Category Archives: a joyful dog

minutiae or a day in the life of a dog part 5

Posted on April 24, 2023 by patinkingsheath

Well, this is sooooo embarerssing for a dog. You won’t beleeve why hewman is blogging today instead of yesterday. She had her ortum covid booster vaxinashun on Saterday and she sleeped neely all of yesterday like sheed been … Continue reading →

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minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog part 3

Posted on March 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday (Gosh. Spring really does seem to be happening) Sunday April 10th 2023 Now, where were we? Oh yes, we had, at last, made it to the car …………………. So, Isis … Continue reading →

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minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog

Posted on March 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 19th 2023 It’s late when I get downstairs. Isis is deeply asleep as she always is unless I fiddle around in the kitchen long enough for my scent … Continue reading →

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the perfect dog?

Posted on March 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 5th 2023 When I return to Hollytrees on Saturday morning, I wait in the yard for Isis to be brought out to me. As soon as she gets … Continue reading →

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I don’t want it part 3

Posted on February 12, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday February 12th 2023 So, again I fry mince for Isis. This should be enough to last her for four meals. Unsurprisingly, I have no delusions that she’ll be thrilled … Continue reading →

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frost, ice, and mucking about

Posted on January 23, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday January 22nd 2023 Over the last week, Isis and I have enjoyed some good walks and managed to visit most of our favourite haunts. It’s still Wellington boots and … Continue reading →

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what a day it is, what a day …..

Posted on November 28, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday November 27th 2022 Monday. Not the greatest beginning to a new week. I’m late getting up – plus ça change there then – and when I wander over to the … Continue reading →

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dining out and an afternoon in the woods

Posted on September 4, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday September 4th 2022 I drop a harness off at Y’s. She invites me in for coffee, but Isis hasn’t had her tea yet, so I decline. “She can have … Continue reading →

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it’s Gotcha day!

Posted on August 28, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Saturday August 27th 2022 But it’s not Sunday until tomorrow! Ah, but it’s a very special day today ………. HAPPY … Continue reading →

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off on our travels

Posted on August 21, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday August 21st 2022 The next morning is just as bright, and the shadows just as deep and scary as they were yesterday, and Isis is just as scared when I … Continue reading →

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