Monthly Archives: March 2019

my human’s awful

Posted on March 31, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 31st 2019   I had been having a lovely time in Highbury Park, but this week some nasty things happen. It starts on … Continue reading →

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remembering John

Posted on March 27, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Bessie, Ben and Cookie in Kings Heath Park     Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 27th 2019   Isis and I met S. and Keiko in Highbury tonight. … Continue reading →

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sorry, Sherlock!

Posted on March 24, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    March 24th   Apologies to the beautiful Sherlock whom I met again today. In February 27th I called him ‘Romeo’     Goodness knows how I managed that, but sorry, Sherlock.    

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Isis – you could take her anywhere

Posted on March 24, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 24th 2019   Could you take Isis anywhere? Not quite. But there is a huge, and, I think, substantive, improvement in her doggie … Continue reading →

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wow Isis!

Posted on March 20, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 20th 2019   How about this then? The unheard-of-never-going-to-happen-no-way-José does happen. Yes, really. This is how. Isis is playing with her yellow ring … Continue reading →

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sad news

Posted on March 17, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 17th 2019   Very sad news. B. texted yesterday to tell me that John, Ben’s person, died a week ago last Monday. For … Continue reading →

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you just can’t trust anyone nowadays!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 13th 2019   To set the scene: it’s two weeks ago, and, yes, we’re in Highbury again. As usual, Isis leads us through … Continue reading →

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with apologies to Wordsworth

Posted on March 10, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 10th 2019   It’s Friday. As soon as she’s crossed the little road from the car park and run onto the meadow, I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 6th 2019   Thank goodness the days are growing longer. Poor Isis has been getting short shrift over these winter months. Now that … Continue reading →

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Isis meets Sid

Posted on March 3, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 3rd 2019   Strangely, since I finished the last post thinking it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that one day Isis might … Continue reading →

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