Dear Santa,
Almost there!
She says you won’t have time for reading letters… but I figured, I’ve not always written to you every year… and even then, not every day. And if two legses live about eighty years, you must get an awful lot of letters from them… even if they only write once a year!
So, as we four-legses live faster, and some two-legses say every year if like seven or so of theirs, I reckon I must be just catching up a bit on all the letters they would have sent you by now 😉
Anyway, tomorrow, you’ll just have a letter from me, so I just wanted to make sure you knew where all my friends are, ready for the big night… all the ones who have come over to share their stories, poems and letters for my Advent Calendar. They’ve been brilliant!
Well, first there was me, with my new Christmas book,
Then Ruby and Willow, who spoke to the cook
About all the things that we dogs cannot eat
(Then me with about books again, keeping things neat).
Then Pamela came, with a poetic plea,
And Annabelle’s Pearl who’s much ‘chic’er than me.
Then Robbie came over with treats and cool books.
And Hector Romulus, known for his looks.
Then Diana’s Honey Bear touched every heart
And one grumpy Ape who tore ‘Twelve Days’ apart.
Then Lilie and Tori came over to play,
A whole diff’rent ballgame came from D. G. Kaye.
While Joy helped me out with the antler release,
My soul-sister, Maggie just asked you for peace
And Garfield came over with Noelle and trees…
(Best watch out for cats on your rounds, Santa, please!).
Anita came over with Merlin and Jaye,
Then Willow and Ruby had something to say
About taking care of the two-legses who
Because they have nothing, all need our help too.
And then Adele’s Dante (who I’d like to meet!).
Then Sonu asked Ritu about the green treat
And Darlene’s Dot wrote you about how she’s been
(And I wrote about the bad fish who’s been mean…)
Then Toby and Austin and Hugh wrote a tale
And then Sarah’s story will make you turn pale.
Then Willow came back and her tale brought a tear
And now it’s just me, I’m the only one here.
I hope they have saved me from terrible shame
And their efforts mean that I’ve won at her game…
That there will be no ruddy antlers for me…
But all she will say is, “Oh, Small Dog, we’ll see…”
I hope you have enjoyed the letters, Santa… It has been great fun… and good friends are the best gift any time of year.
Just one more to go from me tomorrow… and then I’ll put out the mince pies and carrots.
Much love,
Ani xxx
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Oh, I’m sure, with all that love and support, you must be safe, by now, Ani! 😽💜
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I hope so… but you never know with Her 😉 xxx
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😬🥰😽
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I love how everyone has come together for this!
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So do I. Isn’t that what Christmas should be? 🙂
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Well Ani what great friends you have, they have all rallied round to protect you from those Antlers. I have enjoyed all the letters and I am sure Santa has too. Wishing you your two legs and every one, two or four legs a very Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year 💜 love Ruby and willow 💜💜 💜💜
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Amen to that, Willow…much love and a very Meryy Christmas to you xxx
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Thank you Sue 💜💜
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I think Santa loved all of our letters. Thanks for seeing that he got them, Ani!! No antlers for you. Dot woof woof
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Looking fairly safe, I’d say, Dot 😉 xx
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Looking all set for an antler free Christmas, Ani… although you do look so cute in them!
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Yeah… she says that too. That’s what worries me 😉 xx
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This was such a great idea, Sue and so enjoyable. Xx
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Thanks, Esther… better than just a list, perhaps 😉 x
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Hi Ani,
Fervently wishing you an antler-free Christmas.
I hope your special two-legs appreciated that great poem wot you rote.
Wishing you lots of tasty treats over Christmas.
Hugs
xx
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She seems to think it was okay 😉 And appreciates the Christmassy nostaligia of ‘wot you rote’ too 😉 Merry Christmas, Joy xxx
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hahah . My fingers are crossed Ani!
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So are my paws 😉
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Excellent letter to Santa, Ani. I’m sure he will love it. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Ani, filled with love and joy and some of your favourite treats.
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Wishing you peace, joy and all the blessings of the season, Fransi.
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Thank you Sue.
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No antlers, please – a request to your two-legged, Ani, because you’ve been such a good girl. With lots of friends. Wishing you tennis balls and treats! Love from Garfield
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She says she may have to concede on the antler front this year 😀 😀 Thanks, Garfield. Have a wonderful Christmas 🙂
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A lovely post Ani. Much love and hugs for Christmas. Love Maggie. xxx
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Lots of love to you, Maggie… have a beautiful Christmas xxx
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🙂
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What a fun series it has been Ani. Hopefully, no antlers for you tomorrow! ❤
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We shall see…. she says she has the whol;e twelve days of Christmas to decide 😉 xx
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Hmm … you’d best read the fine print next year, Ani. 🙂
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There’s fine print too? Oh dear… or maybe, oh deer… 😉
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… and a drop of golden sun …
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😀
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Aw, that’s so unfair. But at least you look so adorable with them on, lol ❤
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She promises no antlers this year 🙂
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That makes me smile ❤
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Me too 😉 xx
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Joy to your world and everyone you love, no matter how many legs they have!
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And to yours, Marilyn.
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Have a very, antler free, Christmas my friend and your two legs as well, much paw love from Dante Dawg and my two legs. Santa Paws comes tonight. yipeeeeeee. ❤
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Much love to you and your two-legses, Dante xxx
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Ani, this Christmas you did a wonderful work again! Thank you so much! I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas too.! Michael
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And a very merry Christmas to you also, Michael 🙂
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🙂🙂 Thank you, Sue!
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Aww, what a cute summary. Thank tou, Ani!
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😀
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