Category Archives: Highbury Park

Isis has a visitor

Posted on May 12, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 12th 2019   I’ve not seen my friend T. for two years, but last weekend  she   officiates at two obedience shows, one … Continue reading →

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summer is definitely on its way

Posted on May 8, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 5th 2019   Lately, when she’s not walking in the woods with Rufus and Nancy, Isis has spent most of her Highbury time … Continue reading →

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and what have you been doing?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday April 24th 2019     Daisy   D So what have you been doing this week, dog, besides running around panting and getting dirty? I … Continue reading →

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the spotty satnav

Posted on April 21, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 21st 2019         This is not just a pretty, spotty nose: it’s a highly refined precision instrument, honed to twitch … Continue reading →

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parks and dogs and people

Posted on April 18, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday April 17th 2019   Spring has been popping on and off the scene for a while now. First the snowdrops, then the daffodils. Now … Continue reading →

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Isis digs a hole

Posted on April 14, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   April 14th 2019   It’s a good, sound, grey day. The sun emerges from the clouds very slowly and infrequently. It doesn’t stay out for … Continue reading →

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my human’s awful

Posted on March 31, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 31st 2019   I had been having a lovely time in Highbury Park, but this week some nasty things happen. It starts on … Continue reading →

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remembering John

Posted on March 27, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Bessie, Ben and Cookie in Kings Heath Park     Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 27th 2019   Isis and I met S. and Keiko in Highbury tonight. … Continue reading →

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wow Isis!

Posted on March 20, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 20th 2019   How about this then? The unheard-of-never-going-to-happen-no-way-José does happen. Yes, really. This is how. Isis is playing with her yellow ring … Continue reading →

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you just can’t trust anyone nowadays!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 13th 2019   To set the scene: it’s two weeks ago, and, yes, we’re in Highbury again. As usual, Isis leads us through … Continue reading →

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