Hiya FrankD. I've stopped by your thread to check in on you.
I know it's quite belated, but my heart goes out to you over losing your shepherd. They're different than the regular dogs. 16 is incredibly old, surely she lived on love alone by then. I had one that made it to 15. I've waited 16 yrs for another and just got her this spring. I've had 2 other dogs in the interum, and as much as I've loved and enjoyed them, they are dogs. A shepherd is more.
I am glad you've moved your office. I remember when you made it a place for your w to do massage. I would've bet money that your situation was going to work out. I thought you'd succesfully pieced yrs ago. Well, life has other plans. Interesting how many layers we must learn.