Tag Archives: small dog

Notes from a small dog: Karma strikes again

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

So… she went to play in the snow … without me. How mean is that? And all I got was excuses… “Didn’t know we were going,” she says. “We would have taken you if we’d known,” she says. “I promise … Continue reading →

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Accusation #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Sun on snowy fields Magic melts in the morning Really not my fault

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All for love…

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

It was quiet, too quiet. For the first time in almost eight years, there was no bouncing mass of fur when I came home from work. No grinning muzzle, no tail wagging so hard that it wagged the dog too. … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog… Making friends

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

She’d been out for ages, and when she finally came home I was really glad to see her. Sometimes I worry that she won’t come back, though she has never left me too long on my own. I have my … Continue reading →

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A guest at Robbie’s #PoetryReadathon…

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Yesterday, Robbie very kindly included me in her December  Poetry Readathon. As usual, the Small Dog hogged the limelight with two lovely reviews of ‘her’ books…. Head over to Robbie’s Inspiration to read the interview… Sue Vincent is an amazing … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog ~ Who ate the garden (and the prawns…)?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

It’s about time. She does hog this thing, doesn’t she? It is ages since she’s let me write anything. Mind you, it has been waaay to hot to do anything except flop, chase balls and keep the garden free of … Continue reading →

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Snowing cats and dogs…

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

“…but they said it would snow!” Said the dog, all forlorn As she sat on the doorstep To welcome the dawn. “If I’m really good, Wish with all of my might, Could you please work some magic And turn it … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog – A difference of opinion…

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

She says I need to go on a diet. That there have been too many treats lately. That I am getting a bit broad in the beam and too heavy to lift into the bath. Well, all I have to … Continue reading →

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The Schrödinger effect – Top 10 posts of 2017? Yeah, right…

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

The Schrödinger effect… to be alive and dead at the same time…. That pretty much sums me up as a writer. Although, if I had to make a judgement call, I would probably err on the side of ‘dead’…or that’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas with the small dog…

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Santa came! With loads of chickeny treats and balls… and a big, long furry snake that squeaks everywhere! I learned what it was called in three goes too! Then we had a walk in the dark, and that’s always fun … Continue reading →

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