Category Archives: Holders Lane

goodbye dear Nancy

Posted on May 19, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    Sunday May 19th 2024   I am very sad to write that all of Nancy’s physical problems have defeated her at last, and she had to be put to sleep today. Bev and Tony are heartbroken. The first … Continue reading →

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fumin’ Humin’

Posted on March 4, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Monday March 4th 2024   So what went wrong? The day begins well. Lazy Human hasn’t groomed Isis for two days. She needs to be groomed every day – yes you … Continue reading →

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to pastures green

Posted on February 18, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 18th 2024   On Thursday, Bev kindly picks us up and takes us to Highbury. I lift Isis into the front with me, but she trembles, shudders and shakes … 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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get a grip, Human

Posted on October 29, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday October 29th 2023   Why is it, I ponder, that we animal people become so much more worried about our pets’ ailments than our own? I’ve been very lucky with … Continue reading →

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so on we plod – or not

Posted on July 10, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday July 9th 2023   On Monday Isis is still reluctant to walk. On Tuesday we meet up with Bev and Nancy in Holders Lane car park. Bev, who has been … 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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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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our walks: (2) Holders Lane

Posted on June 27, 2022 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 26th 2022   June has been a difficult time for us, as there have been so many flickery days: days when sun and shade have alternated minute by … Continue reading →

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