Author Archives: patinkingsheath

Daisy frightens me

Posted on March 11, 2018 by patinkingsheath

  * Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday March 11th 2018   When she first arrived, poor Isis was ravenous. Not surprising, I discovered later, as she only weighed around nine kilos instead … Continue reading →

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a momentous day

Posted on March 7, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday March 7th 2018   It’s Monday. There’s still plenty of snow lying around but a thaw is underway. It’s nice and dull, just as Isis … Continue reading →

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manners maketh dog

Posted on March 4, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday March 5th 2018   It’s a while since we caught up with Hairy One’s table (as it were) manners. As you may recall, these had … Continue reading →

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there’s no free lunch

Posted on February 28, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday February 28th 2018   Heck it’s cold. Even though Hairy One has two thick coats, I still feel I need to leave the heating on … Continue reading →

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out the gate and into the lane

Posted on February 25, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday February 25th 2018     Amazingly, on this bitterly cold day, am I sitting out in the lane at the bottom of the garden while … Continue reading →

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she gets mad and I get brushed

Posted on February 21, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday February 21st 2018   You wouldn’t believe the rude things Human is shouting at the computer. She’s historical histrionic hysterical. I’m afraid I’ve had to … Continue reading →

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things are getting better

Posted on February 18, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday February 18th 2018   It’s still the same week. Despite Isis venturing on the day bed and lying beside me on Monday evening, she refuses … Continue reading →

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but we’re not finished yet ……

Posted on February 14, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday February 14th 2018   Three days after the hexed Monday, the microwave stops working. Honestly. No cooking for me then! Then, the day after that, … Continue reading →

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what a day! part 2

Posted on February 12, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday February 11th 2018   Isis, who has recovered from her nasty ‘stick mouth’ experience is awarded a tasty treat for being a brave girl and … Continue reading →

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what a day! part 1

Posted on February 7, 2018 by patinkingsheath

  * Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday February 7th 2018   Oh, so got the date wrong on last Wednesday then. Par for the course. Now, I know that if I read … Continue reading →

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