Category Archives: Dogs

Laughter Lines: FREE download: Authors and Bloggers Against Piracy

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“But… my tennis ball launcher!” the small dog exclaimed, “That will mean that it’s further away!” “But small dog,” I told her, “just see it like this, If it’s pirated no-one will pay! “It’s not as if book sales will … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs, Poetry | Tagged Ani, free kindle download, humour, piracy, poems, small dog, writing | 31 Comments

Dusk

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It was, it appeared, going to be one of those days. By six, Ani and I were on our way to the village shop, grateful for its early opening so I could grab coffee. I had plans for the day… … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Photography, writing | Tagged landscape, PC, plans gone awry, red kite, sunset, wildflowers, wildlife | 50 Comments

Sleepless with slugs

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I should be in bed, but I’m sitting here listening to the rain. The windows are all wide open, even though the air is now chill and midnight long gone. Ani, ever the opportunist, demanded the back door be opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life | Tagged awake, insomnia, mangle, memories, rain, reynaud's, wet worms | 43 Comments

Getting nowhere fast

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The morning started early…long before dawn… even though the night had ended late. You would think I would have done mounds of stuff by now, but not so. The rest of the morning disappeared in my son’s kitchen then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life, Relationships | Tagged conditioning, habit, misconceptions, misunderstanding, reaction | 40 Comments

Homewards

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Though love lies sleeping Like a rose in the summer It wakes at a touch

Posted in Dogs, Photography, Poetry | Tagged excitement, haiku, love | 22 Comments

A diet that’s the dog’s dinner

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I’d like to introduce you to the best reducing diet, While others can be boring this one’s always been a riot. Your portion size is always halved and as for calories They disappear before your eyes, as easy as you … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Poetry | Tagged diet, fad, laughter | 29 Comments

Ani says…

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Sue Vincent

When God had made the earth and sky, The flowers and the trees. He then made all the animals, The fish, the birds and bees. And when at last He’d finished, Not one was quite the same. He said, “I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs | Tagged charity anthology, guide dogs, small dog, trigger | 8 Comments

Notes from a small dog LVI

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Sue Vincent

This post is brought to you from behind the barricades, somewhere under the dining table… about the only safe place in this house at the minute. I’m feeling a bit glum. All I’m getting is ‘not nows’ and ‘laters’. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Friendship, Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged busy, hiding, humour, love, small dog | 45 Comments

Saving the best till last

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It was long after what is technically classed as lunchtime before I got home. It had been a busy morning in spite of playing with the camera in my son’s garden. The day was sunny but windy… a perfect day … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, flowers, nature, Photography | Tagged buckinghamshire, camera, red kite, Spring, Waddesdon | 52 Comments

Duck-fight at the OK Corral…

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The road that runs through the Home Farm of Waddesdon Manor can be a bit of a pain. It bisects the fields, after half a mile or so and when you are out for a walk with the small dog, … Continue reading →