest for me watching her struggle and hurt just breaks my heart! She said "you DON'T know what it feels like" and in tears I told her that all Mommies feel everything their babies feel and it hurts me for her. She saw that I was being sincere and that calmed her down, she held hands with me and peace entered her heart and mind. 
We will do nothing or whatever she wants today, my guess is another movie-a-thon day.
I can't thank you all enough for the continued prayers, God and your prayers are what is giving me the strength to help her, thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Have a great restful day all! xoxoxox]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 4/20.. scary news</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/776320</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:58:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This is from Marielles mommy 
Well no news is good news most of the time, but not this time. I have ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is from Marielles mommy 
Well no news is good news most of the time, but not this time. I have been hesitating to write an update because I was a little too upset, didn't want anyone to panic and really had hoped the doctor's would come in and say they had made a mistake. 
Well they didn't and so I'll update you all the best I can, it's really all quite treatable. The doctors have been watching the creatinine rising, it is supposed to be under 1.0, in the past 3 days went to 2.12 then 2.63 then today reached 4.24, essentially what this means is that she has Acute Renal Failure. They aren't sure if this was caused by the gentamicin which was treating the pseudomonas (and got rid of it) or by interstitial nephritis. Her kidneys are compromised already, this we know, so the next and new plan of action is to put her on peritoneal dialysis, by a pedi-cath. 
This is temporary!! We don't know how long, how often or even when the procedure will take place. It may be tomorrow morning but we won't know until the morning lab results come in around 8-9am. If her creatinine level has gone up at all then the procedure will be in the morning, if that number has gone down then they'll check it again a few hours later and if still trending downwards then they may just watch over the weekend and then there's a chance the procedure won't be necessary at all. 
She has been on a fluid restriction today, so her kidneys won't be overworked any more than they already have been, this hasn't bothered her at all because she hasn't been hungry or thirsty for a few days already.
The good news is her ANC went up to  over 500.. at least her rate of infection is getting better .. if her numbers stay up it is possible they will do the bone marrow procedure next week sometime to see if the cancer has gone into remission yet.. Please say a prayer for our Marielle .. this is truly very scary !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New update 4/12/2012</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/775174</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:13:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This is from Marielles mommy !
Hi all, 
Well there's been a change of plans. There is a chance tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is from Marielles mommy !
Hi all, 
Well there's been a change of plans. There is a chance that the bacteria isn't completely gone and instead of putting in the PICC line and risking the bacteria showing up and attaching to the new line they are postponing the PICC line procedure until Monday. Her ANC numbers went from 30 Tuesday to 40 Wednesday then dropped to 12 today, with that said they have also postponed the bone marrow procedure until later next week. If her ANC goes up over the weekend then there's a chance they will do both procedures at the same time. That would be the best case scenario because then she will be under a lighter sedation instead of being put to sleep again.
Thank you all for the prayers and continued support . We know this is a very long road and we so appreciate everything !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/10/12 Marielle surgery update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/774810</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:35:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Just a quick update .. Marielle didn't get into surgery until around 3:00 this afternoon... and ever ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just a quick update .. Marielle didn't get into surgery until around 3:00 this afternoon... and everything went well . She now has iv's in both hands , one for chemo and the other to draw blood . Looks like she is in for a while this time as her anc numbers are still so low and they won't let you go until they are at 500 .. hers are at 40 .. so i think they are ready to just kamp in and make the best of it ! Thanks once again for all the prayers .

Pat& Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update on infection</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/774630</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:50:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>this was from Marielles mommy .. her latest update from her journal


O.K. So they found out what ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ this was from Marielles mommy .. her latest update from her journal


O.K. So they found out what the bacteria in her blood is and have it under control. The problem is that if it comes back it will attach to any foreign hardware and that means her port. Tomorrow morning surgery is scheduled to remove the port and it will be replaced with a PICC line in her right arm. They are hoping to schedule the bone marrow test this Friday but that all depends on her ANC recovering, today it's only 40. 
She will get platelets first thing in the morning then on to surgery. She is doing fabulous, we talked this through and she understands. Her friend Julianna had a PICC line, so she has seen one and can relate it to someone she knows. In a month or two they will place a new port in the other side of her chest but we are just focusing on today. 
Andrea stayed with her all day and then Marielle asked if she can spend the night with us tonight, so we've had a girls night and the boys are at home having a boys night.
While I was home today Marielle and Andrea had the princess treatment, they got hand massages, nails painted, received magic wands, American Girl paper dolls and other little goodies. I was able to spend a little time with Hudson before I came back up tonight, he was excited to have Dad all to himself tonight, so didn't mind me leaving. 
Now I am ready for some sleep, which is hard to come by lately, but I'm sure once I close my eyes I'll pass out.
I'll update again tomorrow after the surgery. Thanks for all of your prayers!! xoxoxoxo]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/9/2012 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/774454</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 02:41:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well .. Marielle almost made it a full month without any over night hospital stays but Friday night  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well .. Marielle almost made it a full month without any over night hospital stays but Friday night she started running a fever so off to the hospital. Looks like she has an infection in the blood so she will be in for at least a week.  Yesterday was a very busy day .. she helped Miss Sandra fill 100+eggs for the  easter egg hunt! They had a big party , and her whole family spent the day with her . She was exhausted last night but in good spirits ! We thank you all for the prayers and support , we know she will get through this .. it is just such a long road ! Happy Easter everyone ! 

And a Big Thank You for all those bootiful eggs on my page ! 

Mommy & the Butter bunny girl !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marielle update 3/31/2012</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/772923</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:52:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We are thankful to report that nothing to out of the ordinary (if there is such a thing when going t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are thankful to report that nothing to out of the ordinary (if there is such a thing when going through treatment for cancer ...) has happened in the past week or so. Marielles number still drop , she still gets chemo , platelets  , and blood .. but her mood has been very up and she is studying , and doing her crafts. They will be scheduling another bone marrow test to see if the cancer has gone into remission yet , but we will let you know when that will be . Her appetite is still good , she has gotten to visit a few friends .. so for all that the baby has to go through things are some what normal this past week ! THANK GOD ! 

Now a wee bit of news about me... I have been feeling so good this past week and boy does mommy cherish times like these... i haven't shown any interest in toys for at least 2 years .. and i even grabbed a toy mommy was packing up to send to a pal ... mom was shocked.. i think i even shocked my self ! We have been going for stroller rides every evening , and i have been sleeping all night which i have never done in the 7 years since mom adopted me ! so for whatever reason .. we are so THANKFUL ! Mom says i have spring fever ! what ever we hope it continues  for a long time ! 

Hoppy Easter everyone ! 

da Butter bunny girl !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/17/12  MY FOOT SPA  AND AN UPDATE ON MARIELLE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/770757</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:49:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>FIRST WE MUST TELL YOU THAT THIS HAS BEEN MARIELLES BEST WEEK SINCE SHE HAS STARTED TREATMENT FOR HE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ FIRST WE MUST TELL YOU THAT THIS HAS BEEN MARIELLES BEST WEEK SINCE SHE HAS STARTED TREATMENT FOR HER LEUKEMIA .. MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME AND THE GOOD WEATHER WE ARE HAVING .. BUT WHAT EVER WE ARE SO GRATEFUL ! WE ARE ALSO HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT HER MOMMY AND DADDY MEET WITH HER TEAM OF DOCTORS AND SURGEONS AND IT LOOKS AS IF THEY WILL POST -PONE REMOVING HER KIDNEY FOR NOW . .. HALLELUJAH !!!!! LOOKS LIKE ALL THE PRAYERS ARE WORKING !!! 

NOW HERES THE SCOOP ON MY FOOT SPA.. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A FOOT SPA??? WELL I HAVE BEEN CHEWING MY FEET LIKE CRAZY AND MOM SAID IT WAS PROBABLY JUST ALLERGIES... SO SHE SAID * BUTTERCUP LET ME GET A GOOD LUCK AT THOSE FEET.. * AROUND THE BASE OF MY TOES WERE ALL CRUSTY AND ON ONE TOE I HAD A PURPLE LOOKING LIKE BLOOD BLISTER TYPE /SORT OF THING.. SO YOU KNOW WAHT MOM DID .. RIGHT OFF TO THE VET .. DR.T LOOKED AT ME TOES AND SAID .. I HAVE A MILD FUNGAL INFECTION ... SO NOW I HAVE A FOOT SPA BATH 2 TIMES A DAY WITH EPSOM SALTS .. I MUST ADMIT IT IS VERY SOOTHING AND HELPS WITH THE ITCHING .. HE CHANGED MY ANTIHISTAMINE .. AND IT IS GIVING ME SOME RELIEF!  MOM ASKED HOW DID I GET THIS AND DR. T SAYS IT COMES FROM LICKING MY FEET .. LIKE A YEAST INFECTION ... SO IF I WANT TO LICK MY PAWS I GO HIDE .. HHEHE.. BUT IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG FOR MOM TO FIND ME ! MOM WILL POST PICS SOON OF MY HOME CREATIVE SPA  !! 

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE ! HAPPY S. PADDYS DAY !

PAT & O'BUTTERCUPPY !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/8 2012 A great day !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/769271</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 02:54:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First .. let us say that Marielles first day home was super duper !!! She posted in her journal at l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First .. let us say that Marielles first day home was super duper !!! She posted in her journal at least three times herself !!!!.. was , eating like crazy and really enjoying being home ! It was a great day ! Second... it was like spring here, upper 60's and beautiful. Buttercup got to go for a wheelie ride in her stroller and really enjoyed being out of her yard ! We came home and she got a bath .. but the amazing thing is she didn't nap at all ...all afternoon .. which was a first in a long while ... it was 10:00 pm and she was still walking around wagging her tail not even tired.. we haven't seen that in so long ... mom was thinking .. are you ever gonna go to sleep !! finally around 10:30 she finally went to sleep ... but she still was up at her 4:00 a.m. time .. soon as the time changes it will be 5:00 AM before she gets up LOL !!!!  anyways .. looks like everyone had a great day yesterday ! Maybe it was the weather changing ! you know SPRING FEVER ! 

HUGS,
PAT & BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/6/2012  HOME SWEET HOME !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/768995</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:53:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Finally Marielle is home .. her numbers really jumped today ..  her ANI ( immune system) was 595 and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally Marielle is home .. her numbers really jumped today ..  her ANI ( immune system) was 595 and her platelets were 57,000... woohooo !! we keep telling her it was the chinese food we took for dinner on Sunday evening .. LOL !!! what ever , we are so happy they are finally home ..  hopefully we can keep her there ! 
Thank you all so much for the continued prayers .. we know this is a long road and she isn't the first .. but it is the first in our family ! What hero's these kids are that are battling cancer ! AMAZINGLY STRONG ! 

Love,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/5 More good news !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/768853</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:35:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo Marielles number shot up today to over 300 !!! yipppeeee.. looks like home is in the near fut ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo Marielles number shot up today to over 300 !!! yipppeeee.. looks like home is in the near future ! Thanks for all the prayers .. we will continue to keep everyone posted ! 

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/4 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/768719</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Mar 2012 18:13:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So better news.. Marielles numbers are coming up .. Her ANI is 118 .. better than 18 but not good en ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So better news.. Marielles numbers are coming up .. Her ANI is 118 .. better than 18 but not good enough to go home..they want it to be 200 and they are most comfortable with it around 500... so a few more days in the hospital . Tonight mommy and daddy took chinese food for dinner to the hospital per Marielles request .. and boy what a buffet they had .. Marielle ate very well , was talkative and laughing !! wohooo !!! she even wanted to walk to take a plate of food to her new friend the guard that checks every visitor in and out of the pediatric ward. It was the most walking se had done since being admitted 10 days ago .. on the way back her little hip gave out on her and she feel to her knees .. it really scared her and so she was crying...she didn't hurt herself and we had her laughing in no time ! ..as we left she was asking for her night time medication which she says she hates to take,.. but she knows it is fighting to make her better , because she wanted to go to sleep .. She is a CHAMP , OUR HERO !    Keep the prayers coming ! 

Love you all,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/29/2012 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/768042</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:54:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielles numbers aren't rebounding so she is in isolation ..they have pushed back her scheduled che ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielles numbers aren't rebounding so she is in isolation ..they have pushed back her scheduled chemo in the spine for tomorrow to Friday .. Only if her numbers start to come up! I'm sure many of you know what we are talking about.. She is sleeping a lot , and is in discomfort with a few sores in her mouth . ... So Popsicles  are good , as is ice cream or milk shakes !  No idea as to when or if she will be allowed to go home ...Thank you all for the continued prayers ..god Bless you all and we will continue to update ! 

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/25/2012 Marielle evening update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/767362</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:43:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yes .. you guessed it .. she is back in the hospital again .. oh what a long road this is ! She woke ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yes .. you guessed it .. she is back in the hospital again .. oh what a long road this is ! She woke this morning with another fever which means she must go to the hospital and have all the test run to rule out any infections... her bodies ability to fight infection is nil so she can't take a chance  .She also needed to get platelets . She will most likely be there until Monday afternoon sometime .. and of course she has to go back on Thursday for another injection of chemo in her spine . I know so many of you have gone through chemo yourselfs or know someone that has .. you have to agree .. they are true HEROS ! 

Hugs,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/20/2012 MARIELLE UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/766368</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:03:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WELL NOT GOOD NEWS.. POOR BABY IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL RUNNING A FEVER OF 102.. THEY SAY THEY FULLY  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WELL NOT GOOD NEWS.. POOR BABY IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL RUNNING A FEVER OF 102.. THEY SAY THEY FULLY EXPECT THIS FOR THIS STAGE OF THE TREATMENT .. I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW THEY GET THROUGH THIS .. THE EXHAUSTION ALONE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE SICK ! SHE IS STILL GETTING ALL OF HER TREATMENT AS PLANNED.. DOESN'T MATTER THAT YOU ARE RUNNING A FEVER.. SO I GUESS THEY WILL BE IN FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS TO A WEEK.. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED !! 

PAT & BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/20/2012 MARIELLE UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/766366</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:02:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WELL NOT GOOD NEWS.. POOR BABY IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL RUNNING A FEVER OF 102.. THEY SAY THEY FULLY  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WELL NOT GOOD NEWS.. POOR BABY IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL RUNNING A FEVER OF 102.. THEY SAY THEY FULLY EXPECT THIS FOR THIS STAGE OF THE TREATMENT .. I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW THEY GET THROUGH THIS .. THE EXHAUSTION ALONE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE SICK ! SHE IS STILL GETTING ALL OF HER TREATMENT AS PLANNED.. DOESN'T MATTER THAT YOU ARE RUNNING A FEVER.. SO I GUESS THEY WILL BE IN FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS TO A WEEK.. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED !! 

PAT & BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/16/2012 Marielle update/ Valentine Gifts and Cards !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/765718</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:08:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone .. Sorry we are behind on updating .. but i have had the flu and am just bouncing back . ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone .. Sorry we are behind on updating .. but i have had the flu and am just bouncing back .. thank god it was the 24 hour type !After going through this ,it really makes you realize what HEROS all cancer survivors are ! How in gods name do they get through it ?? Its through prayers, and support from folks just like yourselves ! Marielle and Hudson received so many special Valentine Days cards and gifts .. we can't thank you all enough ! The day we delivered the gifts and cards, Marielle was having a very grumpy day and not feeling well at all .. we covered her gently with the most beautiful hand made quilt and left a precious stuffed bunny that was sent from some very dear dogster furiends ... and left the stuffed doggies for her and Hudson to decide which one was whos ....the stuffed dragon Hudson loved .. the cards we left for them to open together when Marielle was feeling better . I just know that they all cheered her up .. how could it not !!! Honestly we are over whelmed with the out pouring of love and support from our dogster pals and you all know who you are !! WE are forever grateful ! Poor Marielles mommy had the flu also .. (had i known i would have waited to deliver the presents and cards ...(so i didn't stay long probably where i got the flu from ..) 

Marielle had her second spinal tap with chemo treatment today ,she  needed to get a blood transfusion but no stay over this time .. yippeeeee.. so they are home resting !!

Did you hear on the news that the manufacture of the drug .. methotrexate... ( Marielle and many other childrens cancer fighting drug) that there is a shortage.. like 2 weeks left across the nation. They have actually closed one manufacturing plant and reports say since it is a generic drug and the drug company isn't making any money .. they want to stop production !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Can you believe that they would put many lives at risk all for the sake of MONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  this just un nerves me !!! It always boils down to the living dollar ! Well.. they will have to up the production ... no way can they just stop making it .. this is one of the drugs of choice for fighting child hood leukemia's ! 

Again we thank each and everyone of you .. and again Thank CoCo Rose for getting the card exchange together !! You pals are the best ! 

Hugs & Kisses,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/8/2010 A Funny song  from Marielle !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/764181</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:56:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>so Marielle sang this song last night to her mommy .. her best friend taught it to her .. it will br ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ so Marielle sang this song last night to her mommy .. her best friend taught it to her .. it will bring a smile to your face to if you can imagine 2 young girls sitting and singing as fast   as they can .. LOLLOLLOLLOL !!!

Hi all, 
O.K. So Marielle just sang a song or jingle to me and I told her I wanted to post it here, her friend Kylee taught it to her in one sitting!

Here goes...

Coca Cola went to town
Diet Pepsi knocked him down
Dr. Pepper helped him up
Now we're drinking 7-up
7-up caught the flu
Now we're drinking Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew fell off the mountain
Now we're drinking from the fountain
Fountain broke now we're drinking Cherry Coke
Cherry Coke lost it's cherry
Now we're drinking Loco Berry
Loco berry lost it's loco
Now we're drinking hot cocoa
Hot cocoa lost it's hot
Now we're drinking from a pot
Pot broke now we're drinking 
Plain old Coke.

How funny was that! She's laughing all the while since I am a slow typist!! She said you have to say it real fast and it makes it even funnier.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/7/12 Not in Remission yet</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/764113</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:54:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielles mommy posted this today in her caring bridge journal .. 

Not yet.....

Hi All,
Well  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielles mommy posted this today in her caring bridge journal .. 

Not yet.....

Hi All,
Well we're not in remission yet, the results came back this morning and since we are already here we will move on to the next phase of treatment. As I mentioned in an earlier post there was going to be an overnight visit this week regardless of the bone arrow results, so that will be tonight. 
Tomorrow morning she will have a spinal tap done with the new chemo treatment, she will also start the 1st day of a 4 straight day treatment (with 4 intervals over the next 29 days) this is an IV push over 15-30 minute time span. This treatment will be much tougher on her little body, the rest of her hair will come out, she will likely experience a lot of nausea and vomiting and likely loss of appetite. We are thankful these haven't been side-effects so far but they're coming. This treatment plan is 56 days then the bone marrow test again at the end. This has been tough so far but will be getting tougher no doubt. 
I have been talking to God since we got the news this morning and he assures me we're going to get through this and she will beat this damn cancer! Yup He doesn't care if I say damn!!!! Damn, damn, damn!!!! I crawled up on her bed with her and she just rubbed my arms and said, "I like keeping my eyes closed when they're in here talking, so they don't want me to talk." She is so strong and really amazes me more than words can describe!!! After the doctor left the room we talked and I told her I was sorry that she has to endure more of this and she said, "it's o.k. Mom, I'll be alright" what an angel!!!!!
So I went to get a cup of coffee when she went back to sleep, a parent who was also in the coffee shop overheard me on the phone in Au Bon Pain (the coffee shop downstairs). After I got back to the room, our nurse came in and said a parent on our wing heard me telling of the update of our daughter's condition and he gave a nurse a gift card to 
Au Bon Pain to give to me. I started crying and hugged both of the nurses in our room and Marielle said, "why are you crying Mommy" and I answered (with a little help) "because God just talked to me and it made me cry tears of gratitude." 
Well that's it for now, I am going to cuddle up on her bed with her for the afternoon. Please keep the prayers coming, not just for Marielle but for everyone affected by cancer, including the families. Will post again tonight. Love you all!!! 

Thank you all for all the support ! 

pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/6/12 Back in the hospital</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/763859</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:24:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone .. just a quick update on Marielle.. she had to go back to the hospital to get her sodiu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone .. just a quick update on Marielle.. she had to go back to the hospital to get her sodium level checked yesterday , which was fine .. but she had spiked a fever again .. so she has been readmitted. They started antibiotics and she will have to stay another 48 hours...looks like another UTI infection or maybe the previous one never cleared up , she does have a kidney condition since birth .. we are wondering if all the chemo is just hard for her kidneys to process... don't know if she will be getting that baby tooth pulled this week or not .. poor child is so tired .. and is supposed to be starting physical therapy this week also ! 

We haven't forgotten to write our Thank yous here for all the wonderful cards and gifts ... but mom was to deliver them to her ..and of course will now wait until she gets home  . We will make a list once she and Hudson open them and then post our Thank yous ! You all know who you are .. and honest .... we have never seen so much support and love ! AMAZING ! 

The Buttergirl and Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/3/2012 Marielles day at the hospital update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/763413</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:20:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone.. First let me say that you will never find as many caring folks than there are right he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone.. First let me say that you will never find as many caring folks than there are right here on dogster. The out pouring of love, support, cards, presents that have been sent to Marielle and her brother Hudson has been truly awesome ! You all know who you are and we will post an official Thank you update soon ! Marielle had a rough long day today .. as it was another bone marrow biopsy day. They will get the results on Monday or Tuesday. Heres what her mommy wrote today 
Awaiting Surgery

Good morning all, 
We made valentines cookies last night for the Oncology staff and brought them with us this morning, of course another one of her ideas. Then Marielle made sure we remembered to bring her bumble bee and butterfly paintings for Ms. Sandra. As soon as we got here the staff paged Ms. Sandra and Marielle gave her the paintings, they were both excited about being able to put them on display for the other kids to enjoy. 
At the dentist yesterday they decided after talking to her doctor, that they wait on pulling the tooth until next week. If she got an infection or fever as a result of the tooth getting pulled they would have had to postpone this mornings bone marrow procedure. So that'll be next week. 
We won't get today's test results until Monday or Tuesday and all we know so far is that there will be an overnight stay next week that is in the protocol for the next step of treatment. Not sure yet what night that will be, but it will be a busy week. She'll likely get that baby tooth pulled Tuesday around noon then her 1st physical therapy appointment is on Tuesday as well. 
That's so far her least favorite topic; exercise. She is very tired from all of the treatments and meds, but she is more than a trooper as you all have already witnessed thus far!
We will update again later today after we're home. Thanks for the continued prayers, we are grateful for each and every one! Have a great Friday!

Post surgery

O.K. So we are in recovery and the bone marrow surgery went great. We were waiting with her in recovery and as soon as the nurse was about to deactivate her port the nurse from Oncology called down & said to draw a tube of blood first to check her electrolytes. Not sure but something in her numbers was "off" and now we are waiting for those results. Talk about putting the brakes on! She had just ate a bagel and cream cheese, we're planning our lunch for Denny's restaurant for breakfast and then they say "wait, you can't leave yet." It should be a short while to get those results then either some transfusion, medicine or release to leave. Of course we hope for the latter. Will post again soon, I sent a bunch of texts out that we were leaving then they came in with this.....oh well at least the chairs in recovery are semi-recliners and Dad can take a nap ;

Home alas

We made it home after a brief stop at Denny's for a yummy breakfast! Got back just after 5pm, what a long day! We will go back to the pediatric ER Sunday at 9am for a check of her sodium levels, typically they run low while in treatment we were told. Then a trip back Monday morning at 9am to check other levels, these are usually affected when coming off of steroids, which she took the last of this morning until the next round. 
She cheered up as the day went on, but just because she knew that she was that much closer to bacon, eggs, pancakes, toast.....oh yeah hash browns....that's it I think and a full belly! ;0)
The doctors said the puffiness will disappear within about a month and she will get her little 8 year old figure back, she could careless.....it's all just a part of her process. There's no doubt this little girl is amazing and I'm not just saying that, I think most of us would have crumbled if going through this but she trusts God and has that child faith that everything is going to be o.k.
Have a restful night all, we will!! After Dad & Hudson go to their Boy Scout meeting that is.....


Truly .. it must be hell to have to watch your baby go through this .. it is hard enough as adults, ... what a trooper .. as we call her * FORD STRONG* 


Thank You all for the continued prayers love and support ! We will keep you posted on next weeks treatment.. lets pray this cancer has gone into remission ... 


Love,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms visit with Marielle</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:13:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom visited Marielle and poor baby is so puffy from all the steroids ... her legs are very week and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom visited Marielle and poor baby is so puffy from all the steroids ... her legs are very week and hurt her to walk .. but her appetite is good and her love for crafts are keeping her very busy . She has her home tutor now and is already ahead in her school work. She has 3 more chemo treatments , than she must undergo another bone marrow biopsy to see if the cancer has gone into remission yet. The biopsies are painful , but she is a real trooper. We will keep you posted !

The Buttergirl and her mommy]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/22/2012 Update on Marielle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/761223</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:34:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone ... with all the prayers Marielle is to come home sometime this morning. She not only ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone ... with all the prayers Marielle is to come home sometime this morning. She not only had a UTI infection but also a kidney infection and a wee bit of pneumonia. She had to be on IV antibiotics for 24 hours with no reaction which has been the case.Her fever is gone . They did continue her treatment in the hospital adding a new chemo drug , so all those hats and wigs will be used asap ! She will be back at the hospital Tuesday for her next treatment . She is what we call * FORD STRONG* .. you see her daddy owns a auto repair business and you know how those Ford trucks are built .. hence * FORD STRONG* !! 
Thank you all once again .. and we will continue to update ! 

Pat & The  Buttergirl !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/20/2012 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/761001</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:34:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Looks like Marielle has a UTI infection .. she will be in the hospital over the week-end. Still not  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Looks like Marielle has a UTI infection .. she will be in the hospital over the week-end. Still not sure if she received treatment today as scheduled .. as long as she is running a fever they don't normally give treatment .. Mom sent a text message for an update this evening .. but we  haven't heard back so we are sure they are very busy and just not able to answer yet .. we will keep you all posted ! 

You all are the best support team ever !,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/20/2012 MARIELLE UPDATE .. Test results</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/760883</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:01:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The test results came back and things weren't what we expected. The cancer cells were reduced .. but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The test results came back and things weren't what we expected. The cancer cells were reduced .. but not enough to but her in remission so they have extended what they call the induction period another two weeks, which means in 2 weeks she will have to have another bone marrow biopsy to check the results..Her hair is really falling out now , but she remains upbeat. Her tutor for home teaching was finally approved by the state ( she got her favorite teacher Miss Trish) and they had a one on one at home yesterday to lay out the plan of study ! .. but last night around 5:00 Marielle spiked a fever and had to be admitted to the hospital for observation. Looks like she will be there for at least 48 hours. She was supposed to get treatment today .. but not sure now. We will keep you posted .. keep those prayers a coming ! 

Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/16/2012 Marielle update</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:58:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The prayers have been working .. Thanks to everyfur ! Marielle has a second bone marrow biopsy tomor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The prayers have been working .. Thanks to everyfur ! Marielle has a second bone marrow biopsy tomorrow along with a spinal tap to see how well the treatment has worked this past month. Depending on what the result shows will determine the course of treatment for next month .. please keep her in your prayers tomorrow ! 

Now the update on my hubro.. He has his oral surgery last week and it was quite an operation. After 2 hours he went home with ice packs and a list full of instructions . Turns out the cyst may not have been what the surgeon thought it was so we are waiting for the biopsy to come back . He is recovering very well but the tooth that had the cyst wrapped around it required gently pealing it away from the major nerve in his jaw... he is having pain only on that side .. the other side seems to be doing well. 8 weeks of a soft diet no chewing at all ! WOWS ! we think he will get tired of milk shakes , soup, yogurt, pudding ... his favorite pizza will taste so good soon as he can chew !. We hope there hasn't been nerve damage which the surgeon said could happen ..so we are hopeful that it will calm down in a few more days ! Thanks once again for all the prayers and we will keep you posted ! 

Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/10/2012 MARIELLE UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/759239</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOOO.. THE PRAYERS ARE WORKING .. WE WILL LET YOU READ THE LATEST FROM MARIELLES JOURNAL !
Hi al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOOO.. THE PRAYERS ARE WORKING .. WE WILL LET YOU READ THE LATEST FROM MARIELLES JOURNAL !
Hi all, today was a fairly easy day. We took cousin Andrea with us so she could meet the clinic staff and hear what we hear and after Marielle's dose of the vincristine IV push (that's what they call it) we were able to go home. I just called to get the lab results for the morning blood work & they were fabulous!! I'll post 2 numbers to show why I say fabulous...her platelets are 131,000, normal is between 150,000-400,000. She would get a transfusion if under 45,000, last week was 87,000 and she last got a transfusion on 12/27 when it was only 36,000. That means her body is producing well on it's own!! Yippppeee....that bad blood is slowly being conquered! The other number is her ANC (absolute neutrophil count), this is the number of white blood cells that fight infections, normal is between 500-1500, the doctors are happy if it's over 500. Drumroll please........today it is 1540!!!!! Last Tuesday it was 800, on 12/27 it was only 300. This means that she is not at a high risk of getting an infection today!! Keep those prayers coming...they are obviously working!! Oh yeah and just wanted to mention, Marielle knows how to "pay it forward" already; Ms. Linda, our new friend in Michigan sent Marielle a new knitted hat.it was a little too big and Ms. Linda said to pass it on, so this morning Marielle gave it to her new friend Ms. Becky at the clinic and she said she knows just the teenager who would love to wear it, who is also a current chemo patient. God is good!! Thanks to you all for EVERYTHING! Tomorrow morning at 8:30 Mommy's friend Ms. Fern is going to cut Marielle's hair and she wants to donate it, then Thursday she gets her wigs. Yipppeeee, I think we'll all have a blue or purple streak in our hair after that, we'll see what she wants us to do.

KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING !!

BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/5/2012 MARIELLE UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/758335</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 03:06:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOOO !! Marielles treatment on Tuesday went so well ! She only has to have the one treatment this ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOOO !! Marielles treatment on Tuesday went so well ! She only has to have the one treatment this week ! She wanted to go to the movies and her Dr.'s gave her permission to go ! They went at 9:30 at night in order to avoid the crowds due to her weakened immune system ! Looks like all the prayers are working .. please keep them coming ! Its a long road .. actually a treatment plan spanning over 2 1/2 years ! 

Grateful for the prayers,
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/2/2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR !</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Jan 2012 02:50:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>ANOTHER YEAR WOWS !! WISHING EVERYONE AN MOST HAPPY , HEALTHY NEW YEAR ! NOW JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ANOTHER YEAR WOWS !! WISHING EVERYONE AN MOST HAPPY , HEALTHY NEW YEAR ! NOW JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON MARIELLE. SHE GOES BACK TOMORROW FOR ANOTHER CHEMO TREATMENT. SO FAR SHE IS TOLERATING THE TREATMENTS WELL AND HAS A MEGA APPETITE ! THEY TOLD HER MOMMY THIS WOULD HAPPEN , IT IS A RESULT OF THE STEROIDS SHE IS ON ! SO IF YOU WOULD CONTINUE THE PRAYERS WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATED IT .!

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 
BUTTERCUP & PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/29/2011 Marielle First outpatient treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/757151</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:25:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielle had to be at the University of Maryland at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning for her first out pati ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielle had to be at the University of Maryland at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning for her first out patient treatment. She needed to get platelets and then she was given medication to make her sleep and was given  chemo treatment in her spine again .. she seemed to handle it well , went home starving and ready to eat ! Yesterday her mommy said she was doing well, eating and drawing and watching T.V. We don't know how much we will be seeing her .. one she really needs her rest and 2 , her immune system is very weak .. so mommy and her mommy keep in touch trough text messages and phone ! It looks like all the prayers are working .. so keep them coming .. it is going to be a long year ahead ! 

Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/27/2011 SO WHAT DID SANTA PAWS BRING YA ?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/756869</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:37:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOO .. It is Tuesday after Christmas and mom is finally catching up ! What did Santa bring you .. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOO .. It is Tuesday after Christmas and mom is finally catching up ! What did Santa bring you ... well , i got 2 new coats ( one from Bailey Thank you so much !) .. a new sweater ,  a new sock monkey from LP .. Thanks LP , a new squeaky bone from The Sweetiepies , Thanks Sweetiepies, a beautiful framed picture of my self from the Boyzz, Thanks Boyzz .. mommy loves it ! a new pink stuffed squeaky  and a warmer for the car seat or my stroller from Raja .. Thank you Raja ! I think i was a pretty good girl ! Mom plans on getting a picture soon of me with my stash ! Did i tell you i had an ear infection .. well i never got my Christmas grooming because mommy was and still is putting medicine in my ear .. so we will get a photo soon. Only one more day on the ear meds ! 
Marielle went today for her first out patient treatment. She had to have another spinal tap where they put the chemo right in her spine.. so she wasn't able to eat this morning.. mom received a text message saying all went fine and she was starving ! She did have to get platelets before her treatment so this extended the time they were at the hospital. I'm sure everyone will be exhausted this evening ! Thank you  once again for the out pouring of love and support . We wish each and every family a most blessed , happy , healthy New Year ! 

Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/24 CHRISTMAS EVE !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/756061</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:27:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOO SANTA COMES THIS EVENING ..BUT THE BEST GIFT IS MARIELLE GOT TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!! YI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOO SANTA COMES THIS EVENING ..BUT THE BEST GIFT IS MARIELLE GOT TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!! YIPPEEEE !! SHE HAD HER SECOND CHEMO TREATMENT WITHOUT ANY REACTION AND HER PLATELET COUNT WAS GOOD SO THEY RELEASED HER LAST NIGHT. I KNOW THEY ARE ALL EXHAUSTED AND SO HAPPY TO SLEEP IN THIER OWN BEDS..   HOPEFULLY EVERYONE GOT A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP . WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF SANTA COMING I'M SURE IT WILL BE HARD TO KEEP HER RESTING TODAY! WE WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR ! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THE PRAYERS, ROSETTES , POTP AND SPECIAL GIFTS !

MERRY CHRISTMAS.
PAT & BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/22/11 Marielle update  and Hubro update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/755759</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:43:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You can follow Marielles journey back to good health here 

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You can follow Marielles journey back to good health here 

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marielleford529.. but last night they had to change her pic line because it became blocked. She had many visitors last night and slept until 10:30 today . She will get another chemo treatment tomorrow and the social worker explained to her how the treatment would effect her.... losing her hair and she will get a big belly like Santa.. she seemed to take it ok. We aren't counting on her being home for Christmas so if it does happen it will be a blessing. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers .. it is a long journey .. but we do think she will recover and be amazing as ever ! 


Now the hubro decided to cancel his oral surgery until Jan.9.... he wanted to get through the holidays ... AMEN ! so we will post an update on that when the time comes.. 


Two days til Christmas !!! 

Love , Bcup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/21/11 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/755565</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:53:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom went to visit Marielle today after her first blast of chemo which was done yesterday and so far  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom went to visit Marielle today after her first blast of chemo which was done yesterday and so far no reactions... she beat mom 3 games of TROUBLE and 2 games of OLD MAIDS !! .. She was getting tired so mom left .. today was the first day mom had to mask up because of Marielles compromised immune system... Friday she will have another chemo blast .. so continue the prayers .. they call this an induction series of treatment . If you would like to follow Marielles journey back to health you can by going to this link
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marielleford529

Thanks everyone !
Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/21/11 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/755467</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:41:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>What a brave little girl .. yesterday Marielle had her pic line put in her chest to receive her trea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What a brave little girl .. yesterday Marielle had her pic line put in her chest to receive her treatment . Of course as you know , no food or water before anesthesia .. she was so thirsty and hungry .. she said to her daddy .. is it ok if i just drink my tears ... * sob, sob , daddy had to leave the room* the procedure went fine and they gave her what they call a chemo blast in her spine. This leukemia can travel the spinal cord and effect the central nervous system. Lucky for her so far no sign of cells in the spine .. but they want to protect that . If the cells travel through the spine they  attack the brain which would require radiation. So far they aren't talking about any radiation ! Thank god ! Her plan of treatment is 4 weeks of aggressive chemo 2 x a week. We are praying that on Friday if things go ok she will be home for Santa ! Keep praying .. and Thank You all for the Rosettes, POTP , and prayers ! 

Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/20/2011 Marielle update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/755285</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:40:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and her sister and Marielles Grandmom spent the day with Marielle and her mommy and daddy  yeste ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and her sister and Marielles Grandmom spent the day with Marielle and her mommy and daddy  yesterday. Marielle had her bone marrow biopsy and spinal tap..what a brave little girl and a great TROUBLE GAME player .. she beat my mommy 4 games !!!! It confirmed her diagnosis's of ALL- acute lymphatic leukemia .. Today she is having her port put in and starting her chemo treatment. She will endure 35 days 2 times a week of chemo. We Thank each and everyone of you for all the prayers, rosettes , love and support . This is just devastating for our family and i know many of you have gone through similar things so you know what we are dealing with .As mom and Grandmom  where leaving the hospital Gmom didn't want to take the elevator . So mom said than you will have to do the steps... she said no problem . As gmom was bragging about being able to do 5 flights of steps .. she tumbled down the last flight of marble steps. OH MY GOD .. she banged up her leg and knee, shoulder and hit her head... so hospital protocol is you had to go to the ER to be checked out which is a good thing.. after xrays and cat scan .. she is ok .. just bruised and battered ... geeze what a day ! Mom says how many more days left in the horrible year ! Seems like we are always complaining here .. Thank dog you all have big ears ! LOL !!! Again .. Thank you all for everything and keep Marielle in your prayers ! 

Buttercup and Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/16/2011 Our  Darling Niece * Marielle*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/754791</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:35:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Marielle is 8 years old and has been complaining about her leg hurting. Her mommy and Daddy of cours ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marielle is 8 years old and has been complaining about her leg hurting. Her mommy and Daddy of course had her to the pediatrician and he could find no reason for the leg to be hurting. They went to another pediatrician for a second opinion  and explained to them that Marielles daddy ( my mommys brother) has terrible rheumatoid arthritis. This doctor referred them to a specialist at the University of Maryland Hospital thinking she may have child hood arthritis . Her appointment was yesterday .. and the news is not good. She has ALL- acute lympathic leukemia. She will have a bone marrow test on Monday 12/19 to confirm the diagnosis. They admitted her to the hospital last night as she needed red, and white blood.. and platelets. Mom has read that this type of leukemia in children has a 95% remission success after enduring 4 weeks of chemo therapy . Please do not send me rosettes .. just say an extra prayer for Marielle and he rmommy and daddy !... also my hubro has to have major oral surgery that may effect a major nerve in his jaw.. so he could use an extra prayer too. 

A praying Buttercup and Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/10/2011 GOT TO TOOT MY HORN !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/753687</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:50:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>MOM WENT OUT OT GET THE MAIL TODAY .. AND ANIMAL ALLIANCE ( MY RESCUE ORGANIZATION) SENT US THEIR YE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MOM WENT OUT OT GET THE MAIL TODAY .. AND ANIMAL ALLIANCE ( MY RESCUE ORGANIZATION) SENT US THEIR YEARLY DECEMBER NEWS LETTER .. AND GUESS WHO IS ON THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE ...... YEP !!!! ME AND ANOTHER DARLING PUP IN A CUTE SANTA SUIT !! WHOO HOOO !! IZ TOOTING MY HORN ! THANKS ANNIE AND ANIMAL ALLIANCE ! MERRY CHRISTMAS ! 

KISSES,
BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>12/10/2011  THE CONSEQUENCE OF GETTING MOM UP EARLY !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/753601</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:52:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD !!! WHY DIDN'T MOM JUST KNOW I DID NOT WANT TO BE UP ALONE.. I WOKE MOM UP AT 12:00 TO GO OUT AN ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD !!! WHY DIDN'T MOM JUST KNOW I DID NOT WANT TO BE UP ALONE.. I WOKE MOM UP AT 12:00 TO GO OUT AND POTTY .. AND I TRIED ,, REALLY I DID TRY  TO GO BACK TO SLEEP .. BUT AT 3:15 A.M. I COULDN'T STAND BEING A WAKE ALL BY MYSELF.. SO I STARTED MY WHINING ROUTINE.... MOM KEPT SAYING * BUTTERCUP YOU ARE UP TO EARLY , NO WAY ARE YOU GETTING BREAKFAST AT 3:15 A.M.* .. BUT I CONTINUED .. I WAS RELENTLESS .. SO MOM SAID OK .. I GIVE IN ... I WAS VERY HAPPY AS HER FEET HIT THE FLOOR .. BARKING JUMPING.. SO EXCITED.. UNTIL MOM SAID .. WELL IF YOU INSIST.. THAN YOU WILL GET YOUR HAIR CUT NOW .. WHAT !!!!!! I WAS ONLY KIDDING.. BUT MOM WASN'T JOKING... SO UP ON THE TABLE I WENT AND MOM GAVE ME MY HAIRCUT ... I NOW HAVE EATEN , BEEN OUT AND DONE ALL MY BUSINESS AND AM A SLEEP ON MY PILLOW.. MOM ON THE OTHER HAND IS WIDE AWAKE !! BOL !!!!AND IT IS JUST 4:50 A.M.  BATH HAPPENS WHEN I WAKE BACK UP .. I FINK I'LL SLEEP FOR AWHILE ! BOL ! 

15 DAYS AND COUNTING TIL SANTA PAWS COMES !! HOHOHO !!!!

SEE I MUST BE A SANTA ELF .. THATS WHY I GET UP EARLY BOL !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>24 days and counting ... 12/1/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/752290</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 18:32:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>HOHOHO .. Santa Paws is coming ??... hustle and bustle is amongst us .. colored lights are going up  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HOHOHO .. Santa Paws is coming ??... hustle and bustle is amongst us .. colored lights are going up , trees, and all sorts of decorations... i lay on my pillow and watch and wonder what is this all about ... all this for being a DOGSTER DIARY PICK OF THE DAY  .. WOW !!! Lucky me BOL !!! anyways .. just wanted to Thank Hershey and Coco Rose and Puff for following my diary award... and thank you for the rosettes ! Now back to dreaming of Santa Paws coming ! HOHOHO ! 

 An Honored Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/750972</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:25:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>SENDING OUT THANKSGIVING WISHES TO ALL MY DOGSTER PALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I AM THANKFUL TO HAVE MEE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ SENDING OUT THANKSGIVING WISHES TO ALL MY DOGSTER PALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I AM THANKFUL TO HAVE MEET EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU .. AND CAN'T BEGIN TO THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND LOVE OVER THE YEARS.... MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY TODAY AND BE SURE TO GET SOME EXTRA TURKEY !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>11/23/11  My follow up DR's Report</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/750760</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:40:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dr.T called mom this evening with the results of my blood test and urinalysis.  Good news .. everyth ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr.T called mom this evening with the results of my blood test and urinalysis.  Good news .. everything looks good !! He researched moms home cooked recipe that she has been cooking for me and i need to consume about 50 more calories a day ... so he suggested that mom add some plain boiled mashed potatoes or baby food oatmeal to my diet to see if i can gain back about 6 ounces that i have lost.... so iz not complaining .. just hoping my tummy doesn't complain . He is also going to have the lab run a thyroid test .. just in case my weight loss is related to that .. he doesn't think so .. so i'm good with more food ! what pup wouldn't be !! 

Our family celebrates Thanksgiving this evening .. maybe additional turkey is in my future !

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Kisses,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>11/16/11 More Snacks are in my future !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/749654</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:29:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. today i went to see Dr.T for my 3 month check-up... since mom has been home cooking for me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. today i went to see Dr.T for my 3 month check-up... since mom has been home cooking for me these past 3 months she has been thinking i was losing weight.. i lost almost 1 pound! Dr. T says he wants me to gain a few ounces back ...  he wants mom to increase  my calorie intake .. so my mid day snack just got increased , as long as my tummy can handle it .. i have only had 2 gastritis attacks since mommy has been home cooking so my tummy likes it better .. we just have to figure out to increase calories ! wes gonna ask my best pal Raja.. his mommy cooks for him and we are sure she will be able to help us !  other than that my heart is about the same so that i good news... we have to wait to get my blood results back and mom has to take in a urine sample. Dr.T just wants to make sure there isn't any other under lying cause for my weight lose.. we will keep you posted .. but for now .. i can get extra treats ! hehehe !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/27/2011 Our 2 1/2 week visit with Momma Colette !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/746307</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:52:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW !! 2 1/2 weeks visiting with Momma Colette.. she came all the way from Canada .. she stayed at M ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW !! 2 1/2 weeks visiting with Momma Colette.. she came all the way from Canada .. she stayed at MDM'S house but since i am there everyday i got to visit a lot. The mommies had many dinners together , site seeing trips ,shopping, lunches and girly talks ! I got lots of extra bellys rubs , loves and kisses!!! ... but as you know all good things must come to an end. Momma Colette is home now , back with her 3  fur babies that missed her terribly !!!We miss you and can't wait for the next visit !! Hurry Back ! and bring the kids the next time ! 

xoxoxoxo,
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/24/2011  My Gotcha Day * THANK YOUS*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/745589</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:17:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW !!! First let me say what a Gotcha Day !All my pals here at dogster made my day so special ....  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW !!! First let me say what a Gotcha Day !All my pals here at dogster made my day so special .... so many sent me Gotcha Day photos and mom tried so hard all day to keep rotating them .. they would show up in my photo account but not on my page ... mom thinks she knows what the problem is and has to contact dogster today. We think our plus subscription expired and thats why they aren't showing up on my page..we will try to get this straight ! Anyways... we loved them all and it made my day very special !All the special gifts on my page and rosettes are pawsome !! and we thank you all !!! So with out any further delay here we go !!!!THANK YOU TO 

COCO & PUFF, JEWELS, LUCY, ROMEO,VIRGIE & FAMILY,GEORGE & FAMILY, BUD, ZEKE, POP, SUNNY,HERSHEY, BAILEY,LP,THE KIWIBITS,KRICKETTE,MERRYBELLE,ALEXANDER MY ANGEL, PUPPERS,WALKER & FAMILY,RAJA,LILY ROSE, HARLEY DIVA & JAZZI, BUDDY MORRIS & FAMILY, AJ & FAMILY ,MAXIMUS & MOLLY, TJ AND FAMILY, JAKIE ILM,TBONE & COOPER !!!!!!

IF WE FORGOT ANYONE PLEASE FORGIVE US.. WE TRIED TO KEEP UP ALL DAY !! YOU ALL ARE SO VERY SPECIAL AND I LOVED ALL THE ATTENTION ALL DAY ! THANKS FOR MAKING MY 7TH GOTCHA DAY SO SPECIAL ! 

XOXOXOXO,
BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY 7TH GOTCHA DAY 10/23/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/745277</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:00:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WRITTEN TO BUTTERCUP FROM YOUR MOMMY!

My Dear baby girl ,
I can't believe it has been 7 years si ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WRITTEN TO BUTTERCUP FROM YOUR MOMMY!

My Dear baby girl ,
I can't believe it has been 7 years since you changed our lives. You are our sunshine everyday. You are a joy to wake up to ( even though it is 4:00a.m) and i watch the clock at work so i can get home to you !!! You greet me with the happy tail and all the nosey kisses and my day is complete ! I love your whining routine that you have mastered, our walks in the stroller , your barks for your medicine ( always right on time ) , the privilege to cook for you and hand feed you,to bath you and just love you to pieces . We have had a true roller coaster ride over these past 7 years with all your crazy stomach problems , but that must be why you found me.. as you know i don't give up and love a challenge. Thank god for Dr. T who takes care of your routine vet care, and Dr. Ferguson that manages your severely enlarged heart ... Thank god we are able to provide you with the best medical care there is . ..Thank god for Dr. Luskin who recently got you through your dental surgery . .. and THANK GOD FOR MOMMA MARY AND MOMMA FRAN ..  with out them what would we do ! You are so quiet, so loving, so sweet and such a joy to have .... some would say * Buttercup you are so lucky * .. but it is us that say * Buttercup WE are so lucky ! Thank you sweet one for coming into our lives and giving us the honor to spoil you rotten !! You so deserve it .. and we love you to pieces .. HAPPY GOTCHA DAY BUTTERCUP AND MANY MANY MORE ! 

LOVE,
MOM]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our Maryland Dogster Meet up ! 10/15/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/744801</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:42:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. We really did it !! a dogster meet up in Maryland with a few of my dogster pals... Lets sa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. We really did it !! a dogster meet up in Maryland with a few of my dogster pals... Lets say Miss Dixie got the ball rolling by inviting Vern's mommy ( Colette) to come and visit way back when ... so the date was set for 10/15/2011..... she came all the way from Manitoba Canada ... than Raja the traveler and his mommy decided to come from New Jersey ...  LP and his mommy came from North Carolina !!! Raja and his mommy stayed with me , Lp and his mommy had a hotel and Colette is staying with Miss Dixie.. she is here for a long visit and i get to see her everyday... we all met at Miss Dixies on Sat. evening for a veggie lasagna dinner that Colette made for everyone ( yummy) .. desserts galore .. and fun , fun , fun , with tons of pictures all with a Canadian theme.. she brought t-shirts for the humans  , and us doggies had Canadian bandannas ! The table was even set with a Canadian theme..we visited until way past my bed time and i still got mom up at 4:30am the next morning.. we all had way fun and it was really hard to believe that we actually pulled it off ! It seemed like we had know each other forever !! Since Momma Colette is visiting for so long ..mommy is helping Miss Dixies mommys by staying at the house so they all can go out and sight see.. Mommy took Momma Colette and Momma Mary with her for a tour of Annapolis and a late afternoon cocktail and appetizer at a really nice spot on the Severn River . We have plenty more planned while she is here .. so we will be back with more to share later !!! Soon as mommy gets organized she will post some pictures !  Raja is soo sweet and a very happy traveler.. he loves my mommy and daddy and gave so many kisses.. of course it was to much for Momma Colette to travel with her babies , and LP was so tired from such a long trip .. but he is a cutie pie ! A special Thank you to everyone for putting out the extra effort to make this all come together and a Thank you to Dogster for developing a place for friendships to blossom ! 

Kisses,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Daily Diary Pick 10/10/11</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/744797</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:25:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. BOY  was i surprised to see i was Dogster daily diary pick ... I must admit my secretary i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. BOY  was i surprised to see i was Dogster daily diary pick ... I must admit my secretary is way behind on sending thank yous .. so we decided to send them through my diary .. to all that sent me rosettes and congrats on my DDDP .. i am so honored !!! You know who you are and we soooo appreciate it !!!  Yippeeeee.. it was a great day and honor !!! Thank you all sooo much ! 

Kisses,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A True Visionary has lost his battle with cancer !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/742740</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 02:44:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Steve Jobs lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today. If you own an imac, ipod , ipad , i tv, or an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Steve Jobs lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today. If you own an imac, ipod , ipad , i tv, or an iphone as i do .. you feel like you have lost a family member . A true visionary in his field he will be deeply missed ! God Bless and Thank you for bringing technology into our homes like never before !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My rescue organization * ANIMAL ALLIANCE HAS A SEASON OF BUTTERCUPS !* 10/4/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/742496</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:10:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOO .. I MUST TOOT MY HORN .. ANNIE ( MY RESCURER...AND ANIMAL ALLIANCE HAS MY OWN SEASON OF BUTT ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOO .. I MUST TOOT MY HORN .. ANNIE ( MY RESCURER...AND ANIMAL ALLIANCE HAS MY OWN SEASON OF BUTTERCUPS ON THIER FACEBOOK PAGE... THEY JUST STARTED IT YESTERDAY , SO BE SURE TO CHECK ON IT OFTEN .. AND BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT PLEASE ! 
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150327333793392.350712.95569188391

 THIS IS WHAT ANNIE SENT TO MOM ..
GORGEOUS!!!!  We started a “Seasons of Buttercup” album on Animal Alliance’s Facebook page.  We are going to add in all the holiday pics you’ve sent us over the years.  We all love this little dog, and she is an ambassador for rescue dogs everywhere.  So gorgeous, so perfect, and rescued from a high kill shelter!
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		<title>After Dental Surgery Check up 9/14/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/738615</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:48:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOO .. I saw Dr. Luskin today and he said iz all healed up and a clean bill of health as far as m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOO .. I saw Dr. Luskin today and he said iz all healed up and a clean bill of health as far as my mouth goes .. yippeeeee.. now we want to tell you about this new product he gave mom for my teeth i have left.. it is called * OraVet*.. it is a wax that you massage on my teeth ... it is applied once a week and replaces brushing.!!! It prevents plaque from building and helps with infection developing in the gums!!woohoo .. so no more brushing for me .. just a little massage on my teeth once a week !!! 


Yummy Yummy !! 

Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Daily Diary Pick 9/3/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/736693</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Sep 2011 03:32:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Woohoo .. i was a Dogster daily diary pick .. and i wanted to send out special Thank yous  to Hershe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohoo .. i was a Dogster daily diary pick .. and i wanted to send out special Thank yous  to Hershey , Jazzi , Puff and Coco .. for the rosettes that they sent .. You pups are amazing!

Thanks for keeping up with my trials and tribulations ! 

Kisses,
Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY   GET WELL THANK YOUS ! 8/26/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/734954</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:40:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OHBOY .. WHERE DO WE START TO THANK EVERYFUR AND THEIR MOMMIES FOR ALL THE LOVE, PRAYERS, ROSETTES,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OHBOY .. WHERE DO WE START TO THANK EVERYFUR AND THEIR MOMMIES FOR ALL THE LOVE, PRAYERS, ROSETTES, CANDLES , FRINEDSHIP !!!!! WHO COULD EVER IMAGINED THAT ONE COULD MEET SO MANY LOVING CARING PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE * DOGSTER*.. ALL ACROSS THIS MASS COUNTRY ! WOW !!! AMAZING ! YOU ALL ARE THE BEST FRIENDS EVER AND WE LOVE YOU ALL !!! SO COME ON BUTTERCUPI .. TAKE  A BIG BREATH... WE GOTS LOTS OF THANK YOUS TO SPIT OUT.. ARE YA READY !!!!!!!!.~~~~~~~~~~~ A BIG THANK YOU TO ~~~~~~~~~

JAKIE IN LOVING MEMORY .. OH WE MISS YOU SWEET ANGEL .. LOVE YOU !
PATRICK- YOU ARE ONE CUTIE PIE.. LOVE YOU !
RIVER- WE NEED TO SEE YOU MORE ON DOGSTER ..BOL !LOVE YA GF ! 
WALKER AND FAMILY - PDPC LOVES YOU ALL
ABBIE AND FAMILY - WHAT WOULD STAFU DO WITH OUT YOU ! OUR DEVOTED MEMBERS.. LOVE YOU !
HERSHEY- PDPC ROCKS WITH YOU .. LOVE YOU ! 
HARLEY DIVA AND JAZZI - TWO GORGEOUS PUPS.. LOVE YOU TOO !
BLACKBURN ANGELS- WE MISS YOU ALL.. HUGGIES AND LOVE !
SUMMERVILLE SEVEN - LOVE YOU IN THE DOGHOUSE
MERRYBELLE NOELLE- MY BOSS ( I CAN'T PAWLIEVE I HAVEN'T BEEN DEMOTED ).. LOVE YOU !
COCO & PUFF- I LOVE TO KEEP UP WITH YOUR DIARIES .. YOU TWO ARE A HOOT ! LOV EYOU BOTH !
JEWELS & STAR - THE BIRTHDAY CHAIRPUPS OF STAFU ! WE LOVE YOU !
LOLA- PDPC LOVES YOU TOO !!! 
GEORGIE AND FAMILY- THE STARS OF THE DOG HOUSE ( WHAT WOULD WE DO WITH OUT YOU ) .. LOVE YOU ! 
BAILEY- NOW WHAT WOULD I DO WITH OUT YOU IN PDPC ! ... THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO AND FOR NAMING THE 24TH PRAY FOR BUTTERCUP DAY .. LOVE THE PICTURE ALSO ! LOVE YOU ! 
CHEWBACCA & FAMILY - THANKS FOR ALWAYS KEEPING UP WITH ME .. LOVE YOU !
ABBY- MY SWEET PAL .. LOVE , LOVE ,LOVE YOUR FACE ! 
MR. DUFFY MCDUFF- ONE OF MY FIRST PALS ON DOGSTER !!! LOVE YOU !

SHOOOOO... I HOPE WE GOT EVERYONE ... WE WILL DOUBLE CHECK AND IF WE MISSED ANYFUR .. PAWLEASE KNOW IT WASN'T INTENTIONAL !!! WE LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU , AND HAVE A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS !!! THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES ! THE POTP IS AMAZINGLY POWERFUL AS IS YOUR FRIENDSHIP ! 

NOW I CAN'T FORGET MY BEST PAL EVER MISS DIXIE , AND HER MOMMIES..... MOMMA FRAN THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF ME ( IZ SORRY I THREW UP ON YOUR CARPET ) ... I WEALLY DIDN'T MEAN TOO ! AND MOMMA MARY .. FANKS FOR ALL THE CUDDLES .. MY TUMMY WAS WEALLY FEELIN AWFUL !!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT MOMMY AND I WOULD DO WITH OUT YAS !!! WE LOVE , LOVE LOVE YAS ! 

MWAH !!! 

BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>8/26/2011 DENTAL SURGERY AND UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/734832</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:10:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD !!!YOU PUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE AMAZING !! ALL THE LOVE , SUPPORT , PRAYERS, ROSETTES ARE SO  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD !!!YOU PUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE AMAZING !! ALL THE LOVE , SUPPORT , PRAYERS, ROSETTES ARE SO APPRECIATED THERE ARE NO WORDS.. WE WILL GET TO THE THANK YOUS SOON, WE PAWMOISE ! 

SO HERES THE SCOOP...

I WENT WEDNESDAY TO TOWSON MD. TO THE DENTAL ANIMAL CENTER TO HAVE MY TOOTH EXTRACTED. MOM AND I MEEET WITH DR. LUSKIN LAST WEEK FOR OUR CONSULT AND WE KNEW I HAD TO HAVE 2 TEEFS EXTRACTED... OK.... FIRST OF ALL WE WENT THERE BECAUSE MY CARDIOLOGY TEAM ALSO WORKS FROM THERE AND IT WAS A GOOD THING BECAUSE MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE WAS NOT UP TO PAR WHILE UNDER THE ANESTHESIA .. SO CARDIOLOGY HAD TO GIVE THEM A HELPING PAW IN KEEPING THINGS LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE... MY ONE BACK MOLAR WAS ABSCESSED IT IS OPEN AND DRAINING , MOM DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD ANOTHER BOTTOM BACK MOLAR THAT WAS SO FAR BACK THAT IT WAS A GOOD THING DR. LUSKIN FOUND IT .. IT ALSO WAS REMOVED ( 5 DISSOLVING STITCHES) .. AND I HAD A LOOSE TOOTH IN THE FRONT THAT CAME OUT .. NEXT TO THAT TOOTH I MUST HAD BROKEN OFF A TOOTH THAT NO ONE KNEW ABOUT AND THE ROOT NEEDED TO COME OUT TO ADVOID ANY ABSCESSES DOWN THE ROAD( 3 STITCHES) ... THE WHOLE PROCEDURE FROM BEGINNING TO END WAS ABOUT AN HOUR.. THEY KNEW THEY NEEDED TO WORK QUICK AND GET ME AWAKE .. I HAD AN ADVERSE REACTION TO THE PAIN MEDS.. I DIDN'T CLOSE MY EYES  FOR OVER 12 HOURS.. MOM SAID NOT GONNA GIVE YA ANYMORE OF THAT STUFF....MY MOUTH TRULY HASN'T SEEMED TO BE THAT PAINFUL ... BUT THE WORST WAS THE AWFUL GASTRITIS... I THINK I AM TURNING THE CORNER THIS MORNING ... DR. LUSKIN SAID ICE CUBES IN A BOWL SO I WOULDN'T LAP TO MUCH WATER AND A TEASPOON AT A TIME OF MY MUSH FOOD WHICH I WILL BE EATING FOR 7 DAYS .. HE ALSO SAID STOP THE ANTIBIOTIC THAT IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS SINCE I WAS THROWING UP YESTERDAY THAT I AM JUST TO SENSITIVE TO IT ... SO TODAY WE ARE BACK TO JUST MY NORMAL HEART MEDICATION AND VERY SMALL MEALS AND CONTROLLING THE WATER .. AND I THINK BY TOMORROW I WILL BE MUCH BETTER.. I DO HAVE MY TAIL UP SOME TODAY AND WAS GIVING SOME KISSES.. ( THINKING ABOUT FORGIVING MOM ) !! BOL !! NOW WE ARE GETTING READY FOR THE EAST COAST HURRICANE !!! WE SHOULD GET THE EFFECTS OF IT IN THE EARLY AM SUNDAY .. SO IF WE HAVE POWER WE WILL BE ON !!!! 
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY , VERY MUCH !! SEEMS LIKE WE ARE ALWAYS ASKING FOR YOU PRAYERS AND SUPPORT ! YOU ARE THE BEST PALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ! 

MWAH !,
BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>8/23/2011  EARTHQUAKE IN MARYLAND !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/734336</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:46:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OHBOY OHBOYOHBOY .. NEVER EVER IN MARYLAND ... 5.9 EARTHQUAKE .. WHAT THE DOG IS THAT ABOUT??? MOM W ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OHBOY OHBOYOHBOY .. NEVER EVER IN MARYLAND ... 5.9 EARTHQUAKE .. WHAT THE DOG IS THAT ABOUT??? MOM WAS AT WORK AND THINGS WERE ROCKING , ROLLING AND SWAYING .. THEY HAD TO LEAVE THE BUILDING .. BUT SOON GOT ALL THE CUSTOMERS BACK IN AND THEY FINISHED CLIPPING AND GROOMING UP THE HUMANS !  THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE SO IT WAS HARD TO REACH EVERYONE TO LET THEM KNOW THINGS WERE OK ... AT THE KAMP I --UMM..UMMM.. SLEPT THROUGH THE WHOLE THING .. BUT MOMMA FRAN GOT A BAG PACKED ASAP JUST FOR US PUPS.... JUST IN CASE WE NEEDED TO MAKE A MAD DASH TO SAFETY !!! YOU KNOW FOOD, BOWLS, BEDS, BLANKETS , MEDICINE ...ETC. !!! THANK DOGNESS WE DIDN'T NEED ANY OF IT !  THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE DONE THANK GOD .. THE OLD BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS HAD SOME BRICKS COME OFF , THERE WAS A WATER MAIN BREAK , AND ONE OF THE LOCAL GROCERY STORES IN ANNAPOLIS HAD PART OF THE CEILING CAVE IN ... BUT TRULY WE ARE VERY LUCKY !!

NOW ONE OTHER THING .. 

TOMORROW I AM HAVING MY DENTAL PROCEDURE .. I HAVE TO BE AT THE DENTAL SURGERY CENTER AT 7:30 AM... I HOPE I GET DONE FIRST THING SO I CAN GET BACK HOME SOON AS POSSIBLE... THEY WILL BE EXTRACTING THE ONE INFECTED MOLAR .. AND THE TINY TOOTH IN THE UPPER FRONT ( ONLY FRONT TOOTH I HAVE LEFT) .. IT IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO COME OUT .. THAT WILL LEAVE ME WITH FIVE TEETH ON THE BOTTOM ... PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR ME AND THINK OF MOM AND ME TOMORROW .. SHE IS VERY NERVOUS ! MOM HAS CROSSED ALL HER T'S AND DOTTED HER I'S ... CARDIOLOGY WILL BE THERE AND I WILL BE VERY CLOSELY MONITORED ... MY BLOOD WORK LOOKS GOOD , CHEST XRAY IS CLEAR .. SO AS LONG AS NO GASTRITIS SHOWS UP TONIGHT OR IN THE MORNNG WE WILL BE ON OUR WAY !!! KEEP YOUR PAWS CROSSED .. WE JUST WANT THIS BEHIND US ! 

KISSES FROM A  TOOTHLESS BUTTERCUP AND A VERY NERVOUS MOM !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My horoscope  8/22/11</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/734072</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:49:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Now if this isn't me to a tee i don't know what is !! BOL !! Mom sez she is only gonna have Libra do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now if this isn't me to a tee i don't know what is !! BOL !! Mom sez she is only gonna have Libra dogs from now on.. after all daddy is a Libra  and she has total control of him too ! BOL !!! 

Libra dogs are attractive and tender.

Your Libra dog wants to be everybody's friend. He is charming, easygoing, and sociable. Let him always be among your guests. And, if small enough, he will welcome to sit on your lap during the party.
Your Libra dog needs a large social circle, peace, and harmony.

Libra dogs enjoy looking nice, and need plenty of attention. They love to be dressed up with exclusive collars and clothes after the daily brushing.

Your dog does not want to be alone! If left alone for long periods, he will start howling, whining, and crying. So, take your dog with you, even on the short walk to the kiosk, he wants to make this trip!
However, exercise is important, because Libra dogs love to eat. They gain weight very easily.

Libra dogs are happy in large families, and will provide an equal amount of attention to each family member.

I love to eat .. but mommy controls my portions BOL !!! and i do like being one of the pack !, love getting dressed up .. Oh Doggie this is me !!!!If you want to check out your horoscope heres the link   ....http://www.doggiesparadise.com/dog-horoscopes.shtml


Kisses,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Dental Specialist 7/23</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/729491</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:23:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We went to see the dental specialist that was highly recommended by both my doctors.. He has a huge  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We went to see the dental specialist that was highly recommended by both my doctors.. He has a huge ego that mom immediately didn't like...Mom is  still so upset over everything that he suggested we do that she can't even type it all here ...  in a nut shell he wants to pull all my teeth , and is so way over the top , for my age and my condition ! Mom isn't sure he even looked at my cardiac records and recommendations ! There were many things about is attitude that mom didn't like ( mom took my chest x-rays and he said you won't be offended if i don't look at these ) !!!!! OF COURSE I AM OFFENDED !!!! Plus he opens the door to the surgery area so mom can meet the other doctors who are all doing dental surgical procedures .. THIS IS A STERILE AREA AND YOU OPEN THE DOOR!!! Mom called Dr. Ferguson to tell him what happened .. he is out until next week .. but mom spoke to Gloria his secretary who said * NO WAY ... DR. FERGUSON WILL NEVER APPROVE THIS * ..absolutely to way over the top !!! we felt a lot better after speaking to Gloria and will wait to hear from them next week ...if the tooth didn't seem like it was bothering me .. mom would just leave it and may have to do that ... but i lick, lick, lick against it and the gum is all inflammed and the tooth is infected .. so it really should go .... maybe i will wiggle it loose and it will fall out on its own ...we can do low dose antibotics on and off and we may go the route... plus with all my stomach problems ... mom really has to think about all this !!!

Mom had a major headache after leaving that place !!! and we won't be back !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/18/11 Hehehehe.. i spent da night at MDM'S</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/728903</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:14:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone .. i got to spend the night at Miss Dixies last night .. our air conditioner was on the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone .. i got to spend the night at Miss Dixies last night .. our air conditioner was on the fritz and mom said it was to warm for us .. so off we went for a girls pajama pawty ! heheheh !!! After panting and pacing for 3 days almost day and night .. i finally found my favorite spot at Miss Dixies and went to sleep ....( Miss Dixies mommy turned off all the lights and forgot to take Dixie to bed with her  with her ) .. LOL LOL LOl !!!! Bambi slept under the dinning room table and mom kept her eyes peeled on me all night .. At 3am i got up with the nasty belly pain again .. baby gasx to the rescue and mom walked me in her arms for almost 2 hours until i finally went to sleep .. we came home to wait for the repair man , eat breakfast and get meds.. and i have slept all day very comfortably ...At 5 pm .. i ran up the stairs for dinner .. have taken my meds .. and wagging my tail , giving kisses.. i think i am back !! It must be all those wonderful powerful prayers ! The air conditioning man came and gave mom the bad news that she needs a new unit .. ( has a big leak) ... but gave us enough charge to stay cool tonight.. Tomorrow the new unit goes in .. they hope to be done in one day .. but more like a day and a half since mom decided to get a new furnace also .. ( ours is over 30 years old) .. so we may have a pajama pawty tomorrow evening too .. wanna come ! hehehehe !! My dental for Wednesday has been cancelled.. mom talked to the doctor today and told her the situation and she said by all means i must be well rested and in the best condition i can be in before they will consider the procedure. I will still meet the surgeon and have her take a look at my tooth but we will have to reschedule... mom is going to see a very special friend that has lung cancer .. her airline  ticket has been purchased.. so it may wait until mom gets back ! It will depend on what the surgeon says.. We will keep you posted !!! Thanks again for those mighty powerful prayers ... we love you all ! 

On the road again,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY THANK YOUS ! 7/17/11</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/728761</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:14:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMDOGGIE !! SO MANY TO THANK.. HOW CAN WE EVER THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE PRAYERS , LOVE , FRIENDSHIP ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMDOGGIE !! SO MANY TO THANK.. HOW CAN WE EVER THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE PRAYERS , LOVE , FRIENDSHIP , ROSETTES, SPECIAL GIFTS AND CANDLES THAT WERE LIT.. MOM HAS READ EACH AND EVERYONE TO ME .. AND BELIEVE ME THE POTP DOES WORK ! I AM SLOWLY REBOUNDING FROM THE BELLY ACHE FROM HELL .. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS MOM SAYS THERE COULD NEVER BE A WORSE ONE .. AND THERE ALWAYS IS ! .. BUT THIS TRULY WAS THE WORSE OF THE WORSE. I WOKE FRIDAY MORNING AND WAS SO HAPPY DID ALL MY NORMAL ROUTINE AND WHAM MO .. IN A NANO SECOND MY WHOLE DAY CHANGE ... MY TUMMY BLEW UP LIKE I WAS CARING A LITTER OF PUPPIES AND I WAS IN MORE THAN EMENSE PAIN ..MOM HURRIED DAD OUT OF THE SHOWER AND OFF WE WENT TO THE ER ... THE USUAL X-RAY WAS DONE TO MAKE SURE MY STOMACH HAD NOT FLIPPED ( THANK GOD IT HADN'T) .. AND IT CONFIRMED JUST GASTRITIS FROM HELL.. TWO DAYS AT THE ER , PAIN INJECTIONS , AND NAUSEA MEDS .. I AM HOME FINALLY RESTING , STILL NOT SLEEPING MUCH , PANTING SOME , BUT EATING AND DRINKING .. MY TAIL IS DOWN BUT I DO MANAGE TO GIVE OUT A FEW KISSES TO A VERY NEEDY MOMMY ! 
I AM SUPPOSED TO GET THIS NASTY TOOTH PULLED ON WEDNESDAY BUT IT IS GOING TO DEPEND ON HOW FAST I REBOUND .. MOM IS THINKING WE MAY HAVE TO PUSH IT BACK A WEEK OR SO ... WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THAT .. SO WITH OUT ANY FURTHER ADO .. WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO SAY THANK YOU TO EACH ONE OF YOU .. ARE YOU READY !!! 


OMG SOO MANY ! 

TAKES A DEEP BREATHE !!!!! 

HERSHEY , ABBY, PATRICK, GEORGE & FAMILY , NEENEE, WOODY, MDM & FAMILY, TOBY ARAGON, LEXI & FAMILY, BIZKIT, CIAO-LI, SWEET LP, OH HOLLYWOOD, LUCY, AJ, HARLEY LITTLE DUDE, ROWDY & FAMILY, JEWELS& STAR, CRMOM, MOLLY & MAX, DUSTIN, R LUCKY EPPE, POOKAH & FAMILY, TALLOUHA & TESSIE, ELLIE& MAGGIE, DIZZY & HARLEY,SAUSHA,CORNISH CREW, PEPPER, ALABASTER, MAXIMILLION & FAMILY,LADY ANNABELLE, BODIE, BAILEY,THE BOYZZ, RAJA,OREO FLUFF.,CHLOE,MEME,MISSY & FAMILY, ROMEO, TESSA & FITZ,MAGOO, SUMMERVILLE SEVEN, MERRY, GEORGE & FAMILY , VERONICA & PICADILLY,STONE GANG, JAKIE, CHARLIE, ABBIE, TOTO, BINX & FAMILY, ANNA & FAMILY, MONNIE , TOBY, RIVER, WALKER & FAMILY , KIWIBITS, ABBY ,TWEETY MEGEE,GOOF , BUDDY AND FAMILY , MOLLY , PUFF AND FAMILY ,.... OHMY DOGGIE .. IF WE FORGOT  ANYONE PLEASE KNOW WE ARE SO SORRY AND A WEE BIT SLEEP DEPRIVED ! .. SPEAKING OF SLEEP ... I THINK WE NEED A WEE NAP .. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT WILL BRING !! !! SO LOVE YOU ALL AND THANK YOU SOOO MUCH ONCE AGAIN !! WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT ALL OF YOUR FRIENSHIPS !!! 

A MUCH OVER WHELMED MOMMY ! 

BUTTERCUP SAYS TIME FOR SOME ZZZZZZZZZZZ'S !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/12/11 Boy I gave Mommy a Skeer !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/728387</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:03:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>HI everyone .. I had to get my blood drawn in preparation for my dental next week 7/20.. mom took me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HI everyone .. I had to get my blood drawn in preparation for my dental next week 7/20.. mom took me up to Dr.T's and i was an angel ... we were in and out in less than 10 minutes.. i sat like an angel on the ride home .. and when i got home i proceeded to throw up ... that wasn't what skeered mom ...i got strangled on my own vomit and couldn't breathe.. my tongue was out of my mouth turning blue and my gums were turning white... OMG !!! Mom was trying to clear my air way by scooping out the mucus and vomit out of my mouth and throat.. she kept talking to me saying .. * come on Buttercup don't  do this .. breathe , you are ok* ...but i wasn't ok ..it seemed like forever but it was probably 10 seconds or so ... mom scooped me up , drove like a crazy woman 3 miles back to Dr.T's and thank god i started licking on the way so mom knew i was breathing ... she ran me in and told them what had happened .. the tech came out and checked me out and had us wait around until i calmed down to make sure everything was ok... mom took me home and in about 30 minutes i was fine ,I  ate a bland dinner of chicken and rice .. and was upset mom said *no walk in the stroller this evening* !!!  Dr. T told mom to be sure to get a baby syringe in case anything like that ever happens again .. but  she did the right thing .. you have to clear the air way as soon as possible. Today i am fine doing  my normal routine !! Mom on the other hand had a massive headache last night ....after all that, my blood work came back good , mom has my chest x-rays, cardiology is sending all my cardiac records , Dr. T and Dr. Ferguson are both talking and making their recommendations for me to the dental team !!!! Dad says he is hoping they will recommend valium for MOM ! BOL !!!! 

To my fellow followers ...thanks for listening ,
Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/9/11  MORE DENTAL NEWS</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/727927</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jul 2011 02:56:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>MOM FINKS SHE HAS GOT THIS FIGURED OUT ... HOPEFULLY NO MORE CHANGES!! I AM SCHEDULED FOR THE 20TH U ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MOM FINKS SHE HAS GOT THIS FIGURED OUT ... HOPEFULLY NO MORE CHANGES!! I AM SCHEDULED FOR THE 20TH UNLESS THE VETERINARY DENTAL CENTER GETS A CANCELLATION .... DR. SMITH AND DR. TANNEY ARE DENTAL SPECIALIST PLUS THEY HAVE 3 OTHER DR'S. THAT WORK WITH THEM. DR. SMITH WAS A PROFESSOR AT VIRGINIA TECH SCHOOL OF VETERINARIAN MEDICINE AND TAUGHT DENTISTRY THERE FOR 16 YEARS. DR. TANNEY WAS A STUDENT( LONG AGO)  AND SHE AND DR. T ( MY REGULAR VET) ACTUALLY WENT TO SCHOOL THERE TOGETHER ! DR. TANNEY ACTUALLY DID SOME DENTISTRY WORK ON DR.T'S DOG "ELLIE" ...THIS IS WHERE DR.T AND DR. FERGUSON  FINALLY DECIDED I SHOULD GO . DR. TANNEY ACTUALLY CALLED MOM LAST NIGHT AND THEY WENT OVER EVERYTHING ABOUT ME , MEDICATION AND ALL MY HEALTH ISSUES. DR. TANNEY SPOKE TO DR. FERGUSON AND HE WAS SENDING HER ALL MY CARDIAC RECORDS. DR. TANNEY SAID SHE WAS GOING TO CALL DR. FERGUSON AGAIN TO GO OVER MY MEDICATION TO SEE WHAT HE WANTS ME TO HAVE THE MORNING OF MY PROCEDURE SINCE WE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO EAT ANYTHING ( GRRRRRRRR .. NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY ) ... MOM ASKED A LOT OF QUESTIONS .. MOSTLY ABOUT THE ANESTHESIA AND WHO WOULD BE ADMINISTERING IT AND THE PROCEDURE.. DR. TANNEY SAID SHE AND DR. SMITH WORK AS A TEAM ON THESE HIGH RISK CASES AND THEY WOULD BE WITH ME THE ENTIRE TIME . SHE SAID I WOULD BE INTUBATED    FOR MY SAFETY ....TOLD MOM ALL ABOUT THE ANESTHESIA PROCEDURE..
I WILL HAVE AN EKG AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR  THE WHOLE TIME !
SHE SAID IN THESE CASES THEY DO GET IN AND OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . I HAVE TO GET MY BLOOD TAKEN NEXT WEEK , PICK UP MY LATEST CHEST X-RAYS , AND MY EKG RECORDS WILL BE SENT . I SEE DR. TANNEY AT 7:30 AM ON THE 20TH  FOR MY EXAM AND GO OVER EVERYTHING TO THE NTH DEGREE.. AND MOM WILL HAVE TO LEAVE ME ... ( MOM IS CRYING ALL READY) ...  SHE WILL HANG OUT IN THE AREA SINCE IT IS ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO FROM WHERE WE LIVE UNTIL IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO COME HOME .. OH WE JUST HATE THIS .. BUT HAVE NO OPTIONS ! THIS HAS TO COME OUT .. AND ONE THING FOR SURE IT WON'T GET BETTER ON ITS OWN , ONLY WORSE .. 

SO UNLESS THERE IS A CANCELLATION ...THE 20TH IT IS ! 

HERES THE LINK TO READ ABOUT DR.SMITH AND DR. TANNEY
http://www.centerforveterinarydentistry.com/about.html

THANKS FOR LISTENING !

MOM AND BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>UT !!! OH !!! MAY BE A DENTAL CHANGE !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/727637</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011 16:47:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH NO !! Mom got a call this afternoon from Dr.T to go over the plan for my dental on Tuesday 7/12.. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH NO !! Mom got a call this afternoon from Dr.T to go over the plan for my dental on Tuesday 7/12.. it seems Dr. T left mom a message last week and she never got it .. anyways it is a long story  ... Dr. T  isn't doing any surgeries right now and has referred me to The Veterinary Dental Clinic in Gaithersburg Md. They were closed when mom tried to call .. so she has to call cardiology in the morning for a referral and than call this place to get an appointment . Actually this is one of the places Dr. Ferguson told mom i could go to .. but after they consulted they decided that Dr. T would be fine ..but mom says if Dr.T isn't going to do it .. than we might as well go to the best of the best .. This Dr. Eric Smith taught veterinary denistry for 16 years at Virginia Tech School of Veterinary Medicine .. so we will keep you posted !! Again .. thank you for all the positive wishes ! We hope we can get an appointment soon ! 


Love& Kisses,
Buttercup and Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7/6/11  My Dental update !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/727589</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011 06:29:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone.. I went to see my cardiologist last week to see what he thought about my bad tooth .. t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone.. I went to see my cardiologist last week to see what he thought about my bad tooth .. this  is what he said *** you have no choice** it must come out... He did my echocardiogram and yes my heart is huge , pressing on my trachea ... but all of my heart functions are very stable and my blood pressure was great !  so what Dr. Ferguson says is lets get this thing out asap ! So On Tuesday July 12th i am scheduled with Dr.T and his very qualified trained staff to get it out. He plans to give me just enough gas to put me asleep and to pull it and wake me up asap ! I will  have an iv for just a wee amount of fluid as i can not have to much because of my heart .. but also in case there is any emergency .. and so i can get some pain meds .. mom has had  me on and off a low dose of antibiotics .. but my tummy can only tolerate a few days than i have to go off of them trying to keep the infection under control.
Dr. Ferguson  spoke to Dr.T and confirmed all this and promised that he will have his cell phone on him at all times in case of any emergency .. and i was there when he told his secretary to put an alert on the entire cardiac staff for Tuesday the 12th just in case i would need them for any reason ! DR. Ferguson won't actually be in his office that day but he promised he is only a minute away from Dr.T's office !!! so if you would keep me in your thoughts next Tuesday we would sure appreciate it ! 

A Nervous Mommy and Buttercup 

p.s. Mom says the worst part is keeping me happy without food or water the morning before the procedure ! yuk !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/22/2011 Aunt Deb update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/726161</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:50:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunt Deb had both procedures done , one two weeks ago for the blockage in her coronary artery , ever ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunt Deb had both procedures done , one two weeks ago for the blockage in her coronary artery , every thing went very well.. and yesterday they put stints in the groin of both of her legs.. also went very well... so now that she has no more pain in her legs she will be going to cardiac rehab and walking to combat the effects of the anti-rejection drugs that have caused her cholesterol to go sky high and has caused these blockages .but keeps her new liver happy ... Thank goodness we are back on the road again !!! Geeze Louise ! Thanks everyone ! 

Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/14/2011  Thanks everyone !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/725287</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:13:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY .. you pals are the best .. my belly must have heard your prayers cause iz on the mend once a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY .. you pals are the best .. my belly must have heard your prayers cause iz on the mend once again.. Mom gets so frustrated because she does the same thing everyday and after battling my tummy issues for almost 7 years it makes no rhyme or reason for this to happen to me .. and it seems with each passing year when i get the gastritis attacks they last longer ( up to five days now before i really get over them) . We thank you all for all the love and support and the rosettes , and prayers .. you are the best on Dogster ! We will keep you posted on the tooth problem soon as we get any info ! 
 

Kisses once again,
Buttercup

p.s. Last night when i was walking in my LIMO ( BOL) we ran into my pal Tonka and his pal Nyla.. dem are really big doggies and put their heads right in my limo to check me out .. and mom with no camera .. !! tonight when we go we are taking the camera just in case we run into them again ! Tonka is doing good , but poor baby had a seizure on top of everything else... He has had them in the past .. but AP ( His mommy) said  this was the worst one ever ! Prayers for Tonka ..Blind, heart surgery and now seizures ! Good thing he has AP .. she is a wonderful mom ! we hope we can get some pics of Nyla ..she has the most gorgeous golden eyes ever !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/11/11  WHATS IS THE MATTER WITH ME ???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/724982</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:56:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Iz driving my mommy crazy .. my toofs was bothering me again about 2 weeks ago so Dr. T put me back  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iz driving my mommy crazy .. my toofs was bothering me again about 2 weeks ago so Dr. T put me back on another round of antibiotics.. after 5 days my tummy was getting icky so mom stopped the meds and i haven't been myself since... my tail is down , and i just lay from one spot to another .. I have diarrhea when i go to the potty .. iz not da happy girl when i wake up , but i am eating and drinking .. but no barking and tail wagging to wake mom up . I'm not interested in doing steps , or getting on the furniture.. and only sleep on my tummy ( dats how mom knows iz not well, cause when i am well i sleepy on my side or back wif my feet in da air) I walk very slow ( like oh my belly hurts) . so mom is giving me da baby gas x...and cooked me up some chicken and rice ... after a while i will start to act like myself..  but only for a short time than i go right back to da tail is down mode ...Mom called Dr. T last evening to discuss all dis with him and he is away until Tuesday . Iz not in pain .. just really feeling crummy and not myself. I guess we have to wait until Tuesday .. when i saw Dr.T 2 weeks ago , he finks iz gonna have to go back to cardiology and see if they think i can get this nasty toofs pulled... oh mommy and i will are really nervous about it .. but we will let you know what happens .. maybe da toof is just making me miserable .. If you have any prayers left , maybe dat would help too ! Fanks everyone for following my diary !

No kisses today,
Buttercup 
B]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/5/2011 Aunty Deb update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/724357</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Jun 2011 14:41:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We haven't given you an update on Aunty Deb in a while so we thought we would fill you in.. On Frida ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We haven't given you an update on Aunty Deb in a while so we thought we would fill you in.. On Friday she had a cardiac cauterization to unblock a blockage in the left coronary artery of her heart ..( 80% blocked) They went through her arm to do the procedure and  put in a very long stint  ...they couldn't go through the groin because  she also has a blockage in her groin which she is having fixed on June 21.The doctor that did this procedure through the arm pioneered the procedure and she said she really felt pretty good .  Part of this is due to the anti-rejection medication she takes since her liver transplant ( it tends to make your bad cholesterol increase) and part is her diet and excerise routine which MUST change . Once the blockage in the groin is completed and healed she will go to cardiac rehab .. so that will get her moving !  Geeze Louise it is always something !

Thanks for listening ,
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I CAN DINE OUT WITH MOM AND DAD ! 5/21/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/722680</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 May 2011 03:14:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOO !!!! FINALLY !!!! OUR LEGISLATORS FINALLY PASSED THE DINE OUT WITH FIOD LAW !!! EFFECTIVE JUL ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOO !!!! FINALLY !!!! OUR LEGISLATORS FINALLY PASSED THE DINE OUT WITH FIOD LAW !!! EFFECTIVE JULY1 ...AT  ANY OUTDOOR DINNING FACILITY I CAN GO WITH MOM AND DAD FOR DINNER !!! WOOHOO .. SENATOR KELLEY WASN'T FOR THE BILL .. OH AND IS SHE GOING TO GET SOME BAD PRESS.. SHE SAID * PETTING A DOG AND THAN TOUCHING UTENSILS IS NASTY * .. WHAT !!!US PUPS ARE CLEANER THAN A LOT OF FOLKS ! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE FOLKS THAT EAT WITH THEIR BASEBALL CAPS ON BACKWARDS AND THOSE AWFUL BAGGY PANTS THAT ARE FALLING DOWN AROUND THIER KNEES .. HOW ABOUT THAT ! MAYBE THEY SHOULD BE BANNED FROM DINNING OUT ! READ ON ! 
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/04/set_date_night_with_fido_for_j.html

 A HAPPY TO DINE OUT PUP,
BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rajas visit May15,2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/722197</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:17:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY !!! The famous Raja the Traveler made it to my home in Maryland ! We had a great time !! Raja ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY !!! The famous Raja the Traveler made it to my home in Maryland ! We had a great time !! Raja is so gentle , sweet and quiet .. just like me ! We sniffed the yard plenty , and just enjoyed each others company ! Daddy was our personal chauffeur . We had way to much to show them and such little time but they have promised to come back for a longer visit next time. We took them in to Annapolis via the  scenic route. We stopped at the World War II Memorial where you have an awesome view of the Severn River and the Naval Academy, then by my mommies salon , into historical Annapolis where Raja and i had our photos taken with the lovely boats, to the State House , by the Governs Mansion , and Legislative buildings where they are still making our state laws. I was following Rajas lead and didn't get upset or anything , but we did have to stop to get some bottled water ( mommy forgot to take some with us) ... After we got home they humans set on the porch and enjoyed each others company , had a few snacks while dinner was in the oven . The infamous Uncle Smitty joined us for dinner of quiche and salad.. and then can you believe a thunder storm came.... well Raja and i had our storm jackets on .. so we did really well. Once the storm passed we took them to the infamous KAMP to meet Miss Dixie and her crew ! I didn't have to show Raja around .. he acted like he had been there many times before and just made himself at home. It must be the special aura that only dogs can see at their home ! We haven't ever seen a dog go there that was afraid  or uncomfortable !  We got home and were pretty tired from all the excitement , Raja gave mommy and Daddy all the kisses and everyone was off to bed. Raja slept in the guest room with his mommy ( of course) and we both woke up with our happy tails on .... !!!! Raja came bearing gifts for everyone , which was just way , way sweet of them .. but the best gift was having them take time to come to see us ! We are planning another visit in the fall and we hope they can stay longer so we can show them around town in a much slower pace ! Right now i am resting on my pillow as mom types this .. and we are feeling a little blue .. we miss you Raja and Aunty Helen ! Aunty Helen will be posting pics of the trip in STAFU group if you would like to see .. Hope to see my pals there ! 


Kisses,
Buttercup

p.s. we forgot to tell you that Raja also got to meet my pal TONKA ! It was a little scary since Tonka is SO BIG !! Tonka was a guest blogger on Rajas Blog .. so they had to meet ! We got pictures ! woohoo !!! see we really crammed a lot in , in very little time ! 
Come Back RAaja and Aunty Helen .. and Daddy too !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RAJA THE WORLD TRAVELER IS COMING ! 5/15/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/722054</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 May 2011 02:43:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>PSST..... guess whos coming to my house today .. Raja the Traveler... wes trying not to get to excit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ PSST..... guess whos coming to my house today .. Raja the Traveler... wes trying not to get to excited .. i never had a dogster furiend visit before .. he is even spending the night  .. i guess i could share one of my five beds ... BOL ..i'm sure he would rather sleep with his mom  ! They are calling for nasty weather today but we hope to at least get in a short trip to Annapolis to show them the town and where my mommy works. My hope to take him to see Miss Dixie and to meet Tonka who has been featured in his blog. We will give an update complete with pictures ! 

Getting Excited ,
Buttercup & Mom

p.s. mom told me i must be the hostess with the mostess ! Mom says being the princess that i am and not used to having another fur baby in the house I will probably ignore him .. we hope to get a few pics!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My teeth care update 5/14/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/721998</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 May 2011 10:47:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We got the PETZLIFE ORAL CARE .. mom than took it to DR.T to review to be sure it was safe for me to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We got the PETZLIFE ORAL CARE .. mom than took it to DR.T to review to be sure it was safe for me to use.. Dr. T wasn't so charged up about it because it contains grain alcohol and from time to time my liver enzymes do elevate as do my kidney enzymes. So he isn't really charged up about trying it but said mom could if she wanted. Mom respects him and his opinions so we called today to return it and spoke with "LORI" who couldn't have been nicer and she asked why we were returning the product. After mom explained my health conditions she understood Dr.T's concerns.  She has been using the product since 2004 and feels like it would be safe but understood and was so nice that she said i will credit your account and please keep the product and pass it on to a healthy pup to use. Lori says the  minimal amount that you use  is completely safe and far out ways the risk of anesthesia . They do have  many  veterinarians that are recommending using the product and they are listed on their web site . For now mom got me Paul Mitchell teeth and gum wipes .. and they are minty fresh . I let her wipe all my teeth and gums every night ... i even let her brush that nasty back molar good today .. so i guess every little bit helps. 

A Minty fresh Breath,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tonka update 5/12/11</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/721762</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 May 2011 03:35:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You remember my pal Tonka.. the blind rescue Great Pyrenees that just had heart surgery to close a w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You remember my pal Tonka.. the blind rescue Great Pyrenees that just had heart surgery to close a whole in his heart. ... well , he had been doing really well with his recovery but lately he isn't eating his breakfast and throwing up , but he is eating is dinner . A short walk tires  him easily .. so his mom had him back to the heart doctor .. next week he will pick up a heart monitor to wear so they can see if everything is ok with his heart.. please keep him in your thoughts  and prayers ! His mommy is very worried ! 

A concerned pal,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Uncle Smitty update 5/11/11</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/721761</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 May 2011 03:31:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom went with Uncle Smitty yesterday to the throat specialist to make sure he didn't have a reoccurr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom went with Uncle Smitty yesterday to the throat specialist to make sure he didn't have a reoccurring growth on his vocal cords.. and the GOOD NEWS is NO he doesn't .. woohooo !!!!! so he is CANCER FREE at this stage and we are doing a big happy dance over here ! Just wanted to give you an update ... he is doing very well.. even gave mom a break and managed to cut his own grass.. mom was mad .. but she figures the more he does the better off mentally for himself ! WAY TO GO UNCLE SMITTY ! 

A  Happy ,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Petzlife oral care came ! 5/10/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/721534</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 May 2011 04:17:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My new toof gel came in da mail yesterday .. Mom is taking it to Dr.T to make sure it is ok for me t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My new toof gel came in da mail yesterday .. Mom is taking it to Dr.T to make sure it is ok for me to use, so we will give an update on it later.. we can tell you mom ordered the salmon flavor but it doesn't taste like salmon at all.. it has a nice slight peppermint smell and flavor .. mom tried it on her teefs yesterday .. she sez at first it is just a nice slightly cool feeling and than dats it ... so long as Dr.T sez it is ok fur me to try it wes gonna get started.. we will keep you posted .. they claim after one week you see a difference and after a month it is like WOW ..all nearly pearly white teefs !! now you have to remember i only have a total of 6 teefs so we will keep you posted !!! 


Yesterday was so gorgeous here .. i got to go for 2 wheelie rides... one in da middle of the day and one before bed last night and .........
Today was a miracle .. i slept until 5:45 .. OMD !!!! mom jumped out of bed when she saw what time it was !! BOL !!!!! Mom sez maybe dats the secret .. going for a wheelie ride before bed !! BOL ! Hope everyfur has a great day today !!! 


xoxoxo,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/2/2011 Tooth Gel</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/720774</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 May 2011 15:40:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My sore tooth is getting better and my mommy is trying to figure out how to keep the plaque, bacteri ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My sore tooth is getting better and my mommy is trying to figure out how to keep the plaque, bacteria  and tartar off . We don't want to have to go on and off low dose antibiotics ... so my pal Puff told mom about http://www.petzlife.com/catalog/oral-care-products.html... they claim this all natural product will keep plaque and tartar off and control bacteria and bad breath. It comes with a 100% money back guarantee . It comes in a spray and gel form .. so mom said what the heck .. give it a try .. she ordered me the salmon flavor gel.. we will let you know how it goes ... Mom had forgotten.. but my pal Gizmo the Great uses this product also .. and his mommy says it works great . It is a little pricey , but if it works it is worth it ! 


Waiting for the postyman,
Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/30/2011 My  one toofs hurt ..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/720553</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:47:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Last week i got the nasty ole belly ache and when i do i also do a lot of licking with my mouth .. i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week i got the nasty ole belly ache and when i do i also do a lot of licking with my mouth .. i get very nauseous but can never throw up ... after 5 days and i was still licking, licking, licking... but i had a very happy tail mom said .ummmmm.... sumptin is not right .. so off to see DR.T but he was on vacation so we saw his assistant .. she was absolutely sure i was licking from the left side of my mouth ( i only have one molar back there) .. she took a peak and ohboyohboy ... now i am on an antibiotic for 10 days ... its has only been 3 days and i'm not licking anymore .. that nasty tooth and gum line was very inflamed... i can't under go anesthesia for dental cleanings ( because of my heart condition)  so we are not sure what we are going to do .. but mom sez as soon as it isn't so sore she is really going to brush, brush, brush it good back there... she brushes my few teefs that i have regularly but that one tooth in the back is tuff to get to !  If worse comes to worse mom sez i will see the toof specialist to see what they can do with it ! 

UMMPF !!!! i don't think i like the sound of that ..
Duchess Buttercup 
( mom gave me a new name after the royal wedding) BOL !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/10/2011  I LOVE MY NEW WHEELS</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/718197</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:43:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>UMM.. DO I NEED A LICENCE PLATE FOR MY NEW WHEELS ???? BOL ! I LOVE &quot;EM . ..ALL MOM HAFS TO SAY IS . ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ UMM.. DO I NEED A LICENCE PLATE FOR MY NEW WHEELS ???? BOL ! I LOVE "EM . ..ALL MOM HAFS TO SAY IS .. DO YOU WANT TO GO FOR A WALKIE IN YOUR NEW WHEELS .. OH MY DOG !!!! .. I JUMP, SPIN , BARK , TIL SHE PUTS ME IN THE FRONT SEAT... WE WALKED ABOUT 40 MINUTES YESTERDAY AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT ! NOW MOM CAN GET BACK TO EXERCISING   AND I CAN ENJOY ALL THE SITES AND SMELLS ! 

A HAPPY BUTTERCUP & MOMMY]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4/6/2011 My second ride in my new stroller</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/717815</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:36:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yippeee.. i finally got  to go for another ride in my stroller today ... The weather turned pretty a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippeee.. i finally got  to go for another ride in my stroller today ... The weather turned pretty awful here so we had to wait for a good day ! The sun was shinning bright and low wind so mom said* Buttercupi you want to go for a walkie in your new stroller * ... what ?? did she say walk .... you betya !!! Jumped off the sofa gave mom the very vocal bark like what is taking you so long to get ready .. mom got the stroller out side and me harnessed up and off we went .. a 30 minute walk .. i got to sniff the spring smells and watch the sites roll by !! not my favorite way to see the world.. i much pawfer to walk .. but this is much easier on my heart !  Maybe we can go again tomorrow when mom gets home from work !! It was pretty pawsome ! 

 A strolling Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/30/11 Uncle Smitty Update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716957</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:52:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo Good news.. we saw the throat specialist today and he couldn't find nuffin in Uncle Smittys t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo Good news.. we saw the throat specialist today and he couldn't find nuffin in Uncle Smittys throat cept for whats posed to be there !!! yipppeeeee... he said we haf to see him in 6 weeks just to make sure .. but he finks dat when he was intibated fur surgery that it is possible that the lesion was knocked off...( da thoracic surgeon had noted a 4-5 cm. lesion on the vocal cords) ... in 6 weeks if nuffin reoccurs than we are home free !!! So CANCER FREE is the diagnosis as of today !!!! !!!! Thanks everyone for all the support ! You all are the best .. if you meet da Uncle .. trust me you would fall in love wif him ! 

xoxoxox,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/30/2011... MY PAL TONKA UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716899</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:25:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>HERES DA SCOOP ON MY PAL TONKA... HE WENT TO THE CARDIOLOGIST AND HE HAS SUMPTIN CALLED PDA .. BASCI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HERES DA SCOOP ON MY PAL TONKA... HE WENT TO THE CARDIOLOGIST AND HE HAS SUMPTIN CALLED PDA .. BASCIALLY HE HAS A WHOLE IN HIS HEART FROM A VALVE THAT DIDN'T CLOSE AT BIRTH.. AND HE HAFS TO GET IT FIXED. MOST DOGS DON'T LIVE PAST THE AGE OF 1 YEAR OLD SO HE HAS BEATEN THE ODDS ALREADY .. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE AND SEE HOW TONKA TRIED TOO HELP DA DOCTOR OUT WIF THE ECHO MACHINE... BOL !http://www.blinddogsrule.blogspot.com/.. REMEMBER TONKA IS BLIND ! MOM TALKED TO HIS MOMMY LAST NIGHT AND AFTER THE DOCS ALL MEET IN A SPECIAL MEETING YESTERDAY THEY THINK, AND ARE HOPEFUL THAT THEY CAN REPAIR THIS WITH A MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE .. THEY WILL BE CALLING HER WIF A SCHEDULED TIME FOR SURGERY IN A DAY OR TWO ! WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AND OF COURSE WILL BE ASKING FOR PRAYERS WHEN THE TIME COMES THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THIS JUST LIKE US FOLKS THROUGH HIS LEG AND NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE CHEST CAVITY ! OH BOY OH BOY .. WE GOTS ALL PAWS CROSSED ! 

XOXOXOX,
BUTTERCUP

P.S. I GOT 2 NEW VIDEOS ON MY PAGE OF ME IN MY NEW WHEELS IF YA GOT A MINUTE !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/28/2011.. My first ride in my new wheels</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716712</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:38:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOWS.. my secretary has been writing a lot the last day or so .. guess we have a lot to talk about.. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOWS.. my secretary has been writing a lot the last day or so .. guess we have a lot to talk about..  my Easter present arrived today .. yippeeee.. my new mode of transportation .. a new stroller ..since i can't go fur my walks anymore..( to much stress on my heart )and mom hates leaving me all da time when she goes for her walk ..  now i can go too ! .. When dad got home mom put me in da stroller to show him .. he pushed me around and around da family room and i was like .. hey this is way cool !! so then we went out for our first walk... i was remembering the sounds and the smells.. it was  a walk of about 15 minutes .. but i was really good! I got a little anxious just before we got back so mom said good timing .. tomorrow weather permitting we will go again after dinner and extend the distance each time we go .. treats were very welcomed after our little trip !  Oh and we must tell you that this stroller is a Petzip/ pet jogger.. it pushes way easy , turns on a dime , has a good break , 2 safety hooks inside to latch to your pets collar, one hand fold up , a cup & gadget holder , and a basket for my necessities or moms , and it was less than a 5 minutes job to put together ! We highly recommend it so far ! 

A very excited Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/28 .. OMD WE FORGOT TO TELL YAS ~~~~~~~~~</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716689</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:30:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>How did my secretary forget to tell yas that last Tuesday we meet * MISS CRISSY EDWINA *.. !!!! OH M ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ How did my secretary forget to tell yas that last Tuesday we meet * MISS CRISSY EDWINA *.. !!!! OH MY DOGGIES IS SHE A CUTIE PIE...!!! Her mommy and daddy planned a meet up wif Miss Dixie and her crew and of course i was invited to meet everyone also ! Miss Crissy fit right in wif all us pups .. she even spent da night .. ( i let her sleepy in my spot .. but i told her not to get to comfy , Bol ) !! She is so cute and she hafs the softest fur eber ! Her mommy and daddy are the nicest folks ,we felt like we have known dem forever. ! It was a fun night at the kamp .. wish we could meet more of our dogster pals ! well maybe someday !

xoxoxox,
Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/28  OHBOY! OHBOY! OHBOY! IT CAME !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716648</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:23:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WHOOPPIIEEE !! MY NEW WHEELS ARRIVED TODAY .. MOMMY JUST FINISHED PUTTING IT TOGETHER MY NEW WHEELS  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WHOOPPIIEEE !! MY NEW WHEELS ARRIVED TODAY .. MOMMY JUST FINISHED PUTTING IT TOGETHER MY NEW WHEELS .. IZ NAPPING BUT SOON AS I WAKE UP WEZ GONNA TRY IT OUT .. MOMS HOPING TO TAKE ME FUR WALKS AFTER DINNER ! WELL.. PROBABLY AROUND DA FAMILY ROOM TO GET ME USED TO IT...BOL ! STAY TUNED FUR NEW PICS ! I HOPE IZ GONNA LIKE IT AS MUCH AS MOM FINKS I AM ! IT WEALLY CUTE ANYWAYS ! 

A SILLY MOMMY AND ANXIOUS BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/27 MY PAL * TONKA*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716492</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:41:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>IF YOU DON'T KNOW MY PAL TONKA AND HAVE SOME TIME YOU CAN VISIT HIM HERE http://www.blinddogsrule.bl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ IF YOU DON'T KNOW MY PAL TONKA AND HAVE SOME TIME YOU CAN VISIT HIM HERE http://www.blinddogsrule.blogspot.com/... TONKA IS A VERY SPECIAL GREAT PYRENEES AS HE IS BLIND AND MOMS  FRIEND "AP" RESCUED HIM AND HAS GIVEN HIM A FABULOUS HOME . THEY ARE TWO PEAS IN A POD . THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH  A LOT TOGETHER IN A SHORT TIME SINCE TONKA CAME TO HIS NEW FOREVER HOME. TONKA IS VERY SMART AS HE RELIES ON HIS SENSES AND I BELIEVE" HE CAN SEE ".. HE IS AMAZING ! HE HAS A HANDICAP RAMP AT HOME BUT CAN USE HIS DOGGIE DOOR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM TO GO IN AND OUT. TONKA HAD TO HAVE A NEW IMPLANTED EYE DUE TO A BUILD UP OF PRESSURE THAT COULD NO LONGER BE CONTROLLED WITH MEDICATION , HE RECOVERED BEAUTIFULLY AND YOU CAN'T EVEN TELL. HE LATELY HAS DEVELOPED AN ON AND OFF LIMP THAT HAS SENT THEM TO A SPECIALIST AND WAS DUE TO HAVE SURGERY IN TWO WEEKS TO CORRECT IT AS HE GETS DEPRESSED IF HE DOESN'T GET HIS 2 WALKS A DAY IN ! HE LOVES ALL THE GREAT SMELLS AND LOVES PEOPLE !! OH YES .. HE CAN TELL WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE THAT HE MUST MEET ON HIS WALK ! AFTER HIS WALK THE OTHER DAY HE CAME HOME AND DID HIS NORMAL ROUTINE ( SO AP THOUGHT ) BUT SHE FOUND HIM IN THE YARD COLLAPSED. YOU CAN READ ABOUT IT IN HIS BLOG..... http://www.blinddogsrule.blogspot.com/ ... BUT SUMMED UP THE DOCS FOUND THAT HE HAS AN ARRHYTHMIA OF THE HEART AND AN ENLARGEMENT ... HIS HEART RATE WAS 200 WHICH IS HUGE  FOR A LARGE DOG .. ( SHOULD BE UNDER 100) THEY STARTED HIM ON SOME MEDICATION , BUT NO WALKS FOR TONKA RIGHT NOW UNTIL HE SEES THE CARDIOLOGIST NEXT WEEK. SO ONCE AGAIN WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU KEEP TONKA IN YOUR PRAYERS AS HIS MOMMY IS SO UPSET. MOM TOLD HER THAT THE CARDIOLOGIST WILL GET HIM BACK ON TRACK SO HE CAN ONCE AGIAN ENJOY HIS WALKS. WHY IS LIFE SO UNFAIR AT TIMES? WELL , TONKA MY BOY .. WES GONNA BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND AP .. YOUS GONNA GET THROUGH THIS ..WE PROMISE ! 

KISSES,
BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/27 MOM'S REHAB IS CLOSED ! BOL !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/716490</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:23:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOHOOO !! MOM TOOK OUR DEAR UNCLE SMITTY TO SEE DA SURGEON FOR HIS FOLLOW APPOINTMENT AND DA DOCTOR ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOHOOO !! MOM TOOK OUR DEAR UNCLE SMITTY TO SEE DA SURGEON FOR HIS FOLLOW APPOINTMENT AND DA DOCTOR SAID HE IS DOING VERY GOOD... HE HASN'T BEEN EATING TO WELL AND LOST TOO MUCH WEIGHT SO DA DOCTOR KIND OF GAVE HIM A WITTLE LECTURE ABOUT HOW HIS BODY NEEDS THE NUTRITION TO HEAL AND HE WOULD BE SHORT OF BREATH IF HE DOESN'T EAT AND THAT WAS WHY HE WAS GETTING WEAKER AND FEELING WORSE.. SO WOWS !!!! A CHANGE OF ATTITUDE HAPPENED .. HE FIRED MOM .. LOL !!! YEP HE WAS PLAYING DONALD TRUMP * YOU ARE FIRED* LOL !! HE SAID HIS PITY PAWTY WAS OBER , THE DOCTOR SAID HE COULD DRIVE .. ( THAT WAS A BIG ONE ) SO YESTERDAY HE WENT TO DA GROCERY STORE ALL BY HIM SELF, AND MOM SEZ HE SOUNDS LIKE HIM OLE SELF..... NOW WE SEE THE THOAT DOCTOR ON WEDNESDAY TO SEE WHAT THIS LESION IS ON HIS VOCAL CORDS .. MOM SEZ ITS NUFFIN ! IT JUST CAN'T BE .. SO WES GOING WIF THAT !

A HAPPY BUTTERCUP & MOM]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/19/2011 GUESS WHATS IN DA MAIL ????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/715533</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:09:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>GUESS WHAT IZ GETTING ..... IZ GETTING NEW WHEELS !!!! DATS RIGHT MOM ORDERED ME A FANCY HIGH TECH J ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ GUESS WHAT IZ GETTING ..... IZ GETTING NEW WHEELS !!!! DATS RIGHT MOM ORDERED ME A FANCY HIGH TECH JOGGING STROLLER ... IT SHOULD BE HERE NEXT WEEK JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING WALKS... SINCE I CAN'T GO FOR MY WALKS ANYMORE, I STAND AND LOOK OUT THE FENCED YARD SO PITIFUL THAT MOM SAID .. THAT IS IT .. YOU ARE GETTING A NEW MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION SO I CAN GO WIF HER WHEN SHE WALKS ! I HOPE IZ GONNA LKE BEING PUSHED AROUND.. I REALLY PAWFER TO BE MUCH MORE INDEPENDENT ! WE WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES... MOM SEZ IF I DON'T LIKE IT .. THAN SHE WILL PUT A FOR SALE SIGN ON IT ! BOL ! STAY TUNED ! 


KISSES,

AN UNDECIDED BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>3/16/11 GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/715189</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:51:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone... I went for my follow up appointment today ( blood work) to see what my kidneys are do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone... I went for my follow up appointment today ( blood work) to see what my kidneys are doing... and Dr. T called mom this afternoon wif da results and he was very pleased .. my BUN went from 75 to 44 which is still elevated but he was very happy wif da results..
He said keep doing what you are doing and he will see us in 3 months for a follow up appointment again .. now its not that i don't like him .. but these visits are really getting a wittle to close for my liking .. LOL !Going to da vet makes me a nervous wreck .. so today guess what mom did.. she took me for a scenic tour through a new neighborhood before going to the vet .. i was all confused as i know exactly how many turns and how many lights it is to Dr. T's.. LOL !  i wasn't nervous until i walked in da door .. than i gave mom the look" 66 " ... i wasn't sure i was gonna forgive her .. but i did cause than she took me to the kamp for a short play .. so we made up ! LOL !!! Thanks for all the prayers... 
And we should tell you dat Uncle Smitty continues to improve !! We will give a follow up at the end of the month as he must follow up wif da throat doctor for the lesion on his vocal cord... So not out of the woods yet .. but darn close !!!  

Kisses,
 a tail wagging Buttercup and Happy Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>THE REHAB CENTER IS CLOSED ! LOL !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/714214</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:49:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>SO HERE IS THE UPDATE ON DEAR UNCLE SMITTY .. THE VISITING NURSE CAME YESTERDAY AND  DID AN EVALUATI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ SO HERE IS THE UPDATE ON DEAR UNCLE SMITTY .. THE VISITING NURSE CAME YESTERDAY AND  DID AN EVALUATION AND SHE SAID *** GO HOME*** YOU ARE DOING GREAT !!!! YIPPEEEEE !!!! SO DIS MORNING MOM GOT HIM ALL PACKED UP AND I GOT TO GO BACK TO THE KAMP FOR A SHORT VISIT WHILE MOM TOOK HIM HOME AND GOT GROCERIES IN DA HOUSE AND GOT HIM ALL SETTLED... NOW WES BACK HOME AND GEEEZE.. ITS LONELY IN DA GIRLS CAVE ( FAMILY ROOM) WIF OUT HIM !!! MOM EBEN SAID SHE SHEDED A FEW TEARS WHEN SHE HAD TO LEAVE HIM .. MOM SEZ .. WHY DOESN'T HE JUST SELL HIS HOME AND COME AND LIVE WIF US.. IT SOUNDS GOOD TO ME ! .. BUT UNCLE SMITTY SEZ KNOW WAY .. NOT YET ..... SO MOM SEZ  " THE REHAB CENTER IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ".. LOL !!!!!

OH AND I WAS ONE OF DOGSTERS DIARY PICKS OF DAY ,.. WOOHOO FUR ME ! THANKS EVERYPUP FUR THE ROSETTES AND PRESSIES ! HONEST YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BUT THEY LOOKIE GREAT ON MY PAGE ! 

KISSES,
BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>UNCLE SMITTY IS HOME 3/6/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713944</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 03:02:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713944</guid>
		<description>YIPPEEE.. UNCLE SMITTY IS HOME WIF MOM AND ME FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE HE GOES HOME TO HIS OWN HOME. HE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YIPPEEE.. UNCLE SMITTY IS HOME WIF MOM AND ME FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE HE GOES HOME TO HIS OWN HOME. HE IS IN A LOT OF PAIN BUT IS PRETTY MOBILE ON HIS OWN WIF HIS NEW WALKER LOL ! WE ALL SLEPT IN DA FAMILY ROOM TOGETHER LAST NIGHT .. I EBEN LET HIM HAVE THE SOFA ! MOM AND I SLEPT ON A NICE COMFY BED ON DA FLOOR ! MOM HAFS SEVERAL DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS TO GET SCHEDULED FOR HIM FOR NEXT WEEK .. BUT WE FINK ITS JUST HEALING TIME NOW ! IT WAS A LONG WEEK .. BUT WES BACK ON THE RIGHT ROAD AGAIN ! 

KISSES,
BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2/28/2011 UNCLE SMITTY UPDATE !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713233</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:18:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713233</guid>
		<description>HE IS EVERY ONES UNCLE SMITTY .. AND TRULY THAT IS WHAT EVERYONE CALLS HIM .. HE WAS EVEN TELLING TH ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HE IS EVERY ONES UNCLE SMITTY .. AND TRULY THAT IS WHAT EVERYONE CALLS HIM .. HE WAS EVEN TELLING THE NURSES THAT TODAY .. LOL ! SURGERY WAS ABOUT 4 HOURS AND AFTER A 3 1/2 HOUR WAIT ONCE OUT OF SURGERY MOM FINALLY GOT TO SEE HIM ... HE DID GREAT AND WAS BEING THE JOKESTER THAT HE IS WITH THE NURSES ... TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE HE WANTS TO COME HOME WITH HIM ..LOL.... DOCTOR SAID THE PART OF THE LUNG THAT HE REMOVED WAS FIRM AND HE ALSO REMOVED 15 LYMPH NODES. HE SENT EVERYTHING TO PATHOLOGY TO MAKE SURE THE CANCER HADN'T SPREAD AND WE SHOULD HAVE THE RESULTS IN 2 DAYS... SO CONTINUE TO KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS THAT NO COMPLICATIONS ARISE AFTER SURGERY ... AND FOR GOOD RESULTS .. WE ALSO HAVE TO DEAL WITH A LESION THAT THEY SAW ON HIS VOCAL CORDS .. BUT THAT IS THE END OF MARCH .. SO MOM IS THINKING .. WHY AM I A HAIRDRESSER .. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NURSE ! LOL !!! THANK YOU EVERYONE .. YOU ALL ARE THE BEST SUPPORT TEAM AROUND ! 

MWAH AND HUGS ,
BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PRAYERS FOR MY UNCLE SMITTY 2/27/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713062</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:12:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/713062</guid>
		<description>MY DEAR SWEET UNCLE SMITTY WAS DIAGNOSED EARLIER THIS MONTH WITH LUNG CANCER. HE IS MY MOMS BEST FRI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MY DEAR SWEET UNCLE SMITTY WAS DIAGNOSED EARLIER THIS MONTH WITH LUNG CANCER. HE IS MY MOMS BEST FRIEND, PAL AND MORE THAN HER DAD EVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT BEING. HE IS 81 , AND SUCH A JOY TO BE AROUND ( WELL MOST OF THE TIME ..LOL ) HE LOVES TO DO FOR EVERYONE ELSE AND LOVES TO MAKE FOLKS LAUGH AND FEEL GOOD AND IS A MASTER AT ANYTHING HE DOES AND CAN GIVE YOU TIPS AND TRICKS ON ANYTHING FROM COOKING TO CARPENTRY.  HE HAS SUFFERED SO MUCH PAIN IN HIS LIFE TIME WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND 2 SPINAL FUSIONS AND TRULY TRIES TO NEVER COMPLAIN.  MOM AND HE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TOGETHER FROM TRAVELING , BIKING, BOWLING, COUNTRY LINE DANCING, ANTIQUING, PAINTING, GARDENING, GOLFING, BEACHING , SHOPPING AND MORE UP UNTIL THE LAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE OF THE ARTHRITIS. HE IS MOMS FAVORITE GIRL FRIEND AND CONFIDANT ! LOL !!  HIS CANCER SEEMS TO BE CONTAINED IN THE LEFT UPPER LOBE AND HE WILL BE HAVING THE LOBE REMOVED TOMORROW . PLEASE KEEP HIM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY. THEY BIOPSIED A FEW LYMPH NODES LAST WEEK AND THEY CAME BACK CLEAR .. AND THEY WILL BIOPSY A FEW MORE TOMORROW JUST TO MAKE SURE THE CANCER HASN'T SPREAD OUTSIDE THE LUNG. IF EVERYTHING COMES BACK GOOD THAN NO NASTY CHEMO OR RADIATION.. JUST THE SURGERY ! HE WILL BE COMING BACK TO STAY A FEW DAYS WITH US AFTER SURGERY .. SO IF YOU DON'T SEE US QUITE AS MUCH , MY SECRETARY WILL BE BEING HIS NURSE . WE KNOW THE POWER OF THE PAW .. AND HAVE ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE .. BUT KEEP THOSE PRAYERS COMING ! WE WILL TRY TO POST AN UP DATE FROM THE SURGERY SOON AS WE CAN ! 

BUTTERCUP & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DR. T AND MOMMY SPOKE !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/711212</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:54:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/711212</guid>
		<description>SO HERES DA SCOOP ! MOM AND DR. T SPOKE ABOUT MY NEARLY DOUBLE KIDNEY FUNCTION AND HAVING THE NUTRIT ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ SO HERES DA SCOOP ! MOM AND DR. T SPOKE ABOUT MY NEARLY DOUBLE KIDNEY FUNCTION AND HAVING THE NUTRITIONALIST WORK WIF MOM ON A NEW HOME COOKED DIET FOR ME... HE REALLY THINKS THAT MY KIDNEY VALUES DOUBLED BECAUSE I WAS GETTING TO MUCH PROTEIN , HOWEVER LOOKING BACK AT ALL MY BLOOD REPORTS MY VALUES HAVE BEEN CLIMBING A LITTLE  ALONG THE WAY .. SO HE WANTS ME TO BE ON A CANNED FOOD DIET WHICH IS LOW PROTEIN FOR 2 WEEKS THAN I WILL HAVE  A FASTING BLOOD TEST ( YOU WILL HERE MY WHINING IF I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 9:00 AM TO EAT BREAKFAST BOL ! ) ... IF MY VALUES GO DOWN THAN GREAT .. I CAN CONSULT WITH THE NUTRITIONALIST TO MAKE A DIET TO DEAL WITH MY HEART ISSUES AND GASTRITIS ISSUE.. IF THE KIDNEYS ARE A PROBLEM .. THAN WE NEED TO INCLUDE THAT AS WELL... SO THATS WHY WE ARE WAITING. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO CONSULT .. AND EACH ADDITIONAL TIME YOU NEED TO CONSULT OR ADJUST THE DIET THEY CHARGE YOU AN ADDITIONAl 100.00 SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ALL MY ISSUES COVERED WHEN WE MEET AND DISCUSS MY SELF ! 

SHOOOO !!!! SO DATS THE SCOOP .. AND HONEST .. I LIKE THE CANNED FOOD AND SO FAR NO GASTRITIS ISSUES EITHER .. KEEPING PAWS CROSSED ! 

NOW THIS ISN'T RELATED TO ME .. BUT MOMMY WOULD LIKE YOU TO PLEASE KEEP HER FAVORITE UNCLE IN YOUR PRAYERS .. THEY FOUND LUNG CANCER AND HE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE UPPER LOBE OF HIS LEFT LUNG REMOVED ON FEB. 28... MOM IS GOING TO BE BUSY WITH  HIS DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND HELPING HIM RECOUPE AFTER THE SURGERY .. BUT WE WILL STILL BE AROUND ! 

XOXOXOX,
BUTTERCUP & MOM !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My heart update 2/3/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/709956</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:34:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/709956</guid>
		<description>Valentines Day is around the corner and i had my heart check -up .. here is the news.. mostly good ! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Valentines Day is around the corner and i had my heart check -up .. here is the news.. mostly good ! My heart condition is stable .. yipppeeeee... but i have lost 8 oz. and my BUN ( kidney function) nearly doubled !! Big yikes !!!! after mom , Dr. Ferguson and Dr. T talked we think it may be possible that i have been eating to much protein in my diet..... so iz now gonna have a nutritionalist to work with mom on the best menu for me ! Mom is filling out the consult papers now and hopefully i will get my new menu soon.. until then mom is cutting back on the amount of meat i am being feed and upping the amount of veggies and rice ! I still chow out !!! Mom is asking the nutritionalist also for a good commercial diet for me as well as a home cooked one ... just in case i have to spend da night at the kamp it would be easier for them to feed me.. after feeding me my new diet for three weeks than i have to have a fasting blood test .. if the results show an increase of the BUN function than i will really need a special diet for my kidneys.. but if the values go down than i can just enjoy my new diet !!! So keep me in your thoughts over the next few weeks... we will let you know how it all goes ... please no rosettes ! Just prayers ! 

Valentines love and kisses,
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/31/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/709484</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:46:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/709484</guid>
		<description>I HAD TO REALLY FUSS AT MY SECRETARY FOR NOT WRITING IN MY DIARY FOR AWHILE... WE WANT TO SAY HOPE E ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I HAD TO REALLY FUSS AT MY SECRETARY FOR NOT WRITING IN MY DIARY FOR AWHILE... WE WANT TO SAY HOPE EVERYONE HAD A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HOPE THE NEW YEAR IS STARTING OUT GOOD FOR ALL OUR PALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ! MIRACLES DO HAPPEN .. THE BIGGEST BEING THAT SALLY REYNOLDS RECEIVED A LIVER TRANSPLANT BEFORE CHRISTMAS .. NOW THE GIFT OF LIFE GOES WITHOUT SAYING ! IT WAS AMAZING TO WATCH THE DOGSTER FAMILY SUPPORT HER AND HER FAMILY THROUGH THIS ! TOTALLY AMAZING ! SHE IS IN REHAB AND WILL BE GOING HOME VERY SOON ! WOOHOO !! WHAT A WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR ! THE NEXT MIRACLE WAS DAYZEE FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT KNOW HER .. HER MOM THOUGHT SHE HAD BROKEN HER NECK .. BUT THANK GOD THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF DOGSTER PALS SHE GOT AN MRI THAT SHOWED IT WAS A SOFT TISSUE INJURY ! .. AGAIN DOGSTER PALS COME TOGETHER ! AMAZING !  DAYZEE WILL MAKE A FULL RECOVERY .. AND THESE ARE ONLY TWO OF THE MIRACLES THAT HAPPEN EVERYDAY ON DOGSTER THROUGH FRIENDSHIP AND COMPASSION . I HAVE BEEN FEELING VERY WELL MYSELF , AND I GO ON WEDNESDAY FOR MY CARDIAC CHECK-UP. MOM THINKS IT IS RIGHT IN TIME AS THE LAST WEEK AND OVER THE WEEK-END I HAVE BEEN COUGHING MORE AND IT IS VERY DEEP. I DON'T ACT SICK AT ALL .. MY TAIL IS UP AND I'M EATING GOOD .. STILL DON'T SLEEP GOOD AT NIGHT .. BUT MOM IS USED TO THAT ! BOL !!! I HAD TO GO GET MY BLOOD DRAWN TODAY AT DR.T'S IN PREPARATION FOR MY EXAM ON WEDNESDAY .. AND I LOST 1 LB. ... NOW MOM HAS BEEN HOME COOKING FOR ME SO WE DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS WHY .. OR IF I'M NOT RETAINING ANY FLUID RIGHT NOW .. BUT WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AFTER MY APPOINTMENT ! SO IF YOU WILL JUST SAY A WEE PRAYER FOR ME THAT ALL GOES WELL ON WEDNESDAY .. THAT MY HEART HASN'T GOTTEN ANYMORE ENLARGED AND MY MEDICATION STAYS THE SAME .. I SURE WOULD APPRECIATE IT ! THE POTP IS AMAZING AS I HAVE SEEN IT WORK MANY TIMES HERE ON DOGSTER.. !!! 
VALENTINES DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER AND TODAY I GOT THE MOST ADORABLE T-SHIRT FROM MY BEST PAL BAILEY !! OMD ! I WAS SO SURPRISED , IT FITS PAWFECT AND IT HAS CONVERSATION HEARTS ALL ON THE BACK EACH WITH A DIFFERENT SAYING !! OH SO CUTE ! THANK YOU BAILEY .. THAT WAS SO SWEET OF YOU !!! SO WITH THAT SAID .. SPREAD THE LOVE ALL OVER DOGSTER AND PAY IT FORWARD !

KISSES TO MY BEST PALS,
BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>THE JOURNEY OF THE SHIH TZU HAS ARRIVED !!!NEED A GREAT GIFT????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/702102</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Dec 2010 03:33:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/702102</guid>
		<description>OMD .. I GOT MY ORDER OF THE JOURNEY OF THE SHIH TZU YESTERDAY .. AND OMD !! WHAT A TRULY BEAUTIFUL  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD .. I GOT MY ORDER OF THE JOURNEY OF THE SHIH TZU YESTERDAY .. AND OMD !! WHAT A TRULY BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND GIFT !!! WE ORDER SEVERAL COPIES TO GIVE AS GIFTS THIS CHRISTMAS... DON'T MISS OUT !! ANY DOG LOVING PERSON WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS AS A GIFT .. GO TO ...WWW.TRAVELDOGBOOKS.COM

GET YOUR COPY NOW ... BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED.. AND OH WE ARE SOOO EXCTIED... YOU WILL EVEN SEE A FEW OF YOUR FAVORITE PALS IN IT !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY DOG OF THE WEEK THANK YOUS !!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/701175</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:55:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/701175</guid>
		<description>OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY !!!! DO I HAVE THANK YOUS !!! I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED TO FIND MY FACE ON DOGSTERS HOME ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY !!!! DO I HAVE THANK YOUS !!! I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED TO FIND MY FACE ON DOGSTERS HOME PAGE AS THE DOG OF THE WEEK !!! I HAVE MANY THANK YOUS SO WE ARE PUTTING THEM HERE IN MY DIARY FOR EVERYONE TO READ ! ARE YA READY !!! BUTTERCUP TAKE S A HUGE BREATHE ...MAXI,ODIE & FAMILY , GEORGE & FAMILY, BAILEY,HERSHEY,LULU, JEWELS & FAMILY, SIENNA & ANGEL ZUKI,ROWDY,PUFF&COCO,SARGE,DIZZY&HARLEY,DARLAMAE,ABBIE & FAMILY,LUCY,SOPHIE,SADIE&OAKLEY,SUGAR&CHESTER,LULU,MDM&FAMILY,TUCKER,CHLOE&VERN,THE BOYZZ,PEEK-ABOO&FAMILY,DEE-DEE, BRAXTON&FAMILY, ALABASTER & FAMILY,MOLLIE, PEPPER&FAMILY ,RIVER, TEDDYCGC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IF WE MISSED ANYONE .. PAWLEASE FORGIVE MY SECRETARY !!!! WE LOVE YOU ALL AND THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES OVER FOR SHARING IN MY SPECIAL WEEK !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I AM  DOGSTERS ** DOG OF THE WEEK ** 11/23/10</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/700718</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:52:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/700718</guid>
		<description>OMD !!! I CAN'T PAWLIEVE IT ... RIGHT THERE ON DOGSTERS HOME PAGE .., *** BUTTERCUP , DOGSTERS DOG O ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD !!! I CAN'T PAWLIEVE IT ... RIGHT THERE ON DOGSTERS HOME PAGE .., *** BUTTERCUP , DOGSTERS DOG OF THE WEEK *** WOWS!!!! THIS MAKE THANKSGIVING A VERY SPECIAL DAY...THANK YOU DOGSTER FOR THIS GRAND HONOR ! HOW IS A GAL SUPPOSED TO SETTLE DOWN AND GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP .. BOL !!!! MOM... IS MY TIARA POLISHED !!! LOL !! I JUST KNOW THE PUPARASSI AND CAMERAS WILL BE FLASHING ! 
KISSES FROM A VERY SPOILED DOG OF THE WEEK !

 HERE IS THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT RIGHT FROM DOGSTER HEADQUARTERS !
Dear Patty,

Get ready to start barking like mad, because BUTTERCUP has
just been made Dogster's Dog of the Week!. Woooooof!

Here's why:
"You're Dog of the Week Buttercup; that's what's up!"

See for yourself at:
http://www.dogster.com/pet_of_week.php

Dogster: for the love of dog!

Canine dreams,

~Dogster]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DID YOU HEAR BOUT THE JOURNEY OF THE SHIH TZU ???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/700605</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:54:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/700605</guid>
		<description>OH MY .. IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THE LATEST AND GREATEST NEWS .. PLEASE READ ON .. MY PAL AND STAR 'RAJ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH MY .. IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THE LATEST AND GREATEST NEWS .. PLEASE READ ON .. MY PAL AND STAR 'RAJA THE TRAVELER ' HAS WRITTEN A BOOK ON THE JOURNEY OF THE SHIH TZU....IT HAS JUST ARRIVED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING!!!! IT IS A BEAUTIFUL HARD BACK BOOK IN FULL COLOR WRITTEN BY HIS PAWSONAL SECRETARY !!! YOU MAY EVEN RECOGNIZE A FEW OF YOUR DOGSTER PALS THAT ARE FEATURED IN IT !!!!
UMM...UMM..UMM.. !!!!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE AT WWW.TRAVELDOGBOOKS.COM !!BE SURE TO WATCH THE TRAILER !!!! AND GET YOUR ORDER IN !!!! 

THE WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED BUTTERCUP

HEHEHEHEHE !!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms Kitty experience ! 11/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/699284</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:03:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/699284</guid>
		<description>Mom came home and was telling me all about sumptin called a kitty at her work today .. ummmmm.. what ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom came home and was telling me all about sumptin called a kitty at her work today .. ummmmm.. whats dat ????? One of the girls dat works wif mom found dis tiny itty bitty kitty .. she found it 2 weeks ago .. and had to start feeding it wif an eye dropper.. now its up to a wittle bottle ... it went to the vet and has a wittle chest infection and is on antibotics... guess how much he weighs .. .8 .. yep 1/2 of a pound.. oh boy he is weally cute ... black wif the most bootiul white markings... she found him right before Halloween .. mom says she should call him SPOOKY ... she is still deciding on a name ! Mom got to feed him today and had to burp him like a baby .. boy he burped weally good 3 times ... a real sweety pie ! I said mom ... nope .. no kitty for me .. BOL !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ohboyohboy .. more THANK YOUS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/697040</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:01:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/697040</guid>
		<description>We must add to our GET WELL THANK YOU LIST ..  SPECIAL THANKS TO .. Puppers, Sedona, Jake, Woody, Sa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We must add to our GET WELL THANK YOU LIST ..  SPECIAL THANKS TO .. Puppers, Sedona, Jake, Woody, Sarge, Alabaster, Winston !!!! you pals are the best AND HONEST THE POTP IS MIGHTY POWERFUL !! CAUSE IZ BACK TO ME OLE SELF AND A NEW DIET .. SO WES KEEPING ALL PAWS CROSSED ! 

NOW DA GOTCHA DAY  THANK YOUS...A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SPINNERS FAMILY, THE BUSH FURS, LULU, HOLLYWOOD, RAJA, AND GIZMO DA GREAT !!! IT WEALLY WAS A SPECIAL DAY THANKS TO ALL MY PALS HERE ON DOGSTER !!!!

A BIG AROOOO TO YOU ALL !
KISSES & TAIL WAGS ,
 BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY GOTCHA DAY THANK YOUS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/696744</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:39:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/696744</guid>
		<description>OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY .... WHAT A GOTCHA DAY I HAD HERE ON DOGSTER.. ALL MY BESTEST PALS AND MORE GAVE ME  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY .... WHAT A GOTCHA DAY I HAD HERE ON DOGSTER.. ALL MY BESTEST PALS AND MORE GAVE ME THE BEST GOTCHA DAY EVER !!!! 

A VERY SPECIAL AROOOOOO.. TO YOU ALL .. BUTTERCUP TAKES A HUGE BREATHE ..

THE BUSH FURS, MAXIMILLION, PEPPER , TEDDY & BUDDY, TRIXIE MAE,
POOHKAH AND FAMILY, GEORGIE AND FAMILY, HERSHEY, AJ, HENRY, LP, ABBY, COCO &PUFF, CHEWIE, CODY BEAR , BELLA AND ANGEL SKEETER. WALKERS FAMILY, SEDONA, MERRY BELLE, SWEETIEPIES, MISS DIXIE AND CREW, CIAO-LI'S FAMILY, TOBY & AYLA, BAILY NWD, MAX FIELDER, TUGGLES, MAXI BBF, CHLOE, VERN & COKENEE, JEWELS, CISCO & STAR , DUFFY...  IF WE MISSED ANY ONE WE ARE SOOOOOO SORRY ... IF WE FIND OUT THAT WE DID WE WILL POST YOU A SPECIAL THANK YOU !!! 

A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR THE POEMS, FLOWERS, PICTURES ,CAKES, KISSES, AND HUGGIES AND ROSETTES  !!! YOU ALL REALLY MADE MY DAY AND MOMS ! 


OH AND WE MUST ADD AN ADDITIONAL THANK YOU TO ... PUPPERS, SARGE, ALABASTER, WINSTON, JAKE, WOODY AND SEDONA FOR GET WELL WISHES !!!! 

SEDONA YOU AND YOUR MOMMY ARE A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ! SO FAR SO GOOD .. MY TUMMY IS FEELING BETTER !!! MWAH ! 

BUTTERCUP STILL DOING THE GOTCHA DAY STOMP !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Six best years of my Life .. Buttercups Gotcha Day 10/23/10</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/696497</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:04:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>To the SUNSHINE of my life , my best girlfriend ever ! HAPPY GOTCHA DAY !  Its hard to believe that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To the SUNSHINE of my life , my best girlfriend ever ! HAPPY GOTCHA DAY !  Its hard to believe that it has been six years since you came to us ... you have made our life whole again ! We have had many health scares along the way .. but trust me ... no way will we ever give up on you . I don't get much sleep , but thats ok .. i really don't mind , there isn't anyone else i'd rather get up with in the middle of the night than you ..i watch the clock at work until i can get home to you , ...we are so lucky to have been the chosen family to adopt you , you are so quiet , so gentle, so loving , give the best kisses, and noseys .. our wish for you is that those terrible belly pains would never come again and that your congestive heart failure wouldn't get any worse.... but no matter what.. just know that we are here for you always!  You are our babygirl !!! We love you BUTTERCUP .. HAPPY 6TH GOTCHA DAY ! 

LOVE,
 MOM & DAD]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My List of Special Thanks for Prayers and Get Well Wishes !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/695904</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:10:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>There are so many special pals to Thank for sending me POTP , rosettes , Lighting candles, and sayin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are so many special pals to Thank for sending me POTP , rosettes , Lighting candles, and saying prayers . This truly was the worst case of gastritis i have ever had and the prayers from around the world got me and MOMMY through it ! So here it goes.. Buttercup takes a huge breath .......
Abby, Squeek, Zaiaie,Jolanda and Sonja, Jake, Bonzer, Hershey , Teddy, LuLu, The Boyzz,Lucy, BaileyNWD, Neenee, George & family, MaxBFF, Teddy CGC, Maximillion, Pistol Pete, Wren, Walker , Alexandria, Molly & Poohkah, CoCo, HarleyDiva Girl, Crissy Edwina, Coco & Hearts, Merrybelle Noelle, AJ, Canadian Boys, AbbyCGC, LP, Pooters, Kiwibits, Ciao-Li & family, Toby & Ayla, Harley Davidson CGC, Cali& Ruby, Spinner,Mollys family, GF, Mini, Hayden Gremlin,Abbie,Fizzy,Blackburn angels,Coopers family, Raven Tikis family, Pepper, Teddy & Baron, DeeDee, The Bush Furs, Pepper CGC,Chewy& Leia,Dayzee, Sweetiepies, Raja, Dixie and Crew, Jewels & Star ,Puff & Coco !  If we missed any fur please know it wasn't intentional at all .. My secretary has been trying her best to keep up without  much sleep.... BOL !!

Now if the world would take a look and see the support that one tiny virtual web site.. Dogster... can do .. wouldn't the world be a better place for everyone ! 

Thank you so much for all the love and support .. it truly does warm your soul and get you through tough times ! 

Kisses and a wagging tail again ,
 Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tummy problems AGAIN ! 10/17</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/695770</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:30:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOWS .. first i haf to say this Dogster Community is totally unbelieveable ! The out pouring of comp ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOWS .. first i haf to say this Dogster Community is totally unbelieveable ! The out pouring of compassion , support, love, prayers, candles , rosettes go with saying but the friendship that is found here is totally amazing ... i wish the world could take a good long look and practice what we practice everyday here ! We THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR EVERYTHING ! We have a very long list of Thank Yous .. and will try to get back to you all in time ! 

Heres the scoop ... I started Thursday evening with my usual gastritis attack , pacing, panting , licking , nausea ( but not throwing up ) .. mom gave me my usual meds , and tried not to panic .. but as i started to cry out in pain which i have never done , she rushed me to my Vet to be examined ... I had to get my picture taken .. ( not the pretty kind ) BOL !! and blood taken .... the x-ray showed the dreaded gas .. but Dr. T felt it wasn't to significant ( easy for him to say right ) ... we had to wait to get the blood report back to make sure it wasn't a pancreatitis issue.... so he gave me a shot for pain and sent me home... it did nothing .. so mom and dad took me to the ER ... they gave me some meds for nausea .. and that didn't seem to help .. so they kept me over night to give me IV pain medication ... it didn't seem to help .. so they stopped it and gave me Codeine .. finally some relief ! The experts there re-read my x-rays and went over my blood report ..and the good news is that they do think this was an acute gastritis attack with possible acid reflux.... can you pawlieve they put the princess in a crate .. well i let them know no way.. so they gave me a private room .. but  I continued   to bark ... if my Doctor Dr. Ann came in and sat with me than i would be quiet .. but no way were they gonna leave me unattended ! Mom rushed back to sit with me .. and i was dead tired !!!! Fank goodness they let me go home .. but late last night i got sick all over again ... mom gave me my sicky meds and after about 2 hours i was more settled... except the dreaded diarrhea showed up ... good fing i hit the throw rug so mom just threw them away ! I am eating and drinking .. just really feel terrible ...if this continues than i may have to have an ultra sound to make sure there are no masses of any kind ... so if you can keep me in your prayers just for a wee bit longer we'd sure appreciate it !  We will post our very long list of Thanks Yous  ..

Kisses, And many many THANK YOUS  ! 
Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WHERES MY SECRETARY BEEN ????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/695045</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:53:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE MY SECRETARY WROTE IN MY DIARY SO WE WANTED FIRST TO SAY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE MY SECRETARY WROTE IN MY DIARY SO WE WANTED FIRST TO SAY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR CANADIAN PALS ON DOGSTER ! HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A GREAT TURKEY DAY .. WE STILL HAVE OVER A MONTH TIL WE GET TO EAT SOME OF THAT GOOD STUFF ! 

MOM HASN'T WRITTEN HERE SINCE AUNT DEB WAS HERE .. BUT SHE HAD A FABULOUS TIME SIGHT SEEING , AND JUST PLAIN FAMILY TIME !  AUNT DEB WENT HOME AND HAD HER ONE YEAR CHECK -UP / LIVER BIOPSY AND EVERYTHING IS PERFECT !!!! THE DOCTORS HAVE GIVING HER A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH AND HAVE TOLD HER SHE CAN REALLY GET HER LIFE BACK TOGETHER ... SHE IS THINKING OF TAKING SOME CLASSES SO SHE CAN GET BACK TO THE WORKING WORLD ! MOM TOLD HER SHE'LL BE SORRY .. DAT DIS WORK STUFF IS FOR THE BIRDS .. BUT SHE IS VERY ANXIOUS !

I HAVE BEEN REALLY DOING VERY GOOD OTHER THAN THESE CRAZY ALLERGYS , THAT MAKE ME WANT TO SCRATCHY MORE THAN USUAL ... BUT MY MEDS HELP WIF DAT , PLUS MOM GOT ME SOME NEW SHAMPOO FROM DA VET AND IT REALLY SEEMS TO HELP. IZ STILL COUGHING BUT SEEM TO HAVE MORE ENERGY THESE DAYS .. SO WES H-A-P-P-Y!!! 

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR MY PAL ABBY WHEN YOU GO TO SLEEP .. SHE IS HAVING  SURGERY TOMORROW ON HER KNEE , A CRUCIATE LIGAMENT REPAIR .. AND ALSO SAY A PRAYER FOR CRISSY EDWINA .. WHO WILL ALSO BE HAVING SURGERY TOMORROW ! CRISSY AND ABBY... WES ASKING ST. FRANCIS TO WATCH OVER YOU BOTH .. GOD BLESS 
YOU BOTH ! 

SO WHATS YA GONNA BE FUR HOWL-OWEEN ???? WILL YOU BE A GOBBLIN OR A GHOST ? MOM FOUND ME A WEALLY CUTE T-SHIRT , A FANCY ONE WIF SPIDERS ON DA BACK ... SO IZ GONNA BE A PRINCESS SPIDERPUP .. BOL ! HOPE EVERYPUP HAS A SAFE HOWL-O-WEEN ! 

A BIG AROOOO !!! ! 
KISSES,

BUTTERCUPI]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AUNTY DEB COMES TOMORROW !! 8/21/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/687483</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:55:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY !! MOM HAFS BEEN VERY BUSY GETTING DA HOUSE WEADY FOR AUNTY DEB AND HER FAMILY  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY !! MOM HAFS BEEN VERY BUSY GETTING DA HOUSE WEADY FOR AUNTY DEB AND HER FAMILY ... washing , cleaning and food shopping .. but wes finally ready ... they arrive tomorrow afternoon .. we will try to pop on when we can ..Mom hafs sumptin planned everyday . Monday is site seeing in Washington , Tuesday is site seeing in Annapolis , Wednesday is Ocean City day , Thursday is St. Micheals day , Friday is a day of rest, Sat. is a family crab feast .. and Sunday they will leave to go home * sigh* .. but when we fink that just a year ago how sick she was .. this is a MIRACLE ! 

 The Excited Buttercup and Momma Pat !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MORE GOOD NEWS ! 8/6/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/685336</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Aug 2010 17:48:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>MOM GOT HOME TODAY AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE FROM MY CARDIOLOGIST, DR. FERGUSON  THAT SAID ..** I RECI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MOM GOT HOME TODAY AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE FROM MY CARDIOLOGIST, DR. FERGUSON  THAT SAID ..** I RECIEVED BUTTERCUPS BLOOD REPORT  FROM DR. T AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH HER !!! EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT .. SO REPEAT HER TEST IN 4-6 MONTHS UNLESS YOU SEE ANY CHANGES IN HER AND WE WILL SEE YOU THAN FOR A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT UNLESS YOU NEED US SOONER .. BUT WE ARE VERY HAPPY AND SO GLAD SHE IS DOING SO WELL ! YIPPEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOMS SEZ SHE'LL STOP WORRYING NOW !( WELL MAYBE ) .. SHE IS A WORRY WORT ! SO HOW DID WE CELEBRATE ...... *B*A*T*H* .. WHY DO HUMANS THINK THIS IS A CELEBRATION ????? OH WELL .. IZ WEALLY FLUFFY , AND SMELL GOOD AND WILL SLEEP GOOD TONIGHT ! 

DON'T FORGET PRAYERS FOR MISS DIXIE.. SHE IS HOME AND WE FINK SHE WOOKS WEALLY GOOD !! SHE HAS A PRETTY BLUE BANDAGE AND IS RESTING COMFORTABLY .. BUT STILL COULD USE SOME PRAYERS ! 

NIGHTY, NIGHT EVERYONE .. MWAH !
BUTTERCUPPY]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>GOOD NEWS ...GOOD NEWS !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/685169</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Aug 2010 15:02:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>YIPPEEEE MY BLOOD TEST CAME BACK GOOD !!! MY KIDNEY FUNCTIONS ARE BACK DOWN , AND DR. T SAYS EVERYTH ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YIPPEEEE MY BLOOD TEST CAME BACK GOOD !!! MY KIDNEY FUNCTIONS ARE BACK DOWN , AND DR. T SAYS EVERYTHING LOOKS PRETTY GOOD , EXCEPT MY ALBUMIN IS A LITTLE HIGH WHICH INDICATES SOME DEHYDRATION PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE LASIX FOR MY CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.. SO I GUESS MOM WAS WRONG .. SHE ALWAYS SEZ .. * BUTTERCUP THATS ENOUGH WATER ** HUMMPF ! WHAT DOES SHE KNOW ! BOL ! THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS , BUT PLEASE SEND THEM TO MY PAL MISS DIXIE .. SHE HAD TO HAVE A CYST REMOVED FROM THE PAD OF HER FOOT AND LOST A TOE  ! HER DR. SEZ IT SHOULD HELP HER WITH HER WALKING AS ITS NOT A WEIGHT BEARING TOE .. SO PLAWLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR PRAYERS !  !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY CHECK-UP 8/4/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/685058</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Aug 2010 18:43:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I HAD TO SEE DR.T THIS MORNING TO GET MY BLOOD CHECK-UP FOR DR. FERGUSON MY CARDIOLOGIST AND BOY WAS ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I HAD TO SEE DR.T THIS MORNING TO GET MY BLOOD CHECK-UP FOR DR. FERGUSON MY CARDIOLOGIST AND BOY WAS MOM GWAD I HAD THE APPOINTMENT ! YOU SEE YESTERDAY WHEN I CAME HOME FROM DA KAMP I WAS HAPPY AS COULD BE AND SAT POLITELY WAITING FOR MY DINNER TO BE SERVED... AS MOM PLACED IT ON DA FLOOR I BEGAN EATING AND ENJOYING BUT THEN STOPPED AND BECAME VERY STILL .. LIKE A LITTLE STATUE , NOW DAT WASN'T WHAT SKEERED MOM ..WHAT SKEERED HER WAS I COULDN'T FULLY  OPEN MY LEFT EYE.. IT WAS VERY STRANGE BUT MOM  FELT CERTAIN DAT SUMPTIN HAPPENED ..WE JUST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT .. MY LEFT EYE HAD A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LOOK THAN THE RIGHT EYE AND I COULDN'T HOLD IT OPEN .. MOM CHECKED IT VERY GOOD AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN IT .. THANK GOODNESS I COULD WALK BUT VERY SLOWLY AND TRULY DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE MUCH AT ALL.. BUT AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS I WAS BACK TO MY NORMAL SELF. DR. T CHECKED MY EYE OUT VERY GOOD AND SEZ IT WAS RESPONSIVE, PUPILS WERE GOOD .. I CAN SEE OUT OF IT AND HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG OR ANYTHING IN IT ...HE DID SAY WIF HEART DISEASE THOUGH IT COULD HAVE BEEN A TINY CLOT THAT BURST OR A VERY SLIGHT MINI STROKE ..   .. SO MOM SEZ BUTTERCUPPY I SURE WISH YOU COULD TALK TO US ... BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS IZ TRULY OK .. RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE STEPS , BARKING WHEN DAD GOT HOME TODAY , IN AND OUT DOING MY NORMAL ROUTINE SO ALL IS GOOD.. ! NOW WE WILL WAIT TO GET BACK THE BLOOD RESULTS TOMORROW .. MOMS A WITTLE CONCERNED AS MY WATER CONSUMPTION IS UP ...WES GONNA PRAY THAT MY KIDNEYS ARE DOING OK ! STAY TUNED WE WILL UPDATE TOMORROW ! 

PLEASE KEEP MY BEST PAL BOGIE IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WHO THEY THINK HAD A SEIZURE AND HIS SISTA MDM WHO HAS TO HAVE HER PAW OPERATED ON TOMORROW AS IT IS SWELLING AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT.. GEEZE THIS HAS BEEN A BAD DAY ON DOGSTER.. MR. ZUKI ISN'T WELL, NOR IS  MERRYBELLE , COSMO HAD SURGERY FOR HIS KNEE., THANK GOODNESS ABBIE IS DOING BETTER WITH HER SORE KNEE ... OH MY .. WES SENDING PRAYERS TO ALL !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thank You everyone !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/681266</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:31:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I awoke Friday July 9 , 2010 to find that i was dogsters diary pick of the day !!!!  what a way to s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I awoke Friday July 9 , 2010 to find that i was dogsters diary pick of the day !!!!  what a way to start the day ... i want to THANK all of my pals that sent me congrats , and rosettes ! Here we go ,
 The Blackburn Angels and crew, Hershey, Rocky, Duchess and Lucy, George and crew, Walker and crew, Toby Aragon and family, Sir Fossy the fearless, Lexi, Lucy, The Yorkshiredoodles, Toby, Lp, Abigail June, Harley Little Dude.. if i missed any one blame it on my secretary .. BOL ! Also want to Thank everyone for following my diary .. and a big AROOO to Dogster Headquarters for the pick of the day ! 

 A very surprised Buttercup!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks You everyone !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/681265</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:31:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I awoke Friday July 9 , 2010 to find that i was dogsters diary pick of the day !!!!  what a way to s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I awoke Friday July 9 , 2010 to find that i was dogsters diary pick of the day !!!!  what a way to start the day ... i want to THANK all of my pals that sent me congrats , and rosettes ! Here we go ,
 The Blackburn Angels and crew, Hershey, Rocky, Duchess and Lucy, George and crew, Walker and crew, Toby Aragon and family, Sir Fossy the fearless, Lexi, Lucy, The Yorkshiredoodles, Toby, Lp, Abigail June, Harley Little Dude.. if i missed any one blame it on my secretary .. BOL ! Also want to Thank everyone for following my diary .. and a big AROOO to Dogster Headquarters for the pick of the day ! 

 A very surprised Buttercup!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Its Summertime in Maryland ....Hot as Haydezz</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/680419</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:33:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH MY DOG !!! Hot as haydezz here in MD. This whole week they are predicting upper 90's to low 100's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH MY DOG !!! Hot as haydezz here in MD. This whole week they are predicting upper 90's to low 100's and thats not with the humidity and heat index factored in  ! .. so no walks for me ... just going out to do my duties is enough to take my breathe away ! The thick air makes it very hard for any normal person to breathe much less a pup with congestive heart failure!! My cough some days is very deep and more frequent than others . ..  ..mom upped my lasix again (  it had been decreased for about three weeks due to my kidney values were up ) ...  my cough was getting more frequent and Dr. Ferguson  told her she knows best and that it was ok ! ...  i'm still running up the steps and jumping on and off the furniture , all of which makes mom really happy !..mom always sez.. look what that girl can do !  for what i have i am really doing pretty good at this stage! Did i tell you i have been sleeping much better.. yep , i let mom sleep about 6-7 hours a night ... sometimes i get her up for a quick potty break .. but iz been really good about that most nights. .. i was even good about the fireworks last night too..Mom never complains, i hear her tell daddy ..' we won't have her forever so i'm happy to get up or do whatever she needs' . Its moms pleasure ! Thats an update from Md... better get going before the puparrazi find me ..BOL ! Stay cool everyfur ! 

xoxoxo,
 Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>July 1 , 2010.. Happy Birthday Aunty Deb !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/679841</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:58:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today is Aunty Debs Birthday .. yahooiiieeeee.. a year ago we didn't think she would be here to cele ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is Aunty Debs Birthday .. yahooiiieeeee.. a year ago we didn't think she would be here to celebrate with us !!! WOW !! there is no gift like  the gift of life..Happy Birthday Aunt Deb .. see you next month for the big celebration ! 

 Luv you  ! 

Mom & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Da bunny story 7/1/10</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/679839</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:55:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy asked me to tell you dis story cause she was weally upset.. She was on da screen porch cleanin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy asked me to tell you dis story cause she was weally upset.. She was on da screen porch cleaning da table and getting ready fur dinner when all of a sudden she saw da neighbors black lab 'Ebony " jump on a poor wabbit dat was grazing in a bed of clover , Ebony grabbed it in her mouth and shook it ! Mom was screaming  and Ebony dropped it but it was too late .. the wabbit was very injured and was twying to move.. OH MOMMY was so upset. Ebonys daddy came out and got Ebony in da house .. Mom ran in and called the vets office and they said to bring it right down , that they would put it to sleep .. it was very injured ! .. So we wrapped it in a towel  and off mommy and i went to the vets. ( not mine but another one a wittle closer) .. Da wabbit died by the time we got it there . We brought da wabbit back home and Ebonys daddy is going to take it to animal control to be properly disposed of. It ruined moms dinner , needless to say . Mom just didn't want the poor bunny to suffer. Hes an angel now at the rainbow bridge. 

 R.I.P. sweet bunny wabbit !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AUNTY DEB IS COMING  !!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/675070</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 03:51:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohooo .... wes doin da happy dance at our house .... AUNTY DEB is coming home for a visit the end  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohooo .... wes doin da happy dance at our house .... AUNTY DEB is coming home for a visit the end of August ... she has been cleared to travel and she hasn't been home in 8 years !!...her whole dang family is coming ,.. so our house is gonna be crowded but FUN !!!!!!!Mom booked their flights last night .. so its fur sure !!! Wes gonna have a full week of family time ... mommy and daddy both took vacation so they could be home everyday and take dem to do some site seeing and fun stuff !!!! I fink i may move in to the kamp fur dat week .. BOL .. ( just kiddin) .. mom sez long as she in town i haf to sleep at home ! geeze louise !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Heart Condition  5/3/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/669998</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 May 2010 15:08:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We was finking dat we should tell you all exactly what my heart condition is .. so here we go i have ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We was finking dat we should tell you all exactly what my heart condition is .. so here we go i have four fings da matter..


1. I haf stable severe mitral valve leakage
2. I haf mild left ventricular enlargement
3. I haf  severe secondary left atrial enlargement 
4. i haf mild tricuspid valve leakage

 so dis is why i cough so much .. sometimes more than others .. there is only so much room in my little chest . 

 We thank you all for following my diary and for all the prayers .. cause ya can never have to many of those right !!! 

 Kisses,
 Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5/3/2010 Report from Dr. Ferguson</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/669784</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 May 2010 12:09:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So if having stormy weather early this morning isn't enough to make a gal upset.. than its off to se ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So if having stormy weather early this morning isn't enough to make a gal upset.. than its off to see Dr. Ferguson .. now i have to tell ya hes really cute.. but i don't like where he works at .. BOL !!! i was weally good till they had to hold my legs together and flip me on my side to do my echo cardiogram . Well heres da news... my blood pressure was good.. my murmur still a grade 4-6 . The echo shows one part of my heart a slight bit larger and the other part a slight bit smaller .. so all in all Dr. Ferguson sez it is about the same which is good news !!! He wants me on an antihistamine for 2 weeks since mom told him about the cough returning and sneezing these past five days ... After 2 weeks we will stop the antihistamine and see how the cough is ( unless it gets worse while on the meds than mom hafs to call ) ... If the cough is worse than he will be adding a new medication along with the others that i already take .. he was pleased that i have gotten back to a short walk . Not everyday .. but several days a week ! He actually got to hear my cough today .. and he said this was a heart cough .. not allergy related.. so we will see. I do seem better on the antihistamine . Last summer i really struggled and all of a sudden we have had heat and humidity , mom hopes that this is what is causing it ! He told mom to mark her calendar and next year .. god willing ... he wants me on antihistamine 1 month prior to any symptoms showing up ... So thats my news.. mom tells me everyday .. ** i love you buttercup.. dear lord give her a little piece of my heart today .. shes my best GF !!! ****  we hope he is listening .. 

 xoxoxo
 An exhausted Buttercup !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MAY2 2010.. UTOH !! ITS DR. FERGUSON TIME !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/669682</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 May 2010 16:47:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>YEP .. TOMORROW I HAF TO SEE DR. FERGUSON FUR MY HEART CHECK UP . I HAS BEEN WEALLY GOOD TIL 5 DAYS  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YEP .. TOMORROW I HAF TO SEE DR. FERGUSON FUR MY HEART CHECK UP . I HAS BEEN WEALLY GOOD TIL 5 DAYS AGO WHEN DA NASTY COUGH HAS RETURNED.. BUT IZ ALSO SNEEZING A WOT SO MOM IS THINKING AND HOPING DAT IT IS  ALLERGY .. SHE GAVE ME AN ANTIHISTAMINE TODAY AND DA COUGH HAFS BEEN A WITTLE BETTER.  SO PLEASE SAY A WITTLE PRAYER TONIGHT WHEN YOU GO TO BED FUR ME .. DAT THE CHF HASN'T PROGRESSED ANYMORE .. WES SURE PRAYING DAT AT THE BEST IT IS STABLE ! WE WILL GIVE YA AN UPDATE  RIGHT HERE TOMORROW ! 

XOXOXOX,
 BUTTERCUPI & MOMMA PAT]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Update on Aunt Deb 4/28/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/668913</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:10:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Heres da latest on Aunt Deb ... it seems that she just had a bad virus but because of her immune sys ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Heres da latest on Aunt Deb ... it seems that she just had a bad virus but because of her immune system being so supposed it really took a toll on her. They have finally gotten her rehydrated , so her kidneys are now working again, and they have tested her blood for all kinds of bacteria and nothing has shown up . So thats all good news. Now her anti-rejection level has sky rocketed.... that just a matter of reducing her anti-rejection medication . She sez she doesn't mind taking less drugs ! right ! .. but they won't let her go home til they get it straight . .. but all and all .. looks like da virus is finally ober after 2 weeks of running to da potty ! Fanks everyone fur your sweet notes and prayers once again ! 

xoxoxo
Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ADOPT 2010 CONTEST</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/668551</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:29:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Imagine being in a cage , in the corner , shivering and shaking , can't walk, matted to the bone, ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Imagine being in a cage , in the corner , shivering and shaking , can't walk, matted to the bone, can't see from the hair covering your eyes and no one wants you . Thats how it was for Miss Dixie Monroe. Her mommies went to "Warl" ( Washington Animal Rescue League) to rescue another pup that they had seen on line , but it wasn't a good match. They saw me there but my cage had a sign that said "unadoptable".Imagine That " unadoptable ". On their way out they inquired about me and were told that i wasn't adoptable because i couldn't walk . They left , but i haunted them all night. In the morning they called Warl and asked if they would  reconsider and let me be adopted as they had the perfect home and set up to accommodate me and my needs. The rest is history .. I came home on Memorial Day week-end to join a family full of love with plenty of siblings for me to hang out with. Without them the 2 years and 7 surgerys it took to get me on my feet would have never happened , not to mention they amount of money, love ,therapy  , and sleepless nights of constant worry. Today i have blossomed into a beautiful gal , that can get up and walk fast with the pack for breakfast , dinner or a treat  .. and can finally manage once carried outside to stand up without any help to go potty ! Now if this isn't true love and willingness to adopt i don't know what is ! Adopting is one thing , but adopting a handicap pup its true LOVE ! Like they say ,
 LOVE AT FIRST SITE ! Don't ever walk away , if you can adopt .. please do .. save a pets life !

By Buttercup who is entering her BF Miss Dixie Monroe !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Debbie News ! 4/25/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/668461</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:53:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>As you know Aunt Deb has been doing so good ... but she is back in da hospital this evening . For th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As you know Aunt Deb has been doing so good ... but she is back in da hospital this evening . For the past 12 days she has had violent diarrhea. She actually went last week-end to the localemergency for fluids and to be checked out. They said it was just viral .. but a week later she isn't any better so the  transplant team said to come right down. She is severely dehydrated  so will be given IV fluids and something to try to stop the diarreha, along with test to make sure the liver isn't rejecting. As of her last liver test everything was good .. so keep your paws crossed. !! If this isn't enough .. she also is having something crazy wif her eyes. They say its sumptin long term contact lens wearers usually get... the outer layer of the eye is pillowing  ( like fuzz balls on a sweater ) so they had to pluck her eyes and gave her steroids for it .She says it hurts like ---- .. but is a tiny bit better so she also is hoping maybe at Piedmont Hospital they will have better answers to that  . Please keep your paws crossed and say a prayer this evening for her once again ! Mom is hopefully that for her 1 year anniversary  of transplant to fly her home to be wif the whole family for a weeks celebration !   Thanks in advance for all the prayers ! We will keep you posted !

Worrying  Mom &Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Easter is here 4/4/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/664757</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:01:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>woohoo .. da Easter bunny finally came .. i got a new collar and a few new dwesses with matching sun ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo .. da Easter bunny finally came .. i got a new collar and a few new dwesses with matching sun visors wif my name monogramed on dem ... I went to visit Babche at the nursing home .. i wore one of my new dwesses .. and i must admit i got many comments and nice pats and scratches on my head . My Babche isn't feeling very good these days so wes gonna say a prayer tonight for her ... Now guess what ...GOOD NOOZE !!!! AUNTY DEB  called .. and can you pawlieve it .. she feels so good she cut the grass today YIPPEEE !!! she gets her blood test tomorrow ..but we know its alright cause she is feeling so good ! She sez she has lots of energy , but has developed terrible allergies sumptin she has never had .. wes wunnering if her liver donor had allergies ?? umm???? well anyways she says she doesn't care she is just thankful to be enjoying this wonderful weather ! 

 Hoppy Easter .. Hoppy Spring .. Hoppy , Hoppy everything ! 

 Bunnycupi ! aka .. Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shopping at Miss Carolyn's originals ! woohoo !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/661971</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:17:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You must shop at Miss Carolyn's Originals... http://carolynsoriginals.weebly.com

Oh ..be a fashio ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You must shop at Miss Carolyn's Originals... http://carolynsoriginals.weebly.com

Oh ..be a fashion statement and a fashion model ! All of her items are one of a kind , the dresses reverse so you get two for the price of one, she makes pajamas, coats, sweaters , shirts for the boys ... and she is even monogramming now !! So you can have your item pawsonalized ! If you don't see it or have a special order she will be happy to help you if she can ! Items come is pristine condition and QUICK !  Be sure to check her out and tell her Buttercup sent you ! 

CIAO !
Buttercup practicing for the runway !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where is Buttercup ??? LOL !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/660701</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:22:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well as you all know iz been feelin better and mom hafs been braggin .. but then the ole belly ache  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well as you all know iz been feelin better and mom hafs been braggin .. but then the ole belly ache came back .. ( of course moms been worried since i ate a wittle of the laundry room rug ) . but she's been watching me like a hawk . So , the other morning mom was trying to get my breakfast ready and all my morning meds .. and she knew i wasn't myself .. well i sure wasn't .. Dad started yellin fur mom .. i jumped in da shower wif him .. mom came a runnin .. dad was nekkid ( not a pretty site LOL!) holdin me dripping wet.. both of us .. i was shaking all over . .. though fur a brief moment mom thought that she should take a pic .. then she said better not .. get a towel and wrap up Buttercup lol !!!! so the next morning mom hears me whimpering and goes looking fur me on my pink pillow ( where i always sleep ) .. no BUTTERCUP .. where are you ... no Buttercup .. whimper, whimper .. one bark .. OH shes up stairs .. mom goes looking ..room , to room ...under beds , calling fur me ...no Buttercup .. where is she ???? back down stairs lookin everywhere ...no Buttercup .. back up stairs.. theres she is on the sofa in the Living room .. now in 5 years i have never gotten on da sofa ..in da living room so i didn't know how to get down .. Iz been doin some strange fings lately .. but looks like iz back to me normal self , well at least fur the last 2 days ! 

Da back to normal Buttercup.. LOL !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bad girls haf fun !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/659543</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:42:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yep .. mommy finally gets to tell a story on me ... well ya see da good nooze is dat iz feelin sooo  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep .. mommy finally gets to tell a story on me ... well ya see da good nooze is dat iz feelin sooo much better lately ... and sleepin better dat i must be getting bored. Iz been in my forever home for 5 years and i hab neber chewed anyfing ..nuffin .. nada... !!!!! not eben a toy ... well mom was out in da back yard for 20 minutes and came in to get her garden gloves.. and der i was in all my glory .. so proud my chin up in da air all BLUE !!! mom said " Buttercup what in da world haf you gotten into ???" well i was waggin me tail all proud and everyfing ... mom went lookin and i had chewed out a piece in da laundry room rug the size of a quarter .. no remnants anywhere !!! I should be proud right??? well ya know what a terrible tummy i haf so needless to say mom didn't get any sleep .. she had one eye on me all night .. i slept like a baby ! Now da udder nooze is .. since i haf been feelin so good and next to no cough  ( well nuffin serious, maybe once or twice a day ) .. i got to go fur a very short walk .. boy it was good to smell some new smells .. mom carrys me home not to over do .. but it sure is good to see the out side world ! So dats da nooze from Millersville! wes just praying dat i continue on dis GREAT road fur a long while , minus the carpet chewing ! Iz feelin like a puppy ! 

Da happy Mommy & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunty Deb News ! 2/27/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/657806</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:39:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunty Deb called last night to tell us that she had a liver biopsy .. Mom said WHAT !!! and you didn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunty Deb called last night to tell us that she had a liver biopsy .. Mom said WHAT !!! and you didn't tell us and WHY ??? well come to find out its normal procedure after transplant .. that she hafs to have it done at 6 months after surgery and at 1 year .. they was looking to make sure the Hepatitis C hadn't returned .. they said that once it shows up in your blood test its already doing damage so they like to look for it sooner .. plus they checked all the ducts to make sure the liver was getting good blood flow ... dey said it will take  a month fur the liver to regenerate what they took ! but  she got the news on Friday ... everyfing is PAWFECT !!!! woohooo !!!!! but she is weally sore and can't wait til she doesn't have to be poked anymore !!! She must weally rest this next week ,, but then she can get back to doing all da normal fings !! like playing Wii !!! 

 Buttercup & Da worring Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just got to tell yas ~~~~~ 2/24/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/657159</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:30:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So I hafs some good news to share ... After my last bout of heart arrhythmia that skeered mom to dea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So I hafs some good news to share ... After my last bout of heart arrhythmia that skeered mom to death , and my last tummy issue .. mom decided to just feed me a pretty bland diet .. gradually she added just a few morsels of my dry food back in ( very few) .. she was talking wif Momma Fran and they came to the conclusion dat maybe wif all da water dat i drink because of the lasix that i take for my heart failure.. that maybe it was making all da dry food swell in my tummy and making me soooo uncomfortable and gasey....so its been two weeks and i have been so much better .. ( plus Dr. T took me off my liver medication because all my values have been good for so long and after mom would give it to me i would be sick wif in an hour ) .. so the bottom line is .. that i am not drinking excessively anymore, am very satisfied wif my meals, haven't had any tummy aches, and the best is i am sleeping sooooo much better at night.. needless to say mom is feeling tons better too ! Its funny how sometimes you find things out from trail and error .. This is a BONUS !! did i mention also that i am not sleeping all da time during da day...and have much more energy !! Just amazing !!! we are gonna enjoy this ride for how long it last .. and we hope its a long time ! 

Da feeling good Buttercuppy and a much more rested momma !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My pupdate 2/13/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/655020</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:01:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>As you know i skeered my mommy to death , i habn't been myself all week  , i haf a wot of tummy prob ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As you know i skeered my mommy to death , i habn't been myself all week  , i haf a wot of tummy problems so mommy wasn't panicking she is getting used to these symptoms and gives me my meds and knows it has to run its course.. but when she felt my heart racing she said enuff.. and off to see Dr. T ... after an EKG and blood pressure check that was mostly normal fur me he sez i had a cardiac a fib and arrhythmia .. and to keep a watch on me for any any other episodes , and if i start to haf more of these than i will see Dr. Ferguson ASAP ! ( My next appointment wif him is coming up soon ) So mom had to get back to work , and i woke up not eating and weally not feeling to good.. i paced and wanted in and out many times while mom was trying to get ready fur work .. but by the time i got to the kamp , i was barking and jumping and so happy to see my pals .. dat i fink i forgot i wasn't feeling good. Mom is finking bout packing my bags and leaving me ober there alllll da time ! LOL !! Mom picked me up and i got a good weport from Momma Fran & Momma Mary ! I came home and ate and had a good night .. so keep dem paws crossed dat i am on da mend once again . Fank everypup fur all da sweet notes , prayers, rosettes and special gifts ! .. You all haf da special magical get well prayers ! We woof you all !

 Da feeling better Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I skeered mom to Death ! 2/11/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/654701</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:19:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>For the past three days i haven't been myself, i wake up full of spunk and kisses and within one hou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the past three days i haven't been myself, i wake up full of spunk and kisses and within one hour iz sick to my tummy .. as the day goes on i do get better and by dinner am barking fur my dinner.. well, this morning i did the same thing .. only this time by noon i still was acting very funny .. moms very alert and put my hand over my heart and it was RACING out  of my Chest ! My heart beats very hard from da heart disease and mom knows what it feels like.. dis was way different ... she yells fur dad .. and they both confirmed dat i needed to get to the vets ! Well ,, ya know we have had about 40 inches of snow this week .. so mom & dad haf been shoveling none stop ... good fing .. cause they needed to get out ASAP ! Dr. T took me right in .. and had a good listen .. he didn't like what he heard so they did an EKG and took my blood pressure.. My blood pressure was fine .. and my EKG was pretty good .. ( FANK GOODNESS) .... he finks i must of had an afib of the heart .. he sez if i start to have these episodes than i will need to go back to cardiology for a halter monitor ( yes .. they do haf dem for us doggies ) and probably some new meds... Wes gonna pray it was a one time fing dat will neber happen again ! I am resting on da sofa without much appetite today but drinking tons of water ... so if you can say a prayer fur me tonight .. dat would be great .. maybe one fur mommy too as i know she will haf one eye on me all night ! No need to send rosettes OK ! Just say prayers ! 

Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Da Blizzard of 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/653716</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:10:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>YA betcha !!! we got the BIG ONE !!! Momma measured almost 30 inches .. WOWS dats a whole lot of sno ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YA betcha !!! we got the BIG ONE !!! Momma measured almost 30 inches .. WOWS dats a whole lot of snow to move.. but 18 hours after the last flake mom & dad got us unburied !! well at least the cars , driveway and my own bobsled trail !! now we haf to sit and wait for a plow to do the street and culdesac where we live ! Moms sez doesn't wook wike any work for another day or two ! Then hold on to you britches .. cause Tuesday night and Wednesday dem weather folks say more of this white stuff is coming ! YIKES !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>IZ BEEN LOVE TAGGED !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/652794</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 04:49:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My good pal Duffy .. tagged me wif some love .. so heres my list of things i love 

1. Mommy
2. D ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal Duffy .. tagged me wif some love .. so heres my list of things i love 

1. Mommy
2. Daddy
 3. the kamp
4. Breakfast
5. dinner
6.snacks
7 did i say snacks
8. walks ( but i can't go anymore .. sure do miss dem !)
9. my pink pillow 
10. my Christmas bed ! 

 iz gonna send some love to Raja the traveler !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1/27/2010.. Aunt Deb update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/651408</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:56:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We haven't given you an update lately so we thought it was about time ... so far so good .. Aunt Deb ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We haven't given you an update lately so we thought it was about time ... so far so good .. Aunt Debs blood work is normal and she if feeling good.. she is starting to relive her life, actually went to a movie ( first time in two years) and just doing everyday things , like cooking and cleaning .. things that we all take for granted... we continue to pray for her and for all of those that need prayers here on dogster.. again we thank you all for being there for us with plenty of support and love .. you all are amazing ! Wish you all a Happy Valentines Day ! 

 Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Buttercup the fashionista</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/649478</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:47:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So i bet you are wondering where i shop .. well iz gonna share my secret ...http://carolynsoriginals ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So i bet you are wondering where i shop .. well iz gonna share my secret ...http://carolynsoriginals.weebly.com .. Carolyn is an expert seamstress that we highly recommend .. Each of her articles are  originals sewn with love.. plus the dresses reverse , so two for one !!!  If you don't see what you are looking for on her web site.. than contact her and she will work with you and come up with something  ORIGINAL .. Its a new year .. step out in Fashion and be a Carolyn model ! If i can be of any help .. just give me a BARK ! .. or Raja the traveler is a Carolyn shopper also .. you can contact him ! woohoooo CHARGE IT !! lets get shopping !

 Buttercup your fashion consultant]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Heres the latest NEWS ! 1/15/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/649025</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:51:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>DR. T talked to Dr. Ferguson and they are gonna start me on a new medication to hopefully help my co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ DR. T talked to Dr. Ferguson and they are gonna start me on a new medication to hopefully help my cough ! Mom hafs to get it tomorrow after work ! Iz posed to take 1/4 twice a day for 3 or 4 days ..GEEZE !!! LOUISE !! another PILL !!! ummm.. well if its in a tweat than that might be okay ! Iz starting to get smart about dem pills being stuck in tweats !!! Mom was hoping i could stop the middle of the day lasix .. but they said keep everyfing da same ... if i keep up da cough then the next fing is an inhaler !! YUK ! but guess it is all dis good modern medicine that is keeping me going ! and as you can tell from my pics .. i don't wook sick .. i just sound it , but not all da time .. somedays worse than others but always in da morning and at night sometimes.. mom hates habing to give me all des meds .. so maybe i can get the cough one only as needed !! Mom is gonna check and see...so dats the scoop fur now ! 

Buttercuppy !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My test results 1/14/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/648873</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:53:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom missed DR. T's call back today on my blood report .. but he left a message saying it wooked okay ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom missed DR. T's call back today on my blood report .. but he left a message saying it wooked okay and sent all results to Dr. Ferguson my cardiologist .. so wes still waiting to hear what da boss( Dr. Ferguson)  wants us to do as far as controlling my cough !! Soon as we hear we will let yas know ..Mom was upset she missed da call .. cause she wikes to ask questions and to hear it from da doctors mouth !  but fur now wooks like i am stable and dat makes mommy very HAPPY and me TOO !!! 

 Tail wags ,
 Buttercuppy & Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OFF to See DR. T today 1/13/2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/648625</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:12:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yep .. had to see Dr. T today .. it was my three month check -up ... First i had to get on da scale. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep .. had to see Dr. T today .. it was my three month check -up ... First i had to get on da scale... umm.... no privacy and you know how us gals are about our weight .. !! BOL ! well.. i gained a few ounces but he didn't say anyfing ,so iz hopin a few tweats are still in my life ! BOL ! .. Then i had to get blood drawn , ..ears looked at , tummy felt .. chest listened to..( clear  no changes woohoo !!! ) no x-ray dis time ... had to leave a urine sample than had to get my ummummm's cleaned .. OH it was a totally embarrassing day .. then to top it all off i had to get a baf !!! WE will get all test results back tomorrow ..then both Dr.T and Dr. Ferguson my cardiologist will talk and decide how to adjust my meds !   We will let yas know tomorrow the final out come .. but fur now iz weally tired and resting on my princess pillow wif my new princess blankie ! 

 A worn out Buttercuppy ! Hoping fur good results tomorrow !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BUTTERCUPS  New Year !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/647799</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:47:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Iz working on my 6th year in my forever family ... and i just wanted to say that three days before C ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iz working on my 6th year in my forever family ... and i just wanted to say that three days before Christmas i wasn't feeling very good at all .. i had da awful tummy aches and all dat gas built up and made it very hard fur me to breathe ... but since then .. iz weally been feeling frisky . Mom sez she finks the new medication for my heart might haf kicked in ... today iz just got the blahs , all i want to do is lay around .. i didn't eben great mom when she came home from work today .. mom hopes i'll be back being my frisky self tomorrow... I haf to see Dr. T on Wednesday to get a chest x-ray , blood work and to haf my blood pressure checked .. so wes hoping dat the new test come back saying dat iz improving ! We will let ya all know how it goes !!! 

Kisses & Tail wags,
 Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Years Day 2010 !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/646165</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:49:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So do you haf a resolution ??? Mom sez i should try to let her get more sleep .. BOL ! i told her i  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So do you haf a resolution ??? Mom sez i should try to let her get more sleep .. BOL ! i told her i will twy .. but iz been saying dat fur da last five years .. BOL !!! but iz gonna twy ! Happy New Year everypup .. we sure are wishing everyone a Happy , Healthy New Year !!! 

New Year Kisses,
 Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/644777</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:47:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ho -Ho-HO its Christmas time again .. fank goodness dat ole bwelly ache went away just in time for S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ho -Ho-HO its Christmas time again .. fank goodness dat ole bwelly ache went away just in time for Santa Paws!I must haf been a good girl .. i got a new bed , a new Princess blankie, a new squeeky toy bone, and some new tweats .... plus my dogster pals have spoiled me rotten .. ( see my previous diary entry) ... Dem Nyce girls sent mom the most fabulous gift ...a lap board wif the most incredible collections of pictures of me !!! all done in an wonderful collage of scrap booking ! We are forever grateful to Momma Le Ann ! Mom told Dad dat when she is old and in da nursing home someone better make sure it is wif her ! Thank you Le Ann ! ... but after all dis mom sez the gift of life is truly one that can't be re given, we are eternally grateful to have Aunty Deb wif us this Christmas and for many more to come . To our donors family , God Bless you and we sent you heartfelt prayers and hugs during this holiday season . 

Merry Christmas,
 Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>POTPP Thank Yous !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/644444</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:02:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It neber fails.. ebery time i am under da weather my bestest pals eber pull together and send me mag ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It neber fails.. ebery time i am under da weather my bestest pals eber pull together and send me magical healing powers and dem work !!! I is finally better today , just hope dem awful tummy pains don't show back up .. mom sez she hopes not to , cause when my bwelly hurts so does hers! It Christmas Eve and mom sez this is the best time to send pawsonal Thank yous to all that sent me rosettes , prayers and lit healing candles for me ... We hope we don't miss anyfur .. so here it goes.... Dem Boyzz, Cali, Cwissy Edwina ( sure hope she is on the mend too) , Walker & Family, Abby, Bailey, Prin-cess, Blackburn Clan ,Ciao-Li and family, Coco Rose and family, Tuesday, Georgie and family, Roxanna marie,Woody, Kurt and family, Jake, LP, Charlotte Rose & family, Raja, Toby & Ayla, Lucy, Jewels and Star !!!!!!! Now if we forgot any pup wes gonna blame it on lack of sleep and Christmas crazies !   Wes wishing you all a Very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year ! 

A Very Blessed Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>POTPP Thank Yous !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/644445</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:02:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It neber fails.. ebery time i am under da weather my bestest pals eber pull together and send me mag ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It neber fails.. ebery time i am under da weather my bestest pals eber pull together and send me magical healing powers and dem work !!! I is finally better today , just hope dem awful tummy pains don't show back up .. mom sez she hopes not to , cause when my bwelly hurts so does hers! It Christmas Eve and mom sez this is the best time to send pawsonal Thank yous to all that sent me rosettes , prayers and lit healing candles for me ... We hope we don't miss anyfur .. so here it goes.... Dem Boyzz, Cali, Cwissy Edwina ( sure hope she is on the mend too) , Walker & Family, Abby, Bailey, Prin-cess, Blackburn Clan ,Ciao-Li and family, Coco Rose and family, Tuesday, Georgie and family, Roxanna marie,Woody, Kurt and family, Jake, LP, Charlotte Rose & family, Raja, Toby & Ayla, Lucy, Jewels and Star !!!!!!! Now if we forgot any pup wes gonna blame it on lack of sleep and Christmas crazies !   Wes wishing you all a Very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year ! 

A Very Blessed Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Angels Teddy &amp; Reggie came for Christmas Eve!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/644383</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:53:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom believes in the spirit.. and when Teddy &amp; Reggie were alive every year after the Christmas tree  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom believes in the spirit.. and when Teddy & Reggie were alive every year after the Christmas tree would go up .. they would at some point go under the tree and dig up the tree skirt and take a nap ! .. Since i came to my forever home .. after da tree goes up .. i pay it no attention .. but sometime before Christmas i have always gone under da tree and dug up the tree skirt... mom sez dat Reggie & Teddy are coming fur Christmas! .. well as you all know i haven't been feeling the best these past few days.. but long and behold dis morning .. Teddy and Reggie sent me under da tree to dig up the tree skirt .. time mom got the camera i was out from under da tree.. mom shed a few tears cause she was wunnering if they would come dis year .. and sure enough they did !!! Merry Christmas Teddy & Reggie .. we miss you and forever in our hearts ! 

Christmas kisses... Buttercupi & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Those DANG tummy troubles !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/644105</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:04:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I habn't had those awful tummy problems in such a long time but they returned yesterday with a venge ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I habn't had those awful tummy problems in such a long time but they returned yesterday with a vengence.. Mom & I were up all night as i paced , and panted,& coughed .Mom gave me my meds but it weally takes dem a wong time to work ... because my heart is so enlarged now and i don't have much room in there ( Dr. T  says ) dat when this happens i can not BREATHE !!! it was weally scary . Mom had me bundled up outside wif her in the cool night air to help open my lungs .. it did help .. I went to the kamp as mom had to work ) its a very busy time for her at work ) and by afternoon i seemed to be ralling .. but by the time i got home wif mom dem nasty pains were back ... Its 4:00 a.m. here our time and mom and i are up .. looks like today is gonna be a better day .. we sure hope so ! .. We have so many to THANK once again FOR THE CANDLES AND ROSETTES AND SPECIAL PRAYERS AND GIFTS ! but mom says it may be til after Christmas before she gets it all in my diary .. til than just know that you all are so special to us and we LOVE YOU !! Merry Christmas everyone ! 

 An exhausted  Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunty Deb update 12/21/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/643739</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:24:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunty Deb had the procedure done last week to remove the stint they put in during her liver transpla ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunty Deb had the procedure done last week to remove the stint they put in during her liver transplant and from the time of the last ultra sound to the date of the procedure it must have passed on its own .. they could not find it .. soo WOOHOO !!! All her blood work has come back normal .. a true MIRACLE this Christmas Season .. Our family is blessed beyond words ! Merry Christmas everyone !

A much grateful Buttercup & Momma Pat !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5 Days til HO-HO-HO !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/643195</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:26:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Santa Paws is coming to town !!! HE-HE-HE !! iz da only one wif pressies under da tree !!! of course ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Santa Paws is coming to town !!! HE-HE-HE !! iz da only one wif pressies under da tree !!! of course i alweady opened dem .. mom said it was ok !  I got a BIG package from Kipper & Winston & Angel Crumpet.. OMD .. it had so many fings it .. wait til you see my New Years Eve PAWTY DWESS ! Fank you so much for everything ! Then i got a pressie from my pal Jewels and Star ! a bootiful stocking wif some fun toys in it !  Fank you Jewels and Star .. and Bailey sent me da most darling bandana ' Santas little yelper' which i have been wearing proudly wif da yummiest twest ! Fanks Bailey .. plus mommy friend got me a new bath towel ! and Raja da twaverler sent me dat bootiful Christmas dwess which i just wuv ! Fanks Raja ...and Lp fank you so much for everyfing .. mom has the polish man hung proudly on our tree and i have the bootiful crocheted ornament on my pawsonal tree !   I can't wait for Santa Paws.. life is good !  Fanks everypup for making my Christmas so special !, but your friendship is the best gift of all ! 

 Sending Merry Christmas Wishes to all my pals,
 Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>IZ NOT DREAMING !! ITS A BLIZZARD  IN MARYLAND 12/20/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/643188</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:28:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Iz not dreaming .. gonna be a white Christmas in Maryland !!! 20-30 inches.. dat will put the state  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iz not dreaming .. gonna be a white Christmas in Maryland !!! 20-30 inches.. dat will put the state in a lock down for a few days .. but don't worry mom got all the baking supplies in and wes gonna wrap da pressies, play Christmas moozic and bake , bake, bake !!! Mom did the 5 a.m. shoveling so i could go potty .. in her bathrobe .. now Dad has the rest of the day duty !! LOL ! and...................we gets more Dogster time !! woohoo !!! MERRY CHRISTMAS .. 5 DAYS TO GO ! 


 A Merry Kissing Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My visit to Dr. Ferguson 11/30/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/639108</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:59:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First let me say .. i know exactly  how many turns it is to go to the kamp .. and i know if they are ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First let me say .. i know exactly  how many turns it is to go to the kamp .. and i know if they are right turns or left turns.. BOL !! and when we left the house today .. mom went right instead of left .. WHAT ???? iz not going to the kamp !! OH NO ... i must be going to the vet !! YIKES !!!!! The shivers and shakes start .. i was a basket case til we were on the road long enough that i knew i wasn't seeing Dr. T .. but where was i going ???? Mom kept telling me we were off on a road trip .. but i wasn't buying it !! BOL !!! Yep .. today was my check-up wif my cardiologist Dr. Ferguson ....So heres the report .. I have increased mitral valve leakage which is now severe, mild stable left ventricular enlargement, and Severe secondary left atrial enlargement.. and mild tricuspid valve leakage... my heart went from .. 2.7 to 2.9 .. so you got it .. another new medication .... but Dr. Ferguson sez.. not to worry yet .. we still have lots we can do to keep me looking good, feeling good.. and hopefully this new medication will help my cough ! Mom hafs to give him an update next Tuesday .... So iz exhausted from the stress of the day and i am stretched out on moms bed sleeping ! Any extra prayers when you are saying them at night .. are always helpful .. we love you all !

  Buttercup with a large loving heart !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanksgiving 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/638291</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:50:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Looking back over this year our family has had a rough year .. but we still have so much to be Thank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Looking back over this year our family has had a rough year .. but we still have so much to be Thankful for.. My daddy got a new job .. yahooiieee !!! Aunty Deb received her liver and a new chance at life .. GOD BLESS the donor and their family . They are in our thoughts and prayers today as this must be a hard day for them !WE are thankful that my cousin Lilly seems to be stable and that she is still with us after her brush with death ... I am dealing with my congestive heart failure although it is progressing rapidly , but still looking good , eating well, and doing all my duties good . I am thankful that mommy & daddy are able to get me the best vet care there is ...We are thankful for all the support & friendship  we have received here on dogster ! You folks know who you are and we are so thankful that you have touched our lives ! We wish each and everyone a must blessed Thanksgiving !  Yes, many , many things to be Thankful for ! 

 We remain forever grateful ,
 Pat & Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb Update ! 11/23/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/637552</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:56:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Heres the latest on my Aunty Deb...oops, Mom sez she s gonna tell ya !  Deb was back at transplant t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Heres the latest on my Aunty Deb...oops, Mom sez she s gonna tell ya !  Deb was back at transplant today for her abdominal scan and blood work .. the scan shows the stint they put in during the transplant has not passed so it will have to be removed some time next week .. YUK ! .. they go down your throat to remove it .. double YUK ! She had to give herself shots to promote her white blood cells .. and it seems to have worked .. yippeee ! but her platelets were a little low so they are watching them ... other than that she is doing amazingly well with some adjustments on the anti-rejection meds.All of her liver functions are dong GREAT !!!  This Thanksgiving is truly a blessed holiday for us as we are so thankful for the donor that has given Deb a chance at a new life !  We know how hard this holiday season will be for the donors family and are sending them many prayers to help them get through the season without their loved one .. God Bless the donor and family .

Forever Grateful ,
Pat & Family]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MANY THANK YOUS .. 11/13/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/635213</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW .. its crazy how a gals life can change so suddenly ... heres the latest .. as of last night my  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW .. its crazy how a gals life can change so suddenly ... heres the latest .. as of last night my blood dropped from 42 to 37 , mom and dad are very worried as they should be .. but the doc said to bring me back in two days for a repeat blood test .... I am eating good , sleeping very good.. and do have a getty up in my step .. but mom and dad are exhausted !! I go back tomorrow for my blood check ..so if you can still say a prayer for me i'd appreciate it ! Now i must say my pawsonal THANK YOUS .. OH !! BUT first .. THANK YOU STAFU FOR THE HONOR OF THIS WEEKS SHOW PUP !!! !! So here it goes.. Lilly takes a big BREATH !!!  

Raja
Dem Boyzz
Abby
Genna
Walker , Alexandria, Poohka, & Molly
Kipper & Winston
 Bailey
Lucy
Nicholas
Chloe
Tankus Gang from Harundale
Charlie, Abbie, Teddy E. & maggie
Merlins Magic and family
 Stone Gang 

 THANK YOU ALL FOR THE ROSETTES , PRAYERS , CANDLES AND GET WELL WISHES... THEY ARE HELPING .. NOW CAN YOU SEND MOM & DAD SOME TOO !! .. 

 LILLY GIRL !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AUNTY DEB UPDATE 10/28/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/631438</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:01:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunty Deb is doing weally good... so her blood work sez.. but she sez she still doesn't feel very go ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunty Deb is doing weally good... so her blood work sez.. but she sez she still doesn't feel very good. Mom tells her that her body has been under so much distress for so long dat it will take a while .. its only been 2 months. The donors bile duct and hers was not an exact  match so they connected the bile  duct to another duct and they had to put a stint in it.. She is supposed to pass the stint . Late November she will have a scan done to see if it passed... if not than she will have to under go a procedure to remove it .. YIKES !! wes gonna keep praying dat that won't happen ! .. But mostly she is doing welly well ! 

 Da happy girl .. Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY GOTCHA DAY  THANK YOUS !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/630448</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:16:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY !!!   You all sure know how to make an ole gals day ! My page is jumping wif al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY !!!   You all sure know how to make an ole gals day ! My page is jumping wif all kinds of pressies, pictures and good wishes from so many ... wes gonna try to fank everyone here in my diary.. if we miss any pup .. pawlease know that it sure isn't on purpose ! so here we go ... Many Many THANKS to ..

LP
SPANKY
BISKIT AND FAMILY
JEWELS, CISCO & STAR
LUCY
PUPPERS
MR. TUGGLES
HERSHEY
BLACKBURNS GOOD TIMES CHARLIE AND FAMILY
ARWEN
THE SNOODLE FAMILY
CRISSY EDWINA
WALKER, ALEXANDRIA,MOLLY & POOKAH
CHESTER & SUGAR
CHLOE, VERN & COKENEE
CANDY O COOTINKA
SCOBBY
RAJA
PUPPERS
BAILEY
WOODY
TOBY & AYLA
SANDY, ANGEL WHISKEY & RASCAL
COKIE & BLANCA
DEM BOYZZ
CRUMPET
KIPPER & WINSTON
NINA
DIZZY & HARLEY & ANGEL TASMANIAN
CODY BEAR & BELLA
 MOSHI & LEVI
CB & CHLOE
MDM AND FAMILY 
GIZMO THE GREAT
SHILOH

SHOOOO !!!! * BUTTERCUP RUNS OFF TO GET A BIG DRINK AFTER ALL THAT ! * MANY , MANY THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE ROSETTES , SPECIAL GIFTS , PICTURES  AND FOR MAKING MY DAY SUCH A HAPPY ONE ! YOU ALL ARE THE BEST PALS EVER ! 

 THE BIRTHDAY GIRL .. BUTTERCUP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>To my BIRTHDAY GIRL... HAPPY GOTCHA DAY !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/629984</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dearest Buttercup,

Its hard to believe its been five years since we were blessed with you coming  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dearest Buttercup,

Its hard to believe its been five years since we were blessed with you coming into our lives. You have given us so much devotion , joy and unconditional love. What would our lives be without you ? You are " OUR SUNSHINE " , our one and only " BABYGIRL"  WE  LOVE YOU , beyond words.I never mind getting up with you as when i see your darling face it just makes me smile and i feel so lucky to have been the one chosen to raise you . I wish i didn't have to work and i could be home with you every day  but you make coming home from work the best part of the day . I know thats what Dad thinks for sure , as you wait patiently at the top of the steps for him every night !There aren't many Dads that would move into the guest bedroom so you and i can have the big bed to ourselves ! I think Dad does that so you two can share your special time in the morning when he joins us ! I pray that with great vet care we will be able to control your CHF and have you  for many more years . We have been blessed !  As Dad says " Ain't no other , like our Butter.. thats our Buttercup ! "

HAPPY GOTCHA DAY BUTTERCUP ... WE LOVE YOU !

 MOM & DAD !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HORRAY !! its my Gotcha Day !  10/23/04</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/629979</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:33:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Its my PAWTY !!! yep .. five years ago i came to my forever home... my daddys birfday was on Monday  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Its my PAWTY !!! yep .. five years ago i came to my forever home... my daddys birfday was on Monday da 19th.. it was da day my new pawrents found out i was coming to spend the rest of my life wif dem.  Mom & and  I went to get Dad some balloons fur his birfday .. hehehe .. we let him fink they were fur him .. dey were weally fur me !! When we got home there was a package at da front door fur me !! UMMMMM... who sent me sumptin .. OMD !! it was from my Gizmo da Great !! A bootiful new winter coat and a very special bowl to rattle !! LOL ! It has been a GREAT WEEK !! I got a hair cut .. but mom eben let me slide wif da baff .. but wooks wike iz gonna haf to get all freshened up ober da week-end ! Plus .. i have eben slept the last three nights wif no coughing .. ( well a wittle one here or there ) .. but i slept a whole 6-7 hours straight !! woohoo !! dats weally good fur me !  I hope my pals will come PAWTY wif me .. see yas at da Birfday cottage in STAFU and at the ROYAL Birfday PUPS .. in PDPC ! 
\
 DA PAWTY GIRL ( not mentioning any age ) - Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OCT. 19.2009.. * KNOW WHAT THIS DAY IS *</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/629622</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:28:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess what today is .. well besides being my daddys birfday ..and the day my grandad passed ... it i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what today is .. well besides being my daddys birfday ..and the day my grandad passed ... it is the day my mommy & daddy received the phone call that i was coming to my forever home ,five years ago ... My gotcha day is  Friday the 23 !! woohoo .. its PAWTY time ... !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/19/09  **AUNT DEB UPDATE **</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/629051</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:26:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom asked me to let her tells yas about Aunt Deb ! .. here ya go mom ........


Totally unbelieva ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom asked me to let her tells yas about Aunt Deb ! .. here ya go mom ........


Totally unbelievable .. the power of prayer and the gift of friendship across this wonderful world ! Deb is doing amazing ! i spoke with her last night .. she now only has to get blood drawn every week and every other week she can go the Piedmonts satellite office which is much closer for her . She doesn't have to see the doctor til November 23 at which time they will do an ultra sound of her abdomen to see if the stint that they place in the bile duct has passed... this is routine ... but if it hasn't passed by then she may have to have a little procedure to remove it ! She actually went out to an auction over the week-end and a cook -out. She says its so good to be getting some sort of life back !!! 

 Thank you dear LORD and FRIENDS for everything ! 

 Forever grateful sister .. Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is your Mommy Needed ???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/627933</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:30:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I decided my mommy is so needed.. everytime she walks pass me she puts her face in mine for more kis ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I decided my mommy is so needed.. everytime she walks pass me she puts her face in mine for more kisses and noseys !!!! Now i have to say i luv her .. but sometimes ENOUGH ALREADY !!! BOL !!! 

Da kissing Buttercup !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 10/7/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/626351</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:31:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom ask that i let her write this one .. UMMPF &gt;&gt; go ahead .........

 Aunt Deb is really doing so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom ask that i let her write this one .. UMMPF >> go ahead .........

 Aunt Deb is really doing so well.. Her liver functions continue to go down as does her creatine levels .. all great signs that she is progressing beautifully ! She is even up to walking 8 minutes on her treadmill !.I must say that made me a little nervous but she says its doctors orders to help regain muscle tone and strength that she has lost after being laid up for so long.She has lost 42 lbs. in one month so they are monitoring that .. She is off her prednisone ( also good news) as she takes 28 pills in the morning and 18 at night. They all come with side effects but just knowing that by her 6 month mark she should only be taking 2-3 pills a day is amazing ! Once agin all of your support both emotionally and to those that helped her cause financially we are forever grateful !One thing for sure you can always count on your Dogster pals .. The gift of prayer is huge in its self ! 

 Now update on Buttercup...


 The new meds do seem to be helping ... she is only getting me up once at night with coughing and to go out ! She has just gotten over a three day bout of diarrhea so next week we will get her in for an updated blood test to monitor all the medication and its effect on her kidneys and liver. Her eyes are bright and she is pretty frisky for a gal with a heart a huge as hers is.. Sometimes i get nervous that she will get too excited and cause an artery to rupture.. so no more walks for her * sigh* .. We Thank you all for all the prayers .. as we hope we will have her for a long time yet ! Love you all ! 


Buttercups typist !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Update on Princess Buttercup .. OOps dats me ! 9/29/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/624577</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:27:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Iz been on my new meds for about 10days now .. and we are seeing some improvement .. I still cough i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iz been on my new meds for about 10days now .. and we are seeing some improvement .. I still cough in da morning a lot .. but at least for the last few nights i haf only gotten mom up once due to coughing !  Mom talked to Dr. T tonight since he was away when i had my last chest x-ray .. He reviewed my x-ray and said it was what he expected .. a large heart with little room in my chest and fluid in da lung and a collapsing trachea ... Mom asked the heavy question if we are at the end of available medication to help me and he said no way .. !! so dats good news!! We haf to go fur blood work up to get a check on how my kidneys are doing wif all dis lasix. Mom talked to him about starting me on acupuncture.. ... although he hasn't heard much of its benefits for heart disease, he doesn't feel like it will cause me any harm .. at the most i will see no change in which case we can just stop going... so one step at a time ... Blood work first .. Mom hafs been playing phone tag wif da acupuncturist since she is new to all of  dis .. so we will let yas know what we decide .. 

Once again fanks fur all the prayers .. i fink they must be working ! 

 Kisses, Buttercupi & my typist !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oreo Tagged me !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/623645</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:46:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Answer all questions, post them in your diary, then tag 6 friends by sending a rosette or PawMail. I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Answer all questions, post them in your diary, then tag 6 friends by sending a rosette or PawMail. If ya don't want to p-mail 6 than just p-mail one pal ! 



1. What color is your collar? I have many collars .. right now i am wearing ablue one wif pretty flowers on it 
2. What kind of food do you eat? California Natural

3. What are your favorite treats? Itty Bitty biscuits and Zukes lamb with  Apples & blueberries

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other? no .. mommy sez iz too young

5. Do you get table scraps? No !

6. What is your favorite toy? I have two baskets full but i really don't play wif toys !
7. When is your Birthday? October 23


8. How many times a day do you get to eat? 2

9. Do you have a favorite color? pink

10. Do you hope all your pals put this in their diary? Only if they have time !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mucho Gracias!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/622979</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:56:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So many paws link across the country fur me , rosettes, candles, prayers.. MUCHO GRACIAS !!! 

Woo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So many paws link across the country fur me , rosettes, candles, prayers.. MUCHO GRACIAS !!! 

Woody
Puppers
Jewels and family
Molly
Kipper& Winston
Maggie Mischief
Gena
CB& Chloe
The Boyzz
MN Gang
Angel Duncan
Minister Misty
Sir Fossy Da fearless
Georgie& jackson
Miss Molly
Duffy
Max & Pete
Abbie
Teddy
Cinnamon
Ollie
Dizzy & Harley
Family of lilly Angel
Maja & family
 Madison & Gang !

 Again if we forgot anyfur .. pawlease forgive us .. wes trying to keep up !!! BOL !! 

 MUCHO, MUCHO GRACIAS !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Poppa Johns !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/622665</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:08:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today mom took me wif her to Poppa Johns .. Its a local produce , flowers and this time of year, pun ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today mom took me wif her to Poppa Johns .. Its a local produce , flowers and this time of year, punkins.. we had a private photo shoot . I was feeling pretty good today , you can tell by my pics... when eber i get excited , or run up da steps , or jump up on da bed, or diggy up my bed to get it just right .. i cough and gag wike crazy !   We have to say a bunch of Fank Yous fur today ... If prayers can make me better then by tomorrow i will be good as new ! Thank You  Raja and Madison and Bailey  fur all the prayer chains and POP pictures and cross postings ! SO, SO , SO many  wunnerful pals here on Dogster to Thank , so here we go !! 

Angel Tara
Squeek
Hershey
Haley Belle& Stormy Lynn
Nugget Georgie & Jackson
Abby
Molly Saran & max
Kodie, Morgan , Nico & Holly
Alabaster
MDM & Gang
Bodie
Jonathan & Sassys family
The Georiga Batch ( Madison & gang) 
Max
 River
Mr. Snookums family 

 WE will continue to post our pawsonal Thank Yous to everyfluff.. and if we miss anyfur .. pawlease forgive us !! 

 We LOVE YOU ALL !! 
Buttercup & Momma Pat 


 OOPS !! we forgot some other GREAT NEWS !!!! 

 Aunty Deb went for her blood check up today .. and wooks wike her HepC virus is gone .. During surgery they had to replace 4 units of blood and 4 units of plasma .. todays test for the virus shows not there !! YEAH !!!! we Thank the LORD everyday .... he is amazing !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Da latest nooze ! 9/20/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/622293</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:45:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Iz overwhelmed wif all the love and prayers  rosettes and special gifts that are being sent my way . ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iz overwhelmed wif all the love and prayers  rosettes and special gifts that are being sent my way ... My dogster pals are the best .. always there to lend a paw of support no matter what the situation !   I started my new meds  last Wednesday .. and well they are maybe helping a little. Night time is the worst .. i usually started da awful coughing and gagging around 2 a.m   and it continues on and off til about 8 a.m. .. i seem pretty good during da day  but cough alot if i get excited.. mom is finking about taking me fur some acupuncture.. my aunties dog hafs the same fing and had been going fur awhile and he only coughs once a day now. He also is on all da same meds as me .. actually we see da same cardiologist ! You can neber haf to many prayers .. so if you all would just say a quick prayer everyday fur me i know my higher power will be listening !  Let me Thank Ninas Family, Walkers family, The Blackburn Clan, Toby, Bizkits family, Raja da Traveler, Crissy Edwina, Spys family, The family of Samantha Angel, O. Jordon V. Kong, Kipper & Winston,The family of Patches, Bailey & Barb, Gizmo the Great, LP, Ciao's family and Cokie's fmaily .. If we missed any fur pawlease except our apologizes !!! We love you all.. Many , Many Thanks ! 

 Now fur da good nooze !! 

Aunt Deb is doing Pawrific !!! All her liver functions are good .. she is starting to get around much better  ... she has been giving such a new life it is truly a miracle .. do you know that there are 17,000 people on the transplant list in the United States ...WOW !! now thats a miracle !! Now she has a long road to a full recovery taking 28 pills in the morning and 18 in the evening .. but the doctors tell her by her 6 month mark she should be down to 2-3 pills a day ... Please think of her also when saying your prayers .. as we said .. you can never have to many ! 

 Love , Hugs and prayers to any of our pals that are needing them at this time  ! 

 Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My visit at Dr. T's ! 9/17/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/621735</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:46:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WEll Mom picked me up from da kamp today .. and i was all citied to go home and dine at Chez Patty's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WEll Mom picked me up from da kamp today .. and i was all citied to go home and dine at Chez Patty's 
when i realized dat mom missed a few turns.. ears back , panting started , whats up? .. is dis a different route ??? wheres we going ??  OH NO .. not DR. T's again ... well ya see iz been habing lots of problems wif a cough dat we have been treating since Mid July .... i had a chest x-ray then and it showed my heart was really enlarged and i had some fluid in me lungs.. so Dr. T upped my lasix and added an antihistamine just in case i had an under lying allergy problem .. ya know just trying to cover all bases ... well about one week ago my cough started to get worse and the sound also was changing ... mom has been on the phone wif my heart doctor and Dr. T many times.... well tonight i had to get x-rayed again .. and it isn't  good.. my heart has grown again in just two months and my trachea is up against my spine .. no wonder i haf a bad cough .. plus more fluid in my lung... so a new med is started as my heart disease is progressing !  Please keep me in your prayers .. right now i don't act sick .. my tail is waggin.. and i still haf fun at da kamp ...( see my new video)  but we know i won't get better from dis ...  we are praying for a long time yet and dat the meds work good !  Fanks fur all the prayers .. xoxoxox 

Da coughing Buttercup.... Moms Babygirl !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 9/13/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/620840</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:24:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom sez she has to type this message .. so i told her it was otay to use da puter ... but not to be  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom sez she has to type this message .. so i told her it was otay to use da puter ... but not to be to long ! BOL ! 

 Hi Everyone .. I wanted to let you know once again the power of prayer ... please don't stop now ! Aunt Deb is doing very well. She is supposed to go back three times a week for the first month for blood check ups and to meet with the transplant post operative team once every week. She is doing so well they told her she only needs to come twice a week .. yahooiiieee !!! and meet with the post operative team once every week ! She says she still has lots of pain but is getting around better. She isn't sleeping well , and they did have to up her anti-rejection meds. They say this is normal that it will take sometime to get things level like they should be ... but my goodness its been just two weeks today since surgery ! Now we have to remember that she still has the hepatitis C virus in her body so she will be tired .. but what a gift of life without all the other complications of a non functioning liver !  So keep those prayers going .. as she continues on her road to a full recovery ! We can't Thank you all for all the support ! 

Hugs my friends ,
Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb is home !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/619157</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:27:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Amazing... 5 days after liver transplant Aunt Deb is home !! woohooo !!!! She is still in a lot of p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amazing... 5 days after liver transplant Aunt Deb is home !! woohooo !!!! She is still in a lot of pain and discomfort but what do you expect ! She goes back to Piedmont Hospital Tuesday morning for a bunch of test ... She is still leaking lots of fluid from the drain site but doctors say thats normal ...She has a huge calendar of the days with all meds written down .. there are lots .. but over time she will eliminate  some of them ... of course anti-rejection meds for the rest of her life ! On her way home she was having a craving for a Subway sandwich ... yummm... she said she ate half and it was so good .. and so good not to be sick from eating it !  Please keep her in your prayers and the family of the donor .. as they are grieving.. we are sure ! The Miracle of Life .. Amazing !

 A worrying sister ,
 Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 9/3/ 09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/618795</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:26:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunt Deb is doing great even though she sez she looks like a blimp! The doctors aren't concerned , t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunt Deb is doing great even though she sez she looks like a blimp! The doctors aren't concerned , they said that the more mobile she gets all the fluid will go away but they are giving her a diuretic . The last drain came out tonight ( ouch! )from the incision site ... she is off oxygen but has breathing treatments ... she does have a urinary track infection so they are treating that .. but they say the new liver is working beautifully . Now they have had to increase the anti-rejection meds from 2 to 4 a day because she is having the 'squirts' and they say she is getting rid of the meds tooo fast ! But all in all she is doing GREAT ! Again we pray for the families loss that has given Aunty Deb a new chance at life. They say its about a 4 month recovery and in 6 months she should be back to normal as long as no complications arise . Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers along with the donors family .

 A Much Grateful Sis,
 Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Miracle of Life !</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 07:58:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My mom sez she hafs to type dis one ... 

 Thank you to each and everyone of you . You have been a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mom sez she hafs to type dis one ... 

 Thank you to each and everyone of you . You have been an enormous amount of strength and support for us! Thank you for all the POTP, candle lighting and rosettes! Your friendship and support is amazing ... now for Aunt Debs update .... For those that don't know she has been on the liver transplant list for 2 years and had been becoming more and more debilitated  and sick . The diseased liver was affecting her heart, kidneys and causing so many different illnesses and problems, but on Sat .8/29/09 that all changed . She was in the hospital with again another complication and was seriously ill when they told her they "might have a liver " before the week-end was over ....sure enough by late Sat. morning she was told they did for sure! She was scheduled for surgery between 3&4 p.m. which got bumped to 11:00p.m. and bumped again until 8/30/09 when the surgery took place at 7:10 a.m. !!! It was a 6-7 hour surgery, but it gave me time to get on a plane and get there. Ninety miles outside of Atlanta we were put in a holding pattern because of storms and had to make a detour to Chattanooga Tennessee for fuel ! we finally got clearance for take off and .. oops not so fast.. Atlanta said no planes coming or going just yet ! I was getting very anxious , but made it just after she came out of surgery . The surgeons say she received a very healthy liver and they expect her to make a full recovery . Each day she is making great strides today she walked 210 feet ! They are removing tubes etc. everyday .. so she is getting more and more better ! I tell her each day is a new day of being healthy , not another day of being sick ! She is my HERO ! I know i could not have made it through what she has been through ! Once again We her family ..THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR HEARTS  FOR EVERYTHING , PRAYERS, CANDLES, ROSETTES, POTP'S AND FOR THOSE THAT DONATE MONETARILY TO HER CAUSE .. WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL !  Please do keep her in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery and also for the family that lost their love one . It was their loss that has given Deb a new life and we must not forget them .. as we know how they must be grieving. God Bless them and you all .

With Forever Gratitude ,
 Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 8/28 evening report</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:45:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today they drained 2000 cc. from Aunty Debs lung ... they need to drain her abdomen also  but not fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today they drained 2000 cc. from Aunty Debs lung ... they need to drain her abdomen also  but not for 24 -48 hours and only if the lung doesn't fill back up because they will have to re-drain the lung if necessary and there must be at least 24 hours between procedures ..... good news is she is now #1 on the transplant list , she signed all necessary papers today .. so now we wait .. it could be hours or days ... we have to pray no  other complications arise that would bump her into a holding pattern ... her meld scores are at 24 and as of right now there aren't any others sicker than her ... she does feel better now that she can breath , but so so tired ... please say prayers for her ...

xoxoxoox A very nervous Buttercup & Momma Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 8/28/09</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:53:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunt Deb had fluid from the lung drained on the 25th and they sent her home on the 26th. She was in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunt Deb had fluid from the lung drained on the 25th and they sent her home on the 26th. She was in immense pain and nauseous but was a trooper and made it one night .. she is back in the hospital as of last night and no word as of the morning ,but it is only 7:00 a.m. here ... please keep her in your thoughts and prayers .. she is fighting one ___ of a battle ! Always remember if you have your health you are a very wealthy person and have everything !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 8/25/09</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:06:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was calling and calling Aunt Deb ober da week-end and not getting any answers .... but she wasn' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was calling and calling Aunt Deb ober da week-end and not getting any answers .... but she wasn't worried , she just thought maybe she was a sleep or out.. but we just found out she is back in da hospital wif a pleural effusion ... fluid in da lining of the lungs... they had to drain da fluid ..and now she is  in a lot of pain ... plus she has a fissure tear too .. OUCHIES !!!! and she is still dealing wif nerve damage from being in one position so long in da hospital in May ... Mom sez she is her hero .. totally amazing how she keeps it all together and keeps going ! Please say a prayer for her when you go to sleepy tonight ! 

 xoxox Buttercupi !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A true fashionista !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/614720</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:09:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Check out my latest Modeling gig......http://carolynsoriginals.weebly.com/index.html

 Iz right on ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Check out my latest Modeling gig......http://carolynsoriginals.weebly.com/index.html

 Iz right on the front page slide show.. modeling da latest in sun visors fur us pups.. you know how damaging those rays can be to our eyes !! * wink* 


Carolyn is a dream to deal with and quick too.. hope you all will send her  some business ! 

 xoxoxo Buttercup the fashionista !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My morning walks !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/612154</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:35:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>What don't folks understand about my morning walks .. its very plain ... when da Princess is out wal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What don't folks understand about my morning walks .. its very plain ... when da Princess is out walking you do not disturb ... geeze.. cars starting , motor bikes starting, planes going ober ( they don't weally bother me ) .. but doors opening do , babies crying , folks going to work ... my walk gets interrupted almost eberyday .. mom trys to get me out early .. but we haf just about figured out it would have to be by 5:00 a.m. .. and dats just to early fur mom ! BOL !  somedays i can take all the interruptions .. but most days lately i just can't take it .. * ummpf *]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms Back !!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:12:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yeeehaw !! Moms Back from bisitin Auntie Deb ! I had a fun night at da kamp wif all me pals .. we gi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeeehaw !! Moms Back from bisitin Auntie Deb ! I had a fun night at da kamp wif all me pals .. we giggled and laughed all night .. iz home westing on my favorite pink pillow getting weady fur tomorrow when i get to go back and play some more !!! Mom told me all about her trip .. did you know Aunt Deb lives on a wittle farmette of 20 acres? She helps take care of 7 horses, 3 cows , 1 bull, mom counted 15 cats , Sport da dog, and Trouble the indoor cat ! Dats a lot of animals .... Aunt Deb hafs the cows and bull trained to eat from her hand .. she can eben put her hand in their mouths !!! yikes ! Da girls went for a spa afternoon when they first arrived.. My mom got a pawdicure .. ( her toes are very shiny and pretty) .. Aunt Sue got a facial and Auntie Deb got a much needed back massage ... wooking and feeling all rested and great they finished the day wif a Maryland crab cake dinner ( mom hand carried the fresh picked crab meat  wif her on the plane ) wif roasted veggies on da grill and Aunt Debs favorite cheese cake for dessert . Sunday came and they took a long drive to Amicolola Falls in da Blue Ridge Mts. They had a nice buffet lunch at the top of the Mt... and then bisited the water falls ! It was a long day for Auntie Deb .. but she was a trooper.. !!! Monday morning they had a big breakfast together before returning home and are planning a return trip if Aunt Deb is up to it in the fall !... Wes praying she gets her transplant before than so it can be a trip of celebration !!! She really suffers a lot as Auntie Sally can attest to ! Aunt Sally and Uncle Allen we think of you both all the time as we know exactly what you both are enduring .. Mom did get some great pics though and we haf to get them on my page ! Specially the ones of the bull eating out of Auntie Debs hand ! Its unbelieveable .. i was wooking at it on da puter wif mom !!!  One fing fur sure iz gwad iz a spoiled princess rather than some barn cats .. mom sez she would haf a very tuff time living there cause she would have to bring dem all in da house ! Plus mom saw way to many pups being treated like real farm animals ... she didn't wike dat ... but dats how it is on da farm .. wes gwad to be back home and Aunt Deb sez when she gets her transplant she is working on trying to convince everyone to move back to Maryland ... she wants to be wif her family .. now how cool would that be !! HURRY UP .. wes praying for the miracle of a transplant soon !!!  Gwad mom is back .. wes off to catch up on our snuzzle time ! MAWH , Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A week-end wif my Daddy !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/605910</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:24:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Woohoo .. its gonna be a week-end wif just Daddy and I .... lots of belly rubs, kisses, noseys and d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohoo .. its gonna be a week-end wif just Daddy and I .... lots of belly rubs, kisses, noseys and da whole bed wif me daddy !  Mom is going to see Auntie Deb. Theys gonna haf a sister week-end and spend some quality time  together while she is stable and not in dat silly hospital ! I heard theys gonna haf a spa day , and moms taking some good ole Maryland crabmeat to make Aunt Deb a famous Maryland summer dinner wif all da trimmings , even a belated birfday cake ! So i'll miss everypup for a few days .. My typist should be back on Monday sometime .. and if she can sneak a peak on Auntie Deb's puter she'll pop in to say hi ! 'The vacationing wif my dad Buttercup']]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 7/1/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/601812</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:47:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess what .. Today is Aunt Debs birfday !!! Mom talked to her earlier today and she is felling so-s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what .. Today is Aunt Debs birfday !!! Mom talked to her earlier today and she is felling so-so .. but up and around... She got our pressie that we mailed but hasn't opened it yet .. she is waiting for this evening after they have her birfday dinner ... Mom and my other auntie are going to see her on the 18th of July for her birfday week-end.. ( mom told her its her birfday month ) !Moms taking crab meat and all to fix her a true Maryland crab cake dinner !  She had her last abdominal scan .. and the results say Unchanged ?? ummm???? wes not sure what dat means...( we fink good  nooze)  but she has to see another doctor cause now her leg is numb and very painful .. did we tell you she moved up on the transplant list .. #3 now ! we are getting closer... just hope dat blood clot doesn't cause anymore problems... well mom said she wanted to spend sometime wif her other than a hospital .. so dad will be in charge for a few nights !  Buttercup singing .. * happy birfday to you .. happy birfday to you .. Happy Birfday Aunt Deb .. Happy Birfday to you !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Voted Tiny Paws Cruise Ship DOTM for JULY 09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/601811</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:38:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Zippedoda .. Zippadeday ....oh , oh my ,what a wonderful day !!!.. Buttercup whistlin !!!! I can't p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Zippedoda .. Zippadeday ....oh , oh my ,what a wonderful day !!!.. Buttercup whistlin !!!! I can't pawlieve i was chosen as Julys RPOTM !!! for Tiny Paws Cruise Ship.. They asked me to write a wittle sumptin about myself and where i live   So here it goes .... 

 As everyone knows i am a jersey girl rescue .. brought to Maryland to live the rest of my life as a princess .. which i am  living very well ! .. Maryland is the  states capital,  ( a lot of history in small town Annapolis) home of the Naval Academy, surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay which supplies our fisherman , our crabbers and fellow oysterman! Guess you would say we are famous for our seafood, and its thats time of year again when you can get it all fresh ! I live between Annapolis and Baltimore about 25 min. either way .. ( very centrally located ) .. Washington is about a 40 min . train ride. Millersville where i am .. is just your typical suburban community  .. but its a great place for a star like me to live with out being hassaled by the pupparassi *wink* .... I have no siblings .. so i get to spend my days at the Kamp .. which everyone knows is Miss Dixies house ... Its about 3 miles from me just in the next town ... I fink i am one spoiled maltese ! but mom sez i so deserve it and ya know what they say .. never argue wif mom !! she is always right ! 

So .. i fink thats about it about me .. i'll be taking pawtographes whenever .. !!!! Buttercup still whistlin.. zippadedoda .. zippadeday.. my oh my what a wonderful day !!! 

MAWH !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mr. Ted, Ted was bisiting ......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/600108</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:57:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dis is gonna be a wittle unbelievable so sit down and get a dwink ... Mom and Dad always fink they s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dis is gonna be a wittle unbelievable so sit down and get a dwink ... Mom and Dad always fink they see a wittle flash of sumptin white going down da hall , and dey always say   " was dat buttercup'?  so they come wookin fur me .. and nope it wasn't me ... so dey always say .." i fink Mr.Ted is bisitng again "  Well yesterday mom was standing at her bed room door .. when she would have swore she saw me go behind da sofa in the living room .. ( which i neber do ) .. ... she eben went to the other side of the sofa and said " buttercup whats da matter .. you neber go behind da sofa... ( moms wooking from one side to the other side) .. no buttercup .. and while she was wooking she heard a sneeze... WHAT ! plus the light cord moved !! yeah i know .. was mom dwrinkin ??.. NOPE ..it was too earlier in da morning fur anyfing but coffee.. Maybe dem new coffee beans had sumptin in dem ! BOL !!! well after a hunt fur me i was found sound a sleep in the down stairs bathroom ... mom said ... " Wooks wike Mr. Ted was bisitng again !  Mom weally  misses her Teddy Bumps .. but wooks wike his spirit is weally still wif us ... 

so ya fink its strange right ?? well dis ebening after mom got home from work .. she takes me out in da back yard .. guess what .. dad comes out and sez.. ya not gonna believe dis .. but i would haf swore i saw buttercup go down da hallway , but i knew she was out wif you....

 see now dey both might be crazy !! lol.. ! they are always saying .." Buttercup .. you and Mr. Ted would haf been a great pair ! ".. i fink Teddy is still wif us ! What do you fink???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms trip and Aunt Deb update !6/17</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:17:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunt Deb is amazing .. after a whole month in da hospital and nearly dying ... this past week-end sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunt Deb is amazing .. after a whole month in da hospital and nearly dying ... this past week-end she eben went out wif friends . Exhausted when she out back , but we all know how good getting out in da fresh air and sunshine makes ya feel !!! All dat vitamin D is so good fur ya..she sez she already hafs a sun tan ( from the liver not working .. but at least a sense of humor ) Her spirits are up at da moment and will be habing more abdominal scans done the 25th of this month ..Da transplant team moved her up to number 4 on da list ! Mom was all set to go to see her the end of the month but da air fare prices went up .. so she booked her trip for July 18 .. July 1 is Aunt Debs birfday and mom wanted to be there to help her celebrate , but dis way it can be her Birfday Month ! Yiippeee !!! Da family was hoping to do a lake house bacation .. but Aunt Deb finks it might be to much fur her now.. so mom sez .. well than it will have to be a girls day at da spa  if you feeling up to it .. ya know a paw massage, facial, pawdicure .. ummm.. sounds like what da doctor ordered ! ! I'll be home wif Dad ... but he always takes me to da kamp fur play time .. so iz a happy pup too !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Tag !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/596252</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:22:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My good pal Raja has given me the summer tag .. so here i go ..
 What are you excited about this su ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal Raja has given me the summer tag .. so here i go ..
 What are you excited about this summer?

 Air Conditioning ! I don't do well in the heat 

2. Where does your mommy/daddy plan to take you to this summer?

 Unfortunately .. iz not the best traveler .. so i will probably only go to the kamp !

3. What are the things YOU wanna do this summer but can't?
make the thunderstorms go away ! 
maybe swim.. i neber tried that 
or go on vacation wif mom & dad .. ummpf !

 Iz gonna tag .. my pal Bailey, The Boyzz & Too's .... 

 Thanks for reading my diary .. now tag three of your pals that are celebrating summer !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Prayers for Aunty Deb 6/7/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/594685</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:44:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunty Deb sees the transplant team of doctors tomorrow .. so we are saying tons of prayers tonight f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunty Deb sees the transplant team of doctors tomorrow .. so we are saying tons of prayers tonight for her.. feel free to join us .. we are so hopeful for good news ... til tomorrow ... Buttercup with paws crossed]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Buttercup the Fashionist Extrodinare</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/594683</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:43:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My contract wif Pups -n- Fashion has lead me on an extraordinary road of pupatunities .... Vera Wag, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My contract wif Pups -n- Fashion has lead me on an extraordinary road of pupatunities .... Vera Wag, Dogue, Acting... oh the fame .. and fortune ( zealie monies) ... leads a gal to haf to hide from the puparassi all da time .. BOL !!! My mum is my agent and director since she controls the zealie account ! I haf such a social calendar there isn't much time for boys in my life ... and for my figure ... my agent controls my treats also .. ummpf !! Buttercup blowing kisses .. to all of her favorite fans !! BOL !! LOL !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunty Deb update 6/2</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/593349</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 16:10:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Aunt Deb has been habing a lot of pain in her left lung ( the one they drained of fluid) .. so she w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aunt Deb has been habing a lot of pain in her left lung ( the one they drained of fluid) .. so she went to the pulmonary doctor today .. they x-rayed her and said the doctors punctured a muscle when they drained the fluid and they gave her a pain shot and sent her home ... we hope she gets a good nights rest ...She hasn't been able to eat because she has so much nausea , and is weak and very tired... She has an appointment on Monday June 8 with the transplant team for another evaluation .. so please if you have time to say a prayer for her .. it truly is going to take a miracle ... Buttercup with paws crossed!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AUNT DEB UPDATE .. MEMORIAL DAY 2009</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 25 May 2009 15:12:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First we want to honor our military today .. for all that they have given so we can live the land of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First we want to honor our military today .. for all that they have given so we can live the land of the free.. Proud to be an American .. yep dats me .. !!! Happy Memorial Day ! 

Aunt Deb update... she went home from the hospital after a one months stay last Wednesday night .. she is so happy to be home and in her own bed but unfortunately her prognosis isn't good .. her records are being sent to Johns Hopkins Hospital for a second opinion so we pray for a miracle .. We again thank everyone for the continued support, prayers, rosettes, candles , friendship and love ... you all are the best ! We are trying to plan a family get together at one of her favorite spots in Georgia .. Lake Lanier ..we hope to go the end of June .. I will stay at the kamp .. woohoo  a girls sleep ober !!! I'll have to let yas know fur sure so you can come ober to Miss Dixies house and we can haf one big PAWTY !!! 
Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 5/19</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/589632</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 May 2009 18:41:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Prayers are so welcomed as Aunt Deb is a very sick gal ... she had to have more fluid drained from h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Prayers are so welcomed as Aunt Deb is a very sick gal ... she had to have more fluid drained from her lung today .. in a lot of pain and sedated so mom can't talk to her tonight .. they hope to some how with Gods will get her home this week-end .. i know she is desperate to get home to sleep  in her own bed, see her kitty  and have a look at her garden growing ... she will need some care when she goes home ... we wish mom could go be with her , but she can't just leave me & dad or be off from work for an extended period of time ... so she will be planning a visit again soon ... if anyone word like to send her a thinking of you card please pmail me .. mom would be happy to give you her addy ... OH How fun a  card shower... !!! woohooo !!! dat would cheer her up !!! xoxoxo.. da cheering up Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOW !! What a week !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/588516</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 May 2009 17:46:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Once again we can't Thank you all fur all the wonderful prayers, rosettes, candles, and just plain l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Once again we can't Thank you all fur all the wonderful prayers, rosettes, candles, and just plain love and friendship that you have shown ... I gave mom & dad a huge scare .. my lower abdomen swelled in a matter of minutes and they had to rush me to the ER !!! Mom said wooks wike she is caring puppies .. YUK !! imagine dat !!! after test ( mom got the results ) all good news.. eberyfing wooked good ....no crystals in my urine , and blood levels all good... Dr. T checked me out and said my bladder and eberyfing was fine..Dr. T finks maybe my cardiologist ( Dr. Ferguson ) upped my lasix to much  to help a persistent cough that i was habin ...( no more cough dats good )  i was dwinking tons of water  and maybe not fully relieving myself ...or maybe i passed a small stone or sumptin .. so Dr. T backed off the lasix .. and so far so good ... we haf to check back in a week .. moms hopin i can get back to my normal dosage..  you should haf seen mom in her bathrobe and slippers at the ER .. they said we haf seen worse than that ...  hehehe!! mom doesn't waste any time when it comes to me ... she wooked in da mirror and said .. OMD !! i fink i have a few hundred more gray hairs .... pretty soon wes gonna haf matchin hair color !! BOL !!  Buttercup wif the happy tummy !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Deb update 5/15</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/588511</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First i want to Fank all of you fur all the support and love that you haf given .. totally pawmazin  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First i want to Fank all of you fur all the support and love that you haf given .. totally pawmazin ... Aunt Deb started a new shot that they hope will help to dissolve dis blood clot so she can move up the transplant list ... but wif it comes a lot of risk in her condition...they gave her the first injection yesterday and today my daddy was talking to her and she started to throw up ... not good news .. it was blood .. so they had to scope her esophagus and they had to band five varices... she has been resting the rest if the day ... her docs will re-evaluated .. and decide rather to continue treatment or not .. we fink she needs to get stronger and get a second opinion ... but mom sez she will support her in her decision ...Buttercup wif head bowed and paws crossed !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom is finally home  5/12/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/587557</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:17:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I neber relized how long three days were in doggie daze ... Dats a wong time to be wif out mom .. bu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I neber relized how long three days were in doggie daze ... Dats a wong time to be wif out mom .. but dad did a pawsome job of taking care of me ,,, I saved tons of kisses and noseys fur mom ... we haf to catch up on all da lubins ! So heres da news on Aunt Deb ... when mom first saw her on Sat. she was on a full oxygen mask 100% and could barely speak .. but seeing her family was da best medicine .. when mom left dis morning she was down to 50% oxygen and they where getting her up out of bed.. for the first time in 17 days the docs could hear some air getting through her lungs and she ate a little lunch ... so each day there is improvement .. but the prognosis isn't good ... she can't get a transplant as long as she has this blood clot .. and typically this type of clot that she has isn't operable .... unless they can get it to dissolve ( which they don't give much hope)  than it will be a matter of quality of time for her ... mom and her sistas say well dats only one opinion .. so they are getting her records transfered to Johns Hopkins Hospital fur a second opinion ... wes gonna keep praying fur a miracle .. we fank you all from the tip of our noses to da bottom of our toes fur all da prayers and good wishes ... mom printed off all the pups good wishes and took dem to Aunt Deb .. their was a tear in da eye and she sends her love and appreciation to all ... xoxoxo.. Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mothers Day 09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/586584</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 May 2009 05:01:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Happy Mothers day to my mommy ... Iz gonna miss her .. she is getting ready to go see my Aunty Debbi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Mothers day to my mommy ... Iz gonna miss her .. she is getting ready to go see my Aunty Debbie .. but iz not to worried .. ( ummm.. well maybe just a wittle) .. but my daddy will be in charge .. mom made dad get up at 5:30 dis morning to give me my pills and start my daily routine .. ( normally he sleeps through ) .. hehehe.. mom sez now he'll get to see what its like to have lack of sleep !! Dad pawmoises he'll take me to da kamp to see my pals while mom is gone so i don't get to depressed... Iz gonna be savin up all the good nosey kisses fur mom when she gets back ... iz sure hopin she will come back wif a ray of hope fur Aunt Deb ... so keep dem prayers goin ... we know we have asked fur so many prayers lately and there are so many that need dem.. we appreciate dem all , love  you all , and Happy Mothers day to all da SPECIAL MOMS IN DOGSTERLAND !  Kisses... Da worring Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AUNT DEB UPDATE  5/04</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/585174</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 May 2009 12:22:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We haf been waiting to give some good news but it wooks wike Aunt Deb could still use some prayers.. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We haf been waiting to give some good news but it wooks wike Aunt Deb could still use some prayers.. she is retaining fluid in the lung, abdomen and legs.. and oxygen levels weren't good ober da week-end.. they hope to tap some of dis fluid off her to make her more comfortable .. but its a very complicated wif all the drugs she is on and the liver disease now complicated wif da blood clot ... but they will do it as soon as they can .... she is a very sick lady ...we so appreciate all da prayers ... so if ya can keep 'em going we'd sure appreciate it !!  Da worring Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aunt Debbie update May 1</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/584445</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 May 2009 17:04:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sure has been a long week fur my mommy .. she hasn't slept much but has been so thankful fur all da  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sure has been a long week fur my mommy .. she hasn't slept much but has been so thankful fur all da prayers my good pals have sent to Aunty Debbie , not to mention the rosettes ,  there are so many to Thank we can't begin .. so we will just say you all are PAWMAZIN  !!!... Heres da latest ... she is retaining to much fluid so they have started her on Lasix by IV , and hope to do a procedure on Monday to see how her intestines are lookin ,  they started her today on some very light bland food to also see how her intestine would respond and so far so good... she says she still hafs pain but not as much , and did we say they haf moved her to a surgical floor....we take that as  good news !! we assume these test will also let us know how da blood clot is .... we know its not gone , and are weally not sure what the next course of action will be ...we just take a day at a time ... da crummy doctors haf neber called back  and my other aunty hafs called many times... but at least we can talk to her now that she isn't in ICU ... we will update soon as we can .. but if ya don't mind when you go to sleep please continue to say a prayer .. Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sunday 4/26 evening update on Aunty Debbie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/582938</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:51:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom got to speak to her and WOW !!! she sounds so much better than yesterday .... The POTP is mighty ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got to speak to her and WOW !!! she sounds so much better than yesterday .... The POTP is mighty powerful !! Got her through the night .....She is getting blood thinner for the blood clot ... having some problems wif her heart and blood pressure, and does have some pneumonia in one lung .... she may be transfered tomorrow to Piedmont Transplant center for further treatment .. They are hoping that they don't have to operate for the clot ... We can't begin to Thank everyone for their gifts of prayer and candes lit . The rosettes are so sweet and endearing , but honest we were just  praying for all the prayers !!.. You all are the best ..!!A special Thank You to Aunty Sally fur calling mom all the way across the ocean to check on my aunty .. and for Aunty Helen , and Aunty Colette fur checking in also ... You  are amazing friends !! We love ya all ... Buttercup & Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Update on Aunty Debbie ~~~~~ THANK YOU ALL !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/582747</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:15:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We just want to THANK so many of you for all the love , support , prayers , candles lit  and rosette ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We just want to THANK so many of you for all the love , support , prayers , candles lit  and rosettes, for my Aunty Debbie. .. For those that don't know she needs a liver transplant due to Hep C that she contracted from a blood transfusion.... she only has about 15% of liver function ... she is on the liver transplant list in Atlanta Georgia  Piedmont Hospital ,and has been number 6 on the list since Sept. of 08.... she will be 53 July 1 ...This crisis that she is in at this time is very critical ... she has developed a blood clot in the main artery that feeds her small intestine. Only two ways to treat it , blood thinners and surgery both options are very dangerous in her condition... she was started on blood thinners  at Kennestone Hospital in Marrietta Georgia and the were able to get her some what stable and on morphine for the pain ... they are in touch with the transplant team and are hopeful to tranfer her today . If they  have to operate the are hoping the would have a liver to transplant at the same time ...
  She suffers daily with enormous pain , very difficult to eat and the liver not functioning causes OH SO MANY other physical problems that you have to endure on a daily bases.... We truly Thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of our hearts .. the POTP is amazing and your support is so appreciated !!  We will keep you updated as we can ... Buttercup giving mom all dem puppy kisses .. xoxoxox]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ACHOOOOOO.. ITS ALLERGY TIME !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/581742</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:26:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got to bisit my favorite Dr. T today .. i do alwot of shaking ..iz weally nerbous ... but hes weal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to bisit my favorite Dr. T today .. i do alwot of shaking ..iz weally nerbous ... but hes weally nice and did i mention handsome too ! .. Iz been coughing a wot lately, and drinking much more than usual and mom wanted to make sure its not related to my heart issues ... I actually had a good check up .. I got to smile fur da camera again ..( flash , flash .. smile) ... opps its a  chest x-ray sorry ... it showed not much change from the last picture taken  in July....except a small possibility of cloudiness in my lung .. (the same spot as last time )...Dr. T finks its could be soft tissue  or lymph nodes so  he wants to eliminate allergies causing the coughing before messin wif my heart meds... so iz started on an antihistamine for the next three days .. if iz still coughing after three days than  i have to go give  some blood and leave a urine specimen  and he will up my lasix .. if the cough still continues after that  then i will see Dr. Ferguson my cardiologist sooner than we had hoped ... Mom is positive its allergies . Everything in Maryland is blooming , the grasses growing , and the wind blowing and rain raining ... 
achoooo.. achoooo.. achooo.. it must be allergies .. well we are hoping so !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Adopt 09 Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/580940</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:20:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Adoption .... perceived through the eyes of a Maltese  or any breed waiting on death row... this is  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Adoption .... perceived through the eyes of a Maltese  or any breed waiting on death row... this is my story and why its so important to give us a second chance at life. I'm not sure if i was dumped , or i ran away , those memories are gone from my mind ... but lost wondering on the streets in busy Philadelphia isn't. All sounds are scary , cars , trucks, sirens, night sounds,OH the thunder is horrendous .. looking for your next meal on the streets can really take some creativity and cause long lasting tummy problems. Then i am found .. shoo0.. thank goodness i was really getting tired, but its what happens next that is the scariest. Its a high kill shelter where every pup is frightened all barking for food, attention, love, a warm bed and a big heart to love you . You wait , and wait , hoping that you will be the chosen one and the right family doesn't come , you find yourself in the euthanizing room wondering why is this happening to me ....I have so much love to give won't someone give me a second chance ? ... when ANNIE TRINKLE OF ANIMAL ALLIANCE SHOWS UP and  my life is forever changed !!!! I am in my foster home...I am loved, cleaned , feed, have a good vet check up , my painful teeth are removed, and i am spayed ,yes i am loved, kept warm and safe till my forever family comes to get me ! I am at peace , no more worries EVER and then the day comes my forever mom and dad have found me , I am finally home !!! Adoption is the only way to go ..this is the story for so many other lost or unwanted pups, or pups that family situations have changed, they have so much love to give .. why not give them the second chance that they so deserve.We are forever grateful , loving companions.The kisses we give are endless,the love we give endless, the trust endless, the devotion endless.... My good friend CoCo Beans mom( Terry) has shown that to me over and over by her love and devotion to rescuing and fostering  pups til they find their forever home just like i found mine . Coco Beans mom works with.. http://www.shihtzurescue.us in Indiana... She is the only foster home for this rescue, although she also works with the local pound. She has fostered three Shih tzu's  Kobe, Holly, and is working with placing Lily at this time . Her love for animals is  an inspiration . My mom hopes that one day when she is not working the real 9-5 job that she can follow in CoCo Beans moms footsteps and rescue and foster also ! What a fulfilling , fun occupation !  ADOPT.... ITS A LIFETIME OF LOVE AND KISSES awaiting !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A fashion model at last !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/573398</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:49:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well .. dis is how it goes.. my mom order some berry cool collar bows from a wunnerful lady on ebay  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well .. dis is how it goes.. my mom order some berry cool collar bows from a wunnerful lady on ebay .... mom got them yesterday ..she included some darling new easter bows fur my top knot also.. dat camera was clicking .. click , click , click !! Chin up , profile , sit , stay , lay .... oh the pressure of being a fashion statement .... so mom sent da nice lady  " JANICE".. my photos to say fanks so much .. and wook how cute.. well it landed me a spot on her ebay account !!!  Finally .. i have made da big time !!  Just in case ya want to check it out !! 
 
Click here: COLLAR BOWS- 3" DOUBLE w/ BONES-FOR BIG & LITTLE DOGS - eBay (item 390039995712 end time Apr-24-09 19:15:24 PDT)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It was a very sad day .....* wiping tears*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/573397</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:42:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My good furiend Duncan passed over the bridge very unexpectedly .. Its been a very few sad days here ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good furiend Duncan passed over the bridge very unexpectedly .. Its been a very few sad days here on Dogster and we know only to well the pain his family is feeling at this time ... The dogster community is amazing  ... and we all hope that with our love and support in some small way it will help his family during this most difficult time ... I leave you with my favorite poem 


I'm not gone , not really 
I haven't gone away , I've only gotten bigger 
My eyes , so bright , now shine among the stars 
My voice sings with the wind in winter, as i leap and dance amongst the tree tops 
I stalk the blown leaves in the autumn , and brush the flowers gently in the spring 
I come to you in dreaming , on feet grown dreamtime soft 
and lay my cheek on yours and whisper 
" PEACE BE WITH YOU " 
Someday we will play again together, you and I amongst the stars 
til than .. fear not to love again , for your love gave my life meaning .. and i return that love to you .. a hundred fold , a thousand fold.. Forever ! 

Rest in peace sweet Duncan .. We love you and will miss you !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What this ???? Thank dogness its not staying !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/570252</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:10:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOWS ! what a way to start my day .. a great breakfast ,alweady fur my walk when  company arrives... ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOWS ! what a way to start my day .. a great breakfast ,alweady fur my walk when  company arrives... sumptin in a carrier ..is it a pressie fur me ???  unzip .. and YIKES !!!! out came this honey colored ball of fuzz dats moves all ober da place !!! OH MOM pleezzee tell me its not stayin ...  Mom explains .. Buttercupi this is your new fur cousin " SCOOTER" .. DON'T WORRY HES JUST HERE FOR A LITTLE VISIT ... fank dogness.. his sniffin all my stuff .. on my princess pillow , taking up my mommys lap ... but  haf to admit he is weally smart and cute... eben goes out to do his duties and knows his name alweady ...  iz counting the hours til his mommy gets back ..  did i mention i neber got my morning walk .. ummpf .. !!!!! pay backs .. i snitted him and let him know iz not happy !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cardiology Visit 2/4/09</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/557020</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:36:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ummm..... i should haf known sumptin was up .. Tuesday night mom gave me a wittle trim up , than thi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ummm..... i should haf known sumptin was up .. Tuesday night mom gave me a wittle trim up , than this morning i get thrown in da tub ... it wasn't to bad .. i eben got warmed towels from da dryer !!! Next i get all fluffed and buffed .. eben my teefs brushed .. ummm.... whats up wif all dat ??? Mom gets my bow in my hair .. my pretty collar on and off we go.. i'm finking i must be going shoppin or sumptin ... WRONG !!!... Mom sez wes going to see Dr. Ferguson my cardiologist!!!   So heres the pup date.. my weight is the same , my heart is stable , blood pressure good... the echo cardiogram showed my mitral valve leaking just about the same , the heart measured a little  bit smaller but the best news is that it isn't any bigger, which is our goal to maintain ,because there is no cure for congestive heart failure but to maintain and not get any worse.. my blood work was good .. and for the first time eber no crystals in my urine..  yahooiieee we were so happy !!! Dr. Ferguson said my kidney functions looked great so the medication isn't effecting my kidneys.. so it was a GREAT weport !!! We see him back in 10 months to a year .. unless mom sees sum sort of a change .... we see Dr. T in 5 months for a chest x-ray and more blood work to monitor everything ....  iz exhausted this evening ..... but so happy for a good weport !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Feb 2, 2009.. today we are honoring ** Our Angel Teddy **</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/555889</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 18:28:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today is 5 years since our Teddy passed over the bridge and we wanted to pay a tribute  to him .. Te ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is 5 years since our Teddy passed over the bridge and we wanted to pay a tribute  to him .. Teddy its hard to believe its been five years since you left us for the bridge.. but never in our hearts ! We miss you ... we kiss your box in the morning and at bed time , your St. Francis medal is on top of your box to protect you ,you still rest on our head board with our Angel Reggie ... You are our Mr. Ted, Ted-Ted, Moms Punkin , Dads Bestest boy .... til we meet again ! We Love you ..** Our Forever Angel Teddy**]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Freaky Friday ~~~~~</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/550004</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:57:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom sez it must be freaky friday .... ,everyone knows how i get mom up in da middle of the night for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom sez it must be freaky friday .... ,everyone knows how i get mom up in da middle of the night for a potty break .. well, mom NEVER ! I mean NEVER lets me out specially in da middle of the night wif out going wif me .. so its 4 degrees or sumptin crazy like dat out .. and mom is all bundled up .. ( don't know why.. its refreshin to me ) ... and just as i get my special spot . i hear .. CREEK ... mom sez .. hurry its okay its cold .. than from the udder side of the house there is a louder CREEK !!! and than the side gate clangs !!  a SREEECHHHH , and  a long black sumptin shoots across the yard wif a cat in tow ...  and i dart after them .. mom drops her blankie dat she is all covered up in ,runs out of her bedroom slippers to catch me .. SNATCHES me up and takes me back up stairs wif dad  in bed!! SCARED da Bejesus out of mom .. ummpff.. so she thought that was enough .. she decides she has to go back out and check the side gate ... so she wraps back up in her blankie and goes out .. closes and locks the gate ... and coming back .. she hears CREEK !!! a tree limb crackes to da ground wif a kitty attached ,screeches !!  .. and takes off into da woods !! YIKES !!!! Now how is a mom supposed to get back to sleep after all dat excitiment .. I had no problem ... ZZZZZZ"SSSSS !!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lopey Pupdate !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/547050</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:28:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>We want to fank everyfluff fur all da good wishes and da POTPP .. dey are weally powerful .. Iz alwe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We want to fank everyfluff fur all da good wishes and da POTPP .. dey are weally powerful .. Iz alweady back to eating my wegular food and jumpin up and down from da furniture.. It was a weal scare.. but wooks like i'm back on da road to  being my " LOPEY SELF " .. Fanks everypup .. Kisses, Lopey !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My fur Cousin LOPEY !! guess what happened ~~~~~</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/546374</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:49:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/546374</guid>
		<description>My fur cousin Lopey who is  a Shitzu and fifteen was out wif her mommy and daddy last night fur a wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My fur cousin Lopey who is  a Shitzu and fifteen was out wif her mommy and daddy last night fur a walk .. they came up to a Lab mix on a leash .. and da lab attacked her .. Lopeys daddy had to grab da lab by da collar and punch him in the face to drop her.. poor Lopey had to go to da emergency vet, she was bleeding from da nose ..They checked her out and said she was okay , but this morning she was habin trouble breathing ( lots of mucus from da nose) so she went to her regular vet.. He said she was very badly bruised around da nose and eyes .. and pretty sore all over.. he gave her meds fur da pain and an antibiotic ..he said she probably has dried up blood in da nose and its better to let it work its way out ... but if she doesn't improve by tomorrow than they will have to put her to sleep to xray da nose to make sure nuffin is broken .... so when you go to sleep tonight pawlease say a prayer for Lopey ... you can see her page   ...http://www.dogster.com/dogs/401935.. Fanks Everypup !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I 've been tagged</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/544026</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:41:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My pals Yoshi &amp; Wookie tagged me so i am gonna list my seven things 

1. I go to bed by myself ( t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My pals Yoshi & Wookie tagged me so i am gonna list my seven things 

1. I go to bed by myself ( this way i get all of moms bed to myself) 
2. I go to Kamp Archies ( MDM's house ) 
3. I love to give nosey kisses
4. I am very sensitive to certain noises  ( probably from my past ) 
5. I am very good in the tub and sit like a statue for grooming 
6. I choose my pals 
7. i nap under the love seat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Merry Christmas &amp; Happy New Year</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/543431</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:37:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/543431</guid>
		<description>Da hustle and bustle of Christmas oh what fun !!!  I get to sniff all da packages and give my paws u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Da hustle and bustle of Christmas oh what fun !!!  I get to sniff all da packages and give my paws up approval !! I haf to fank The Adairs fur my darlin snowman ( mom wished she would haf gotten da video of when i opening it ) I just wuv it ... and Gilbert & Buster , I can't wait to sport my new harness ( the latest in canine fashion for da spring .. you gonna be jealous ) Dem Boyzz , fanks to you  i alweady got my Santa hat fur next year .. and mom wuvs her shawl ! and Raja 's mom hand knitted me the most bootiful pale pink scarf wif pearls .. Oh i just wuv it !...and Gizmo the Great .. I wuv my new Christmas bandanne and all da bows that fit on my collar or my hair are so bootiful .. and my snuzzly bear .. WOWS ! Bella  was my secret Santa .. and i got BLING !! BLING!!  and a darling picture frame !  I wuv everyfing and fank everypup !!! .. but sometimes i feel all da stress of the holiday too.. Can you pawlieve da morning after Christmas i had dat awful tummy ache , all day YUK ! dat was no fun .. but i'm bouncing awound again and gearing up fur da New Year ! Mom sez fank goodness 2008 is ober.. do much depressing news in da world.. so wes  countin da days til da New Year and wish all our Dogster pals and families a most Happy , Healthy New Year !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>December 18, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/539720</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:09:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/539720</guid>
		<description>I awoke today ... to be very saddened by the news of my dear pal and friend &quot; Crumpet &quot; being attack ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I awoke today ... to be very saddened by the news of my dear pal and friend " Crumpet " being attacked ... she went to the bridge today ... she's now an angel ...I am deeply saddened and my heart aches for Crumpets family ... POTPP to the ZAPPA family during this most tragic time !! We love you .. and Crumpey you are forever in our hearts ! Peace be with you my dear friend !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Follow up bisit wif Dr. T  12/3/08</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/536709</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:28:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My secretary is a wittle late .. but i had my follow up bisit wif Dr. T last week ... It was GOOD !! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My secretary is a wittle late .. but i had my follow up bisit wif Dr. T last week ... It was GOOD !!! My lungs were clear, so no x-rays.... and my blood test came back good .. One of my kidney values was slightly elevated but nuffin serious , just sumptin we haf to watch .. so GOOD  NOOZE !! .. we see him back in three months for another recheck unless sumptin else shows up .. da new medication seems to be helping lots wif my congestive heart problems.. i normally cough alot in da morning .. and if i'm excitied or do a lot of barking .. but i can go up and down da steps and on and off the furniture now wif out coughing .. so thats good nooze !!! We fank everyfluff for all da prayers and good wishes !! Dem are  mighty powerful prayers !! We wuv ya all .. and wish each and everyone of you a most glorious holiday much health and happiness in the New Year !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanksgiving 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/531385</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:01:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/531385</guid>
		<description>This is my fourth Thanksgiving with my forever home .. and i must say .. WOW ! i hit da jack pot.. a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is my fourth Thanksgiving with my forever home .. and i must say .. WOW ! i hit da jack pot.. and boy am i fur eber grateful !  Wif all the bad nooze in da world today i haf so much to be thankful fur... Mom & Dad , a warm home, never hungry or thirsty , plenty of warm coats , beds & toys.. not to mention Momma Fran & Momma Mary  and all my pals at the kamp ... and WOW so many great pals right here on dogster to always support, love and haf fun wif ..great Dogters that take care of me .. what more could a pup ask fur .... WORLD PEACE and better economical times fur everyone!!! and pray the cost of zealies doesn't go up !! BOL !!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY .. Kisses & tailwags, Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My bisit wif Dr. Ferguson today 11/18/08</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/529400</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:58:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/529400</guid>
		<description>So heres da story .. Iz been coughing lately and mom being da detective that she is wisked me off to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So heres da story .. Iz been coughing lately and mom being da detective that she is wisked me off to Dr. Ferguson my cardiologist ... So dis is what he said..My heart murmur is a grade three..  My mitral valve is leaking.. the bottom left side of my heart is my ventricle.. and the top left side is the atrium .. in between is da mitral valve that is leaking ...  causing blood to back wash into the atrium instead of going through the aorta... this causes fluid thats  in our  blood naturally to be pushed into the upper part of my lung .. ( hence Congestive heart failure) .... and causes the atrium to become enlarged which presses on my windpipe .. hence " Cough " !!  But don't worry .. cause Dr. Fuerguson says hes gonna fix it .. yep .. new heart meds is gonna redirect the blood to go in the right direction " out da aorta  ".. dem some smart drugs .. Now no drugs go wif out some sort of side effect .. so i will haf to have extra blood work to monitor things ... Dr. Ferguson sez i can still go fur walks .. and play at day care .. just no real stressful situations ...   So i fink i'll weally get all da Royal treatment ... Kisses, Buttercup wif da enlarged heart !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>UMMMMPF !! me can't PWAY !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/526679</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:28:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/526679</guid>
		<description>My secretary is so busy right now ... i can't pway da new tag game .. ummpf !! Sorry pals .. but haf ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My secretary is so busy right now ... i can't pway da new tag game .. ummpf !! Sorry pals .. but haf fun!!! Wuv ya all .. The not pwaying Buttercup..ummmpf ! SORRY !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My bisit to Dr. T's today 11/5/08</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/523971</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:46:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/523971</guid>
		<description>ummpf..... i wasn't feelin like myself westerday or today and i was supposed to get the rest of my v ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ummpf..... i wasn't feelin like myself westerday or today and i was supposed to get the rest of my vaccines.. so off mom takes me to Dr. T's and she hafs to tell him how i was acting and had to mention that i was doing more coughing than usual , so he takes a listen to me .. and sez.. ummmm..... i fink we need a set of pictures.. Well, i know iz a star right .. so i smiled weal pretty .. !!! Now heres da nooze ...mommy wasn't imagining the extra coughing iz been doing.. i have a small amount of fluid in the top part of my lung ... OH NO !!!  now i haf to haf a wittle lasix .. and haf to get back to da cardiologist for another echo ....and Dr. T in two weeks to evaluate my kidney function ... so todays bisit was good nooze bad nooze .. good nooze no shot ... bad nooze new meds ! Will keep yas posted after the bisit to da cardiologist !!... ummmpf !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Da Princess has been tagged</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/523802</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 07:35:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/523802</guid>
		<description>My good pal Cisco tagged me .. so i can not tell a lie.. i haf to tell 7 things about myself

1. i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal Cisco tagged me .. so i can not tell a lie.. i haf to tell 7 things about myself

1. i haf bad tummy problems
2. i give nosy kisses
3. i have a digging pillow
4. i'm not a toy player
5. i tolerate bows
6. i'm a camera bug
7. i only like to walk wif mom 


I'm gonna tag 

The Sweetie pies
The Girls
The Boyzz

can't wait to find out their secrets !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Finally a walk wif Dad !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/522801</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:50:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/522801</guid>
		<description>Well .. ya neber gonna guess what  happened today .. Fours years and 9 days i finally went fur a wal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well .. ya neber gonna guess what  happened today .. Fours years and 9 days i finally went fur a walk wif my daddy .. don't ask me why .. but i just neber wanted to go wif him .. but today i put on my big girl pants .. and went fur it !! woohooo !!! nuffin out of the ordianry happened .. but i fink i ober came a major hurdle !! Plus mom had da treats weady when i got back !! * Buttercup stuttin her stuff wif Dad ! *]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Gotcha Day to our &quot; Buttercup&quot;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/519423</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:09:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Buttercup,
Its hard to believe that four years have passed since we found you . It seems like yeste ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Buttercup,
Its hard to believe that four years have passed since we found you . It seems like yesterday in one way and in another it seems like we have had you since you were a puppy. I remember so well .. We had lost your brothers Teddy and Reggie .. and it had been 8 months since we had the pitter patter of little paws in the house or the privilege of hearing the sound of a bark ! I had been looking endlessly on Petfinder for the right baby to rescue.. We applied for three other pups prior to you and we were turned down on all three... can you believe that ! I was in tears .. and was thinking .. how do people adopt real babies.. they go through so much to find out they didn't get the chosen love one.. after getting turned down on the third one .. i said to dad.. thats it, no more.. Guess we just aren't meant to have another dog right now.. I was very sad .. but by Sunday of that week .. i was back at it .. looking again !! .. I saw your little face and yelled.. COME QUICK ... look at this baby !!! Dad took a look and said hurry , quick fill out the application ... Your eyes were empty .. and you had such a sad look on your face .. . i typed as fast as i could and hit the submit button... we waited all the next week and no word.... your dads Birthday is the 19 and we kept saying all week ..maybe we'll hear on your birthday .. but no word ...I got home from work on the 19th .. and the light was flashing on the answer machine ... """ Is this Pat .. This is Animal Alliance calling .. you have been selected to adopt Buttercup .. but you must call asap !! I was so excited and afraid you were gone because i didn't know when they had left the message.. I dialed the phone and Diane Hutton .. answered! She said you must come tomorrow and get her .. I said .. OH MY ... i have to work the rest of the week can you keep her til Sat. .. She said , NO ..we really can't .. I begged .. and pleaded .. so Diane said let me make a call and i'll call you back !! BINGO !!! it was a done deal.. Sat. Dad and i set off to bring you to your forever home ! We knew that we would change your life forever .. but its our lives that have been changed !!! What a gift you have given us ... you are our sunshine, joy , the love of our lives .. We can't imagine life with out you .. Those eyes are no longer empty and neither is my heart ! You are our PRINCESS . WE adore you Buttercup 
and wish you many more Birthdays !! xoxoxoxox.. Mom & Dad !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10/23/08  My Birfday .. Gotcha day !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/519417</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:49:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/519417</guid>
		<description>My day started wif mommy and daddy singing &quot; Happy Birfday to Me' ... I covered my ears wif my paws  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My day started wif mommy and daddy singing " Happy Birfday to Me' ... I covered my ears wif my paws .. and said geeze dis early in da morning, do i haf to listen to dis off tune song . BOL !!!  I had my usual breakfast and out fur my morning walk ....  ... mom kept talking bout da baf fing ,. than said well dats not a berry nice present is it .. ?? I wooked adoringly into her eyes and she knew what I meant ..well NO not really !! Dodged dat bullet.. but mom said well you haf to at least get brushed .. so i sat like a wittle angel while she got my all brushed out and meticulously place one of my new bows in my hair ...Off we go to da kamp ... i proceeded to scratch da bow right out of my hair which went flying across da car ! LOL !! I got extra cookies at da kamp and all da attention today .. well it is my day right ?? Mom got home a wittle early and when we pulled into da driveway .. there was a box on the front steps from my GIZZ!!! Oh he just spoils me .. two bootiful new sweaters , a new coat , a new toy .. and a cute howl- lo- ween collar !!! we got pics , but it might take mom a few days to get them on my page ! Then my secretary finally gets to my mail .. OH MY DOG !! soo many to thank .. so much love, and pressies left on my page ... I just want to Fank everyfluff fur making my Gotcha Day so special !! I wuv you all !! I'm sleeping , snoring on da sofa while my secretary types fur me .. i'm exhausted from such a GRAND DAY !!! MAWH .. your worn out Birfday girl Buttercup !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My bisit wif Dr.T 10/15/2008</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/518158</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:44:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/518158</guid>
		<description>Nappin ever so peacefully when all of da sudden .. mom sez&quot; wanna go&quot; .. well thats all i heard anyw ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nappin ever so peacefully when all of da sudden .. mom sez" wanna go" .. well thats all i heard anyways .. " so up me jumps weady to go anywhere .. tail waggin ... otay  than mom sez.. wets go potty first .. so wike a good girl ,out i run  to go potty .. very excitied to be goin in da car!!! I'm finking yippeee.. goin to da kamp to see my pals .. nope .. WRONG .. i find myself shakin in da vets office fur my yearly exam !!! Iz not a happy girl .. won't wook mom in da eye at all.. but heres da low down ... I have kept my girlish figure ... still a steady 11 lbs. ... yippeee , my pawkini will still fit me this summer ! . my heart murmur is unchange ..woohoooo thats good nooze!!! mom thought i only had my bottom front teefs and one up top  but found out i still haf one back molar which she wished dey had pulled at my last dental ...( easy fur her to say ) my eyes are clear .. ears good .... no tenderness in my tummy area ..really good... so i passed wif flying colors.. and what was my reward ????? A DUMB OLE SHOT !! ... UMPF!!!!   and i haf to go back in three weeks to get another one.. mom neber gives me da rabies and distemper shots all together !!!  When i got home i got an extra tweat ..  and i have forgiven Mom !! WUV YOU MOM and fanks fur taking such good care of me !!  xoxoxox Your healthy girl , Buttercupi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meet Elizabeth Taylor !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/515235</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:34:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/515235</guid>
		<description>Hehehe... My new Uncle Geffory came to bisit .... he had heard so much about me from da west of da f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hehehe... My new Uncle Geffory came to bisit .... he had heard so much about me from da west of da family ... saw my Dogster page ...and couldn't wait to meet da infamous " Buttercup" ...  well, not to mention i wasn't in da most glamorous condition , you know my fur coat all white, blown out and fluffy , he was taken my  natural beauty , smitten wif my  good looks and wunnerful behavior ....Oh ! I must get her on film .. so i was much obliging , FLASH , FLASH , FLASH ! ... he is convinced dat i am Elizabeth Taylor..... he was counting my beds awound da house .... how many??? and cracked up laughing .. five  only five !!  ...  yep he sez.. she is LIZ !!!  He should haf seen my bow collection and fashion wardrobe.... i'll save dat fur da next bisit !! 

PAWS UP from LIZ !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Untalented ... Talented Buttercup</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/507575</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:45:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bet ya can't guess what i did today ... You haf to be weally talented to do dis !!!.. I have my favo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bet ya can't guess what i did today ... You haf to be weally talented to do dis !!!.. I have my favorite gween pillow that i wuv to dig on .. i's been digging on dis pillow fur four years now... I flip it ober .. dig under neath it , flip it back and dig some more .. you know da routine .. well .. is was digging away my secreatry was on da puter .. when i let out da biggest scream ... Mom jumped up ...came running ober to me.. and i went to move and let out another scream !!!! YIKES !! Guess what i did .. I got my duclaw caught in da zipper of da pillow ... bet you aren't as talented as me ... BOL ! you haf to be weally talented to get dat duclaw caught in the hole of da zipper ... SHOOO.. took Mom and Dad to get my duclaw out.. we thought we was gonna haf to fly to da emergency room .. Now aren't ya gwad you aren't talented wike me !! BOL !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Momma Fran .. my  HERO !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/495338</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:01:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today started out to be a great day ..sunny , cool , breezey ... when i was begging mom fur a tweat  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today started out to be a great day ..sunny , cool , breezey ... when i was begging mom fur a tweat .. so she gave me my usual cookie .. broken into four pieces ( since my molars are gone) ... the first two pieces were yummy .. but da next one got stuck in my throat !!! Mom did the usual fings ..like put her finger in my mouth .. ( eben got a wittle piece out ) rubbin my throat.. eben gave me some yogurt ... but i kept coughin and chokin !!  I would seem otay .. then it would start all ober again, coughing and choking.. finally mom noticed that i was whistlin out of my nose ..and she said nope this isn't wite..Dad said .. lets go to da Emergency vets .. mom sez thats 1/2 hr. away ..  so in her jammies and all, her and dad rushed me ober to  Momma Frans( Mdm's)..Mom was praying to St. Francis, but  I got much worse in da car .. and by the time they got me there ( 3 miles) .. my tongue was blue , i was stiff.. and my eyes were not focusin!!! Momma Fran said wait !!! .... let me see.... she twyed the finger in my mouth fing .. and nope .. she  put peanut butter on a piece of bread .. and .. SHHHHHHHHOOOOO.... i could breathe .. so alittle more bread wif peanut butter.. than some peanut butter on her finger .... woohooo !!!! I neber had peanut butter before cause of all my tummy issues .. Moms in tears !!! Would someone pawlease let me out  .. so out me goes .. comes in and rolls all ober my back , gets a big dwink .. gives mom all da tisses .... I's home now .. westing on da sofa !!! Moms still a nervous weck .. keepin one eye on me at all times !  Fank you Momma Fran fur saving my life .. mom is forever grateful .. and to St. Francis !!! If we went to da Emergency vets .. i would not have made it !!!! Momma Fran you are my HERO !!!! I wuv you !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms a goof !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/493778</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:52:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was in a tail spin ober my dental .. so shes just getting awound to letting ya all know about he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was in a tail spin ober my dental .. so shes just getting awound to letting ya all know about her twip to meet Gizmo da Great !!! .. WOWS !! mom told me he is a wiggler and weally has a "BARK" fur a wittle guy !!! He weally is on duty .. specially when other pups come awound !!! I fink hes just saying hellwo !!! you know the maltese way !!! 

They meet at Talcott State park .. west of Hartford Ct. .. good thing Gizmos mom had a GPS .. or my mom & dad would still be on da wrong side of da mountain !! It was a bootiful view from da top .. and there was an extra bonus .. there where hang gliders !! They had a gweat walk through some trails .. and  Gizz's mom brought a wunnerful picnic lunch fur everyone.. Did i tell you mom got to meet Gizz's sister .. Cindy Luo .. and his weal brudder Jacob !!  Oh it was a wunnerful day !! and Gizz .. gave me the most darling wain jacket , and two new leashes !! WOWS !!! 

Mom had a prize fur them too .. a friend of moms is an artist .. and she did a water color portrait  of Gizz ! We fink they will cherish it for a lifetime ! 

Fanks Gizz and his family for making the effort to see my mom !!! She sez she can still feel you in her arms ! 

Then theres a BONUS !!!!! When they were coming home .. mom said wunner how far RAJA is off the turnpike .. you guessed it .. only 20 min. so they made a wittle detour and got to meet Raja da twaveler and his wunnerful mom Helen !! Such a gracious host .. she made mom and dad they most wunnerful lunch ... and of course Raja .. was the pawfect king on his throne .. mom eben got to help Raja wif his lunch !! he ate all that she hand feed him !!! LOL !  They sent mom home wif a darling yellow elephant fur me !!! I hope one day i will get to meet Gizmo & Raja .. but they will haf to twavel to me.. i love the car .. but only to my favorite spots !!! 

Sending you Maltese Kisses xoxoxox !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Special Thank You !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/492842</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:54:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Just wanted to put my paws up and say fanks fur all the prayers, candles , good wishes and rosettes  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just wanted to put my paws up and say fanks fur all the prayers, candles , good wishes and rosettes ..i received fur my dental bisit .... My pals at STAFU ... TINY PAWS and PDPC .. are the best !!!  You all made mom cry tears of joy .. and .. .. wes gwad thats behind us .. and no more dentals !! yoipppeee !! Mom can brush the few teefs i have left !!! You can see dem in my main pic !! Dem are pearly white !!! Fresh breefh and Maltese Tisses Buttercupi !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Your Fresh Kissing Maltese !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/491804</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:37:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Okay .. so this morning i wake up all cheery and give out my normal kisses and noseys .. and what &quot;  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Okay .. so this morning i wake up all cheery and give out my normal kisses and noseys .. and what " NO BREAKFAST " .. whats wif that ... Mom made me stay in bed til 7:15 .. when she scooped me up, made me go potty .. and dumped me at Dr. T's.. ummmpf !!! She eben stopped and picked up donuts fur da staff.. was i eben offered anyfing .. ummmpf !!! Not going to be da best day in Dogville !!! Well .. heres the story .. i got my teefs cleaned . i didn't have many but mom knew da back ones were nasty .. so out they came ... and no more dentals fur me.. I only have 7 left .. 6 on the bottom front .. and one up top .. so mom can keep those brushed wif no problem !!! I drank alittle when i got home and went right out and pottied... but not interested in much of anything else !!! Hopefully i'll feel much better tomorrow ... i's westin wif my daddy .. when i 's not feeling good his my savior !!! Sending everyfur fresh tissses.. and many fanks fur all the good wishes , prayers, candles and frienship ! You all are da best !! Your Fresh kissing Maltese Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yikes.. my dental is tomorrow !!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/491446</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:36:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My last snack is at 9:00 p.m. dis evening .. yikes... .no midnight snacks no water .. ummpf !!! Mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My last snack is at 9:00 p.m. dis evening .. yikes... .no midnight snacks no water .. ummpf !!! Mom finks i haven't been listening .. but i have and i'm not happy !!!  I had my blood taken yesterday for pre-op benefits .. and dis morning mom got a call from Dr. T .. one of my kidney values was a little elevated ... so mom had to collect urine so he could get a concentration level... what does this all mean .. well mom talked wif Dr. T and he says .. my concentration for an afternoon draw was pretty good ! yipppeee... but my bun value was alittle elevated... not that it means i have a kidney issue going on .. but something we will be watching over time..it also let him know that i will need iv therapy during the procedure .. it will allow him to give me some additional fluids ... and i have to have antibiotics for my enlarged heart and heart murmur !!!  So any and all prayers will be so appreciated ... say a few for mom .. cause she will be a nervous wreck .. til i'm back to being my ole self !!!  Kisses to my dogster pals !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moms going on bacation ... ummmpf !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/486646</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:10:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well .. i don't know what all the fuss is about .. mom &amp; dad are going on bacation  Aug.1... i'm gon ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well .. i don't know what all the fuss is about .. mom & dad are going on bacation  Aug.1... i'm gonna be at da kamp wif all my pals ..... so whats all da fuss about ???? Mom is gonna get to meet Gizmo the Great !!! I hope she brings home all his good smells since i'm not going !! Mom is hand caring a prize .. we will  let him share it wif  you !! Stay tuned ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hehehehe !!!! * Buttercup is bursting to tell .. gots her tail in a tail spin * .. woohoo !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Teefs cleaning ???.. ummpf !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/482675</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:28:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hehehe .. well me went to Dr.T's today to get my blood work done fur my dental which was to be done  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hehehe .. well me went to Dr.T's today to get my blood work done fur my dental which was to be done tomorrow ... Mom told him i had been coughing on & off all  week-end .. you know that kind of gag coughing that we wittle ones do and i haf been doin alot of panting .. so after pushin and probing on me throat and he got me to cough .. he sez my trachea is inflammed .... he wistened weally good to my heart murmur .. and didn't wike the way it sounded so Dr. T said lets get you pawtographed !  .. I fluffed my fur all out finking i was gonna be posing for Dogmopolitian .. when .. ummpfff.. it was my heart they were pawtographing ! Just wike Dr. Furgeson said ( my cardiologist) .. my heart is weally enlarging on the right side !!!  So Dr.T said no teefs cleaning for you .. not just yet.. He wants me to be in tip top shape before he hafs to put me under ... so dem pearly whites will haf to wait .. Mom told him the last few days the cough is better ...so wes gonna give it another day or two before we start antibotics .. if i still am not my self than i will see Dr. Furgeson back ... and probably haf to get on heart meds sooner than they thought !!   I dodged da bullet fur tomorrow .. now mom can i have my midnight snack back !! Pawlease !!..]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>National Kissing Day !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/478184</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:34:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Did you get a snog from me ?? Well .. my good friend and Romeo &quot; QUINN&quot; sent me one so i am forwardi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you get a snog from me ?? Well .. my good friend and Romeo " QUINN" sent me one so i am forwarding on the " SNOGS" .. National Kissing day and promoting good oral hygiene ! 

This is what Quinn wrote in his diary .. so i am forwarding on fur my snog receivers to read !
Happy kissing day everyone and remember to give your mum, dad and siblings a whole load of snogs!!!

To celebrate the 13th annual National Kissing Day, its founder Denplan commissioned the survey to ask people to name their top three favourite screen kisses. Second most popular rated kiss was the Disney classic Lady and the Tramp, where pampered pedigree pooch Lady shares a surprise spaghetti kiss with loveable rogue Tramp (36%). In third place was Swayze again, this time with Jennifer Grey in the 1987 blockbuster Dirty Dancing as they kiss in public for the first time (35%).

Swayze's still got it

Swayze was the clear favourite with the females surveyed, who voted Ghost (50%) and Dirty Dancing (43%) as their top two. The star of both blockbusters, who turns 56 this year, clearly remains a heartthrob for many.

Surprisingly more in touch with their feelings than previously given credit for, men voted for Ghost first (40%), Lady and the Tramp romped in second with 36% and one of the greatest romantic tragedies of recent time, Titanic, received 33% coming in third.

Oldie but not a goodie

Unexpectedly, classic films Gone with the Wind, From Here to Eternity and Breakfast at Tiffany's all ranked low in the voting at sixth, seventh and tenth places respectively.

However, these still remain the favourites of the over 65's, whose top three screen smooches were Lady and the Tramp (40%), Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler's tempestuous kiss in Gone with the Wind (36%), and Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr's classic beach clinch in From Here to Eternity (36%).

Creator of the first National Kissing Day back in 1995 and Denplan Managing Director, Stephen Gates, said: "We created National Kissing Day as a fun way to raise the profile of dentistry among consumers so that it had a connection with everyday life and not just six-month check-ups. While oral healthcare is a serious matter impacting general health, being sombre about it doesn't necessarily always get the message across. National Kissing Day is a great opportunity for people to kiss their loved ones and remember the importance of oral healthcare; we hope everyone will be doing that today."


Happy "SNOGS " everyfur !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summertime tag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/476466</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:09:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My new pal Morgan tagged me ..so here we go :

NAME FOUR JOBS THAT YOU HAVE HAD:

1. official al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My new pal Morgan tagged me ..so here we go :

NAME FOUR JOBS THAT YOU HAVE HAD:

1. official alarm clock
2. official nosey cleaner
3.official kisser
4. official sofa hogger !

NAME FOUR PLACES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN:


1. Philly ( thats where i was found on da streets ) 
2. New Jersey  ( i was in rescue ) 
3. Uncle Smittys house
4. da Kamp !

NAME FOUR PLACES THAT YOU WOULD RATHER BE:


1. no place like home
2. no place like home
3. did i say home
4. any where with mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>6/16/08 Dr. Furgesons !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/471351</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:00:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Today .. mommy took me to see Dr. Ferguson.. he treats all doggies  that haf heart problems..( cardi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today .. mommy took me to see Dr. Ferguson.. he treats all doggies  that haf heart problems..( cardiologist) This was my routine check-up .. cause i haf a murmur ( i thought that was sumptin kittys do .. oh thats purr-purr BOL ! ) well anyways ... i haf to get my teefs cleaned so i had to get a clearance for anesthesia.. We haf good nooze and bad nooze!! Heres da bad nooze first .. My heart has enlarged from my mitral valve not working right ... but da good nooze is its not bad enough fur medication just yet .. I haf to see Dr. Ferguson again in 6-8 months and he sez by than i will probably haf to start some medication .. he doesn't want to start to early because it can haf side effects on da kidneys .. so thats da good nooze.... !!!!! If i start coughing alot or panting alot than i have to see my Dr. T for chest x-rays to make sure i'm not getting any fluid in da lungs .. but right now they are just fine !!!!  Now, da other bad nooze .. is .. I haf to get my teefs cleaned ... Dr. Ferguson sez da bacteria is not good fur my heart .. so Mom sez .. we have to get on Dr. T's schedule fur teef cleaning .. yiiikkkeess !! mom just hates it .. !! so we will let everyfur know when its gonna be .. so you can send prayers fur mom !! she gets more nervous than me!!! LOL !!!  

MORE GOOD NOOZE !!!

I got my portrait today in da mail from Morgan & Nicos mom .. Auntie Linda!!! OMD !! its weally bootiful .. the colors are so vibrant and she captured me pawfect !!! its weally fabulous !! we are just overwhelmed!!! its weally incredible .. its my main picture ..and will be going to the frame shop asap.. and will always hang proudly in a special spot in my home !!! Love You .. Auntie Linda , Morgan & Nico !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BOL.. its true ..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/468959</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:58:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You know you are da princess when you get to stay at da &quot; Kamp&quot; because you don't haf any power!! We ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know you are da princess when you get to stay at da " Kamp" because you don't haf any power!! We lost our power fur three days ... and boy was it HOT! HOT !HOT ! The east coast is under a heat wave ... daytime highs of 100 degrees!  Poor Mom & Dad slept at home .. me got to hang all week-end at da " KAMP" .. where all my pals are.. yiipppeeee ... I'm home now and i must say dat on top of da sofa in me favorite spot is pawsome !!!  * Buttercup wunnering if Bambi is in her favorite spot at da " KAMP" under da sofa ??? Bambi are you there ??*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Tarot card ..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/461659</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:00:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My good pal Raja da twaveler suggested that i contact my pal Mischief fur a special weading of the T ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal Raja da twaveler suggested that i contact my pal Mischief fur a special weading of the Tarot cards... soo i wang up me pal and she was soo kind to gib me a weading .. I asked if my BF Gizmo da Great and i will weally get along when we finally get to meet .. I alweady knew we would ..but sometimes i can be weally shy ..and hide .. but according to Madam Mischief  this is what she sez....



My first thought was you might be a little scared with the Gizz's wheels but I think you'll be ok. Miss Dixie has them now and since you go to camp with them you'll be use to them by the time you meet Gizz. Once you meet Gizz you'll be so comfortable with the wheels you'll be excited to see him. You're both sweet pups and I think you will get along great.

Here's the card I drew for you.

8 of Wands
The long stretch of water and clear skies provide the setting. The wands are thrown forward, javelin like, towards the target.

Interpretation
The previous delays are over. Take advantage of this fine stretch of plain sailing for all plans. These may well 

include romance.




Fanks Madam Mischief ..... i can't wait to meet my wittle STAR !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Company of a 6 year old !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/459225</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:01:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>UMMMPF !!!! Mom said i was habing company today .. i fought my furbling cousins girls were coming ob ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ UMMMPF !!!! Mom said i was habing company today .. i fought my furbling cousins girls were coming ober .. when to my surprise it was a 2 legged furless six year old .. yikes !!!! .. well at first me thought well this might not be too bad .... he wooks kind of cute, smells good , is berry gentle , could count on belly rubs extra tweats .... but than he got weal comfortable and decided i was the next best fing to pudding !! He was infatuated wif me face ...and after a while enough alweady .. so under da bed i went .. then he thought it was a game of hide and seek .. well .. me fooled him i wasn't coming out for nuffin ... Mom finally took me to da kamp and they went to da movies ... shooo,,... i needed a break !! and to make it worse there were no extra tweats after all !! Hummpf !!! He is weally cute.. just hope mom doesn't plan on this bein a wegular fing !! BOL ! I fink i wike da furbling cousins better !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMD !! TAG !! I&quot;M IT !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/458442</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 May 2008 18:13:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My good pal Penny Jo tagged me so here we go 


Four jobs i've had

1. official alarm clock 
2 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal Penny Jo tagged me so here we go 


Four jobs i've had

1. official alarm clock 
2. official vaccumn ( got to get up all da crumbs ) 
3.official dog watcher fur dad  in da ebening 
4. official nosey cleaner & kisser


Four places i have lived 

1. New Jersey 
2. Maryland 
 3. ?
4.?

Four favorite foods

1. chicken
2. green beans
3. california natural lamb & rice
4. toast

Four places i haf been to

1. da kamp 
2. da vets
3. Uncle Smittys 
4. St. Josephs nursing home

Four places i'd rather be
1. wif mom
2. wif mom
3. da kamp 
4. da kamp !!!!!

I's not wery exciting !!! 

 wes off to tag some pals .. lets see who will i tag ... 

I's gonna tag .. Bella Cinderella.. Crumpet.... Raja.. &  Logan !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Results from Dr. T</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/457401</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 May 2008 16:30:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everyfur .. dem paw prayers are weally powerful cause mes all back to my ole self .... but we st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everyfur .. dem paw prayers are weally powerful cause mes all back to my ole self .... but we still kept our appt. wif Dr. T.  I did my usually panting and shaking wike i'm weally afraid .. (sewectly i weally wuv him ..bol !) .. Hes weally cute too !   I pranced wite up on da scale while mom was holding her breafh .. and fank dogness my girless figure is still da same .. matter of fact 2 ounces less .. Dr. T is a stickler fur da weight !!!  I got a good check up ... but i do have some gingivitis starting at da gums .. so i haf to see da cardiologist .... than i can schedule fur my toof cleanins !!!  Mom eben brushed me teefs tonight , but only da front ones .. we haf to start wif dem .. than maybe i'll let her do da ones in da back ... wes hopeful i can get used to it !  Fanks  for all da good wishes  and wosettes .. we can't fank you all enough .. and will keep ya posted ......... Buttercup hopin fur dem pearly whites again !  MAWH !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Da Cats Meow !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/456800</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 May 2008 04:41:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Woohooo ... ooops.... MEOW !!!!!! MEOW!!!  Westerday i gots da coolest surprize ... i didn't eben kn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohooo ... ooops.... MEOW !!!!!! MEOW!!!  Westerday i gots da coolest surprize ... i didn't eben know i had a whole family of kitties , Mr. Snookums and family ( my own private kitty fan club .. hehehe)  sent me a surprize gift package of zealies !!! How cool is dat .... Dey are a wery wucky family of wescues .. my goodness theres  a whole litter of dem .. and dey all got to get wescued together .. kudos to their mommy & daddy !!! If you'd wike to check em out .. heres thier link........http://www.catster.com/cats/116288...........Meows and Purrs .. Mr. Snookums and family ... My mom was truly ober welhemed ! MAWH !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Under da weather</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/456555</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 May 2008 11:45:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I weally haf not been myself des last couple of days .... i's been doing awot of panting  and there  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I weally haf not been myself des last couple of days .... i's been doing awot of panting  and there isn't eben any storms .... so mom sez .. whats up wif dat ???.. than dis morning Mom finks maybe she figured it out .. she got a good wook in my mouth .. and YIKES!! .. wooks wike i haf a few inflamed spots at the gum line on a few of my back molars ....So mes off to see Dr. T .. but not til Wednesday ...He is off on Mondays .. but dey will call mom if dey haf a cancellation on Tuesday . He knows me and all my tummy issues da best ..Wes hoping he will gib me an antibotic to ease da inflammation ... Mom sez i will probably haf to see da cardiologist to get cleared for da anesthesia ....  YIKES !!!!! It happened again .. MOMS fun money all gone !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom .. da messed up home health nurse</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/453727</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:37:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wast night mom decided to lay down and take a wittle nap before bed.... i haf to get my night time m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wast night mom decided to lay down and take a wittle nap before bed.... i haf to get my night time medswite.. well she told dad to wake her up by 9:00 p.m.  so she could gib me my meds ....... Da storms were coming ( which i don't wike at all ) and i was sensing dem .. so i was kind of panting ober mom .. she jumps up and sez what time is it ... 9:05 .. yikes .. gotta get Buttercup her meds... Mom wuns up stairs and get me my three wittle meatballs ( one hafs da pill in it ) .. brings dem to da Princess .. and out i go fur da potty before da storms jit .... when Mom wealizes what she did .. YIKES !!!!! i gave her da morning pill instead of the ebening one !! YIKES !!!! Mom was so upset .. and was worring dat she ober medicated me .... so wif one eye on me all night ... we get up dis morning .. and guess what mom found ..... my morning pill at da foot of da bed !!!Mom gibs me da morning pill in da bed  I spit it out wif out her knowing !! ( hehehe) .. so mom lost a whole nights seep worring fur nuffin !!!! Da meds were all mixed up .. but wes back on track tonight ...has any other mom eber done dis .. mom sez next time she'll be sure she's weally awake before she gibs me my meds !!! Geeze ... maybe i need to get new home health care nurse...BOL !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOOFS BEWARE !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/448979</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:32:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I have to ask .. bet your mom does sumptin wike ... gives ya extra kisses, treats . ..wuvs and says  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have to ask .. bet your mom does sumptin wike ... gives ya extra kisses, treats . ..wuvs and says all the sweetest words ...and we roll over .. and kiss them back and wag our tail .. just to be scooped up and either be taken to da groomer or mom does it herself .. ummpf....  whats wif us canines .. we fall fur it eberytime !  Dey fink we are not aware of what dey are up too ... they don't wealize dat wes da smart ones ... cause we always get dat extra tweat after groomin .. and bet ya wike to go right out and roll in da leaves and grass .. or walk right through dat mud puddle .. ummpf .. guess we'll show dem after all !!!  Buttercup "da beauty after grooming "]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I's been tagged !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/445576</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Apr 2008 04:36:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess its spring .. da games haf started .. mes been tagged ... by My one and only Gizz, Hollywood a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess its spring .. da games haf started .. mes been tagged ... by My one and only Gizz, Hollywood and Ringo 

so here me goes:

name 4 jobs i have had
1. alarm clock
2.official nose cleaner
3.dinner alarm
4. visiting Babche

4 places i have lived ( Or stayed )
1. my first home
2. on the streets
3. my forever home 
4. Kamp Archies

Name four palces you have been

1.Kamp Archies
2. New Jersey ( in rescue)
3.Annapolis
4.Uncle Smittys


4 places you'd rather be

1. on my sofa
2. at the kamp
3.wif Mom in da car
4. on da big bed 

friends i'm tagging 

Bella 
Raja da traveler
Dem Boyzz
Willie Mae]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Geeze LOUISE !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/442804</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:14:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I almost furgot .. my special Easter pressie from my &quot;STAR da GIZZ&quot; came da Monday after easter .. i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I almost furgot .. my special Easter pressie from my "STAR da GIZZ" came da Monday after easter .. i got da most bootiful handmade bandanne ,weversable with a flower on both sides and a bootiful new spring leash and da cutess wittle pink bunny ... I seepy wif my bunny .. and haf been sportin  da bandanne at da kamp .. i just got a haircut and bafh tonight .. so wookin wike a photo shoot tomorrow !! Nitey , Nites .. off to dweam bout my GIzz !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Fank You List !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/442721</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:16:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Otay... wemember da Name Game ... well here we goes and we sure hope we don't forget any fur !!! But ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Otay... wemember da Name Game ... well here we goes and we sure hope we don't forget any fur !!! Buttercup takes da big breafh .................................

Logan
Mato
Da Boyzz
Gizmo da Great 
Cokie & Marcie
River
Toby
Bonnie
Bandit
Bailey
Gizmo, Gordy & Max
Laci
Oreo
Chloe Channel
Sasha Bunny Valentine
Jewels
Lp
Pippin
The Girls
Deliah
Kansas
Penelope Jo
Spring fever Amigos 
The Odd Couple
Sienna & Zuki
Zoee & Chloe
Rudy
Babybear
Mocha
Mia , Teddu & family
Chloe, Roxy & olivia 
Bodie


da name game ... shooooo..... another big breafh ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Trixie
Chloe
Charlie
Hollywood
Roxy & Buzzy
Duncan
Gilbert & Buster
Gibbon
Madison
Ringo
Tank
Willie mae
Baby 


dats da name game .. wahooiieee .. COWABONGA !!!! fanks every fur for making my day special !! 3/28/08 .. Diawry of da day ! MAWH !! .. if my secretary left out any fur out... pawlease forgive her .. ( she's not as sharp as she used to be ..BOL.. but i  wuv her .. so mes sticking wif her !!! BOL )  BCUP !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>COWABONGA !!!  IT WAS MY DAY !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/442714</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:58:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Westerday .. when me secretary got up .. she couldn't pawlieve it .. my cute wittle face was on Dogs ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Westerday .. when me secretary got up .. she couldn't pawlieve it .. my cute wittle face was on Dogster home page !! DOTD !!!  MOM yells .. BUTTERCUPI !!!  did you hear dat !! diawry of the day !... who would fink my diawy was interwesting... well actually awot of fur babies !!! OMD !! sooo many fanks to all my special pals that helped make my day special !!  .. sooo many pals from STAFU, PDPC,  and TINY PAWS CRUISE LINE II!!! They weally know how to make a gal feel special . All da wosettes, special gifts, stars and Congrats .. we can never fank you all enough !!! * Buttercup  blushin .. and snoopin around fur more good nooze fur her diawry !* MAWH !! Hugs all awound !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hoppy Easter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/440267</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:21:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Its Easter morning .. i went fur my early morning walk .. da moon was soooo bright ..i just knew it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Its Easter morning .. i went fur my early morning walk .. da moon was soooo bright ..i just knew it was gonna be a gweat day !!! I gots pressies in da mail dis week .. OMD !!! Raja Babu .. sent me da most bootiful bright green puppia !!! Its color is fresh as da spring in da air !!! He hafs a gweat paw fur color ! I wook bootiful in it ... moms gonna get my pic up  on my page today !!! Than i got a gweat new game to pway , from my udder pal Raja da twaveler. Its "Do you wook wike your dog !! we gonna pway later today .... and i got to open my gift from Roxy F ... i got the most adorable new toy and a doggie picture frame wif a jeweled collar .. my picture is going to be pawtatic in it !!! I fink da Easter bunny was berry good dis year !!! I hope all me pals haf a berry special day wif their families  and love ones.. Mes going to da nursing home dis morning to see Babche and take da pictures from our last bisit !!! So HOPPY EASTER DOGSTER PALS !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Photos of da bisiting nurse !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/437756</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:31:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Da photos are up on my page ..  stop by and take a peek ... you can see how happy i made da ladies a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Da photos are up on my page ..  stop by and take a peek ... you can see how happy i made da ladies at St. Joesphs ... da power that is with in us is amazing .. just a quick pet or a simple hold can bring such joy to those that have so little .. yep we is amazing critters !!! Buttercup da bisiting nurse !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Buttercup da bisitin nurse !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/437412</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:31:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My Babche ( grandma in polish) is in St. Josephs nursing home.... I always go wif mom to bisit her . ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Babche ( grandma in polish) is in St. Josephs nursing home.... I always go wif mom to bisit her .. but i got a call from da activities director , a nice wady named Sharon .. she said i had a special invitation ... that several of da wadies had been asking fur me !!! Mom had da flu so we hadn't been to see Babche in 3 weeks.. da flu left mom wif a nasty cold and mom didn't want to take any germs .... so we went today .... da wadies were all so happy to see me ... Mom got some gweat pics... da wadies might be in da wheel chairs .. but let me just tell you they gots some strong hands.. dey didn't want to let me go ... i eben gave only lady a wittle kiss on the chin... dey were all so happy and it made me feel so good to bring a wittle bit of sunshine to their day !! Mrs. Margaret eben sang da easter bonnet song to me .. we gave her a stand pawvation !!!  So now mes sleepin in my favorite spot on da sofa .. WOWS it was a busy afternoon !!!! Buttercup da bisitin nurse !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Portrait</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/430778</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:29:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was so citied da other day .. mom went to da mailbox and yep .. the nice postman left sumptin fur  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was so citied da other day .. mom went to da mailbox and yep .. the nice postman left sumptin fur me ... Mom brought it in and i smelled it all ober.. i needed awittle help opening dis one ... and OH MY DOGNESS!! It wooks just wike me !!!!! My pals Bud & Zeke 's mum Sally made me the most incredible drawing of meself .. Mom !!!! U- has to get a frame .. wish everypup could see it up close and pawsonal... its amazin !!!  kind of wooks like its been painted on leather ... we wuvs it Sally , Bud & Zeke... Fanks fur thinking of me ... Kisses, Bcup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Graduate of MSN!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/429258</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:22:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Thats not MSN .. ya know wike MSNBC .. or anyfing wike that !!     Thats  Maltese School of Nursing  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thats not MSN .. ya know wike MSNBC .. or anyfing wike that !!     Thats  Maltese School of Nursing !!

I been wite by moms side nursing her back from sumptin called the winter yukies aka.. da flu !!! I been missing given her da usual high volume of da kisses on da nose and wips..mom sez she dosen't want me to get sick ... !! She forgot i graduated from da Maltese School of Nursing .. BOL !!!  So i haf been getting wots of rest .. gotta keep my eye on mom , she's a hard one to keep down when she doesn't feel good ! But don't worry i haven't let her forget a meal or a twip outside ... ya see.. i figure ya got to keep getting all the wite foods and fresh air to help ya get better, asap ! wite !!!  Get well Kisses fur me Mom !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Balentine Winner !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/425744</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Me secretary got home  tonight and guess what .. Gizz and I won fur the best balentine couple in STA ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Me secretary got home  tonight and guess what .. Gizz and I won fur the best balentine couple in STAFU !!! WOWS .. wes got a bootyful trophy on our page.. and i won fur the best edited photo in Tiny Paws Cruise ship .... My future mommy-doggie-in-law made me the pic !!!  

I wanted just to say how wunnerful it is to feel all the wuv here today !!! so i's gonna twy to writ e a wittle poem to my Gizz 


Don't be fooled by the handicap you see
Gizz is special as can be
He has amazing powers that warms your heart
Even thought we are miles apart
Keep a watchful eye upon him 
His amazing strengths are just about to begin
Eyes that glisten 
people stop to listen 
a message to deliver 
to those that so endeavor 
his smile so bright 
brings all so much cheer 
he is Gizmo the Great  my special dear !

Happy Valentines day ! Gizz !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Balentines is tomorrow!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/425298</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:14:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I fink this is my second Balentines Day here on dogster .. and wows .. just wook at the pic on my pa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I fink this is my second Balentines Day here on dogster .. and wows .. just wook at the pic on my page of only a small pack of pals i have  found to run wif !!! Yep .. all dem cards came from only a few of my bestest pals ! We sure haf awot to woof about !!! I heard de mailman at the door today .. and i flew off the sofa .. i had the pup instinct that it just had to be sumptin from my GIZZ! .. and WOWS .. i's the wuckest gal .. he sure knows how to spoil me !!! I could haf my own fashion boutique!!!! I gots the most bootyful new pink coat,wif hearts stitched all ober it and it has a warm fuzzy collar and lining .... then i got these most hip bows fur my hair  ,and a darlin flower headband!! a wunnerful heart scarf, OH and the most bootyful pink scarf wif a bootyful flower wif witttle rhinestones .. oh ! sooo posh !!! and to top it all off .. three charms fur my collar !!! Plus my mom got the most wunnerful note cards made specially fur her wif my pic on dem !!! she sayz they are too special to use !!! she's finking bout wallpaperin da baf room wif 'em ! LOL !  Gizz and Mom we can't fank you enough fur all the wunnerful goodies !!! You are way soo special ! xxxoxoxox Buttercup & Mom


Also i haf to say a special fank you to my pal Oreo .. he sent me the most delicious cookies wif my name on dem ... they were sooo special , and such a prize !!! Fanks Oreo and Mom !!! 

Check out all the pics on my page ... you'll see why i'm woofin so much !!! 

HAPPY BALENTINES DAY DOGSTER !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jumpin and Celebratin !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/422099</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:27:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yahooiieee.. our dear Little Bella Paige was found and returned home safely to her mommy &amp; daddy !!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yahooiieee.. our dear Little Bella Paige was found and returned home safely to her mommy & daddy !!! The power of the paw !!! Amazing ,the heartfelt compassion that the STAFU group surrounds their members with is amazing. It is the most compassionate group  on dogster .... !!!!! We have seen the power of the paw work with so many members .. I am so glad to be a small part of the MAGIC !!!  Hugs, to Bella & her family !!!

Westerday was my Gizz's special gotcha day !! Yahooiieee.. hope you stopped by to bisit his page.... there is some amazin pics of him twainin in the hospital . Yep, he's twyin to get certified so he can bisit the sick children in the hospital. Wif his handicap he's bound to make all the wittle children smile ! Check out his new moozic production in celebration of his gotcha day .... and if ya wead his diawry theres a prize !!!!! Check it out ....Gizmo the Great #458895!!!!

One more fing... My dear MDM ( Miss Dixie ) is doin so good wif her therapy ... she's gettin stronger each time!! Now theres awittle fighter !!! She can eben push herself up wif her front paws and turn herself awound .. and she can stand by herself fur a few minutes .. boy she wants to wun wif the west of us .. and pawlieve me she will !!! MAWH ! Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bella Paige is Missing !! Please read !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/421393</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:54:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>BELLA PAIGE, WHERE ARE YOU?

February 4th 2008 9:24 am   [link to this entry]

FLUFFS!

**PLEA ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BELLA PAIGE, WHERE ARE YOU?

February 4th 2008 9:24 am   [link to this entry]

FLUFFS!

**PLEASE CROSS-POST**

Our February STAFU DOTM, Bella Paige is missing. We are all so heartbroken over this. She is a wonderful and supportive pup and her mother Annette is sick with worry, as are we all. This is what she said:
~~~~~
Hi everyone this is Bella's Mom.
This evening when I went out to dinner with my best friend I recieved a phone call that Bella was missing from my mothers house in Orange. I Rushed back to her house while she went around the neighborhood calling her name. I searched and searched all over the neighborhood for about 2 hrs and didnt find her.
She does have her tags on with my phone # to call.
I am soo destryed right now I dont know what to do.

I ask you all to please PLEASE pray for Bella's Return home and her safety. I am terrified and I dont know what to do, I am about to lose my mind.
She is my world and my pride and joy and I cant live with out her.
If you all can please pray for her to return home I would be soo thankful.

STAFU Prayers work.. and I really REALLY need a huge one guys!
Please help me in prayin for my sweet Baby to return home.
I do pray that someone out there with a good heart will find her and bring her back to me.

Annette (Bella Paige's Mom)
~~~~~~~~~

This is Bella Paige on my main pic DOGSTER ID #568339. She had just made the Orange County Register's Top 100 in the "My Dog's Face" competition.

Bella is 9 months old and was wearing a pink collar with a gold heart tag.
She is not microchiped... she was scheduled to be this month.

She is gold and white with a white tail and four white paws.
She is aprox 10 lbs and has a black rubberband in her top knot.


Please also light a
candle fur her safe return!

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/568339
http://www.gr atefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Bella

Come home soon, Bella Paige!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our next stop ...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/415494</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:00:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Can ya guess where Gizz and I are ????? WES in  &quot;Begas&quot; Baby !!!   Yep ... wes made it all the way t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can ya guess where Gizz and I are ????? WES in  "Begas" Baby !!!   Yep ... wes made it all the way to Begas ..... checkin out Ceasars Place .. maybe wes gonna swing by  and bisit my pal Duncan ..... Zoom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zoom~~~~~~~~~~~Zoom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ya neber know where wes gonna end up ????? Mawh !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Valentine Tagged</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/414549</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:18:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Otay .. i got tagged .. by Hollywood and Duncan ... so heres my five Valentine wishes ... write your ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Otay .. i got tagged .. by Hollywood and Duncan ... so heres my five Valentine wishes ... write your five things and sent your five pals a rosette or a p-mail to let them know so they can play too !


1. my secretary gets a new puter so being on Dogster isn't so painful
2. i get to meet my fiancee Gizmo the Great 
3. all my dogster pals that are sick get well
4.i could spent more time in the different groups
5. somehow we could all get to meet .. now that would be cool 


i'm tagging:

Crumpet
The Boyzz
Veronica
Toby
Gizmo the Great]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Valentines prizes !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/413697</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:43:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/413697</guid>
		<description>Guess what i got .................. My wunnerful Gizz sent me a dozen bootyful long stem chocolate r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what i got .................. My wunnerful Gizz sent me a dozen bootyful long stem chocolate roses ( the carob type so it dosen't hurt me bwelly ) .............and he hafs sumptin up his paw ... we's gonna be off on our next stop .... oh i hope i know how to pack fur the next adventure !!! MAWH !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>On the road wif Gizz......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/412753</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:33:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/412753</guid>
		<description>Woohooo,.... Gizz weally surprised me wif a new 55 Chevy convertible !!! off we go to the sounds of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohooo,.... Gizz weally surprised me wif a new 55 Chevy convertible !!! off we go to the sounds of " Cruisen" , we stop off at the fountain for a soda and Gizz gave me the most bootyful flower fur my hair ...... than we cruise awong awitttle farther when he stops and carves " I Love You" in the most amazin twee....... than we are off to the woller skating wink after a stop at the Chez Zee Restaurant for a wittle desert !!! Wows .... he sure knows how to win a gals heart...... Our next adventure is in his snowmobile .. he's got the shiftin down pat...  so wes off ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ !!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A New Year has Dawned</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/408300</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jan 2008 19:02:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOWS .. a brand New Year wite before us !!!!  and i had the biggest surprise eber !!! Well... i had  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOWS .. a brand New Year wite before us !!!!  and i had the biggest surprise eber !!! Well... i had to turn  my crown ober to the marvelous "Sienna " of PDPC .... i was Royal dog of the year fur 2007 .. and now Sienna gets to wear the crown fur a whole year !!!! I was sad and then today when me secretary got time to check my mail .. OMGOSH !!!!! I was DOTM fur Tiny Paws Cruise Line II !!!!! I was truly shocked and so honored !!! WOWSERS !!! ..the first pup fur the New Year !!  gotta get me suit cases out .. wooks like me gonna be doin wots of cruisin this winter ..... heck i'm in Miami alweady .. check it out .. Me and Gizz on the beach in Miami ... wes had enough of the  white stuff alweady ... ( well Gizz has had awot in Conn. ) so he wescued me and off we flew to Miami !!! MAWH !!!!  Check it out !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Year Eve !!!!2007</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/407559</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:25:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOWSERS !!! where did the year go .... wes weady for 2008 !!! wots of fun to be had here on Dogster  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOWSERS !!! where did the year go .... wes weady for 2008 !!! wots of fun to be had here on Dogster and more new pals to meet .. we all hafs to be watching for Miss Dixie .. she's gonna be walking soon .. starts her therphy on the 4th .. and lets not forget about Babybear  , and our wittle Tico in his recovery .... and of course always got one eye on my fiancee Gizz.. cause  Great fings are in the wings fur him too.. wes sure hopin to meet this year ... thats my new years wish .. to finally meet GIZMO !!!Happy New Year to all !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tarra is gone ....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/406596</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:38:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tarra or aka... LT ( little terror) went home last night ... now me is all mopey ... she was a full  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tarra or aka... LT ( little terror) went home last night ... now me is all mopey ... she was a full bundle of endless energy ... took ober all my toys ... all my beds ... my mommy and daddy .. i fink i hate to admit it .. well i'll say this, its quite here .... I'm not sure which way i wike it .. i'll hab to let ya know ....

Mom wanted you all to know about her cousin( Alice) and her husband ( Mark Feffer)who habs  a new book out called 44 days out of  Kanduhar.. Its about a special rescue story of " Cinnamon" ... The story is amazing .. we think all you dog lovers will love to read this one. A portion of the sale from the book goes to the care of animals in need ...http://www.44-days.com/]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas Thank You !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/405180</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:58:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>How do i begin to thank all my pals who haf so graciously send me wunnerful pressies fur Christmas ! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ How do i begin to thank all my pals who haf so graciously send me wunnerful pressies fur Christmas ! .... I haf recieved so many wunnerful blankies , toys , bows, treats, wain coats , bandannes,collars & leashes , not to mention the most adorable sweaters, t-shirts,baf towels ( wif my name monogramed on them ) and  great twee ornaments , my own special stocking holder ....soooo many gweat cards from all my pals here on dogster ...... I am weady for Dogue Magazine ..the fashion Haute Couture...wite here in Millersville , Md .  WE are so blessed to haf extended our friendship to so many wunnerful folks here on Dogster ... We wish each and everyone  of you the most blessed Christmas and a wunnerful New Year ! Merry Christmas ! Buttercup & Pat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas eve 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/405125</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:39:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh mes so citied ..Its Christmas eve .... i hope Santa didn't dewiver this 3 lb 8oz... ball of white ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh mes so citied ..Its Christmas eve .... i hope Santa didn't dewiver this 3 lb 8oz... ball of white lighnten on a permanent bases to MY HOUSE !!!! She must haf come to the wong house ! I haf been such a good girl all year .. this must be a MISTAKE!!!! Yes, 3lbs 8 oz. of sheer ( tarra  or terror ) !  Tarra is her nickname mom hafs given her ... all she does is jump and scream at me ... she habs taken ober all my toys .... wikes to twy to eat the Christmas twee.. Oh she's so ornery.... i thought me was safe on the sofa .. but she's so smart she learned how to jump up wast nite ... geezzeee .. no safe place awound here !  and house manners... HUH ???????????? now thats anuffer story !!!! Why does mom keep tellwin her shes so cute and its a good fing .... i don't fink there is one cute fing about her ..... LACI is her name .... mom said "sure" to a friend that she could stay ober Christmas   .. what was she finkin... none of us haf the energy to keep up wif a 4 month ole puppy ....  FANK DOGNESS SHE'S NOT STAYIN...  Santa better weave me sumptin extra special fur puttin up wif this holy TARRA !  Merry Christmas ! Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ies got a new song !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/399407</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2007 03:56:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My daddy wrote me a new song..... are you ready !

I got a kiss from my Baby girl , Baby girl , Ba ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My daddy wrote me a new song..... are you ready !

I got a kiss from my Baby girl , Baby girl , Babygirl
she's the best pup in the whole wide world......
Thats my butter .. ain't no other .. thats my BUTTERCUP!!!


yep .. thats my Buttercup song .. daddy been signing to me all week !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been Christmas tagged !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/399274</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:49:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My good pal  Bud.. Christmas woofed or tagged me .... so here it goes ... five fings to ask Santa fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good pal  Bud.. Christmas woofed or tagged me .... so here it goes ... five fings to ask Santa for 

1. My auntie gets better
2. Miss Dixie can run wif the pack !
3. I weally want to meet my wuv... "Gizz " 
4. My pal Bud and Zeke... we sure hope thier mum gets better to !
5. Maybe Santa could help mom find me the right sister 

Off to tag five of my pals 

Chloe Girl 
Cali
Crumpet
Duffy Mc Duff 
Cokie

leave the pup that tagged you a few bones  or a gift ! right in your diary five things you'd like to ask Santa for , than tag five other pups !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pressie, Pressies !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/398303</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 05:32:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW!!!!!  I got a whole box full of goodies from my sweetest pals, Crumpet ( a bootyful Maltese ) an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW!!!!!  I got a whole box full of goodies from my sweetest pals, Crumpet ( a bootyful Maltese ) and her brudders , Kipper and Winston ( bottyful  TZU"S) !!!! OMGOSH !!! I got free wain coats .. not one, but free ..... hair bows and head bands.... a Santa toy .. Oh and  a baby bottle set wif a wittle doggie  baby , and a bottyful pink leash and collar wif rhinestones on it !!!! They weally went ober board !!! But i wuvs it all ..... I fink i better hide all these bootyful fings i've been gettin from all me pals ... I'm afraid Santa Paws might not come !! heheehe....... Fanks pals !!!! Butterclaus !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ITs snowin!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/398298</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 05:18:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/398298</guid>
		<description>OMGOSH .. Its snowing here on the east coast ... its weally early fur us to be habin snow ....and  i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMGOSH .. Its snowing here on the east coast ... its weally early fur us to be habin snow ....and  it weally feels like good ole Santa paws will be makin his way soon !!!  So much goin on.. the hustle and bustle of the holiday combined wif work weally makes a day go quick ... but we had such happy nooze westerday we had to share wif our pals ..... Did ya wead Miss Dixies diawry ???    Her wittle wegs are all healed and she can now get some theraphy to help we-train her mind so she can walk ... wes so happy for her and her family ..  ... she is one weally wucky girl to hab such dedicated mommies !!!WOW !! What a Christmas gift !!!! Yahoooiiieee ...So lets all celebrate .. and bisit her and let her know how proud we are of her !!!! #396548 !!!!! Fanks pals !!! Your Butterclaus]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Its beginning to wook wike Christmas!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/396893</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:30:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Thanksgibing is ober and what a family time it was.. wots of family laughs and good food !!,  now it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanksgibing is ober and what a family time it was.. wots of family laughs and good food !!,  now its beginning to wook wike Christmas .... bright wites outside , the twee is up ... and the house  is all decorated ..... I fink i heard mom say sumptin bout a pawty .... i bet she habs invited all me pals on Dogster to stop by .. after all there are pressies all wrapped up and who else could they be for ???? Its so exciting ... sumptin bout Secwet Santas awound .. i got  a new  baf towel from my pals Bud & Zeke .. it eben has my name on it in bootyful pink letters .. and they also sent me a darling pink t-shirt wif my name on it .. Fanks Bud & Zeke .. i wuv it !!! and  Roxy F. sent me the most darlin pink hoodie and it fits pawfect .. i am the best dwessed maltese awound !!! Fanks Roxy !!! i wuv it too !!! .. But lets not forget the real meaning of Christmas ,and those that aren't as fortunate , our service men and women , those that are in need of good health , and our love ones that are  far away!  23 days to go .. til that fat wittle man in his red suit shows up .. hey ... we don't hab a chimney..... better remind mom to leave the front door unlocked !!! Merry Kisses, Butterpaws !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gizz is relaxed !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/390336</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:42:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WHEW! I's taking off my vest and thanking Mr. Buttercup for the bwessings! Me finks you're a pretty  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WHEW! I's taking off my vest and thanking Mr. Buttercup for the bwessings! Me finks you're a pretty downright nice guy after all! Whew! I know no one is every quite good enough for one's daughter, but I promise to be good to Miss Buttercup for as long as we live.


Gizz..... you will wuv my family .....and i alweady wuv yours !!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Its weally official</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/390187</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:06:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Gizz was awittle nervous but he did it .. he finally asked me daddy for my paw in marriage ......... ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gizz was awittle nervous but he did it .. he finally asked me daddy for my paw in marriage ....................

Ohhhhhhhhhh....I's so nervous! I hafs to ask your Daddy, that's right!

:::Sweating:::

I'll do it tomorrow. I'se too skeered!

P.S. Does he hafs a shotgun?

Gizz


and than he did it .....

::on my knee:::

Mr. Buttercup, may I respectfully ask your dogter's paw in marriage? I promise to love her, cherish her, and give her all the best bones out of my bowl.

Gizzy (in his bulletproof doggie vest)


and my daddy said :

Take off your vest cause you're gettin the best !!!!!  Its  Official !!!


and we figured out .. that Gizz is the Gizmonaut and mes is Buttercup .. so that makes us the " BUTTERNAUTS " ....... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/389001</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:41:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This will be my third Thanksgiving with my forever family . I have so many things to be thankful for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This will be my third Thanksgiving with my forever family . I have so many things to be thankful for , I have a wonderful home, i get to go to Kamp Archies everyday ,i neber have to be by myself, i have a warm bed , i own the sofa ( BOL ) .... i have pwenty to eat .. more toys than pet smart , a great vet to take care of me when i sick .... its my world and mom and dad wive in it wif me !!! I am one lucky gal !!! Oh .. did i mention awot of wuv and support wite here on Dogster !!!  Yep, me is one of the luciest !!! Happy Thanksgiving !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sad Nooze</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/388998</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:35:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My darlin Gizz lost his companion Ezekiel last night .... He is missing Ezekiels magical song ....Ez ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My darlin Gizz lost his companion Ezekiel last night .... He is missing Ezekiels magical song ....Ezekiel was an ambassador  for parakettes with disabilities ... just like my darlin Gizz is for canines.... Gizz listen .. Ezekiel is still singin.... and watchin over us all ... fly free Ezekiel .. and we will listen for you ! Luvs, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I said YES !!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/388992</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:29:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMGOSH .. Did you see my bootyful engagement ring ???.... OH !! Mes soo citited ... He finally asked ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMGOSH .. Did you see my bootyful engagement ring ???.... OH !! Mes soo citited ... He finally asked the big question:

"Dear Miss Beasy...um...I mean Buttercup... 

oops.. 

::kneels on 2 legs, wobbles a bit:: 

In this season of thankfulness, I am thankful for you and...um...well... 

::nervously pants:: 

Um....will you be my furever girl? 
With love from your Gizz

and i said YES !!!!!

Gizz is the most special pup on dogster and i 'm the happiest gal to be his forever  girl !!  MAWH !!! Your Buttercup ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Howl-o-ween finally !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/383683</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:17:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wows .. its been a gweat day .. First i found out i won for Howl-o-ween page of the month in the Tin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wows .. its been a gweat day .. First i found out i won for Howl-o-ween page of the month in the Tiny Paws Cruise group .... yiiippppeee !! i am still in shock !! than i got all dwessed fur the big night .. when i wealized that dad was runnin interference wif my fun !!! can you pawlieve that !! hes sitting at the end of the driveway handin out the candy to the wittle ones ..... and me all dwessed stuck at the door to howl from the inside !!!!  Geeezzeee .. but don't worry i did awot of runnin up and down steps to let 'em know to take a wook at me through the door !!!  Then i pwayed a fun game wif me pals at STAFU .. i guessed the ghost that bisited me earlier in the day !!! Tomorrow is a big day .... i am the reigning DOTM for STAFU( the first non" TZU" to be choosen )  and i get to announce the new DOTM .. I'es burstin wif excitiment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stay tuned ................... Did any pup happen to see my boyfriend GIZZ 'S picture in the newly weleased book .. " Hopeful Tails ?"  It was published by Borders book store .. check it out if you like.. it is a collection of stories from rescued pets ...... a small portion of each book sold goes to the ASPCA .......http://www.bordersstores.com/search/title_detail.jsp?id=56781960&srchTerms=hopeful+tails&mediaType=1&srchType=Keyword

so lets help support other pups that need a forever home !!! 

Happy Howl-o-ween Pals !!! Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ITS ME BIRFDAY !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/380303</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:49:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>YAHOOOIIEEEE !!!! ITS MES BIRDAY !!!! Yep three years ago i found my foreber home ... or rather my f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YAHOOOIIEEEE !!!! ITS MES BIRDAY !!!! Yep three years ago i found my foreber home ... or rather my foreber home found me ... just 4 days after my daddys birfday !!! Wes both Libras .. and its true wes bof are werry laid back and easy goin !!! Well .. first i want to fank Bear for making me my birfday picture and for Duffy for sendin me a bootyful card ... My Gizmo sent me a special card too .. wows .. it weally makes a girl wag her tail !!! I got so many wosettes, stars and well wishes from all my pals at STAFU , PDPC and TINY PAWS .... they are my extended family .. always there to cheer ya on and always there to lend an ear and support !!! I didn't get any special pressies cause my best gift is my forever home , not to mention my toy basket is ober flowing !!!! and wif my tummy issues me can't hab cake or ice cream .... so mom just stuck to my normal daily routine .. but sung Happy Birfday to me many times, gave me wots of belly rubs and kisses....hey .. is my birfday eberyday ???? I fink it must be !!!!! sweet dweams dogster pals... wuv ya all .... The Birfday Girl !!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Report is In !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/373476</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:51:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wahooiieee !!! mes got a clean bill of health !!! Dr. T sez what eber mom is doin to keep it up !!!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wahooiieee !!! mes got a clean bill of health !!! Dr. T sez what eber mom is doin to keep it up !!! My crystals in the urnine are unchanged, eyes, ears, nose , stool , heart ... eberyfing is just pawfect !!!!!!! eben mes weight ..... ya know how us gals are bout the scale !!!! well..... my weight was just the same !!!!My OUCHIE shoulder is all better from where i got my shot and Dr. T didn't fink we need blood test til April , .. so ies weady to go bisit the wadies at St. Josephs ....  i don't know why mom finks we hab to celebrate wif a baf and haircut !!! geezzeee louise !!! dosen't she know its okay for us pups to be a wittle smelly and hab a dirty face sometimes ..... well... mes gonna seepy good  !!!!!  MAWH !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OUchies .. Its that time of year !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/368866</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:06:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/368866</guid>
		<description>I hab to bisit Dr.T next week fur mes yearly physical .... Thats shots, heartworm check , blood work ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hab to bisit Dr.T next week fur mes yearly physical .... Thats shots, heartworm check , blood work( to check my liver function )  wisten to me heart murmur  .. and ya know .. what us wadies hate the most .. the dreaded scale !!!!! yikes.. i better walk awittle wonger startin tomorrow .. that gives me one week to drop a wittle weight !!!!  Oh .. than guess what !!!!!! I was asked to be a wegular bisitor at St. Josephs nursing home.. Thats where mes Babche is .... and there are wots of wadies that had to weave thier fur babies behind .... so ies gonna bisit once a month startin Oct. 17  and put some smiles in thier day and on thier faces ...... we will get pics and all .. so i can share some of the priceless faces on me page !!! Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back from bacation</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/364545</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:53:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yep .. mes was on bacation at Miss Dixies !!! Mom heard i was a good girl and me and Bambi we true p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep .. mes was on bacation at Miss Dixies !!! Mom heard i was a good girl and me and Bambi we true pals !!!! I didn't fink mom was eber comin back .... five days ... WOW ..in dog days thats wong !!!!  Mom and Dad went out to Utah to see Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon  & Vegas...they also saw the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead ..... when she heard all this yellwin and screamin .. i was choosen AFF dog of the week ... Mom had to run to the local internet cafe to see for her own eyes.. fanks momma Mary for gettin mes pic up !!!! Mom sez  .. Hard to bewieve the technology back in the 1930 to build the Hoover Dam and how bootyful Lake Mead is .... WOWSERS !!!!....what a place Zion and Bryce is !!! Just pawmazin !!!!!  Now Vegas??Amazin in its own way !!! .... so sorry mom didn't hab more time to meet Mr. Duncan himself .. but they were only there for one day !!! It is quite the place .. but mom sez too much wealth all in one place .. when our country can't provide health care for our elderly or homes for the homeless and so many people struggle on a  day to day bases  just to make ends meet .... but she did see Phantom of the Opera .. and it was incredible .. whoever the Phantom is ???? she finks i should know what shes talkin about !!! Is' back to seepin on me favorite sofa and habin mom give me bellwy rubs and kisses !!!! AHHHH .. home sweet home ..nuffin wike it !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nooze on Sophia &amp; Dixie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/360950</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 04:28:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/360950</guid>
		<description>My cousin Sophia .... is doing sooo much better .. Its a miracle.... she was wunning up the steps we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My cousin Sophia .... is doing sooo much better .. Its a miracle.... she was wunning up the steps westerday and barkin at the neighbors dogs ..... fank dogness she survived the awful ordeal !!!! wes just prayin that she won't hab any side effects down the woad !!!!! 

Miss Dixie sees Dr. P today to get her stitches out .... wes gonna twy a Happy Dance ....and pway for good nooze .... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry , Hurry Dixie .... we can't wait to see ya walk awound at the kamp wif us !!!! Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sophia .... our miracle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/359956</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Sep 2007 18:28:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My cousin Sophia is a miracle the dogter sez.... can you pawlieve she came home today!!!! ...... she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My cousin Sophia is a miracle the dogter sez.... can you pawlieve she came home today!!!! ...... she still habs some swellin in the brain and some weakness on her left side ....  the dogter sez she habs to be wery quite fur the next week.. as the swellin goes down her weakness should also disappear... the power of paw prayer is amazin .. fanks to all who read and were prayin for this wittle 3lb. miracle.. Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sophia .... our miracle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/359955</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Sep 2007 18:27:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/359955</guid>
		<description>My cousin Sophia is a miracle the dogter sez.... can you pawlieve she came home today!!!! ...... she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My cousin Sophia is a miracle the dogter sez.... can you pawlieve she came home today!!!! ...... she still habs some swellin in the brain and some weakness on her left side ....  the dogter sez she habs to be wery quite fur the next week.. as the swellin goes down her weakness should also disappear... the power of paw prayer is amazin .. fanks t oall who read and were prayin for this wittle 3lb. miracle.. Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A terrible fing has happened !!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/359589</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Sep 2007 19:13:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My new cousins .. well they are sisters .. not eben 1 year old.... wittle tea cup yorkies.... Sophia ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My new cousins .. well they are sisters .. not eben 1 year old.... wittle tea cup yorkies.... Sophia and Lola ... well they were at a fambily picnic( i wasn't there ) .. and there was a bull mastif there ... well somebody dropped a piece of chicken and the bull mastif picked up wittle Sophia and shook her ..... she's at the emergency hospital wite now...... she habs swellin in  the brain and sumptin the matter wif one of her disc in her neck ... a surgeon is comin to see her in the morning .. They hab her on meds to control the swellin , but nuffin is broken and no internal bleedin .. could all me pals keep wittle Sophia in thier prayers to St. Francis .... Mom is sooo upset ... and pawlease ..... .. neber be so trusting when you are out around other pups .. you neber know what will happen !!!! Buttercup sayin prayers for wittle Sophia ... St. Francis .. we are weally askin for your help tonight . Pawlease watch ober wittle Sophia .. she's just 3 lbs. and is weally fighting to get better .. Pawlease help her ... Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My pal Miss Dixie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/355578</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:39:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh Nooze bout my pal Miss Dixie... my poor wittle girlfwiend habs been through soo much .... if ya d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh Nooze bout my pal Miss Dixie... my poor wittle girlfwiend habs been through soo much .... if ya don't know bout her , she is a wescue just wike me . She has weally had a rough start though . All her wegs were crushed by abuse ... if ya can imagine such a nightmare !!!! She had her wegs all fixed ... but the wast weg rejected the bone graft................ sooooo pooor baby had to hab another surgerwy that they fink will weally help her .. they took bone from her shoulder and put it in her weg.... we want her up and walkin wif the west of us at the Kamp !!!!! We's pullin for ya girlfriend .. Tail wags ,  Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Evening Capital Nooze!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/355574</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:32:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You probably haven't seen our local nooze paper ... but me best pal GIZZ made our local paper !!! Ye ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You probably haven't seen our local nooze paper ... but me best pal GIZZ made our local paper !!! Yep, thats wite..  he has made the nooze from Wisconsin , Conn. to Annapolis !!!! He's spreading the word bout handicap equipment for disabled pups just wike him ..... check it out.... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/458895... wead his diary !!!!  lets keep spreading the word , it could help all pups wif disabilities !!!! We wuv ya wittle Gizz !!! and are sooo proud of ya !!!! Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nooze Flash!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/354396</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:28:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH .. my goodness ... my pal Miss Dixie , got bad nooze westerday from her dogter. Her wast leg fusi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH .. my goodness ... my pal Miss Dixie , got bad nooze westerday from her dogter. Her wast leg fusion didn't take and she's back in surgerwy today.... they gonna take bone from her shoulder and put in her weg.. poor wittle girl .. another 14 weeks of healin.. pawlease St. Francis wook after Miss Dixie and help her heal !!!We want her to wun awound wif us at the kamp !!!! 


Now good NOOZE...me special boyfriend GIZZ ... he's making the Annapolis nooze ... yep thats wite .. The Evening Capital paper is doin a story on him and whats available for handicap pets to be more mobile ..... His story is coming out in this Wednesday paper. WE gonna be there when its hot off the press....!!!!!!!!  I hope he wemembers me when ~~~~~~~~~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Nooze</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/347851</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:16:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/347851</guid>
		<description>Oh my goodness.. summer nooze .. well first of all i was voted The Administrator of the month for Au ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my goodness.. summer nooze .. well first of all i was voted The Administrator of the month for Aug..... i had a mystery pool pawty that was a big hit in PDPC and the pool will be open til Labor day .. closin wif a Luau !!!!! Gotta get busy planning !!!! 

But the best nooze is about my wittle Gizz....... he was away for two whole weeks campin at the beach .. i weally missed him .. but i got some great pics when he got home .... then he went to Eddies Wheels where they made his special cart ..... OMG !!!! great fings comin from him ... not gonna give anyfing away .... but trust me he is a buddin star !!!!!  just fink "Countess Palantine Buttercup the Convincing of Westley Waterless" wif a star wike Gizz!!!! Yes thats me official ROYAL NAME !!!! 

and me pal Miss Dixie .. well her wegs are healwin up bootyful and on the 20th she will get her stabilizer out ...YEAH !!!!!! than she can start some water theraphy ... boy we hope she's gonna be walkin wif the west of us at the Kamp soon ..... 

Stop by and bisit Gizz #458895  and Dixie # 396548 .. they both hab amazing stories .... 

Countess Buttercup signin off ..... stay tuned !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/344486</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:33:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/344486</guid>
		<description>Tagged once again .. only this time its five facts about me self and than tag five pals soooo.....
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tagged once again .. only this time its five facts about me self and than tag five pals soooo.....

1. I go to daycare 
2. i'm not a cuddler
3. i'm really afwaid of summer storms 
4. i give the best noseys and kisses 
5. when i don't feel good i weally want me Daddy !!!

I'm gonna tag :

Gizmo the Great ( my special boyfriend) , My new pal Bailey , Crumpet , Harrison and Toby]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Luv Tagged again</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/343128</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:51:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/343128</guid>
		<description>I was love tagged by Duffy and Hollywood ....i'm luv taggin 


Zoe... cause he is sooo cute and u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was love tagged by Duffy and Hollywood ....i'm luv taggin 


Zoe... cause he is sooo cute and upside down !!!! i fink he likes to hab wots of fun !!!!
Benji ... cause i didn't want to be the only one wif cherry juice all over me white fur 

Sugarpie.. she's kind of  new to PDPC and thought she'd like to join in the fun .

Luv all my dogster pals !!!! Its hard to pick three ... Kisses to everypup !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Missin Gizzer</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/341744</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:39:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/341744</guid>
		<description>I can't bewieve its been 10 days since i've seen my Gizz... i weally am missin him ... i did get a w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I can't bewieve its been 10 days since i've seen my Gizz... i weally am missin him ... i did get a weally cute card from him though .. it weally made me smile .. He's on bacation .. i can't wait to hear all the stories and see all the pics from his BIG campin twip.....

It's weally been a sad week... my gal pal at the Kamp isn't well at all .. Shanney girl .... she is sooo boootyful and such a lady .... she habs a big tumor in her tummy. Her liver , pancreas and kidneys are being affected... Her Dogeter sez just to spoil her rotten... we don't weally know how much time she has ... we are pwayin more than less.....  Pawlease everypup say special prayers for her family .....  Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Love Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/339474</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:07:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/339474</guid>
		<description>I was love Tagged .. yep its a new game .. spread some love and tag a pal!!! and let them know ya  l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was love Tagged .. yep its a new game .. spread some love and tag a pal!!! and let them know ya  love 'em .. be sure to put it in your diary and have them read it to find out what to do next ...

I was tagged by Winston and RAJA 

I am taggin Jelly ... cause she is new to STAFU and Tiny Paws Cruise Line  and she wuvs to have some fun
I am taggin River cause she absolutely the cutest puppie 
I am taggin my boyfriend Gizz cause hes on bacation and i miss him !!! 

Have fun !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New game of Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/337130</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:34:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/337130</guid>
		<description>I'm tagging Bambi .... she is one of my real life pals. I get to see her everyday and we get to play ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm tagging Bambi .... she is one of my real life pals. I get to see her everyday and we get to play. She has the most bootful color of red hair .. she is a sweet heart .. i wuv my pal Bambi


I'm tagging Abigail .... she is so beautiful and so full of mischief .. she really knows how to keep ya guessing and make ya smile ...


I'm tagging Cali..... she is such a bootyful model in everything she wears and a true sweet heart..


Pawlease tag three of your pals and say something special about  them ... Have fun!!!!!!!

I was tagged by DUFFY MC DUFF]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Am i at the wong house ???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/336749</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:04:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/336749</guid>
		<description>Mom brought me home from the Kamp westerday and she was unlockin the door and .............. i said  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom brought me home from the Kamp westerday and she was unlockin the door and .............. i said what ???? I wooked at mom and said i fink we made a mistake , i fink we are at the wong house .............there was all this barkin goin on inside me house.... we opened the door and guess what ..................i had bisitors ... yep, me fur cousins Lilly and Lopey were there ... they are gonna be wif me fur 6 days .... woooohoooo .. i get to see what its wike to haf some siblins ........ its kind of fun cause i know they are goin home soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They came in the nick of time ..... my pal Gizzer is goin on bacation fur 2 whole weeks .... yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no nite , nite hugs ........ but he will be a discovered star when he gets back !!!!!!!!!! Hab fun GIZZ !!!!!!! WUV YA !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Goin to Hollywood ,New York .......????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/333147</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 19:08:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I fink my boy fweind Gizz is gonna need an agent ..... so i took a crash course soo i can go wif him ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I fink my boy fweind Gizz is gonna need an agent ..... so i took a crash course soo i can go wif him ............DID YA HEAR ............... he won the Bissell contest sponsored by petfinder.com ... thats where he and i both came from..... yes our mommies wescued us from our stories on petfinder ..... I told you he was a wittle star ... if you haven't wead his story paw-lease check him out #458895!!!!! He is amazin and just puts a smile on everybodies face !!!!!!  It was his first birfday wif his forever home .. and boy his mommy sure knows how to throw a paw-ty ...... this paw-ty was first class canine style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a meat loaf cake  with mashed potatoe frosting ...... wow .. ebery canines dweam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy Birfday Gizz.... 

My gal pal Miss Dixie goes back to see Dr. P on Monday ...... geeezzeee we are pwayin fur good nooze .... this is her wast weg and we weally want her to get these pins out so she can start her wehab !!!!! Pease say a prayer fur her .......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Mystery car ride</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/331216</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jul 2007 18:27:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess where i went today ... i was so citied to go ... i got all pretty and off we went daddy dwivin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess where i went today ... i was so citied to go ... i got all pretty and off we went daddy dwiving mom and Buttercup ( i wike to wide in the back seat !!)  It was a wong wide... we finally got there but mom wouldn't wet me go in ..... i heard her and dad talkin sumptin bout a new brudder ..... and i might fink they were takin me to the pound.. my ears were back and i was weally listenin ....  so i stayed wif dad in the car, i didn't want to miss anyfing .... mom went in and when she came out she had a wery funny, strange smell bout her ...... What!!!! anuffer pup !!!!!! Is this what this was all bout .. i fought we were goin to see Babche ( grandmom in polish)....they went to check out a companion fur me ... why do they fink i need a compaion???? I  haf pwenty of pals at the kamp !!!!!!!!!!! geezzzzzzzzeeee that was close .... i almost had a brudder ... but mom sez he wasn't quite the wite one ....but the wady told her he had wots of applications so mom felt better knowin he will get a good home .....  than we went to see Babche .. we got Babche to sit out side wif us fur a whole hour ..... it was a bootyful day .... than i found out that Gizz and I were voted the Royal Couple of the month fur PDPC .. They sure can pick ROYALTY !!!! WOOOHOOOO .. it has been a gweat day !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nooze !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/325111</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:51:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Did you all hear about my Gizz.... well he went all the way to Wisconsin fur the Maltese wescue picn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you all hear about my Gizz.... well he went all the way to Wisconsin fur the Maltese wescue picnic and guess what.... he made the fwont page of the wocal paper ..... he's such a wittle star ... and than guess what .. he came home and made the front page of his wocal paper too !!!! He's weally a star .. i fink he's on his way to becomin sumptin weally big .... maybe a doggiewood star or sumptin... i hope he will say i wemember her when .......  and did you see his costume .... better than Elton John , red sequins ,gwasses and all !!!!!! you have to check him out ....he's berry special # 458895]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Buttercup doin the happy dance</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/320022</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:51:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Did you hear the news... I'm so citied .... My boyfriend Gizz.. he's off to Wisconsin to attend the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you hear the news... I'm so citied .... My boyfriend Gizz.. he's off to Wisconsin to attend the Maltese Wescue picnic... there is gonna be sooo many fun fings for him to do , one is a costume contest and OMD .... wait til you see what he's wearin ...Elton John eat your heart out !!!!  I can't bewieve i'm gonna miss this celebration   but i'm sooo happy his gettin to go .. Being a wescue sure has changed our lives wif our forever families!!! We all are stars... speakin of which .. did you see the new game of tag .. I was tagged sooooo many times but mom would only wet me pway once..

 Shooooo my paws was tired from all the typin .. but it sure was fun to wead about all me pals ... Oh yeah  and my gal pal Miss Dixie.... she got her cast taken off wast week .. but she still can't do any scootin or anyfing just yet... it still hafs to heal ... but i getting weally sceered when  she is mobile..she has wots of time to make up fur and i fink we all gonna be in trouble at the Kamp !!

Did you hear bout my new creations.. The Buttercup Divadannies.... its been fun surprisin my pals wif a wittle fun creation .... hope the all wuv 'em !!!!!

Shooo.. just full of news today .... you'd fink i was reportin for channel 11 news .. BOL !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/312856</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 May 2007 16:10:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>TAG!!
facts
Here are the rules:

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ TAG!!
facts
Here are the rules:

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary!!!


1. I was rescued right from the euthanizing room .. forever greatful to Annie Trinkle .. founder of Animal Alliance

2.  I'm really a Jersey girl... thats where Animal Alliance is located

3. When i go to the Kamp.. i really get my nose bent out of shape when certain other doggies are there..

4. i am really a quite little girl , rarely bark .. unless other pups are barking... well, sometimes i start it at the kamp 

5.I used to really shiver and shake when i went with Mom and Dad to the nursing home to visit Babche ... but i am over that now !!!

6.I really don't like loud voices ... i think it brings back some kind of bad memories 

7. The family room sofa is my space... i don't like to share it with anyone !!! BOL!!!

I'm tagging 
Royal Bentley Deeogee
Madison
Maybelle
Butterscotch
Shanendoah
Kodi]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My gal pal is home !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/309452</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 May 2007 14:53:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>SHOOOO.. Thank Dogness its finally all ober... now we are sendin prayers to St. Francis for quick he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ SHOOOO.. Thank Dogness its finally all ober... now we are sendin prayers to St. Francis for quick healin... Miss Dixie is  finally  home wif a wery bad boo-boo!!! Pwease St. Francis watch ober her and help her west comfortably and help her heal !!!   She had to haf sooo much work done on this wast weg.. its unbelievable all that she has gone through .. what criminal could do such harm to an innocent pup ... i hope whoever did this will get thiers some day !!! WE love ya Miss Dixie ... just wemember when your up and awound that under the sofa is my space !!!! Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Did ya hear the news !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/308122</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 May 2007 04:22:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/308122</guid>
		<description>My gal pal Miss Dixie is hafin her wast leg operated on this Tuesday ... May 15, 2007... then its ju ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My gal pal Miss Dixie is hafin her wast leg operated on this Tuesday ... May 15, 2007... then its just recovery .. wooohooo .. she'll be up runnin wif the pack.. after she wearns how to walk again !!!! and my boyfwiend .. Gizz the Great .. ya know he  weally is the gweatest !!!! guess what he's doin .. he gets to go to Wisconsin to the Maltese wescue picnic !!!! Yep, him and his mommy and hooman brudder they all are goin to be wif awot of other wescues just wike him and me !!! You should see him dwive his cart!!! He is a weally good dwiver now , i hope i get to go for a wide wif him some day !! I want to say Happy Mothers Day to all my dogster moms... they make dogster so much fun and i wuv them all !!!! Kisses to the moms.. Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good News</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/303544</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:46:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Such good news.. my girl pal Miss Dixie got her pins out of her weg today .... her Dr. sez its heale ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Such good news.. my girl pal Miss Dixie got her pins out of her weg today .... her Dr. sez its healed berry good...... her mommy takes such good care of her .. how could it not !!!!! three wegs done and one to go .. yep.. May15 .. the wast weg.. so Dogster pals we all haf to mark our calendar for Miss Dixie on the 15 !!!!! I hope Momma Fran gets some west soon... she has weally been worrin and not seepin much ... we will be gwad when this is all ober for them ... it will haf been a berry wong year by the time this is all ober .. than its gonna be PAWTY TIME .. when Miss Dixie takes her fwirst steps.. WHOOOPPPIIIEEEE !!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In honor of Joker ... &quot; Joker Award &quot;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/301484</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:05:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/301484</guid>
		<description>OMDogness !!!!! The Dog of the Day hafs turned into dog of the week !!!!!! Harley and Dizzy of Shit  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMDogness !!!!! The Dog of the Day hafs turned into dog of the week !!!!!! Harley and Dizzy of Shit Tzu and Friends  deciwed that in honor of our lil pal " Joker" that they would haf an annual "Joker Award" ...... They inbitied all pups to wite either a poem or story about Lil Joker ... and I had the honor of bein choosen for the poem .......

Ready for fun and games?
Then Lil Joker is the name..
Young at heart
full of spunk
and boy is he ...ever smart!!!

Mischief and laughter..is his goal
making cyper pals 
too many to toal!!!

Always putting smiles on faces
Pup from many.. different places!!!

Across the good ole U.S.A.
Pals always looking for Joker to play!!!

Cutest wittle tail
Boo,boo and all
Run and hide when you give him a call

Full of funnies
Jokes galore
he was one.. we all adore!!!

Left us all .. way too soon
Ready to stir things up at the moon

Our fur angels
needed a little fun too,
Many pups needed some fun things to do !!

Joker..to the rescue 
no time to rest
Pups to entertain.. cause you are the best !!!

Satchmo and Shiloh.. condogulations on the best story !

In honor of Lil Joker .... miss you 
Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another priwse!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/300174</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:24:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/300174</guid>
		<description>WOOOSERSSSS!!!!!   Jwust when i thought my day was windin down .. another priwse !!!!! , from the ad ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOOSERSSSS!!!!!   Jwust when i thought my day was windin down .. another priwse !!!!! , from the administrators of ALL FUR FUN ... *** Buttercup shakin so citied.. twyin to hold it all together .. gettin all clammie .. Oh i hope i don't faint ... i want everypup to know ... my pic is now in THE HALL OF FAME .. *PLOP *.... I fink I fainted ... AGAIN !!!!...  Kisses to all{{{ SMOOOOOOCH}}}]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DOTD April 21, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/300169</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:13:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/300169</guid>
		<description>WOW!!!! What a day ... my secwetary was up bwight and earwy doin her secwetarial skills ..when all o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW!!!! What a day ... my secwetary was up bwight and earwy doin her secwetarial skills ..when all of a sudden .. there was a sweam !!!!! OMDogness !!! *The Royal Princess Diva " BUTTERCUP" was DOTD * .... what an honor .. ** Buttercup wippin eyes wif tears of joy **  Sooo many new pal wequest my paws are tired from all the typin !!! My castle is weally gettin full... MOM i fink we haf to get a contwactor to add to me castle !!!  Sooo many fank yours for all the wosettes and stars haf weft me speechless .. wet me jwust say I'm weally overwhelmed!!!! I fink i fanked everypup either personalwy or in the  groups .. if my secwetary weft any pup out jwust wet me know and i will personalwy haf her put on probation !!!!!!  BOL....All the citment i fink hafs given me an upset bellwy .. i frew up 3 times .... not a good way to end a gweat day .. but i will seep tonite and dweam bout all my pals on Dogster and this most gracious honor !!!!!! Nite, Nite Kisses to all my pals .. Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My pal Joker passes to the Bridge... April 13, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/297620</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:13:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Such a sad day for all of us here at Dogster .. our beloved pal Joker passed over the Bridge so unex ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Such a sad day for all of us here at Dogster .. our beloved pal Joker passed over the Bridge so unexpectedly!!!!  He was sooo much fun and we will all miss him terribly !!! The support and compassion that this lil guy brought together amongst us cyper pals is just unbelieveable ... Dogster has created so many friendships that when one of our fur babies are sufferin we all feel the pain ...

Lil Joker .. don't be shy .. meet my brudders Teddy and Reggie... they haf been at the bridge for a few years now and they know awot of pups .... Heres Archie and Jake .. they are weally swpecial pups too !!!  Archie makes the best pillwo!!! My brudder Teddy snuzzles wif him all the time ... all you pups at the bridge haf weft us too soon .. but we know we haf spwecial angels wookin after us !!!! All you fur babies go fun ,play, free of pain... til we meet again ... Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hippity Hoppity its EASTER !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/294872</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Apr 2007 17:57:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hip,Hop, Hippity hop-hop.. don't stop jumpin to de beat ....
I haf had a bad bellwy for the past we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hip,Hop, Hippity hop-hop.. don't stop jumpin to de beat ....
I haf had a bad bellwy for the past week or so and tank dogness i finally fwell better for the Easter Bunny today !!!!!! so i started doin a wittle Easter dance !! We were waiting for company to arrive when all of a sudden the Easter Bunny came down my stweet!!!! My wittle niece and nephew were jwust arrivin when the Easter Bunny came and they were so citied and got their picture takin wif him.... I couldn't bewieve me eyes .. i jwust knew when i saw the bunnie the utter nite that it was the weal one !!!! Hoppy Easter to all me DOGSTER PALS !!! Kisses, Buttercup.. you can see the weal Easter Bunny on page 5 of my dogster plus photos !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Held hostage in my bedroom !!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/292974</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:48:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Thought it was gonna be an ordinary day ???? No way.. woke up to a awful funder boomer, shiverin and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thought it was gonna be an ordinary day ???? No way.. woke up to a awful funder boomer, shiverin and shakin .. not feelwin my best any way .. and wow just wike the T.V. series"24" ... powiceman wif guns in my yard and front porch .. mom runnin awound to wock up everyting .. Dad weft for work and the powiceman told him to get in his car and go.. .. can you bewieve he weft mom and i by ourselves???  Held up in our bedroom for 3 1/2 hours .. no water , food or nothfin ..... mom sneakin from window to window to see what was goin on .. finally called the local powice dept. and they told her that they had a suspect held up in one of the neighbors homes !!!!!!!!! Wite here in lubley Millersville, Md.... !!!!!!!! Mom wanted to make coffee for the powiceman since it was rainin but they wouldn't wet her go in the kitchen ... so i decided what a better time to take a nap .... wooked wike they had everyting under control and we were safe for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Shooooooo .. been watchin too many powice movies .. this was a wittle to close for comfort !!!!  They took care of everything ..but mom sez you can neber be too careful these days ... I so gwad she goes out wif me .. even in my own back yard !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Was it the real Easter Bunny??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/291062</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:29:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>For those of you that don't know i haf a weally bad tummy ,so when ever i get up (anywhere from 1:30 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For those of you that don't know i haf a weally bad tummy ,so when ever i get up (anywhere from 1:30a.m. to 5:00 a.m thats est. time ) My mommy gets up wif me and lets me out .. she always comes wif me .... well.. this morning i was out at the lovely hour of 1:30 a.m. and i was stwollin the yard and wookin at the bootyful stars when all of a sudden a wascally wabbit darted awound the yard !!!! I picked up on the scent and was huntin it down .. twyin to find where it went .. i thought ..do wabbits nest on the gwound , or in the bushes ??? I hunted and hunted and didn't find the wascally wabbit ... soooo than i thought .. i know ....... its got to be ....... THE EASTER BUNNY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Checkin out my house  so he'll know where to leave all my goodies on Easter Sunday !!!!Happy Easter DOGSTER PALS !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She's my Babche '</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/288583</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:13:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Tank dogness .. we finalwee got a booytiful day !!!!! Mom and Dad worked in the yard today it 63 deg ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tank dogness .. we finalwee got a booytiful day !!!!! Mom and Dad worked in the yard today it 63 degrees and sunny.. but the fun part was we went to get my Babche .. ( thats polish for grandma ) . She calls me punkin !!! She lives about 1/2 hour from us in a nursin home  that is run by the polish nuns and boy do the run a tight ship !!! you can eat off the floor and all the Babches there are kept so pretty!!!!!! I was shakin i was so citied to go.... i wore my booytiful scarf, the one wif the bee on it that my lil Gizz gave me , and all the Babches said i was so cute !!!  Now were home and i welaxin wif Babche .... she's gonna haf dinner wif us, than we gonna take her home !!! ** Buttercup sad .. cause Babche won't remeber she was here ** but since the weather is gettin nice we will see her more often !!! Yep.. She's my Babche !!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh... Its a GOOD DAY!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/285758</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:59:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I tink St. Francis was listenin .. cause my pal Miss Dixie saw Dr. P this mornin and he sez she's co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I tink St. Francis was listenin .. cause my pal Miss Dixie saw Dr. P this mornin and he sez she's comin awong jwust fine .. but its a swow process... but she can start to use her wittle legs some .. so i fink its gweat news for Miss Dixie !!!!! Than my Lil Gizz.. jwust got home from the dogter and he sez that he dosen't have any hip dysplasia.. Fank dogness for that cause that dosen't sound good at all..... and he's gettin twainin wheels for his new cart to help him get awound better  and to help his wittle back .. and he's gonna get spwecial therapy to help him too !!!!! He is my tweety pie ... Than i got a pwessie in the mail !!!!!!!!!!! it was from my lil Gizz and his mommy .. another bootyful scarf that his mommy made and a new toy and tweats and bootyful cards too !!!!! WOW !!! What a day !!!!!  But there was one bad part .. I had to go to the dogter *** Buttercup whisperin , blushin .... had to get my hum-hum .. anal glands cleaned .......... fank dogness thats over for a while !!!!! So .. I'm doin the Happy Dance for my pals ...... yes .. Fank Dogness St. Francis was listenin !!!!!!!!!!  WOOO HOOOOOOO *** Buttercup and Mommy so happy ***]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Prayin for me pals</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/285156</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:43:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm worrin bout my pals Miss Dixie and Gizz... Miss Dixie is on her 3 leg operation and shes seein t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm worrin bout my pals Miss Dixie and Gizz... Miss Dixie is on her 3 leg operation and shes seein the dogter tomorrow.. Boy ..i sure hope her wittle wegs are healin good !! Her mommies have taken such good care of her pwease,pwease St. Francis . give us a good weport !!! My lil Gizz .. I'm worrin bout him too !!! He only has one front weg and its not too good and his back wegs aren't the best either... He's mommy got him wheels to help him walk but the dogter wanted to put him on meds for two weeks so he hasn't been able to use his new cart... and he fell the other night and he's been in pain and his mommy is worrin .. and Oh pwease pwease St. Francis wook after my wittle Gizz ... His mommys takin him to the dogter today and pwease,pwease wet it not be anyting too serious !!!!!  *** Buttercup pacin and worrin ****]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stitches Out !!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/283514</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:32:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOOO HOOOOO... 14 days post surgerwy and dem stitches came out today !!! Saw Dr. T this mornin and h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOOO HOOOOO... 14 days post surgerwy and dem stitches came out today !!! Saw Dr. T this mornin and he sez everyting looks gweat ... give it another day or two and everyting back to normal !! ** MOM.. did you hear what Dr. T sez.. NORMAL.. now stop babyin me and let me have some fun !!!!!!!! ( she's so over protective sum times.. mostly all the time,  he-he)  We're sooo glad to have that behind us !!! Thanks again to all my dogster pals for all the support ,and well wishes !! Kisses, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good news !!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/280373</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:31:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We got the call this afternoon from Dr. T and tank pawness we got that awful cyst takin out!!!!! The ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We got the call this afternoon from Dr. T and tank pawness we got that awful cyst takin out!!!!! The pathology report sez it was a non-malignant lymphoma !!!! So another week before the stitches come out and ... yippeee ... I'll be back to normal !!! I weally feelin soooooo much better !!!!  See.. all those paw prayers weally work !! Thanks to all my dogster pals !!!!

Oh I need to tell everypup bout yesterday... my lil Giz sent me a prewessie and i was so citied .. I could smell him and ohhhh he smelt so sweet !!!!!! i was barkin and givin mom a fit for her to help me get  my package  open .... i tore open the tissue and ... OMD !!!!!! three!!!!!! did I say three !!!!of the most adorable reversable scarfs !!! made by his mommy !!!!!! They are so sweet  and i luv them all.. i don't know which to wear fwirst !!!! AWWWW and me package was covered with the best kisses !!!!! I wuv my Giz.... He is the gweatest !!!!!!! If you pups don't know bout Giz check him out .. he's weally a star.. his dogster # is 458895.. check him out and watch his wideos !! You gonna see what a star he weally is !!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Post Sugerwy day 3</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/279352</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Mar 2007 05:30:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tank goodness this is the last day on the pain medication.... I&quot;ve been on so many trips on the new  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tank goodness this is the last day on the pain medication.... I"ve been on so many trips on the new TINY PAWS CRUISE SHIP .. I tink i've been awound de world !!! All i can do is seepy .. but this is good for the healin process... mom has everyting blocked off and me snuck in the livin room ( where i never go and jumped up on the sofa!! he-he) showed them uh?????  Did you say DIVA ... I tink thats me ... carried up the steps, down the steps... put up on the sofa and bed and takin down, carried in and out for potty .. my meals and water brought to me .... Yep .. I tink I is the DIVA !!!! I feelin so much better i just don't get why i can't do my normal routine !!!!!  Its a full time job for mom & dad .. some body keepin an eye on me all the time !!!!! *** Buttercup waitin for Wascal to rescue her .. he is the best escape artist .. teee-heee!!!! ****]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2Days after surgerwy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/278925</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 3 Mar 2007 03:15:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The nasty drugs wore off bout 3:00est. and i jumped off the bed and gave mom a heart attack*** Butte ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The nasty drugs wore off bout 3:00est. and i jumped off the bed and gave mom a heart attack*** Buttercup lickin mom to revive her*** He-he . Got me happy tail on and i tink my humans have lost thier minds.... gates everywhere... won't let me jump up or down.. treatin me like a fine piece of crystal , leash on in me own back yard ??? whats that all bout ???? I tink they are nuts !!! Again.. we can't thank all the dogster humans and thier fur babies for all the warm wishes .. Its amazin how we feel like we have known each one of you forever and the ties that dogster has created is truly a gift. Its so comforting to know that we aren't the only animal junkies out there!! (he-he) and when one looses a loving fur baby or goes through a crisis the support is just overwelming!!! Wishin everypup and human a great day !! Kissey,Kisses, Buttercup ,Mom, & Dad]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Surwergy Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/278586</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Mar 2007 07:31:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dr. T removed the mammory mass and said it looked like fatty cells but we will have to wait for path ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr. T removed the mammory mass and said it looked like fatty cells but we will have to wait for pathology to come back in 3-5 days. Had me teefs cleaned ( the few i had ) and now me gots weally  frwesh breath .... for all the good kissey,kisses.  No pup slept at our house last nite.... we had the family room all set up for a big slumber pawty with Mom and Dad but .. nope .. nada... wanna seepy in my human bed upstairs like me used too!!!! But me was very restless and mom didn't close her eyes all nite.. but dad was sendin out some ZZZZ'SSSS!!!!! We have gotten so many wonderful warm pal wishes from all me pals on dogster so here it goes....... 
Giz the Great ... you make me smile , Miss Dxie and crew  ,we love you all... Wascal & lil Joker tanks for the gweat pics, Max,  Oreo, Roxy, Buzzy, Tinkerbelle, Isabelle, Lucy, Chloe, Cokie, Marcie, Cole, Ashu, Bailey, Clover, SuzyQ, Mato, Hollywood, Raja, Molly, Gracie, Cookie, Pufu, Zoe, Roxie, Domino, Chester, Sugar, Jack, Maggie, Buddy, The Blackburns, Cali, Abbie, GiGi, Charlie, Zuki, Sienna, Gizzy ,Daisy, Duncan, Toby, Doodles, Mollie, Graci, Raja, Lucy, Lucie, Sophie, Madison, Rustee, Walli,  Sparky, Sammy, Charlie, Angel, Woody, Bentley,  .......shoooooooooooooooooooooo.. if we missed anypup please forgwive us .. we haven't had much seep !!! Kissey, kisses wif me weally fwesh breafth!!! Buttercup   p.s. mom will keep all you runderful pups and your humans up to date]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Day before suwergy!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/277854</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:11:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tomorrow is the day .... yep gots to have suwergy .. I gots a cyst in me mammory gland and its getti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tomorrow is the day .... yep gots to have suwergy .. I gots a cyst in me mammory gland and its gettin bigger so its gots to come out .... Mom has been twyin real hard to keep me tummy well so i could have this done .. and i've been winnin the tummy war for bout 5 weeks and so happy!!! ( not gonna be happy in the mornin ... no water ,no food  hummmmmp !!!), and since I gonna be out thought it be good to get me teefhs cleaned too...  so tanks to me pal Miss Dixie I've been gettin all kinds of pup prayers, hugs, kisses, and warm paw wishes  from all me Dogster pals !!!! Ya , know Miss Dixie is the bwavest pal .. she been  under 3 times since the middle of Dec. .. yep her gettin her wegs all fixed so she can walk like the west of us pups. I hope i can be pwave like her !!! sumptin bout the vets office me just don't wike !!! i gets the shakes and sweevers when i have to go ...  but i wuvs Dr. T ...  Kissy Kisses... til tomorrow night]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yippeee for me!!! wooohoooo!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/274709</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:20:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My secretary is fallin asleep on the job.....The phone rang and it was me pal Miss Dixie callin to c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My secretary is fallin asleep on the job.....The phone rang and it was me pal Miss Dixie callin to congratulate me .....  than i checked my paw mail and my pal Rascal was sending me congrats on popular diary of the day.......***MOM WHERE ARE YOU????***  Then, Jack and Charlie sent congrats..... we didn't know what they were talkin about ....... *** off to diary central and whoooohoooo for me an honorable mention *** !!!!!!! One of the pawpular picks !!!!!!! Tail waggin, jumpin , barkin, with excitement !!!!!! * even though we know i'm pawpular everyday... just ask Bambi,Penny& Bogie they gonna tell ya !! he-he.... Kisses to all me pals at Dogster, Buttercup]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMD Guess What Happened!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/270006</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:50:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I woke up and looked in the mirror and OMD&gt;&gt;&gt; OMD&gt;&gt;&gt; I couldn't believe me eyes ..... MOmmmmmmm!!!!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I woke up and looked in the mirror and OMD>>> OMD>>> I couldn't believe me eyes ..... MOmmmmmmm!!!!! That dang lil Rascal got me !!!!! Mom bout died ....Off to the salon i went and washie, washie,washie... rinseie, rinseie,rinsie.. til me paws were wrinkled !!!!!!!!! I didn't think i'd ever get out of the dang tub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just in time for me pals Pufulets pawty and somepup started kissin ears, and tails with bright red lipstick ...... and i thought better to join in the fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness.. goin to the spa pawty tomorrow cause gotta get all this lipstick out. No way for Royal Dog of the Year to look. ( Have to admit that Rascal is quite the artist) !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guess what happened?????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/267951</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:58:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, ya all know bout me tummy problems... well its been 2 weeks and so far so good .. I'm winning  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, ya all know bout me tummy problems... well its been 2 weeks and so far so good .. I'm winning the tummy war... but cause of this my mommy is a nut and trust me see keeps an eye on me at all times, well she left a cheese and cracker on the coffee table and i thought .. * she thinks i'm such an angel she'll never think i took  it !!!! so she went to put some cloths in the dryer and when she came back  it was gone!!! yum,yum never had such a treat * She thought she ate it hee-hee!!! Then see found a crumb i forgot .... and yep i was no angel !!!
 She also found one of me teefhs.. I don't have many .. and now i'm one less . As long as i don't smile ya'd never know !!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>After xmas Blues</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/260765</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:27:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Can't believe the pawtys are over and the decorations are down .. ( don't these humans know how much ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can't believe the pawtys are over and the decorations are down .. ( don't these humans know how much we like all those pretty lights) and things are gettin back to normal!! Makin so many new pals and goin to so many pawtys on Dogster!!! My secretary says your a true dogsterholic when her calendar has more furry friend dates than her own ( hummmmmmmmm) I think sumptin wrong with this picture... So glad me friend Miss Frankie is finally home recoverin now in the arms of her family .. we all was prayin real hard . I miss my pal baby j at Kamp Archies.. but hes at the bridge with me brudders Teddy and Reggie and I know they are havin a good time.. they keepin a close eye on all of us here . Just waitin for Valentines Day .. and for the next pawty !!So kissey, kissey to all for now!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My first bash</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/253232</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Jan 2007 06:12:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow!! What a fun Paw-ty!!! Everypup looked so great ... the food was delicious ..and the punch was w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow!! What a fun Paw-ty!!! Everypup looked so great ... the food was delicious ..and the punch was wooohoooo!!! The tunes were the best and boy did we have some fantastic paw dancers!! That red-head Bambi sure knows how to get down and have a good time. Thanks to our limo driver mo-mo we made it right on time and Bogie is such a gentlemen!! Madison, Gizzy and everyone who put this gig on did a pawtastic job!!! Oh I hope Max is feelin o.k. Thought we lost him for a while !!! Happy New Year PDPC!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WHOOPIEEE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/251663</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:09:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>MOM GOT ME MY OWN TIARA FOR ROYAL DOG OF THE YEAR !!! OF COURSE SHE MADE ME POISE  AND POISE ... SO  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MOM GOT ME MY OWN TIARA FOR ROYAL DOG OF THE YEAR !!! OF COURSE SHE MADE ME POISE  AND POISE ... SO I'M NAPPIN NOW ... GOTTA REST UP FOR THE BIG PAW-TY NEW YEARS EVE.. HOPE TO SEE ALL ME PALS THERE !! BIG PAW HUGS, BUTTERCUPI]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pawrific news</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/250879</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:08:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I just can't believe how things are goin... Christmas was over in a flash and I was just waiti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I just can't believe how things are goin... Christmas was over in a flash and I was just waitin for the New Year when mommy gotta jumpin and screamin cause we got e-mail that i won Princess page of the month for the Divas and Prince Charming group .. I was so citied that i bout kissed her nose right off her face... Then mom was at work and got a call from Momma Mary & Fran.. sumptin bout being choosen for Royal Dog of the year and my goodness mommy had to keep her composure  until she got home and could see for herself ..............and then she danced around with me and was all crazy acting... we couldn't believe it !!!! What an honor .. and for a whole year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geeewhizzzzz  we just don't know what to say but CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON !!!!  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007 TO ALL MY PALS AT DIVAS AND PRINCE CHARMINGS .. Madison and all the administrators you are top pups !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Luvs and Kisses , Buttercup
p.s. mommy said she's gonna try to get me a tiara , that way we can pass it on to the next royal diva !!!!!yippppeeeeeeee]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Princess Page of the month</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/250353</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:59:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yippeeeeeee for me!!!!!! I is so citied I don't know what to do !!!! Thank you Princess Madison !!!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippeeeeeee for me!!!!!! I is so citied I don't know what to do !!!! Thank you Princess Madison !!!!! You made my day when mommy told me I was so citied , I just bout kissed and licked her nose right off!!!!! I'm so honored !!!!!! and promised not to let anyone down... cause me is the Princess!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget I gots the castle and all ........... I hopes all me new pals wil lvisit me in my kingdom !!!! Licks to everypuppy !!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Waiting for Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/249487</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:15:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We are waiting for my human brothers to come for Christmas !!! Can't wait. Did I tell you what Mom g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are waiting for my human brothers to come for Christmas !!! Can't wait. Did I tell you what Mom gave me for Christmas !!! I couldn't believe it !!!!!!!!!!!! On Christmas Day !!!!!!!!!!!!! A BATH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think she lost her marbles !! I didn't want to do it but now I smell so good and I do feel much better ( not gonna let her know ) ... Santa brought me some new toys but I'm much too much the diva to be to interested , but my new rain coat , and new winter coats are terrific !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A visit from Teddy and Reggie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/249484</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:09:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My brothers( whom I didn't get to know ) both passed over the Rainbow Bridge . Reggie was mommies fi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My brothers( whom I didn't get to know ) both passed over the Rainbow Bridge . Reggie was mommies first baby and every Christmas he would get under the christmas tree and ruffle up the tree skirt and guard the tree. When mom adopted Teddy he was 8 and after Reggie passed over the bridge Teddy started doing the same thing. Well, this Christmas alittle angel told me to do the same thing. The tree has been up since the first week in December and I haven't even noticed it but yesterday I got alittle message from them both so I went like a flash under the tee and ruffled up the tree skirt.. mom was in tears.. Happy tears.. She knew that her boys were here for Santa !!! We miss you boys and Love you always !!! Thanks Buttercup!!! You did a great job !!!! You delivered our message to mom !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Almost xmas eve</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/248575</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:40:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ohhhhhhhhhh its so close ...... Those reindeer will be on the roof top  oooooooops .. we don't have  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ohhhhhhhhhh its so close ...... Those reindeer will be on the roof top  oooooooops .. we don't have a fireplace for santa to come down... ohhhh myyyy gonna have to talk to mommy bout that .... what will we doooo???  Shes smart .. I'm sure she knows just what to do !!! so I'm not gonna worry .... I 'm wishing all my family and friends the best Christmas ever  and all my new pals at Divas and Prince Charmings ,Paws for Fun, Cosmopooch,Tiny Paws CruiseLine  just a super duper holiday and much health and happiness in 2007. Thanks to Dogster for creating such a fun way for all us fur loving people to get to know one another !!! Merry Christmas to All !!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>One week til Christmas</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:37:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Can't believe its almost here!!! Mom says my cousin Matt comes in a couple of days. I think I rememb ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can't believe its almost here!!! Mom says my cousin Matt comes in a couple of days. I think I remember him.  I'm not sure if he really likes me cause he says I'm an ole ratty bedroom slipper( he likes to tease mom) Since Dr.T put me back on my meds for my tummy issues I'm feeling lots better. Mom and I actually have slept two nights in a row ( whoppppppppie)  I hope my tummy holds out for Santa. The shopping is done , things are wrapped, mom says she's gonna start the baking  so were just gonna sit tight , count the days and enjoy the ride!! I hope Miss Dixie starts to behave herself so Momma Fran can get some things done !! We're sending prayers and paw hugs to Momma Mary that she feels better soon too!!  Mommy and I can come help anytime .. Gotta go get breakfast .. Be back later]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shopping and wrapping</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/242028</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Dec 2006 03:45:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Moms been busy shopping and wrapping. I gave her all my treat money so she could shop for all my pal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Moms been busy shopping and wrapping. I gave her all my treat money so she could shop for all my pals at Kamp Archie , and for all my cousins!! Getting tooooo excitied for Santa Paws. I kind of peaked in some of the bags and I think I saw a few things for you know who ( heeeeee) . Ooops hope santa didn't hear!!!!!!!!!! Mom has put me in something called contest with all my new pals on dogster and everytime I lift me head she's got the camera.. Don't all Divas just love to pose??]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Santas coming</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Dec 2006 03:18:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The rush is on to get ready for that fat man in the red suit... mom is so busy working and trying to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The rush is on to get ready for that fat man in the red suit... mom is so busy working and trying to get ready she hasn't had time to write in my diary.. oh!! and all the new pals from dogster has been keeping her very busy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She finally got the tree decorated last night so I hope she's gonna take some new photos soon. I have to keep up with all my pals!!!!!! Big Paw hugs and Kissey,Kissey]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thankgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/235869</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:58:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well... I have lots to be thankful for.... for my forever home,momma fran &amp; mary,and all my pals at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well... I have lots to be thankful for.... for my forever home,momma fran & mary,and all my pals at kamp archies...We had turkey day last night.. my cousins lilly and lopey came and i was such a snob. I guess i was tired. I got my belly full earlier and i just wanted to curl up in the family room and nap.. so thats just what i did.... after all.. with my tummy issues .. mom didn't give me any turkey but she did boil me some fresh chicken and what do i know.. I gobbled it up and was thankful. So today we are going to rest rest.. watch the Macys day parade.. i hope go for a walk.. and rest some more. Oh I almost forgot i have to get ready for my cruise.. yes the tiny paws cruise line... i think i might have to go shopping even if it is black friday.. i do need a few new things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>canine artist</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/230829</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:10:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, Let me tell ya about my day yesterday at Kamp Archies... Momma Fran And Momma Mary were painti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, Let me tell ya about my day yesterday at Kamp Archies... Momma Fran And Momma Mary were painting.. and yep.. you guessed it.. I decided that it might be fun to add alittle canine stencil artistry to the carpet. A pretty shade of aqua !!! It looked great with my beautiful white coat... so off to me tub I had to go and boy did Momma Fran have a time getting me clean. Today I was very good ... stayed out of the paint!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bonnie went home</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/225348</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:39:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well , Bonnie my new friend was so happy to see her pappy.. and the next day wasn't so happy for me. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well , Bonnie my new friend was so happy to see her pappy.. and the next day wasn't so happy for me. I got the awful belly ache again but this time it last for about 16 hours. It's really painful!! Once its over ,my happy tail is back and so is the appetite. I went back to Kamp Archie and it was so get to see all my friends there. Our baby Dixie had to have surgery on her leg, so Momma Fran & Momma Mary were quite upset... Dixie came home on Friday so everybody was so happy. Now we have to nurse her back to good health. The bad news is she has to go through 3 more operations... but watch out, cause shes gonna be ---- on wheels once she is mobile. WE still love her and wish her a speedy recovery.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bonnie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/224025</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:21:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My new friend Bonnie who is a only child,Maltese who came to visit for 4 days. I wasn't so sure how  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My new friend Bonnie who is a only child,Maltese who came to visit for 4 days. I wasn't so sure how I was going to like this but its been kind of nice to have some company 24-7. We go in and out together,eat together, stand duty together,and bark like crazy. Nights though she sleeps with my mommy on the sofa and I get the whole bed with my Dad. You see.. Bonnie has never spent over night with anyone!! She is the travel queen. She normally travels everywhere with her Daddy. It wasn't possible this time so we were the lucky ones and she stayed with us. She was alittle fretful at first because it was so new for her,but by the second day she was in the groove!! She has our routine down ,and now its time for her to go home today. I think I'm gonna be very sad, I know Mom is . Mom says I've had a happy tail for 4 days, but tomorrow I'll be back at Kamp Archies with my buds. Happy as a lark.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday to me!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/223025</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:44:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>October 23.. Its my get you day!! Its the day my mommy and daddy rescued me 2 years ago and brought  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ October 23.. Its my get you day!! Its the day my mommy and daddy rescued me 2 years ago and brought me to my forever home!! AMEN!!  I woke up in such a good mood today. Theres a brisk air outside, ( my kind of day) .. I got some new toys , went for my a.m. walk.. oh yeah ..  I got a new collar and leash,I almost forgot. I have a new pal with me. Her name is Bonnie . She is staying for a few days and mom says shes been trying out for the canine whining award! She is missing her daddy some but I think she'll catch on soon that this place is not so bad. Her daddy has never left her before.. so its a little stressful for her ( especially at 13). Mom says she'll take some party pics later. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUTTERCUP WE LOVE YOU !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dr. T's</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/218665</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:02:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Had to get my yearly shot today. Mom was nervous because I have such tummy problems and I am so sens ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Had to get my yearly shot today. Mom was nervous because I have such tummy problems and I am so sensitive to everything.... but I showed her.. not any problems !!!! yippppeeee!!! I'm counting the days til my birthday( which by the way is Oct. the 23).. Mom really dosen't know how old I am but at rescue they thought I was maybe 5-6 and since I've been in my forever home for 2 years I guess thats gonna make me 7-8....but who cares  "LETS PARTY"]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kamp Archie and Friends</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/216954</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Oct 2006 03:09:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So about Kamp Archie... Before I became the princess thier was Teddy and Reggie. Reggie the yorkie b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So about Kamp Archie... Before I became the princess thier was Teddy and Reggie. Reggie the yorkie became very sick and Teddy was left all alone. Mom always took us to ITS MAGIC for grooming. Its a special place because they don't use any cages. She became good friends with Momma Fran and Momma Mary(the groomers) so mom asked if Teddy could spend his days with them while she was at work. They said they would try it but Teddy would have to get along with thier best buddy Archie who was getting along in age. Well...Teddy and Archie were best buddies!!! Slept together ,walked together, ate together, you name it they were true buds. Teddy was declining as was Archie and bless Archie he just comforted Teddy in his bed all day. Well.. Archie left us first and it was only a few months befor Teddy joined him . Thus KAMP ARCHIE S  came to be!!!!!!! Since then its been a haven for rescues. Theres MoMo , Boggie, Jake, Shenandoah,Bambi and Dixie. All have a unique story but Dixie is the worst. Fran and Mary rescued her from Washington Animal Rescue League. She had been ..well who knows but all four paws have been crushed. Shes a a trooper. When they brought her home she didn't get around to well... Thats changed, she can  get wherever her little heart wants in a split second.... and loves to terrorize anyone that walks by her ( especially brother MoMO.) The truth about Kamp Archies is that the special ones are Moma Fran and Moma Mary. Can't imagine life without them ... THANK GOODNESS FOR KAMP ARCHIES !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Finding my new family</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/396743/diary/Life_as_a_princess/216753</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Oct 2006 14:18:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>BUTTERCUP ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I really don't know what happened but I was found wandering the mean streets of Philly ( can you ima ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really don't know what happened but I was found wandering the mean streets of Philly ( can you imagine a princess like me)  They took me to a high kill shelter where they only hold you for 24 hours before you go to doggie heaven. Thank goodness for Annie Trinkle. She is the owner of Animal Alliance from New Jersey. She goes every day and rescues animals that can be readopted. Thats when my luck changed!! My new mommy and daddy had lost their Teddy( also a Maltese) to bone cancer. He was 16 and was thier life . They rescued him when he was 8 years old. Prior to losing him they lost Reggie ( a yorkie) who was moms boy. They were feeling very lonely and mom was looking everyday for her next companion. She had applied for 3 other maltese and was turned down. Can you believe that!! Thats when she saw me on the internet and quickly mailed in her application and my life has been heaven from then on. Mom and Dad drove up to Jersey to get me. I had to have many teeth pulled due to poor diet and a umbilical cord hernia repair,but that was o.k. because my life was really on the upswing. Mom and Dad brought me home and I thought " how lucky can a gal be!! " , but it gets better. Mom and Dad work so no princess should be alone.. so.. they take me to Kamp Archies where I stay with Momma Mary and Momma Fran and their 6 canine children. Boggie, MoMO, Jake, Dixie , Shenandoah, and Bambi. They are groomers so some days we all go off to the shop. Boy, some days we all are pretty tired!! I have to tell you about Kamp Archies and my pal Dixie on my next entry. I just know that my life couldn't get any better .. I'm one lucky little gal and no doubt about it.. I am a princess!!]]></content:encoded>
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