Author Archives: patinkingsheath

walking, walking ….

Posted on March 13, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Friday Well, you can’t imagine the amazing walks I’ve had over the last two days. Yesterday morning I only popped out of the car for a poop. Why else … Continue reading →

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tantrums

Posted on March 11, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Wednesday       We’ve all been there. Children’s playground. Small child with beatific smile plays on the swing, or roundabout, or slide. Parent warns, “Last one”,  but this … Continue reading →

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What does she hear?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    New posting days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.   Monday   It is still not possible to ascertain exactly how much Isis can hear. She reacts to very loud noises: pans clattering, the sirens of passing ambulances and … Continue reading →

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whoopee!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Saturday   No Hounds Club today as Ju. is at Crufts. Isis is uneasy in the park. The sun keeps threatening to pop out from behind a cloud and every few minutes she glances up nervously. She would … Continue reading →

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one week, two parks

Posted on March 6, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Friday   A buzz of activity: several new puppies in the park. And a crop of French Bulldogs out and about. One sniffs Conchobhar, who is singularly unimpressed.   “Damned flies.” And Isis and I meet two more … Continue reading →

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an announcement

Posted on March 6, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Friday     Friday February 27th marked Isis’s six months in Birmingham anniversary. It has been a very educational six months. Isis has adapted to living in a house, climbing stairs, walking along the roads and in parks, … Continue reading →

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back on track

Posted on March 5, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Thursday   Two missed posts. Oh dear. What’s the excuse? Choose from these: have been somewhat overwhelmed by Hairy One’s rages; have suffered a period of extreme idleness, or “but I did clean four floors on Tuesday.” Hairy … Continue reading →

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a very angry dog

Posted on March 2, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Monday   Yesterday’s missing post? Put it down to Isis. Or maybe it’s all my fault. After a long, enjoyable walk in Highbury Park, Isis joins Ji. and me in the front room. It faces south and is … Continue reading →

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do I have to ….?

Posted on February 28, 2015 by patinkingsheath

    Saturday Well, you can’t win them all. This morning the very fine rain fizzles out just as we reach the park. A comfortingly grey day for Isis and she thoroughly enjoys her walk.     At Hounds Club … Continue reading →

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home early again

Posted on February 27, 2015 by patinkingsheath

  Friday Poor Isis has had a worrying time over the last two days as the pesky sun has been both very bright and low in the sky. The freaky shadows make her wince and cower down close to the … Continue reading →

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