Tag Archives: tennis ball

Ani’s Advent 2020! When Magic Happens…

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, remember that ball that I’ve had? For several years now…it was getting quite bad… And all that was left was some chewed rubber stuff, A vague hint of curve and some once-yellow fluff… * I’ve taken good care … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Photography, Poetry christmas, skin graft, tennis ball | 13 Comments

The small dog’s revenge…

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I must do the floor, I thought, in some despair, The small dog is moulting,and shedding her hair. She’s out in the garden, so if I am quick, And just whip the vac out, that should do the trick. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Ani, hoover monster, Notes from a small dog, tennis ball | 12 Comments

In focus ~ one from the archives

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

My son gave me a pink stress ball . An entirely appropriate gift from him… The gel-like stuff is translucent, textured like an orange and looks almost edible. I admit it has a certain addictive quality as I sit and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Life, Love and Laughter, Photography, Spirituality | Tagged Ball of Power, being, Life, love, passion, tennis ball | 31 Comments

Obsession #midnighthaiku

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Utter devotion Unattainable object Silent obsession

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged dog, haiku, psychology, tennis ball | 48 Comments

Value #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged attachment, dog, hhaiku, tennis ball | 20 Comments

Notes from a small dog: Trauma

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She lost my ball. Traumatised, I was. The special ball… the only ball. Well, okay, I may have a couple of dozen more, but this one is the ball. And it wasn’t my fault, whatever she says. It wasn’t me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged canine, hoover, humour, tennis ball | 83 Comments

Off the hook

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It took her six days to adopt a new ball, Although she seems happy, she’s not sure at all… She still gets confused and seeks out her old friend, But at least now the guilt I’ve been feeling may end. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged humour, poem, tennis ball, tennis ball obsession | 42 Comments

Showdown #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Dogs | Tagged bathroom humour, haiku, tennis ball | 9 Comments

Symmetry and the small dog

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I heard her, five minutes before the alarm was due to drag me from my bed. It is the first night in ages that I have woken there… I await a new mattress, having given in to the pressure of … Continue reading →