Category Archives: crisis

breakfast in bed for Isis

Posted on March 17, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday March 17th 2024   Isis, who, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is a pain in the backside on her walks, stopping, refusing to move, turning back, and all of her … Continue reading →

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a dog would like to swap humans

Posted on February 25, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 24th 2024   Well, it’s been a hectic week for a dog. On Wednesday we dash off early to see Lee at Dogma (previously Chester’s corner) in Kings Norton. … Continue reading →

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just praying for rain

Posted on February 4, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 4th 2024   Praying for rain? Not quite, but hoping big time. On Monday we have an emergency. Human goes for her annual eye-test; she’s very apprehensive as there … Continue reading →

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spleroosh!

Posted on January 21, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 21st 2024   Isis isn’t one to bear grudges, and her scary vet visit is soon put behind her, although I am sure she will shiver and shudder when … Continue reading →

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fighting with Human

Posted on November 26, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 26th 2023   Even the bright white Isis sometimes has feet too muddy to ignore. Washing them at home is an unwelcome chore, which Human endeavours to avoid if … Continue reading →

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she steals my coat

Posted on November 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 5th 2023   All kinds of horrible things have been done to me this week. You won’t believe the cruelty I’ve been subjected to, or how cynically I’ve been … 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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a hungry dog

Posted on February 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 26th 2023   On Saturday we return to Chester’s Corner. Lee is surprised to see us again so soon, and   thinks that I must have come to make a … Continue reading →

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the invalid

Posted on January 15, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 16th 2023   Warning to the squeamish: this post is all about what goes into and what comes out of a dog, so perhaps you may not wish to … Continue reading →

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a man called Michael

Posted on October 2, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday  October 2nd 2022   In the comments section of the penultimate post – you can take a horse to water – Tony suggested that a way of breaking Hairy One’s … Continue reading →

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