Mom: I guess it’s time to take down the tree. I’ve enjoyed it so much this year, I’m going to miss it.
Dad: Look at the bright side; only ten more months and we get to do it all over again.
Achilles: Can I help, huh, please. I’m really good at taking off the bulbs. 
Mom: Uh, why don’t you just watch and make sure I’m doing it right?
Two minutes later…
Achilles: You missed one, Aunt Amy. There’s another one you missed.
Mom: Move please, Achilles.
Achilles: I could get under the tree and get that one you dropped.
Mom: Move out of my way, Achilles.
Achilles: Oops, didn’t mean to step on your foot. Look, I can even fit back behind the tree. 
Is that my Mom driving by the house? Isn’t she coming to get me today?
Mom: That’s not her, and she will be here later. Now, will you please get out of my way?
Ella: I think you missed one, way up at the top. 
Mom: Thank you Ella. Now I think we are done, except for Uncle Jeff putting away the tree.
That was hard work.
Yep, I’m exhausted.
Wake us when our Mom comes.
Achilles and Ella, the helper pups waiting on our Mom.
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
Charlee: “That was some good helping, you guys!”
Chaplin: “We try to help like that all the time when Dada is putting away laundry and he never appreciates it.”
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Every good cook needs a clean up crew like that.
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Aunty Jen said they are always helping her when she cooks.
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Meow meow Achilless an Ellie you both look ‘dog tired’ aftur helpin Aunty Amy take THE tree down!! Enjoy yore nap……ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………..
***purrsss*** BellaDharma
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That truly is the question of the day.
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Mom said if it was still up by Valentine’s Day that she is going to decorate it in hearts and red lights, BOL. Lucy
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Hey, don’t worries abouts the tree bein’ up so long, yesterday on our walkie, we spotted at LEAST 5 houses that still had wreaths on their doors! Ma says it’s okay, butts if you still have it up by Valentine’s, you needs an intervention! BOL
I am so glads your cuzzin’s were there to help….and stand on your MOms feets…I always do that too! BOL
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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How did you ever get anything done without these dogs to help you?
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Good thing those two were there to supervise!
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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Snoopervising is important work. AND exhausting! Rest up, kids.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Hee, hee…love your helpers. They clearly have done this work before.
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It seemed like 87 hours, but she finally came after Aunt Amy and Xena left for Agility class. Ella and Achilles
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Believe me, I’ve thought about it. But it’s kinda big and in the way, something like Achilles.
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I think they could get real used to this real fast. 🙂 I know I could!
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Yes, it’s even a little sad.
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Oh yes, friends and cousins are always happy to help! Do you want to come visit, he, he. Xena and Lucy
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What a couple of good helpers you both were…Maybe we need to get some cousins to help do a few of our chores for us! BOL!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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Oh dear me one thing for sure taking the tree down is 100% less fun than putting it up
Hugs Cecilia
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Oh boy! They always try to “help” me too! Every time I take a step in fact. Always saying “move Achilles” lol. He probably thinks his name is Move Achilles No! 🤣 They love their Aunt Amy. Achilles tail has been REALLY wagging when I tell him he’s going to see Lucy again this weekend!
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If you leave the tree up all year you save yourself having to tear it down just to put it up again later this year.
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You two were such great help with the undecorating. We hope you didn’t have to wait too long for your mom to come.
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It’s true, YAM-Aunty. We just napped and let them do all the work. 🙂 Xena and Lucy
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Mom couldn’t reach the star at the very top, even with a step ladder. Dad will have to get it when he finally takes down the tree, BOL. Lucy and Xena
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We don’t know why our Moms don’t appreciate it.
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They are good, loving pups, and home with their Mom. ~Amy
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Hi Kosmo, I was sleeping in the bed. ~Lucy *blink, blink*
Hi Kosmo, I was sleeping on the couch. ~Xena
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The advisors are great, mom didn’t make mistakes. Where is Lucy and Xena, did they just watch or were they sleeping. Oh, now I remember again Lucy’s lovely eyes…
Kosmo,
a cat in faraway Finland.
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what fine and beautiful helpers and right now I hope they are home with their mom and happy. my heart had melted by the time I got to the last photo
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BOL, I’m always “helping” like dat.
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to have such good helpers makes even the “make da tree nekked” job to a apecial one… we grinned as we remembered that there are always one or two baubles what are still in the tree after we closed the boxes and after we put it away …LOL
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Hari OM
It was good you had something to keep you occupied whilst you waited – it would make the time seem shorter… that’s my theory and I stick to it! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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