Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Cats, tennis balls and Merlin, with Jaye and Anita

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I may have the odd tennis ball or two. Some call it obsession… I prefer passion, or dedication, ’cause I only use one at a time, except for special games (and I need a new plant pot for that, Santa, … Continue reading →

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Songs for the seasonally challenged… II

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

To the tune of Christmas Alphabet… C is for the chestnuts that you didn’t get to roast H is for the hangover that you regret the most R is for the reindeer that you saw when you got high I … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Loved ones, Molly Bloom and Kay Merkel Boruff

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

You know my two-legs… she’s always gallivanting. Well, okay, not that often…apart from work every day… but it feels like it sometimes. Anyway, she’s home now, for ages, she says. With Christmas coming, that is good news for me! I … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! The real Santa, Victoria Zigler and a letter from Lilie

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I had a letter from Lilie… she was writing to Santa and saying she wants to see him this year, and I’m in a bit of a quandry. Lilie is only a pupster… should I tell her the truth about … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: Ani’s Advent Calendar… an invitation

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Okay, I know it’s early But the season’s drawing nigh. I want an advent calendar, So thought that I might try And ask my two- and four-legged friends To join me on the blog So why not share your festive … Continue reading →

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The best cheese sandwich?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Cheese?” I asked, with knife poised. I had just cut a slab of rich fruitcake and put it on the  plate. The half-stifled “ewww…”  and the horrified expression was all the answer I needed. I sighed. People don’t know what … Continue reading →

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Christmas with the small dog…

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Santa came! With loads of chickeny treats and balls… and a big, long furry snake that squeaks everywhere! I learned what it was called in three goes too! Then we had a walk in the dark, and that’s always fun … Continue reading →

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Stars and fairy lights…

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Walking home in the dark last night, my village was aglow with fairy lights…thousands of tiny, shining stars, blue, white and all the colours of the rainbow, twinkling in the darkness and lighting the way. The everyday ordinariness of living … Continue reading →

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Whatever path you follow…

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Silent Eye

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Ani’s Advent – Joyful and triumphant!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, it is Christmas Eve And I have kept my vow, For four-and twenty Advent posts Have all been published now! I have to thank my friends for this ‘Cause they came to my side, To save me from … Continue reading →

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