Time to Celebrate!

Happy Bear-day to me,

Happy Birthday to Sir Winston,

Happy Bear-day dear ME,

Happy Birthday dear Sir Winston,

Happy B-day to US!

There is no prize for guessing what to day it is here?

My Hug is fancy pawty hat ready as my invitations specified...

Yes, it is my very first ever my Bear-day celebration!

Mother, hiding behind her Venetian mask, wanted to make it special...But I fear she now regrets it's technicalities!!!

[Blue here, without the help of friends below re images all gratefully received, I would have done a 'Woodstock Regrets' post re this 'madness' on my part, as I have felt so unwell this weekend it has been a real struggle to get my act together!]

Back to me, the bear-day boy!

Not every bear can celebrate his day in such fine company!

My Hero, Sir Winston Churchill was born today in 1874 @ the Big House there in Woodstock!

And a 'wheelie' friend joining us is named after him too!

It fell to this wartime prime-minister, to cement my country's alliance with the US, where I now have many good friends!

The son of an American mother & an English father, his eloquence - yes, he was a fine speaker, with a way with words, just like me - endeared him nearly as much to Americans as to the British!

This oil portrait of him is by Douglas Granville Chandor 1946...

And this me, a digital photograph by Mother 2009...

Now, the pawty really can start, the caters have delivered!

My cake has arrived, not from the Shop but it is chocolate...And, my presents marched in...Followed by my many friends.

Master Buttons, smartly attired in business suit was first @ the door... The Rocky Creek Scotties were next...Followed by, Maggie & Mitch plus Miss Autumn and Kipper & Hazel...WFT's Miss Fergi, Jake & 'Wheelie' Winston...

Bob T Bear, esq came over without his famous pants on head...

Charlie Bear, Sally Ann, Mack & Taddy teleported across from the USA...And, Diva Asta as usual dressed to impress & took centre stage...Then played the piano beautifully for our dances and my Bear-day chorus...Before setting up a Las Vegas style gaming table to showing off her card tricks... Ginger Jasper in very fetching green, hoped the luck of the Irish was with him when he sat down to play poker against her...

And, we must send Greeting to his Dad, who has the honour to share his Birthday with little old me!

My personal guest of honour was of course, my lady bear friend dear Miss Rosie - we shared a private moment over a paw-martini, after I had reclaimed her from Master Buttons company - I think she admires a gent in a suit...She arrived with apologies from Aunt Misses Peach, who is still away on her honeymoon with Mickey.

Moving on, Mother has lite my cakes candles - look @ them burning brightly - I am not saying how many...

Everyone please take a deep breath, think of a wish & help me blow them out - one, two, three woooooooooooooooooosh!

And, may I say 'Thank-You' to you for all coming to share my day and making it so memorable, now, lets pawty some more.

Hugs,

The Magic Slipper!

I was a having a quiet afternoon nap today, when a 'Comment' from Miss Moussie alerted to me to the fact, that my dear Aunt, The Duchess, who has a delightful tranquil country home, had bestowed, a very special award on me.
Galvanised, my old joints into action, and went to visit straightaway.
I have been award the 'Shoe Award' but not any old shoe but a magical one, for those who enhance the lives of other's!
Was a little, no, a lot alarmed when I collected it...Cannot see myself wearing Cinderella's Glass Slipper, but accepted it, in the spirit it was given!
Aunt Duchess, described me as "a bear with the power to bring you to your childhood places!"
Am deeply flattered.
I like to believe I belong to the old school!
My intention, is to renew interest in collecting/rescuing Teddy Bears.
We are worthy and lovable and should not be causally cast asunder.
Mother & others, need constant encouragement and help to save us from fatal abandonment in unsavory places.

Now, I am to pass this special Award onto three magical individuals of my choice...
Miss Dilly, is a princess dragon, who takes magical trips!
Miss Asta, is a WFT of incredible caring class.
And,
Aunt BJ, is Aunt BJ, a writer of inspired, imaginative tales.
That was all quite exhausting!
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,