Tag Archives: Christmas

Ani’s Advent 2020! Dot (and Darlene Foster) on The Year of the Pandemic

Dear Santa, I have my friend from Spain over today. We haven’t actually met, but then, she lives a long way away and although the two-legses usually get to gallivant all over the place, they don’t seem to like it … Continue reading

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Meet Ruff, Smidgeon and Cathy Cade!

Dear Santa, Yay! We are finally counting down to Christmas! It seems to have taken ages to come around this year! But it hasn’t been a great year for anyone, two-legses or four. I mean, there is this bug thing … Continue reading

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Calling All Indie Authors! ~ Lucy Brazier

Reblogged from Lucy Brazier: Despite whatever nonsense is thrashing about in the world right now, it is an inescapable fact that Christmas is coming – and there is no better present than a book, yes? So while the usual suspects … Continue reading

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Three Ghosts of Christmas Present ~ Steve Tanham

Unfolding nightmares can begin very innocently… My mother, who is nearly ninety years old, has vascular dementia. She’s had a wonderful life and is enjoying a blessedly slow decline of her faculties – to the extent that she’s still in … Continue reading

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Mea Culpa, Christmas style

I helped him eat his Christmas lunch, The turkey turned out well, The kitchen, redolent by noon, With its delicious smell. The Yorkshire pud all fluffy And the roasties golden brown… When asked if I was going to share I … Continue reading

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A letter of complaint… from the Small Dog.

Dear Santa, I feel that I have to complain… ‘Cause my rotten two-legs has done it again! I rose to her challenge, my friends gathered near, So I’d not spend Christmas dressed up like a deer. So did I get … Continue reading

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Wishes #midnighthaiku

Whatever your path May this day bring peace and joy And be filled with love A new year beckons May your tomorrows be bright And your future blessed The small dog and I wish you all the blessings of the … Continue reading

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Christmas Eve…

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

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Barb Taub on What the #cat and #dog want from #Santa… #Christmas #humor #pets

Reblogged from Barb Taub: [Note: I’m trying to avoid headers referring to Christmas ‘going to the dogs’ or anything involving a combination of ‘Santa’ and ‘Paws.’ But it’s sooooo hard!] Cats are to dogs what modern people are to the … Continue reading

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Angel ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Emma looked around in wonder. The world was both familiar and yet so changed! A noise grabbed her attention. Several Star Wars storm troopers were header her way! “I’ll take care of them.” Buzz Lightyear come out from behind the … Continue reading

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