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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Over on Facebook we are debating the really important issue in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey. Is it possible for the puppy on the left to turn into the dog who plays Argos. Especially given that what podengo puppies actually look like is picture number 3.

Spaniel or hound puppy with floppy round ears.

Wiry orange and white Podengo with sharp pointy ears.

Two podengo puppies with sharp pointy ears they haven't yet grown into.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Upset to see a very elderly basset hound in rescue today. She's in good hands but this is my regular reminder: I don't care how young you are, sort a guardianship plan for your pets. They don't have to agree to keep them, just to be responsible. The shelters are overflowing. Pictures for boost.

Doleful tricolour basset hound on the sofa.

A bed with peach pillows and cream duvet with flowers. On the left an orange cat looking at you. On the right a blue point Siamese asleep.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Preparing for the #GUFF trip to Australia and New Zealand.

Red headed woman in red Brisbane t shirt uses park exercise machine.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Out for a morning walk in Glasgow's Pollock Country Park, wearing my @brisbanein28.bsky.social t shirt.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The editor is in the house. He has opinions. #FreddiePurcurry

Intimidating blue point siamese sits on the red headed writer. There are books in the background.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

@aknighton.bsky.social I really loved All that is in the Earth. Proper SF stuff with nuanced characterisation in a very small space. @lunapress.bsky.social

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Laughed aloud. Today a woman behind me in the cafe asked "is your dog allowed a biscuit?" I turned round to find that the new stretch lead allowed madam to help herself from the cafe dog biscuit bowl. Hint: it wasn't one biscuit. #BassetHound

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Beautiful. I was at Branklyn Garden yesterday.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I could get work done, or I could show you my beautiful cat. Freddie Purrcury says! #VoteToday #UKElections

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

If you have pets and you have a will, make provision for your pets. Appoint a guardian. And if you don't have a will, make one. Too many elderly and bereaved pets end up in shelters. Picture for boost.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Where my nose goes, there go I. In my people's bed I lie. There I snooze while cats do sigh. In the woodland do I fly. After rabbits merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the sausage that hangs on the bough Shakespeare's #BassetHound

Tri colour basset hound lying, all limbs splayed, on a two seater sofa. The sun shines on her.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Ha! I'd lose both dog sitter and close friend if I went with that. Currently I sit about 4th in her list. This is not me.

Tri colour Basset hound with her favourite person. White woman with purple hair.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Boop from Phryne (pals Romeo and Lorenzo at the back)

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#BassetHounds One moment: oh you can't leave my sight Mom! let me adore you while you sit on the loo! Next moment: Oh, it's you. I'm following a very important scent. I'd have been back in an hour, honest!. -- Brought to you by this morning's woodland/hill walk.

Basset hound giving me the side eye, having just been captured after her solo tour of the woods

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Girl cats are chatty and bossy and have about 90% of the cat-world brain cells. This is the Honourable Miss Potchka, who ruled our home for 20 years. She's been gone a decade and I still miss her magnificent presence. Even as a kitten her aura was huge.

Little brown cat checks over a man's editing on his lap top.

Little brown cat sits on the lap top staring out at her audience.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Wow. Possible dog boarder came round this morning (I need just two nights which is too short for a sitter). Me: She can be a bit nervous with new people. Phryne: Gosh! You smell gorgeous. Can I sit on you please? We had to *unpeel* her from the dog boarder.

Tricolour basset hound asleep on the sofa.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Nothing like getting up early for an online meeting from Australia to reset your body clock for #SpringForward. @brisbanein28.bsky.social

Tiny koala in green top labelled Brisbane, clutching a car steering wheel.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I only left with one today. Do I get a reward?

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We let the cat out in the car while waiting to go into the vet. So this is Freddie Purrcury, exploring.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I have too much time on my hands (not).

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

This took a bit of finding, but this is my mother with one of the touring bands who visited the shop. It was the key stockist of Soul music in the north and supplied all the night clubs. (the basset hound is called Pysche).

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Please Miss, The cat sat on my homework.

Orange cat on academic book marked with tags for note taking.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Is that a meatball you are eating? Do you realise that is *my* meatball?" So yes. Tho a basset hound who has seen a squirrel is completely different

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I've just read The Demon Overlord's Retirement Plan by HM Foster. It's a delight.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A day when I look round from lunch at a cafe and see a basset hound is a good day. This is Stanley.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Appalled to see yesterday that a crop eared Doberman won the Westminster Show. I had no idea that they continued to validate this cruelty. You can write here: www.westminsterkennelclub.org/contact-us/?... And for those of you who have never seen an unmutilated Doberman, look at those silky ears!

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

with an absyssian on her shoulder! They are such awesome cats. This is Miss Potchka, with the only human she ever fully approved of.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Excellent. I've just scanned the recipes to try. What do you reckon? Beef/lamb/venison (cheap where I live) or even tofu?

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Introverted Basset Hound who has been forced, Forced! to take a walk with other basset hounds around a loch.

Tri colour basset hound flat out on her bed. You can almost see the snores.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

@coeliacuk.bsky.social could you have a word with Transpennine trains please? Menus with a code for gf that have nothing gf on them are insulting. Good job I played safe and brought a sandwich.

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Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I have just had a brilliant time launching a new science fiction convention in Scotland. PictCon1 in Perth, with guest of Honour Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social was a blast. Join us next year in October 2026. Link below. And do follow the new account!