Monthly Archives: April 2015

an update

Posted on April 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   As I have discovered and written about over the past eight months, there are daily ‘danger points’ which Isis and I have to negotiate. These are routine events and situations … Continue reading →

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is this really Isis?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   I have a very late night and am still awake at 4.00 a.m. Since she has been released from her protective but cumbersome Elizabethan collar, Isis has resumed her early morning … Continue reading →

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to the park, to the park …..

Posted on April 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   A dull day means that we can return to our park. Isis remembers her lead on – step outside – treat – hop into car – harness on … Continue reading →

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heeeeeeeeeeelp!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   The sun has been extraordinarily bright for several days now so we have stayed at home. I miss meeting my dog walking friends. But there is no point in taking Isis … Continue reading →

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leylandii heaven

Posted on April 22, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   Well, it’s true that I hadn’t planned for a complete garden makeover. Before Isis arrived at the end of last August, I had taken great care to make … Continue reading →

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whoops!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   I shouldn’t have boasted about Hairy One’s excellent behaviour. I get my comeuppance: on Sunday we have a relapse and there are several very angry incidents. The good news … Continue reading →

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pass me my halo, human

Posted on April 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Isis only came upstairs once while she was wearing her Elizabethan collar. It is three days since she split it and I had to remove and replace it … Continue reading →

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expelled!

Posted on April 17, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   An eventful few days for Isis. She is expelled from dog school, eats a hall floor full of dog food and is insulted by a visitor. She wasn’t really … Continue reading →

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oh joy!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   On Sunday we meet Milo, a handsome poodle and a favourite boyfriend of Ellie (my last dog).       Isis is unimpressed. The sun is very bright … Continue reading →

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goodbye garden

Posted on April 13, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   Intent on giving the garden a makeover, Isis sets to. Not for her a gentle prune or a tender pluck. Hers is a root and branch approach.   … Continue reading →

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