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MARGARET  –  (JULY 4, 2001 – AUGUST 30, 2011)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 Last night, as the sun was setting in a meadow under a clear, evening sky, Margaret went to sleep. We will miss you more than you every will know, my bunny. Your ten years living with us in our garden, was far too short.<\/p>\n

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\nMuggy Bunny<\/div>\n

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\nMuggles<\/div>\n

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\nHealer of illness, loss and pains….<\/div>\n

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\nMummy<\/div>\n

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\nMom to Blue, Peachy, Teal, Fluffy and Runt and Beloved Wife to Fergus<\/div>\n
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\nBitch to Fergus (oh  no you di-‘int)<\/div>\n
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\n Mommy to three ‘litters’ of ducks and one ‘litter’ of geese.<\/div>\n
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\nChief of Homeland Security<\/div>\n
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\nSkunk Huntress and Garden Police<\/div>\n

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\nwho had the best smelling ears ( requiring hourly kissing)<\/div>\n
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\nHater of snow…. wet and cold<\/div>\n

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\nChief Gardening Officer<\/div>\n

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\nDecorating Assistant<\/div>\n

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\nGuest of Fancy Boutique Hotels<\/div>\n

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\nAnd not so fancy, seat warmer.<\/div>\n

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\nAlways up for a trip to the big apple…<\/div>\n

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\nShopping at Barneys<\/div>\n

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\nAnd getting muddy paws.<\/div>\n
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\nIn her heart, A winner with us all.<\/div>\n
\na farm dog from Mississippi, who lived her life in a pretty little garden in Massachusetts where she raised a family (or three), bossed around rodents and skunks, bitched at Fergus, snuck a sip from a Manhatten or two, loved her roast chicken and broth, raising her ducklings and most of all, her two daddies who adored her.<\/div>\n

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\nOh, yeah….also a winner ( officially).<\/div>\n
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\nCH KELSON’s MISS FIRECRACKER -Best of Winners, Breed at Montgomery National Terrier Show 2005<\/div>\n

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\nDear, sweet Margaret, I miss you.<\/div>\n

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