Category: Xena

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, 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!

Riding Home on Happy Tuesday

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Xena: Me and Chia rode in the big rental car with Mommy and Daddy all the way home from Inn Dee Anna two days ago. We even got to eat our supper while riding in the car! Then we took a nap…

We got home at 10:00 at night…way past our bedtime. Good thing we had that nap!

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

Xena on Vacation on Selfie Sunday

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Hi friends, it’s me, Xena, on vacation in Fort Wayne, In Dee Anna. First, here is my selfie at our Air B&B:

Mom and me and Chia have been going for walks every morning. Yesterday we got to go to visit our grandma in the nursing home. She was real happy to see us both. And Chia was real good with her this time. In fact, a lot of the ladies that live there pet us both and smiled a lot.

From there we went to our Aunt Bobbi’s and Uncle Dennis’. The plan was for Daddy to drop us and Mommy off at their house, then take Aunt Bobbi with him to where a lot of the family were meeting at a Mexican restaurant. (Uncle Dennis had already left, cause we stayed too long at Grandma’s and were running late.)

Anyhoo, about 5 minutes after they left us, Aunt Bobbi called and said the rental car’s back tire had “blown out.” They needed Mommy’s help. Mommy and me, we left in Aunt Bobbi’s car to find them in the “middle of nowhere” and after about 87 minutes the tow truck came, Daddy rode to the tire place with the tow truck crew, and Mommy and me, we drove home. (Uncle Dennis already came and picked up Aunt Bobbi.)

By that time, everyone had already come back to the house for dessert and to visit.

By the time I got back there after helping with the tow truck, everyone had already gotten real attached to Chia, so I mostly kept to myself next to Mommy. And she had a plate of food, too.

Now we’re in Inn Dee Ann Apple Is. We stayed all night in another Air B&B called a “Tiny Home.” And wow, is it ever tiny. We were all tired and went to bed on a pull-out couch. Chia woke us all up two times during the night wanting to sleep where I was sleeping. The first time I moved for her. The second time Mommy said, “No! Go lay down or you’ll be sleeping in the car.” (Chia believed her, he, he.)

Daddy had something he had to do here today, and then we were going to spend another night and leave after breakfast tomorrow. Now, we voted…

Chia: You know we didn’t vote, Xena!

Xena: …and we decided to leave early this afternoon and drive home. Maybe I’ll get to lay in Mommy’s lap the whole way home.

Me and Chia and Mommy just got back from a very long sidewalk walk and us pups are going to lay down and rest now. Have a Happy Selfie Sunday!

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

Xena and Chia’s Poetry on Thankful Thursday

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Xena: Today we’re doing something called collabrolating. (Is that spelled right?)

Gondalier Schnoozes by Xena and Chia

Xe: Why’d we come with Gramp and Granny on this weird boat ride?
Chia: I guess it’s cause they asked us and you quickly chose your side.
Xe: But now our Gran is sleeping and our Gramp will soon be too.
Chia: Maybe we should stay awake and watch the sights for two!
Xe: But Gran looks awful comfy, and Gramp is nodding slow.
Chia: If both of them start snoring, who’ll tell this boat where to go?
Xe: That fellow in the back will—he’s been steering all the way.
Chia: Well, good! Then scoot a little close. I think I’ll nap today.
Xe: I knew that’s where this headed—you’re as sleepy as the rest!
Chia: A gondola with family makes a mighty comfy nest.

Chia *jumping up and down* We did it! We worked together and did it!
Xena: Yep, we sure did. Good thing Mommy helped us yesterday before we left town early this morning. I can’t wait to see my Grandma again. We’re gonna celebrate her 96th birthday. I hope there’s cake for dogs.

Chia: I’ve been wanting to ride in the car, so I’m getting my wish. And I can nap in the back if I get tired. Hey, where’s Lucy?
Xena: She hates riding in the car…remember how she pants the whole way? So she stayed with Miss Susan and her pups, Sasha and Oliver.

Chia: Where are we going again to see our Grandma? Oh wait, it’s In Dee Anna.
Xena: Yep, in a Fort, called Fort Wayne. Funny, it just looks like a regular city to me. Well, we are both thankful for working together on our poem today, a trip with our folks, and that Lucy will be happy visiting Miss Susan.

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

Keepaway Happy Tuesday

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Xena: Hi friends! Sometimes me and Mommy play keep-away. And Chia joins in when she feels like it. Here’s how it works: Mommy throws a toy. I run after it and bring it back. Mommy says, “I’m gonna get that!” I dare her to try while gripping it harder in my mouth. Eventually I let her have it so we can do it again. But she always knows it’s ME who always wins!

One day last week I started the game by grabbig my pillow and shaking it and running with it. Mommy knew it was our gane when I laid on it and looked at her like, I dare you! BOL!!!

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

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!

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!

A Scammy Awww Monday

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Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Xena: Look! I got mail today!

It says, “To the Xena Sandy.” That’s me! I think I’ll take it inside to open it.

Chia: What’s that, Xe?
Xe: It’s my mail.

Xena: I can’t read it.
Chia: That’s cause it’s upside down.
Xena: I think I’m getting 199 treats.

Mom Amy: When my miniature schnauzer started getting urgent notices about her mortgage, I knew something was wrong. Apparently, Xena, owns our house now. She also received a “Final Notice” about her mortgage from a company that admits—in the fine print—that it isn’t affiliated with our credit union. Also, we no longer have a mortgage…

I took the notice to TVFCU (Tennessee Federal Credit Union) and gave it to them to scan and send out to all their clientelle. Not everyone has a Xena to tip them off.

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’s Sunday Selfie Flag

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

Mommy had to get a new flag for the front yard. The old one was all mildewed because of this damp and humid weather. Look what she got…it’s me!

Now you can call us anytime. Your famous flag friend, Xena Schnauzer Princess

Mom Amy’s note: I had Chip – the name I and ChatGPT chose for itself – change the phone number on the flag to post here.

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