<TABLE BORDER=0 TITLE="Fiddlesticks" SUMMARY="Fiddlesticks"> <TR> <TD><A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com" TITLE="Fiddlesticks"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/fiddle/a11.jpg" ALT="Fiddlesticks" NAME="Fiddlesticks" BORDER=0></A></TD> <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD> <TD><H1><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/fiddle/Category591>Krinkles</A> / Patience Brewster 2009 Calendar</H1></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P><p>&nbsp;</p> <center><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Patience Brewster writes:<br /><br /><em>Compassion is instilled forever<br />in those who loved a pet.<br /></em></strong></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong><br />Animals have been abundant and important in my life.&nbsp; <br />I loved the horses, pigs, and chickens I grew up with, <br />but the dogs and the cats were my domain.&nbsp; I rode in <br />the "way back" of our beach wagon, happily squeezing<br />in with the dogs.&nbsp; I rarely picked a spot on the couch, <br />preferring the floor and the company of the purring <br />snoozing four-legged creatures.&nbsp; When our golden <br />retriever was having puppies, I took over their care <br />and feeding even though I was only ten.<br /><br />I am so grateful to have absorbed an entire silent <br />language of eyes and ears and tails from countless hours <br />in the close company of cats and dogs. &nbsp; There is a gift of a <br />heightened intuition that can be derived from them.</strong></font><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>My children learned composure, tenderness, respect and <br />responsibility from our animals.&nbsp; When they were very small,<br />I never had to worry about them holding a bird, a kitten or <br />a puppy of a tiny newborn baby.&nbsp; They understood the <br />anatomy, the warmth and soft dependence that come<br />from observation and co-existence with pets.&nbsp; It does<br />something deep and good for the soul.<br /><br />Needless to say, I think cats and dogs rule.&nbsp; So here <br />I offer you a year long tribute, a little showering of <br />affection for my Reigning Cats and Dogs.<br /><br />Fondly,<br />Patience Brewster<br /></strong></font></p> </center></P> <BR clear=left><P><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/fiddle/Product11109 TITLE="Patience Brewster's &quot;Reigning Cats and Dog&quot; 2009 Wall Calendar">Patience Brewster's "Reigning Cats and Dog" 2009 Wall Calendar</A> -- <B>$12.99</B> -- &nbsp;Patience Brewster's"Reigning Cats and Dogs"2009 Wall CalendarMeasures 9 inches wide and 22.5 inches long when displayed on your wall.Each month features Patience's wonderful cats and dogs. &nbsp; . . .</P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/fiddle" TITLE="Fiddlesticks Products">Fiddlesticks Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">collectibles</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">krinkles</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">Department 56</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">Jim Shore</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">Serenity</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">Larkspur Lane</A> <A HREF="http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com">Mark Roberts</A> <BR>Fiddlesticks <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal