Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent invitation – Mary Smith tells of Christmas in Karachi…

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, she’s already had half her Christmas, ’cause the ball guy was here. And that’s all very well, but there was no turkey! Plenty of cheese and stuff…even a sausage or two…but not a whiff of turkey. And what I … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent last year… Dear Santa… ‘Twas a fortnight till Christmas And all through the flat Not a creature was stirring She’s glad about that… She’d had quite enough Throwing balls for the day And had told me … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Dante writes to Santa…with Adele Marie Park

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a letter from my mate, Dante, who looks after Adele Marie Park.Now, Dante is a really handsome dog… and bigger than me, by the looks of things. He also has a very big heart. And that is probably … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: ‘Twas the night before Christmas with Millie and K.L. Caley

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, it is all hotting up around here! Not the weather, mind you. She’s still shivering. You’d think she’d let her coat grow instead of taking to razor thing to half of it, but I’d best not mention that. All … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Christmas Trees with Marian Beaman

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She’s slacking. She hasn’t got the Christmas Tree out this year. Okay, I can accept that digging through the snow to the shed might not have been on her menu…but she hasn’t even started on the festive stuff yet! If … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Geoff Le Pard and Mylo’s letter to Santa

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I got a letter. From Mylo.  “Gorgeous little brunette?” eh? Well, that’s my Christmas wish sorted… and I might have to leave an extra mince pie out for Santa. Who needs mistletoe? Mind, he does seem a bit accident prone… … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Christmas Reflections with D. G. Kaye

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, so far, for my campaign to not be dressed in something silly this year..after the antler debacle… I’ve had letters from cats, dogs, and various other creatures, including two-legses. What is really heartwarming is that, seeing a small dog … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation – You are never too old to be loved by Sally Cronin

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, it snowed a bit here yesterday… not much, not even long enough for me to play out…and then it all disappeared. It is all very well her heaving sighs of relief, but I was looking forward to a long … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: The poetic Ape

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Okay, I admit, I am a bit confused. I’ve had letters to Santa, Christmas poems and stories from two-legses and four-legses… even from a two-legs who is also a four-legs… but this one is from a two-legs who is almost … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Roxy’s letter to Santa

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, I am finally home! I thought she would never come and get me… It really takes the biscuit when she takes sooo long to comeback. But she says she had to go and see her grandpuppy, you know, the … Continue reading →

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