Category Archives: Ani’s Advent Calendar

Ani’s Advent Calendar 2020! A place in her heart…

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Long, long ago, my kin began to tell stories, passing down the history of our kind from dam to pup. This is the Long Memory of our kind. Your kind have it too, but more and more, you forget how … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! “A Squirrel of my Very Own…” El Duque and Marilyn Armstrong

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I think she is trying to pull a fast one. I know my ball is getting a bit past it… but, as she ought to realise all too well herself, being old and tatty doesn’t stop you being … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Sally Cronin’s Advice on Christmas Treats

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I cannot live down My little peccadillos… Like maybe, stealing whole ham hocks Or de-stuffing her pillows. I only stole the turkey once, The salmon once as well… The chocolate, I soon learned was bad, And out of … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2019! The treats thing… with Sonu Singh and Ritu Bhathal

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, How’s it going? Hope you are getting a bit of rest before the big night? I need to ask you another question, Santa. How come my advent calendar has friends in it… but Sonu Singh has treats in … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2019! ~ Stocking Filler?

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, That’s it… we’re on our way! Counting down to turkey-time! It is time to start the calendar and, this year, I have loads of my friends, two-legs and four,  coming over to share their Christmas stories! She’s already … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Favourite things with Carol Balawyder’s Bau

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Snowballs and turkey, and nice handsome poodles, Maybe a chicken fried up with some noodles, Tennis balls flying like birds on the wing…. These are a few of my favourite things. Old cheddar cheeses with sausage and bacon, Walks in … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Counting down and a story…

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every morning, I look out of the window to see if it has snowed yet. While she heaves a sigh of relief (that I don’t really believe ’cause she’s like a puppy when it snows) I sigh with disappointment. It’s … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Christmas, Noelle and Garfield

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Well, she finally managed to drag herself out to the shed and get the Christmas stuff… so we have a tree. It isn’t like the years when all the boys were home… and there were lots of them sometimes, not … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Wishes…and a little miracle with Phyllis Staton Campbell

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I was not sleeping, whatever she may say… I was meditating. An expert tells me that this is the position of receptivity , so I thought I’d try  and see. Or, maybe, I was just making a wish. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Eating snow with Jo Pinto

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I’ve eaten a fair bit of snow in my time. Granted, it is usually attached to a ball…’cause if you get the ball rolling juust right, it can pick up loads of the stuff! It’s a good game… though some … Continue reading →

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