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Boy have we missed our Tripawds family!!!! I just got back from a week long vacay in my hometown, Seattle, and while I can't say it's great to be back in LA, it is great to be back with you. I didn't bring my laptop this trip (really didn't want to work) and I don't have the patience to try and type on an ipad (lazy girl here). But I am trying to catch up on the latest, greatest, milestones and sadness....
I am going to update Jasper's blog soon with our trip (Seattle was exceptional this time - weather was perfect) but this week marks the last week that Shelby and I were together on earth. So this week, we celebrate Shelby!!!
But since Sally loves photos....
yes, she wore that in the airport and onto the plane!
Dog friendly hiking trail 2 hours north of Seattle. Yup, that is a pile of moss!
I'll also have to share a photo of the beautiful globe my mother had made for me with Shelby's ashes. It's stunning. It's purple (her signature color).... and it sparkles with the glitter from her spirit that it was made with (literally ... with her ashes). TSA wasn't too sure of it and honestly, traveling with a real dog in a cheerleading outfit as well as deceased dog in globe form .... I am shocked they let us board the plane!!
I love you all so much.... we missed you....
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
So glad that you had a great time! Those falls look amazing! And how sweet to have a globe of Shelby, oh my gosh!
Hugs!
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Alison only you could get by with a dog in a cheerleader outfit with glittery ashes on a plane. 😂😂. How sweet of your mother to have that made for you for sweet Shelbys shelf. Yes please do share pictures of the globe it sounds beautiful. Looks like you and Jasper had a wonderful time with some beautiful scenery. Glad you're back!
Love,
Linda, Ollie, Riley & Spirit Mighty Max
Hi Guys!
Missed u and happy you're back! Love love love Seattle! One of the most beautiful places on the earth! I wished/wish I could've traveled with the Rotties. Now that would've been fun! Speaking of TSA, every time I travel they grab my messy bun and squeeze it!? WTH do they think is in there?
Deb, Belle and Angel Zeus
WELCOME HOME ALISON AND JASPER LILU!!! WE MISSED YOU TOO!!!
As usual, you have us cracking up! The cheerleader outfit is out of this world adorable!! It just barely covers her cute little lrissy booty...sooo cute!
And yes, the snowglobe...on the plane...speechless!
Rarely do we see pictures of Jasper zwith her ears laid back. It changes her whole look! So funny! Her smile just lights up our community so much!
I loce the photo where she is very Zen like meditating over the beauty of the waterfall. Sweet, very sweet.
Can't wait to hear more about your trip...with lictures of course!! So glad you're home!!!
Love yoi!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
zeusysmom said
Hi Guys!Missed u and happy you're back! Love love love Seattle! One of the most beautiful places on the earth! I wished/wish I could've traveled with the Rotties. Now that would've been fun! Speaking of TSA, every time I travel they grab my messy bun and squeeze it!? WTH do they think is in there?
Deb, Belle and Angel Zeus
I had to laugh when I first read this and thought you wrote BUM not bun!!! LOL!!! 🙂
And yes, having an 'under the seat' sized dog does make it easier to travel... Shelby was a bit too big so we stuck to road trips! Also fun!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
benny55 said
Rarely do we see pictures of Jasper zwith her ears laid back. It changes her whole look! So funny! Her smile just lights up our community so much!
I loce the photo where she is very Zen like meditating over the beauty of the waterfall. Sweet, very sweet.
LOL! Jasper's ears are so expressive!!! Shelby had expressive ears but dogs with the pointy straight up ears (you GSD peeps know what I am talking about) are so fun to watch! She "tunes" in things and I refuse to believe she cannot hear me when I call her name! 🙂
Seattle was definitely zen and meditating for all of us .... Ironically, as scared as Jasper is of the ocean, the rushing rivers didn't phase her in the slightest. In fact, I think she would have hopped in if I had let her!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
You were gone?
Hehehehe
Glad you had such a wonderful trip, I was following along on FB. Can't wait to see you guys again in May!
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
LOL . . . I'm still laughing about the messy "bun"!!!
Yeah, what tha heck do they think is in there! LOL!
Alison, I've missed you and lil' Jasper. Love the outfit.
xoxo - pam
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
We missed you. Glad you are back. Love love all the pictures. JL in the little cheerleading outfit adorable. I really love the picture of JL with the waterfall.
I can't wait to see the picture of the globe your mom did for Shelby 🙂 I bet it is awesome.
I always love all the trips you take with JL.
xoxox
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Welcome back! Oh that looks like a good time, you got some great weather too. Yay!
I also want to see the snow globe, it sounds soooo pretty. What a special gift.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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