Category Archives: dear little Isis

snakes alive!

Posted on December 4, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday December 4th 2022   It’s a dull, damp day and we’re walking up the path which leads to Holders Woods. I intend to walk on a little further and turn … 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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how wonderful you are …..

Posted on October 30, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday October  30th 2022   I’m glad that little Isis refused to eat only kibbles for breakfast, and spurned her kibbles with sardines for supper. Good for her. I have, I … Continue reading →

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oh my!

Posted on October 9, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday October 9th 2022   The tasty additions to Hairy One’s meals continue to transform her attitude to food. I think that the poor dog must have been bored with the … 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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it’s Gotcha day!

Posted on August 28, 2022 by patinkingsheath

  A post should appear every Sunday.   Saturday August 27th 2022 But it’s not Sunday until tomorrow!                       Ah, but it’s a very special day today    ……….   HAPPY  … Continue reading →

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off on our travels

Posted on August 21, 2022 by patinkingsheath

  A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday  August 21st  2022   The next morning is just as bright, and the shadows just as deep and scary as they were yesterday, and Isis is just as scared when I … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis at Hollytrees, Isis is sad, Isis says "No"., oh dear, patience is a virtue., poor Isis, scary shadows, something's not right, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

are you enjoying your walk, Isis?

Posted on August 7, 2022 by patinkingsheath

  There will be no blog next week (Sunday August 14th) as Isis and I are having a short break.     A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday  August 7th  2022   We leave the lovely, dirty spaniel … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, a terrified dog, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, Isis knows best, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, poor Isis, scary shadows, scenting, something's not right, strange behaviour, these dogs!, VERY early in the morning., walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright light, we don't like bright sun, what on earth's the matter?, who'd be a human? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

a cool walk and a dirty dog

Posted on July 31, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday July 31st 2020   Thank goodness, the heatwave passes, and by Wednesday it’s what the meteorologists declare to be ‘a normal July day.’ Hmmmmmm. What’s normal any more? We enjoy … Continue reading →

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