Hi friends! I’ve been gone away all weekend with my Mommy. Did you miss me? We went to visit with Auntie Jen and Uncle Bill and my cousins Piper and Ella. Ella remembered me!
Xena! You’re here!
Ella is a great sister to Piper. Since his eyes don’t work anymore, he can get lost when he’s out in the big fenced back yard. So Ella goes out and helps him find his way back to the door. She’s Piper’s seeing eye dog! When she isn’t helping Piper, she likes to watch TV, especially the sports stuff.
I think they called that play wrong.
At first I didn’t recognize Piper. He sleeps a whole lot now (he’s 14 years old) and his beard gets all matted, so Auntie Jen cut it off. Ever wonder what a schnauzer would look like without a beard?
I can’t tell who’s there. Say something.
Yep, well, Piper also gets cold real easy ’cause – according to Mommy – he doesn’t have any meat on his bones. Isn’t that a funny thing to say? So me and Ella went with Mommy and Auntie Jen to the Co Pet Place in search of a new sweater for Piper. I saw a dog coming out as we were going in so I started to bark and I barked the whole way going in and I barked inside, too. I was screaming “Beware! The Schnauzer Warrior Princess is here!” Soon I found out that I was to be the model, er fitter, er ummm, sir-eee-gut for Piper. How it worked was whenever Mommy found something that she thought would work well for Pipie (I like to call my cuz Pipie), she would try it on me and if it was a little big on me, she knew it would fit him. ‘For too long, Mommy and Auntie Jen found matching hoodies for Pipie and Ella and a new toy for Ella ’cause she was so good getting her nails cut at the Co Pet Place. No, I didn’t get anything, but I really didn’t mind this time.
‘For too long, we got back to Ella’s house and my cousins got to try on their new hoodies. Since Piper can’t see anymore, I guess it didn’t matter that the hoodie fell down over his eyes.
Piper said he at least needed to hear, so his Mommy helped him out with that.
Actually, Ella’s came down over her eyes too.
I suppose that’s why she kept squeaking her new Valentine’s bear and didn’t see that it was drawing someone who wanted her stuffie.
In the meantime, my Auntie Jen was making weird beeping sounds and laughing. I think it had something to do with the new hoodies. Then this happened.
Mom! Piper has my new stuffie!
Turns out Pipie just wanted to check out what was squeaking and Ella soon had her stuffie back. We had a great time, except for one yuckie incident, which Mommy will tell you about another time.
I am Xena the Schnauzer Warrior Princess telling it like it is at the Co Pet Store.
OMD those dog hoodies are so PAWSOME!!!!!! I LOVE IT! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! 🙂
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The hoodies ARE pawsome. Now I wish Mommy had bought me one, too. ~Xena
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I’m surprised she didn’t! You look so cute in everything!
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Mee-you Xena matchin Star Warss sweaterss fur Piper an Ella; BERRY kewl!!! An Xena yur a good sport beein thee sir-o-get fur Piper!
Iss grate youss’ had a good time….WOO HOO!!
**nose rubsss** Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=
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Hi Mr. Purrince Henry. It was kinda fun being in the store and trying on clothes. I think Mommy knows that, though. 🙂 ~<3 Xena
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Ella is the bestest sister, that is true love to help Piper out… that’s a wonderful post for valentines day. we need no flowers nor shoes (right, the mama?) or a perfume… we need a friend who is always there for us… like Ella for Piper…
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I had never thought about it that way, Phenny, but you are right. ~Xena
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About the sports stuff. Don’t worry BUUUURRRDDDS won.
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I bet you had your own little party about that, Kissie. ~Xena
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You are so sweet to go to such great lengths for your cousin. He is very handsome. We think you make first rate model
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Thanks, Miss Marsha. ~Xena
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Mom and I think Piper is a very brave doggie. And Ella is a good sister and a wonderful seeing eye doggie. Their new hoodies look cute and cozy.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Mommy says “Yep” to all that, C! ~Xena
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How precious that Ella helps ‘Pipie’ get around in the yard. Way to go. Hope you had a good time with the cousins. 💖
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Mommy said the same thing, Miss Monika. I did have a good time! We are all now a pack. ~Xena
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Hari OM
I love those hoodies, Ella and Piper look fabby in them! I am in love with Ella – she reminds me muchly of my angel Jade!!! You did a good job helping out with the shopping, Xena – true store warrior gal!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Thanks! And if you asked nice, maybe Ella’s Mommy would let you come visit her. I could meet you there. ~Xena
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…ooohhhh, wouldn’t that be lovely??? Need to win the lottery first. It’s a bit flight from the Bonny Land to the Grand Land!!! Yxx
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What an adorable pair of R2D2’s Pipie and Ella make! We sure did miss you, Xena. Welcome back!
xoxo,
Rosy, Arty & Jakey
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I had a great time, and, like Angel Lexi liked to say, “There’s no place like home.” ~Xena
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My Mom says Piper looks adorable without his beard and that it accentuates his ears. I could just picture you running through the store yelling your warrior status. BOL! You’re the cutest kid schnauzer I know. ❤ *ear licks* Noodle
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I will let Piper know what you said. I think we all like to be called adorable. ❤ Say, Noodle, I was just wondering…are you my brother-in-law? ~Xena
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Technically, Lexi and I never got married but I’d like to think I’m your brother-in-law. ❤
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But does that mean you couldn’t be my boyfriend when I grow up? ~:) Xena
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Hmmm….I’m not sure. I mean, I can’t imagine if something happened to my Dad and my Mom dated his brother. Is that legal? Maybe Mom or Mom #2 can tell us the answer to this question.
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It’s good to have friends! (and an extra wearing blankie sometimes)
Stay snug and happy!
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It is!! ~Xena
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