Monthly Archives: July 2015

night terrors and happy days

Posted on July 31, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   Last Saturday night I hear ferocious snarling and growling. Isis is having nightmares again. After forty minutes another outbreak. Again frenzied snarls and growls, this time followed by … Continue reading →

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not so glorious mud

Posted on July 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   On Monday I give in to the demands of decency and hoover the whole house. Well, let’s be honest, where the art room is concerned, this involves only … Continue reading →

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keep taking the tablets?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   It is impossible to judge how much effect the Clomicalm tablets are having On Hairy One’s behaviour. When we visited a few weeks ago, Polymath was struck by … Continue reading →

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manners maketh dog

Posted on July 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Mealtimes. Oh dear. It is true that Isis has come a long way from the little hooligan who used to grab the food from my plate and throw … Continue reading →

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a ball for Isis

Posted on July 24, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   On Wednesday evening I notice something unusual going on. Isis has found the ball on a rope. When May the border collie visited several months ago she had … Continue reading →

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sticks, tips and tiffs

Posted on July 22, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   On Sunday and Monday I pick up sticks. Ten large dustbin bags of them. They range in size from the ones which can get stuck across the roof … Continue reading →

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now that was a nice walk

Posted on July 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   Well, this is a nice walk. No impatient tugs at my harness. No moaning, “Come ON, Isis”. Get to sniff everything I come across. Even stop to have … Continue reading →

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Saturday review

Posted on July 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   This has been a busy week for Isis. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are dull and showery so she enjoys long walks in the park with Cochobhar, Nancy and … Continue reading →

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Isis on the go ….. go ……go

Posted on July 17, 2015 by patinkingsheath

      Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday       Isis came from the Aeza cat and dog rescue and adoption centre in Aljezur, Portugal. For information about adopting an animal from the centre, contact … Continue reading →

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glorious mud

Posted on July 15, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   Not an auspicious beginning to the day. The freezer, which has been on the blink for a week or so, finally has to be switched off. The washing … Continue reading →

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