Author Archives: patinkingsheath

goodbye futon!

Posted on February 4, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday February 5th 2018   Goodness me. Futon seems to be the most frequently mentioned object in the blog. Probably because I have always spent so … Continue reading →

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a magical walk

Posted on January 31, 2018 by patinkingsheath

  * Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday January 31st 2018   Thoughts of the summer in Highbury Park assail me. Way back when life was drifting along nicely, I took these photos … Continue reading →

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hello gate!

Posted on January 28, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday 28th January 2018   A. comments that she hadn’t heard of any plans for a gate. That must mean I didn’t mention any. The rheumatology … Continue reading →

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sorry Isis, sorry Daisy

Posted on January 25, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday January 24th 2018   Not a brilliant week so far. Tuesday is rheumatology appointment day. My appointment is at ten-thirty. It’s an easy journey as … Continue reading →

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Rufus and Nancy

Posted on January 23, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Monday January 22nd 2018   Yesterday I posted that Cookie is the only surviving dog from our original bottom bowling green group. How could I have missed out Rufus and Nancy, still youthful and hale and hearty and … Continue reading →

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aw!

Posted on January 21, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday January 21st 2018   It had been a very long time since I had seen D., who moved away from Kings Heath three years ago, … Continue reading →

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after the rain the sun

Posted on January 17, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday January 17th 2018   Monday morning comes. Not only is the day obligingly dull but there’s a light rain falling. Perfect Isis weather. Hmmmm. It … Continue reading →

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an embarrassing animal

Posted on January 14, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday January 14th 2018   Isis is a very lucky little dog. The Pet Angels take her for walks in Kings Heath Park during the week … Continue reading →

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pesky sun again

Posted on January 10, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    *Because so many of you kindly ask how the sick one is, I’ll continue to include a brief bulletin right at the end of the blog, after the information about the Aeza Rescue.   Posting days: Sunday and … Continue reading →

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blasted cats!

Posted on January 7, 2018 by patinkingsheath

  Special request: I am preserving anonymity here, so being deliberately vague: I received a lovely pot of 15+ Manuka honey this week from a well wisher, but have lost my e-mail addresses since changing my server. Please could he/she … Continue reading →

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