True Colours Thursday - MAUVE!

Today, I am going to introduce Sunday.
Here she is cosily dressed in her MAUVE cardigan clutching a box of her favourite chocolates, she does share...Now, her start in life was not so comfortable.
Mother first encountered Sunday's identical cousins & maybe even her, piled high in a cardboard box and on sale in a Sainsburys supermarket, as Mothering Sunday presents, hence the name...She was sure, they would all quickly find loving homes because they were the softest, softest bears she had ever encountered, their fur being almost as delicate as a Chinchilla's, which you apparently can barely feel when touched!
Anyway, Mothers Day 2007 came & went.
The following week, much to Mother's surprise, she came across Sunday, already abandoned & languishing in Oxfam's charity shop.
She wondered what sort of mother gave her away her gift so quickly!!!
And, scooped Sunday up and brought her home.
Hug introductions to Blue Bonnet, Chester, Ollie, Blueberry, Mitch, Barney & Little Precious followed...Sunday settled in well, but complained of the cold, so her Pink ribbon was exchanged for the MAUVE babies coat.
When Miss Polly Pola arrived, Sunday mothered her straight away.
They are still very close and read fairy tales together...So, Sunday's story has a happy ending, like my own.
Hugs,

Fair Bears!

It seems St Giles Fair is on.

Mother went to wonder it around yesterday & again this morning.

I aked very politely if I could go with her today.

But, she shook her head and said 'No'.

And, explained the event would distress me too much.

Now, I have seen her photographs, I understand why.

Just look @ all these poor bears hanging around and offering love...

Apparently, they are prizes and waiting to be won!

Mother is no good @ any sports, let alone darts, rifle shooting or throwing @ coconuts or tins, however she did try to draw a winning numbered ticket for this fellow...

Regretably, he did not come home with her!

I just hope some of the bears find their 'forever homes', as life on the road with the Showmen must be unbearable!

Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - RAINBOW!

I have to confess that this week, Mother's colour choice had me stumped.
However not to miss out on making a contribution, I decided to do another Google Image Search and feeling in rather romantic mood after hearing Aunt BJ's short story 'The Runnaway Bouquet', choose to look for a RAINBOW Rose no less!
And, this is the delightful image I came up with...It was created by a MEGAN-Yrrbby on deviantART!

I am going to send it, via Aunt Miss Peach>(^;^)< , to my dear lady bear friend Miss Rosie as a token of my devotion.
Am I not quite the gentleman???
Hugs,

Bear Blog Friends are the Best!

I had not planned to post today.
But in light of an unexpected event, I had to insist Mother help me - though, I sometimes wonder if I could not do a better job @ typing with own my paws, as even after all this time she s still is mainly a two fingered typist!!!

However, I digress, this morning I found I had received this specially crafted friendship award from a new acquaintance, Charlie Bear...He lives with the impressively named, you know me I like a bit of class, Lord Duncan of Mcduff - Mack for short, a 14 year old American Eskimo dog and Sally Ann, a 2 year old Welsh Terrier.

They have kindly allowed him to start posting on their blog on Mondays, as they are very Teddy Bear friendly.

Charlie is one big fellow, even larger than my Skipper!

Here his with Sally Ann...

However, I am not @ all intimidated, as can see he has a gentle nature by the way he looks his much smaller Hug members in the awards image.

Thank-you, my fine fellow bear blogger for your paw of friendship!

I accept it and the award graciously.

Hugs,

Wedding Anniversary Greetings!

It is an important day today!
Aunt BJ's Cotton [second] Wedding Anniversary.
I just hope she recieves more that a cotton hankerchiefs!
Anyway, myself, John II [Aunt BJ has his twin] and Sam... And all the other Hug members want to say:-
"Happy Wedding Anniversary Aunt BJ!"


In honor of the occasion, Mother has promised to read to us all, a very special story this afternoon.
Apparently, Aunt BJ 'virtually' tossed her bridal bouquet of six red Roses with a a whisper of Baby's Breath tied with a bright blue ribbon to Mother!
That, caring, fun gesture firmly cemented their blogland friendship and turned it into the genuine thing.
But, there was more to come.
Aunt wrote 'The Runaway Bouquet' that hilariously relates how the bouquet actually made it to England via the mis-adventures of a ferret called Wicket to re-unite two lovers - Mother and gentleman friend Little Buddy!
It is now published in 'The Apple Tree', Aunt BJ's first book of short stories - Mother proudly has a signed copy.
Hugs,

Saturday Photo Hunters - Surprise!

I am sneaking in an entry for this weekly meme.
Caught Mother chuckling away the other day.
She then showed me this photograph with its surprise guest...It seems by the isolated beauty of Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Canada - Mother's been there, a couple thought to take a holiday picture of themselves using their camera's timer.
They were more than a little suprised, when this curious ground squirrel popped up in the foreground to steal the limelight!
He is my type of critter!
Hugs,

A Pearl of an Award!

My good bear friend Master Buttons has passed on this rather special award to me, yes me...The translation of the award is 'Your Blog is Like a Pearl - Rare, delicate and charming!'

I am very touched and grateful.

It does descibe me to a perfectly though!

Thank-you Buttons.

The rules to accept this award.

You must post the link of who sent the award to you.

Then pass the award on to 6 blogs with Pearl and Emotion.

I had a deep think about this and finally decided upon...

1. 'Aunt' Helena - Bob T Bears esq's very talented mummy.

2. 'Aunt' Miss Peach>(^;^)< - her blog is always full of beautiful images.

3. 'Aunt' The Duchess - she creates a wonderful escapist world.

4. Ludo van Doggy - a very clever canine trickster.

5. 'Aunt' BJ - a fine writer who take great photographs

6. Asta, the sassy foxy Miss from New York - she's lots of fun.

And, I am going to break the rules by passing the award back to Buttons just because, but he just has to accept it this time round!

Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - SKYE BLUE!

Last week I wrote about Little Precious Bear arriving from Singapore.

Well, she did not arrive alone!

Along with her came a special keyring, Miss Bonnie in her SKYE BLUE dress...

Mother attached her to her Quartz Crystal point & door key straightaway.

They have been inseparable ever since.

Hugs,

Wheelie Wednesday - Judy & Peaches!

"Hi, it's me Judy...It's been a while since I've had a word, but no matter, unlike big Wheelie brother Bailey I'm not going to make an issue of it because I'm a lady!

Mummy came home with a box of juicy, ripe Nectarines yesterday.

She said, she wanted a Summer fruit fix that reminded her of better climes, as our English Summer has been a misery since June!!!

I checked out a small fruit...

It certainly smelt really delectable, so fragrant.

But, Miss Peaches quickly had her paws in the box, demanding to know why Nectarines not Peaches...

Mummy explained because, they are always not 'free stone' & so tough skinned, unlike those from sunny BC in Canada or the States!

Anyway, we both hoped she might make Peach or rather Nectarine Melba as the Bear Hug & I are still, anxiously awaiting our very first taste of this much moated thing called Ice Cream!

But, no!

It's becoming a bit of an issue here, especially since we all read on Buttons blog about his Mom actually making her own!

If only, if only, Mummy had a sweet touth rather than a savoury one!

Anyway, next week I hope to visit my bestest 'wheelie' friend Autumn.

Her folks are going away on vacation, so I plan to wheelboat across the 'Pond' to the States to have afternoon tea with her!

Tell you all about it soon.

Foxy love & wheelie wishes,
xxx"

Playing a Fun Game!

Aunt BJ recently did this meme and forgot to tag me!

But, being a forgiving bear I will overlook this grave omission of hers!!!

The rules were simple enough, erase her answers and fill in my own.

So, here is goes!

1. Who is the hottest Movie Star?

I think Bob T Bear Esq, I admire his productions no end...

While Mother - she insists on playing along too, goes for boring actors Robert Redford, or Colin Firth!

2. Apart from your house & car, what is the most important item you have ever acquired?

My rescue, by looking totally bearsome @ Mother, when she spotted me on that Antiques Stall last year.

Mother says Airline Tickets and lots of them!

3. What is your most treasured memory?

Being bought by Mother.

I was growing weary of being wrapped in grubby newspaper & deposited in a packing box by the Antiques dealer, only to be put on display again the next day in the cold.

Mother goes for meeting Little Buddy in Hawaii - this is in 1994...

4. What was the best gift you ever received as a child?

Baby Bear memories I do lack, so have to pass here.

While Mother was initially torn between her rocking horse & her garden swing, as both allowed her to escape into her own private world while riding / flying through the air for hours and hours on end!

But, she thinks the swing wins, as it was her greatest source of pleasure, almost a companion as an only child, strange as that sounds, for longer years!

She says, she sat on it, no matter what the season, Winter or Summer.
She swung HARD & HIGH, almost rocking it out of the ground, imagining being as free as a bird, dreaming of going to far flung places & telling her-self wild fantasy tales.

Even in her teens she admits to sitting swinging away whilst reading, and when her childhood home was sold, her only regret was leaving the by then rusty swing behind.

5. What is the biggest mistake you have ever made?

Letting myself get kidnapped from my birth palace.

I could be living in with the Duke of Marlborough!

Mother went misty eyed here & said despite all the wonderful meetings, failing in love with a married man in the 1980's & keeping the affair current!

6. Four words to describe yourself?

Me - Reserved, Faithful, Caring & Superior.

Mother - Shy, Loyal, Differcult & Moody!

7. What was your highlight or low light of 2008?

Back to Mother's rescuing me - it was a highlight!

She says finding me - a very good answer in my bear eyes!

8. Favourite Film?

Mine has to be this...

This fascinating documentary film, an all too short 55 minutes, sees Hollywood star, Ewan McGregor, in the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World', Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

A place on our mutual 'must visit' list.

But, Mother still opts for 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

We both watched, it recently.
See her post here on her Films, Memories & Movies blog!

9. Tell me one thing I don’t know about you.

I sneak up @ night to eat any cakes & biscuits left about.

While Mother, says she wanted to be a Air Hostess, but did not have the figure or languages - hence maybe failing for a Pilot instead!

10. If you were a comic book/strip or cartoon character, who would you be?

Why, Rupert Bear- he has smart atire!

Mother - Fred Basset, for no reason, she just likes him...
Now who to tag?

Bob T Bear, Esq, as I'm sure he will have a lot to say!

Buttons, he & his Hug always have fascinating tales.

Aunt Peach>(^;^)< & Karla because we love them.

And,

Maggie & Mitch, as they are always up to play.

Hugs to all,

Postscript:

As the Rocky Creek Scotties were the first to comment we tag them too - the more the merry is what I say!