Monthly Archives: December 2014

Mince pies and history

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I managed to resist a whole ten minutes… my guest won’t really want a whole dozen after all… eleven will do… I may have mentioned that I have a bit of a thing for mince pies. Especially home-made ones. Especially … Continue reading →

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Winter days

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Sue Vincent
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A gift

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Some news that will bring major changes. Plans for the day scuppered at the last minute. The internet still on a stubborn go-slow, alternating with complete refusal to work at all… in spite of the new hub being delivered in … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Twist

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on graemecummingdotnet:
A week today, it’ll be Christmas, a time of good cheer.  Well, that’s the propaganda anyway.  But, before you start comparing me to Scrooge, let me reassure you that I love Christmas.  Sometimes, though, expectations can get…

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Notes from a small dog… a letter to Santa

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Whatever she says, it wasn’t me. I’ve been a good girl. Honest. I may…possibly… have not been good quite all year. Starting with the turkey theft accident last Christmas Day… and she didn’t really need the rest of … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent
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A book by its cover

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I couldn’t sleep. The outline of a story kept rolling around in my mind. This is unusual; ideas, yes…. those are incessant. Phrases that contain a story or a concept …but an actual, fictional story, start, middle and finish… that’s … Continue reading →

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Mists

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Sue Vincent
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Terrified tanka… or how upsetting the PC is bad for the waistline

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Sue Vincent

When the terminal Seems to be too aptly named The writer cowers. Pleas for instant salvation Whimper across the ether… It has been going on for ages. The PC in fact, has never been quite right and I have got … Continue reading →

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The liberation of a mouse

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Sue Vincent

 “You’ll like her,” said my employer. We were leaving for Courchevel in the French Alps the next day. A large group of friends and family would be meeting there. They would all be bringing the children; I and another girl … Continue reading →

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