Paul Swallow
@hirundorustica.bsky.social
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www.hirundorustica.co.uk
I work with publishers, agents and authors.
www.hirundorustica.co.uk
Emka Dog travelled from North Macedonia ten months ago...
She crossed many borders to get to rural Suffolk but hasn't crossed a line since her arrival.
She crossed many borders to get to rural Suffolk but hasn't crossed a line since her arrival.
October 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Emka Dog travelled from North Macedonia ten months ago...
She crossed many borders to get to rural Suffolk but hasn't crossed a line since her arrival.
She crossed many borders to get to rural Suffolk but hasn't crossed a line since her arrival.
There was something going on in the cabbage field this morning... unlike Peter Rabbit, we didn't lose a shoe.
October 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
There was something going on in the cabbage field this morning... unlike Peter Rabbit, we didn't lose a shoe.
I can no longer deal with Twitter/X - it is full of extremists, 'citizen journalists' and bots blowing smoke up willing arses.
Emka Dog has the right idea... sod the mist or the rain, I'm going to make the most of my day.
Emka Dog has the right idea... sod the mist or the rain, I'm going to make the most of my day.
October 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I can no longer deal with Twitter/X - it is full of extremists, 'citizen journalists' and bots blowing smoke up willing arses.
Emka Dog has the right idea... sod the mist or the rain, I'm going to make the most of my day.
Emka Dog has the right idea... sod the mist or the rain, I'm going to make the most of my day.
I will be reading tonight - thanks @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I will be reading tonight - thanks @biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Emka Dog came to rural Suffolk from North Macedonia.
She likes to keep an eye on things.
She likes to keep an eye on things.
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Emka Dog came to rural Suffolk from North Macedonia.
She likes to keep an eye on things.
She likes to keep an eye on things.
It's National Dog Day.
Emka Dog is from North Macedonia but she can join in, eh?
Emka Dog is from North Macedonia but she can join in, eh?
August 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It's National Dog Day.
Emka Dog is from North Macedonia but she can join in, eh?
Emka Dog is from North Macedonia but she can join in, eh?
Emka Dog came from North Macedonia. Her arrival was organised/coordinated by a UK charity.
Sure, ED has her issues (she was rescued from the street as a pup) but I knew this beforehand and we've worked on her manners since she arrived.
Sure, ED has her issues (she was rescued from the street as a pup) but I knew this beforehand and we've worked on her manners since she arrived.
August 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Emka Dog came from North Macedonia. Her arrival was organised/coordinated by a UK charity.
Sure, ED has her issues (she was rescued from the street as a pup) but I knew this beforehand and we've worked on her manners since she arrived.
Sure, ED has her issues (she was rescued from the street as a pup) but I knew this beforehand and we've worked on her manners since she arrived.
Emka Dog (a rescue from North Macedonia) is a year old. I think that watching the news is aging her!
March 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Emka Dog (a rescue from North Macedonia) is a year old. I think that watching the news is aging her!
Not the best of pictures, but I'm happy to share my sofa with Emka Dog from North Macedonia even though she makes my trousers hairy!
December 28, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Not the best of pictures, but I'm happy to share my sofa with Emka Dog from North Macedonia even though she makes my trousers hairy!
Good morning! Merry Christmas!
Santa has come for Emka Dog and Oliver Cat but not for me - I must have been on the naughty list...
Santa has come for Emka Dog and Oliver Cat but not for me - I must have been on the naughty list...
December 25, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Good morning! Merry Christmas!
Santa has come for Emka Dog and Oliver Cat but not for me - I must have been on the naughty list...
Santa has come for Emka Dog and Oliver Cat but not for me - I must have been on the naughty list...
Emka is my 'found you' dog...
December 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Emka is my 'found you' dog...
I know that my posts are mainly about Emka Dog... but she is very lovely!
December 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM
I know that my posts are mainly about Emka Dog... but she is very lovely!
Just over a week ago, Emka was in North Macedonia. Now she's in Suffolk... I'm wondering if she hates me...
December 12, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Just over a week ago, Emka was in North Macedonia. Now she's in Suffolk... I'm wondering if she hates me...
Emka arrived here from North Macedonia a week ago.
I'm wondering when she'll start to relax...
I'm wondering when she'll start to relax...
December 9, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Emka arrived here from North Macedonia a week ago.
I'm wondering when she'll start to relax...
I'm wondering when she'll start to relax...
Emka, my dog from North Macedonia, seems to be channelling her inner dormouse...
December 3, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Emka, my dog from North Macedonia, seems to be channelling her inner dormouse...
I have a dog.
Her name is Emka.
She comes from North Macedonia.
Her name is Emka.
She comes from North Macedonia.
December 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM
I have a dog.
Her name is Emka.
She comes from North Macedonia.
Her name is Emka.
She comes from North Macedonia.
Emka has just arrived from North Macedonia. She is going to be a handful but worth it, I reckon.
She stole a duster from the sofa so I gave her the rope toy (thank God I bought one). She put it on her leg - it had been in her mouth moments before!
She stole a duster from the sofa so I gave her the rope toy (thank God I bought one). She put it on her leg - it had been in her mouth moments before!
December 1, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Emka has just arrived from North Macedonia. She is going to be a handful but worth it, I reckon.
She stole a duster from the sofa so I gave her the rope toy (thank God I bought one). She put it on her leg - it had been in her mouth moments before!
She stole a duster from the sofa so I gave her the rope toy (thank God I bought one). She put it on her leg - it had been in her mouth moments before!
Oliver Cat likes his new scratching post (it came in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) but I think he suspects something.
I'm hoping that Emka, a rescue dog from North Macedonia, likes her bed (in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) when she arrives on the 30th.
I'm hoping that Emka, a rescue dog from North Macedonia, likes her bed (in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) when she arrives on the 30th.
November 18, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Oliver Cat likes his new scratching post (it came in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) but I think he suspects something.
I'm hoping that Emka, a rescue dog from North Macedonia, likes her bed (in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) when she arrives on the 30th.
I'm hoping that Emka, a rescue dog from North Macedonia, likes her bed (in the shape of an Ikea sofa with a cover) when she arrives on the 30th.
Catnip at 5am? What could go wrong?
Oliver Cat's eyes are like saucers...
Oliver Cat's eyes are like saucers...
November 3, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Catnip at 5am? What could go wrong?
Oliver Cat's eyes are like saucers...
Oliver Cat's eyes are like saucers...
I have just bought four cushions!
No one told me that there comes a point in life where one becomes excited by soft furnishings but I guess I'll embrace it...
No one told me that there comes a point in life where one becomes excited by soft furnishings but I guess I'll embrace it...
October 26, 2024 at 6:28 AM
I have just bought four cushions!
No one told me that there comes a point in life where one becomes excited by soft furnishings but I guess I'll embrace it...
No one told me that there comes a point in life where one becomes excited by soft furnishings but I guess I'll embrace it...
Oliver Cat (OC) is on the 'naughty step' (again)...
October 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Oliver Cat (OC) is on the 'naughty step' (again)...
Now I live with the bloody thing...
September 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Now I live with the bloody thing...
Years ago, I bought a print in Crystal Palace...
September 28, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Years ago, I bought a print in Crystal Palace...
OC is on the naughty step...
September 27, 2024 at 9:43 PM
OC is on the naughty step...