Category Archives: Dogs

Just for me?

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Late last night, I had a real craving for a home-made cheese scone. Today, I did something I have never done before. I baked. Not that baking is anything new in itself… When the boys were young, I baked every … Continue reading →

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In communication

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Quite why Ani thinks I would really like a squashed spider I don’t know. Be that as it may, it is, with great care and delicacy, deposited on my lap. Perhaps she is working on the same principle that makes … Continue reading →

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Eyes as big as saucers…

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Walking through the damp woods, the paw prints in the mud looked huge. “Ah,” would say my Grandad, nodding sagely, “that will be the barguest.” He would tell me bloodcurdling tales of the great, black dog with flaming eyes… tales … Continue reading →

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Crisps and cold rice pudding

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Appalling isn’t it? I can cook from here to Bombay, but do I? No. At least, not for me. I cook daily for my son at his home, but here, the dog eats better than I do… she, at least, … Continue reading →

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Notes from a Small Dog: Walking the two-legses

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I have no idea why she thought she had to take the picture of us with the sign that mentions ‘animals on the road’… but she seemed happy enough to be out with the camera, so I let it pass. … Continue reading →

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The small dog suffers …

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I tap away, I’m in full flow when, from her perch beside me, The small dog reaches out a paw and touches me to chide me. “Do you not love me any more? Perhaps you can’t abide me? Oh, writer … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: ‘A tragedie… ‘

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, I wait to see her face from day to day, No chicken bits throughout this endless time; She left me yesterday, an errant fool, To drive the dusty road. Out, out, short two-legs! And me? … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: Summer, cars and cucumber ears

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It’s hot. Too hot for me, and way too hot for her… she’s still skulking in the shadows in case her skin drops off. Can’t see it myself… though I grant you, she does seem to be melting. But all … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: On guard…

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

She’s busy. Last time there were this many boxes, I went to my friends’ for a few days and came back to a new house! She promises that won’t happen this time, though she says I’ll be off to see … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: A catalogue of catastrophe…

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It hasn’t been the best of weekends around here, I have to say. All this getting up too early and going to bed too late is not good for us four-legses for a start. Neither is being left behind when … Continue reading →

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