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Human’s a lazy git

Posted on December 25, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Monday December 25th 2023   Isis: HUMAN’S  A  LAZY  GIT    Human: Human’s having today and next Sunday off.   THE  SEASON’S  GREETINGS  TO  YOU  ALL,  AND  A  HAPPY  2024  TO  … Continue reading →

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2023 and me

Posted on December 18, 2023 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday December 17th 2023   It’s been a tough year for me. I’ve been in and out of the kennels like a hairy yo-yo. It all begins in January, when … Continue reading →

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the strength of a podengo ……..

Posted on December 11, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday – sorry it’s a day late this week. We’ll put this down to unforeseen circumstances!   Monday December 11th 2023   I am immeresed in a strange dream. After a successful interview, … Continue reading →

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is she a canine phenomenon?

Posted on December 4, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday December 2023 Isis has cultivated an extraordinarily magnificent coat for the winter. I know I have mentioned it throughout the year, but observing her stretched out and sleeping peacefully on … Continue reading →

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Apologies

Posted on December 3, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    Sunday December 3rd 2023   I am sorry that today’s post will be late, hopefully not later than tomorrow! P

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fighting with Human

Posted on November 26, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 26th 2023   Even the bright white Isis sometimes has feet too muddy to ignore. Washing them at home is an unwelcome chore, which Human endeavours to avoid if … Continue reading →

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the slippery slope …..

Posted on November 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday November 19th 2023   Dog, aren’t we all sick and tired of this rain, day after day after day after day. Sigh. Mutter. Moan. What fun walks await us this … Continue reading →

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lest we forget ……..

Posted on November 13, 2023 by patinkingsheath

     A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 12th 2023   No sooner does Isis (nearly always) forget to skiddadle over the kitchen floor where, weeks ago, a splosh of water had made a small slippery patch, … Continue reading →

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she steals my coat

Posted on November 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 5th 2023   All kinds of horrible things have been done to me this week. You won’t believe the cruelty I’ve been subjected to, or how cynically I’ve been … Continue reading →

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get a grip, Human

Posted on October 29, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday October 29th 2023   Why is it, I ponder, that we animal people become so much more worried about our pets’ ailments than our own? I’ve been very lucky with … Continue reading →

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