Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent Invitation – The Bear, the Elk and the Sausage Swiper

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A very special friend, who I met when I was little more than a pup, sent me a poem. It just goes to show, we four-legses pull together when one of us needs help…and I definitely need help staying out … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Marilyn Armstrong – A trying time for dogs

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a nice letter from some friends. They got their two-legs, who is friends with my two-legs, to send some of her festive photographs over… just in the interests of canine solidarity. They wrote: It is a trying time … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent invitation: Robbie Cheadle – Christmas letters, now and then

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Day two of the anti-antler campaign and I have a special guest… she writes and makes stuff to eat with her pup, Michael. She has read him my books too… even if my rotten two-legs did put her name on … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation – Lilie’s letter

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, here we go! I am determined not to be made to look ridicklus again this year…and my friends are rallying round in support. Antlers are for reindeer, not dogs! I asked you to send me your Letters to Santa … Continue reading →

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From Keith Channing-The gift of giving: win one of three #Lendwithcare gift vouchers. #makealoanchangealife

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Keith Channing… a seasonal offer to help you help others: CHRISTMAS 2017 SPECIAL OFFER My wife, Clare, and I are long-time supporters of Lendwithcare, a micro-finance organisation set up by Care International, one of the world’s leading aid … Continue reading →

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The small dog’s Advent invitation: Send Ani your letters to Santa…

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Last year in December, Ani, the infamous Small Dog, wrote to Santa, every day for Advent. It seemed to work, as she got her wish… This year, her wish is different… she would like to invite her friends to join … Continue reading →

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Red letter day?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

As the local supermarket has seen fit to start selling Christmas stuff already and someone-who-shall-remain-nameless has graciously shared the latest virulent bug with me, I thought I could do worse than to update a letter written in August three years … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, just a little note About the Christmas tree… All garlanded with tennis balls And all of them for me! There was a little squeaky pup That makes a lot of noise, A rope we can play tug games … Continue reading →

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Noel #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

 

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City lights

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Last week, I had occasion to visit Leicester. I planned on going to the Cathedral while I was there, but traffic delayed me. The other two churches I wanted to see were closed, but the  city was lit for Christmas … Continue reading →

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