Tag Archives: Dogs

Anywhere…

I drove home this morning as the long gold of a soft morning painted the world in pastel and shadows. I finally had a dawn to drive home with after the long winter darkness. By ten past six I was … Continue reading

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Hug someone

I stayed in bed till the alarm went off. I have it set for six thirty, just in case I sleep that late… I’m usually up long before that and out with the dog before it goes off. This morning, … Continue reading

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Note from the small dog… on the annual review…

Crunchy? There I was thinking it was bones… but no, she’s just had the annual WordPress review.  You can have a look if you like. It makes you blink a bit… I mean, Sydney Opera House is all very well, … Continue reading

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An unexpected Christmas

“Salmon? Of course!” Not that I needed any encouragement to join them on Christmas morning, of course, but when your younger son throws smoked salmon into the equation it really would be churlish to refuse. I had been twiddling my … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XLX

I knew she would mislay him again… she always does when he takes the black leathery thing out to the car. It had all been going so well too… a couple of days playing with Gooch and co… then home … Continue reading

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Time out

I did the unthinkable yesterday… I downed tools and took the evening off. Well, half the afternoon and the evening to be exact. What did I do with such unaccustomed luxury, you may ask? Something excitingly unusual? Something surprisingly novel? … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XLIII

Honestly, you have no idea how hard I have to work to look after her! Last night it was the big spider outside the window. Just hanging there, looking at her… I barked and barked, tried to get up on … Continue reading

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Postcard .. Pig’s ear

  So that’s where I left the pig’s ear! I remember burying it for safe keeping, but I forgot it was under your pillow. Did you leave it there for me? You didn’t eat it, did you? Oh no, you … Continue reading

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Postcard to the small dog

Dear Ani, I thought you would like to see one of the pictures I took of you the other day. It really shows the colour of your eyes. I’m sorry I couldn’t take you with me this time. The sheep … Continue reading

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A lazy day

Saturday was a quiet day. A few hours with Nick, a lot of talking and processing the lessons learned from the Glastonbury evening, and a lot of work. We had the new book in progress, Doomsday, to look at… updates … Continue reading

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