What a beautiful day!!

With record high temperatures today, we took the girls for a long woodland walk - through forests, wild turkey habitats and over boardwalks we went.  Every so often, Zoë would scoop up bits of snow.  As much as she stayed off the beaten path, Coullah stayed by my side, completely content. 

Once home, both needed a bath.  Now, smelling quite lovely and sparkly clean, they're doing what they do after every bath.........
 

Could these eyes get any more beautiful?

I was a very blessed recipient of a shiny, new Canon SLR this Christmas. What better way to test out my new toy than with Coullah's big amber eyes ....
 

Thanks everyone!!

Just a quick Thank you for making this year's BPS Calendar a tail-wagging success!!!  Another BIG thanks to those that made repeat orders.  It tells us that you really thought it was something worth sharing with family and friends. Don't forget to send us your comments about the calendar- good and bad. We want to know - really.  Did you like this year's format or did you prefer last year's?? How about the size? Let us know at zoeandcoullah@gmail.com.

The Blue Picardy Club of Canada is, as you know, a start-up, not-for-profit group.   The BPS calendar has been our first project.  It is created by Yours Truly and my dear friend, Kim Ratigan (along with the support of our spouses).  We create your BPS calendar from a bunch of emailed images to a printed product (with the help of your pefectly posed pooches, of course!).  Proceeds from the 2013 calendar will go towards next year's calendar and other BPS events.  For instance, last year we helped fund the Annual Blue Picardy Picnic hosted by Brighthope Kennels.  Future plans for this non-profit group include:  group play dates - by city (our Blue family is expanding all the time!), a Club Newsletter (ambitious for sure!) and perhaps even official club status with the CKC.  We also love hearing from our International friends - keep the emails and pictures coming!!

Do you have any ideas for us??  We'd love to hear 'em! 

 

Zoë's Tribute to Gus

It was two years ago last night, that we lost our handsome tabby.  Yesterday, I was changing the sheets on our bed and Zoë did something remarkably 'Gus-like'.  She jumped on the bed and ran to each corner while I was trying to put the fitted sheet on the bed - Gus would do that all the time.  He got a big kick out of making it as difficult as possible to make a bed! 

Once I got the fitted sheet on, Zoë stayed under the top sheet - just like what Gus use to do.  I think it was her little tribute to her cat companion.

We miss him too Zoë.  We miss him too.

 

Season's Greetings!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Zoë and Coullah!!!
(and me and Kypros too!!)

Calendars are here!!!!

After much hard work, intensive proofing and and a bunch of picture-perfect images, the 2013 Blue Picardy Spaniel Calendar is here!  Thanks goes out to everyone that submitted pictures of their beautiful Blues.  This year is a real international effort - we have Blues from the US, Holland, Canada and Turkey!!!

Calendars include US and Canadian holidays.

At only $10.00 CDN, these calendars are sure to please everyone on your holiday list!   At current, PayPal is the payment method of choice (and the fastest way to get your calendar).  Please contact zoeandcoullah@gmail.com if you would like to pay by cheque.

**Calendars will be mailed out as soon as they are ordered.
Canada Post is estimating that items mailed by the following dates will be delivered before Christmas:

Local Delivery: Send as late as Dec 18th
Within Province: Send as late as Dec 17th
Outside of the province: Send as late as Dec. 16th

Place your orders here: 

 

It's that time of year

 

What a rainy, miserable day!  It seems like its been raining for days!  Mother Nature must be making up for that dry summer that we had.  This week will be no drier as Hurricane Sandy delivers more of the wet stuff all week.  Fantastic!   Niagara Falls has absolutely nothing on us!!!

Calendar Update:  Great news all!  We have proofed and double-proofed the calendar and will be going to print very shortly.  The 2013 BPS calendar features a more 'classic' calendar look and will include holidays for both Canada and the US.  We have some absolutely superb photos this year and I think you'll all be very pleased with this amazing stocking stuffer!  Details regarding availability and price will be posted soon. 

Anyhow, pool season is most definitely over and we sadly closed the pool a couple of weeks ago.  We were hoping on having that final swim of the season, but no such luck.   It sure was great that we had so much help from Zoe and Coullah.......as Kypros works....

The girls supervise the work (every job needs at least one supervisor, right?)

 

 

 I'm making them look bad, its true, they did help........

Keeping an eye on the equipment



Unfolding the pool cover
 



With such a helpful team, who needs to hire professionals!?!?!