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4 A.M.

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Sick doggie
Resting now.

Woke by a 
sick doggie
Little sleep
Please...
Please...
Please...
no more snow!

My day 
will 
only get
better
from here,
right?

Here's hoping...

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  1. RichardMarch 25, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    It will. I'm up too! Reading for class. I just decided to get my comments done and thought to myself, "no one's going to have posted yet." Five people have...

    Have a better day. Hope your dog is feeling better.

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    1. Michelle HaseltineMarch 25, 2014 at 5:46 AM

      I think he's already feeling better. Thank you! Thanks for commenting! :)

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  2. JaanaMarch 25, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Hope both of you are feeling better! I guess our snow went to your way this time....I still better leave extra time to scrape my car windows as it has been cold again. Do you think I will still be scraping car windows a month from now?

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    1. Michelle HaseltineMarch 25, 2014 at 5:48 AM

      Thanks Jaana! It feels like the snow will never go away!! Can't wait for spring!!

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  3. Kevin HodgsonMarch 25, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    Have a day of wakeful alertness (and healthy dogginess)
    Kevin

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  4. Vanessa WorrellMarch 25, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    I hear you. It snowed here again yesterday, between that and testing, it's been hard to feel energized. Hope you have a better night!

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  5. KayMarch 25, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    I hope your day does get better, for you and your sick puppy. I was glad we did not wake to snow this morning. We escaped it for once. Spring has got to be on its way.

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  6. TaraMarch 25, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Hope it all got better, Michelle.

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  7. CatherineMarch 25, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    Hope Leo is feeling better and the snow stayed away!

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  8. Jennifer SniadeckiMarch 25, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    It does get better after 4 a.m.! Give doggie loads of hugs, and keep looking for spring. It's got to be there somewhere!

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  9. LoraleeMarch 25, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    We have a blizzard warning for tomorrow!!
    I hope Leo is better!

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  10. Michelle HaseltineMarch 26, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    Parts of the day got better and parts didn't, but Leo's feeling better! It snowed ALL day, but no snow on the roads. :) Today is a new day! Thank you all for your kind words and support!

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