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Tag Archives: Dogs
A Walk With My Friend Oscar
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
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
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
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
115 Comments
Sherri’s Five Top Tips for Home and Garden
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
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
Posted in CATalogue, Current Affairs, Pets, Uncategorized
Tagged Animal cruelty, Animal Farming, Campaign, cats, Dogs, kittens, Marc The Vet, Petition, Pets, Puppies
8 Comments