…or else: Hera’s 7th “Gotcha Day”!
7 years ago, this day, we adopted the Queen & thief of our hearts, but it’s her day so:
Take it away Hera!
Hi all,
this is the time of the year when I take over mom’s page! [she should do it more often, don’t you think?!]
It’s also the time for the annoying party hat but…whatever
Just pretend you didn’t see me wearing it, unless you’re as silly as mom ! I wonder why that hat makes her happy!
Anyway, I got a special birthday cake. Again, mom wasn’t fast enough to take a shot!
I got even more hugs than usual and an extra treat and a teddy [gutted already! yum!]
And now I’m enjoying the sun on MY sofa …
…hey will you quit photographing me? Even divas want their quiet moments!
Ah…the sun!
Okay, I’m changing spot….
…perfect spot: me and the spectrum!
Don’t forget, tonight’s the party, so wear your best smiles and come!
Treats & toys for everyone!
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The fairy godmother who brought Hera to our home was Giota Brakoumatsou [Γιώτα Μπρακουκάτσου photo] from Pitbull Rescue.gr. Goes without saying, we are forever grateful to her and she has our undivided love! ❤️
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To anyone who’s thinking of bringing a dog into their family, please adopt! Shelters all over the world are full of beautiful doggies [or cats] who need a forever home and wait for the right family to give them their FULL and UNCONDITIONAL love! In other words:
Adopt Don’t Shop!
Since Sir Paul is also celebrating his birthday today, here’s a song mom picked dedicated to me!
Happy Birthday to you too, Sir Paul! 🐾
Woof!
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Marina Kanavaki 
So sweet! Happy birthday, Hera 💗
Thank you, my dear Christy! Tail wags and hugs to you! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Happy Gotcha Day, Hera! You look so beautiful and I love the party hat! Once a year is okay to sport some silliness! I’m sure your cake was yummy, and you and your family are so lucky to have each other! Love the photos, and Copper sends big slobbery kisses! His mom sends lots of love and hugs to you both! ❤️🎉🎂😘🥰
Awww…. thank you both for the wishes and the kisses! Special slobbery ones to Copper!
So happy you came to the party!
Yes, once a year is okay… after all I do win some extra treats for wearing it [between you and me!]
Tail wags and love and from mom too [just love, she hasn’t mastered the tail wags yet!]
🐾👑❤️🎉😘🤗❤️
You both are so welcome, Hera, and tell your mom too! And the tail wag comment made me laugh! Love and lots of hugs back to you both! And more slobbery kisses from Copper! 🐶🐕🐾❤️🎂🥳
Thank you, Lauren! She’s still trying to wag her tail… duh… maybe one day!
Her hugs though are as good so, here are more of them! …and some more perfect tail wags from me! I know Copper will appreciate them, along with special sloberries to him! 🐾😘❤️
Happy birthday Hera, that cake sounded good! Hugs & hugs & hugs you beautiful girls! 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you, Ashley!
It was good but could be more!
At least I got bribed to wear that hat! 😉
Tail wags and hugs your way!!!!!
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Happy birthday Hera! You get more beautiful with each passing year ❤ I hope you have a great day and get lovely walks from your companions 🙂 Much love from Rexi and Asha ❤
Awwww…. I’m blushing Ken, I hope it doesn’t show! It was a lovely day with lots of treats!
Tell Rexi and Asha they are invited to the party!
Tail wags your way!
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👏👏👏🎂🐶 Have a great day dear Marina and Hera🌞🌹🍗
Thank you Mic! So nice to see you here!
Treats and tail wags for all my friends!
Mom says thank you too!
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😉
Happy Birthday, dear Hera. Celebrating your special day on my side of the world. Sending many hugs across the oceans.
Hi Rebecca! Thank you for your wishes and hugs! So good to see you at my party!
Sending tail wags your way and love!
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You have the best tail wags, Hera!!
Blushing! Thank you Rebecca!!!!! 🐾😘
Happy Gotcha Day, Hera! You ended up in a swell home and have made your parents super happy to have you in their lives. You are such a beauty! Tell Mom it really isn’t necessary to put those silly hats on you 😉
xoxoxo
Ah, thank you, Dale! I’ve told her time and time again, but does she listen?! Silly humans…. oh, well, I can live with it… they’re nice humans and they love me, so it’s okay I suppose for a queen to take a little humiliation once a year!
Also… I was bribed with treats …but don’t tell anyone!
Tail wags and love to you!!!!
❤️👑🐾
Of course she doesn’t. And of course you can. They love you to bits. And let’s face it, treats go a long way when having to suffer through the “costumes” xoxoxo
Yes, they do go a very long way!
Woof! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Of course they do!
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Happy Birthday, Hera! It’s good to see that you were able to rise above the indignity of the party hat to reign supreme.
Oh, I reign supreme a’right! …but that’s between you and me!
Thank you, Liz! Tail wags and love your way!
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You’re welcome, Hera! Mum’s theword!!
I knew you’d understand! xoxoxo🐾❤️
🙂
xo
Oh Hera, I so understand how those party photos can be embarrassing at times… I shouldn’t worry, I’m sure your Mum and Dad also had their party hats on too… 🙂 🎈🎉🎈 I bet that special birthday cake tasted really good.🎂.
You can not leave good things laying around now can you.. 🙂
Looks like you have the best spot picked out too for your sunbathing and a perfect cover for shade too 🙂
Sending you special Birthday Wishes Hera.. Those 7 years have certainly flown by since you got your forever home… Happy Birthday Hera.. and give your Mum a big sloppy kiss for me too… ❤
Love Sue xx ❤ xxx oh and Cyril,🦉 who your Mum knows, who has wings, sends his love.. ❤ 🙂
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Well, to be honest, they are nice to me, so wearing a hat once a year isn’t so bad… even for a queen! And yes, they wore it too!
The cake was good… although I was expecting more [I always do!] and on the toys… of course, mom taught me to be tidy… I couldn’t leave it laying around, of course!!!!!
Thank you for the special Birthday wishes, Sue
and please thank Cyril for me. Mom’s told me about him and any friend of hers is mine too! I hope he comes to my party too!
Love and tail wags
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So happy Hera, you had such a good time, and your mum has taught you to tidy up after yourself. 👍.. Thank you for those waggy tails.. Cyril sends a Tweet ta woo.. along with a few flaps of wings..
Say Good night to your Mum and Dad for me xx 💕😍❤️ big hugs
Thank you, Sue! I tried sending a Tweet ta woo but it sounded like Tweet ta woof!
Love and hugs from all of us [I speak for mum and dad too!] xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hahah😊🦉🐕🦉🐕🦉🐕🦉💕😘🥰
🐾❤️😘🤗❤️🐾
🙂 xx ❤
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Happy Birthday beautiful girl 💜💜💜
Thank you, my dear Willow! Sending you woofs and hugs! ❤️🐾💜🐾❤️🐾💜🐾❤️🐾💜🐾❤️
Happy celebration day for Hera – and a perfect reason to pass along a special tummy rub! Yamas!!!!
Thank you, Frank for the tummy rubs! They are always welcome!!!! Woof!
…and mom says Yamas too… only you two know what it means! 🐾
🎀🎁🎁🎁🦴🦴🦴🐾🐾🐾🎁🎁🎁🎀
🐾woof! 🙏🐉🙏woof🐾
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Happy Birthday Hera! 🎂🧽❤️
What a perfect and beautiful song for today!
(You look adorable in that hat!)
Marina… 7 years? Really?
It seems when we hold them and love them, time stands still.
Then when we are beaver busy and turn around, time flew by.
xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽xoxo🧽
Thank you Retha!!!!!! I love that thhong too!!!!
Okay… I thee you’re like my mom! Well, truth be told, I look good in anything! 🤣
Mom wantth to thay thomething….
You’re so right! I can’t believe 7 years have passed! It seems like yesterday. I wish time would go slower with them.
Sending hugs and love
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Woof!
Don’t forget the party! 🐾🎉
WOOF!!! (that’s me talking in doggie language)
From J&J – MEOW!
Can they come to the party?
xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽xo🧽
Yes.. slower would be great. They are so special.
Of course they are invited!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve got treats for ALL my friends!!!!
Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday, Hera! Sweet Seven Looking like Heaven, truly an Angel if there ever was.
Awwwww….. thank you Tim!
I love my Timku!
I’m going to be singing it all day long now:
Woof Woowoof Woofwoof woof Woowoof, woowoof woo woowoof woo woo woowoof WOOF!
A nice woofy tune, too.
Well… I had to translate it! 😉 Woof!