Category Archives: I’m off my lead!

here, there and everywhere

Posted on March 22, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 21st 2021         Photograph by Bev Dakin   This is definitely the highlight of the dog walking week. Bev and I are … Continue reading →

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Isis is back!

Posted on October 18, 2020 by patinkingsheath

        Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 18th 2020   A couple of weeks ago, a newly recovered Isis has a whale of a time on her walks. Every day … Continue reading →

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seven days: day two

Posted on August 30, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday August 30th 2020   August 5th and it’s one of those uncertain weather days. It’s OK, but only just. Isis plays tentatively. Her weather nose is … Continue reading →

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taking out my human

Posted on May 17, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 17th 2020   Have you ever taken a human for a walk? Don’t bother. It’s not worth the effort. I don’t think they mean to … Continue reading →

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In these strange times

Posted on March 26, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 29th 2020   In these strange times it’s brilliant that we still have access to our local parks. Being able to spend time each day … Continue reading →

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hello spring!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by patinkingsheath
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blankety-blank recurring

Posted on March 2, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 1st 2020   I have just published an acknowledgement of today’s post appearing with merely a title – a working title at that. This will … Continue reading →

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squeaking in the park

Posted on February 23, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday February 16th 2020   Isis continues to do well, although she doesn’t care for the salt water bathing of her back feet. I do both feet … Continue reading →

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a tag for Isis

Posted on November 21, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 24th 2019   Isis isn’t a quiet, laid back, cautious dog. She’s a boisterous, high energy, adventurous creature. If you don’t know her, you can … Continue reading →

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Isis keeps cool

Posted on July 3, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday July 3rd 2019   On Saturday morning the car park is full of dog walkers: it will be much too hot to bring dogs … Continue reading →

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