Author Archives: patinkingsheath

Isis and the hosepipe

Posted on May 22, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday May 22nd 2019   We have a problem, the hosepipe and I. Isis doesn’t have a problem. She’s fine. She finds Human’s actions puzzling … Continue reading →

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park dogs May 2019

Posted on May 19, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 19th 2019   Remember Dougie and Fergie, Hairy One’s erstwhile Highbury companions? Puppy Maisie, who featured on the blog a few months ago, … Continue reading →

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also, that week ………….

Posted on May 15, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday May 15th 2019   While our visitor stays with us, the weather is very changeable. This leads to an interesting but sometimes difficult week … Continue reading →

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Isis has a visitor

Posted on May 12, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 12th 2019   I’ve not seen my friend T. for two years, but last weekend  she   officiates at two obedience shows, one … Continue reading →

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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

Posted on May 8, 2019

    Wednesday May 8th 2019 Hello – if there is anybody still following – sorry, sorry, sorry! An hour ago, just about to write today’s post when I discovered that last Sunday’s (May 5th) wasn’t there. Being the intelligent, … Continue reading →

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summer is definitely on its way

Posted on May 8, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 5th 2019   Lately, when she’s not walking in the woods with Rufus and Nancy, Isis has spent most of her Highbury time … Continue reading →

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Isis visits Polymath part 2

Posted on May 1, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday May 1st 2019   Fast forward to April 2019. By now, Isis has visited Polymath at least six or seven times. Now she knows … Continue reading →

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Isis visits Polymath part 1

Posted on April 28, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 28th 2019   The first time I take her to visit Polymath, Isis is very wary. Nowadays, she is usually happy to pop … Continue reading →

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and what have you been doing?

Posted on April 24, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday April 24th 2019     Daisy   D So what have you been doing this week, dog, besides running around panting and getting dirty? I … Continue reading →

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the spotty satnav

Posted on April 21, 2019

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 21st 2019         This is not just a pretty, spotty nose: it’s a highly refined precision instrument, honed to twitch … Continue reading →

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