Tag Archives: sleepless

The tip of the iceberg…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It was just nine o’clock… I had potentially nine hours of healing sleep ahead of me and, as I’d been struggling to stay awake all day, I fully intended to use them. I was shivering, so I had, very sensibly, … Continue reading →

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The demon list

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I went to bed at half past one, The list was almost halfway done But then, it only lists by item… Some jobs last ad infinitum. So that mid-point is false you see But the illusion comforts me… I can … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent – Quandry

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, she’s loopy. We both know that’s true. But as she’s my two-legs… Well, what can I do? Outside it is rainy It hasn’t snowed yet, And she sings of sleigh-bells… Should I call the vet? She’s singing of … Continue reading →

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Under attack

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My knees are scratched to high heaven where a confused dog tried to give comfort to the zombified madwoman going nuts in the middle of the night… claws and bare knees are not the best of combinations. That I had … Continue reading →

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