Category Archives: Humour

Going for the burn…

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Women like their bathwater scalding hot because it reminds them of where they come from… Hell.” So said my son this morning. We had been discussing the relative merits of heat as a therapeutic measure and had progressed…or degenerated… to … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog XLIX

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I thought I’d better step in today… you’ll get no sense out of her at all. She’s gone all weird. Again. Well yeah… weirder… Sort of… gooey… Don’t ask me why… all I know is it feels a bit like … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog XLVIII

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The sky exploded. Flames and sparks and noise and smokey stuff. Some huge, fire breathing monster that looked like it was going to eat the moon. I tried barking at it to get it to go away, but it just … Continue reading →

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Cold comfort

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Sue Vincent

It can be cold in London… damned cold… No, wait a minute…that’s the start of one of my favourite episodes of The Goon Show. *Thinks, I wonder if I can get it online…? (I sound like Bluebottle even to me … Continue reading →

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Wet dog

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Sue Vincent

So we ended the evening soaking wet… and by we, I mean the dog, the bathroom and me. It had to be done, but of course, you’ll have gathered by now that Ani doesn’t like the bath. Not one little … Continue reading →

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Adventure

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The fence has blown down with the wind and the rain And with a small dog that’s disaster, A cat lives next door And between them, it’s war, As we wait to see who can run faster. The cat likes … Continue reading →

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A nice, restful Sunday…

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I wished the camera was within reach. As the kettle boiled I had opened the door for Ani to go out and prepared her breakfast. Calling her in I watched, astonished, as she skidded to a halt and began the … Continue reading →

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Toxic crusader

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

My son was still in bed when I arrived and we established, very early in the morning’s proceedings, that I am still feeling fragile. Largely because I was curled up like the small dog, groaning on the foot of his … Continue reading →

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Anniversary offer- Sword of Destiny

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Sue Vincent

While I wander the moors on which Sword of Destiny is set this weekend, the book celebrates its first year; a Kindle offer will be running for three days from 12th to 14th September. Sword of Destiny will be available … Continue reading →

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Cold buttered toast

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I had missed out on breakfast this morning, And I’m not of the type to do brunch, With my nose firmly glued to the keyboard I completely forgot about lunch. Now by mid-afternoon I was hungry And so, with the … Continue reading →

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