Category Archives: sleeping arrangements

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaa – leave my feet alone!

Posted on April 30, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday April 30th 2023 What was that I said recently and so nonchalently about trimming Hairy One’s feet? Last week she had an appointment for a vet’s visit for her … Continue reading →

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minutiae or a day in the life of a dog part 5

Posted on April 24, 2023 by patinkingsheath

Well, this is sooooo embarerssing for a dog. You won’t beleeve why hewman is blogging today instead of yesterday. She had her ortum covid booster vaxinashun on Saterday and she sleeped neely all of yesterday like sheed been … Continue reading →

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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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minutiae, or a day in the life of a dog

Posted on March 19, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 19th 2023 It’s late when I get downstairs. Isis is deeply asleep as she always is unless I fiddle around in the kitchen long enough for my scent … Continue reading →

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the perfect dog?

Posted on March 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday March 5th 2023 When I return to Hollytrees on Saturday morning, I wait in the yard for Isis to be brought out to me. As soon as she gets … Continue reading →

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I don’t want it part 3

Posted on February 12, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday February 12th 2023 So, again I fry mince for Isis. This should be enough to last her for four meals. Unsurprisingly, I have no delusions that she’ll be thrilled … Continue reading →

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frost, ice, and mucking about

Posted on January 23, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday January 22nd 2023 Over the last week, Isis and I have enjoyed some good walks and managed to visit most of our favourite haunts. It’s still Wellington boots and … Continue reading →

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the invalid

Posted on January 15, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday Sunday January 16th 2023 Warning to the squeamish: this post is all about what goes into and what comes out of a dog, so perhaps you may not wish to … Continue reading →

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well, you see, what happened was ……………………………

Posted on January 8, 2023 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday January 8th 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW YEAR Apologies for the inordinately long gap. Unfortunately, I had an r.a. fatigue wipe out and a low grade infection … Continue reading →

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snakes alive – by Isis

Posted on December 11, 2022 by patinkingsheath

A post should appear every Sunday. Sunday December 11th 2022 It’s a dull, damp day and I can smell that this is the path which leads to the big woods. Human says I can choose … Continue reading →

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