Category: Xena

Xena on Selfie Sunday

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Thanks to The Cat on my Head for hosting Sunday Selfies!

Me and Mommy were in the car on the way home from work. We were parked outside the allergy shot office waiting on Daddy after he got his allergy shot. They make him stay there for 30 minutes to make sure he doesn’t have something called a “bad reaction.” Oh, and Mommy and Daddy ride in to work together twice a week. His work place is on the way to our work place. That’s why he was with us. OK, here’s my selfie.

I’m hoping to see the Easter bunny in a coupla weeks and get lots of non-chocolate goodies! I thought maybe if I did an Easter-themed selfie it would make the bunny come a little sooner. Lots of love to everyone and tail wags. (See, Mommy, what a good girl I am?)

Xena Schnauzer Warrior Good Girl Princess

Xena and Lucy Huddle Over History Emails

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Xena: Mommy gets these “informative” emails. She says they’re pretty interesting. She let us see one she got not long ago. It was History Facts and was called “The Roman Emperor Caligula declared war on the sea.” That immediately reminded me and Lucy of someone in power in our country.

That was kinda scary…so we huddled closer…on Mommy.

Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Chia, Lucy and Xena: The Ultimate Comfort Showdown

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Hey Lucy, look at me. I’m the Princess of the Princess and the Pea. I’m on a big comforter and a blanket, too. The guest room is getting painted, so they got piled in this chair. Now I’m the Princess of Comfort.

Lucy: I’ll show you comfy, Chia. When we woke up this morning, Mom covered me up with my soft bed blanket. The bed quilt was partly over me, too.

So who’s the princess now?

Xena: Me, I’m Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess. And I’m the Princess of comfort too!
Soon my royal attendant (Mommy) will brush my princess hair, wash my princess face, brush my princess teeth and take me somewhere in my royal carriage.

Who do you think is the Princess, folks? (I even have my very own pillow and red blanket to match my bed!)

A big thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Xena’s Poem for Freedom on Thankful Thursday

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Xena: I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the picture every week. Let’s see what Angel Sammy has in store for us today. I didn’t add my picture today ’cause it just wouldn’t have worked. Here we go!

I Love You, Dear by Xena

I love you, my dear,
I’m sorry you’re here.
You should be home with me.
Don’t shed a tear
‘Cause please never fear,
Soon you’ll be home, you’ll see.

I’ll tell the children
You’ll soon be a civilian
Of this messed up country.
I swear by my four paws,
My tail and my dewclaws,
You won’t be deported, sweet pea.
*ROAR*

Chia: For once in my life I have nothing bad to say. Good job Xena. I’m thankful you’re my sister and we still have our freedom.
Xena: Me too, Chia me too.
Lucy: *sniffle* I’m thankful that there a good people who will help those who are different from us, who come from other places, who just want a good life like ours.

Xena, Chia and Lucy with our paws together for our country.

Catch a Leprechaun: Our St. Patrick’s Day Adventure

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First we want to give our Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays! Second, HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!

Xena: Our Mommy was raised right across the street from her grandma, May Elizabeth Hanley. My Great Grandma was born in Kilbarry, County Rosscommon, Ireland in September 1888. That was 87 years ago times a bunch! That means our Mommy is half Irish!
We’ve been busy building a leprechaun trap. If we catch one he has to grant us three wishes. Or he can tell us where his pot of gold is located so that we’ll let him go free.

Chia: OK, that’s the last shamrock. I think we’re ready.
Xena: I smell one of them. They were here.
Lucy: I see some leprechauns in the tree line. We’d better go hide.

Chia: Oh no! Look what’s happening!! How’s that scandal getting our “fake” gold?

Lucy: It’s that pipe he’s playing. It’s making the rainbow pull everything in our trap into his pot o’ gold!

Xena: *shake* Is he gonna come after us when he realizes it’s just chocolate covered in gold foil?
Lucy: Nah. I heard that leprechauns love chocolate almost as much as they love gold. This is a not-very-well-know fact.
Chia: Race y’all home to see who can find the rest of the stash of “gold!”

Chia’s Poem on Thankful Thursday

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Chia: I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the fun picture every week. Let’s see what Angel Sammy has in store for us today. Of course my poem – and picture – are added.

Office Cake by Chia

Sheri’s hoping that old guy, Bob, her boss,
Won’t try to reach over and grab her arse.
Connor is thinking this party is lame;
He wants to go play his video game.

Office dog Chia is eyeing the cake,
Planning the fast move she’s going to take.
Boss Bob is lost in his thoughts, diddle dee
And realizes he really must pee.

As Sheri decides to make a quick break
She sees bringing Chia was a big mistake.
Chia’s muzzle deep in the boss’s cake,
Boss Bob reaches over, a quick feel to take.

Now Bob’s in the ER, Sheri has no job.
Chi’s in the shelter with more office dogs.
This story’s lesson is easy to see:
Taking your dog to work doesn’t mean me!

Xena: Yep, we all knew that lesson, Chi girl, although that’s not the reason Mommy doesn’t take you to work. I’m still feeling thankful that Mommy is taking me! And I’m thankful for the 100% grass fed beef I got in my food dish today. And for the strawberries and butternut squash and cauliflower. *drool*

Lucy: I’m thankful I got to go to work on Wednesday this week. The Al Anon folks come in at noon. They all love me and pet me and tell me how special and how pretty and how sweet I am. *smiles*

Chia: I know, Xeboo, Mom doesn’t want me to run out the door when it opens. There’s a real busy street out there. I guess I’m thankful that Mom loves me so much… *whole body wags*
Well, thanks, everyone, for reading my poem and our thankfuls today. Don’t worry, be happy! (I heard that on a song.)

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Lucy: I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the fun picture every week. This week I’m also thankful that my little sister, Xena, handed over the controls to me to do the Thursday picture poem. As a thank you, I’ve included her in my poem!

When Pigs Dance by Lucy

I saw these baby piglets
And how my heart did swell
I knew the could be dancers;
That they could do it well.

My Mom got them their outfits,
My sis Xena taught them moves.
I gave them lots of loving
And moisturized their hooves.

Their very first performance
Took the audience by storm.
The crowd threw fruit and petals
So again they would perform.

In time they got much bigger,
And did not want to dance.
They moved out to a pig farm
Where they soon found romance.

Now they have their own piglets,
As cute as they can be.
Maybe some day they’ll learn to dance
And come to visit me.

I’m thankful I get to go to work with Mom regularly now. I was so happy to see Pastor today that I was jumping up and doing twists in the air. I got a new yummy treat from Thomas the Mailman. I was excited and started to walk away, but remembered to go back over to his truck to thank him. He liked that. And Mom brought my cookies, too. I got rewarded with one every time I went outside to go potty. That helped me realize that I had to go potty a lot!

Xena: Like Lucy, I’m thankful that I’ve been going to work with Mommy a lot more. And I’m even more thankful that she’s not making me wear those horrid “Big Girl Panties” at work. Oh, and I’m thankful that the weather has been getting warmer during the day, like in the 60’s F.

Chia: I’m thankful that I’ve had a few more walks around the neighborhood because of the nicer weather. (Mom’s a lightweight when it comes to walking in cold and wind. She says she doesn’t want to get sick.) And I’m thankful that Mom took me and Xeboo to practice our Freestyle last Sunday. I heard we’re going again this Sunday too! Woohoo!

With *wags & wiggles & hops* Lucy, Xeboo, er, Xena, and Chia

Behind the Scenes of Xena’s Selfie Attempt

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Oh no! *yawn* I wanted to do a selfie today but I fell back to sleep after breakfast. Now Mommy’s busy getting ready for work. Guess I’ll have to do it myself! *yawn* It can’t be that hard…

Oops, a little too close. I’ll try again.

That’s better, but still not right. Do you like my “help me get home” tag. I hope I never have to use it. OK, I’m gonna try again.

Hmmm. This one’s blurry and I’m too far away. And I’m looking the wrong way, too. Grrrr.

I give up. I’ll have to wait for Mommy.

Chia: Whatcha waitin’ for Mom for, Xena? She just left for work.

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

Thankful Poetic Thursday with Xena

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Xena: I finally reclaimed my blog. *sigh* Hmmm, my birthday’s in four months, so maybe I’ll just try to keep it as mine until then. Unless I’m tired or too busy. Then maybe I’ll let Chia or Lucy do some blogging. Yep, that’s what I’ll do.

I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the fun picture every week. Let’s see what Angel Sammy has in store for us today. Of course my poem – and picture – are added.

They Let In a Kid! by Xena the Schnauzer

Since Walmart allowed anipals to shop
The odd pets I see are over the top.
First bunnies and more, nothing did they forbid.
But what were they thinking letting in a kid?
The End

Lucy: Great job, Xena, even a double entendre.

Xena: Hmm, thanks, I think. *changing subject* So, Lucy, what thankfuls do you have today?

Lucy: I’m thankful I got to go to work with Mom yesterday. Us pups don’t normally go on Wednesdays because of two groups that come. The Al-Anon group comes at noon, and they all love dogs. They even want to make me their official therapy dog. It’s the second group who come at 1:30 who have folks who don’t think dogs belong in the church. That group got canceled this week! Plus, I got a treat from Thomas the Mailman and one of the Al-Anon ladies. I was real excited to see Pastor, too.

Chia: My turn! I’m thankful that Mom is including me in Freestyle. Me and Xena, we work real good together. I love going and I love dancing and I especially love the treats that goes with it!

Xena: We’re all thankful for our good Blogville friends, their support and kind words. Everyone have a great weekend!!

Chia and Xena’s Bedtime Challenges

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Chia: Mom was having problems with Xena waking her during the night. Xena would start out the night in her little red bed in the bedroom. Sometime after Mom fell asleep, Xena would come over and ask Mom to pick her up into the bed. But she often backed away when Mom reached for her. Dad had a solution. Put the red bed in the big bed!

I loved that idea. It was the perfect place for me to sleep, even during the day.

And at night.

I only had one problem with this. I couldn’t sleep in the red bed and burrow under the covers.

So I gave Xena’s bed back to her so I could once again burrow. Now she starts out in her bed, then comes up next to Mom. She wakes Mom up to lift the covers for her. Diva!

 Thanks to  Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Lucy’s Thankful Thursday Poetry

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Lucy: I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the fun picture every week. And I’m thankful my sis Xena didn’t realize what day it was, BOL! So, here’s the picture and poem. Enjoy!

Dance And Romance by Lucy

It’s time for us spinsters to go out on the town.
We took an Uber to good old Chatt Town.
We’re all wearing feathers; Maude’s wearing a frown.
I hope we don’t do anything to live down.

We’ve gone to a ballroom; we may even dance.
There’s more ladies than men I see at first glance.
But still we can hope that we’ll each get a chance
To find a good partner for dance and romance.
The end.

I hope everyone knows that I just made something up for a poem. I leave the dancing to my sisters, and I already have a boyfriend, Achilles. Just look at this picture.

Can you see my tail wagging? Achilles is about to kiss me!

Chia: Ick! I don’t need no stupid boyfriend. I’m thankful I have my Dad, who loves me. I get in his lap and make him laugh so I can real quick stick my tongue in his mouth.

Lucy and Xena: Ewwwwww.

Xena: I’m thankful that we’ve had warm weather. It’s been in the 70’s F. and we’ve gone on walks around the neighborhood every day. On Wednesday we even got to visit with Miss Pam in her front yard. She lives right up the street from us.

Chia: I heard Miss Jentry and Mom talking about going hiking on some nearby mountain this coming Saturday. I bet they take me! *whole body wiggles*

Lucy: Well, that’s all the fantasy for today *looking at Chia*. Everyone have a wonderful weekend!

Freestyle Fun with Xena and Chia

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We finally, after 87 months, went back to the Obedience Club of Chattanooga to work on our Freestyle. We had good news, too. Because I, Chia, had never titled (cause I just started) we could start as a brace at level 2B.
Xena: These folks might not know what a brace is, Chia, so I’ll explain. A brace is when there is one person (Mommy) with two dogs (me and Chia).
Chia: Well some of them might not know what Freestyle is either. I’ve head Mom explain it to people so many times that I’ve got that down. “clears throat” Freestyle is coordinated dancing between a person and a dog, where the dog has as much say in what happens as the person.” (I really like that last part!)
OK, now that we have all our definitions in place, I’ll continue. We were first told that we had to start at level 3.The reason that starting at 2B is a good thing is that we don’t have to do some of the more advanced moves and we can make our routine a whole minute shorter. And that means Mom’s aging brain can actually remember it, BOL!
Xena: That wasn’t nice, Chia.
Chia: I’m just repeating what I heard Mom say, Xena.

Xena: Ok, ok. What we’ve got to show you today is something fun. Miss Julia, our friend and trainer, presented a little challenge to everyone. She handed each person a slip of paper that had 2 words written on it…words that were opposites. Then the person had help their pup to illustrate those opposites with a short routine and everyone else was to guess what the words were. We were all given 10 minutes to work on it. Ours was fun and easy and made folks smile. See if you can guess what the two opposite words are. You know, like light and dark (not our words, so don’t guess that). The video is only about 14 seconds long, so be sure to watch, OK? And you might want to mute your device. There’s a distracting dog screaming in the background.

Can you guess our two opposite words?

Can you?

OK, you probably guessed. It’s two directions. Do you know which two? Let us know in your comments, and we’ll wag and tell you you’re right!!

Hey, thanks to Comedy Plus for hosting Awww Mondays!

Chia and the Bone

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Hi! Hi! It’s me, Chia! I’ve got Mom helping me write this cause, well, someone stole and is working on the bone I stole and was working on. It’s one of Lucy’s birthday bones. In other words, someone stole my stolen bone!! How rude.

It started like this.

Hey, Luce the Deuce left her bone here.

Mmmm, it’s good but kinda dry. I need to go get a drink of water.

Oh no! I haven’t even got off the couch yet and my sis has moved into my territory. Xena! Get away from my bone that I stole from Lucy! Dog! She’s playing “deaf.” What to do…

Dear Lord, I pray, please give me back my bone that was Lucy’s bone and that Xena stole from me.

After two minutes of constant prayer and supplication, including whining and occasional growls…

My prayers were answered. I found Lucy’s other bone and it’s even better! Now Xena’s in a bone coma and I’ve got Lucy’s big knuckle bone.

Chia, who should be the Church Dog.

My Last Birthday Month Poem

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I do hope Xena lets me do the poems more throughout the year. But this is my last one for January.

The Idjit and the Horse by Lucy

I saw that horsie coming and I squeezed my eyes shut tight
But she made it o’re that idjit with a clearance oh so slight.
Now I see this quarter horse not more than 14 hands.
After she jumps this idiot he may be no more a man.

Poor guy. I wonder if this is some kind of punishment. *sigh* I’m thankful my Mom never punishes me. I always try to be a good girl. Once in a while I have messed up and she has scolded me, so I’m also thankful that she forgives me almost right away, too.

Chia: I’m thankful all that cold white stuff is gone from our yard. And I’m thankful that I get to pick between Andrew and Mom for where I sleep at night.

Xena: I’m thankful for…I don’t know. It’s not been a great week. I messed up at church last week on the carpet in the chapel and Mommy stepped in it and well, things went downhill from there. I mean, she didn’t punish me or anything, but, well, I may not be going back. Or I may have to wear my big girl panties if I do. I don’t know which is worse. And I’ve been wanting to sleep on the couch where I’m already curled up on a soft blankie instead of getting up and going into the bedroom with Mommy. Then I get cold or scared or lonely and go pound on the door to get let in. I guess I should have learned by now to not wake up my Mommy. It doesn’t go well. Is this the kind of stuff that happens when you’re only four months away from turning eight years old?

Chia: Now I’m also thankful I’m not Xena. Maybe Mom will take me to work instead!

Xena: Yep, Chia, I heard Mommy talking about when she’s going to take you.

Chia: When? Tell me! *wags*

Xena: When H-E-double hockey sticks freezes over. But she didn’t spell it, she said the word.

Lucy: I think (hope) that’s all we’ve got for today. Before we go, I want to thank  Angel Sammy for the fun picture and, as always, I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who does such a great job at hosting Thankful Thursday. 

Lucy with Thankful Thursday Poem

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This is Lucy back again on my birthday month, having fun with a picture by Angel Sammy And, as always I’m thankful for Angel Brian, who does such a great job at hosting Thankful Thursday. Here’s the picture for this week:

The Pool and the Cool Hound by Lucy

The game got cancelled, so what can we do?
How ’bout something different, something new?
There’s a new kiddie pool in the back yard.
So they stripped to their shorts with disregard
For children or pets who might be around.
They said, “Look! That pups laughing! What a cool hound.”

OK, so I don’t actually have “hound” in me. I’m 1/3 AmStaff, 1/3Pit Bull, and 1/3 Boxer. My Mom says that’s a really great mix, and I’m proof of it. *wags and full teeth smiles* But I’m thankful I got to do the poem again this week. And I’m thankful the snow has gone away, too.

Chia: I’m thankful Mom took us to the dog park last Friday. And she didn’t yell at me even one time to stop pulling.

You can see that there was still snow and mush on some parts of the walkway. And wow, look at Lucy’s crazy shadow! I’m thankful that dog isn’t coming after me. Hey Luce, why did you kinda hang back so much? Mom was being super nice with her soft voice on the whole walk and didn’t even try to slow me down.

Lucy: I guess cause she kept wanting me to cross in front of her instead of behind her. I was just trying to be polite. But she said I was going to knock her down with the leash pulling against the back of her legs. I felt bad I almost knocked her down, so I stayed back behind her.

Chia: Next time, Luce the Deuce, just do what she says. She had to keep gently saying, “Come on Lucy, hurry up Lucy, come on up front with us, Lucy.” Although, come to think of it, that did take the focus off me.

Xena: Yeh, Lucy, why can’t you and Chia just be perfect walking companions like me? *wags* My turn for a thankful. I am thankful that I am a perfect walking companion for my Mommy, and don’t pull on the leash or lag behind! Once in a while I stop to sniff, but that’s just my natural curiosity, and Mommy understands that.

Lucy and Chia: Phhthhhhh!

Lucy, Chia and Xena the Perfect Walking Companion wishing you a Happy and Thankful Thursday!

Ludwig Returns

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Xena: Ludwig! Is that really you?

Shanaya: It is he, Xexe. Or are you back to going by Xena since you are home?
Xexe/Xena: Is that you, Shania? I thought I just saw you in the living room…or is it you, Shanaya??
Shanaya: I should feel hurt that you don’t recognize me after sleeping in my bed in Bavaria. But I do understand this is all quite confusing.
Ludwig: I couldn’t stand to be away from you another moment, my precious Xena. You’ve been on my mind day and night. Oh, and I have brought you a present from Paris, some perfume.

Please excuse that Shanaya and I have used some of it. We discovered some fleas on us just before we got on the plane at Charles de Gaulle Airport. It was the only thing we had to kill them. Let me come closer so you can smell the wonderful scent of this exotic perfume.

Do you like what you smell, my love? Still, it is nothing compared to your beauty.
Xena: *blushing* I haven’t even brushed my hair yet this morning *paws at beard*…Chia! Get back! Stay away!

Chia: I wanna finish what I started.
Xena: Haven’t you hurt Ludwig enough? Haven’t you caused enough pain and turmoil? Look, he is shaking! Get back, go away, or I will bite off your tail so it’s as short as mine.
Chia: *slowly backing away so her tail is not facing Xena* You’re living in some alternate universe fantasy world, sister. Ludwig. Is. Just. A. Stuffie! This isn’t over yet. *turns and runs out of the room, stealing Lucy’s birthday bone on the way*

Xena: Mmmm. You smell wonderful Ludwig. I will think of you every time I use it. And now it is time for you to go back to Bavaria with Shanaya. Or anywhere else you want to go except where there are terriorists, especially Chia. I’ll always love and think about you too, sweet boy. You’re so much more than just a stuffie.
Now, I’ll ask Mommy to take you to the airport near here and help you and Shanaya get a flight out of town.

Ludwig: Remember, I will always adore you Xexe Xena, the love of my life. I will write you. Adieu for now.

To be continued…