Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Last night I returned from Washington, D.C with my little buddle of love, Violet Annabelle Rose Von Schnorkenheimer; she just turned 8 weeks on Friday. She curled up on my lap in the car, and awoke just as I arrived back in Connecticut. My doorway was filled with balloons and a “welcome home” sign that my neighbors Dave and Kate added while I was gone. What a wonderful welcome: touching and celebratory.
 
Violet is everything I could ever ask for in a new puppy: calm, fun, and full of personality. Although I only met her less than 24 hours ago I feel as she has been waiting for me my whole life.  I believe she is a gift from those who I have loved and who have passed from my life—they’ve seen to it that I have been rewarded with such an amazing pet.  I’m in love!
 
What about Corky, you ask? It is a sad story that has been hard for me to tell, until now. On December 16, 2008, Corky joined all her beloved friends in doggie heaven, and although it’s been impossible to talk about it or even write, I feel blessed that on December 12, 2009, Violet was born and was somehow waiting for me to find her.  It was with luck (and that spiritual intervention I mentioned earlier) that we found each other.  Corky was hard at work, and I know she wanted me to move on and give the endless amount of love and passion I had for her to my new little girl.   Soon I’ll be documenting Cory’s last days but for now I leave you with this:  She was adored, she was loved, and she is forever immortalized in my book, in my show and online.  Her portraits will survive even my life.  She was a gift and I was a humble recipient, blessed to have the chance to love her and take care of her.  Her short 14-year life spanned my most precious personal and professional growth, a period of my life that will be forever know as “the Corky years”. 
 
Although it’s bittersweet, I could not ask for such a well behaved puppy in Violet;  she quickly adjusted to her new surrounding.  Although I prepared a bassinette next to my bed to keep her close I found it unnecessary as she quickly made her way to my bed to cuddle.  She awoke only twice to lick me and advise me that “I don’t pee or poop where I sleep.” I took her out, and sure enough she needed to go.  This miniature schnauzer is like no other:  incredibly smart and already giving daddy plenty of kisses.  Even feeding her has been easy, and all she wants is to be with me either in bed, on my lap or in her basket.   She is a dream come true as you can see from the photo. 
 
So stay tuned for more adventures and stories to come. Check out my photo gallery often for updated puppy pictures on a regular basis. 

 


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Marty
03/02/2009 @ 02:32 PM 		Thank you so much!
I've been browsing your website and haven't gotten past the "schnauzer's" at this point but thank goodness I finally discovered what happened to Corky! You poor dear! I won't dredge up all that emotion, but please know that losing a pet is a very difficult thing and I see you did exactly what I have always said I would do, fall in love again right away. What a beauty that Corky arranged for you! I can't wait to see and hear all about her adventures! Schnauzer's rule the planet! Hugs, Marty

Martha Spiegel
02/21/2009 @ 01:16 PM 		Sweet dreams are made of these!
Hi Mar - She is just beautiful. What a wonderful addition our little dogs are. Enjoy it all. Wait till Cooper comes for a visit! ox Martha

Maggie Roberts
02/12/2009 @ 04:19 PM 		Your new biggest fan
I found your website after watching you on Better TV today and found myself on it for over 4 hours. OMG, love it and so many ideas that even I can do. I need to pull myself away to feed the kids but I'll be back. Thank you for sharing your home and life with us. I also just ordered you book. Can't wait to get it.