Tag Archives: Christmas

A tale of many cities ~ Joy Lennick

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Joy Lennick: The following excerpt from Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities” could apply all over our precious planet at present, for while too many innocent bodies are being ravaged by this horrendous pandemic, people are still … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020!- Mary Smith tells of Christmas in Karachi…

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We all make friends, in lots of different ways. Some of us make loads of friends… and others just a few really good ones. You know lots of people… two legs and four… and probably know more than … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Gifted authors…? Mylo and Geoff Le Pard…

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There is always that one awkward person, You just cannot decide what to proffer When Christmas comes round Gifts seem thin on the ground But a book is a good thing to offer. You can go for adventure or romance … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Victoria Zigler with Lilie and Logan

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, we’ve a problem here (Another one, it’s true) If she’s in bed and locks the doors Then how will you get through? The old house had a fireplace Complete with chimneypot, But when she said we’d move in … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Roberta Eaton ~ All I want for Christmas …

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We may have a bt of a problem. It’s my two-legs… she is up and dpwn all night like a yo=to most of the time at the moment. And when she does manage to sleep,she is as likely … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! “A Squirrel of my Very Own…” El Duque and Marilyn Armstrong

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I think she is trying to pull a fast one. I know my ball is getting a bit past it… but, as she ought to realise all too well herself, being old and tatty doesn’t stop you being … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Ruby’s Christmas Adventure…

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, She’s been getting all nostalgic lately, remembering lots of things from a long, long time ago. Like the big snowfall when she was little and had to be carried to school because it was so deep… Or playing … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2020! A poem from Maggie

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, There are some of my friends missing from this year’s Advent Calendar. One of them is Maggie, who lived, held in love, from puppyhood to a wonderful old age. Two years ago, she sent me a poem. It … Continue reading →

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Christmas starts now. Or it used to. ~ Thorne Moore

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Thorne Moore: I am nicking this post, looking at the history of Christmas, from my business website which won’t be there for much longer (I am officially retired!) In 350AD the Pope decreed that the feast of Christ’s … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Rex the Hero and Jennie Fitzkee.

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Sometimes, you have to wonder at people… I mean, last time Rex told us one of his stories, he just told us about the things he sort of got in trouble for. It turns out, though, that he’s … Continue reading →

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