Tag Archives: blind/deaf dog

so on we plod – or not

Posted on July 10, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday July 9th 2023   On Monday Isis is still reluctant to walk. On Tuesday we meet up with Bev and Nancy in Holders Lane car park. Bev, who has been … Continue reading →

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what’s the matter Isis?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday July 2nd 2023   I am away in Yorkshire again, this time for my nephew’s funeral. On Thursday afternoon I leave Isis at Ray’s (Hollytrees) kennels before taking the train … Continue reading →

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soon I’ll be balled part 2

Posted on June 25, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday 25th June  2023   Isis: Bee leave me it reely was too much for a dog. But, horrer of horrers, it just goes on and on and on. Human: Every … Continue reading →

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soon I’ll be balled

Posted on June 18, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday June 18th 2023   A couple of weeks ago I set to with the trimmer and remove a lot of Hairy One’s top coat. At least, it looks a lot … Continue reading →

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here we are again ………..

Posted on June 12, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Monday June 12th 2023   Hello from her and hello from me. We regret the long gap between the last post and this one. I have been in Yorkshire spending time … Continue reading →

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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 4

Posted on April 16, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday April 16th 2023   When we leave Highbury there is seldom any need to worry about the state of Hairy One’s feet. Generally, like the rest of her, they remain … 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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