Category Archives: poor Isis

dear, dear, dear, dear, dear ……

Posted on November 8, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 8th 2020   Well (or not), I’ve not been a diligent, efficient pet owner at all. As I explained last week, after the Hibiscrub had … Continue reading →

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horses, vets and labels

Posted on November 2, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 1st 2020   We’re striding happily along the pavement in the rain, Isis and I, when I spot a funeral cortège making its way towards … Continue reading →

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shrieks, barks and lots of food

Posted on October 12, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 11th 2020   When Autumn creeps in, it’s too cold for Y, Blitzi and I to spend the evening in the garden,  so we have … Continue reading →

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back in the saddle again ……

Posted on October 4, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday October 4th? Really? Quite obviously, I’m losing it. I am preparing myself to write this week’s post and discover that I forgot to click on the … Continue reading →

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what on earth ……..?

Posted on July 18, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday July 19th 2020   The beginning of the day is unremarkable. We have the happy greeting, the usual kerfuffle in the porch. On our way to … Continue reading →

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finding a voice (1)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday June 21st 2020  

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a good grooming

Posted on April 5, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Monday April 6th 2020   Dishevelled, that’s what she is. Not exactly dirty. She doesn’t look neglected, tangled, ratty haired. I peer more closely. No, she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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and one week later …..

Posted on February 9, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday February 9th 2020   Praise be to dog, Isis has maintained her equilibrium. To date, she is doing better than I am, as every time she … Continue reading →

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Isis loses it: part two

Posted on February 3, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday February 2nd 2020   In the end I shut Isis, whose raucous outbursts are averaging one every eight to ten minutes, in the kitchen. The back … Continue reading →

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Isis loses it

Posted on January 26, 2020 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday January 26th 2020   Well, Isis continues to teach me that I should never become complacent. Our day begins well. As it’s Sunday, and we have … Continue reading →

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