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It’s easy to get hooked on social distance
We are living in an extraordinary time. Flossie and I are enjoying our daily exercise where social distancing has become the norm. Walkers give others
Suzy Pope 07/05/2020
Flossie My Cyprus Rescue Dog
Welcome to my blog. Here, you can follow the story of Flossie, my Cyprus rescue dog – the ups and downs of our journey, along with the lessons I have learnt. I’ll also be including the text from my monthly column in the Bath Chronicle. I hope you enjoy the read! Best wishes, Suzy
Photo by Artur Lesniak, Bath Chronicle
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Wind, rain and a stinky dog
We’ve certainly had a deluge of wet and windy weather in recent months. I said goodbye to several fence panels thanks to Storm Ciara and
Suzy Pope 06/04/2020
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Don’t mix dogs and paint
Having moved recently, I’ve ambitiously decided to give the whole house a fresh coat of paint. I haven’t done much decorating since my early thirties.
Suzy Pope 03/03/2020
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How Flossie can make me feel like a fool
Flossie has developed a new and rather irritating habit on one of our regular walks. When I clip on her lead at a particular point
Suzy Pope 08/02/2020
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Our Christmas party comfort with friends
This week, it was time for the Flatcoat Christmas Party. To the uninitiated, this is an exclusive event hosted by dear friends for their flatcoat
Suzy Pope 06/01/2020
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More changes as we settle into new home
Flossie and I moved house a couple of weeks ago. Leaving behind the much-loved home we shared with my late partner Graham was a massive
Suzy Pope 04/12/2019
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When a lovely walk with dogs goes wrong
Flossie and I have recently discovered a wonderful walk on the outskirts of Bath and thought it would be fun to share it with Flossie’s
Suzy Pope 29/10/2019
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Flossie plus friend equals double trouble
Flossie and I regularly walk with her canine friend Molly, a lively ‘sproodle’ with a mischievous glint in her eye. Molly brings her owner Steve
Suzy Pope 30/09/2019
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Naked shock on a walk in the woods
I’m careful about walking in the woods during the summer months. Although it’s refreshing to wander beneath the cool shade of the trees, the burgeoning
Suzy Pope 27/08/2019
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Mountains to climb for both of us
Since my partner Graham died unexpectedly in February, life has felt like an enormous mountain I have no choice but to scale. Aside from the
Suzy Pope 30/07/2019
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Flossie and I in a flap after bird flies in
Flossie and I have had another wildlife encounter. This time, it was a bird, and it was in the house. We were sitting together on
Suzy Pope 30/06/2019
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My absurd terror of toads
A family of toads lives in our garden. They reside in an empty drainpipe my late partner Graham thoughtfully installed beneath our hedge. When it
Suzy Pope 24/05/2019
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