by Vicki Fooks (and Steve)

Vicki's new pet parakeet, Gus. Her Christmas present, December 2005. Vicki's new pet parakeet, Gus. Her Christmas present, December 2005.
Duke relaxing in the Cigar Room with Dad. In the good chair, I might add. Duke relaxing in the Cigar Room with Dad. In the good chair, I might add.
After sharing a cigar in Steve's Cigar Room, Steve and Duke share a kiss. Duke had to get his own beer. After sharing a cigar in Steve's Cigar Room, Steve and Duke share a kiss. Duke had to get his own beer.
Duke sleeping with his gator dolly. Duke sleeping with his gator dolly.
Vicki and Duke hanging out at our new 'home away from home', The Highlands of Brewoode. Vicki and Duke hanging out at our new 'home away from home', The Highlands of Brewoode.
Smokey and Missy enjoy an after holidays siesta. Smokey and Missy enjoy an after holidays siesta
Duke's first Christmas with Santa, December 2002. Duke's first Christmas with Santa, December 2002.
Smokey in his Christmas garb, December 2002. Smokey in his Christmas garb, December 2002.
Missy in his Christmas garb, December 2002. Missy in her Christmas garb, December 2002.
Kitten-Ka-Boodles, AKA: Boodles. The late Boodles was our first cat as a couple. She had already adopted Steve, but when I came along, she decided I could stay also.
Smokey and Missy. We went to the animal shelter in search of ONE kitten. When we got there we saw a cage by itself with two adult cats wrapped around each other inside. Steve looked at me and I said, "We'd have to take both of them." Thus, Smokey and Missy became part of our family.
Smokey playing Cute Kitty. He knows this pose never fails to get "Mama" down on the floor to pet him.
Missy asleep in my computer chair.
Missy in her "fort" along with a fuzzy-face toy.
Smokey resting after a long day of reading?
This is our Apple snail, "Gomer", munching on his dinner, a green bean, in our fish tank.
This is our newest family member, Duke, our newly adopted Goldendor (Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix). Duke was rescued and adopted with the help of Labrador Rescue of Florida on April 29, 2002. This is our newest family member, Duke, our newly adopted "Goldendor" (Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix). Duke was rescued and adopted with the help of Labrador Rescue of Florida on April 29, 2002.
This is Duke helping us celebrate the 4th of July, 2002. This is Duke helping us celebrate the 4th of July, 2002.
When Smokey was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer in August 2002, we decided to let the vet try to surgically remove it. The tumor was a large lump on his shoulder...but in order to make sure she got it all, our vet had to take a large amount of tissue and skin around it. This is the result. The blue strip around When Smokey was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer in August 2002, we decided to let the vet try to surgically remove it. The tumor was a large lump on his shoulder...but in order to make sure she got it all, our vet had to take a large amount of tissue and skin around it. This is the result. The blue strip around "Franken-kitty's" neck is a band holding on a morphine patch. As of February 2003, he appears to be doing well, although now that his fur has grown back, his colors don't quite match up any more.

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Last updated 10 January 2006.