Category Archives: Life, Love and Laughter

Calling the shots

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Sue Vincent

It is, as the saying goes, a mission for my son to get out of the house alone with the wheelchair. The preparation and energy involved is enough to exhaust anyone before they reach the gate, so Christmas morning, as … Continue reading →

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A simple gift

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Sue Vincent

 “…But what would you like for Christmas?” It is always a difficult thing to decide what to give sons who are grown with lives they have filled with things you no longer know, especially on a tight budget. As children … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Sue Vincent

I’m up to my eyeballs in jelly and cream But please don’t be fooled, Things are not what they seem… The tree may be sparkly And girdled with light I’m not in the mood For this festive delight! The turkey, … Continue reading →

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Notes from a Small Dog – supplemental

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Whoo-hoo…(I’m pretty certain that’s the noise she makes when she’s excited….)  I got a review, people! From the lovely Pamela Beckford, Neat! I’m not going to manage the automatic ball thrower for Christmas unless that Santa guy has one glass … Continue reading →

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A drink at Christmas….

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sue Vincent

I am re-posting this from last Christmas.. I don’t want to have to write it again. There was a wall immediately to our left, parked cars to the right, nowhere to go as the headlights sped towards us. “He’s going … Continue reading →

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The present of Christmas past…

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sue Vincent

The early morning assault on the supermarket is the second in two days. Not my first choice for marking the Solstice, I might add. Yesterday I braved the manic portals in search of the traditional ‘lad’s night’ Christmas dinner for … Continue reading →

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Raw penguins and curried sons

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Sue Vincent

·  “Just posting the magpies…” ·  “I thought you’d got stuck..” ·   “I’ll let you see the magpie if it comes out okay” ·  “Cool. Remember – fast shutter = sharp penguins!” ·  “Sadly a lot of the penguins are … Continue reading →

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“Not all tears….”

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Tears rolled down my cheeks yet again as the film drew to a close…. It had been one of those days, where many things had moved me. A loving message and photograph from a beautiful old lady whom I love … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury 2014

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Imagine that, one day, you decided that your spiritual life had come to turning point, that you had learned a lot but it wasn’t taking you anywhere. You decide that what you really need to do is to engineer a … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog XXXIV

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Sue Vincent

There are days you just can’t seem to get stuff right, you know. I was only trying to help! She’s been going on and on about getting the garden dug… just thought I could do my bit, you know. ‘Parrently … Continue reading →

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