Tag Archives: Ani

Sleep therapy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I blame my son. And the dog. The one has kept me operating at full pelt for the past two weeks… the other isn’t well and needed cuddles. I was only supposed to be sitting down for ten minutes while … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Ani, conversation, Dogs, listening, sleep | 29 Comments

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

Ani the anarchist

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The small dog greeted my return from the shop, grinning from amongst the cushions she had piled in the middle of the floor… a floor liberally sprinkled with the contents of her toy box and the recycling pile. One toy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life | Tagged Ani, duty, habit, routine, small dog, stress | 31 Comments

Notes from a small dog (LIV)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It’s been all go around here! The fields are getting drier and I’m managing to drag her away from the ‘puter long enough for some really good walks lately. Not just on the hard stuff or through the woods either… … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour | Tagged Ani, England, pets, Spring | 29 Comments

Manifest perfection

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The weather has taken a turn for the better. The fields have gone from liquid mud to walkable once more so two days ago Ani and I turned left through the gap in the hedge instead of right into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, nature, Photography | Tagged Ani, dog, hare, inspiration, raptor, red kite, Spring, Yew | 31 Comments

Black Beast

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Some Black Beasts we dread Some bring only their delight Laughing every day (This game can go on for hours… or until she ‘kills’ the duster by pulling its head off…) Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Poetry | Tagged Ani, depression, Dogs, feather duster, haiku, laughter | 25 Comments

Anywhere…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I drove home this morning as the long gold of a soft morning painted the world in pastel and shadows. I finally had a dawn to drive home with after the long winter darkness. By ten past six I was … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Landscape, Photography | Tagged Ani, Derbyshire, Dogs, Sheffield, snow, travel | 25 Comments

…and the small dog does it again…

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Every time. Every ruddy time. The small dog conquers all, sweeping away any obstacles (and most small items) with a waft of her tail… Melting hearts with those big, brown, puppydog eyes. I may as well just hand the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour | Tagged Ani, author page, Facebook, haiku, poetry, small dog | 12 Comments

Time out

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I did the unthinkable yesterday… I downed tools and took the evening off. Well, half the afternoon and the evening to be exact. What did I do with such unaccustomed luxury, you may ask? Something excitingly unusual? Something surprisingly novel? … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Ani, Dogs, pets, time out | 58 Comments

Notes from a small dog XLIII

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Honestly, you have no idea how hard I have to work to look after her! Last night it was the big spider outside the window. Just hanging there, looking at her… I barked and barked, tried to get up on … Continue reading →