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Thankful Thursday and Xena’s Muffin Heist

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Xena: Muffins…yummy!

Shirley’s Spa Day by Xena

I love my at-home spa days
And how nice they make me feel.
Plus my special muffin haze
Is included in the deal.

Mmm, muffins, think I’ll try one;
Shirley seems to be asleep.
She’s always so much more fun
After one of these she eats.

The End

I couldn’t really eat one cause I’m allergic to wheat flour. So I just pretended. I’m thankful that Mommy uses other flours to make my special treats, like for my birthday and Christmas!

Lucy: Seems there was more ingredients than flour in those muffins that you shouldn’t eat!

Chia: I’m thankful that Mom caught me in time to still make it to the Blessing of the Animals last Saturday. Now I’m blessed!
Lucy: What do you mean, “caught you?”
Chia: Oh, the garage door was open when we went downstairs so I took off through the neighborhood. I wanted to explore and visit with my neighbor friends.
Xena: Oh, that’s right. I remember hearing Mommy and Daddy talking about that door, They think a neighbor got a new garage door opener and it’s opening ours, too!

Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!

Xena’s Ninth Gotcha Day

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This is the day nine years ago that I drove 3 hours to north Georgia to get my precious Xena. She was 13 weeks old, and had never been in a car. During the 3 hour drive back to her new home in Tennessee, she was a bit scared and wet in the kennel. That meant that her first experiene here was a bath!

I took her upstairs to meet her new Daddy and Lucy, who had only been here about 4 months, as well as our big red dog Riley. Riley had been bossed around most of his life by our schnauzer, Lexi. He took one look at the new baby schnauzer, and by the look on his face, said, “Oh sh..t,” before walking into the guest bedroom, not to be seen again until the next day.

Thankfully, Lucy wagged her tail and welcomed her little sister to her home.

Happy 9th Gotcha Day, Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess!

Xena, Chicken and Dumb Joe on Thankful Thursday

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I’m waggin’ happy that Teddy is back with his picture for a poem this week! Without further woofs, here we go!

Xena, Chicken and Dumb Joe by Xena

“Hey, you stupid chicken, whatcha doin’ on that guy’s head.
He doesn’t look bright either; so have you been fed?
Or maybe you’ll start pooping down his back, he, he.
Just don’t turn around and let that poop fly on me!”

“I’m not the one who’s stupid; Joe doesn’t know I’m here.
He sells our dead bodies to Chick-fil-A’s, far and near.
So I climbed up on his noggin where he’ll never think to look.
I heard him tell his buddy that tonight he plans to cook.

I’m hiding till he leaves here, then I’ll make my getaway.
If you keep your yap shut, Schnauzer, I might live another day!”

Xena cocked her little head and said, “Now that makes sense.
But sitting on his head like that don’t seem like much defense.
Come down and follow me; I know a safer way.
If old Joe comes after us, I’ll bite him ’til he prays!”

The chicken said, “You’ve got a deal—but first, before we run
There’s something I’ve been planning that’s sure to be quite fun…
I’ve saved a little present for the man who thinks I’m meat.”
Xena yelled, “Aim for Joe, bird! Not the Schnauzer at your feet!”

The End

Lucy: Hmmm, now I’m not sure about eating all the chicken meat Mom gets me.
Xena: Well, then, just eat it for me, ’cause I’m allergic to it.
Lucy: OK, that sounds fair. I’m thankful for you, Xena. And I’m thankful that you and Chia do your best to keep Fritz busy every Monday and Tuesday when he stays with us.

Chia: Yep, and I know that Mon’s thankful that he isn’t messing on the floor anymore, too.

Xena: We’re all thankful for the cooler weather. It’s going to get to 90F today, but this morning is cool. Hmmm, I need to get off the ‘puter now and ask Mommy to take us for a walk.

Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!

Lucy’s Toebean Sunday Selfie

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Surprisingly, Lucy volunteered for a selfie today. And…she asked me to post it with no help from AI. I honored her wishes.

Lucy: Could we take some more pictures?
Mom Amy: No, sweetie, I know what you’re trying to avoid, but you really do have to get your nails cut now.
Lucy: *thinking* OK Mom, but I’d rather stay here and have my picture taken…

We are happy to join The Cat on My Head for Sunday Selfies.

Grooming Rocky

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Lucy, Ace Reporter here to woof to you about another new groom.

Rocky is a four-year-old Miniature Poodle. Once again, Groomer Mom didn’t get “before” pictures, probably because it had only been four weeks since his last groom. Rocky lives across the street from Groomer Mom’s friend Janice, who has Jazzman (another sweet pup that G.M. grooms). So Jazzman’s Mom “referred” her.

Anyhoo, here is Rocky post-groom: (We asked AI to clean up the background and just leave Rocky on the grooning table.)

Hi, I’m Rocky, and I want to go home now.

Rocky’s Mom told G.M.’s friend that she loved the groom and really liked G.M., so she will be back with Rocky in a few weeks!

Lucy, Ace Reporter, wrapping up my report on another new groom. Hope to see y’all again soon!

Almost Wordless Wednesday Correction

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I am embarrassed to have to submit a retraction or correction or both. I mistakenly said Jema is a maltese, when she is obviously a Yorkie. *hangs head*

Here, again, is Jema, the YORKSHIRE TERRIER (YORKIE)

Lucy, the embarrassed Reporter, with thanks to Miss Monika and Wilson from Tails Around the Ranch for so sweetly suggesting that I may have made a mistake.

Groomer Mom: Lucy, dear, as your typist and proof-reader, I take full responsibility. You are cleared of any mis-reporting. Why don’t you go out in the cool morning air and lay in the sun for a while? I know you love to do that.
Lucy: Ok, thanks, Mom. *wags*

Grooming Jema and Annie on Awww Monday

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Lucy, Ace Reporter here to woof to you about the latest two grooms.

Since Mom retired at the end of last month, she has gotten four new pups in to groom. Today I’m reporting on the last two. They are sisters, and older girls…like me. Oh, and Groomer Mom forgot to get “before” pictures. I think she was a bit overwhelmed. They hadn’t been groomed for 6 months. Their Mom explained that they’ve both had lots of medical issues and they’ve spent a small fortune at the vet. Mostly, they’ve been afraid to leave them with a groomer because of health and behavior issures.

This is Jema. She’s a 13-year-old maltese. She’s really tiny and really sweet.

Because of awful matting, she had to be shaved everywhere except the top of her head and ears. Speaking of ears, she kept rolling over on her right side and jerking away and even rolling onto her side when G. Mom tried to do anything with that ear. It was totally full of …well, of something. G. Mom showed Jema’s Mom when she came back. She said that Jema had already been to the vet once with that ear, and G. Mom said she needed to go again.

Next up is Annie the 14-year-old Maltese. She was an even bigger challenge.You can see where she had licked and chewed all the hair off the tops of her front feet. She has lots of allergies. She also had lots of really big mats, close to her skin.

Because of her white hair, G. Mom couldn’t use a short blade or Annie would have been bald, nothing but pink skin. So the struggle with a longer blade ensued. Oh, did I mention that Annie barked the entire time she was being groomed? She only stopped long enough to reassess her situation when G. Mom put her in the tub. Yes, it was “Bark.” pause “Bark.” pause “Bark” pause for almost an hour and a half.

G. Mom also experienced a “first” with Annie. She let her entire, full bladder loose on the grooming table. It took two grooming towels to sop it up and then clean the table. After a bit, Jema pooped on the table. No problem. G. Mom scooped it into a bag for disposal. After her bath, Jema managed to finish emptying her bladder on the table. *sigh* Wow did G. Mom grab her up fast so she wouldn’t step in it right after her bath. At that point, I thought my good mother G. Mom would loose it. But no. She gently took Jema’s face in her hands and said she would rather her mess on the table and bark than try to bite her. So I guess they were still on good terms when Jema’s groom was through.

Her pawrents returned and were very pleased. G. Mom told them about the health problems she found. Then she laughed and told them about Jema. They said she barked the whole time no matter where they took her, and also messed in the car and anywhere else she went. Well, at least it wasn’t a statement of hating to be here!

After all that, they rewarded (paid) G. Mom well, and are planning on coming back in ahout 6 weeks. We’ll have the ear plugs and clean-up crew on stand by!

Lucy, Ace Reporter, wrapping up my report on another set of new grooms. Hope to see y’all again soon!

Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Thursday Thankfuls with Chia’s Poem

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Chia: Xena is curled up in my kennel, so I’m gonna grab this chance to write the poem today. Well, actually, my Mom types it, I just tell her what to type.

I Ain’t No Child-Sitter Pup by Chia

Don’t leave me with this screaming kid!
Was it something that I did?
His sister’s going; take him too.
What ever did I do to you?

I’m going to run out the door,
Then you won’t see me no more (no more, no more).
I ain’t no child-sitter pup.
If you have plans, then give them up!

The End

Chia: I like our neighbor kids. But they’re the only kids I like. I’m not mean, I just don’t wanna be around them. I’m real thankful I’m never asked to kid-sit. And I’m thankul that Mom’s been taking me on walks early every morning.

Lucy: I love our neighbor kids and am thankful they love me, too.

Xena: I’m always thankful for my yummy meals. This morning I got cube steak, cantelope, strawberries, kale and broccoli! I also had green tripe with innards and bone meal. It was all so delicious!

The Mom: I’m thankful that (almost) all of our windows got replaced. Now, when Chia lays on the back of the red chair to watch out front, her little nose hits the screen and I don’t have windows to wash every week. She is still a bit discombobulated over the whole thing!

Chia, Lucy, Mom Amy and Xena (who just realized Chia did the picture poem): We’re all very thankful for all of you, our friends!

Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week.

Sunday Selfie by Lucy

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

Hi Mom. Do you want me to do a Sunday selfie? I was just thinking…I’m eleven and one half years old. Maybe I should be doing more selfies.

Lucy, dear, I would absolutely love you to do a selfie today. Ready?

Lucy: But Chia posed right away when you asked who wanted to do a selfie today. Maybe I should let her.
Mom Amy: OK, if it will make you happy, I don’t think anyone will mind if we add Chia, too. Here we go.

Lucy: That’s so pretty of Chia, Mom. And look how her tail is wagging. She can be so jealous if I get attention, but I know she really does love me. But Mom, what about Xena? She posed as soon as you asked, too. I don’t want her to feel left out.

Mom Amy: *sigh* Ok, sweet girl, if that will make you happy.

Thanks, Mom. I love you. *wags*

And everyone who meets you loves YOU, Lucy.

Where’s the Lion King on Thankful Thursday

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Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week.

The New Monarch by Xena

“Lion King! Lion King! Where can he be?”
The meerkats cried ‘neath their lookout tree.
“We’ve searched through the bushes, the grass and the sand—
We need a great ruler to govern our land!”

They shouted again, “Oh, King, hear our call!”
Then something came trotting, quite proud and quite small.
With leggings and eyebrows and beard flowing free,
She marched through the brush like pure royalty.

The meerkats went silent. “Well… who might YOU be?”. 
She lifted her chin. “You may call me Queen Xe.
“You wanted a monarch? Your searching is through.
I’m clever, I’m fearless—and beautiful, too!”

They looked at each other. “A schnauzer? Our queen?”
“The finest,” said Xena, “that you’ve ever seen.”
Then one meerkat whispered, “The Lion King’s late…”
Queen Xena just smiled. “His loss. Don’t I look great!”

The End

Chia: Queen Xe?? BOLBOLBOLBOL!!!!!! I’m thankful my sis has a great sense of humor.
Xena: Please don’t forget to add that I am also a better poet than you.

Chia: BOL! I’m also thankful that my Mom and my sisters are all home with me all day now that they’ve all retired. I love when we’re all together…almost as much as I love the car rides I get to go on now.
Xena: Where do you go?
Chia: Oh, nowhere much. I just love to watch out the window at everything as we go along. I have a great imagination, you know!

Lucy: I’m thankful that I’ve finally adjusted to not going to work on Wednesdays. I’m going for walks every morning with my sisters and my Mom. And I lay with my head up against my Mom when she sits on the couch typing or watching TV or reading. Although, she’s usually running around the house doin’ stuff.

Mom Amy: I’m very thankful to be home with you, too, Lucy, as well as both your sisters. Now, if the “feel like” temp in the afternoons would just get below 90F/32C…or even below 100F/38C!

Lucy, Xena and Chia: We don’t want to go without saying thank you to all our loyal readers, too. We love you!

Retirement on Sunday Selfie

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

Lucy: Hi friends! Did you hear that my Mom and I retired from work? Of course, no one asked me if I wanted to. The Al Anon ladies are still going into the office on Wednesdays asking where I am. I miss them, too. What’s nice though, is sometimes Mom’s friends come over and I get to greet them and they pet me. Sometimes I just get bored.

I wonder if Pastor misses me.
At least I get to go on a walk with my Mom and my sisters every single morning now I guess there’s a bright side to everything, right?

*wags and licks* Lucy

Xena and Fritz on Thankful Thursday

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Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week.

Fritz: I came over to play with Chia and Xena all day on Tuesday. Chia went into play position, but first I thought I’d give her some happiness by licking her, well, her privates. She turned on me and growled that she wasn’t like that and now I could go to H-E- double hockey sticks. Not sure where that is, but it doesn’t sound good.

So next I went to Xena and tried to lick her how she has liked it in the past. But then she turned around fast and growled, “No! You’re nothing but a playboy pup!”

Then Lucy turned to me and said, “Looks like you really stuck your nose in it this time.” I didn’t understand, since I hadn’t even pooped on the floor yet. (That came later.) *sigh*

To make up with Xena, I asked if we could do the Thursday poem together. She was quiet for a moment, then looked at me real weird like and said, “Sure, let’s do that.” So, here we go. *wags*

Xena: First, I want to say that I think you’ll know if it’s me or Fritz on each line of poetry. We pretty much take turns.

I Walked My Girl by Xena and Fritz

I took my girl down the trail.
I told the boy he must stop.
I thought she wanted some tail.
I banged on his head, bop, bop!

I’m not your lover, you know.
Give it a chance, you could be!
I’ll plant you under that tree!!
Alone on home each did go.

The End

Fritz: I don’t like our poem.
Xena: Well, I’ll be thankful if you got the message.
Fritz: Hmmm. Wanna play with the toys with me?

Lucy: I’m thankful that Fritz is obsessed with Chia and especially with Xena so that he leaves me pretty much alone. My days of dealing with puppies are over.

Fritz: I’m thankful that when I stay with my Aunt Amy that, when the girls get fed, she feeds me yummy food, too. I lick my dish clean!

Mom Amy: I’m very, very thankful that I am no longer working and can spend free time holding my sweet girls (and Fritz, when he comes over, LOL). I’m also very thankful for the wonderful trip to San Diego that my precious hubby took me on as a retirement gift! I’ll have some more pictures from the zoo and other places in future posts.

Lucy: Mom, can I have another thankful? Yes? OK, I’m very thankful for Miss Christy who stayed with us. I slept right up against her every night. And I laid on the couch with my head on her lap when she was watching TV. I love Miss Christy, and she love me too.

Xena and Chia together: Me too! Me too!

Happy Thursday to everyone, and we’ll be seeing y’all soon!

Chia’s Thankful Thursday Poem

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Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week.

Hey friends, this is the last Thursday of my birthday month, so I get to do the poem again! Here it is. *big wags*

Will She or Won’t She? by Chia

I like this girl, more than I can say.
I’d be happy if she was mine today.
With a kiss, my feelings I’ll convey.
And hope that she won’t turn me away.

He loves me, the pretty pup thinks.
I hope he holds and kisses me.
I’ll lick his mouth when next he blinks—
Right past his lips! He can’t stop me!

He wipes his mouth, his face turns red.
The pretty girl just laughs with glee.
“That wasn’t quite the kiss,” he said.
Chia grins, “It sure was to me!”

Chia: I love kissing my Mom and Dad like that. It makes them go “blah” and then laugh.I’m thankful they’re my Mom and Dad.

Xena: I’m thankful our folks got Miss Christy to come live with us while they went on vacation to Sand Dee Eggo. She loves us and feeds us and sleeps with us.

Lucy: I’m thankful for a lot of things. That I have my sisters for company. That Mom had me tested and found out I have food allergies. That I get homemade food that I’m not allergic to. That I get to go outside and lay on the carpet on the porch or the grass in the dog lot. And that my Mom and Dad will be home in a few days.

Chia: That’s it for today. Sloppy kisses to everyone…XOXOX Chia, Xena and Lucy


Xena and Fritz on Thankful Thursday

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 Xena: Thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week. Chia’s supposed to be writing the poems every week this month. But let me tell you what happened. Yesterday, Fritzie was here. Chia got so excited and so jealous of me that she attacked me and I had to fight back. Thankfully, no one got hurt. After that, Fritz and I went outside together, and that made Chia even madder. Mommy finally told her if she didn’t stop this nonsense right now, she would have to go in the kennel. So she stopped. As punishment for her bad behavior, she had to let me write the poem today. Boy, is she ever gonna be unhappy when she sees my poem, BOL!

Xena and Fritz by Xena Schnauzer Princess

Xe, I’m glad I found you.
You’re in the woods alone,
Here at this old cabin
With no food and no phone.

“I needed time alone,”
Woofed Xena with a sigh.
“I have feelings for you,
About that I won’t lie.

The woods, the stream, the peace
All helped me clear my head.
You’re still a pup, dear Fritz.
About us, I misled.”

Jump in my car, sweet Xe.
Do you see that wee boat?
Our moms and Chia’s here.
I’ll leave them a quick note. (lifts back leg)

No, I’ll go back with them.
Our (almost) love affair is done.
Please play with Chia too.
She’s really lots of fun.

And so the story ends
With a schnauzer’s broken heart.
But new ones will begin,
With friendships to restart.

The End

Chia: Xena, I’m kinda glad that you did the poem today. *hugging Xena* The ending was perfect, and I don’t want to fight with you anymore over Fritz. I’m thankful you’re my sis.

Lucy: I’m thankful you two have made up. And that you both keep Fritz busy so he doesn’t bother me.

Xena: I just want to clarify: I wasn’t the schnauzer with the broken heart in the poem. For real, I’m thankful that no one has a broken heart! I’ve seen that happen to Lucy and it’s no fun. In the meantime, me and Chia will both keep playing with Fritzie. He’s got so much energy it takes both of us to keep up with him.

Fritz: Hi everyone! I’m thankful that Aunt Amy lets me come over and stay when my folks have to be gone several hours or more. It’s always fun and there’s really good food, too!

Xena: Who let Fritz back in? Oh well, he’s here, so Chia, why don’t you play with him. We’ll be back soon with some big news. For now, have a Thankful Thursday!

Chia’s Thankful Thursday Poem

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Chia: A BIG thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week of MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! 

This one was fun to write, since I love, love, love to run, run, run!

OUR PINK RACE by Chia

My Dad participated
In a race to help sick kids.
He wore pink, as rules stated.
The pink bike was overrated.

My peeps sister got the crud,
So I was her look-alike.
As a team we plowed through mud
And screamed in sheer delight.

As we went we yelled and barked,
We knew we had the lead!
Then looked ’round, no trail was marked.
“We’re lost!” my Dad decreed.

In defeat, we found our way
Back to our starting point.
We didn’t win—but Dad and I
Were the best dressed at the joint!

Xena: You know, Chia, you’ve gotten really good at this. But maybe I should write next week’s…
Chia: Fat chance, sis. It’s MY birthday month.
Xena: You can’t blame a schnauzer for trying. *sigh* So, Tuesday evening it felt like something had stung the paw pad on my front left paw. I held it up and licked and chewed it and limped all evening. Mommy gave me a benedryl, so I slept good all night, and the next morning my paw was ok again. I’m so, so thankful it’s ok and I didn’t have to go to the vet!
Oh, and I WAS thankful for Fritzie. We’ve been playing a lot and he asked me again to be his girl. But when I said no, he started playing with Chia. Now I’m mad at him.

Chia: I’m tired of playing with Fritzie, Xena. You can have him back. Oh yeah, thankfuls. Hmmm…I pulled one of my baskets full of toys off the fireplace seat and have been playing with them. Me and Mom play tug o’ war and keep away. I’m thankful my Mom likes to play with me!

Lucy: I’ve been feeling much more like myself since Mom found out what my allergies are and changed my diet.I greeted everyone at work – especially the Al Anon ladies – with enthusiasm and lots off wags and smiles. I’m so thankful I feel so good again!

Chia: I guess that’s it for today. We’re Lucy, me and Xena wishing you a run-around-the-block and eat all your favorite foods kind of day! XOXOXOX

Chia’s Poetry and Thankful Thursday

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Chia: A BIG thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week of MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! 

Here’s the picture and my poem:

A Perfect Day with My Friends, by Chia, still the birthday month girl

I made two new friends and they really like me!
They sniffed me and asked me if I wanted to see
The track where they ran, and I jumped up in glee!
A place I could run without copping a plea!!

They ran and I passed them, but soon they both stopped.
I just kept going til my heart almost popped.
Let’s go take a swim, there’s a pool that’s divine.
My friends were more fun than swiss cheese and red wine!

Later we went out for milk and raw meats.
The cafe was crowded, but we found three seats.
I’ll always remember the best day I ever had.
I’d do it all again tomorrow… and that would make me glad! 🐾

The End

Chia: Wow, I sure wish I had a big track to run on and lots of things to stop and sniff along the way. Even so, I’m still very thankful for my family and all my good friends, like Miss Jentry and Miss Christy and Miss Susan and Aunt Clare and all my great blog friends, too!

Lucy: I’m thankful that Mom had me tested for allergies and took away all the food that was making me feel bad. I have really yummy new food now from Dogs Eat Raw. It’s duck with a few other ingredients that I can eat, too. Mom noticed the difference in me when I went to work with her yesterday. I was much happier and interacted more with all the Al-Anon folks again.

Xena: I’m thankful that the neighbor boys mowed the dog lot this morning while we were at work. And I’m thankful that Mommy ordered some food grade Diatomaceous earth to sprinkle all over it. I can’t wait until it’s in the dog lot, cutting all the little fleas to pieces. They like me best, and I itch and itch and itch when I get bit! Also, because it’s the food grade one, we can still chew on the grass when it starts growing again. Lucy especially likes to do that instead of eating stones.

Wishing a happy an Thankful Thursday to all our friends and friends-to-be. Chi, Lucy and Xena

Chia’s Birthday Month Poetry on Thankful Thursday

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Chia:  A BIG thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!!! It’s now my birthday month. We celebrate on the 4th of July, probably cause I’m a firecracker, BOL! Even so, I’m sweet and loving and really smart. I’m even the favorite of three of Mom’s friends. Mom hosted “Girls’ Night” last Thursday, and Miss Jentry came. I was over the moon excited to see her!! I hope she comes back this week. Anyhow, those are my thankfuls, and no, Xena, I don’t have to start them by saying, “I’m thankful that…”

I get to do the picture poems this month, so here we go! *wiggling all over*

The Best Seat in the House by Chia

They say that happiness comes from things
That money cannot buy.
A comfy couch, a faithful friend,
A lazy summer sky.

Gus stretches out from end to end,
Without a care or fuss.
While Chia claims a little space
While cuddling close with Gus.

No words are shared, no plans are made,
No grand adventures start.
Just quiet trust and side-by-side—
The language of the heart.

Lord, thank You for these simple gifts,
Sometimes that’s all we need.
So hold close these friendships dear,
No matter what your breed.

Chia: This picture of me with this big red dog reminded me of snuggling with Riley. I usually slowly slipped down off the top of the couch to lay on his back. He never minded. Hmm, I just realized how much I miss that big boy. I’m thankful he was in my life for over four of my almost six years.

Xena: I’m thankful my Daddy came home from In Dee Anna last Sunday.
Chia: Me too! Me too! Me too! He’s my very favorit’me person after Miss J of my almost six entry!

Lucy: I’m thankful that the workmen found the water leak in the front yard. It was on the water pipe partway down our yard. And I heard that something strange happened. All that water made the septic line (I learned that it is where all the water coming back out of the house goes, as well as other gross things) anyhow, the septic line burst and between the two lines breaking, our whole front yard was what Mom not so fondly called a swamp. So was the street in front of our yard. This went on for about two months until a plumber finally found the problem. The plumber and his dad dug up half the yard and fixed the water leak. They’re supposed to come back next week to fix the septic line. The yard has already dried up! No wonder Mom and Dad’s every other month water bill went from under $30 to over $200! Pretty soon, after all the digging and fixing’s done, we’ll all be able to run around the front yard again!

Chia: Lots of love to everyone and Happy 250th Birthday to our country (on my birthday!!) I’m thankful that the workmen found the water leak in the front yard. It was on the water pipe partway down our yard. And I heard that something strange happened. All that water made the septic line (I learned that it is where all the water coming back out of the house goes, as well as other gross things) anyhow, the septic line burst and between the two lines breaking, our whole front yard was what Mom not so fondly called a swamp. So was the street in front of our yard. This went on for about two months until a plumber finally found the problem. The plumber and his dad dug up half the yard and fixed the water leak. They’re supposed to come back next week to fix the septic line. The yard has already dried up! No wonder Mom and Dad’s every other month water bill went from under $30 to over $200! Pretty soon, after all the digging and fixing’s done, we’ll all be able to run around the front yard again!

Chia: Lots of love to everyone and Happy 250th Birthday to our country (on my birthday!!)