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<title>The Matriarch of Our  Doggie Family</title>
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<description>Dogster diary for the dog Zena...Now a Warrior Angel !</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:42 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>The lounge...</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:41:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh Zena, how I miss you......

As I type this I look over where you, with George &amp; Daisy Ann, are. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh Zena, how I miss you......

As I type this I look over where you, with George & Daisy Ann, are. It really does not seem right.....

I know you had....No.. we had 14 years of you in our life....we all knew one day you would not be with us , but you are never ever really prepared for it ..even though you were 14......to us it still was to soon for you to leave us.....Time just goes so fast.....

There are so many funny things that you did.
You were like a cat ready to pounce.....

You were always VERY agile...even up till the day you left us you were doing this....you use to walk along the top of the lounge..a five seater...till you got to the arm of the lounge...why you never just jumped up and sat there in the first place that is a secert you kept to your self.....

And the painful part was !!!..I knew you were asleep, but EVERY time I sat down, no matter what end of the lounge, you made you way around and sat on the arm and leant right on top of my shoulder.....and went back to sleep.....on the very few times you would sit next to me.....
You did a few times fall off the lounge arm...but what did you do....you just got back up again....

As our lounge was a corner one, I can remember once we could't find you....we looked EVERYWERE.....but there you were...you had fallen down, and instead of barking to let us know...you were sound asleep...!!!!
I'm glad to say this only every happen a few times over the years.!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Name....</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:49:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>When My Kimberley took me, she had to fill out some forms, about me at the Vets.....and of cause my  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When My Kimberley took me, she had to fill out some forms, about me at the Vets.....and of cause my name on them was spelt "Zena"......

When I came back to the vets office so I could finially able to go home My Kimberley saw they had a different spelling of my name. Will she asked about the office and another Vet nurse said she had changed it as she thought it was spelt wrong......My Kimberley has terrible handwriting...***smile***

When Mum saw the spelling that made her cry more as that was the way they wanted it spelt when they first found me and gave it to me......BUT on my first visit to the same Vets many many many years ago the nurse at the time spelt it as Zena.....NOT Xena...

So as I heard Mum tell Dad.......our Little Warrior has finially got her proper name.......Xena.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back Home were I will stay.....</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:49:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>On Friday, I went for one last ride in our car.......

On Friday Lockie had his manood taken, and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Friday, I went for one last ride in our car.......

On Friday Lockie had his manood taken, and Our Kimberley drove Mum & Dad's car to work so he would not get scared.....

Not knowing to her, I was waiting for her to take me on that final ride home.

In the evening Lockie walked though the front door then Our Kimberley carried me and place me with...Daisy Ann & George......Poor Mum could not stop crying...I hope it was for me being home not for sadness that I'm not here anymore....

I may not be sitting next to her on the lounge or trying to sit on her lap at the table, but I do promise her I will never leave her heart...

What truly wonderful friends I have for the wonderful rosettes that I received.
How beautiful are all the words that were written to Me & Mum, kind words & througts they help so much. I saw Mum readiing them again and tears just started....

Thank You so much everybody.x x x x x]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Now is the Time.....</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:38:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>On Saturday morning we had to get Zena out of bed, a bit unusal, but she was 14...When I got lunch r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Saturday morning we had to get Zena out of bed, a bit unusal, but she was 14...When I got lunch ready again we had to wake her from her day bed...a bit funny.... when I put her meal down she just looked at it.....
don't know what made me say it but I turned to my hubby and said she's going.......

Hubby said don't be silly.....and no sooner it was said that she ran behind our lounge...she had a look in her eyes...of distance, help me.....then she was breating sooo heavy....making terrible sounds breathing. After a few mins she came out and walk to our back door,to be a bit grahic she was coughing blood up we knew.....I rung my daughter up, her work had closed but she got in contact with one of the vets and they were going to meet us at their surgery near us...... by the time I put the phone down, no more than a few mins, she was gone.....

I think my daughter made the car trip to our house in less than minute than the normal 5mins **small smile**

Kimberley wrap her up just like a baby....that is how she was to us...

After a few days we sat down and went over if we could of done anyting different if we had known.....

The night before she went to sleep on the floor with the others, which she had NEVER done, always on our bed, then she did stop jumping around before dinner, she just sat and waited...she would take a little longer to eat...she could not jump up onto the lounge anymore, she would wait back when we came home from being out, we just put it down to her age.....how wrong we were. 
Even when we picked her up sometimes she wiggle to get out of our arms....NEVER did she cry in pain....
Even when she got the kennel cough, the cough did last a bit longer and we were going to take her the vet, but even that stopped....

But the thing we now see is she wanted to be near me EVERY time I sat down...not on my lap but next to me....if I was not around, anybody that was there....

I feel so so sad to think that another Furbaby was so so sick and we did not even know.....It was just like Daisy Ann again......

What makes me happy, if that is what you call it, that the person who did own her and let her escape and never try to find this 6 month old pup, I bow my head and say..."Thank You" you did not deserve her in the first place and you missed out on many many years of love, devotion, funny times, sad times, but most of all just a beautiful little doggie....

You are the last of our "first doggie" family..Penny, Jezebell (the Corgi's), Daisy Ann, George and you...There is a picture of you all on George's page, boy that day was SOOOO much fun it took so MANY treats to get you all to sit still....it is not the best photo, but the memories I have of that day still brings a smile to my face.. It sits with pride on our wall.....

You wandered into the nursery where I worked, and I was going to send you to the poundd,as I did want to keep you, but Kimberley begged her father for you....will we did have two corgi's how on earth were we going to look after a third dog......

It seems so funny now as I sit here and look at your fur family 6 and 1 foster......you just never know....were life leads you...

You were named after the tv show Xena, Warrior Princess. At the same time Herclus was on but being a girl...you became Zena. Your first visit to the dogtor the nurse spelt your name with a "Z" and that's the way we kept it.....
  AND
There was nooooo way you were a "Princess" you were and will ever be remembered as "Zena....Warrior Little Dog".....but that is another story for another day.

You are missed sooooo much, now in Heaven with all your Furfamily, I know one day my eyes will see you once again, until then, my heart will let me remember you.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's been sooo long...</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Nov 2012 22:43:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>WOW it's been sooooo long since I have written in my diary....

Thank you everybody for all the wo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WOW it's been sooooo long since I have written in my diary....

Thank you everybody for all the wonderful wishes, pawmails and lovely rosettes...they are all so Beautiful....

My birthday was good....eat and sleep...my normal day...

I still have my cough, from the kennel cough, not to bad, but I have had it toooo long.....so it is off to the dogtor for me.....probably go when Snoopy gets his next needle in a few days....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ouchie .....</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 01:51:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Last night when I was going to bed I had a little limp. Mum had alook at my leg but could not see an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night when I was going to bed I had a little limp. Mum had alook at my leg but could not see any thing wrong, so she just left it.

Will this morning when I got up, I would not jump off Mum & Dad's bed. When I was lifted off I was doing a bunny hop.
Mum had another look at my leg, but it was not my leg that was sore it was my toe nail ! Some how I had pulled the nail right away from my foot and it was just holding on by the quik....yuckie !

So we had to wait till My Daniel came home from work and he took Mum and me to the Dogtor. I tried to run away as it was hurting REAL bad, but once my old nail was taken off it felt a LOT better....I even had ALL my nails trim.
I have to leave my foot covered over for a few days then it will be ALL better....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What to do with my Mum......</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Nov 2011 23:15:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>On the 1st November I turned 13 years old....

Mum has been renovating inside our house, so she ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ On the 1st November I turned 13 years old....

Mum has been renovating inside our house, so she has not been on the computer very often latly.....Dad says Mum does a better job than him.....I think he just does not like painting to much...BOL BOL

I had a really peaceful birthday....will that is till Diesel came....She has all the other doggies to play with BUT she only wants me at the moment...So on my birthday I just wanted to lay down in the sun and let the cares go by.....in other words NO PLAYING on MY day... She maybe deaf and not "hear" my growls, but I am sure she saw my white teeth.....guess what....NOPE, she did not......*** head shaking***

I got extra chicken mince for dinner and a nice plate of FULL cream milk...not the light stuff....BOL..

A BIG WOOF WOOF WOOF for my emails and rosettes, and my picture by Nina....

THANK YOU ALLL MY DEAR PALS.

Cuddles from 
DOWN UNDER !!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not tonight.....</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 21 May 2011 00:58:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Just when I thought I was going to have a nice peaceful Saturday night, you can't guess what I heard ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just when I thought I was going to have a nice peaceful Saturday night, you can't guess what I heard Mum doing.....Talking on the phone to My Daniel......

Yes...

Oh O.K.

Have they been feed....
          
Bring some breakie over for tomorrow morning....

Yes..you can all sleep over tonight...... ! ! ! 

Ill let your Dad know......'

I know that I should not ears drop BUT..this is SATURDAY, not a week day.....and after hearing that, looks like Belle AND Diesel AND Daniel are staying ......over.

Just because My Daniel is going out......and can't take them....
Will, I suppose it is not THAT bad.....

We will all get some treats when they come.....Yep I am all for that ! ! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOW all us Seniors</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:15:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Now there will be THREE 12 years old doggies here when Nikky &amp; Wags arrive next Thursday......

Ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now there will be THREE 12 years old doggies here when Nikky & Wags arrive next Thursday......

Hope there is enough room on the lounge for ALL of us now....
does not matter we can get Dad to lay on the floor, I am sure Mum will give Dad a pillow to lay on.....BOL BOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Will she did IT !!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:22:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Our pal Redford, made this &quot;dancing&quot; video......

Will our Mum had to do it ALSO ! ! ! 

We look ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our pal Redford, made this "dancing" video......

Will our Mum had to do it ALSO ! ! ! 

We look.......will silly, but Kinda CUTE SILLY...it put a smile on our Dad's face when he saw it.........]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What fun barking......</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:42:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will at the moment Mummy &amp; Daddy are having a new  &quot;WOOF&quot; put on to our house.
It is sooooooo noisy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will at the moment Mummy & Daddy are having a new  "WOOF" put on to our house.
It is sooooooo noisy that I need to let them know that there after a LOT of strange men here...on MY  " woof "

Will the best way to do this is to do the doggie thing..and that is BARKING......non stop......
Barking & barking.....AND Barking....

A couple of times they tell me to be quite, but...HEY is that going to HAPPEN......I DON'T THINK SO......

I need to protect my family ! ! ! ! !

Would you believe that all the other furs are ASLEEP in all this.......

It is not good for Taylor as Mummy is sitting with her as all the noise is making her really shake.........

Will I wiil need to have a break every now and again, BUT I WILL be back at doing my guard duty until they ALL GO.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOW do I feel Younger ! ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:37:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will it has been over 2 weeks since I started my steriods for my hair problems...
I am starting to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will it has been over 2 weeks since I started my steriods for my hair problems...
I am starting to have a little hair growth which Mum said was a good start...

Let me tell you I have so much engery now.....will I don't sleep as much...
good thing , as I did not realise HOW much food I was missing out  on though the day    BOL BOL....

Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea, treats though the day.......

Only the problem is that my " Roids " make me want more food....and of cause Mum has listern to Dogtor Bill and made sure I don't get any EXTRA food.......

Now can you believe that she LISTERNS now ...not to feed me any  " special " treats though the day......

Mum & Dad  was having morning tea , one of my favourite things...crackers, cheese & cabanossi, OH YEAH ! ! !  and THEY left me in side and I had to watch them though out back room window EAT........did not matter that all the other furs were getting their share......
I have a VERY bad habit of sitting begging for food, and if that did not happen I would start " tapping" them on their leg to say " will here I am, where's mine ! ! "  will this time I was tapping on the window...to make them feel BAD...

NOW DID THEY FEEL BAD.....nooooooooooooooooo, they just kept on eating...

BUT.....

When they came in they did give me SOME food......plain boring yoghut, I looked at Mum, and she said if you don't want it, i'll give it to the others...

Lap  lap  lap  lap  the tongue went...........and it disappear in no time at all !  ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Went for a car ride..but not to the beach ! ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:08:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This morning Mum &amp; Dad said that Taylor and me were going for a car ride....
Will that sounded GREA ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning Mum & Dad said that Taylor and me were going for a car ride....
Will that sounded GREAT just the two of us...NOBODY else.

Mum gave Taylor a brush, then gave me a brush. Then we had our harness and leads on.....Now that was funny as we NEVER have our leads on when we are in the car.

After a short drive...yes... heading towards the beach   arrrr.... that look really good then Dad turn a corner and went a little further and then stopped out side the Vets surgery........

Will NOW we knew why they were BOTH REALLY nice to both of us   BOL BOL BOL...

I suppose I had to go as I had a few problems .......

Will I have a dry eye and the last few days it was getting worst and got I an infection in  it.....so I have to have antibiotic ointment in it...YUCK three times a day.

Then I have this horrible skin allergy....I look like a lion...
So again more medicine...this time my Dogtor Bill is trying steriods on me.....he told mum that they will have to keep an eye on me......
The best part here is that I get my tablet in some butte..... OH  YEAH YUMMIE, could go this butter thing always.....

Also trying some natural medicine Flax seed oil....

Then next I have two lumps on me ..one on my tummy and the other near my tail.....good news there...they are only fatty tissue........Just  my "botty" won't look so  "pretty" now BOL

I also was given a half  "pedicure ", I had my toenails trim.
Mum is just terrible at cutting them, she gets worried she might cut them tooo short......will it would not be the first time...sigh..sigh....she tells me it would be sooo much eaiser if I had white nails like Snoopy ! ! ! ! ! ! !

The best news we got was, I might have these problems......

BUT

I don't have ANY arthritis. Mum said that was the best  news.....

Had better go as I can see mum on the hunt for my eye, and mouth........

Mum will write in Taylor's diary about her visit....Hers is a little bit sad.....there is nothing  " terminal " wrong with her ..........]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2010  Neary HERE ! ! ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:46:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow 2010 is Nearly Here......

I can' t believe where this year has gone . So much has happen here ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow 2010 is Nearly Here......

I can' t believe where this year has gone . So much has happen here..

Tripod has his first birthday..

Mummy & Sally both had knee operations....

Daddy got a new job....at least he works during the day instead of night time...

My human sister Kimberley works at a new Vets Surgery

We got Finch & Baby to join our family...

Mum turned a  " special " age....she is not telling what it is   .. BOL

Dad turned a  " special"  age ...he is not telling  what it is    ..BOL

Kimberley got two  new members to her family.......
one Diamond python...named.....Sparkle    and a tortoise named....Turtle....they were not wanted by " kind owners "  Grrrrrrrrrrrrr   Grrrrrrr

I did get rid of my itchy skin..and got fur.... but it came back......but under control

Daisy got very sick but she is still with us.......Thank Doggie....

Oh so many things has happen some good, some not so good,  but I am sure this new year is going to be the best ! ! ! !

 HAPPY  HAPPY NEW YEAR

 TO ALL MY FRIENDS & THEIR FAMILY'S

Lots of  Love,

Zena X O X O X O X O]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas Day, Have a Lovely day</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:37:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Merry Christmas 

Merry Christmas, to one and all.

Hope all my pup friends and their family's h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Merry Christmas 

Merry Christmas, to one and all.

Hope all my pup friends and their family's have a day filled with happiness and joy.

Love & wishes,

Zena X X X X X X X]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not a Very Happy.......for the moment....</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:19:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will what can I say....

MUMMY FORGOT to put my birthday photos up.......
hey to come to think ab ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will what can I say....

MUMMY FORGOT to put my birthday photos up.......
hey to come to think about it she FORGOT to write about it in my Diary......

Will I now have forgiven her, I do REALY love her lots & lots, she gives me LOTS of cuddles and I am ALWAYS sitting on her lap when she is sitting down, plus I am the only one that snuggles up to her at bed time.

My birthday was the 1st November.

That is the date my Mum & Dad gave me as my Special Day.
When I came into the garden nursery where my Mum was working I was only a youngster. When my first owners never came and got me....
I dont know why as I was soooooooooVERY cute
 the vet said I was about 5-6 months old, as I still had my  " baby " teeth.

I had a little party with Mum & Lara, everbody else were at work ! ! .
I got a pink dolly shape donut. We all had some, it was sooooo nice.
All the furs did not get any of my pink dolly, but Mum gave them some " human " biscuits to share.

Mum did not light my candle, but they sung Happy Birthday to ME ! ! ! ! ! !

WOW I am now 11 years old.......I think I look not to bad for my age.  BOL BOL
I still have good hearing & eye sight, but have a bad time with my skin allergy. Mum said it wont get 100%, but she keeps it under control for me. I have had it all my life. 

Had better go back to the things that I do best,,,
  Sleeping ......
  Eating..........
  Give cuddles....
and just plain being good ! ! ! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Am I a Yapper or just Cute ! ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:44:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>When Tripod came to live with us a lot of people said ..
  &quot; Oh no not another YAPPER &quot;

Us littl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Tripod came to live with us a lot of people said ..
  " Oh no not another YAPPER "

Us little dogs or should I say us  "who gravity forgot about "...
seems to get this  " title " 

I have been know to  " express my vocal cords " on some.....oh alright many occasions, but I am good that I DO stop, when I think it is a good time...
   Sometimes Mummy thinks it should be a little bit sooner but those cords do have to be used......

All the others stop NEARLY straight away when they are told.....

                                                        except Mickey...

          You see he has such....a HIGH pitch " vocal cord range " that Mummy & Daddy keeps saying to him...

                   " MAN VOICE MICKEY, MAN VOICE "...poor soul he just sounds like Tripod and Me....a YAPPER.....

Will this got me thinking he must be a CHI or part there of one......
He is short...like me
Loves to sit on laps......like me
Does not do much during the day.....like me
Hears a little noise and runs to Mummy....like me.......

Will Mummy found this little article about Chi's and thought YES YES YES YES, this is WHY we bark....or sorry, use our " Vocal Cords "

        Chinese medicine is based on the principle that the body is 
         charged with life energy, called CHI.
         That is why chihuahua bark so much.......

Just a thought ...maybe Tripod has some Chi in him tooooooo ! ! ! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh Nooooooo ! ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:24:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will I see myself as the Matriarch of my family...so I thought.

Let me explain...

As you all k ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will I see myself as the Matriarch of my family...so I thought.

Let me explain...

As you all know I have this  " painful " little brother...will as he can't jump on the lounge which is good sometimes...I do let him play with me, but when I get tired of him, I just sit back near the back of the lounge and he gets really upset....then what happens ! ! !  our Mum comes and lifts him up and he starts to play again.......there  is only SO MUCH playing that I do.....sleeping is soo much better ! ! ! ! ! 

Will our Lara was playing with us the other day.....dressing up Tripod, and pushing him around the house in the stroller. She tries to get me into the stroller but I just had this really NICE growl at her and she looks at me but I think she knows now that I am only joking, as she still comes to me, plus she give me  a "doggie  chewie " every time.

Anyway, while Lara was dressing Tripod I saw her looking in my direction....I started to have a worried look .....a REALLY worried look, she just kept looking ...no cuddles, no patting , no giving me doggie treats..........

Then she came over.....smile , BIGGER smile then she sat down next to me...bit of a pat on the head......a chat with me.....tickle tummy, fluf my pillow.....WHAT IS SHE up to....
       Then ..................

She took me in her arms.....arrrrrrrrr.....That's nice , a cuddle what was I thinking........how could she do anything to ME ....Zenie.....
                          What is that ! ! ! ! ! ! 
No Way are you going to do that to me ! ! ! ! ! 

OOOOPS........she got it on ...........ME.......

Yep that is right ....Tripods RED HAT......

Oh My Doggieness...at least I did not have to put a dress on....that is kept for Tripod........

I guess it was not that bad....playing is the best with My Lara.....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>and another vet visit....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539605/diary/The_matriarch_of_our_doggie_family/535422</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 02:54:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Since Mummy wrote my last diary I have been to the vets a few more times for check ups on my eye and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since Mummy wrote my last diary I have been to the vets a few more times for check ups on my eye and about my fur growing back.

My eye is getting  " wetter " but wont be into full tear production, but enough for it to be not sore or itchy any more. I still have to have ointment put in 3 times a day but if it helps then I will be brave and let Mummy do it for me.

I still have to take my antibiotic three times a day, at least until April next year.! ! !  Dr Peter said it will take that long for my fur and skin to get all better, then I wont look like a lion ! ! 

Mummy thinks she is clever as puts my tablet in some cheese, but I can smell it..she has tried lots of other food, but nothing works, so she has to put it into my mouth, the only problem a few times her finger kinda gets in the way and my teeth and they " falls " on them. She could put the tablet into some lollies but she tells me something about to much sugar not good for doggies.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another Vet visit ! !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539605/diary/The_matriarch_of_our_doggie_family/517413</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:01:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will Mummy &amp; Daddy took me to the vets again yesterday.
My good eye is good, but my bad eye is gett ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will Mummy & Daddy took me to the vets again yesterday.
My good eye is good, but my bad eye is getting a little better but it still has along way to go.......BUT
now I have to have two different ointiments put in, which is not much fun, but if it makes my eye more  " wet " then I suppose I will have to put up with it.
AS for my fur, I have some  patches on my back that the vet saw that has SOME fur on it, so I suppose that will take time also.

I have to go back in another 2 weeks for another check......I can think of better things to do with my time, but if  it is going to help me then I will just have to go.........PLUS when I go I get some yummie treats for being a good girl....PLUS I get to ride in the front of the car with Daddy......so it cant be that bad.......! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All results are in......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539605/diary/The_matriarch_of_our_doggie_family/515956</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:57:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mummy got all my results back yesterday and they were all clear......NOTHING wrong inside of me..... ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mummy got all my results back yesterday and they were all clear......NOTHING wrong inside of me.........
Mummy & Daddy were soooo happy.....
                                   BUT there is always a BUT........

I have to have this ointment put in my eye every 3 hours, I try to make a run for it but......

                           those darn Mummies are so fast......

I have to have this done for a few  weeks to see if my eye goes from dry to moist again, which means that every week I have to have a test where the vets puts this special paper in my eye to see if I am making enough tears. It does not hurt, but it does feel funny. I dont know what they are going to do if it does not get better ....will just have to wait and see.

As for my fur and looking like an lion, I have serve flea allergies,
just GREAT...is anybody gonna to tell those nasty fleas to stay of  me........I DONT THINK SO.

I have to take antibiotics for 4 weeks...they taste TERRIBLE, even hidden in cheese I still smell them..... and get washed in this terrible dog wash.......I think the vet hates me as EVERY THING she give me SMELLS HORRIBLE... 
     then after this length of time if it is not getting better.....just dont know ! ! ! ! will have to wait and see....

Mummy also puts some herb mixture on me and paw paw cream so with all this  SOMETHING HAS TO WORK......

Will better get back to sleeping as need all my engery to try to work out how to out wit Mummy ! ! ! ! !]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Age is catching up on me..may be ! !</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:45:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ever month Mummy takes one of our birdies to the vets and get an cyst drain from around her eye, so  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ever month Mummy takes one of our birdies to the vets and get an cyst drain from around her eye, so today was the day for her and Tripod and I went with her.

Will when we got there birdie was taken in and had her eye fixed.
Then my human sister Kimberley came out and got me , Tripod and Mummy, as I was going to see the vet also.

You see I have this allergy problem.....Mummy has not got a picture of me on how I look but in real life I look like an lion.....all fur at the top end of me and the bottom half  hardly any fur.
Will after going thought lots of different thing to help me, the vets think I might have Crushings Disease.

I heard them say they were going to take blood from me and have it sent away to be look at ! ! ! !
 
Will I was not going to have a bar of it , so I started to put on a real SHOW , wiggle, and wiggle and got a bit snappy, thinking that it would keep them away.......BUT..........NO WAY . you know what they did they put a muzzle on me ! ! ! how dare they, but I still had my legs to move around.......
They did not help as Mummy could not hold me, so my Kimberley came in to held me down, while they took MY BLOOD....

I am still in two minds if I am going forgive Kimberley........for holding me ..........

They also found a lump on my tummy, but that is going to be look into when they get my results back.

PLUS  they found out that I have " dry eye " so Mummy has to put ointment in it every three hours.....she has to do that for a week then they will see how it is going and make a decision on what else, if any thing else has to be done for it.

Talk about getting OLD.....I am not even 10 years old yet.......BUT Mummy & Daddy said I have been a really healthy doggie, and things just happen....

Will we just have to wait till tomorrow to see if my tests are clear or something show s up.................]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New bed ! !</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539605/diary/The_matriarch_of_our_doggie_family/470839</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:51:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My little, I mean my VERY little fur brother has his new bed......a TOY BOX...I had to have a big wo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My little, I mean my VERY little fur brother has his new bed......a TOY BOX...I had to have a big woofing fit when I found out that mum had got it for him. You would think our mum would get a " doggie bed for him........

I was just walking by it yesterday and had to have a look in side......it did not look toooo bad......plenty of  blankets, a few toys, he even has a teething " blanket " , one that he chews on instead of  his bedding,

Anyway I could not help myself and had to jump in.....a bit of  rearrangement of covers, toy in corner, yes this is not to bad........

Then it happen mum came in with THE CAMERA and took some photos!  OH NO I hope Tripod does not see them, then he might get a bit upset......why I say that ......will I dont like him sleeping on my bed......I might have to learn to share.....incase I would like to sleep in it another day............]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My first Diary Entry......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539605/diary/The_matriarch_of_our_doggie_family/457512</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 May 2008 22:32:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Zena...Now a Warrior Angel ! ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Will what can a doggie say. Woof to all out there !

My mum has finally been able to get a diary g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Will what can a doggie say. Woof to all out there !

My mum has finally been able to get a diary going for me....

As being the Matriarch of this family, I now can let all you know what is going on with my family......

I suppose the first is our new little brother, Tripod.
He seems to be fittng in REALLY good......why.....he likes to sleep NEARLY all day in the sun...what a LIFE....only the best for my family ! !  I was not to sure of him when he first came to live here sooooooooo small but he is getting bigger ever day.

I must say ever since  mum took me in and gave me my forever home every doggie that has lived here has grown up to be a BIGGER doggie than me......

Will first there is George as he was such a big cuddly bear, he was just mummys big baby......... 

 Snoopy, will he may be a big now, but he thinks he is only a little dog .....always wants to sit on your lap for cuddles, or put his paws/legs around your neck for cuddles, a real softie. 

Daisy was a little puppy when she came but look at her now.........a little bit on the round side.....not to good when she lays near me or should I say sits near me..........

Roxy lived here for nearly two years ( my humane sister doggie, she is with Daisy on her page ) even she was a 4 month old puppy when she came to live with us, she grew up.......sigh sigh....

Then was Penny and Jezebelle, they were mums and dads first Cardigan Corigs. The were fully grown when I came to live here  but they were only short...I still did not grow up to be as big as them.....still cant win.....

Then we have Mickey and Taylor.....they were really small when they came to live with us........can't guess.....yep they grew to..........

You are not going to believe this we also have " dog/duck "..... will you see her name is Zac..... ( there is a picture  of  her with George, and that was taken in our lounge room ) yes she is a girl ! ! ! but mum like the name......she is over 10 years old and EVEN she is bigger than me. We call her a  " duck/dog " as she sits with us and comes in if the door is left open and will eat our
dinner........dont see me eating duck food........

Now that only leaves Tripod.....I have my paws crossed that he might not grow  TOOOOOOO  big, but we will just have to wait and see.............

As you can see my family is made up of all different doggies......... and duck ! !we are so lucky that we have each other..........]]></content:encoded>
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