Category Archives: a very good dog

Isis the magnificent

Posted on August 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday August 27th 2023   Please excuse the very basic level of communication here, but feeding and cleaning up after Isis are tasks I need to be sure I can … Continue reading →

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what’s the matter Isis?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday July 2nd 2023   I am away in Yorkshire again, this time for my nephew’s funeral. On Thursday afternoon I leave Isis at Ray’s (Hollytrees) kennels before taking the train … Continue reading →

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soon I’ll be balled part 2

Posted on June 25, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday 25th June  2023   Isis: Bee leave me it reely was too much for a dog. But, horrer of horrers, it just goes on and on and on. Human: Every … Continue reading →

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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaa – leave my feet alone!

Posted on April 30, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday April 30th 2023   What was that I said recently and so nonchalently about trimming Hairy One’s feet? Last week she had an appointment for a vet’s visit for her … Continue reading →

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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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well, you see, what happened was ……………………………

Posted on January 8, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday January 8th 2023   HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW YEAR   Apologies for the inordinately long gap. Unfortunately, I had an r.a. fatigue wipe out and a low grade infection … 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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