Tag Archives: Isis strikes again

you needn’t think I’m eating that!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday 6th November 2022   Isis swishes past me as she leaves the kitchen and stalks into the hall. When I check her dish, I observe that the food is untouched. … Continue reading →

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(s)he who dares wins

Posted on October 24, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday October 23rd 2022   This really isn’t the best week I’ve ever had. Mealtimes have been easy since best quality minced beef has been added to Hairy One’s breakfast. On … Continue reading →

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well, really!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear every Sunday.   Sunday October 15th 2022   A few days ago, I read a short article which emphasised the importance of understanding your dog. “I try hard to do that,” I tell myself … Continue reading →

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my exasperating Isis

Posted on September 11, 2022 by patinkingsheath

  A post should appear every Sunday. * There may not be a post next Sunday, as I am expecting visitors, and do not yet know when they are arriving.   Sunday  September 10th 2022   My dear little dog … Continue reading →

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our walks: (i) be careful what you wish for!

Posted on June 13, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday June 12th 2022   I couldn’t have made this up! Today we’ll go to Jasmine Fields, I decide.  On the way, I’m thinking that there’s nothing much to post about. … Continue reading →

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news from Isis*

Posted on April 4, 2022 by patinkingsheath

* transcribed by Human   A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday April 3rd 2022   You’ll never believe what happened last week. We are walking on the fields beneath Holders Lane, when I catch a very strange scent. … Continue reading →

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what the hell’s going on?

Posted on January 9, 2022 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!     Sunday January 9th 2022   It’s January 2nd when we head down Dogpool Road, turn right onto Moor Green Lane, and park opposite The Highbury pub. It’s a dull, damp, … Continue reading →

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what IS the matter with Isis?

Posted on December 23, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday but hey! It’s holiday time, so things are a bit different. Isis and her human are taking the next two weekends off, and, hopefully, will be posting again on Sunday January 9th … Continue reading →

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she’s a darling!

Posted on November 14, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday Novenber 14th 2021   My narrative, as usual, is in black print. The blue print is my interpretation of her canine thinking.   ‘S/he’s a darling’ is a Black Country … Continue reading →

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haven’t you punished Human enough?

Posted on November 1, 2021 by patinkingsheath

    A post should appear each Sunday!   Sunday October 31st 2021   Unquestionably, it was a bad idea to subject Isis to a veterinary health check, for her payback does not end with the unsavoury happenings recounted in … Continue reading →

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