Monthly Archives: November 2016

and the gas man came to call …….

Posted on November 30, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 30th 2016   It’s my fault that we’re shivering during this coldest of cold spells. I should have done something sooner: like when the … Continue reading →

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what a beautiful dog …………….. ew!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday November 27th 2016   It’s Friday and off we go to Highbury, my beautiful dog and I. Her sweet, hairy face is soft and white … Continue reading →

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The Secret Garden part 2

Posted on November 23, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 23rd 2016   Gradually, as her patterns of behaviour emerge and become more consistent, I begin to be  more confident about Isis being free. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Garden part 1.

Posted on November 20, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday November 20th 2016   Because the ‘Perfect Space’ is so well used, it’s very muddy and slippery in the wet weather; consequently, Isis and I … Continue reading →

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squishy balls and autumn leaves

Posted on November 16, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 16th 2016   When Hairy One’s last ball-on-a-string died of exhaustion, I bought two replacements from Sainsbury’s. They are bright, almost fluorescent and very … Continue reading →

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shall we dance?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’! Sunday November 13th 2016   It’s Thursday. Feeling weary, achy and sorry for myself, I snuffle my way to bed. It’s only a cold, but I’m having … Continue reading →

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how did she do it?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 9th 2016   Allow me to set the scene: Ji. and I sit at a small table by the window. Ji. has bought us … Continue reading →

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bangs and woofs

Posted on November 6, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday November 6th 2016       A U.K. resident for over two years now, Isis experienced her third November 5th yesterday. Before last night, she … Continue reading →

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a perfect space 3

Posted on November 2, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday November 2nd 2016   Little Isis stays at Holly Trees for ten nights – her longest stay ever. When I fetch her she is led … Continue reading →

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oh dear, oh dear

Posted on November 1, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Tuesday November 1st 2016 Many very loud apologies for the no post on Sunday. I am really annoyed to have broken my reliability record. Taken ill on the train, had to get off at Nottingham and spend the … Continue reading →

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