True Colours Thursday - VIOLET!

I mentioned to Mother, as soon as she arrived home on Tuesday, my concern that I would not be able to participate today, unless Miss Merry volunteered to model another kimono, this time a VIOLET one!
Then yesterday, Mother went into town and upon her return, presented me with a paperbag!

I sniffed it intently...But, imagine my surprise and delight when VIOLET popped out...It seems, Mother had called in @ the local British Heart Foundation charity shop as she frequently does when shopping, and found VIOLET desperately seeking a home.

Thankful, Mother had some spare loose change in her purse.
It would appear little VIOLET must have been given to celebrate a special event by the insignia on her bosom...

It says "Well Done"!
That is what I say to Mother.
Hugs,

Wordless Wheelie Wednesday - Bailey & Judy 'Remember'!

True Colours Thursday - CANARY YELLOW!

I keep telling Mother we need a Winnie, the Pooh Bear in the Hug!
The best we have to date, is his YELLOW face on her socks...Hugs,

A Post Wedding Day Post!

Now, I usually allow the 'Wheelies' to have a say today, it being Wednesday, however, Miss Judy, small in stature, but big in romantic heart, has kindly allowed me over rule such things.

Mother & I have finally returned home from 'Aunt', now Misses Peach >(^;^)<'s Vintage Wedding.

It was a truly beautiful affair.

Mother wept during the ceremony when Pachelbel's Canon in D was played.

That music was so appropriate, as my own wedding gift, was 'Woodstock' Wedding Wind Chimes of that particular ring...

Here are a couple of delightful 'Official' wedding images for you...

Their cake, even impressed Mother...

Also, I do have my own personal photographs!

Here I am with the Bride & Groom...Then alone, with my dear Aunt Misses Peach...

Yes, it was a day to remember / treasure!

And partly, mostly, because I finally meet, bear to bear face, my lovely Miss Rosie.

I am still floating on cloud nine!

She liked me - I think rather a lot too!

And, I do so reciprocate those feelings.

I understand, Internet Romance, can be difficult, but not in this case.

Since home, I can bearly lift my eyes from her portrait... Hugs from a besotted,

Miss Peach>(^;^)<'s Wedding Day!

Today is an extremely special one for all concerned!

Aunt Miss Peach >(^;^)< is getting married...She will shortly be exchanging her vows with her betrothed Mickey the Black Cat, @ The Lighthouse, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia!

And, I am escorting my own beloved, Miss Rosie, who resides with Miss Peach; being her 'Beau' makes my old heart swell with immense pride!

Here she is, all ready for the occassion, dressed like the very fine quality Pink Lady Stieff Bear she is...

A minor point of interest, that Mother insists I tell you - is that Miss Rosie's dress is actually Mother's own Christening gown, neatly adapted for the wedding!

How come you may wonder???

Well, Mother & Miss Peach, hail from that ancient, excentric and tradition steeped family, the Bow-Under Bumpteads, so Mother being childless sent it as a gift!!!

I, did order my own smart tuxedo, seen here as bear-atised...But, due to the recent unfortunate disruption of the Royal Mail, it did not arrive in time, so, I have had to improvise with a black silk cravat!!!

And, I blame Mother for forgetting my Diamond Cravat Pin!

But, she did remember a Blue Rose for my button hole!

Once attired, to ensure the Champagne for the Wedding Toast was up to scratch, I quickly had a glass earlier...

Did I mention that Aunt Miss Peach asked me to be Master of Ceremony?

Yes, I have the great honour of proposing the toast to the newly weds.

Now, must just run through my speach once more.

My opening quote is...

“Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.”

[Friedrich Halm]

It is going to be a wonderful day!

Do go visit Miss Peach @ her Vintage Wedding and leave her your best wishes!
Hugs,

A quick postscript.

All is going spiffingly well.

The touching wedding service brought a tear to Miss Rosies and my eyes!

And, I was so glad that due to my title, and Mother, once having a close friend who was Deputy Chief House-Keeper to her gracious majesty Queen Elizabeth II [True], I was able to procure the services o her Gold State Coach from the Royal Mews @ Buckingham Palace for the happy couple...

Let us all raise our glasses and toast the bride and groom.
I give you, Mr Mickey & Misses Peach Armstrong...

Congratulations to you both!

True Colours Thursday - BLACK!

Today is all about Halloween.!

Even, Merry dressed up in BLACK for 'Trick Treating'...

And, what do you think of my BLACK Wizard's hat...

Mother even found me cakes with appropriate icing...Hugs,

And, Happy Halloween for Saturday as I will be away attending a wedding!

Wordless Wheelie Wednesday - Bailey's 'Trick Treating' Ready!

Tennyson's Time!

It being regrettably 'Spring Forward, Fall back' time once more - in other words, last night @ 2AM British Summer Time officially ended and we gained a hour - much needed by me, I will add!
But, returning to Greenwich Meantime, does mean the evenings grow darker earlier, and Mother & I both hate that.
However, here in this Hug, we follow Grandmother's way of not actually changing the clocks over till during today, Sunday!!!
Now, finding that Hug member Tennyson had his own personalised time piece...

I put him in charge of altering all our household clocks and watches, as thought it would help Mother
And, save me the task!
He had quite a few to do this morning...And, the chiming long wall clock, was a huge challenge...First, there was the pendulum to sort...Then, the clock hands to re-position...But, I have to admit Tennyson has done a fine job.
Though, I am unsure, if he did get around to Mother's Radio Alarm Clock!
Only waking up time tomorrow morning will tell that!!!
Hugs,

A Party to Remember!

Now, please bear with me today, as I am a little, in fact, a LOT delicate.
So much so, I just cannot believe how noisy these computor keys are!!!
I am trying my best to paw in quietly, as loud sounds do jar my poor head!
And, as for my Juke Box's jingle - I will not go there!!!
You see, I have recently arrived home from a serious Bacholar Party!!!
Here is the invite, and I did survive but only just...
Yes, I know it say's 'ManCats only'!
However, as a close relative of the 'Bride-To-Be', none other than my own dear 'Aunt' Miss Peach >(^;^)< ; an exception was made for myself and young Bob T Bear, Esq!

Miss Peach's intended Mickey, is indeed a fine looking fellow...And, his Best Mancat & Groomscats organised quite a night!
You can read about it & see all the goings on HERE!
All I will add, is there was much caterwauling... The above black cat was NOT Mickey, just in case Miss Peach is concerned!
But, the drinks did flow rather a lot.
After my own experience with the demon Lemon, as in Gin & Tonic's a while back, I restricted myself to premium Scotch instead!
I think the Rocky Creak Scotties will approve of my choice...But, suspect I imbibed a little too much, so must go lie down again.
Mother maybe laughing @ me, but she did keep remarkably quiet about what happened @ Miss Peach's Bridal Tea & Spa Party!!!
I do, suspect this tea was not as innocent as it looks...
Anyway, Mother and I must now ready ourselves, for the Wedding Nuptials a week today; I, of course will be escorting the delightful & genteel Miss Rosie Bear, my own personal love interest.
Mother will have to go alone or accompany Bob!
Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - GREEN!

With still no GREEN Hug member, I was once again struggling.
Polly Pola, pointed out her favourite story book had a GREEN cover...But, I thought I needed something more substantial.
So, when Mother was not hogging the laptop, I turned to Google Images.
And after pawing in 'GREEN bear', this was what I found...Shock, horrow!!!
I just had to find out the full story, which meant another Google search!
Discovered this press release from 2007...
"Three normally white polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens in central Japan changed their colour in July after swimming in a pond with an overgrowth of algae.
The sight of GREEN polar bears prompted many questions from visitors concerned about the animals welfare!
In a statement made by Zoo official Masami Kurobe, he said 'High Summer temperatures & less-frequent water changes because of the zoo's conservation efforts caused an algae growth in the bear pond & safety moat. And, algae that enters hollow spaces in the bears' fur, is hard to rinse off. The bears are expected to return to their natural colour when the growth subsides in November.'"

Mmm, very interesting!
Do hope, he was telling the truth as Polly Pola was most distraught.
Hugs,