Monthly Archives: June 2015

I think she’s unravelling

Posted on June 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   She couldn’t post my holiday snaps last week because she’s an IT incompetent and doesn’t know how to transfer images from her camera to her Hudl. Most of … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on June 28, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday   This week has been a non-stop merry – and not so merry  –  go-round, Isis becoming more and more hyper as the days pass. Daily, after racing across the beach and … Continue reading →

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the hound from hell

Posted on June 26, 2015 by patinkingsheath

        Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Friday “So much more confident. So much less tense. A much happier dog”, is Polymath’s appraisal of Isis comparing her with the nervous, self-attacking creature last seen at the beginning … Continue reading →

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things that go grrrrrrrrrrarghgrrrrrrrrrrah in the night

Posted on June 24, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.   First, I apologise to any poor soul who attempted to read Monday’s post during the first half hour it was put up. The paragraphs were in the wrong order and there … Continue reading →

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brooms and jellyfish

Posted on June 22, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Monday   On Sunday we leave St. in charge of the house and drive down to Wales. Isis has a few grumpy growls on the way but none turn into rages. When we arrive at the front door … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on June 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday On Sunday it is very dull, threatening rain, so Isis spends a very interesting ninety minutes in Highbury Park. Plenty of sniffing, marking, patting springy plants, even some half rolls. She never … Continue reading →

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an unprovoked attack

Posted on June 19, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday I am making tea and coffee for the two very nice guys who are putting up a porch for me. Isis has just come in from the garden. One … Continue reading →

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looking back

Posted on June 17, 2015 by patinkingsheath

        Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   It’s a month today since Isis last made herself bleed. The target, as usual was her little back right leg. She used to attack herself daily. … Continue reading →

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the well-adjusted dog owner?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   Recently, I have been reading Dr. Dodman’s The Well-Adjusted Dog.* The book is very well written, devoid of clichés, unsentimental, absolute common sense and brilliant.  Every dog owner … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on June 13, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   On Sunday Isis leads me a great dance with the tunnel as she works out how she might de-gut it. I am clearing out the large cupboards under … Continue reading →

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