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Thursday Thankfuls and Poetry by Us All

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First, thanks to Angel Brian for hosting Thankful Thursday as well as Angel Sammy for the fun pictures every week. 

Xena: This week we decided to do something different. We agreed to do something called collaborate (whew, that’s a really big word to learn) on the picture poem. So, here goes.

The Flower Garden by Xena, Lucy and Chia (but mostly Chia)

I went to my friend Pam’s house to see
If she would come out to play with me.
“Where’s Lucy and Xena?” she asked with a smile.
“I’ll run to get them, it’s lots less than a mile!”

So off with a leap I ran like the wind
To gather my sisters to visit our friend.
We all ran to Pam’s in our neighborhood…
Stay out of her flower bed! That’s understood.

She’d gone inside to fix us good treats,
Maybe something she got that she never eats.
The flowers smelled good; what fun to be had!
Needless to say, me and my sisters were bad.

Xena and I played a game we made up;
Lucy laid there thinking she’s such a good pup.
When Pam opened the door we all heard her scream,
“Not in my flowers! This must be a dream!”

We jumped up and ran down the street to our home;
We got there just as Mom answered her phone.
“No, Pam,” she said, “it must have been a nightmare.
All three of my good girls are sitting right here.”

Xena: Whew, that was a close one. I sure hope Miss Pam still gives us her giblets. I’m thankful for good neighbors like her. They help make this a happy place to live. Speaking of a happy place to live, I think that bad bully mix that attacked us as we were out for a walk is gone. His pawrents had him in a fenced area and he jumped it and bit my foot as Mommy was picking me up. Lucy had to fight him off. She was pawsome! Now Mommy carries mace when we go for walks.

Lucy: Thanks, Xena. I just did what I had to do.
Miss Pam lives just a couple of houses further up from the attack dog, and I’m thankful for her too. She gives good belly rubs. I’d also like to be friends with her cats, but they run and hide when they see us coming.

Chia: I’m thankful for…hmmm…oh! I’m thankful that Miss Jentry comes over every Sunday and spends the day with all of us! (She’s brother Andrew’s girlfriend.) She’s kinda like my gal friend, too…we’re buddies! My whole body was when I see her!!!

See y’all again soon!! Chia, Lucy and Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess

Happy Tuesday with Zoolatry

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Lucy and Xena: We all love how Miss Ann at Zoolatry makes fun graphics and pictures for all of us bloggers! And today is our day to shine!! Be sure to go visit June and Miss Ann to see us featured there today. (Thanks, June, for letting us use your blog!)

Also, as always, thanks to Miss Sandee at Comedy Plus for hosting Happy Tuesday Blog Hop!

*wags* and *little woofs* Lucy and Xena

Lucy at Work

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I had a great day at work on Thursday! I kept waiting for all the folks who love me to come to see me, and they did!

First was Miss Nancy. I think she just likes me, but that counts, too, right? She stayed most of the day working on church stuff.

Then came…can you guess…yes! The Pastor! I smiled and wiggled extra hard and he pet me and smiled even bigger than I did.

Then a lot of church ladies came in for a meeting. One of them didn’t want me near her (her loss, Mom said), but the rest pet me and were happy to see me. I smiled and wagged at everyone.

Then Mailman Thomas came! Woohoo! He always smiles, saying, “Hello, Lucy!” and pets me and gives me a nice big treat. Mom was looking a different way when he got there, so he tapped on the outside door cause he knew I was supposed to be there that day. Mom opened the door and I ran out to greet Mailman Thomas. Mom stepped out and said, “Aren’t you giving Lucy a treat today?” to which he replied, “I already did!” It was true, but it happened so fast I would have been happy to get another one *wags*.

When Pastor was leaving for the day he asked me to come to him and give him a kiss. I wasn’t sure if he meant he really wanted a kiss, but Mom said, “Go on Lucy.” So I ran to him and he gave me a great big kiss on my nose. *blush*

As if the day hadn’t already been super great, Mom gave me one of her Hebrew National hot dogs for lunch — I never get lunch at home! It was sometime after lunch when everyone except Miss Nancy left and I was getting tired. I asked Mom if we could go home, but she said no, we had at least another hour to stay and work.

Can I haave another hot dog, please?

I was such a good girl that I’m going to get to go back next Thursday. That makes me happy. Maybe I’ll get another kiss.

Your good girl friend, Lucy

Lucy’s Thankful Thursday Poem

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First, thanks to Angel Brian for hosting Thankful Thursday as well as Angel Sammy for the fun pictures every week. 

Hi Folks! Lucy here. Many of you good people, dogs, cats and other species already know that Achilles is my boyfriend and he lives on the other side of Nashville with a pig. Actually, with two pigs now. I think my honey must be a brave saint to do that. But then, what other choice does he have? I offered him a home here with me, but he said he’d end up killing Riley and Riley said he’d end up killing Achilles. So he stays there with the pigs. *sigh*

Anyhoo, I thought it might be fun to ask him to help me with today’s crazy picture. Here goes…

Suzie by Lucy

Uncle Bill has a friend whose pet loves to dine;
A hog or a boar or a really big swine.
They came to visit. I screamed, “Achilles, help me!”
“Our best course of action, Lucy, is to flee!”

We ran to the door but the door wasn’t open;
We ran to the kitchen and hid in the oven.
The pig said, “I’m hungry Dad, cook me a dog.”
We ran out the door and into the thick fog.

We ran for our lives yelling “Go away you big clout!”
“But I just want to play,” she replied with a pout.
“You said you would eat us,” we said with a frown.”
“I was just kidding; at heart I’m a big clown!”

We turned back and played with that extra-sized hog.
We dodged and jumped over her like she was a log.
She giggled and ran at us til she heard her phone…
Her Dad said, “That’s all, Suzie, it’s time to go home!”

I sure hope you liked my poem this week. I’m thankful that I don’t have to live with pigs, although I’m pretty sure we would be friends. At least I would try to be friends.

Chia: I’m thankful it stopped raining and I have sun puddles instead of rain puddles to lay in!

Lucy: I’m also very thankful the pastor said I can come back to the church today. (He loves me.) I promise to be a good girl and only do my busyness outside! Is it time to go yet, Mom?

Mom: Yep, we need to wrap up our thankfuls for another week and get to work!



Xena and Now Lucy’s Adventure Continues

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Much later, at least 87 minutes…

Xena: Our front yard’s becoming a jungle.
Lucy: Do you see a giraffe? I think I hear monkeys.

Xena: *Woof! Woof! Woof!* Hey, you! Giraffe! Get outa our yard!

Lucy: *shudder* I hear something coming towards us in this front yard jungle. There’s lots of cats in this neighborhood. Sure hope it’s not a lion or a tiger or even a bear, oh my!

Both: LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!

Riley: There you both are. Follow me. I hear the mower coming, and you don’t want to be here.
Lucy: Come on Xena…let’s go!
Xena: Hey Riley, did Chia eat my supper?

Monkey: Screeeeee!

Tiger: Eww, smells like stinkin’ dog around here. Glad they’re gone!

The end.

Xena’s Sunday Selfie Aventure

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Thanks to The Cat on My Head for hosting Sunday selfies, and congrats to them on their year #10 of blogging!

We’ve had a very hot and dry summer, and Mommy kept telling the grass cutter guy, “Nope, it doesn’t need cut yet,” every week. Then it started to rain. And the temperatures dropped about 10 degrees. And everyone’s grass started to grow…fast! In fact, too fast for our grass cutter guy to keep up with.

Here’s my selfie, in our front yard!

Guess it’s not really that long. I can still see, kinda. Hey I wonder if there’s any critters in here to chase.

Lucy: Xena! Where are you? I can’t find you!

The grass cutter guy’s supposed to come tomorrow. Maybe someone will find me and Lucy before that.

A little later….

Chia: There they are! Hey, Xena! Can I have your supper?

To be continued….

Happy Tuesday: Coco & Sophie Get Groomed

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First, Thanks to Miss Sandee at Comedy Plus for hosting Happy Tuesday Blog Hop!

Hi there, dear readers! I’m Lucy, Ace Reporter reporting on two pups coming to Small Dog Grooming for the first time. Their Mom found us, er, I mean found Groomer Mom, on the local Nextdoor App and was glad to have someone nearby to take care of her pups’ grooming needs.

Both pups are rescues and about eight years old. First, let’s take a look at Coco, a tiny five pound shih tzu. This is her “before” picture. (Guess her Mom had been looking for a new groomer for a while!)

Her Mom was very specific about how she wanted her groomed, including leaving her ears that long and the very different look of how her face was to be groomed. She wanted the whole top part shaved, and the lower sides and bottom part left long. Well, even though that went against the grain, so to say, with G.M., she did what was asked. By the way, Coco is a very sweet little girl and even gave G.M. a couple of kisses.

Here is Coco after her groom:

Next up is Coco’s adopted sister, Sophie. She’s a PomChi, and also only five pounds. She’s very much attached to her Mom and was a bit scared being left here. But Groomer Mom loved on her and talked sweet to her the whole time to try to help her feel ok. Here is Sophie’s “before” picture:

She’s also a precious girl, and asked G.M to hold her. She was only getting what G.M. calls a “mini-groom.” That’s when the pups get their nails cut, face, private areas and paws cleaned up. Her Mom also wanted some of the hairs sticking out around her “scruff” trimmed just a bit, as well as her ears. G.M. also slightly trimmed her legs. So, now, what you’ve been waiting for:

Their Mom was tickled, and later texted G.M. to tell her how much she loved their grooms. She said with the difference in price in what she had been paying (about half), she could get them groomed more often. (She also tipped G.M. very well!) G.M. will welcome these two sweet girls back anytime!

Lucy, Ace Reporter, with signing off.

Chia’s Throwback to Puppyhood, Guest Starring Lucy

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Hey Lucy, I can sit on you and you can’t do anything about it. Phhthhhhh.

Our four-year-old Chia was just two weeks short of her first birthday when this picture was taken. At this point she’d been part of our household for about four months.

Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! (Well, we were almost wordless!)

Chia’s Birthday Gift

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*wags, wags, wags, wags* Hi, it’s me, Chia, the birthday girl! In case you haven’t heard, I’m turning four years old today, and the whole country is celebrating! I’ve decided to give the first picture poem of my birthday month to Angel Lexi. Hey, maybe I am growing up!
I’ve heard she used to help our folks teach ballroom dance, so I knew she would be the expert on this. She sent me this poem to share with y’all today.

First, thanks to Angel Brian for hosting Thankful Thursday as well as Angel Sammy for the fun pictures every week.

You’re Doing It Wrong by Angel Lexi

Please try to keep on beat
Stop looking at your feet!
Hold paws and move closer
And please don’t call me “sir.”

If you want to rumba
Stop dancing the samba.
You flew me to the North Pole
Cause your dance ain’t got no soul.

Don’t give up though it seems hopeless.
You two just have to focus.
This lesson’s going on your card
So you two just keep trying hard.

Chia: Do you see the credit card by Angel Lexi’s paw? Wow, she thought of everything. I knew she was the right one to do the poem for this picture! When she helped teach ballroom dance she always watched the teens practice and barked at them when they were doing it wrong. Then Mom or Dad had to go over and say, “Show me,” to the couple Lexi had singled out. And, sure enough, they were always doing it wrong. Maybe someday I can do that, too.

Riley: Dream on, hot dog. Me and Lexi, we didn’t always like each other, but she knew what she was doing and was always good at it. There’ll never be another like her. But I have to say, it was mighty nice of you to give her your special day poem. Maybe you really are growing up, Chia.

Chia: *wags* Thanks, RiBoy. *wags* Hey, everyone, I’ll be back tomorrow to share how my special birthday went today, with all my presents and great food. *paws crossed* In the meantime, I’m also letting Lucy do our Independence Day wishes. (I should get extra treats for this!)

I do want to do the thankfuls today. I’m thankful brother Andrew rescued me(when my name was Chico) and brought me here from a bad situation. Then when my previous dad got outa jail and wanted me, Andrew just said I had gone to live with someone else and they won’t give me back (all true). My life here is so, so good!! I love my sister Lucy the most, and I’m so thankful she has put up with me for over three years. And I love my Mom and Dad and cuddling between them in the big bed at night. And I’m thankful for my sister Xena, too. We’re the same size and have fun playing together. I’m thankful for my yummy food and I’m thankful that Mom’s giving me a chance at Freestyle! Wow, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for, don’t I?! *whole body wags*

Happy Fourth of July!!!
Chia




Crossing the Border

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Lucy, Ace Reporter, here with the newest news on the Border Crossings. A rabbit was sighted crossing our property border early last week. Xena, can you tell us more about what happened?

Xena: Yes, thank you, Lucy. I and my sisters were watching out the window for passersby to bark at when suddenly a bunny leaped out of the woods that define our property border on the north. The bunny hopped along our road border to the west and into our front yard.
I quickly called for a meeting of the pack, as a decision had to be made. It was difficult to come to an agreement, as everyone was yelling at the top of their voices.

Lucy: Yes, I heard – and was a part of – all the commotion. What happened next.

Xena: It was a difficult decision. Was the bunny smuggling things into our yard? Was it going to try to hurt us? Why couldn’t it just stay in the woods where it belonged? It would have been so easy to chase the bunny and try to catch it. Fresh meat, you know. In the end, we all agreed that the bunny deserved the same rights as we had. The right to live in peace and eat our grass and move about in our yard without fear.

So we opened our borders to the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

Lucy: That was a kind and smart decision we all made, and ended well for everyone. This is Lucy, Ace Report…

Xena: Wait, Lucy. Did you forget what happened a couple of days afterward? Word got out that we have open borders, and a different kind of immigration started. We started taking turns as border watchers. Remember? I’ve got this picture of you as a “watcher.”

A couple of days later it was Riley’s turn. That’s when the next property border crossing happened.

Here’s what he saw..

Lucy: It sure does look like we’ve become a diversified property!

Chia, Riley, Xena and Lucy, with liberty and free grass for all!

Thankful Poetry Thursday with Lucy

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Hi Friends, Lucy here. First I will give thanks to Angel Brian for hosting Thankful Thursday as well as Angel Sammy for the fun pictures every week. And here it is.

Who’s Flying the Plane? by Lucy

Have you both gone insane?
No one’s flying this plane!
I don’t mean to complain…
Are you both on cocaine?

I’m just a poor dog
And my brain’s in a fog.
Don’t know who I can text
Or just what to do next.

Guess I’ll climb in the pit
And there I will sit
Trying this plane to fly
So we all do not die!

I’m thankful my Mom and little sister Xena are back home with us. Of course, Chia helped keep me from getting too lonely. And I’m thankful that if my friend Riley absolutely had to have the squirts all day last Sunday that they finally stopped and he’s OK.

Xena: I’m thankful I got my Level 4 title in Freestyle and that we made it safely there and back. And that my Mommy wants to do this with me!

Chia: I’m thankful my Mom and sister are back too.
Xena: Did you miss me, Chia.
Chia: No. But we didn’t get all the yummy fruit and veggie extras in our meals that Mom puts in there.

Happy Thankful Thursday, everyone!

Xena’s Freestyle Sunday Ribbon Selfie

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Hi everyone. We don’t usually do Sunday Selfies, but I wanted to show you my new ribbons I won yesterday at Freestyle. First, though, thanks to the Kittles Blue for hosting The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop.

I had a sneezing fit right at the beginning of our performance, and then I had to wipe the snot off my nose with my paw and then something really itched under my back leg. So we got behind in the music and couldn’t do some of the really neat dance moves we had. Now, let me ‘splain the point system the judges give. If you get 65 or more points total from the three judges you get your title in the new level that you’re tryin’ for. I already have my level 2 and level 3 titles and ribbons, so we were tryin’ for level 4. Even with the sneezin’ and wipin’ and scratchin’, I got 72 points and got my blue ribbon in Level 4. That means that I’m now titled in Level 4.

The pretty white ribbon means I got fourth place in my class. That’s mostly cause of the sneezin’ and wipin’ and scratchin’ puttin’ us behind. Today I get to do it again. I won’t get another title, but I’m pretty darn determined to get a higher score! We’ll get a sit-down session with the judges today and they’ll tell us how we can do better besides not sneezin’ and wipin’ and scratchin’.

Well, I got kinda weary, too, waiting for my turn. All the dogs in levels II and III got to go before me! So this mornin’, we’re staying at the hotel until it’s closer to my level 4 performance. Me and Mommy are just hangin’ out in our room. And tryin’ not to breathe or walk in the outside allergy stuff that’s still up here in Ohio. That might help me not be sneezin’ and wipin’ and scratchin’ during our performance.

Everyone have a good Sunday, and I’ll let you know soon how great I did today!

Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess

Full Guide: Safest Flea And Tick Prevention For Dogs

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Lucy, Ace Reporter here with relevant information on how to safely keep those nasty bugs off of us dogs and (cats).Plus, bonus information on the popular flea prevention sold by vets that has been sickening and killing us since 2012 — at a rate of over three times all others out there.

Here’s the link to read all about it from the source, Dog’s Naturally, which is run by holistic veterinarians.

Remember, please don’t poison us to save us. *wags* Please.

Lucy, your friendly ace reporter, signing off *smiles*

PRESCRIPTION DIETS EVADE REGULATIONS

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Coming to you today on the Health Beat!

Lucy, Ace Reporter here with breaking news! PRESCRIPTION DIETS EVADE REGULATIONS: … Hill’s Pet Nutrition made one of the most profitable marketing moves in pet food history: they filed a trademark application for the term“Prescription Diet.”Previous to this, nobody thought about how lucrative selling the same crummy ingredients could be if they simply required a prescription from vets. It was an ingenuous way to sell virtually the same foods found in the grocery store aisle with a grossly inflated price tag….

Mom has known that Hills regular and Prescription Diet formulas were no better than grocery store dog foods for years…ever since she worked at a vet’s and read the ingredients. It went further downhill when Purina bought the brand, with the first ingredient starting with corn or another grain instead of meat. It is reported that a gently cooked complete diet with all natural ingredients helps prevent cancer as well as a plethora of other diseases in dogs and cats. In the meantime…you can read all about it here from a post by Dogs Naturally.

This is Ace Reporter Lucy on the Health Beat!

New Puppy??

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Chia: Mommy was sitting at her desk at work yesterday when she heard a noise at the window next to the outside door. When she got up to see what it was, she saw a large puppy scratching at the glass. As she approached the window, the puppy saw her and, frightened, started to run away. The church is on a very busy street (which is why Chia isn’t allowed to go). So Mommy went outside and started called to the puppy. She got down low and gently urged the pup to come to her. It took a while, but with patience and perseverance, Mom was able to extract her from beneath the rose bush. Two things to note here: there is black mulch under the rose bush and Mommy wore her white pants to work yesterday.

Moving on….Mommy got my car kennel from the car and put the puppy in it in the office. She posted a picture on NextDoor and asked the owner to contact her. At closing she hadn’t gotten an email, so she emailed Daddy (with a picture) and asked him what he thought she should do. “Bring her home!” was his answer. On the way home they stopped at a vet clinic to see if she’s microchipped, and she is not. (Mommy could tell Daddy was glad, BOL!) You see, Daddy had a Husky years ago and loves the breed. So Mommy’s gonna keep checking her work email over the weekend to see if anyone responds. She’ll make them tell her their name and what vet they use for the puppy, and then she’ll follow up with the vet to be sure it really is their puppy.

In the meantime, puppy had what we think, by her response to it, her first bath. She got a packet of our Ollie turkey food and gobbled it up. (He, he, I made a funny.) We have found out that she likes balls and anything that she can chew on, and that she is not housebroken. She’s friendly but a little shy yet. She and Chia have taken turns going into the play position, and other play gestures. But Chia’s just a little too forward and rough for the puppy, and it scares her. We think she’s under 3 months old.

And Lucy, being the gentle soul that she is, has been kind to her.

I saw Chia whispering in Lucy’s ear, and it turns out she asked Lucy to help her show the puppy how they play.

Even Riley welcomed the puppy. He took a good look at her and woofed, “Not a schnauzer. She can stay.”

Friday early morning Update: Not shy. Me and Chia are trying to put her and her sharp baby teeth in her place, but are now hiding, er, I mean have now retired to Daddy’s office. Mommy, is it safe to come out yet? Is she outside? In my kennel? Yep, she’s caged. I can hear her whining.

So, that’s what’s going on at our house this weekend. Mommy just checked her work email, and no one is claiming her. *sigh* It’s going to be a long weekend. Glad I’m leaving for my Freestyle practice this afternoon.

I am Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess

Grooming with Mom: Laslo

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Lucy, Ace Reporter back with a first time groom. Read on…

Laslo is a 5 month old Yorkie, and she was here for her first groom. Through the years, Laslo’s Mom’s family have brought all their yorkies to Groomer Mom. Her Mom held her for her nails, and the first nail Groomer Mom cut bled. So, since G.M. had not cut it very short, she decided to just use the dremel on the rest of the nails. Not! Poor Laslo freaked. Maybe next time…
Here is Laslo before her groom.

Laslo was not happy about the groom, either. It was all so new to her. And the bath…let’s not even talk about the bath. Groomer Mom -with her owner’s permission – tried CBD oil. It didn’t help. A kind but firm tone of voice did help. And treats. Lots of treats. Here is Laslo as she waited for her Mom to come for her.

We hope to see Laslo again in the near future!
Lucy, Ace Reporter, signing off with another successful groom.

Grooming with Mom: Funny Ears

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Today’s grooming report, brought to you by Ace Reporter Lucy (me) at W-Grooming-With- Mom, is about one of her current clients.

Those of you who have been with us for a long time may remember Maggie, the pretty little poodle/shih tzu mix. Here is the story of her first time with us. She was almost 3 years old. Since then, her Dad, who started bringing her when her Mom got cancer, but don’t worry, her Mom is doing fine now, uh, her Dad agreed to Groomer Mom grooming her as a poodle. So her face and paws got shaved. He brings her every six weeks like clockwork, unless, of course, he or Groomer Mom are on vacation.

Xena: Is this all really necessary? Just get on with it! *yawn*

Ace Reporter Lucy: Xena, go back to digging in your critter holes and leave me to do the reporting!
So where was I? Oh, yes. So this last time it was 7 weeks because Mom and Dad and me and Xena were all up in Inn Dee Anna at their usual six week appointment. As Dad Dan was handing her to Groomer Mom, he commented on her “crazy ears.”

Groomer Mom was unable to get an after picture, as her Dad Dan showed up and she went crazy with excitement. Just imagine her shaved all over except her poodle head and her now not-crazy ears!

This is Lucy, signing off from the crazy ear groom.

Grooming with Mom: Doobie

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Lucy, Ace Reporter, here on the Groom Beat. Today we have another new pup to introduce to you. Nothing exciting, but I think the word is “sweet.”

One of our current regular clients has a young teenage girl living with her. The girl has a seven month old beagle. She wanted Dooley to get a bath and a nail trim. Here is Doobie:

I didn’t get to touch her ears, but Groomer Mom said they feel like velvet. She is a very precious girl, and a bit scared of the nail trim and also the bath and dryer. Groomer Mom tried to give her cheese (with her owner’s consent), but she was too nervous to even eat it! Wow, look at those big eyes!

Before too long, Doobie heard a car pull up, and she was right; it was her Mom come to get her.

Well, folks, that’s all for now. Lucy, Ace Reporter signing off with another successful, uh, bath and nail trim.

Lucy’s Poetry and Thankful Thursday

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Many thanks to Angel Sammy for the fun picture this week and to Angel Brian for hosting Thankful Thursday!

Babysitting by Lucy

The folks invited me over
To watch their little kids
While they both got plastered
And soon closed their eyelids.

The children were such angels;
Never screamed or pulled my ears.
I made them both some bagels;
They had wine but no dark beers.

I’m sure their folks will be so pleased
When they awake tomorrow
To find their small angels received
My love with care apropo.

Did you like my poem? I would like to babysit. Maybe I’ll run an ad. What do you think?

Now for my thankful. I am so very thankful that Mom and Dad chose me and Xena to go on their trip with them. I’m thankful that I knew how to be a good therapy dog with all the residents who wanted to pet me at the elder care facility, too. They want me to come back as soon as I can! Maybe there’s another trip in my not-too-distant future!

Lots of wags and love, Lucy

Awww Monday

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Thanks to Miss Sandee at Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Monday!

Lucy: Here we are, finishing out our time in Fort Wayne. Hey Xena, let’s tell everyone what we liked about being here, besides being with our Mom and Dad. I’ll go first. I like this house and the big king size bed.

Xena: I like the pictures Mommy took of me on the stairs!

Xena: And I like the nice fenced back yard.

Lucy: I loved visiting with my grandma!

HI Grandma, I love you!

Grandma: Look at the camera, Lucy and we’ll get our pictures taken with your Mom and Xena. You’re a nice dog.

Lucy: So, despite my aversion to having my picture made, I smiled. And of course we got Xena and Mom and Miss Carol who we met there, too. She loves dogs, just like Grandma does.

Dad’s cousins and sister and brother-in-law came over to our Air B&B to visit and I made sure to give them all chances to hold me and pet me. They love me…in fact, even though Dad’s cousin is more of a “cat person,” I heard her say, “I love this dog.” I love her, too.
Well, I see everyone waiting for me at the door cause it’s time to go back home to Chattanooga. Will catch y’all next time!

*big wags and smiles* Lucy
*woof, woof* and me too, Xena