Tag Archives: antlers

The Horns of the Dancers ~ Abbots Bromley ~ from the archives…

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Given a lousy headache and dodgy vision from the over-inflated flesh, I was glad to come across this old post. With the fallout from COVID keeping churches closed to visitors, and preventing many of our most ancient and mysterious traditions … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, England, History, Photography | Tagged abbots bromley horn dance, ancient dance, antlers, cave painting, church, tradition | 27 Comments

Ani’s Advent 2019! Christmas Eve…

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, It’s Christmas Eve! So this will be my last letter this year. I know you will be very busy. I hope you will pop by tonight and see my tree. I knew she wouldn’t let me down. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Ani's Advent 2019, Photography | Tagged antlers, Christmas, Christmas tree, Dogs, santa | 45 Comments

Don’t Panic?

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“Don’t panic!” says she, with her hands in my fur, “I am sure they will help.” Well, it’s alright for her! Cause she isn’t the one who is facing the threat… And I’ve hardly had any responses as yet! If … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Ani, antlers, Christmas, embarassment, haiku, letters to santa, pets, small dog | 65 Comments

SOS (Save Our Small-dog) ~ Ani’s Advent 2019 #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It’s getting closer. Save a small dog’s dignity… Fill my calendar! Look, you know what she does to me at Christmas. The one day when two-legses go around talking about peace and love… and what does mine do? Every year? … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Ani, antlers, Christmas, embarassment, haiku, letters to santa, pets, small dog | 58 Comments

Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Counting down and a story…

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every morning, I look out of the window to see if it has snowed yet. While she heaves a sigh of relief (that I don’t really believe ’cause she’s like a puppy when it snows) I sigh with disappointment. It’s … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Joyful and triumphant!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, it is Christmas Eve And I have kept my vow, For four-and twenty Advent posts Have all been published now! I have to thank my friends for this ‘Cause they came to my side, To save me from … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs | Tagged antlers, greetings, homour, poem, small dog, thank you | 55 Comments

Ani’s Advent Invitation: Maggie’s letter to Santa (with a little help from pensitivity101)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a lovely note from Maggie. “I’m with you all the way, Ani,” she wrote. “Being dressed up is more for Two Legs, so here’s my letter to Santa to help you out.” Maggie has not been very well … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs | Tagged antlers, canine wisdom, leter to santa | 12 Comments

Ani’s Advent Invitation: Roxy’s letter to Santa

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, I am finally home! I thought she would never come and get me… It really takes the biscuit when she takes sooo long to comeback. But she says she had to go and see her grandpuppy, you know, the … Continue reading →