It was Thursday morning – the morning Lucy has started going to help Mommy at work every week – and Lucy refused to go. Mommy quoted an old song, saying, “It musta been something you I said.”*
Anyhoo, after I saw Lucy heading back to bed, I was halfway down the stairs even before Mommy decided I could go with her. I think my enthusiasm helped! I’m sure that Chia already knew there was no way in doggie purgatory that Mommy was going to take her!
Here I am enjoying lounging in a sun puddle.

Do you see the halo around my head? It must be ’cause I was in a church, right?
I greeted Pastor with soft woofs and big wag, and he was happy to see me, too. He pet me and said he had missed me. Then Thomas the Mailman came. Mommy opened the door so I could run to where he parked the truck in the parking lot right in front of the sidewalk to the church door you see in the picture. Mommy yelled, “Don’t step on Xena.” (One time he almost fell trying not to step down on me cause he hadn’t seen me up on the step to his mail truck!) Mister Thomas likes me and is always glad to see me and gives me a treat! He didn’t step on me.
After having a big day of running back and forth to Pastor’s office and checking everything out to be sure nothing had changed, I was pretty tired. As you’ve probably seen in the past I do love to sleep in this chair. I was just waking up when Mommy took my picture.

I think maybe I’ve paid my penance for being a naughty girl at the church and I’ll be allowed to go back again. Besides, I did a good poopie on our walk at o’dark-thirty this morning before we headed to work. I’ll see y’all again soon, when I’m not at work. *wags* from a happy schnauzerina
*The song is “I Died in Your Arms Tonight” by Cutting Crew.
Then we appreciate her singing it to us even more. Your Mama has a very pretty voice.
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You nose Xena it ISS a furry sad song….BellaSita getss all weepy if shee heerss it or triess to sing it… 😉
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I sure hope so! XOX Xena
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It sounded purrrfect to us, BellaDharma. We’re just glad our Mom isn’t trying to sing it. When our brother Andrew was 4 years old, Mommy was singing to him (or so the story goes) and he said, “Please don’t sing anymore, Mommy.”
Thank you for giving us all the words too. It is a sad song. XOX Xena
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A bet you that you made it the best day for everyone who works there
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“Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
I keep lookin’ for somethin’ I can’t get
Broken hearts lie all around me
And I don’t see an easy way to get out of this
Her diary, it sits by the bedside table
The curtains are closed, the cats in the cradle
Who would’ve thought that a boy like me could come to this
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been some kind of kiss
I should’ve walked away
I should’ve walked away
Is there any just cause for feelin’ like this?
On the surface, I’m a name on a list
I try to be discreet, but then blow it again
I’ve lost and found, it’s my final mistake
She’s loving by proxy, no give and all take
‘Cause I’ve been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been some kind of kiss
I should’ve walked away
I should’ve walked away
It was a long hot night
She made it easy, she made it feel right
But now it’s over, the moment has gone
I followed my hands not my head, I know I was wrong
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must’ve been some kind of kiss
I should’ve walked away
I should’ve walked away….”
Did BellaSita stay inn tune Xena an THE Gang? Mee was inn mee blankit while shee ‘sang’ akak cat-erwalled! 😉
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Ask Miss BellaSita to sing the song for us, please, and you can cover your ears, Miss BellaDharma. XOX Xena
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Mew mew mew wee nose THE song Xena…BellaSita will ‘sing’ it sumtimess just to bug mee, mew mew mew….
HURRAH that you go to go back to werk! Wee happy yore back at Church!
**nose kissess** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum
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Such a good helper. 🙂
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10/10 a successful day. Highly recommend!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Lucy’s ok, Miss Monika. Mommy spoke firmly to Chia to try to get her to stop pulling on her leash on the EMW, so Lucy got scared of Mommy. But she was fine when we got home from work. XOX Xena
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That sounds like a fun full day for you at work, Xena.
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What a great job, Xena. We hope your sister is ok and just needed a few extra 💤
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Lulu: “It’s great to see you back at work, Xena! Things will get done so much faster and better with you there to snoopervise!”
Java Bean: “Our Dada says he remembers that song! In fact, he has the album!”
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Xena good things come to those who quietly wait
BOL BOL
” Chia already knew there was no way in doggie purgatory that Mommy was going to take her!“
that was funny
Hugs Cecilia
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You were so good sweet Xena and I’m sure you will be reporting for duty again really soon!
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Oh yes, you know it is! *wags* Xena
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YAY! Sounds like a wonderful time in church for you! It’s tiring being ADORABLE all the time isn’t it Xena!!
Hugs, Teddy
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