Tag Archives: dogs

Not Just for Christmas – Friday Fictioneers, December 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Sandra

“Sod off.” George doesn’t do Christmas; the dog evidently does. The food parcel left on George’s step by do-gooders has been strewn across the garden, only the cans unsullied by teeth marks. There’s a label stuck to a tinsel garland … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills: Pets

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Sandra

I included photos of my own pets in the Gone But Not Forgotten challenge on Friday, so here I’m including photos of other people’s pets. The cat close-up is Luna; she lives on the boat moored next to ours at … Continue reading →

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Gone But Not Forgotten – Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Sandra

Cubby, 1995-2007 Kelly, 1995 -2006 Cubby and Kelly were rescued in South Africa, travelled with us to Germany, then to England and then to Spain where they ended their days. Cubby was a good dog, always anxious to please. Kelly … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Sandra

The prompt for the Weekly Photo Challenge (or is it now the Daily Post?) is ‘on top’. Here are some of my favourite creatures – all on top. Visit the site to see other interpretations of the prompt.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged birds, cats, Daily Post, dogs, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 18 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Sandra

Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned For other takes on the prompt click on the link above or on any of the following: Weekly. Photo Challenge: Abandoned | Journeyman Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned | Stephen Chapman Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned | Ese’ … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills: Going to the Dogs

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Sandra

I said ‘I like your hat’. Are you deaf or what? When you’re locking along the French canals you’ll inevitably find your activities supervised by one of the many lock-keepers’ dogs along the way. For other interpretations of ‘Going to … Continue reading →

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It’s What I’m Here For (100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups, April 2012)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sandra

The challenge this week was to incorporate the phrase ‘I’m exhausted. Shut the door behind you… Every evening, pounding the pavements, whatever the weather, with me twenty yards behind. I do my best, but I’m overweight, and no athlete. … Continue reading →

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Your Turn to Come to Us …? (The Short Humour Site, June 2011)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sandra

Sighing, I watched Helen extracting tiny morsels from her meal and lining the edge of her plate with them. I had forgotten about the chicken. When she’d finished harvesting chicken, she launched a second trawl through her meal. If I’d … Continue reading →