Pictures: 2013

December 2013

Me with Rosie, Shayna's favorite Senior Center member.  Shayna and Rosie have absolutely fallen in love. See pictures of the two of them here.

Me with Rosie, Shayna’s favorite Senior Center member. Shayna and Rosie have absolutely fallen in love. See pictures of the two of them here.

November 2013

29Nov13 WRIC feature image

On November 29, 2013, WRIC, the ABC affiliate in Richmond, VA ran a feature story including Shayna, and interviews with her surgeon and me. The theme: the lengths to which some dog parents go to help their aging best friends. Click here to see the video.

October 2013

October 11, 2013: Finishing work on Shayna's book, in my intellectual cathedral, the Dome Room atop the Rotunda, designed by Thomas Jefferson.

October 11, 2013: Finishing work on Shayna’s book, in my intellectual cathedral, the Dome Room atop the Rotunda, designed by Thomas Jefferson.

October 1, 2013: A scene of Shayna's morning-and-evening medicine regimen.  The pasty substance in the paper plate is a mix of chicken breast, white rice and sweet potato.  I make little "medicine balls" out of two of her pills at a time.  Click the image to see the specifics of the medicines and supplements I am using.

October 1, 2013: A scene of Shayna’s morning-and-evening medicine regimen. The pasty substance in the paper plate is a mix of chicken breast, white rice and sweet potato. I make little “medicine balls” out of two of her pills at a time. Click here to see the specifics of the medicines and supplements I am using.

June 2013

08June13 Ride to UVa

11June13 At Rotunda

01June13 Lounging on patio 30May13 Shayna recovering 1 30May13 Shayna recovering 5 03June13 - Glowing Shayna 4

June 3, 2013: Greetings from Shayna the "miracle dog"

June 3, 2013: Greetings from Shayna the “miracle dog”

May 2013

26May13-UVaRotundastoop

May 26, 2013: On the stoop in front of the UVa Rotunda, where my journey in Charlottesville began, in November 2001. Note Shayna’s left rear paw has a bag on it – she developed a sore that was treated on Friday, and which we must keep dry.

 

26May13-dogRules

Spotted this at Dr. Raab’s office a few days ago, and thought it’s great.

26May13-RanierShayna

May 26: Shayna with her trademark look of curiosity-wonder-boredom. in the background is Ranier, a Siberian Husky puppy adopted by her godparents, Chuck and Adella, taking a nap atop Adella’s purse. It’s a lot of work being a puppy! Shayna’s saying, “Dad, can we go now? I don’t know what you see in that silly little boy.”

May 15: “Ghost dog” at UVa

15May13 GHOSTDOG

May 15, 2013: At UVa on the Corner, about 10:00pm: “GHOST DOG!!!”

15May13 On our way to UVa

May 15, 2013: On our way to UVa, around 7:00pm.

May 10: Misc.

10May13 - Giving ASEA

May 10, 2013: Shayna doesn’t fight me (much) when it’s time to give her ASEA, a liquid supplement based on redox signaling molecule technology; see www.asea.net.

09May13-HealthFund dispenser

May 11, 2013: This is one of the free-standing literature dispensers I created for the “Save Shayna” fundraising campaign, to help raise money for her upcoming surgery. See www.saveshayna.com.

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May 9, 2013: With my angel, at the Panera Bread courtyard.

May 10: “Angel face” photo-burst

10May13 Smiling angel 1

May 10, 2013 (1): Although this pic is not in focus, this is the smiling, sweet angel face that I see from my dining room table, which is where about 50% of my work occurs. How can anyone look into those eyes and not feel like the luckiest person in the world? I know I do.

 

10May13 Smiling angel 2

May 10, 2013 (2): Although this pic is not in focus, this is the smiling, sweet angel face that I see from my dining room table, which is where about 50% of my work occurs. How can anyone look into those eyes and not feel like the luckiest person in the world? I know I do.

10May13 Smiling angel 3

May 10, 2013 (3): Although this pic is not in focus, this is the smiling, sweet angel face that I see from my dining room table, which is where about 50% of my work occurs. How can anyone look into those eyes and not feel like the luckiest person in the world? I know I do.

 

October 2013

06Oct13 Glowing Shayna

06Oct13 Leaving Shayna with KONG

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