What is it with two-legses and things that go bang in the night, hmm? Ask any sensible creature… and they are easy to find, as we almost all have four legs each… and we will tell you that loud noises, sudden flashes and, well, pretty much anything you two-legses do with that gunpowder stuff in general… It’s not great, you know. 
Mine is as bad as the rest. She needn’t think I can’t see her peeping out of the window when the bangs start. She says she likes the smell and the lights… makes her feel like a puppy again. She seems to like that and that’s all well and good for her, but they make me feel like a puppy again too… all scared and shaky.
To be fair, she’s pretty good. She doesn’t go off and leave me. She makes sure the curtains are closed, usually puts something on one of the boxes that make a noise and always snuggles up with me till the bangs stop.
This time, she’s been doing a lot of snuggling. She says it is all the fizzy-o she has had lately. Now, if I had stuff that made me ache and groan like this fizzy-o stuff of hers, I wouldn’t eat it myself.
I told her so, but she just laughed and said she didn’t have to eat it and it is s’posed to make her feel better. Can’t see any signs of that… Me, I’d give it a wide berth if it is that bad…
Anyway, I just wanted to remind everyone to make sure that your furries, four-legses and featheredy friends are safe while the bangs and flashes are going off… it seems to be the season for it. I know lots of you enjoy it… but lots of us don’t. 
I may just go and test out the den she’s making me under the desk…
Much love,
Ani xxx
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
‘fizzy-o’, very good…
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Heh 😉
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I’m with you Ani. Got room under the bench for me too?
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I don’t mind a squeeze 😉
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Only room for Ani and me – sorry 😉 x
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Heh 😉 x
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I don’t like fireworks either, Ani. I am scared stiff that they will cause a fire or that the petrol station down the road will blow up. I avoid them like the plague.
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I often see the dead ones after they have been up inthe air…and wonder what would happen if they fell out of the sky onto my fur 😦
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Thanks for the reminder Ani 😁
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🙂 xx
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Thank you for sharing, Jaye x
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I would have a cuddle up any day!
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I’m always ready for cuddles -unless you’d rather play ball 😉
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Getting too old for running around after balls, Ani. I can throw them for you though…
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that’ll do nicely 😉 xx
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Sue Vincent has let Ani loose again with her keyboard, in a very good cause.. Sam hated fireworks and would become a lap dog, all 40kilo of him and tell me it was because he wanted to protect me. When you see a strong, proud dog reduced to a quivering mess, it is heartbreaking.. The organised firework displays are spectacular, but they are easier to manage than the indiscriminate popping off of bangers and rockets in neighbouring gardens. It is not only domestic dogs and cats who are terrified but wildlife too.. So please think about that and find a wide open space away from houses to celebrate Guyfawkes, or go to a local offical display. Thanks to Ani for the reminder.
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Hope the den under the desk works Ani and you get lots of squeaky toys to play with. xx
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I have lots of toys, but only the One Ball really cuts it 😉 xx
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Ah, this sounds like a truly magical item. 😃 xx
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It is… the Ball of Power, according to Stuart: https://scvincent.com/2016/01/11/fetch/ x
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Welcome back, Ani! Seems you are not in “celebration mode”. 😉 Best wishes, Michael
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Nope… not until this lot stops…. 😦
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:-))
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Ah, Ani! My little Lune is used to loud bangs. We live near Camp Pendleton, a military training base that let’s 500 ton bombs for practice. My picutres never stay straight on the walls.
Jordis
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Luna has all my respect for that! Mine would be forever tutting and straightening things, she says 😉 xx
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🤩xx loonie says thank you!
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❤ xx
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Ani, you a quite right, we two-legs are strangely enamored of the bang and boom things and it hard on other creatures, including those who live wild and not in our houses. It’s also true that many two-legs have trouble with them, those who have been in wars and such where the booms are really dangerous. She did make you a nice den.
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She’s put me a blanket over the dean now , so I can get right out of the way if I want 🙂
Yes, she worries about the creatures out there too… and about the two-legses who get scared and upset by the noise and flashes. She says she’s suffered with PTSD herself, though not for bangs and flashes, so can only imagine how hard it must be…
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Well said Ani I am right there with you 💜💜💜
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Hi Ani. I’m not scared of those bangy flashy firework things. I was even watching them at the window with her last night. At least, I was until I remembered I hadn’t chewed on my rawhide shoe for a while, so decided it would be more fun to stretch out on the bed and chew on that, so left her to it. Sorry you don’t like them though. But glad she stays with you and tries to make you feel better. Lots of licks, Lilie
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They never used to bother me much, Lillie… but one year was awfully loud and I haven’t liked them since 😦 xx
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Ah, yes. I have a similar problem with drums. I was fine with them at first, and then one was too loud and close, and that was it. Now I’m terrified of them. Lots of licks, Lilie
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The farm at the back of our house makes loud bangs too sometimes… not keen on thateither, but it is worth it for the fields 🙂 xx
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Yes, Ani, you keep warm and cosy with your two legs. II’ll be on the sofa with mine coz I don’t like the bangs and Adele two legs don’t like em’ either. I heard them talking about the reason for the bangs and sparks and Adele two legs said some Guy was framed. I went back to licking my paw they often speak about things which send me to sleep. Much paw love Dante Dawg. xxx
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Yeah, its an odd story, isn’t it? Mine says she bets there are plenty who might sympathise with the Guy these days 😉 xxx
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My two legs always wondering what it would belike now I try to tell em this is now. xxx
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Not looking forward to the bangs myself Ani. Big display due about 2 miles away tomorrow, not to mention the noise from local properties tonight and next week too. Does my head in. I’ve got a den under the bed, though Mum said she’d go sit on the bed and I could snuggle in if I wanted. Did that last night. Nice, cos my face hurt and I lost a tooth. I got a biscuit from the tooth fairy this morning. Love Maggie xxx
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Aw, Maggie. Tooth problems aren’t good 😦 My two-legs hates it when I yelp if I bite things too hard… I’ll bet yours was upset too. Give her a cuddle… you never know, she may be glad of it too 😉 xxx
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They didn’t know I had a tooth problem, me neither actually because of this lump in my gum. All gone now, and I have been fed loads of treats today! Cuddles are always available both ways, especially at bedtime. XXX
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Ah, well that’sbetter than loads of toothache! And treats and cuddles are always good. Anyway, The bangs have started, so I need to retreat… xxx
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Poor Ani, sorry the commotion affects you so. You have lots of company, although I know that is little comfort. At least, you are getting snuggles!
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Ani asks me to say that she is currently under the desk and not coming out for the foreseeable future 😉 xxx
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Not even for cheese? 😉
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Apparently, not even for chicken. 😦
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Oh, dear. 😦
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Dot, here. I’m with you on those loud noises. My humans took me to a parade once. What were they thinking? The drums were so loud I tried to hide. They don’t take me out to any loud noises anymore and keep me inside when there are fireworks. Snuggling on the couch is nice. Hope you have lots of cuddles and maybe some treats. Bow wow!!
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Hey Dot… Ani is replying from under the desk at the moment. Parades and drums? she says… and has made me promise not to do that to her 😉
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Great message Ani. Not everyone likes the bangs, even some humans. Oh, and I didn’t know that Sue was once a puppy. How magical! Lol 🙂 xxx
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I know it is hard to imagine her as a pup, but she says she was once 😉 xx
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Well then I’ll take your word for it Ani. ❤ xx
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❤ xx
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The poor furries need some extra attention when the bangs are going off. Ani is lucky that she gets to spend the time with cuddles and snuggles. 🙂
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So am I… I wish she felt better about it, but I do love getting cuddles from Ani 🙂
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Thank you, Ani. Good advice and well said. Please take care of your two-legged. She means well and loves you dearly.
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She’s not keen on loud bangs at home either. She says they always sound expensive 😉 xxx
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Haha! 😀
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Thank you, Traci 🙂
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You’re welcome, Sue!
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Thankfully all we got her on Hallow-een Night was a few things that went WHEEEEEEE off in the distance. Living in a small community on an island does have a lot of advantages 🙂 … may you sleep deeply when it’s all over, dear Ani.
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We have Bonfire Night tomorrow, and as it falls on a Monday, a lot of places havechosen to celebrate over the weekend…
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I’m with ani on this. Already the morons in my close are disturbing the peace with popping and banging! Its not even Guy Fawkes night. Its the day before!!!
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I don’t like it either, Ani. They make the air dirtier than usual. 😦 — Suzanne
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That’s not too much of a problem around here… but they do leave horrid sticks and things onthe ground. 😦
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We had on our Thunder Jackets last night, Ani. They wrap around you and make you feel all secure. The human in the shop said 100% guaranteed. Didn’t have to take them back today, cause they worked. Made us feel very secure and tired.
Hugs from us,
Toby and Austin
xx
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Mine said she was going to try one on me, but as long as I get lots of cuddles and somewhere to hide if she moves, I’m okay. Glad your two-legses look after you both so well, guys. Much love Ani xxx
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Ani, you need a snuggle coat. My dog Angel used to have the same reaction. She never got used to it, but hiding helped – plus some snuggles. You’ve got a very nice two legged taking care of you!
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She says she would rather cuddle me than watch the flashy things anyway 😉 xxx
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