Dogs, poodle Meet Oliver October 13, 2019

Featured Video Play Icon We have a new puppy. We would like to introduce you to Oliver. He is a miniature brown poodle from Old Lyme, Connecticut but his breeder is Ellen Calkins who is originally from Hamburg, NY. We are so thankful for the beautiful job she did crate and play pen training Oliver. He is quite adorable....

Summer of 2019 September 5, 2019 in Chautauqua Institute, Dogs, Faith, Memories, poodle, Summer, Traditions, Travel

Summer of 2019. The weather was gorgeous! It started out with a beautiful high school graduation in Pasadena for our niece Lauren. We are so glad we made the trip. What a difference it makes to be there. It’s so enjoyable to swim outside,...

3 Observations for the Holidays December 6, 2016 in Dogs, Faith, Family, poodle, Traditions

     One thing I really enjoy about not only going away, but also coming back from vacations, is gaining a new perspective. You tend to come home with a new appreciation for all that you have and what you are interested in changing in...

#todayonmywalk August 11, 2015 in Buffalo Garden Walk, Dogs, Lucy, poodle, Uncategorized

     Let’s face it, if I wasn’t a dog owner I certainly would not take a daily walk or two. I would attempt. But it would not be daily occurrence especially in the rain, snow and sleet. Even on beautiful sunny days, something...

Looking For A Chocolate Poodle? April 15, 2014 in poodle, Traditions

When you live in Buffalo and want chocolate, you think of the big 3 candy makers. Watson, Fowlers and Parkside. You can’t go wrong. After all, they all excel in packaging, store locations and quality. Great chocolate! But, humm, I was not able to...

Ambush Makeover March 4, 2014 in Dogs, Lucy, poodle

In Ambush Makeover, producers search for a lucky lady to re-do who is kind and giving with no time for herself. This lovely lady typically has not kept her appearance up because she is too busy giving to others in need. The loved ones...

Carriage Trade Dog Biscuits February 26, 2014 in Dogs, Lucy, poodle

A funny thing happened on my way home from work one day. I stopped into Carriage Trade Bakery at 1654 Elmwood Avenue and picked myself up a delicious cut out cookie. I noticed the dog biscuits and picked up a couple of those too....

Frozen February 17, 2014 in Dogs, poodle

    Disney sure picked the perfect winter to release the movie Frozen. Just like Arendelle in the movie, Buffalo and many other Great Lake and East Coast cities have been in deep, deep, deep, deep snow. Buffalo got nearly 43 inches of snow...

Time to Unwrap the Poodles December 13, 2013 in poodle, Traditions

I’m having fun inviting myself over to different houses to see what the heck people collect at Christmas. Stay tuned! It will be my next blog. Traditions give our family some uniqueness and comfort. I mean, who doesn’t live for the continuation of craziness...

Walking your alpaca November 12, 2013 in poodle

Crossing Buffalo Street in the Village of Hamburg NY this last Saturday, I saw a gentleman walking a strange but beautiful animal. Was it a llama? A standard poodle? A pony? No, it was a alpaca! I was introduced to Syd the Kid, a...