Happy Birthday Katie

Katie, my standard poodle, is now 4 years old. Katie has now become quite the expert in counter surfing and basket trashing. Katie is continuing the proud tradition of guarding the house and keeping all dragons and dinosaurs from the backyard.

Katie was born 9/2/2006

Introducing Molly

Good Golly Miss Molly
Molly is a standard poodle born April 7, 2010. She will be learning all the rules of the house from Katie and Bailey. Katie hopes Molly will be up to the task of guarding the house and keeping all dragons and dinosaurs from the backyard.

In Memory of Lucie

Protz, Lucille Elaine 66, of Phoenix passed away on January 10, 2010. Lucie was born on June 25, 1943 in Buffalo, New York to Bernard and Irene Stell. She graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Chemistry and worked for Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan and Freeport, Texas. Lucie moved to Phoenix in 1980. She was a Life Master with the American Contract Bridge League. She is preceded in death by her husband John E. Protz (1989). She is survived by her sister Phyllis Wason, niece Marcie Wason, cousins; Deb Konieczny and Pam Sodja both of New York and her best friend Bailey (her devoted golden retriever). Lucie will be remembered as an exceptional older sister to Phyl and for her determination, humor and loyalty to friends. Lucie will be missed by all who knew her. Services will be private. Memorial contributions in Lucie’s name may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind 1039 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3115.

Waiting for Lucie

Bailey, Lucie's golden retriever, is not allowed on the furniture. Bailey seems to have forgotten the rules while Lucie is in the hospital.

Bailey counting

Lucie has spent a great deal of time training Bailey to count. Here is a short video of Bailey counting.
Click on the words Bailey video below to see the video.

Bailey video