Happy Birthday Champ!

Tomorrow is Luke's 13th birthday.   He's laying here beside me napping soundly (I can tell from the snoring).  We're having a quiet Sunday morning.   I've already given him some of his birthday present (his favorite chicken treats).

Luke's arthiritis had worsened over the last year.  He's now on daily medication to ease the pain, and to make him more comfortable.  He has trouble getting up, and has to be carried upstairs each night.  It don't think it will be much longer before he needs help going downstairs also. 

He's also gotten almost completely deaf.  I'm careful not to startle him when I approach him from behind.  Since it's hard for him to get up, sometimes he makes a short bark when he's wakes up alone as if to ask "is anyone here"?

Doesn't bother me.  I'll come whenever he needs me, and I will gladly carry him anywhere. 

Happy Birthday old boy!