Leona Helmsley’s $12 Million Bequest to Her Dog

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Courtney Mroch

As I often do when I eat breakfast, I watched the Today Show this morning. I tuned in right as Ann Curry interviewed a lady from Court TV about the late Leona Helmsley bequeathing $12 million to her Maltese, Trouble. I guess the big hoopla has to do with the fact that not only did she specifically not leave anything to two of her four grandchildren, but she either didn’t leave a dime to her 12 great-grandchildren or what she did leave was ridiculously small compared to the largest bequest she made –the $12 million to Trouble, who at eight-years-old … Continue reading →

Bailey’s Big Adventure

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Courtney Mroch

A few weeks back, a neighbor asked if I wouldn’t mind watching her dog for the day. Her dog’s name is Bailey and I believe she’s a Maltese. (As much as I love dogs you’d think I’d be well versed in all breeds, but alas I’m not. I know obvious ones like Poodles, Golden Retrievers, Boxers, Dalmatians, and a few others, but I’m still learning.) Anyway, it wasn’t like I had to entertain Bailey the entire day. Just let her out a couple of times and make sure she had dinner. Easy. Also, if I wanted to and was so … Continue reading →