Tag Archives: Dogs

A simple gift

 “…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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Notes from a Small Dog – supplemental

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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The present of Christmas past…

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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“Not all tears….”

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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Notes from a small dog XXXIV

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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New release: The Heart of Albion

The Heart of Albion: Tales from the Wondrous Head Stuart France & Sue Vincent . “You have somehow hooked in to the land….Genius. Madness to others – genius to me.” Dr G M Vasey on The Initiate. . What does … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXXIII

She says she’s not talking to me anymore. She may not have noticed that’s a bit contradictory… I won’t tell her. She’s upset enough as it is. She’s wandering round muttering things like, “Might have ruddy known…” and making little … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXXII

She’s been shopping. She doesn’t do it often… not in any quantity… and not the good stuff…apart from my stuff of course. And she’s been doing things with the flowery smelling squirty and the hoover monster. I know what that … Continue reading

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Ghost in the machine?

Today I am nothing more than a figment of your imagination. I am not here, tapping away at the keyboard, but am, in fact, elsewhere. Which is really quite odd and, while utilising technology to fill a gap in presence, … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog: Four Legs on Two

Well, everyone else seems to be at it… and certain people have kept saying the ‘p’ word… so …you can blame them. I’ve had my secretary.. well… her…working on it… and she’s all done. She needs to be kept occupied, … Continue reading

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