Garden Reminders

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We bought this painted bunny as a nice reminder of our bichon, Harvey, whom we lost almost a year ago.




The stone angel in the backyard, where Harvey liked to explore, is hugging a rabbit, but we like to think it's a small dog.

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Kimberly said…
This is such a sweet post! I love your bunny...such a pretty color! And the angel is a pleasant reminder of your precious bichon. Nice memories, I'm sure!
February 8, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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