True Colours Thursday - ORANGE & LEMON!

I thought I was seriously in trouble this week, as when struggling with a colour, Merry has always come to my rescue.

But after Saturdays photograph of her and Master Stormy cuddling, I was in her bad books big time.

Yet, what did she do?

Quietly donned her ORANGE & LEMON floral scarf and rallied Polly Pola & Peaches to the cause too with their appropiate scarfs...

Then, she found one of Mother's Kensitas Flower cards showing an Antirrhinum embroidered in ORANGE & LEMON silks...

And Polly Pola not to be out done, proudly showed off her toy Elephant...Thank-you girls, your help was much appreciated.
Next weeks colour is NAVY - I wonder if I will be pushing my luck with dear Merry if I mention Stormy again!!!
Ear wagging hugs,

x

World Cat Day, Munchen & a Bear Musuem!

I have had to have a serious word or two with Mother this morning, as it came to my belated attention that over the weekend, she had missed another important date on the Calendar of Life - the rather neat graphic's are from The Cat Realm ... Now, I know Mother is a confirmed dog lover BUT!!!
She does have serious pussycat friends - there is Daisy, Muffin & Ginger Jasper for three and, I just I hope that dear 'Aunt' Miss Peach>(^;^)<, will forgive her regrettable forgetfulness and neglect...It was Miss Peach who discovered they were long lost cousins, via the now defunked peculiar aristocratic title website.
She is...

Mother is "Lady Blue, the Mirthful of Bow under Bumpstead" !

Anyway, Saturday was 'World Cat Day', and we missed it!

And, I had a feline Hug member too, to introduce!

Yes, my hug is very eclectic, I insist on open mindedness about species - and this boy has been waiting patiently for his 'moment of fame' for a number of years.

Allow me to introduce lion Munchen...He hails from Munich in Bavaria, as his blue & white check suggests.

In the Summer of 1992, Mother spent the first of a few delightful holidays in that city due to her gentleman friend Little Buddy flying there!

The route was a new venture for 'Canadian Airlines! now long since engulfed by 'Air Canada'.

The crews - well, only the pilots had lengthy layovers - five days off @ a glorious time!

LB managed to secure two such coveted August pairings back to back.

So, Mother stayed on whilst he flew between Canada and Munich - she loved it - the classy hotel, the location, the warm weather & the cold mags of Beer in the Gardens!

Sadly, there are no photos as LB was very paranoid !

Moving on - Munchen's English after living here, for so many years is very good - barely a trace of a German accent!

He told me Mother procured him, as she could not afford a local Bear!

I found that very sad but know she cares for him.

He went on to say, whilst she was in his home city alone, she visited here...

This toy museum in the Old City Hall in Marienplatz in the heart of Munich, houses one of the largest collections of old toys from Europe and America.

But, Mother was only naturally interested in the teddy bears.

This is a souvenir postcard from her visit, showing a resident family of gold & white mohair Stieff Bears from 1904...

Going back to Munchen, he does feel somewhat Hug out numbered.

However, I did point out it could be worse there might 'living' cat for Mother to pet and he does have pride of place on the Rocking Chair - it seemed to cheer him up.

Hugs,

Naming Assistance Reguired!

Mothers return was a dark affair and she is still not her usual self.

As each meeting with gentleman friend Little Buddy, leaves her so disheartened, I am seriously beginning to wonder if this thing called 'Romance' is all it is made out to be!!!
I may even have to reconsider whether I pursue my own courtship of dear Miss Rosie, cousin Peach's genteel lady bear, who I sent Valentines and Easter greetings cards too!

Moving on, I did have a quiet, reproachful word with Mother about her lack of postcards from Canada, after all I went to so much trouble making her those special stamps.

She confessed that unlike Las Vegas, she had not sent a single card - shame on her!

But, she did remember to bring me back one of real Grizzly Bear...

On past BC travels, Mother has spied Black Bears feeding close to the highway verges and even had one walk cross in front of her and LB when hiking out at Whistler.

But, she had no such bear sightings this trip.

That may have been for the best, as they are only just emerging from their long Winter hibernation, and are known to be highly unpredictable and cantankerous at this time due to hunger pangs

I imagine if I had not eaten for many months I would be too!

Anyway, after producing my card, Mother introduced me to 'Sweetie'...

Now, cute as he looks, in his Canadian sweatshirt, I do not think this is at all an appropriate name for a Grizzly, so am looking for help here.

All suggestions are most welcome.

The only information I have about his heritage is that is a Cuddle Critter and he was found at Three Valley Gap.

Hugs,

A Postcard from Mother!

As you may know, Mother left me in charge of the Household Hug & hurried off to Las Vegas, to meet her Gentleman Friend, known as Little Buddy!!!
She was soooooooooooooooooo preoccupied, she did not even post for True Colours Thursday re Yellow!!!
Tutt, tutt!
I just wonder, what she / they got up too in the States!!!
I hear anything goes in Nevada.
Anyway, I have finally, received an Internet postcard.
And, what is it off???
A snail, in the fancy Conservatory Gardens in the Bellagio Hotel...
I really ask you - could she not have found a bear some where???
Hugs,

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!