Tag Archives: Holly Trees Kennels

to pastures green

Posted on February 18, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 18th 2024   On Thursday, Bev kindly picks us up and takes us to Highbury. I lift Isis into the front with me, but she trembles, shudders and shakes … Continue reading →

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just praying for rain

Posted on February 4, 2024 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 4th 2024   Praying for rain? Not quite, but hoping big time. On Monday we have an emergency. Human goes for her annual eye-test; she’s very apprehensive as there … 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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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

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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the perfect dog?

Posted on March 5, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday March 5th 2023   When I return to Hollytrees on Saturday morning, I wait in the yard for Isis to be brought out to me. As soon as she gets … Continue reading →

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a hungry dog

Posted on February 27, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday   Sunday February 26th 2023   On Saturday we return to Chester’s Corner. Lee is surprised to see us again so soon, and   thinks that I must have come to make a … Continue reading →

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well, you see, what happened was ……………………………

Posted on January 8, 2023 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday January 8th 2023   HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW YEAR   Apologies for the inordinately long gap. Unfortunately, I had an r.a. fatigue wipe out and a low grade infection … 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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