Xena is 8 months old!

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Lauren
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Xena is 8 months old!

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I am 8 months and one day old! And boy am I amazing. I have become such a big part of the family, I don't know how they ever lived without me!
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I helped dad finish the porch floor...

I am a super taste tester for mom in the kitchen!
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At work, I have learned to carry the watering can for mom, because sometimes she has her hands full!
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then I down stay in the gardens while she pulls trash and leaves out.
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I LOVE to watch the people and visit my favorite shop owners! I am even very brave in the center island, but mom keeps a tight lead on me there :roll:
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At home, my kitty friend Xi Ling likes to rub and love and kiss all over me, and if I get too rough, she bites my cheek. We are snuggle buddies.
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The other two cats are coming around, too. But I still like to chase that Shen Mau. :dsrazz:

I have started to play tug with mom, because she seems to like it.
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She thought that it was going to replace TREATS! Who is she kidding? I do like frisbee and fetch,too, but come on! Nothing beats TREATS. Nothing that is except my new best buddy, Reindeer!!!

I found him thrown out like a piece of trash!? Mom said I could bring him home, so I did! It was hard because he was a door stop, so he weighs a LOT! I made mom run home with me and Reindeer the WHOLE way! (she started exercising again?)
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He is the bomb!

And here is a side shot to show you how mature and beautiful I am!!!
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When people tell mom that I am pretty I turn and smile and wag at them, then I prance on... it is the least you can do for your fans...
Mom says that maybe NEXT I will learn to be modest??? what is that? :dsdoubt:
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Great story telling and what a beautiful girl!! She loves the camera and having her pic taken, the little ham!! Love all the shots too! Especially, love the one with the kitty :wtg: Hope I get there one day. Need to show Odin that pic so he can get the idea.
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lol, great commentary and pics!
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Very beautiful girl :) congrats on all the training and thanks for sharing the photos :P
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Happy birthday to your wonderful girl! You're doing such a great job with her :wtg:

Great picture story :D

(You're not all that much farther south than me in VA, but you sure have a lot more color down there :mrgreen: )
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great stoy and pics! happy 8th month! :wtg:
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Hi Xena !!! You look great!! I am so happy to see you helping mom! Happy Birthday !!!

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Beautiful, and so happy to be helping!
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What a bueatiful girl!!!

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What a nice dog! And doing such a good job helping out! Keep it up 8-)
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She is gorgeous.

Who needs modesty anyway?! :D
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wahinelf wrote: Who needs modesty anyway?! :D
Definitely over rated :lol:
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Xena is gorgeous!! I used to have a dog named Zena, lol! But, she was a JRT, I think your Xena is adorable!
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Great comments along whit these nice pictures, she sure looks great.
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Thanks for the compliments! Modesty really may be a stretch for Miss X. ;)

Leigh, those are mostly winter bloomers, but we sure have had a nice mild winter!! I got bitten by a mosquito yesterday!

:geek: And now a moment of Hypnosis for Mr. Odin: Odin, you have to give in to the kitty love. :shock: You are powerless over the kitty love. Kitty purrs are the best! Must submit to kitty love.....They are not delicious!!! :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Lauren wrote: :geek: And now a moment of Hypnosis for Mr. Odin: Odin, you have to give in to the kitty love. :shock: You are powerless over the kitty love. Kitty purrs are the best! Must submit to kitty love.....They are not delicious!!! :lol:
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Lol so funny :)
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Loved the narration and photos of Miss Xena Bena (that's what I used to call my Zena). I agree with Leih, modesty is way overrated especially in such a gorgeous girl as your X. Thanks for sharing.

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