Category Archives: clever Isis

minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog 2

Posted on March 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 26th 2023 I don’t know for certain how Isis discerns that preparations for her walk have begun. She recognises most of my routines: the smell of coffee in … 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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winter woes

Posted on March 13, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 12th 2023 Yesterday, as we walk in Holders Woods, a couple I know but haven’t seen for a little while, stop to greet me. The … 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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I don’t want it part 2

Posted on February 9, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Thursday February 9th 2023 We may recall that Isis, who was very underweight when rescued from the streets, gobbled up her kibbles with great gusto. A bag of them came … Continue reading →

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snakes alive – by Isis

Posted on December 11, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday December 11th 2022 It’s a dull, damp day and I can smell that this is the path which leads to the big woods. Human says I can choose … Continue reading →

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snakes alive!

Posted on December 4, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday December 4th 2022 It’s a dull, damp day and we’re walking up the path which leads to Holders Woods. I intend to walk on a little further and turn … Continue reading →

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rain and floof, rain and floof

Posted on November 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday November 20th 2022 The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading →

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you needn’t think I’m eating that!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday 6th November 2022 Isis swishes past me as she leaves the kitchen and stalks into the hall. When I check her dish, I observe that the food is untouched. … Continue reading →

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