Tag Archives: pets

Guest author: Victoria Zigler – The Degu Books

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I love all animals – especially dogs, cats, horses, and rodents – But my absolute favourite animal is a lion. There’s just something about the majestic big cats that appeals to me. As much as I’d love to have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Amazon, animals stories, audiobooks, children's stories, degi, ebooks, humour, paperback, pets, trust | 17 Comments

Ghosts in the night…

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

From the archive: The dog, who had managed to do a very good impression of being really ill while there was chicken and crackling sent by my son to boost her failing health, was charging round the room in true … Continue reading →

Posted in Elusive realities, Uncategorized | Tagged Dogs, intuition, paranormal, pets, sixth sense | 40 Comments

Chill #midnighthaiku

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Utterly relaxed It’s a dog’s life, so they say Others know better

Posted in cats, Dogs, Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, humour, pets, relaxation | 27 Comments

Beauty and the Beast – grooming the small dog…

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I looked the small dog in the eye And she looked back at me… A more determined look, I think, You would go far to see. I’d only mentioned it was hot And that she must concur That summer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged Ani, Animals, dog groming, humour, pets, small dog | 60 Comments

What price life?

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fish seem to have noticed that it is spring. The little male gourami needs floating plants in which to build a bubble nest before his mate will take his advances seriously. As they have, quite inconsiderately, eaten all the … Continue reading →

Posted in fish, Life | Tagged care, consciousness, fish, love, ownership, pets, responsibility | 6 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Absconding

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She has taken her squished fingers away from the computer for a day or two to allow them a little healing time. The fact that she is running north, she says, is neither here nor there… Well, as you read … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, cats, Dogs, writing | Tagged Animals, fish playing football, humour, pets, tolerance | 45 Comments

Guest author: Ray (on behalf of Colin Chappell) – A dog’s life

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Since she has been hogging the keyboard so much lately, I thought it was about time I got in on the act and had a friend over. Honestly… tap, tap, tap… ‘not now, girlie’ and ‘how did you manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, cats, Dogs, Friendship, Humour | Tagged Alsatian cross, Amazon, Animals, Book launch, Humane Society, pets, rescue | 54 Comments

A note from the small dog – Betrayal

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I am not a happy bunny. Well, okay, so I’m not exactly a hoppity animal with a fluffy tail and big ears. Alright, I know… let’s start that again, shall we? And we’ll forget the ears and tail thing altogether…. … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, Humour | Tagged Ani, cats and dogs, pets, small dog | 84 Comments

Ani’s Advent – Upholstered manoeuvres

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Well, it happened. My sofa… it’s gone. I tried to protect it as best I could… occupied the high ground like it says in all the military books. Trouble is, she must have read them too, ’cause while … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs, Humour | Tagged dog on sofa, pets, revenge, small dog | 44 Comments

Ani’s Advent – Too old for Christmas?

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I hope things are going well up there at the North Pole. I’m getting a bit worried here. When she came home, finally, from another of her trips, we were sat cuddling and sharing her dinner on the … Continue reading →