Category Archives: we don’t like the dark

how could you, Isis?

Posted on August 29, 2021 by patinkingsheath

  A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday August 29th 2021   You have to smile: On Friday, Y and her dog Blitzi visit for a coffee in the garden. Although he is strong and heavier than Isis, and … Continue reading →

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here, there and everywhere

Posted on March 22, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    Posting day: Sunday, and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday March 21st 2021         Photograph by Bev Dakin   This is definitely the highlight of the dog walking week. Bev and I are … Continue reading →

Posted in a joyful dog, a terrified dog, I'm off my lead!, Isis says "No"., Kings Heath Park, oh dear, park dogs, park people, poor Isis, rain, running, scary shadows, strange behaviour, the dogs of King's Heath Park, twirling, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, walking with Rufus and Nancy, we don't like bright light, we don't like the dark | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Wednesday, Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2019 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday March 6th 2019   Thank goodness the days are growing longer. Poor Isis has been getting short shrift over these winter months. Now that … Continue reading →

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my ♥ amazing ♥ Isis

Posted on November 11, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Sunday November 11th 2018   Today I realise that whenever I see, hear or think about Isis, I feel very, very proud of her. I … Continue reading →

Posted in clever Isis, dear little Isis, Highbury Park, I'm off my lead!, poor Isis, relationship building, scary shadows, scenting, walking in the park, walking my deaf/blind dog, we don't like bright sun, we don't like the dark | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

shan’t!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday November 7th 2018   What a difference a day makes, as they say. We’ve had days and days of ‘mostly sunny’. Isis hates ‘mostly … Continue reading →

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retinitis pigmentosa

Posted on October 31, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between. Wednesday October 31st 2018   Walks have been difficult for poor Isis this week. Despite the weather forecast promising dull, rainy days, the sun has dodged … Continue reading →

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where’s the car?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra bits in between.   Wednesday September 5th 2018   Thank you for all the lovely comments made on Hairy One’s gotcha day post, and apologies to Isabel whom I … Continue reading →

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pride comes before a fall

Posted on August 27, 2017 by patinkingsheath

THREE YEARS AGO TODAY MY BEAUTIFUL ISIS CAME TO LIVE WITH ME   Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Sunday August 27th 2017   Kings Heath Park is very busy this week, I hear. … Continue reading →

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oh dear, oh dear, oh dear

Posted on August 16, 2017 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’   Wednesday August 16th 2017   Poor Isis has a rough time in Kings Heath Park on Tuesday. She begins her walk happily enough, dancing under the … Continue reading →

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a walk on the dark side

Posted on February 1, 2017 by patinkingsheath

    Posting days: Sunday and Wednesday and, sometimes, maybe, extra ‘news flashes’!   Wednesday February 1st 2017   Well, last Friday was an eye-opener. There we are in the porch. It’s four forty-five. There’s still a glimmer of daylight … Continue reading →

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