Category Archives: Humour

A guest post for Green Embers – Wanted: the purrfect pet…

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I’m thinking of getting a cat. The dog won’t like it, of course… but that, just at present, is fine. I have a few requirements from this prospective new member of the household. First and foremost, it must be illiterate. … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, Guest post, Humour | Tagged Ani, bathing a cat, cheese, Green Embers | 41 Comments

Stubborn

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The dog flatly refused to come in the bathroom… or to stay in the bathtub once forcibly deposited in it. She doesn’t like baths. She never has. Water… cold, muddy and preferably smelling of decomposition… that’s fine, apparently. But not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour | Tagged bathing dogs, bathtime, grooming, stubbornness | 74 Comments

Indulgence

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It was the ‘we’ in ‘when we have breakfast’ that caught my attention. My son does not usually take it for granted that I will share that meal… and to be fair, given the vile seaweed sludge he calls a … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Humour, Motherhood | Tagged calories, diet, strawberries and cream | 88 Comments

Morning misanthropy…

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Oooh, you look well!” She beams you a chirpy smile across the yard, halting you in your progress with the heavy load of rubbish for the bin. You force the pained grimace into more acceptable lines, unwilling to scare the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged coffee, Monday morning | 41 Comments

Home alone…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Look at it this way… you’ll be dead soon…” By way of comfort for my insecurities this, I felt, left a lot to be desired. My son, however, chose to expand upon his logic and I have to agree. Worrying … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Motherhood, Nick Verron | Tagged courage, Culkin, cycling, Home Alone, London to Brighton, swimming, triathlon, vanity | 56 Comments

Mutt’s Musings, or why he needs a lead?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The Mutt is trying to organise a blog tour for his two-legs’ new book, ‘My Father and other Liars’ which is released tomorrow…if anyone feels like extending a friendly paw…? Much love, Ani xxx

Posted in Blogging, Books, Dogs, Humour | Tagged blog tour, Book launch, Geoff le Pard, new book | 2 Comments

Dear Don, supplemental…

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Dogs, Don and Wen, Humour, Photography, Poetry, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged haiku, herding, tennis balls | 24 Comments

Notes from a small dog LXI

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Sue Vincent

She was out for ages the other day. I had to let her off though, ‘cause she brought me a friend to play ball with at the weekend. He’s well trained… until he hides the ball in the bushes… but … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, cats, Dogs, Humour, writing | Tagged awards, BAFTA, Blogger's Bash, bloggers | 44 Comments

To the flies…

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Earworm alert: Do not, under any circumstances, sing this to the tune of ‘Food, glorious food’ from Oliver…. Apologies to Lionel Bart… Flies, ‘orrible, flies, So bloody persistent! Flies, god-awful flies… Fly –killer resistant. Don’t know where … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Photography, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged comic verse, flies, Oliver | 58 Comments

Taking the biscuit

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye I am inspired. By a biscuit. A Rich Tea biscuit of renowned lineage to be exact. For those who have not encountered this denizen of the biscuit tin, it is a plain, thin and eminently dunkable thing, … Continue reading →