Riley and Lucy: We’re both thankful that Xena didn’t run out onto the road and get hurt or worse.
Xena: I’m thankful I got to go to work with Mommy again.
Why these thankfuls? Keep reading for the story behind them.
Riley: Psst, Lucy. Watch this.

*Shouting* Hey, Xena, you gotta come out and see this! There’s a family of chipmunks running all around the mailbox.
Xena: Where? I don’t see any chippies.

Riley: Maybe you need glasses. Or maybe you’re just not close enough!
Lucy: *whispering* Riley, that was mean. She’s actually going to check it out.

Riley: Bwahahahahaha! She fell for it.
87 seconds later
Wait, where’d she go?

Lucy: I think I saw her cutting across the yard, running toward the woods chasing something. It’s hard to tell on this hill.
Riley: Cr*p. Now we’re in trouble.
Lucy: Not as much as if she’d gone out on the road! Oh wait, she’s back.

Mommy sure was mad, but I don’t understand why she was mad at Riley and Lucy and not me. Oh well. Lucy got grounded so I got to come to work with Mommy! Maybe I should chase chippies into the woods more often…
Thanks to Brian for hosting Brian’s Thankful Thursday!
It’s so true, Miss Cecilia. But I really do listen to my Mommy. XOXOX Xena
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Xena: Oooo, I love chasing lizards!
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I’m a good girl, Bella Dharma. I don’t go out on the road unless I have Mommy or Daddy on the other end of the leash. Chia, on the other, paw…
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RILEY!!! R-I-L-E-Y!!!! What were you thinkin? An Lucy why did you let Riley fool Xena like that????
That was NOT a guud prank to play on Xena……or on each other!
Xena wee so reeleeved you did NOT go out on THE road an that you came home quiklee. An goin to Church seemss like a furry guud idea inndeed 😉
***nose bopss*** BellaDharma an **shakess head** BellaSita Mum
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Yep – they are lizard-ish things and they are pretty fast so a real challenge!
Hugs, Teddy
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my word…all those K9’s minds and eyes…the things they see that get them in trouble.
Glad all are well.
Hugs cecilia
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It was, but I didn’t do it to begin with. I wasn’t near the road. Brother, now I sound like Chia. Agh! Xena
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Us too. Lucy and Riley
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I don’t, Brian. Riley and Lucy just thought I was going to. XOX Xena
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It’s true, Cupcake. But it was all Riley’ fault! XOX Xena
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I don’t go near the road, Miss Susan, unless i’m on a leash. Chia feels great but still has to stay “confined” so she doesn’t jump on/off furniture. She’s HATING it! XOX Xena
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Yep, but grounding his doesn’t work because he doesn’t ever go anywhere.
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We don’t know why Mom’s laughing so hard…
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Miss Monika, I know better than to run into the street! Every day when I walk down to the mailbox with Mommy, I wait way back in the yard or driveway to make sure she gets the mail safely then I turn around and run back up to look for critters! XOX Xena
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we know what you’re sayin’ Millie and Walter! *Wags* Lucy an Riley
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It’s true Miss Sandra, but then I wouldn’t get to ‘splore! I’m usually in the back yard or up by the house and I ALWAYS come when Mommy calls me. But yes, we all know what you’re sayin’. XOX Xena
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We don’t know what skinks are. They sound like the low life of critters, BOL! Xena
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Thanks, us too!
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That was a clear case of entrapment. You are innocent. (Now don’t do it again.)
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Glad she didn’t go into the road.
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You need to not run in into the road sweetie, we’d all be thankful for that! Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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Moms scare easy when they can’t see you with their own eyes. Thank goodness there was a happy ending there.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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It is hard to ignore critters running around your yard ~ glad you are all safe ~ fun photos ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
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Xena please please please stay safe. How is Chia feeling today?
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We’re glad you’re ok Xena…But poor Lucy, we hope Riley got in trouble too!
xoxo,
Rosy and Sunny
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Lulu: “Hmm, our Dada says this reminds him of the time they took Fraiser on a snipe hunt on ‘Cheers’ …”
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Whew, sounded like a close call. Glad everyone is safe but I think it’s unfair to ground Riley and Lucy for something Xena did. Just saying. But I’m a sucker for big dog follies. Hope Xena had a good visit at Mama’s workplace. You guys stay safe, ok and stay away from those naughty chippies-they’ll get you into trouble every. single. time. 🐿️
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It’s hard to resist those chippies when they scurry around the yard. We’re glad everyone is safe and Xena didn’t run into the street.
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trouble times 3, next time tell her it was not your fault, your were off leash in an unfenced yard. beau said to tell you he has never been unfenced or off leash..so far in the past 3 weeks, 2 houses down from us has been a smashed by car possum, duck and a squirrel. common occurence where we live and makes me so sad.. we are thankful all three of your are safe and sound…
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Chippie-chasing is tons of fun isn’t it…….I also “specialize” in chasing skinks!
Hugs, Teddy
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Glad that had a good ending, despite the silliness going on there.
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