Category Archives: Kings Heath Park

here, there and everywhere 4

Posted on April 11, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday April 11th 2021   It’s a few minutes after six a.m. These are stolen minutes. I think there are only four of them. “You have to … Continue reading →

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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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trips, slips and curses

Posted on February 7, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday February 7th 2021   ‘Never count your chickens before they are hatched’ is a proverb which one should always keep in mind when predicting how Isis … Continue reading →

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a very lovely lady

Posted on November 29, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 8th 2020   On Thursday, in Highbury Park, I learned of the death of Joyce whom I’ve known for many years. Like everyone else I … 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: days 4 and 5

Posted on September 13, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday September 13th 2020   Perhaps Isis is right. Seven consecutive posts about seven consecutive dog walks could well become monotonous. And seem contrived. They weren’t contrived. … Continue reading →

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a week’s worth of walks 3

Posted on May 3, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday May 3rd 2020   Highbury Park: Friday April 24th Isis sniffs half-heartedly along the wooded area between the two meadows. This spot is her default choice. … Continue reading →

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a week’s worth of walks 1

Posted on April 16, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.    Sunday April 19th 2020     Monday 13th: Kings Heath Park After a brief play on the bank, Isis ascends to the next level. Here, she frisks … 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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I.T., Isis and me

Posted on January 12, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday January 5th 2020   In deference to Isis and her hysteria when, soon after she came, I switched on my ancient, flickering television, ours has been … Continue reading →

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