Sunday Afternoon Tea Musings!

I was not going to mention the weather but it is raining again.

Hence, Mother is depressed and drowning her sorrows in wine!

She's heard there is now a 'Flood Warning' out on the River.

Not too sure, what that exactly means, but she is upset.

So, I invited Merry & John II to share Sunday Cakes with me.

'Sultana Fingerellas' all the way from Paris, France no less...

They were a late 'Thank-you' gift, after Mothers last 'cat minding' stint.

But, strangely she finds them too sweet.

Hurrah!

More for us bears.

Guess I should have invited Bob T. Bear, Esq over as he loves cake but it was an impromptu party.

I have saved 'fingers' for the other Hug members - maybe I will send him one too...But, before we - yours truly and Merry, could partake of ours, 'holier than thou' John II insisted in a quick bible blessing...

I understand that Aunt BJ's John is less pious.

Rather ironic really!

Mother who is not religious, has the saintly twin.

And Aunt BJ, who does go to Church, has the less Godly one.

Guess that is life!

Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - BROWN!

I had no problems with Mother's meme this week.

BROWN bears frequent my Household Hug in large numbers.

However, decided upon doing a co-ordinated BROWN bear post with Aunt BJ!

This is her John 1...

And, this is my BROWN boy, the day he arrived...

As you can see, they are very, very close cousins!
Mother rescued them both, last year from a warehouse in Kent.
And, then sent John 1 to Aunt BJ to watch over her writing.

They are Boyds Bears - a well respected bear breeder.

But, both are deeply devout fellows unlike myself!

Their, medallions reads...

"John 3:16

For God so loved the world,

That he gave his only Son,

That whoever believes in Him,

Should nor perish but have eternal life"

My John 2, quickly found Mothers 'Good News Bible'...

Now, it may surprise many, that Mother had such a book on her bookshelves, her not being religious.

Would you believe it, it was a Birthday gift!!!

Her old college friend, always devout, became a fervent 'born again' Pentecostalist, and decided to try and 'save' Mother!

A lost cause but I guess, good of her to try @ least!

She came to visit Mother, on her 27th Birthday.

Mother, being Mother, was equally intent on trying to broaden Aunt Prudence's horizons, so took her to The Mitre Inn, for a liquid celebratory lunch.

Probably, not the wisest of moves on her part, even though it is a highly respectable hostelry!

Mother had large red wine, Aunt Prudence a small milky coffee.

She, then presented Mother, with a BROWN paper package!

It contained the 'good' book.

Aunt not content with this surprise present, went on to point out, she had highlighted selected passages for Mother to read!

Amazingly, all these years later, they are still friends, if, somewhat distant ones.

Returning back to my John 2, despite his ardent bible studies...

He is proving a good natured fellow, so we get very well.

Never let it be said, my Hug is intorarant of differing beliefs & views.

Hugs,