Author Archives: patinkingsheath

what a day it is, what a day …..

Posted on November 28, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday November 27th 2022 Monday. Not the greatest beginning to a new week. I’m late getting up – plus ça change there then – and when I wander over to the … Continue reading →

rain and floof, rain and floof

Posted on November 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday November 20th 2022 The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading →

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a week in autumn

Posted on November 13, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday November 13th 2022 On Monday we walk in Highbury. For some reason, on this day, Isis receives even more ‘oos’ and ‘ahs’ than usual. Almost all of her admirers are … Continue reading →

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you needn’t think I’m eating that!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday 6th November 2022 Isis swishes past me as she leaves the kitchen and stalks into the hall. When I check her dish, I observe that the food is untouched. … Continue reading →

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how wonderful you are …..

Posted on October 30, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 30th 2022 I’m glad that little Isis refused to eat only kibbles for breakfast, and spurned her kibbles with sardines for supper. Good for her. I have, I … Continue reading →

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(s)he who dares wins

Posted on October 24, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 23rd 2022 This really isn’t the best week I’ve ever had. Mealtimes have been easy since best quality minced beef has been added to Hairy One’s breakfast. On … Continue reading →

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well, really!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 15th 2022 A few days ago, I read a short article which emphasised the importance of understanding your dog. “I try hard to do that,” I tell myself … Continue reading →

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oh my!

Posted on October 9, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 9th 2022 The tasty additions to Hairy One’s meals continue to transform her attitude to food. I think that the poor dog must have been bored with the … Continue reading →

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a man called Michael

Posted on October 2, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday October 2nd 2022 In the comments section of the penultimate post – you can take a horse to water – Tony suggested that a way of breaking Hairy One’s … Continue reading →

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you can take a horse to water ……………

Posted on September 25, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday September 25th 2022 Poor Isis is in for a big surprise. My visitor C. eventually decides that Monday’s the big day. She will drive from … Continue reading →