Monthly Archives: July 2016

Holly Trees Hotel again

Posted on July 31, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday July 31st 2016   While I am in Wales, little Isis spends five days at Holly Trees, Ray Deddicoat’s kennels/rescue centre. On Tuesday morning, as … Continue reading →

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dogs, cats and spiders

Posted on July 27, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday July 27th 2016   Polymath reads my post about May’s visit and complains about my attitude. “Poor Isis”, she opines, “cowering at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Harriet

Posted on July 25, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Monday July 25th   I’m sure that Harriet has already read yesterday’s post and see that others have too. Please accept my apology for the erratically spaced, poorly presented and error filled version you read. I have now … Continue reading →

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erk! There’s someone in my car

Posted on July 24, 2016 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday July 24th 2016 One day last week, M. has to be away from the house for about six hours and asks if I  could collect her border … Continue reading →

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goodbye dear Conchobhar, Connar, Con.

Posted on July 20, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday July 20th 2016         Today is a very sad day, not only for our small dog walking group but for all the … Continue reading →

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supervised access?

Posted on July 17, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday July 17th 2016 My lawn is still getting established, whatever that means, so I am to have ‘supervised access’. I don’t know what that means, … Continue reading →

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what a night we had, what a night

Posted on July 13, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday July 13th 2016   It’s Monday night and I can’t believe how badly Isis is behaving. That little white and grey horror must have read … Continue reading →

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soothing Isis ……. ?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday July 10th 2016   Well, last week Laurian Cotes suggested on Facebook that coconut oil might help with Isis’s obsessive foot nibbling. On Tuesday I … Continue reading →

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a new mac for Isis

Posted on July 6, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday July 6th 2016   Except for collar, harness and leads, her new mac is the first item of Hairy One’s wardrobe bought specially for her. … Continue reading →

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oh Isis, Isis!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday June 29th 2016   Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarggggh! The last few days have not been good ones. Because Isis was getting very angry with her anal glands and … Continue reading →

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