Author Archives: patinkingsheath

plant murderer

Posted on May 2, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   I am putting up wire netting fences in an effort to reclaim ‘my’ portions of garden from the philistine who shares my home. But I am not quick enough. … Continue reading →

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a snuggle – really?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   About ten days ago, Isis popped onto the bed in the morning and, instead of settling as far away from me as she could, snuggled into the back of my … Continue reading →

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an update

Posted on April 29, 2015 by patinkingsheath

Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   As I have discovered and written about over the past eight months, there are daily ‘danger points’ which Isis and I have to negotiate. These are routine events and situations … Continue reading →

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is this really Isis?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   I have a very late night and am still awake at 4.00 a.m. Since she has been released from her protective but cumbersome Elizabethan collar, Isis has resumed her early morning … Continue reading →

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to the park, to the park …..

Posted on April 25, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   A dull day means that we can return to our park. Isis remembers her lead on – step outside – treat – hop into car – harness on … Continue reading →

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heeeeeeeeeeelp!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   The sun has been extraordinarily bright for several days now so we have stayed at home. I miss meeting my dog walking friends. But there is no point in taking Isis … Continue reading →

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leylandii heaven

Posted on April 22, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday   Well, it’s true that I hadn’t planned for a complete garden makeover. Before Isis arrived at the end of last August, I had taken great care to make … Continue reading →

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whoops!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   I shouldn’t have boasted about Hairy One’s excellent behaviour. I get my comeuppance: on Sunday we have a relapse and there are several very angry incidents. The good news … Continue reading →

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pass me my halo, human

Posted on April 18, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Saturday   Isis only came upstairs once while she was wearing her Elizabethan collar. It is three days since she split it and I had to remove and replace it … Continue reading →

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expelled!

Posted on April 17, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday   An eventful few days for Isis. She is expelled from dog school, eats a hall floor full of dog food and is insulted by a visitor. She wasn’t really … Continue reading →

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