Author Archives: patinkingsheath

blog blunders and black shadows

Posted on September 6, 2014 by patinkingsheath

September 6th 2014 And what a day! It is now 12.30 a.m. and I have spent hours attempting to access this blog. Because I have not yet published any posts (since I have also forgotten how to organize photo files) … Continue reading →

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Isis and the fine art of passive resistance

Posted on September 5, 2014 by patinkingsheath

September 5th This morning I was again greeted with delighted wags and a lick or two – after Jo had woken me up. But this time Little Hairy didn’t immediately trot outside. For the first time she waited by the … Continue reading →

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we walk alone ……..

Posted on September 4, 2014 by patinkingsheath

September 4th Today Isis meets two entire males (dogs, that is) and finds them most interesting. In the morning it’s the handsome Sharu, in the evening, lovely Max. Max, in fact, turns up trumps. When Isis is several minutes into … Continue reading →

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a bed for a dog

Posted on September 3, 2014 by patinkingsheath

Wednesday September 3rd Isis feels better in the park today. I guess this is because it is a dull day and there are no shadows. She still does her passive resisting but eventually moves forward with the help of body … Continue reading →

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a present for Isis

Posted on September 2, 2014 by patinkingsheath

September 2nd 2014 Ca. has ‘phoned to inquire about Isis every day since The Hairy One arrived. Today, Ca. makes her first visit, bringing a present: a pink and blue squeaky toy. Ca. is captivated. We discuss names. Must sound … Continue reading →

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shall we walk?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by patinkingsheath

September 1st 2014   When Kerry first told me that the Hairy Immigrant’s name is ‘Isis’, I thought I would change it as soon as I could for a similar sounding name, even though Kerry insisted she had named Isis … Continue reading →

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a beautiful dog

Posted on August 31, 2014 by patinkingsheath

August 31st Going well. Kerry sends me this. It’s an image of Isis when Azea workers found her. She was standing in the middle of the main road, the rope round her neck attached to a five metre chain.   … Continue reading →

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Isis has visitors

Posted on August 30, 2014 by patinkingsheath

For the first two nights I slept downstairs, letting Isis out when she stirred. Last night, a little apprehensively, I dozed upstairs. Miraculously, this little dog is still clean in the house and quiet all night from 12.00 – 7.00  … Continue reading →

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neighbours and sardines

Posted on August 28, 2014 by patinkingsheath

August 28th No ‘accidents’. Still clean in the house. Unbelievable. But another day of spinning and weaving, sniffing and circling. My neighbour watching her from a bedroom window is very anxious, believing that a dog who spends her day circling … Continue reading →

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Isis Cometh

Posted on August 27, 2014 by patinkingsheath

August 27th Isis comes today. Gulp. The courier phones. Isis will be the last dog delivered. She’ll be here this evening. Keeping busy. Might she trip over this? Could she fall into that? Might this stick into her? She’ll be … Continue reading →

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