Monday, October 27, 2008

Xena Velvet Ears

I got this picture of Xena from the memorial post when she went to the Rainbow Bridge last April. I think it's a lovely picture of her and it shows her sweet personality. I believe that Xena was born in her forever home, to her dad Thor and her mom Sweet Britches. By the time the Meowers from Missouri started blogging, she as already an old dog and spent most of her time sleeping, so she doesn't appear on the blog much. She loved napping in sun spots and I get the impression that seeing a nap pile in a sunspot with Xena in the middle was quite common. Xena loved the kitties and they all loved her. They would sleek up against her and she would give them little licks. She never chased them or barked at them at all. She would chew up any cat toy that she found, but that's just part of being a Labrador. Both of her ears were very soft and velvety, but I went for one ear in the limerick for the rhyme.

                                   Xena had a velvety soft ear.
                                   Just to stroke it gave her folks cheer.
                                            She loved all the cats
                                            And they would say, "That's
                                   Our beloved Xena.  Let's purr in her ear."

20 comments:

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

That's sweet! The PM loves those types of ears. Like liquid silk.

Purrs Goldie

Dma said...

Xena looked like she was a very sweet dog. nice tribute.

The Oceanside Animals said...

There's nothing better than a good ear-purring!

Tybalt said...

Awww, what a wonderfully sweet limerick!

Gemini and Ichiro said...

What a wonderful limerick for Xena!

Anonymous said...

These are always so special and even in your little rhymes even a kitteh like me feels in the moment!! :)

V-V

The Devil Dog said...

Oh, that is so sweet. Xena sounds like a wonderful dog.

Roxy

Rosemary B❤️ said...

Xena was the best doggiegirl.
I am so glad to know all about her
purrrs for a happy day sweet KJ

Unknown said...

Xena sounds like a nice woofie!

Lux said...

What a sweet face!

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Xena seems like a very very shiny and happy woofie~!
I am so honored to her~!
Thanks for your sweet limericks and introducing!

L. Alida said...

Your love for all furbabies really shines through in your limericks!
Xena looks so sweet...
I hope you are having a happy week.
Are you planning a special limerick for Halloween? :)
Hugs and Purrs,
Lorianna

Boy said...

Wonderful wimewick as usual! I've given you an award! Come by and pick it up!

Jans Funny Farm said...

It's too bad we didn't get to know Xena while she was here. She sounds sweet.

Steffy said...

What a beautiful baby, I just know she is protecting everyone at the bridge.

Ailurophile said...

Xena was very sweet and pretty. It's great to see woofies and kitties who are furriends!

Sassy Kat said...

Xena was such a beautiful doggie. That photo just show how much love and fun Xena had while she was here.
Now forever Xena will be free to play all day long.

Julie S said...

Awww soft ears are the best!

PB 'n J said...

Her ears do look super soft, they would be nice to cuddle up to!

Oh and we've got something special for you on our bloggie Karen Jo!

Meowers from Missouri said...

an' thank you again for a lovely tribute limerick that captured her essence! *smooch*