Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent – The cold nose

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, don’t believe her When she says that I’ve been nosey When she comes in from the cold outside Her cheeks all pink  and rosy. * Of course I have to have a sniff Whenever I must greet her… … Continue reading →

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Just desserts – the small dog’s Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Sue Vincent

If the dog had more turkey this Christmas than me Then that, she informs me, is how it should be; While I can have chocolate, mince pies and cake, (And any more naughtiness that I can bake) She’s not allowed … Continue reading →

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The best gifts…

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

A car with a smashed windscreen, hotly pursued by a police car with sirens blaring, missed me by inches as it tore round the roundabout. I got home drenched from faffing about in the pond with the sick sturgeon and … Continue reading →

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Morning…

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent
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Wonderland – a Christmas note from the small dog

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent
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How else?

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“YOU NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN’T TRUE. HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?” Terry Pratchett, Hogfather For Colleen’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday & Ronovan’s BeWow

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Unprepared

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It had been a stressful week, but I was enjoying the leisurely morning preparing for my journey north. It was lovely to be able to take my time… there were still hours ahead of me before I intended leaving; hours … Continue reading →

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Requested to perform by a lady, a guest post by Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I have always had a passion for the subtle language of the fan, often a lady’s most formidable weapon. In this instance, it was enough to bring the inimitable Tallis, a poet of some renown, to my domain.  Every once … Continue reading →

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Magic remembered

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Graeme Cumming started me thinking with his article about the Christmas spirit. I can recall a lot of my childhood Christmas gifts, including the four foot golly my mother bought me when I was fourteen. I never knew why, just … Continue reading →

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Little gems – Stockport

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“You are supposed to go to church on a Sunday it is true but not necessarily fifteen!” So writes ‘Don’ in The Initiate. It wasn’t quite as hectic this Sunday… a mere handful of churches, with a couple of country … Continue reading →

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