Author Archives: patinkingsheath

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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the case of the vanishing cat

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   September 30th 2018   Last week was a bad weather week for Isis. Here’s a summary: Monday’s bright but the ground is still wet, so … Continue reading

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a brave little dog

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday September 26th 2018   Last week was brilliant. It hardly stopped raining and we walked to the park almost every day. But Sunday is … Continue reading

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all shook up

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday September 19th 2018   Today gale force winds are hitting north western areas of Britain and we have the tail end here in the … Continue reading

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y-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-wn

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday September 16th 2018   Lucky today. Ji. is just finishing cutting back the brambles, teasels and unidentified shrub which I planted in the front … Continue reading

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a silly dog day

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday September 12th 2018   After Sunday’s challenging exit from Kings Heath Park, Isis walks home like the perfect dog. It soon transpires, though, that … Continue reading

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