
Woof to all my friends! I didn’t mean to leave everyone in suspense. It’s just that I didn’t know any more than Xena did about where Dad and I were going. We drove for a long time before stopping for the night. We had a huge bed, sized for a king, so I slept right in the middle, up against my Dad. I wanted him to feel warm and safe, you know. Mom had packed my raw diet in portions for Dad to feed me breakfast in the hotel. I know that ’cause I had watched her weigh, package and label it all. So the next morning Dad dumped my breckies food into my bowl. Dad didn’t know how fast I always eat that yummy meat, so he thought I didn’t get enough and gave me another package! Woo hoo! Score! (Later Mom told him not to do that, and that he would have to come up with another meal for me!)
We piled back into the car and kept going into colder weather. Finally, we ended up at my grandma’s house in Illinois, where there was another surprise waiting. A cat had moved in. I tried to give a friendly greeting to Oscar, my grandma’s new cat. After sniffing me, he swatted my nose! Ow!! How rude!

I decided to leave Oscar alone the rest of the night and see if he felt any friendlier in the morning.
The next morning, after my first outie with my Dad, I wanted to go downstairs to my bedroom. Oscar growled, “Thou shalt not pass.” Huh?

I took this to mean I should run really fast down the stairs.

Speaking of running, Dad has been letting me run off-leash during the day when we go outside together. I run really, really fast and always come right back to him when he calls.
I spend time with my grandma during the day but I can’t sleep with her at night because of Oscar. Darn cat. Well, I’m still trying to win him over, and then we can both sleep with grandma.
Mom, be sure and tell Riley and Xena where I am and that I will be coming home after Christmas.
Love and wiggles, Lucy the un-grounded
Hope you had a good Christmas too Lucy!
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Oscar is one cold cat. I’ll be telling more about my adventures when I get home. I hope you all had a good Christmas! ~Lucy
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Merry Christmas Lucy!!!! I hope Oscar warms up to you eventually! Hope you had fun at grandmas!
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We will keep our digits crossed too 😀
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I think we are running out of time…
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Uh, of course not! I just want to live in peace and not get hurt at Grandma’s. Is that too much to ask? (And Mom has told me that I am a wonderful representative of the bully breeds.) Lucy
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Maybe the Christmas spirit will overtake Oscar today. *paws crossed*
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It’s nice to hear from you Siddhartha Henry Dad said it’s Oscar’s loss if he doesn’t want to be friends with me! Love and nose bumps, Lucy P.S. We would be great friends in the furs!!!
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We are sure you will win over the kitty cat with your sweet face. Have a grand time with your grandmama. Happy Howlidays, the ZAB team.
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Have a wonderful time with your Grandma and Dad. Give Oscar time, he`ll probably come around. Safe travels for your trip home. ~ nose nudges Belle
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Intimidated by a little cat,Lucy?
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Have fun Lucy gurl!!!!
An hopefullee Oscar kat will dee-cide to bee furendss…..
**nose bumpsss** Siddhartha Henry xXx
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It was pawsome! And even Dad noticed that I wasn’t nervous about the ride this time. Merry Christmas. ~Lucy
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I’ve heard that this is the way of the cat. Probably mad since this is the year of the dog.
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Fleas Navidog to you and yours!
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I would like to do that before I leave. And I am making up for all the double-grounded time! Merry Christmas.
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Sometimes cats are afraid of us dogs but I’m sure you’ll win Oscar over with your sweetness, Lucy. Have a furbulous howliday and enjoy those off leash moments.
Your fur-iends,
Sam & Elsa 🐾
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Hiya Lucy!! How totally pawsome to go on a road trip with your Dad!! We hope you are having a fun time and win over that kitty before you leave!
xoxo,
Jakey, Arty & Rosy
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That Osar must have been trained by squirrels.
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OK, I’ll ask Dad to stay until Oscar and I are friends. 🙂 ~Lucy
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Hey, that’s right! I think Dad loves me best. ~Lucy
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Lucy you are having the real Christmas gift: visiting familiar favorite companions and a new friend. So happy you get to run and play. Keep that smile and gentle paw and that purry one will eventually decide you’re OK. Merry Christmas to all!
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Great news, L. You went straight from grounded to on vacation! Awesome! Have fun.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Hi Kali and Shoko. I don’t have much time, but I keep laying down low so I don’t look so big and asking Oscar to be my friend. Paws crossed it will work!
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Hi Sadie! Dad told me this cat doesn’t have claws on his front paws. That’s why my nose didn’t bleed. I feel both happy and sad…~Lucy
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I have had practice “breaking him down” with Riley. I don’t know if I have 3 weeks this time! ~Lucy
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Hari OM
Aha! You DID go North – just not too far North!!! How wonderfurs to be with your grammie… and I am sure once Oscar comes to understand you are no threat to his ownership of her, that you will become mates. (ish). Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Lucy, be careful of those funny looking dogs with long swoopy tails called cats, they sometimes have sharp claws.
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Thank goodness we found out where you and dad went. Oscar looks very much like Cow Kitty. You’ll break him down Lucy.
Shoko and Kali
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