the release of furble photos of furble by the author , patricia puddle other photos by denise marsh and paul ryan book cover by patti roberts : paradox book cover designs this book is for my husband for his patience and encouragement , for my mother for letting me read my stories out loud to her and for supporting my work , for my father for his humour , my children , grandchildren , nieces and nephews for the inspiration , and for my siblings for their support .