Tag Archives: pets

On the Naming – & Reading – of Cats

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sheila N

“The naming of cats is a difficult matter …” – TS Eliot This is Al, aka The Cat Who Came to Dinner. So inevitably, today’s song is this one. No cat references, but lots of Al ones. I love most … Continue reading →

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The All Singing, All Dancing, Dos & Don’ts Post-Surgery Blog

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Sheila N

Mash yourself a cuppa – it’s early, after all – grab a biscuit – yes, I know it’s early, but so what? – and off we go! Because reading my post-surgery pearls of wisdom is high up your to do … Continue reading →

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“Things Fall Apart”

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Sheila N

“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold …” – “The Second Coming“, WB Yeats We’ve been sold a bill ‘o goods, a right bag o’ mashings: “Everyone else is coping!” “Real men don’t cry!” “Keep calm and carry on.” “Man … Continue reading →

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The Last Leaf’s Youngest Daughter

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Sheila N

“There is no love without loss.” There are two old men in my life. One of them is a rodent. Of all the relationships which hid the skids when I lost it, the one between myself and my father is … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Creatures

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Sheila N

I am writing this blog with a head full of bird seed, and cardboard. Not literally, I’m pleased to add. Whilst I’m mainly thinking about what I want to say about pet ownership, part of me is also wondering: 1) … Continue reading →

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