Stewart goes Home!

We, as in the Hug, are all a little subdued tonight, having lost our newest member!
Earlier today, someone persistently kept ringing our front door bell.
Mother, never keen to respond, due too many casual callers, finally went & answered.
A little Miss & her Mother stood there.
"Do you have my teddy Scot?" was the plaintive request.
Yes, Stewart, as we called him, has been reclaimed!
It seems, his true Mother, young Jade, whilst visiting her Grandmother, who lives locally - let him slip from her grip, on a trip to the park!
The re-union was touching.
But, here, we have mixed feelings!
Glad he has gone home.
But, sad he has left us!
Hugs,

Saturday Photo Hunters - Garbage!

I have not participated in this game for sometime.
But, after checking my America English Dictionary, regarding this weeks word prompt, I realised it is about rubbish - not Aunt BJ's 'Rubbish by Roan', but the sort you seriously throw away.
Now, that reminded me of this disturbing picture I had seen whilst surfing Google Images...I consider a teddy bear rubbish bag, to be in very bad taste!
Am relieved Mother uses bio-degradable black sacks.
Hugs,

B'Day Cheering for Maggie & her Mom!

Dear Merry was all misty eyed this morning!

It was nothing to do with her romance with Stormy either!

She was feeling a touch home-sick of all things.

The reason?

Although, English by birth, she did live contentedly for a while in the States.

Todays is her former Mother's Birthday along with her doggy sisters Barkday.

Now, as they are two of my dearest blog friends I instantly cheered...

Merry & I wish Aire Miss Maggie & Aunt Sue a wonderful day and shared celebration.

Love & Hugs from us both,

andxxx

True Colours Thursday - NAVY!

Now, Mother confessed to struggling with this weeks colour, but not me, as I have a tale of hoped for seduction via this to relate...When Mother was young, a long time ago, even by my standards, Grandmothers very favourite perfume was 'Evening in Paris'.
Created in 1929 by Bourjois; by the Nineteen Fifties it had become "The Most Famous Fragrance in the World."
It came in a dark blue bottle with a dream of sophistication, romance & escapism, and Mother has inherited several of these small iconic bottles in their original packaging and full too.
The scent is too sweet for her now, but she told Merry and I, that the slightest whiff still conjures up special childhood memories like a good-night kiss.
Now, upon hearing this, dear Merry doused herself in it.
You see she is rather smitten with Master Stormy in his NAVY & White ribbon..Wearing her best silk NAVY neckerchief, she is keen to share a kiss with him.
I do worry, her feelings may not be reciprocated!
As despite her best efforts todate, he seems only inclined to cuddling...Guess only time will tell, whether the 'Evening in Paris' magic still works!
Hugs,

Wheelie Wednesday - Bailey's Garden Despair!

"Hallo All, Bailey here!

I suspected I was not going to get to post today!

His Lordship Woodstock, does like to go on so, about his precious Hug!

And, I ask you, who many bears can a 'Wheelie' pup live with???

Anyway, following Miss Autumn's lead, I thought I should go out into the garden this morning & check on my Geraniums, that I had over Wintered indoors.

Mistress Blue is not green fingered!

LOL!

More kiss of blackdeath!!!

Subsequently, they are not doing well...

The best pot is still in in the kitchens lobby, as she can't help but remember to water it, so it's blooming well...

After seeing all the delights of Autumns well tended domain, I despair.

Here, the only things that flourish are self setting Aqualigia's...

Icelandic Poppies...

Brambles...

And, Dandilions, big time...

One thing for sure you can always tell the time here...

Till next time, keep paw happy!
Bye-de-Bye,

x"

Rescued from the Storm!

It rained big time late, yesterday afternoon as was predicted.

The clouds darkened and the thunder 'boomed' out...

I have never seen Mother move sooooooooooooooo fast!

She was out of the front door before I could say, "the Bear!"

A little damp, she returned with him.

He was a bit subdued and needed a good toweling down...

As Buttons suggested, Mother has posted his picture in the vicinity she retrieved him from.

But, if no-one comes forward, we will of course, adopt him into the Hug!

And, to make him feel @ home, I have already christened him Stewart, as the tartan on his scarf looks rather Royal!

Now, if he stays, he will become Mothers third 'rescuee' from the WILD.

'Wheelie' pup Bailey was first - she discovered him abandoned on a street corner being tormented by youths on bikes...Mother had 'Lost' posters for him all over the neighbourhood for weeks.

Next came Skipper, found languishing in a house clearence rubbish skip...

These two, are now best buddies...

They sometimes test my patience, as not very respectful of my senior years and superior position, however am sure Stewart will know his place.

Hugs,

Lost or Found!

Here in the Hug, we have a serious dilemma.

On Saturday morning, Mother, walking along our home road, came across this young man, quite literally, 'hanging out' in a shrub...

We think he must have been lost by a careless child-ling!

Tutt -tutt!

Then, picked up out of harms way to await being reclaimed.

Mother, decided not to intervene there and then, as he had to be a local resident as our road is not a thoroughfare, and she felt sure his mummy would be distraught and send out a search party for him over the week-end!

However, much to our dismay, Mother has just discovered, two days & nights later he is still there looking decidedly unhappy!!!

With thunderstorms forecast for later today we are all, even more concerned for his well being - he will need an umbrella not a tartan scarf!!!

So, do we rescue him now or wait till it starts to rain???

I personally favour the former.

Will keep you posted.

Hugs,

Happy American Independence Day!

American 'Hug' youngster Sam was quick to remind me that today is his day, as it is the 4th of July!
Here we are together honouring the USA - sorry, I look so severe...Sam is rightly very proud of his 'Stars & Strips' hat...We both wish our trans-Atlantic friends a great Independence Day and long holiday weekend!
And, a special 'Hi!' - see I am learning North American jargon now - goes to Aunt BJ.
Sam also wants me to tell her, since she 'shipped' him over here, he has quite taken to British way of life!
Hugs,
x

True Colours Thursday - LEMON!

Due to the abnormally warm, English summer weather, and nothing to do with drinks containing Gin & Tonic and LEMON slices as cruely intermated by Miss Judy yesterday, I was a little remise reguarding preparing my post on this weeks colour!

The girls, Miss Merry, Cassandra & Polly Pola in their LEMON finest with Grandmother's Rose thoughtfully helped out...

Sorry, must go lie down again!

It is the heat you know!

Hugs,

x

Wheelie Wednesday - Judy on the 'Devil' Lemon!

"Hi, it's me Judy!

Schhh!

I'm having to whisper here, as Sir Woodstock's a little in disposed!

Well, a lot really!!!

He was helping Mummy with her True Colours Thursday post for LEMON, earlier today.

The 'please pass the Gin & Tonic'prompt, intrigued him!

So, he decided to sample the goods...

He did say, it smelt sort of scented - girly!

But, being a gentleman, he could not let Mummy drink alone.

However, after several glasses, he'd aquired the taste.

The end result was this...

He keeps muttering about being abnormally depressed too!

All I can say, is LEMON's must be very, very lethal!

Now, have to go, as must find Merry, so she can rally the 'Hug' girls as Woodstock has no TCT post prepared yet.

Foxy love & wheelie wishes,

xxx"