I've Been Missing in Action...

Hi Everyone... I've been missing in action for a little while...it's been a crazy time for me. DH had applied for a job with the State...but he had to undergo a background check...and so far, it has taken almost 8 weeks to get it done. Meanwhile, his boss at his job found out that he was going to be leaving, and because this guy has a real ego problem, he fired DH before he could quit on him...came up with a real flimsy excuse, but one that would probably stand up anyway...So...I've been really putting my nose to the grindstone with work, making sure that I am making enough money in my full time job to keep us going, taking on extra work and the like...and I also started nosing around in my second career to find a part time gig...well...long story short, I have returned to the Connecticut School of Dog Grooming where I graduated as a dog groomer, last August and worked as the Saturday assistant until this past January. I'm back at CSDG as an Assistant to the Director on Saturdays. So, I'm working 6 days a week...I've been doing extra work at night...and basically falling into bed by 10 every night. That's in addition to taking care of 2 little boys, a house, 2 german shepherds and a husband. LOL Well, I went really insane last Saturday...I decided that 2 jobs, 2 dogs, 1 house, 1 husband, and potentially a partridge in a pear tree was not enough (I'm not sure about the partridge...and we don't have a pear tree, but it sounds better than the cardnial in the rhodedendrum). A long time customer came into the School/shop with standard poodle puppys that her poodles had. She had 2 litters...13 standard poodle puppys...she was rather overwhelmed with that amount of pups at once. We groomed the pups...gave them their first grooming. One little sweetie seemed to take a liking to me from the minute she came into the shop...and I took a liking to her...an instant bond, if you will. This pup spent the afternoon following me around and sitting on my lap every time I sat down. Hmmmm....do you see where this is leading??? Well...long story short again, I came home from work at the shop Saturday night carrying an 11 week old cream colored standard poodle puppy...who I named "Chanel". She was "puppy #5" out of the litter...so as in "Chanel #5"...So my "insanity' became complete LOL For anyone interested in seeing the little beauty that captured my heart, click on my picture page on my profile. I must say that even though I am a dog lover, poodles are not on my list of most desired dogs...I totally fell for this little girl and just knew in my heart that I had to have her. So, that's why I have een missing in action...things appear to be calming down...and I'll hopefully be back more...I've been lurking, just not posting. Love to you all Have a Sparkling Day!!! ~CAE~

HI I love your standard poodle puppy. She looks so cute. Also I own standard poodle (also Cream) too! My family and I love her. her name is Jill . She is almost 4 years old and we always take her with us where we go. The reason we picked standard poodle because our daughter who have asthma and is allgery to all kinds animals furs. We never own standard poodle but my husband do not want small dog so after we researching all kind of poodles. Standard poodle was right kind of dog to all of us. Jill is very affection and always to be near us to get our attention and can understand if we are sad. She will come to make us cheer. Jill was look like your puppy now and now she is beautiful dog. I will email you with a picture of our dog. Happy Holidays! HUgs Kathy K

Whew! I got tired just reading all that! You must have the energy of two people! I'm glad you're doing well with this all. You look wonderful and Channel is a BEAUTY. Standard poodles aren't my absolute fav. either...but they are SO SMART and have wonderful temperments. How's she doing with the shepards? It looked like they're getting along. Hope you have a CALM PEACEFUL holiday! I'd say "Hope Santa is good to you!" But, I see he ALREADY has been! best, Lisa C