Category Archives: rain and more rain

Isis rides the chaos

Posted on May 26, 2024 by patinkingsheath

Sunday May 26th 2024 I have an enduring picture of our Isis from this week. She is in the orchard, where we meet Yasmin, Blitzi and John K. They are sitting on a log, and I am … Continue reading →

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unharnessed revolt

Posted on April 14, 2024 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday April 14th 2024 After the harness débâcle, which was obviously very traumatic for poor Isis, I put the new harness away for two weeks. When I get it out again, … 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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2023 and me

Posted on January 8, 2024 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Monday January 8th 2024 Isis continues ……………. By the time that July comes round, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. I don’t want to be left again, … Continue reading →

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the slippery slope …..

Posted on November 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday November 19th 2023 Dog, aren’t we all sick and tired of this rain, day after day after day after day. Sigh. Mutter. Moan. What fun walks await us this … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 16, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday July 16 2023 This week we stick to Kings Heath Park, hoping that Isis will be happier with what is familiar to her; the weather this week though, couldn’t … Continue reading →

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what a day it is, what a day …..

Posted on November 28, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday November 27th 2022 Monday. Not the greatest beginning to a new week. I’m late getting up – plus ça change there then – and when I wander over to the … Continue reading →

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rain and floof, rain and floof

Posted on November 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday November 20th 2022 The first part of the week is consistently* wet; consequently, Isis chooses pavement walks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We take a different route each day, so there … Continue reading →

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and off we go!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! Sunday October 3rd 2021 It’s a very good week for walking. There are few of those days which Isis hates, when the clouds race across the sun obscuring it completely, then scud … Continue reading →

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perfect weather

Posted on August 2, 2021 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear each Sunday! We’ve had a lovely week, Human and me. It’s rained nearly every day. Last Sunday when we first get to Highbury though, Human bullies me. She makes me walk up to … Continue reading →

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