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Notes from a small stellar dog, supplemental….

I know, I know… two posts… but well, it’s official. I’m a star. I’ve made it. I am an inspiration.. a muse… No, not amusing…a Muse…. Not only do I have my own followers, more fan mail than she gets and my … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXVII

I do not have fleas…. She knows that…she‘s the one who makes sure I don’t get them…. So calling me  Fleabag was entirely uncalled for. It is the winter moult, that’s all. It itches. But I’m not telling her that… … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXVI

I’m going to play with my friends tomorrow, so I thought I’d better get in here while I can. She really does hog the typing thing, you know. Mind you, I got her the other day… plonked the ball on … Continue reading

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Celebrating

It has been a lovely day. Chilly, grey, cloudy.. but dry at least. A nondescript autumn day…but it has been wonderful. It begins with two friends at dawn, duly supplied with coffee (while Ani hopefully wields tennis balls) hunched over … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXV

I’ve had visitors this week. It’s been cool. Well, I’m not sure I really understand that, I mean, it has been really, really hot in this fur coat, but then today, it is really chilly and she is wrapped in … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXIV

I’m bored. She’s not playing. She hasn’t been playing for the past few days. Just running round looking at clocks and calendars and muttering about dates. She’s up to something. I can tell. Me, I’m reduced to stalking flies…Even the … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXIII

Dear Mum, Hope you are having a good time in the north… without me. Yes, I know you are wandering the wild open spaces.. the ones with all the new smells and things to chase… and I know you are … Continue reading

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Minty fresh

An early night was on the cards… the need to catch up from a couple of sleepless ones was getting desperate. On the point of turning off the machine and calling it a day, an email came in that had … Continue reading

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How to …

..surprise a small dog? Buy new tennis balls. …amuse a small dog? Learn to juggle. How to upset a small dog… Hide the ball. How to confuse a small dog…

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On the sofa

There comes a time in the life of every sofa when you look at it speculatively and think in terms of possibilities. In this case the terms were simple…disembowelment or retirement. To be fair, it was cheap, second hand and … Continue reading

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