Monthly Archives: October 2018

retinitis pigmentosa

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Wednesday October 31st 2018   Walks have been difficult for poor Isis this week. Despite the weather forecast promising dull, rainy days, the sun has dodged … Continue reading

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a dangerous mistake

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 28th 2018   It’s Saturday, and Isis and I set off merrily in our new car for Highbuy Park. It’s wet and very … Continue reading

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things are getting better

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday October 24th 2018   It’s fun having a car. I’m doing all sorts of doggy fun things already and I’ve only been to Highbury … Continue reading

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Isis smells something VERY exciting

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 21st 2018   This morning, as soon as Ji. comes into the house, Isis becomes very, very excited. While I finish my breakfast, … Continue reading

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human is horrible to dog

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday October 17th 2018   Uh -uh. Something’s going on in here.         I can smell great danger. Sniff. Shampoo. Sniff-sniff. She’s … Continue reading

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a dog, a cat, a taxi and me continued

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 14th 2018   The cats begin squawking at 7.00.a.m. I find ‘Two cats’ the most effective of all the Nokia alarms. It truly … Continue reading

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a dog, a cat, a taxi and me

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday October 10th 2018   It’s four o’clock on Monday morning. Isis is sleeping soundly downstairs. Daisy lies purring on my chest. She’s pleased that … Continue reading

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death of a lawn

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October  7th 2018   There are times when even the most dedicated procrastinator feels the need to act. Apparently, I hear, ’tis the season … Continue reading

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who have we here, then?

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday October 3rd 2018   Perhaps I should move house and live round the corner on Morrison Road. This would solve the problem of getting … Continue reading

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