Category Archives: lovely leaves

minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog part 3

Posted on March 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday (Gosh. Spring really does seem to be happening)   Sunday April 10th 2023   Now, where were we? Oh yes, we had, at last, made it to the car …………………. So, Isis … Continue reading →

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dining out and an afternoon in the woods

Posted on September 4, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday  September 4th 2022   I drop a harness off at Y’s. She invites me in for coffee, but Isis hasn’t had her tea yet, so I decline. “She can have … Continue reading →

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our walks: (i) be careful what you wish for!

Posted on June 13, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 12th 2022   I couldn’t have made this up! Today we’ll go to Jasmine Fields, I decide.  On the way, I’m thinking that there’s nothing much to post about. … Continue reading →

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November is for sniffing

Posted on November 8, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday 7th November 2021   November is the month for sniffing.           Everywhere a dog goes she is assailed by irresistable scents. Let out into the garden … Continue reading →

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leaves to the rescue

Posted on November 15, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 15th 2020    On November the 7th I note:  No rain today. Damn. And the sun keeps faintly gleaming. Isis won’t like it, even though … Continue reading →

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