Thankful New Year: A Poem from Xena and Sisters

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Xena: As a gesture of my thankfulness for my sisters I’ve invited them to write a poem with me today. But first, we want to thank Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!

Xena: It’s eight o’five and we haven’t gotten
Our New Years breakfast of steak and mutton.
Chia: Our tummies are growling, our breakfast is late.
We can’t get our own food, we just have to wait.
Lucy: Wake up Mister Sitter; we know you had fun
Last night, but today a new year’s begun.
Xena: I’ll gnaw on his shirt.
Chia: I’ll nibble his toes
Lucy: I’ll put confetti on top of his nose.
All: Wake up, wake up! We’re starving to death
And all we can smell is beer on your breath.
If you don’t feed us we’re telling our Mom,
Your path as a dog sitter will be done.

The End

Xena: Great job, girls! I’m thankful that you’re both my sisters and I know I don’t tell you often but, well, I love you.

Lucy: I love you too, Xe. And I’m thankful for our wonderful pet sitters. Let’s see, there’s Miss Christy, Miss Clare, and I get to go stay with Miss Susan and Oliver and Sasha!

Chia: Don’t you love me, too, Lucy? You didn’t woof that you do…

Lucy: Of course I do, Chia. I mean, I haven’t hurt you yet, right? Even with you acting ugly with me?

Chia: Oh…yeah, well…I love you too, Luce, and I’m thankful for you. And I’m thankful for a new year where I’ll try to be a good girl. Maybe then I’ll get to go to work with Mom, too, and also go to sleepovers like you do, Lucy!

HAPPY 2026, EVERYONE!!

30 thoughts on “Thankful New Year: A Poem from Xena and Sisters”

  1. Wow!! I can’t imagine a wall of water like that. Yikes!!! But, like you said, there is always so much to do on a ship. And lots of ways to workout, which is a good thing because I always hear how MUCH food there is and how good it is. lol!!

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  2. We loved the trip, and yes, the surprise was the 28 foot waves! We didn’t get to dance most nights because of it. But we rested and there was plenty of othr things to do, including delicious dinners.

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  8. What a great New Year’s poem and card!! Love it!! And I’m happy you’re back from your dancing/sailing trip safe and sound. Was it as much fun as you thought it would be? Were there any surprises?

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  16. Oona: “Try jumping on his face with your claws out. That is how Oona would do it.”
    Lulu: “We’re dogs. Our claws are always out.”
    Oona: “One less thing for you dogs to remember, then.”
    Chaplin: “Happy New Year!”
    Java Bean: “¡Feliz año nuevo!”

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  25. We love you in the header, We love your poem, we love you in your AI , all 3 of you.

    Happy Happy Happy New Year, one happy for each of you and kisses and hugs…

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  26. • ★ Happy ★* 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •
    •。★ New Year ★。* 。
    ° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚
    ˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~＼。˚ ˚ ˛
    ˚ ˛ •˛• ˚｜ 田田 ｜門｜ ˚

    * Wishing you Joy, Laughter & Good Health ♪♫•*¨*

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  28. You kids are ADORABLE and excellent poets too! Love the poem – that pet sitter should be called a pet-sleeper not sitter! HAHA Hope you all start this new year off with some treats and hugs and also we want you to know we LOVE you dear friends!!!

    Huggies, Teddy and Mom Pam

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  29. Happy New Year!!

    That’s a fun poem!

    Let’s hope that never happens with any of your sitters, BOL!

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