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Talking to my dog seems natural to me
I think I’ve always talked to myself and I’ve certainly always talked to my dog. Now I live on my own, the talking has escalated.
Suzy Pope 09/02/2021
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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It was a virtual Christmas for Flossie and her friends
Christmas is different this year for all of us. And that includes Flossie. Those of you who follow my column will know that we usually
Suzy Pope 04/01/2021
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Meditation moments for both of us
I’ve recently subscribed to a meditation app. I’ve tried meditation in the past but didn’t manage to keep it up. Following a programme seems to
Suzy Pope 18/12/2020
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It’s that scary spider time
It’s spider season in my house. They appear in the evenings, marching boldly across the carpet as Flossie and I sit on the sofa watching
Suzy Pope 28/10/2020
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Flummoxed by Flossie’s odd fixation
Flossie sometimes becomes fixated on certain people. It can be awkward. Her latest habit is staring at women in parked cars outside our local doctors’
Suzy Pope 10/10/2020
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Flossie and I feel the heat
I love warm sunny weather but I found the recent heatwave challenging. Hailing from the sunnier climes of Cyprus, Flossie coped much better than me.
Suzy Pope 16/09/2020
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Regular walks haven’t helped my eyesight
Dog walkers are a friendly bunch so it is normal for me to nod, wave and exchange a few words with people, whether I know
Suzy Pope 14/08/2020
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Luckily there was no sting in my bee tale
One of the consequences of the beautiful weather we’ve enjoyed recently is that there are a lot of insects around. Of course they are crucial
Suzy Pope 09/07/2020
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Lost painkiller caused a very hairy situation
The current situation means I’ve been able to make good progress decorating my house. Shifting and lifting furniture when you’ve only got a dog to
Suzy Pope 11/06/2020
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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
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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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