True Colours Thursday - BLUE!

With Mothers love of BLUE, it will come as no surprise, that I was rather spoilt for choice as to who, to introduce from the Household Hug today for Mothers meme, there being three possible contenders!
After conferring with Merry, I finally settled on the rather shy, Master BLUEberry, wearing his BLUE floral cravat...He's a young bear of quality, being a Steiff!
Here's the proof, the tell-tale button in his ear...He arrived the year, that Grandmother was diagnosed as terminally ill, she spent Mother's birthday in Sobel House Hospice, after an emergency admission, when the nasty Cancer in her tummy erupted!
Mother, who had always, hankered after a Steiff Bear, purchased him for herself on Grandmothers behalf, as she too loved Stuffies & Teddies .
His name comes, not from the fact that he is so BLUE!
But, because, on the day of her actual birthday, Mother took in both BLUEberry Cheesecakes & BLUEberry Muffins for all the hospice residents & staff to enjoy.
I understand that Grandmother, did came home to stay & on her brighter days use to talk to him.
Here's the two of us, in the getting to know you hug...

E is for...!

Extraordinarily, hard this E letter in today's alphabet meme!
I eventually, settled on entertaining, a few of my introduced Hug Members - from left to right, Miss Merry, me, youngsters Ollie & Fushia...Everyone, enjoyed early afternoon tea and Eccles cakes, eaten before the photograph!
Hugs,

Monochrome Monday - Bear-R-Us!

Miss Merry and I decided to try a little experimental Black & White bear-tography for Aileni...We're not sure, all his fellow Monochrome Maniacs are quite ready for bears that blog after a rude comment that Mother moderated away last week, but we like to play!

Run Free Wellington!

Today, Mother and I are remembering this fine hairy fellow, who sadly went to the Rainbow Bridge on Friday...

I, of course, never had the chance to meet him personally but I understand he was a true eccentric English gentleman of excellent pedigree, who won many hearts and will be greatly missed by his family.

May he now be running, happily pain free with Mother's beloved Springer Spaniel Hero & young Airedale friend Oscar!

Saint Valentine's Day!

Being a traditional type of bear, I do not go for brash modern, Valentines Greetings Cards; I much prefer the old fashioned romantic ones.
Grandmother, it seems favoured them too, as Mother recently found this one...And, just read the sentiment expressed inside...Now, unfortunately for me, it is too late, to send it by snail mail.
So, using this new fangled technology, I am 'posting' it here - think I have got the lingo correct - for a certain Miss Rosie Bear, who resides with 'Aunt' Miss Peach>(^;^)<.
She is quite a genteel, retiring lady, and we have yet to be formally introduced, but when Mother was not looking, I could not resist from stealing a peak at her photograph.
It was love @ first glance...Am hiding my blushes here!
It would be wonderful if she felt the same way, when we eventually meet in bearson.
Yes, quickly moving on - I also, want to wish all my new found friends a Happy Valentine's Day!
Love and hugs,
xxx

Postscript...
Still my beating heart!
Please do look what I have just recieved, from my dear Miss Rosie...She even graciouasly, agreed to pose with the card before 'virtual' dispatch...Am quite overcome with emotion!

True Colours Thursday - SILVER!

After thoroughly inspecting the household Hug, I had came to the sad conclusion, that I had no SILVER bear to introduce here.
I confessed to Miss Merry, my disappointment @ not being able to participate as a consequence, in Mother's meme this week; saying, how I did not like to let her down, she is a good sort but...
Merry, being merry, ever cheerful - told me not to despair and mysteriously, disappeared upstairs.
Quite sometime later, she reappeared.
I have to confess, to bearly recognising her!
Then, the dear girl settled down on Mother's SILVER thread cushion and posed for me!!!
She certainly, warms an elderly bears heart.
Here is Miss Merry, wearing her silk SILVER designer Kimono...I was delighted!
But, somewhat dumbfounded @ her unexpected dress skills.
So, politely, enquired how, she had acquired them.
Apparently, this resourceful girl, had, had the 'inflight' movie during her aeroplane trip from America, relayed to her travel box.
The film was called 'Geisha!'
I believe Mother has seen it too and has read the the book 'The Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden, which she found absolutely fascinating as it transported her to a rapidly vanishing world little known about in the West.
Sorry! Digressing here; Merry was very taken with the Japanese costumes and watched it repeatedly over the long flight.
Just to prove her paw-ficiency, in the art of the Kimono, she proceeded to re-tied her attire.
I, as a gentleman, quickly averted my eyes, till she said look...Do note that it is enhanced by a SILVER pin too...What a treasure Merry was for solving that SILVER dilemma of mine.
She is a little young for me in the romanctic stakes, but certainly is my very 'Best Friend'.
Hugs to all,

D is for Dinning!

The letter D for today's alphabet meme, very nearly defeated me.
I had grown despondent.
My day dreams of distinguished dens, being just that, distant dreams.
And, I did not want to dwell on the dragons, forgive me Dragonstar or the deep dungeons in my dark past either.
Then, fine dinning @ dinnertime, yesterday...It dawned on me, I had my distinctive dinner dish to display...Actually, it was originally, dear Mothers!
Do not doubt, that it is now, a desirable collectible, dating as it does to the 1950's decade.
The down under connection, I am dubious about.
But, definitely, do hope those recent dastardly & deadly fires have been defeated.

Monochrome Monday - Bear Faced Snow!

Disappointed, as I was with the lack of Bear Snow Sculptures, when Mother showed me her other photographs taken of the recent frost & snow, I quickly claimed this one, for myself...Looks like a Bear face to me???

Guess, I might just participate in both Alieni's Monochrome Maniacs - blog HERE & Katney's Odd Shots this week!

Snow Critters!

It has come to my attention that there is a huge omission in the world of Snow Sculptures.
How come, that there are lots of Snowmen...Even, a Snow Hare...But, no Snow Bears???
Most mystifying!
I suggested to Mother that she rectify matters, but she claimed it was the wrong type of snow now!!!
Hugs,

Snow & an American came for Tea!

It has been a funny few days - full of surprises!
First there was the arrival of Merry.
For another, I keep waking up to a white world.
I wanted to take a closer look - but, Mother insisted I put on a pullover first.
Just, look @ me - she will have to take it in...
It was far tooo big, yet there was no reasoning with her.
Duly clad, I then peeked outside - the garden looked awfully chilly...And, white...However, bravely ventured out @ the front of my abode and measured the snow - 4 inches allowing for ruler error...
So, decided to stay cosy & warm indoors, which was fortuitous, as I had my third surprise of the week - an unexpected but exceedingly welcome caller.
Dear WFT Miss Asta accompanying her daddy, on a brief UK visit, took a side trip to Dreamingspires specifically to have afternoon tea with me...I was delighted to entertain her!
Such a charming girl.
Saw her off in the snow, her next call Jackson... I gather, she made it safely despite the atrocious travel conditions.
Hugs,