Tag Archives: dog

Feline Lives

Posted on Feb 2, 2019 by

I write a lot about Dog; it’s natural. He and I are close. Perhaps too close. But Dog is merely the latest in a long line of family pets. Currently we have two twin sister cats: Nutmeg And Tikka. They … Continue reading →

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One London Garden: A Year Of Drought And Delight 2018 #flowers #gardens #london

Posted on Jan 31, 2019 by

So this is shamelessly self-indulgent, but if you want to experience a year in a London garden, if you want to debunk the myth about England’s constantly grey and drizzly skies, if you want to see Dog during a year of … Continue reading →

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The Wife #filmreview

Posted on Oct 10, 2018 by

The title was a bit off putting – it rather gave the game away – as was the blurb. The cast had a lot of quality – Jonathan Pryce, Glenn Close and Christian Slater – but this whole put upon … Continue reading →

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Bridging The Gap #walking #london #thames

Posted on Aug 14, 2018 by

It’s been so hot and dry in London for over 2 months that my regular walks with Dog have been curtailed. He’s not been happy. Wednesday was different. Clouds had rolled in, a breeze had been evident and a front … Continue reading →

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Leisure (As Imagined By Dog) #poems #poetry

Posted on Aug 2, 2018 by

Continuing my series of re-imagined favourite poems, today we arrive at Leisure By W H Davies, no 14 on the Nation’s Fav list Leisure WHAT is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?— No time … Continue reading →

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Isle Of Dogs #filmreview

Posted on Apr 3, 2018 by

Everyone who reads this blog know I have an ongoing love interface with Dog. We get each other. When our local picture house announced their first dog friendly screening of the new Wes Anderson film, Isle Of Dogs, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Snow Doubt About It

Posted on Mar 19, 2018 by

There are days when getting outside for a walk is a struggle.  Too many jobs to do, that awkward call to make, the badly scheduled appointment. And then there’s snow. We don’t get a lot of snow in South London. … Continue reading →

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