I slept on Giant Duckie.
I slept on Teddie.
I slept on Racoon.
But the best place of all to sleep…
…is on my Mommy’s lap, surrounded by my pack.
Xena, the sleepy Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Things That Were, Are, and Will Be
Lucy: Hey Xena, Mom said if we were good dogs, we might each get a new Bully Horn for Christmas! And some new used stuffies, too!
Xena: Yay! I want a bully horn! And new stuffies! Wait, what’s Christmas?
Lucy: This will be my first Christmas with Mom and Dad, too. I hear that Christmas is a magical time of the year when all your wishes come true. And some believe that if you listen closely, you can hear the animals talk.
Xena: But we talk all the time!
Lucy: I know that, but some people don’t hear us. Maybe it is Christmas Eve when they realize that we are as real as them, with feelings and thoughts and need the same kind of love and care as them.
Xena: Hmm. I will have to think about that after lunch. Hey Lucy, did I tell you what a fun time I had at Rocktoberfest with Mom and Dad? I wish you could have been there.
Lucy: Maybe next year I won’t be so afraid of things and can go, too. I know it helped you get over some of your fears.
Xena: I’m not afraid. I’m a Warrior Princess! And I can eat chickie feet with the best of them! For some strange reason, Mommy took this picture for Halloween, but she didn’t get it on our blog.
Lucy: Yes, pretty scary. *grin* Say, I heard you are going to Angel Lexi’s vet today. Mom is taking you to Dr. Karen to get a leap tow shot.
Xena: Yep, and I won’t be afraid, either. She’s something called whole is tick. I hope I don’t get any ticks from her. I can already leap, but I have never had to tow anything. I heard Mommy talking to Dr. Karen on the phone, and she and Mommy see things the same way and won’t argue. Mommy will protect me and say, “No,” if they try to put that glass stick up my bee hind again.
Lucy: Do you realize that none of that made any sense?
Xena: Pthhh.
I am Xena, the senselessly brave Schnauzer Warrior Princess
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A Walk with My Mom
Mom and I went for a walk all by ourselves today, ’cause Lucy and Riley were napping with Andrew. It was 75F/22C degrees warm and partly sunny, as the weatherman would say. I got to wear my second brand new, not from Goodwill, cuteness vest. It’s soft and comfy on me, and may give me a “buy” for my next ax ee dent.
We successfully made it to the bottom of the driveway. Now, who decides which way to go? We could go that away…
Or this away.
We decided to go this away. Oooo, good smells on the road.
I’m being good and not doing bunny hops or twirls. Lucy would be proud.
Wait, what’s that in the grass?
I see you Mr. Bug. Come on out of there.
We turned around and the other way, so it was almost like I had two walks. At the corner I found the Neighborhood Central Pee Mail Station. Before heading home, we spent some time there getting caught up on what is going on in the local news.
We’re home, Mommy and I was good! I was good! Are you gonna’ tell Lucy? Huh? Huh?
Oh. You said, “Sit.”
I am Xena, the good walking Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Sisterly Love
AND
Lucy: OK, so first, I want to thank everyone for their support. No one told me I was a bad dog for running off. Ya’ll just told me how pretty I am and to be patient and don’t make my Mom worry about me ’cause she loves me very much.
Xena: Well, it’s true, except for the part of not being a bad dog for running off.
Lucy: I wasn’t talking to you, Xena. I was talking to all my friends who love me. Some day you will love me, too, because I am going to be a wonderful big sister to you. I remember now what it was like coming to a place – even a good place – that was all new and trying to learn what to do.
Xena: You rolled me in the dog lot today. That wasn’t nice. You scared me.
Lucy: I was trying to play with you. I will be more careful next time.
Xena: Mommy got a brand new toy just for me. His name is Racoon. I love Racoon.
Lucy: I am glad you love Racoon, Xena. Mom spent Saturday going to the half off sale at all the area Goodwills. The toys are for all of us. And I got a “new” collar.
Xena: What about my tennis ball?
Lucy: Again, the toys belong to all of us, little sister. Mom threw the ball for you a lot, and you learned it is called “ball.” That was good, Xena.
Then, Mom made sure I had a turn to play, too. She wanted me to remember that she loves me just as much as she loves you, and that we can still have fun together.
Did you know that we stood and watched you play by yourself and do zoomies? I bet you didn’t see Mom look over and smile and wink at me. Do you know what I did then, Xena?
Xena: Did you ask for a treat?
Lucy: No, I winked back!
Xena: No way! I think you’re fibbing, Lucy.
Lucy: Way! You should have seen her mouth drop open before she grinned real big.
Xena: Then Mommy and Daddy took us all – even Riley who mostly ignores me – for a walk. Mommy forgot to bring the camera phone to take my picture. She didn’t realize she needed that picture until after we got home and she went into the bathroom.
Lucy: Xena! You didn’t!
Xena: At least I went to the bathroom in the bathroom. Hey did you see my new cuteness collar? That must have been what kept me out of trouble.
Lucy: The way you acted on the walk, she probably couldn’t have gotten your picture anyhow. You bunny hopped down the road and barked and barked and zigged and zagged and totally wore yourself out.
Xena: *yawn* No I didn’t.
Lucy: Shhh. Goodnight, little sister.
Love and wiggles, Lucy
Lucy Confesses
Hi. My name is Lucy and I am a runaway. It’s because I have a problem. Her name is Xena.
There, I have admitted it. That is the first step, right? You see, I never ran off from my home until Mommy brought home the cute puppy. Yep, that’s what everyone calls her. Oh, what a cute puppy. Do you have any idea how much I want to stop up my ears every time I hear that? She has ruined my life. I never get time with my Mom and Dad. Well…almost never.
One day not long ago Andrew took me and Riley outside to play. The first thing I did when Andrew looked away was to run off through the woods with Riley, and let Riley take the fall for it. It was easy to get him blamed for corrupting me. After all, I had never run off before.
Sure, they let me sleep in the bed with them now, but I know it’s just because they feel guilty about letting the cute puppy sleep there. They don’t have me fooled.
I was cold, so Mom covered me up and I slept with my head on her pillow.
But the brat the cute puppy got her spot on the bed too!
I just get so sick of Xena taking all my stuff. And she never gets in trouble for it, either.
Mom was with us the next time that we were all in the back yard, outside the fence. I saw her look down at her phone and I took my chance. Riley had just gotten a lecture about not running off, and he told me he was staying put. So I took off into the woods behind the house by myself and Xena followed me. I didn’t really mean to take her. I didn’t want her around me at all. So I sent her back and she was waiting by the fence when Mom came running from scouring the front yard and the woods looking for us. I waited just a bit to see if Mom even cared that I was still gone. When I saw her running around asking everybody if they had seen me, I decided to come back home too.
Yesterday I saw a rabbit and sped off after it. Is it my fault that Riley followed me? Andrew came running after us, but we just kept going. After running and running, we wandered into the yard of a nice family with little kids, and we had a great time playing with them. I had managed to shed my collar with all ID, but Riley still had his on. Two hours later, while Mom was at work, she got a call from the mail lady saying she had seen us in a neighborhood on the other side of a very busy two lane highway. Mom left right away and had gotten as far as our subdivision when she got a call from the man whose house we were at. I wouldn’t go to her. I figured I was in trouble and this would be a nice family to stay with. I mean, why does she need me anymore, anyhow? She has the cute puppy now. Right? Well, she got me into the truck and I jumped back out. The nice man helped Mom by lifting me back into the truck, then lifting in Riley. Then he had to take the cute puppy off of Mom’s back – yes, really, the little thing is like a monkey – before Mom could stand up.
I think the next step is to believe that a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity. I sure hope so. In the meantime, I am grounded. No more off-leash time outside of the fence or house. Oh, and did I already mention that yesterday I lost my pretty red collar with my rabies and name tags? *sigh*
Love with no wiggles, Lucy
My Cuteness-Helper Vest
I got a new walking vest. You can see my Howloween bow sticking out from under it.
Mommy said I would need all the help I could get to look cute the next time I potty in the house.
Hmmm. I wonder what she meant by that….anyhoo, I’ll show her cute.
I’m sorry, Mommy. I won’t do it again. *paws crossed*
I think that worked! Now it’s play time!
I am Xena the (almost) Contrite Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Me and My Shadow and..eeek!
I was out walking on a bright and sunny day.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, threatening clouds covered the sun and scary bright lights flashed all about me. But…why can I still see my shadow?
Is it still my shadow? Or have we moved to another dimension where even shadows don’t obey the laws of nature?
Eeeek! What has my Angel Sister Lexi become in this dimension?
Bwahaha! Happy Howl-o-ween! ~Angel Lexi
Look Innocent!
Hey Lucy, do you think Daddy knows what we did today?
Xena! Shh. I haven’t heard Mom tell him that I ran off in the woods and took you with me. I think she’s still recovering from the fright. Just look innocent.
Is this innocent enough?
TGIF Thursday
It’s been another big week at work for me. Let’s see… I made a new friend. Her name is Linda, and I liked sitting in her lap.
This is me and my friend Linda.
I explored Mommy’s my office more.
Hey! What’s this litter on my shelf? Who’s supposed to be cleaning around here?
I took my morning naps.
I enjoyed time outside in the sunshine while resuming my work of pulling grass weeds.
I took an afternoon nap on Mommy’s lap while she tried to worked.
Yep, what an exhausting week! Good thing my work week ends on Thursday. TGIT!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I am Xena, the Exhausted Schnauzer Warrior Princess.
Scooter and Maggie on the Table
Hi my friends. It’s Lucy, your favorite pup (in this home). Mom got some new dogs in to groom, and I get to tell you about them. This first one is Scooter. Scooter is a 9-year-old multi-poo. That is a maltese mixed with a poodle. I guess you could also say he is a pootese, he, he. He belongs to some friends of my peeps brother, Andrew. Scooter cries and screams, but he doesn’t try to bite. Mom just needs to get ear protectors. Heck, we all need ear protectors with Xena around. Scooter was covered with fleas and flea dirt, and his hair was a bit matted. He got 3 – yes three – baths while he was here. I’m lucky to make it through one bath.
Scooter had bad teeth, so his Mom, Beth, took him to the doggie dentist and they pulled about 12 of his teeth. They wanted to pull a bunch more, but his Mom said, “No.” Beth called my Mom to see what she thought. Mom said she could go to a different dogtor to get another opinion. Isn’t my Mom smart?
This next pup is named Maggie. Maggie is a 2 (almost 3) year old – wait! I just watched Xena bark at Riley and chase him out of “his” chair in the library. He’s like 87 gazillion times bigger than her! Dad warned us she would take over the house.
Anyhow, where was I? Oh yes, Maggie. Maggie is a poodle/shih tzu mix. Mom said she could have tons of fun with the names for that combination, but it’s best to leave it up to your imagination. Maggie was very good on the grooming table and has a sweet personality, kind of like me! She was matted to the max, and the lady did not want her shaved. Mom worked and worked on her, using her best grooming tricks and tools to get out all the mats, until Maggie looked as sweet as she was.
In closing, I remember the days before a certain schnauzer puppy took over.
Our feet and tummies and Mom’s flip flops were all safe. Life seemed much simpler back then. It seems so long ago…
Love and wiggles, Lucy.
Dogs in Conversation
Lucy: Xena, you get all the attention.
Xena: I don’t know what you mean. You get fed.
Lucy: Yeah, but you get all the other attention.
Xena: But I see our folks pet you and tell you that you’re a good girl.
Lucy: Uh huh. But I know that even then they are thinking about you.
Xena: I don’t know why.
Lucy: And she buys you new toys.
Xena: My giant ducky isn’t new. It came from a yard sale.
Lucy: *sigh* Exactly! Did you see me get anything from the yard sale?
Lucy: Now I’m the middle child. *sigh*
Love and wiggles, Lucy
Lookout, Here I Come, Rocktoberfest!
Sunday I went back to Rocktoberfest with Mommy and Daddy. I didn’t get stuck in the car torture seat this time because it is gone, gone forever! Take that bad puppy car seat! I did see some people I remember, especially the man named Tommy who plays something called an Alpine horn. It is about 87 times longer than me and makes pretty sounds.
This lady didn’t tell me her name, but I think she was in charge of the Polka Band. She wanted to take me home with her, but Mommy said, “No.” Sometimes it is good when Mommy says, “No.”
A man with a funny hat on his head took our pictures with one of those pencils I am supposed to chew. I didn’t know someone could take my picture without a phone in their hand. Another dog named Maxwell came up to get his picture drawn and I growled at him to go away, ’cause I needed to concentrate my cuteness on the funny hat man. Maxwell didn’t listen, probably ’cause everyone was laughing at me him. Grrrr.
It is called a carrot sir and it sure does make me look silly!
The sun kept playing peek-a-boo with the clouds. Sometimes the dark clouds threatened to dump water on us, but they were just kidding. (That’s what Mommy told me.) It kept their temper down just enough so we weren’t too hot or too cold. Do you see the sunglasses on Mommy’s head? The ones Andrew gave her 87 moons ago because he didn’t want them? The ones that have a name Ray Ban? Well, take a good look, ’cause it’s the last time you will ever see them. Daddy knocked them off her head while they were dancing and now they are Ray Ban garbage. At least I didn’t do it this time.
Another big day at Rocktoberfest is behind us. Lots of little people pet me, and so did lots of big people. Mommy got to practice saying, “What’s in your mouth?” and “Xena, stop it.” and “Give that to me.” (You will notice there are no sunglasses on her head anymore, either.) I got lose from the chair and joined my folks on the dance floor. And I heard a lot of people say, “Look, a schnauzer!” Yep, that’s me…
Xena, the Schnauzer Warrior Princess
The Screaming Mimi’s
I had another boring busy day at work. I was a good girl (mostly) and always did my potty outside. I have started my plan on escaping the gate by diligently chewing the corner of it. Who needs a file when I have puppy teeth? When Mommy picked up the phone camera to prove my guilt, I looked innocent and ran to my bed.
Then the preacher lady came in. She talked and talked and it was soooo boring, I couldn’t stay awake.
Wake me when something fun happens.
On the home front, I am getting used to my play pen. At least that is what I want Mommy to think.
Oh, I almost forgot – at least I have tried hard to forget – I went somewhere new called The Vet after work. I was violated. OMD! How can someone do that to the back end of a puppy? Mommy said the people in the next county could hear me scream. I couldn’t tell you much after that, other than the Vet Lady said I was healthy and Mommy said, “No,” to needly things they wanted to stick in me. I think she must have gotten mixed up and taken me to the Halloween Chamber of Horrors I heard someone talking about. Mommy and the Vet Lady also had a disagreement about my food, but nobody yelled or called each other bad names. I know Mommy won, ’cause I am still eating my chickie chick and dear deer.
Oh, and Mommy is trying to return that stupid car seat that I hate. It tried to kill me! Earlier this week I was screaming my fool head off expressing my displeasure at being stuck in it again when it tipped over backwards and I got caught under it and my harness got really tight around me. I was panting so hard to get my breath that Mommy looked back and saw the monster car seat attacking me! She pulled right off the road and drove the rest of the way to the dentist with me in my kennel.
Oh yes, the dentist office. Mommy called to see if she could bring me to stay in the front office with the workers while she disappeared into the back to have something done to her mouth. They said yes, and I would have to stay in my kennel. Guess what! I never saw the inside of my kennel while I was there. The ladies kept coming up from the back and holding me and passing me around. It was pretty nice. And no one violated my back end. Daddy went to the same dentist the next day and they all wanted to know why he didn’t bring me.
Yep, I’m that addictively adorable.
I am Xena the Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Playpen Puppy
Mommy and Daddy took me riding around today and we went to a shop called Good Will. When we got home, this happened.
I am Xena, the Schnauzer Warrior Princess in Jail
Xena’s First Rocktoberfest
First, let me tell you about the ride up to the top of Lookout Mountain yesterday to a place called Rock City. It took 87 minutes or maybe a whole hour to get there and it is even in a different state called Georgia – where I was born. Mommy got me a dog car seat. She said it was to make us both safer in the car and that I would like it ’cause I would be able to see out the windows better. Well, here’s how that went:
Mommy? I still can’t see out.
Look, Mommy, it’s so low I can almost touch the seat.
Na, na, I can get out!
Wait! I’m stuck!
I’m exhausted. I think I lost this round.
Ahh, better. Now I can see out!
Now, for my day at Rock City’s Rocktoberfest:
Mommy and I were sitting up close to all these things called instruments when suddenly, all at once, some people started blowing in them and hitting them and making a terribly loud racket. It scared me a whole lot, and I shook so hard I almost lost all my puppy teeth! Mommy carried me ways away from all that loud noise until I stopped shaking. A lot of people asked to pet me while Mommy carried me around the park. I got so distracted that I didn’t even notice that we were back in the place called a pa villa yawn where all the music was playing.
Daddy is the musician in the family, so he helped me play the Xena-sized accordion.
Then Daddy used me as something called a “prop” and people came by to get their picture taken with me (and him).
Mommy had a beer drink called Octoberfest that smelled really good. I wasn’t fast enough to get any.
We went back into the pa villa yawn where Daddy taught a funny dance called poke-a. Poke a what? Don’t poke a sleeping bear, he, he, he. Then him and Mommy danced a poke-a and everyone clapped their hands. (I was glad they were done, too.)
So, I figured out the loud instruments weren’t going to kill me and that I have a silly Daddy. It was also my first time around sooooo many people, and I did really good with that. I missed both my morning naps and my first afternoon nap, so I mostly slept the rest of the time there. I am now a Rocktober Fest pup! Hey Mommy, when are we going back?
I am Xena, the Warrior Princess
Me and My Sister
Hi, it’s me, Lucy. I hope you haven’t forgotten me. I was wondering if I would ever get to write on my our blog again. Tonight will make one whole entire week that Xena has been my sister, and a new puppy in the house changes everything. I didn’t know what to think when I first met the puppy, so I ran into Dad’s office where all the good pondering and calming gets done. Mom said I was scared. Doesn’t she know I run into the closet – not the office – when I am scared? Anyhoo, after I thought about this puppy thing for awhile I decided I would see if she would be a good toy playmate. I found her in the bathroom with Mom and plopped down into the play position. Nope, she just hid, shaking, behind Mom’s legs. Things kinda’ just kept going like that all week. Sometimes Mom would give me Xena’s food bowl to finish up her kale and whatever else she didn’t want. Just as I would lean in to take a bite Xena would run over and stick her head in the bowl, acting like she wanted it. I would stand back and wait, like a good bully girl. Thinking she had won, she would walk away, and I would clean up her leftovers. Other times when I tried to play with her she actually growled at me. Can you believe that? So I would just go over to Riley and get him to play with me. All week I tried really hard, and nothing seemed to change.
Finally, last night, Mom and Dad dropped onto the couch, exhausted, in front of the TV to watch a silly Netflix show. (Mommy said to tell you she really does have on blue jean shorts; they just got covered up with her hoodie and us.) Maybe it was just because we were all relaxed together, something magical seemed to happen.
Love and wiggles, Lucy
Note from the whole household: You have been seeing Xena’s new header by Annette (A Dog Tales), who is a graphic artist extraordinaire. Again, a very special thanks to her for the beautiful and delightful headers of Lucy and our dearest Angel Lexi.
Wrap Up the Week Work Day
I don’t know why we have to leave the house so early or why I don’t get breckies before we leave or why I have to stay in this basket in the car or even why we have to ride in the car. The car still scares me a tiny bit.
I decided to help in new ways at work today. This paper that’s taped to the floor does not belong there. I worked for a long time trying to remove it.
It’ taking so long ’cause this stupid tape keeps sticking to my tongue.
I’m doing something called “teething” and I tried to chew up the desk in the other room and pulled a paper thing called an envelope out of a box and chewed it up and started chewing up a box, and, well, I did not quite do a Phenny destruction, but I sure was trying. This morning, Mommy did something terrible! She put up this thing to block me from going into the other office, and I did not like that at all!
Let me in, Let me out, Let me in!
Puleeeeease, let me out or in?
I hear we are going somewhere fun this weekend. In the meantime, Mommy promised Lucy she could be the blog star tomorrow. I am sure I will have lots more adventures to share soon!
I am Xena, the Schnauzer Princess Warrior
Xena’s Second Day at Work
By request, here are Xena’s stats with a “comparative” picture.
Height 11 inches ( 28 cm)
Length same as height
Weight 9 lb (4 kg).
D.O.B. June 21, 2017
Color: Salt and Pepper
Now, back to the main attraction:
I was a lot more relaxed at work today. My new friend came back and I wasn’t scared at all.
Hi Miss Beth!
Pthhh. Go away, Mommy, I have a new holder. Wait! That’s far enough.
I even helped a lot today.
I pulled up grass weeds.
I disposed of stray sticks.
All day, Mommy kept asking me questions, like, “Xena, where are you?” and “Xena! What are you eating?” and “Oh my, where did you get that?” Mommy must think I know a lot to be asking me so much. I wonder who answered all her work questions before I became her trainee.
Finally, it was nap time.
Stop pointing that flashy thing at me.
After naptime and lunchtime, Mommy let me try out my ‘puter skills.
First, I thought I would try the chin typing tek neek that Lucy uses.
But I found that it was better to use my paw.
Hey! Why’s that card hanging there? Just let me..
At that point, Mommy said that was quite enough ‘puter work for one day. I decided to help some more by being the shredder. But Mommy says that’s a story for another day. It’s almost supper time and then I want to take a nap in my Daddy’s lap.
I am Xena the Schnauzer Warrior Princess and Church Dog in Training
My First Day at Work
I never knew that puppies had to go to work. Apparently, since Mommy works at a church, I have to start young as a trainee. Maybe some day I will get to work on the ‘puter and help with the church web feet site. For now, I just have to 1. Look cute and 1. Behave myself (I am working on my counting skills.) I got an A+ on both my jobs!
I got to go outside to watch how Mommy puts letters on a big sign.
I didn’t know work was so much work, and had to take a morning nap.
A lady who told me her name is Beth came into our office place. Her eyes got big and her face lit up and she held me and pet me. I started shaking because I was afraid Mommy was going to give me away. Mommy felt bad and promised me that she would never, ever, cross her heart, give me away. She said I am an important part of the family now and that she and Daddy love me very much.
Then me and Mommy went back outside to eat our lunches. I had some of my real, live, fresh, dead chickie breast.
I worked hard again after lunch. We went up and down stairs and back and forth in the hallway about 87 times. It was finally time for my afternoon nap, and boy oh boy did I ever need it!
Mommy is very proud of me and I am going to get extra blueberries tonight. I was a very, very, very good girl (and only did my potty outside).
I am Xena, the Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 