Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent – The coconut confession…

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, as you’re coming soon I have a small confession, I ask for that forgiveness You can grant at your discretion. I have this little problem, I did not do as I ought, And now I am in trouble, … Continue reading →

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The Advent Calendar – a short story from Geoff Le Pard

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tangental: ‘What is it, Mum?’ Emily Smith, 14 looked up from her book. Gilly, her mother, said, ‘A parcel from Uncle Augustus.’ ‘Who is Uncle Augustus?’ ‘I don’t really know. Someone on your father’s side. Do you remember … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: The Wrong Christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sometimes I am just  torn between knowing what I ought to do… and being tempted. Like the time she left the fridge door open irresistably wide… or the night when she left the chocolates wrapped under the tree, before I … Continue reading →

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The song of ‘What the…?’

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Lost in sleep, all warm and cosy, Wishing morning to perdition, Dreaming deeply, all unconscious, Snuggled down in prime position… Wake abruptly, bedclothes flying, Primal instinct, fear obeying, Stand a moment, get my bearings, Seek the source of awful baying… … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – A tale of long ago…

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Last year, I wrote to Santa every day in Advent and, on the very last day, I told him a story. It is a tale that my mother told me when I was a pup, from the Long Remembering of … Continue reading →

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A light in the darkness

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I have awoken with a fire in my belly, a good fire, one that speaks of life, a beacon in the dark, and if I place it on a high enough peak perhaps you can see it, perhaps it can … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Fiyero and Idina write to Santa…with help from Trent P. McDonald

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

As if the birds in the garden aren’t enough to cope with, I have to have one on my tree too! Right at the top…which means reaching it could get me into lots of trouble… The thing sits there every … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Maggie’s letter to Santa (with a little help from pensitivity101)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a lovely note from Maggie. “I’m with you all the way, Ani,” she wrote. “Being dressed up is more for Two Legs, so here’s my letter to Santa to help you out.” Maggie has not been very well … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Christmas Alphabet

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent 2016 C is for the cheese she’s stashing in the fridge tonight H is for the ham that’s going to make my breakfast right R is for the raisins that I cannot have at all I … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Dot (and Darlene Foster) with a letter to Santa

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a letter from a fellow sufferer. That phrase, “You never know what my mom will make me wear…” It made me cringe… The antlers were bad enough…. and she didn’t keep them on me for any longer than … Continue reading →

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