Category Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent – Ho, Ho, Oh!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, we went for a walk As soon as it got dark, Instead of heading for the fields We went up to the park. We wandered through the village streets And saw the fairy lights They twinkle just like … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Dangerous

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, After the whole mince pie thing yesterday, I started thinking about all the things that are ‘not allowed’. There are lots of them if you are a dog, you know. My two-legs has a few … like I’m … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – the mince pie mystery

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We’ve sort of established that human two-legses are weird, right? Well, what about this whole mince pie thing they do every Christmas? “I’ll have to make some mince pies,” she says. My ears pricked up at that!In my … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Christmas Party – Guest Sue Vincent – Short Story – Christmas Lights

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My thanks to Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord for having me (and the small dog) over to her Christmas Party. If you haven’t visited the party yet, there are some wonderful guests and stories to discover. My guest to the party … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Too old for Christmas?

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I hope things are going well up there at the North Pole. I’m getting a bit worried here. When she came home, finally, from another of her trips, we were sat cuddling and sharing her dinner on the … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – making Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, It’s funny, you know, you spend all year making Christmas, don’t you? But you don’t get to spend it at home. You’re running round the world making Christmas for everyone else. I wonder who makes Christmas for you? … Continue reading →

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Black tinsel

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I was reluctantly obliged to shop today and saw black tinsel on sale. It seems somehow a rather odd departure from the usual cheery red, green and gold. But then, there is a lot of that about. The Christmas countdown … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – the white stuff

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Morning, Santa! It’s all white out there today. Not snow, just freezy stuff that sticks to your paws. It’s nice, but she doesn’t approve of me having all the doors open. I think she must be keeping some kind of … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Tree time

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We have a problem. I suppose that should be ‘Houston’, but as you live at the North Pole, it didn’t fit. But it’s that serious. You know how you leave presents under the Christmas Tree? You always leave … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Inside out

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Just so you don’t think I’m throwing poems at you just to get presents, I thought I’d write you a proper letter. Mainly because I know you sort of know everything about everyone. So I thought you might … Continue reading →

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