On 10 September, Patty writes: Just thought I would drop you a note and let you know that Zoe is doing well. Just now she went out on her own and investigated the yard and went potty. She even went to the door to let me know she wanted out. She would get spooked, then come back up to the door. I sat in the doorway and talked to her. She chased a squirrel that was walking along the fence and she chased some leaves. In November, all three dogs "helped" Chuck paint the living room walls "That was hard work!" Yesterday she did her pokepokepoke thing (you are right, it is hysterical), first to Rocky who looked at her like she was insane, then later to Bonny who ran around the house with her. She is so loving & sweet to me. She sat on my lap for the longest time last night; then she curled up on my chest and dropped her head under my chin. It was very sweet. She still growls & trills at Chuck, but she is wagging her tail the whole time, so it is more like talking. Writing to Zoe's Foster Mom in February 2007 "What's the emoticon for pokepokepoke?"

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