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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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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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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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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 →

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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 →

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the heat wave and a walk

Posted on July 25, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday July 24th 2022   This week we survive Monday and Tuesday’s unprecedented heat. After much persuasion, and with great reluctance, Isis visits the back garden twice during the day. She … Continue reading →

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our walks: (2) Holders Lane

Posted on June 27, 2022 by patinkingsheath

      A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 26th 2022   June has been a difficult time for us, as there have been so many flickery days: days when sun and shade have alternated minute by … Continue reading →

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a tough day for Isis

Posted on April 25, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday April 24th 2022   Poor Isis has a tough day on Thursday. First she is ambushed and plonked in the sink to have her rear end washed, then she is … Continue reading →

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a kiss from Nancy

Posted on March 20, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday March 20th 2022     On Thursday, Isis and I meet up with Bev and Nancy. Bev tells me how poor Rufus became more and more ill as they waited … Continue reading →

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