Dear Santa, here we go again,
It seems like I’m in trouble.
I ate the fish food in the tub
And burst my Christmas bubble.
*
She says you’ll probably still come,
That one small slip won’t do it…
The problem is, I have this thing…
If I see food, I chew it.
*
I’ve only ever chewed one shoe,
When I was left alone.
And she just tutted, then dug out
A shoe to be my own.
*
I’m six years old now and that shoe
Is still there in my toys,
I have a sniff of it sometimes…
Reminds me of my boys.
*
I don’t chew anything of hers
(Apart from the odd tissue)
But any food she leaves in sight
Appears to be an issue.
*
She’s pretty good, as two-legs go,
She keeps me from temptation,
But when the fridge door fails to shut
There’s cause for celebration.
*
There was the ham she’d freshly cooked…
And then the Christmas dinner…
And when I saw smoked salmon too
I was on to a winner…
*
She wasn’t pleased that Christmas day,
But you’d already been
And brought for me more tennis balls
Than I had ever seen!
*
She doesn’t stay too cross for long,
She has this look, though, see…
And when she says my name, I wish
The earth would swallow me.
*
But soon she gives me cuddles
And I see that smile and then
I know that she is still my friend
Though I’ve been bad again.
*
So Santa, if you will still come,
I really wish you would
Put something in your sack for me
To maybe make me good.
*
Dear Santa, it’s her two-legs here…
Although she is a hog.
Don’t listen to her just this once,
I love my naughty dog.
*
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
What fun is there to Life, if your Dog is not naughty ?
Dear Sweet Ani. We all Love her.
And I applaud you on this Sweet Short and Vibrant poem.
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Ani says thank you very much, Cattie 🙂
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Tell her “Cattie has a Crush on You”.
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She says she still blushes under that fur 🙂
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ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Please show this to Ani and tell her I told Santa to come with a huge juicy bone.
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Ani approves of that 🙂
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WOW
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How could anyone resist those beautiful soulful eyes! Ani, my fridge is open to you anytime 😚
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I’ll be right over… 😉 Much love, Ani xxx
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Any time darling Ani 😻🐶
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😀 ❤ xxx
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That’s a really good poem Ani. It’s also catalogue of your disasters to remind you not to o it again this year. Try your best not to eat anything your two legs do, unless it’s given to you.
Hugs to you and your wonderful two legs.
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But where’s the fun…or the challenge…in that 😉 Much love, Ani xxx
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
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Totally adorable
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She is 🙂
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Perfect! How could anyone be cross for too long. Maybe santa could bring your own tiny fridge where what you are allowed sits for you to filtch, an ole two legs will only ever be pleased! *pats head*
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The two-legs usually only laughs anyway 😉 Much love, Ani xxx
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Goodness my dearest Ani, how do you paw such marvellous rhymes. I’m in deep do-dos for eating another advent calendar but at least this year they phoned the vet first rather than had me vomiting everywhere as some sort of ‘find the chocolate Santa’ game. Apparently I’m good with 100 gms of slippery brown chews but over 150 and I’m back on the drip thingy. Any idea how they do weights? Love Myloxx
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Hmm… so, there’s a safe limit they haven’t told me about??? All I ever get is ‘you aren’t allowed chocolate…’ Hope you’re okay, Mylo.
Much love, Ani xxx
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Following on the heels of Sue’s guest at the Christmas Party today with her wonderful short story.. and a mention of lovely Ani.. here is some verse from Ani about her misdeeds.. rapidly forgiven of course…
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That was wonderful!
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Thank you 🙂
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Awwwwwwe. What poetry, Ani. Santa’s going to cave. You watch. ❤ ❤
One look at that little face and I'd give in too. I have a cat who pull a similar face and I turn to mush.
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My two-legs gets mushy too. Though maybe if she’d share more biscuits with me she wouldn’t be as bad 😉 Much love, Ani xxx
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You’re in good company, Ani. I ate Ava’s licorice and cookies that she got from her friends, as well as a packet of tissues, while mom and Alex were at the orthodontist this morning. I wagged my tail with my guilty face, which gave it all away. The evidence was soon found. Your partner in crime, Zelda ❤
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Hi Zelda, they don’t seem to understand how tempting tissues are, do they? I’ve had a few of those…. Much love, Ani xxx
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Ha ha. Funny. Never a dull moment, Sue. You can thank Ani for that while she’s eating your Christmas ham.
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The ham, turkey, cheese and salmon will definitely be under guard this year 😉
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Ha ha. But she’s so adorable.
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She is…and gets away with pretty much everything because she’s so funny.
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I can tell 🙂
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😀
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That ‘I’m guilty’ face is perfect!!! 😀
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She gets plenty of practice 🙂
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Thank you, Adele.
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You are so gorgeous Ani you can be forgiven anything!!
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Shhh… that’s the secret weapon 😉 Much love, Ani xxx
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I use my eyes… Ruby xxxx
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Those too… but I think they may have noticed that xxx
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Yes willow and my beloved master have too!!!
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They still don’t seem able to resist though 🙂 xxx
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No we are clever are we not xxxxxx
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That too is underestimated 😉 xxx
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I suspect that Santa will bring Ani something very nice, maybe even treats.
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I suspect she will get more gifts than I do…as usual 🙂
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Ani eats and chews
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Thank you, Bob:)
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Aww, Sue! Ani looks so sweet and how could one not love her, just as she is? I know it is best to keep her naughty and not change any part of this dear little “Angel!” ❤ What a perfect ending to Ani's request to Santa!
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I wouldn’t change a thing, Robin. Except for the moulting 😉
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I don’t think you are naughty at all Ani, you just can’t resist a tasty treat. I am the same, and one year managed to get into a box of liqueur chocolates. My human was more worried than cross (once she had stopped laughing). Love Roxy xx
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I think mine was in shock after the turkey walked out of the fridge with me… 😉 xxx
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Ha! Naughty turkey! 🙂
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You can’t trust ’em, you know 😉
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This poem was so adorable, as is your dog. Lucky you!
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Thanks, Robbie, she is adorable… though just as naughty as she calims 🙂
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