Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

Confessions

Rich Pets

Leona Helmsley cut her grandkids from her will but left her dog millions

“Trouble”, Leona’s snowy white toy Maltese terrier will live out the rest of her years in style. In death, she will be reunited with her owner in the Helmsley Mausoleum.

New York Skyline on Helmsley Crypt
New York Skyline on Helmsley Crypt
Helmsley Mausoleum, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Helmsley Mausoleum, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Egyptians often buried cats with their owners. And Florida recently passed legislation allowing pets to be buried with their owners.

For the royally pampered pooch, our latest pet urn in the Egyptian Urn Collection.

This urn is hand painted ceramic, vivid colors and features the wings of Isis. This urn will accommodate pets weighing up to 50 pounds.

Leona Image: Splash News

Got My Eye On You

Ok, this is kind of embarrassing, but I have Amy Winehouse on a death watch. I don’t spend a lot of time or energy on celebrities, but for some morbid reason I’ve been tracking her and Blake’s antics since last summer and watching the drama unfold and it’s taken an ugly turn. How much more can a body take?

My prediction? Dead by the end of the year. Based on the latest photos of her, I believe her organs are failing. She’s gray and crusty.

It’s sad and maddening watching her deteriorate. Then there’s the freak she’s married to.

Hope she gets some help soon.

Loving What You Have

Greetings!  Delightful weekend, crispy, breezy and delicious. Invigorating. Never left the garden. Deadheading is a form of meditation. Combined with general housekeeping duties, we feel a little lighter today. Inside and out. Massaging rootballs, knocking down spider webs and organizing for the next season.

Today’s tip for better living: Feather your nest.