Tag Archives: Dogs

Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge Day Four: German Shepherds And Guy The Gorilla

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

One day when I was little, I remember walking with my mother across the road to the mushroom farm to buy goat’s milk for our Siamese cats. This was nothing new, but on this particular day two huge dogs appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Pets, Photo/Story Challenges, Suffolk Tales | Tagged Childhood memories, Dog Bite, Dog Training, Dogs, Five Photo Five Stories Challenge, German Shepherd Dog, Guy The Gorilla, London Zoo, MG Sports Car, Pets, Suffolk | 78 Comments

A Walk With My Friend Oscar

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Sometimes there is nothing better than a walk by the sea along a coastal path soaking up the spectacular views, especially when there is a comfortable bench on which to sit for a breather, while admiring said views. Speaking of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Walks | Tagged Bench Series, Broadchurch, Cocker Spaniel, Dogs, English Spring, Gardens, Photos of English Countryside, Sea View, Ston Easton Park, travel, Walks, West Bay | 139 Comments

A Merciful Interview: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Money is on my mind. Not so much because Christmas is fast approaching, but because of my disgust at the way the media whipped us up into a frenzy of Black Friday shopping last week. Watching the news that night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Memoirs, Pets | Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Black Friday, Dogs, Family Life, Family Memoirs, hope, Interviews, Mercy, Money, Musings, Pets | 119 Comments

True Crime, Freesias and a Happy Easter

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

My conversations with my dad are not what most daughters have with their fathers. For one thing, they are held over the telephone most Sundays when he calls me from home prison. For another, our conversations aren’t exactly run-of-the-mill. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, My California, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged Alcoholism, California, Childhood memories, Dogs, Easter, Family Life, Freesias, Jesus, Laci Peterson, prison, True Crime | 118 Comments

The Love of Animals and Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My daughter (now 21) has always been obsessed with animals and has never known a time in her life when she hasn’t had pets. She, together with her two brothers, grew up with two Labrador dogs, an array of moggies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, CATalogue, Family Life | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Autism, cats, depression, Dogs, Liane Holliday Willey, Pets, Rejection, social anxiety, Stress, Temple Grandin, Tony Attwood | 111 Comments

Sherri’s Five Top Tips for Home and Garden

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Good Monday morning to you all, although I have just looked at the clock and realised that it is in fact already afternoon. Funny that, as I feel a post brewing inside me about the pros and cons of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Snippets, Great Ideas, Humour, Uncategorized | Tagged Cat, Cat Food, cat photo, Dogs, Gardening Tips, Household Tips, Humour, Lavendar, Litter box, Neighbours, Roses, Scrambled Egg, Slugs, Social media, Time Wasting | 17 Comments

No More Puppy & Kitten Farming

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Pets, animals, birds of all kinds, you name it. I write about them often as you well know, as a subject very dear and close to my heart. Therefore, if you would just allow me a brief moment to share … Continue reading →