Author Archives: patinkingsheath

sorry, sorry, so sorry

Posted on January 14, 2016 by patinkingsheath

My internet connection has failed. I hope it will be sorted out by Friday!

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the kindness of strangers

Posted on January 10, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!     Sunday January 10th 2016   People’s goodwill towards and concern about Isis never cease to give me an inner glow. Still, virtually every day, someone … Continue reading →

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river dance

Posted on January 6, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday January 6th 2016         And this is where last Sunday’s trouble began. With a filthy dog who, like most dogs, prefers to … Continue reading →

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we lose it

Posted on January 3, 2016 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday January 3rd 2016   Well, Isis and I have fallen out. Twice since Christmas. She has done what she’d not done since last April: bitten … Continue reading →

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a wild podengo

Posted on December 30, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday December 30th 2015   The weather is wild. Screaming winds  and then, tonight, driving rain. So Isis and I have had only short road walks? … Continue reading →

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2015 in review

Posted on December 30, 2015 by patinkingsheath

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,300 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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Isis goes to Holly Trees

Posted on December 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday December 27th 2015   Well. A confession. Human goes off to Wales for four days and leaves her little dog at the dogs’ hotel. Over … Continue reading →

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sorry, sorry, sorry

Posted on December 24, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Thursday December 24th 2015   Well, it appears that some humans just can’t face up to their responsibilities. My wimpy human says she’s not well. She looks fine to me. No cuts on her paws and she keeps … Continue reading →

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a brave little dog …….

Posted on December 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Sunday December 20th 2015   It is now close to sixteen months since Isis came. I have noticed significant changes in her over the last two … Continue reading →

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these feet are made for running

Posted on December 16, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday December16th 2015   The back garden becomes more revolting as each day passes. The compacted clay holds murky pools of rainwater. For weeks I’ve searched for … Continue reading →

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