Category Archives: cats

Mission #midnighthaiku

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Nemesis

“Just out there,” said the cat, “There’s a pond full of fish. And fish, as you know, Is my favourite dish.” “There is one,” she continued, “With tail all askew… And to catch such a fish Should be easy to … Continue reading

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Guest author: Ray (on behalf of Colin Chappell) – A dog’s life

Since she has been hogging the keyboard so much lately, I thought it was about time I got in on the act and had a friend over. Honestly… tap, tap, tap… ‘not now, girlie’ and ‘how did you manage to … Continue reading

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Let it go…

It is late. A warm bed and a cosy book await, yet I still have a lot that needs to be done. Or that’s what my mind is telling me. It has been one of those days. The day went … Continue reading

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A note from the small dog – Betrayal

I am not a happy bunny. Well, okay, so I’m not exactly a hoppity animal with a fluffy tail and big ears. Alright, I know… let’s start that again, shall we? And we’ll  forget the ears and tail thing altogether…. … Continue reading

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Canning Day – in memorium

“It’s Boxing Day,” my two-legs said, I have to disagree, The morning after Christmas Has another name to me. “It’s Canning Day,” I whispered, And my two-legs cocked an eye, I turned away discretely ‘Cause the small dog doesn’t cry. … Continue reading

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A guest post for Green Embers – Wanted: the purrfect pet…

I’m thinking of getting a cat. The dog won’t like it, of course… but that, just at present, is fine. I have a few requirements from this prospective new member of the household. First and foremost, it must be illiterate. … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog LXI

She was out for ages the other day. I had to let her off though, ‘cause she brought me a friend to play ball with at the weekend. He’s well trained… until he hides the ball in the bushes… but … Continue reading

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Small dog… busted!

Dear Kanzen, I found this hidden amongst Ani’s toys… I think it may explain certain anomalies and the whisperings we’ve been hearing ….You may want to have a word with the inscrutable SamCat… Hmm….  

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Notes from a small dog XLVIII

The sky exploded. Flames and sparks and noise and smokey stuff. Some huge, fire breathing monster that looked like it was going to eat the moon. I tried barking at it to get it to go away, but it just … Continue reading

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