Notes from a Small Dog – Abandoned

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Sue Vincent

P1190268She’s away gallivanting, leaving me with my friends all alone to play with Gooch and Hardy…

All she’s been doing is tapping away at the ‘puter for ages… ‘proofing’, she says… ‘not now’ and ‘just a minute’ she says… Boring…

Then, when I try to keep her active … with the ball, you know… ‘Ani!’ she says… How was I to know all the petals would fall off the lilies? If you ask me, flowers should stay in the garden… or at least when she’s looking. If she picks them that’s okay… if I pick ‘em, all I get is ‘Ani…’

You can prob’ly tell… I’m not best pleased with her. Want to know why?

Easy.

They won’t let me in their new book….!

Now, personally, I think there’s a bit of jealously going on here. Just because only one of us gets fan mail… and reviews… and home-baked treats in the post…

P1160351Not that I’d be daft enough to get mixed up in their nefairyus daft schemes anyway…

So, although she says she’s away Doing Stuff, I think she’s just too ashamed of herself…

Not that this ploy is going to work, mind you. Leaving me behind is all very well, but as I am a literate dog, she can at least stay in touch. No excuses.

And one of us likes going out for long walks in the cold, rain and mud… not my fault she’s fur-less, after all…

And even if she has to bathe me, I know who’ll end up the wettest…

Anyway. ‘Nuff said… you get the idea… Reprisals…

When she comes home….

So she’d been Up To Stuff and too busy to write much while she’s away and was going to post some of ‘her’ most popular posts again… till she saw they were all mine. Heh…

I told her she might as well post some of the older stuff… nobody had read it anyway… Not like my stuff.  ‘Okay,’ she said, ‘but we’ll have to update it…’ None of this ‘we’ business, she was on her own, I told her.ani smiling

And she can bring me some treats back too…

Gallivanting. At her age…Honestly…

Don’t you two-legses ever grow up either?

Much love,

Ani xxx

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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75 Responses to Notes from a Small Dog – Abandoned

  1. MichelleMarie's avatar MichelleMarie says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:08

    Beautiful post! 😄

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  2. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:13

    You tell her, Ani. Your clearly so terribly abused! 😉

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  3. Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:18

    Oh, Ani, you must see that she ADORES you. Remember how worried she was when you ran off FOR HOURS (with not a woof as to where you were) and how relieved she was when you finally were found? She has to work to get you all those treats, so she deserves to ‘gallivant’ if she wants to. Now there, be a good pup and give us that laughing face! 🙂

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  4. Fourth Generation Farmgirl's avatar Fourth Generation Farmgirl says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:33

    Ani has such a sweet face. 🙂

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  5. C.E.Robinson's avatar C.E.Robinson says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:33

    Ani, give Mom a break! You’re a smart dog, you know she’ll bring you back treats! And you’ll be part of the writing duo again! By the way you’re a pretty good writer! Chryssa

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  6. Bun Karyudo's avatar BunKaryudo says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:35

    You know, Ani, you really do have beautiful furry ears. That’s not something I say to everybody.

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  7. cmblackwood's avatar cmblackwood says:
    October 19, 2015 at 03:53

    Look at Dat face . . . So byootee-ful! 🙂

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  8. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    October 19, 2015 at 04:03

    I’m with Ani 🙂 Grab that ball and play!

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  9. Seumas Gallacher's avatar Seumas Gallacher says:
    October 19, 2015 at 05:56

    …woof! woof! 🙂

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  11. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says:
    October 19, 2015 at 09:05

    Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
    Ani is feeling deprived and neglected as Sue Vincent goes off ‘gallivanting’ and ‘proofs’ her latest… mmm snacks through the post.. where do I sign up!

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  12. Mary Smith's avatar Mary Smith says:
    October 19, 2015 at 09:57

    Oh, Ani, I feel for you being abandoned so often. When she goes gallivanting – er, maybe researching is a better expression – I’m sure she feels guilty. I wouldn’t worry about not being in their next book – she’ll see sense one day and give you another book – all to yourself.

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  13. laurie27wsmith's avatar laurie27wsmith says:
    October 19, 2015 at 10:24

    If only the dog could type it would save you hours Sue. 🙂

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  14. Perfectlyfadeddelusions's avatar The Porcelain Doll says:
    October 19, 2015 at 10:50

    Reblogged this on perfectlyfadeddelusions and commented:
    Sounds just like my dog, she’s like that too.

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  15. fransiweinstein's avatar fransiweinstein says:
    October 19, 2015 at 13:49

    Uh oh! Ani definitely doesn’t look pleased. I know that look. I’ve been on the receiving end from my babies. Scary stuff. Good luck!

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  16. Let's CUT the Crap!'s avatar Let's CUT the Crap! says:
    October 19, 2015 at 14:07

    Ah. My little heart goes pitter-patter. I’m sure it hurts her to leave you behind. I’m sure she’s planning surprises for you to make up for her absence. Hang tight.: -)

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  17. Darren Scanlon's avatar Darren Scanlon says:
    October 19, 2015 at 14:12

    When the cats away…Ani can play!! Woo Hoo! 😊

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  18. Hugh W. Roberts's avatar Hugh's Views and News says:
    October 19, 2015 at 15:25

    Home made treats in the post? I don’t get any of those, Ani. As for not having flowers in the house, I agree. If I can’t bring sticks and old punctured rugby balls into the house then why should flowers be allowed in?

    Power to the canines my friend.

    Toby
    woof!

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  19. Helen Jones's avatar Helen Jones says:
    October 19, 2015 at 17:04

    Your dog has the loveliest doggy expressions – you can really see her personality 🙂

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  20. davidprosser's avatar davidprosser says:
    October 19, 2015 at 18:43

    No Ani, I’m afraid we don’t. I hope you get your treats anyway.
    xxx Huge Hugs xxx

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  21. Judy E Martin's avatar edwinasepisodes says:
    October 19, 2015 at 21:07

    Poor Ani, How selfish she is gallivanting off and leaving you abandoned! Hope she remembers to give you lots of treats to make up for it Ani xxx

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  22. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    October 19, 2015 at 21:23

    Omg, this was the cutest post I’ve read in so long. I’m thinking Ani may be ready to write a book! 🙂

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  23. Widdershins's avatar Widdershins says:
    October 19, 2015 at 21:41

    Short answer, Ani, is … nope! 😀

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  25. macjam47's avatar macjam47 says:
    October 22, 2015 at 12:41

    Awww, poor Ani. You give it to her, you sweet pup. Hugs, my little furry friend.

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  27. The Owl Lady's avatar theowllady says:
    October 22, 2015 at 21:58

    Hugs to you and Ani! @v@ ❤

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  28. Patrick Jones's avatar Patrick Jones says:
    October 27, 2015 at 17:11

    She is pouting, isn’t she?? Only cause she is spoiled rotten 🙂 What a lonely face…her Mommy gets a day off every now and again!! Have fun! 🙂

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  29. Bélanger Robinson's avatar Bélanger Robinson says:
    February 22, 2017 at 18:56

    Awesome, and too cute :0)

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