Lucy’s Birthday Month

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Thanks to The Cat on My Head for hosting Sunday selfies.

Hi friends! My birthday is just one day before my Dad’s birthday.
Chia: Does that mean you’re a year older than him? Or just a day older?
Lucy: Mmmm, no, it doesn’t work that way. You have to factor in years and divide by a number and then add so many days.
Chia: Oh. Never mind. Are you gonna get something good? Are you gonna be so excited you’ll go outa your mind?
Lucy: Hmmm, no, it only works that way with you. But maybe I’ll get something good. I’ve been a very good girl all year. Mom says my picture is even in the dictionary, right next to the word “compliant.” Not sure what that means, but I always try to do what I’m supposed to do.

I just got my early birthday bath. I didn’t think I needed one. Mom took this picture to “prove” that I did. By the way, that’s Chia’s Edward the Duck laying by my feet. Don’t worry, I won’t hurt him.

Someone else in the house said I smelled bad, too. I was just trying to be there for him, ya know? Oh well, it was bath time. And I did a first for me. Always, always, always, when Mom said, “Get in the tub, Lucy.” I jumped in the tub (compliant). But this time I said, “I don’t want a bath.” We went back and forth like that several times, and I held to my stance. Except when Mom reached down to pick me up. When she did that, I dropped to the floor. Then, you won’t believe what happened! Mom was just standing there not looking at me and I was just standing there in silent protest and I thought, “Great, no bath,” when she reached down real fast and picked me up and put me in the tub. Aghh! At least she didn’t try to take my picture while I was getting showered.

A while later when I was all dry we all got to go out in the dog lot to do our “business.” Now I can see that I did need a bath to let my Hebrew name, Ora, shine through. Ora means light or brightness. Can you see all the bright light shining off me?

I hope I stay clean until my birthday on January 14. I hope someone scratches my tummy all day. That’s my favorite thing. Oh, and for a birthday present, Xena said I can make as many posts on “her” blog as I want all month long. So get ready, ’cause I’m gonna be at the computer a lot (as long as Mom doesn’t mind helping me). Oh, and this is my selfie today, as Ora!

Your waggly, birthday month girlfriend, Lucy.

26 thoughts on “Lucy’s Birthday Month”

  2. Hi Miss Sandra. I know my Mom used to sling around 70 bales of hay, but now she asks for help a lot in lifting heavy things. I’m about 55 pounds…maybe I need to eat more…and yes, I thing the cold is a good excu…er…reason. Your friend, Lucy

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  4. Lucy you are a bright light, Ora is perfect for you, are you Ora Lucy? or Lucy Ora? your furs are shining beautifully and I would love to kiss, hug on you. Can you mom pick up 80 lbs? Beau is not easily scooped up, but he is compliant in every way. he had x-rays, cystoscopy, catheter insert and made not one sound or move… I bet you would too. Maybe you did not want the bath because its cold where you are.. hugs best girl ever.

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  8. Lucy you do look all clean and shiny and that is a GREAT way to look to start your birthday month! I’ve never had a bath but from what I know, it can be a little STRESSFUL but you sure do look swell after you got yours.

    Hugs, Teddy

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  9. Glad that your bath made the light within and without shine so brightly, Lucy!!

    Happy Birthday Month!

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  10. I thought this was going to be a triumphant story about you standing up for the great unwashed but your tricky Mom has once again shown our parents are too crafty for their own good. +

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