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four muddy feet

Posted on January 28, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 28th 2024     Because it has become virtually impossible to find anywhere mud free to take Isis, it is often necessary to clean her feet. Now Isis, of … Continue reading →

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spleroosh!

Posted on January 21, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday January 21st 2024   Isis isn’t one to bear grudges, and her scary vet visit is soon put behind her, although I am sure she will shiver and shudder when … 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 strength of a podengo ……..

Posted on December 11, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday – sorry it’s a day late this week. We’ll put this down to unforeseen circumstances!   Monday December 11th 2023   I am immeresed in a strange dream. After a successful interview, … 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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lest we forget ……..

Posted on November 13, 2023 by patinkingsheath

     A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday November 12th 2023   No sooner does Isis (nearly always) forget to skiddadle over the kitchen floor where, weeks ago, a splosh of water had made a small slippery patch, … Continue reading →

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the new harness

Posted on October 15, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday October 15th 2023   I decide not to worry if, despite encouragement, Isis doesn’t want to walk; consequently, of course, she gives every indication of enjoying all of the walks … Continue reading →

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it comes to us all ……….

Posted on October 8, 2023 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday October 8th 2023   Isis has decided that she’ll no longer bother with seasonal fashion changes; instead, she’ll concentrate on building up a squidgy, very dense, inpenetrably fluffy undercoat, … Continue reading →

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a restless spirit

Posted on September 3, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday September 3rd 2023   Not until this week does Isis become restive, and even then all that she does is stand at the front door hopefully each day, and push … Continue reading →

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Isis the magnificent

Posted on August 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday August 27th 2023   Please excuse the very basic level of communication here, but feeding and cleaning up after Isis are tasks I need to be sure I can … Continue reading →

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