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Release two baby painted turtles into their natural habitat. (One already headed into the little lake!)
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Watch our resident loon.
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Take a bath using "calming" shampoo. (When our houseguest arrives in a few hours, we'll be able to gauge the extent of its calming properties!)
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Ruth knows to close her eyes to avoid the soap.
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Jewel behaves beautifully, as if born for "benching area" at a dog show. (We don't dare remind her she's not purebred!)
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Says Ruth, "That felt good, didn't it?"
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How do you cope with a Very Hot Day?
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