Where have I been lol
Aug 15, 2022 20:46:04 #
Well for those few of you who are wondering why I dropped off the planet I had a rather complicated piece of surgery done. They had to do a bone fusion from t4 through t6 and then a following fusion from t6 to t8. Needless to say I was not hopping around with a camera.
In the meantime, of all that are precious and most to be loved family member, Dusk, became incognizant and then slowly lost the ability to use her right front and rear legs and went blind in her right eye. It was determined at this point that she had a brain tumor on the left frontal at 12 years of age. It was strongly advised against putting her through chemotherapy and radiation. We gave her some medication to help her feel better. It worked for a few days but then she quickly went downhill and we let her go at 5:43 in the morning on July 16th. I know many of you have had wonderful canine partners and feline partners that you have been devastated over having left this earth so you know how badly my soul was damaged.
Normally we wait months before even considering another partner but The two remaining Huskies were not handling the lost well. The eldest who was a very close companion to dusk began hiding and the large husky Winnie could not take control of the remaining husky.
Dusk being an Australian Shepherd mix with golden retriever was without doubt the ruler of the house. She ruled with the velvet hand and did so in a very firm way. Keeping two crazy huskies under control at all times 🙂 so we decided to look for a golden retriever which was the better part of dusk. And after many hundreds of pictures and dozens and dozens and dozens of breeders, we stumble across one little golden retriever puppy whose eyes just melted through and we could not resist lol. She had that same depth in her eyes that are deer dusky had.
She is a purebred. She has papers. She was thoroughly vet checked given a one-year health guarantee. No questions. Asked her parents were genetically tested and OFA certified and a wonderful company called puppies Express drove her from Indiana to Florida and delivered her safe and sound to our door 🙂 I have since been doing what I can to train her and teach her all the commands that are used in the household that the other dogs already know. She has already learned most of her hand signals. She is presently 4 months and 2 weeks old. She is teething and we are giving her every chewable item that will assist her in this. She is an absolutely adorable and sweetheart girl so I have been very very busy and in my condition you can add a few more very s to that.
So I will bore you with one or two images of our sweet girl if I can figure out how to do it on a cell phone as I am not able to actually sit at the computer lol.
As for doing my regular nature photography, it will be a while if at all. I have to be very careful about twisting bending turning so as not to possibly damage this fusion. And yes, in dog years I am already dead but in human years I am 69 going on 88 very quickly lol. I still love photography. I just don't know if I can do it but we will find out in a few months 🙂 in the meantime, I hope everyone is getting what they want as far as images and new equipment and education and experience.
In the meantime, of all that are precious and most to be loved family member, Dusk, became incognizant and then slowly lost the ability to use her right front and rear legs and went blind in her right eye. It was determined at this point that she had a brain tumor on the left frontal at 12 years of age. It was strongly advised against putting her through chemotherapy and radiation. We gave her some medication to help her feel better. It worked for a few days but then she quickly went downhill and we let her go at 5:43 in the morning on July 16th. I know many of you have had wonderful canine partners and feline partners that you have been devastated over having left this earth so you know how badly my soul was damaged.
Normally we wait months before even considering another partner but The two remaining Huskies were not handling the lost well. The eldest who was a very close companion to dusk began hiding and the large husky Winnie could not take control of the remaining husky.
Dusk being an Australian Shepherd mix with golden retriever was without doubt the ruler of the house. She ruled with the velvet hand and did so in a very firm way. Keeping two crazy huskies under control at all times 🙂 so we decided to look for a golden retriever which was the better part of dusk. And after many hundreds of pictures and dozens and dozens and dozens of breeders, we stumble across one little golden retriever puppy whose eyes just melted through and we could not resist lol. She had that same depth in her eyes that are deer dusky had.
She is a purebred. She has papers. She was thoroughly vet checked given a one-year health guarantee. No questions. Asked her parents were genetically tested and OFA certified and a wonderful company called puppies Express drove her from Indiana to Florida and delivered her safe and sound to our door 🙂 I have since been doing what I can to train her and teach her all the commands that are used in the household that the other dogs already know. She has already learned most of her hand signals. She is presently 4 months and 2 weeks old. She is teething and we are giving her every chewable item that will assist her in this. She is an absolutely adorable and sweetheart girl so I have been very very busy and in my condition you can add a few more very s to that.
So I will bore you with one or two images of our sweet girl if I can figure out how to do it on a cell phone as I am not able to actually sit at the computer lol.
As for doing my regular nature photography, it will be a while if at all. I have to be very careful about twisting bending turning so as not to possibly damage this fusion. And yes, in dog years I am already dead but in human years I am 69 going on 88 very quickly lol. I still love photography. I just don't know if I can do it but we will find out in a few months 🙂 in the meantime, I hope everyone is getting what they want as far as images and new equipment and education and experience.
This is our new family member Piper four and a half months old
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And two of our being loved and precious dusky
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Aug 15, 2022 21:43:42 #
Aug 15, 2022 21:46:47 #
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I had to send my Golden Retriever Mix, Murphy, across the Bridge in February and I still can sit down and all out bawl over his loss. Twenty one days later I had to send my Siamese across the bridge as well. She was my best friend and I miss her more than I can tell you. I have 4 birds and 18 cats that I love but the loss of those 2 really hit me hard.
Having another dog to share with your household can really help heal. Congratulations to Piper for finding her forever home. Please give her lots of hugs and kisses from me.
Dodie
I had to send my Golden Retriever Mix, Murphy, across the Bridge in February and I still can sit down and all out bawl over his loss. Twenty one days later I had to send my Siamese across the bridge as well. She was my best friend and I miss her more than I can tell you. I have 4 birds and 18 cats that I love but the loss of those 2 really hit me hard.
Having another dog to share with your household can really help heal. Congratulations to Piper for finding her forever home. Please give her lots of hugs and kisses from me.
Dodie
Aug 15, 2022 21:47:58 #
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Aug 15, 2022 23:13:19 #
Nothing like a dog to repair a torn heart! so sorry you are suffering...we pet people know what this pain is like. lovely pictures of god's finest creations.
Aug 16, 2022 07:46:54 #
BurghByrd
Loc: Pittsburgh
Good luck with your recovery. This could be an opportunity to experiment with still lifes.
Aug 16, 2022 08:22:52 #
Very sorry for your loss and your back ailment. I think Piper will bring some joy into your life. Praying you have a complete recovery.
Aug 16, 2022 08:26:43 #
Aug 16, 2022 08:47:32 #
I looked at the Piper images and burst out laughing. Cute pup! Even with a loss that is hard to forget, we can enjoy watching our pets grow into mature companions. Some of my happiest moments are when Maggie Mae jumps up in my lap and hugs me. It seems like yesterday that she was a five pound fur ball and now she is a 28 pound bundle of energy and love.
Aug 16, 2022 09:04:40 #
danniel wrote:
Well for those few of you who are wondering why I ... (show quote)
I take it that the second shot is to highlight your "fusion" expert.
Heal well.
Aug 16, 2022 09:41:27 #
Hope you are on the road to a full recovery.
Yes, it's absolutely earth shaking to lose a dog.
I have relatives who don't get it...I don't try to explain it to them.
You are either that person or you are not.
One would think it gets easier as you gain more experience in losing your very best friends...
But I have found the opposite to be true.
It's still worth it...for them and for you.
Yes, it's absolutely earth shaking to lose a dog.
I have relatives who don't get it...I don't try to explain it to them.
You are either that person or you are not.
One would think it gets easier as you gain more experience in losing your very best friends...
But I have found the opposite to be true.
It's still worth it...for them and for you.
Aug 16, 2022 10:14:11 #
Good to see you are healing well both from your surgery and a sad loss. A wise move with the addition of Piper to ease your loss and bring new joy into your life...she is a beauty!! 
Aug 16, 2022 12:04:41 #
Sorry for your loss, Danniel and your back surgery, get better soon, Piper is a great looking pup.
Aug 16, 2022 13:53:48 #
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