Wheelie Wednesday - Bailey puts Skipper to Bed!

Hallo All!

Remember me?

In case you've been wondering what had happened to me, I've been away to late Summer 'Wheelie' School.

As you know I'm trying to improve myself, so I took a short course on 'Bear Management' as my home is swamped with the blighters.

And, I've quickly had to put my newly learned skills to work too, sorting out snooty Sir Woodstock & Skipper!!!

You see, Skipper wasn't sure he needed or wanted to go to have a long enforced sleep, just because Woodstock said he did.

Now, I didn't like doing it, not one bit as it went against my wheels.

But for once, I sided with his lordship!

I explained to Skipper that all Polar Bears have a period of hibernation and that there was a nice spot under the stairs where he could rest for a while & renew his strength

And, I promised to wake him up in time for Christmas.

Eventually, he agreed, I saw him safely to the door...

Then, put up the notice he'd written, so he wouldn't be disturbed...

All went very quiet, so after a little while, I sneaked a peek inside...

With Skippper asleep, it'll just be down to me to keep Woodstock in line!

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

x

Skippers Inspiration!

I found this cartoon tucked under Skippers blanket...Hugs,

Saturday Photo Hunters - Words!

I am going to have to have words with Skipper.

He is sitting on the front garden wall begging!

Just read the words on his placard...

Bearinging in mind that he is bigger than me, with a fierce Polar Bear attitude, I usually hesitate to reprimand him, however I feel his latest action is bringing the Hug into disrepute as we are very well feed.

I suspect he will claim it is because Mother would not let him paw out the tomato pasta saucepan after Joey's cook in.

But that was so, he would not stain his fur bright red!

So, his only acceptable defence, will be that he is doing a little last minute 'fattening up' before he goes into hibernation.

In that case, I will very happily turn a 'blind eye', as sleep deprivation could account for his bad humour towards everyone except 'wheelie' Bailey, his best buddy!

I understand that my friend Buttons white bears hibernate each year, awaking after Thanksgiving but I am hoping Skipper might slumber for longer, much longer!

Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - RED!

Last week when I was relating Blue Bruge's story, I failed to mention that Mother also adopted another member of his former Hug from the Helen & Douglas Hospice charity shop.

Being something called a 'Scarlet Women' she thought, she really should have a RED bear, so she brought home Joey Tomato...

Mother named him Joey rather than the obvious Tommy, because not only is he Tomato RED, he bares the Italian Flag on his beary chest and she recalls going to a really fun Italian eatery called 'Joey Tomatos' while in Calgary, Canada.

It seems to have been a wise choice too, as he loves to cook pasta...

His finished dish today is supposed to look like this...

It is a very simple Jamie Oliver recipe & a favourite of Mothers.

250g mixed RED & yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

75g good black olives, stoned

1 clove of garlic, peeled & finely chopped

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

a bunch of fresh basil, leaves picked

a bunch of fresh marjoram, leaves picked

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

200g spaghetti or linguine

sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Parmesan cheese

In a large bowl, scrunch the tomatoes with your hands to slightly squash them & release their juices

Mix in the olives, garlic and vinegar.

Tear in the basil & marjoram leaves and pour in the olive oil.

Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Cook your pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

Drain and quickly toss in with the tomatoes.

Serve right away, with a little freshly grated Parmesan.

In anticipation, am off to find my RED napkin.
Hugs

Monochrome Monday - Grandmother [3/11/17 - 28/09/2005]!

Today Mother is sad and when she is sad, we in the Hug are sad too!
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Grandmother but those members that did like Barney, say she loved bears & stuffies.
This is her final photograph, she has Andy-Pandy with her who is a hand puppet bear she adopted from a Toy Bazaar and her pet pouch Tatty who went to the human bridge with her...
Hugs,

Saturday Photo Hunt - Twisted!

In my bear opinion, some humans have a very twisted sense of humour...Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - BLUE & YELLOW!

My first thought for this weeks colour combination was this pair of Art Gallery portraits of yours truly...But, then Master Bruge' had a word, saying he wanted his moment of fame.

I pointed out he had, had cameo roles on other posts and he is just BLUE...He responded by pointing out the BLUE circle with its 12 YELLOW stars, that he proudly displays on his chest...

I could not bring myself to say, that some might think them gold!

So, I graciously lost the argument.

The emblem is that of the European Community, who headquarters are in the Belguim city of Brussels.

Now, if you have ever worked out Mother's most frequently used method for the naming of bears, you may wonder why is he not called Bruge' instead of Brussels?

Well, Mother had a 'senior moment' and got her cities mixed up.

I must not laugh!

I must not laugh!

I must not laugh!

Still, the name Brussels might have reminded people of Brussel Sprouts and not everyone likes them, and I understand that Bruge' is a very pleasant medieval city.

Of Bruge' Bear, he tells that his first home was in a Hug consisting entirely of Beany and Buddy Bears, until all their lives were shattered by being cast into bags and donated to the Helen & Douglas Hospice charity.

With several outlets, his Hug was broken up and he with ended up @ their shop in the Covered Market, where he was fortunately spotted by Mother due to his bright blueness.
Bruge' now helpfully fathers our Hugs small Beanies and he has a soft spot for ticklish YELLOW Pudsey...Hugs,

Saturday Photo Hunt - Upside-Down!

If, Mother had paid more attention to what has been going on in our household Hug, she would have had a much more exciting photograph for her post today, than a few old wine glasses!
You see, for reasons that elude me, young John II, abandoned his Bible reading and declared he wanted to learn how to do a handstand!!!
Personally, I thought kneeling in prayer was more his sort of thing but it seems I was wrong for once!
Being an elderly bear my joints were not up to such acrobatics, so Christopher, kindly offered him instruction and a helping paw instead...John II learnt quickly and soon both of them were upside down bears...I am sure their stuffing must have rushed to their heads!
Hugs,

True Colours Thursday - GOLD!

For this weeks colour all I could find, were what remained of the GOLD wrapped chocolate bears I had a while back...Yes, only three left - the Hug & I turned cannibal!!!
So, I padded off to have with a word with my golden bear girl Miss Merry, as she always has bright ideas.
I found her looking very glamorous in a GOLD & golden glass necklace and mysteriously pawing a pair of small GOLD keys...Now, I take my head of Hug duties very seriously, that means no secrets from me, I therefore, did not hesitate to enquire as to what the keys unlocked!
And, dear Merry showed me her GOLD padlocked red & GOLD purse containing her GOLD coins...I did point out that they were American, so not valid here.
But she replied, she was keeping them safe, just incase Mother went to Las Vegas again, as if she does, she Merry, plans to stow away!
Her aim, to visit the famous Golden Nugget Casino on the downtown Strip, spin the GOLD Wheel and make all our fortunes...I am not holding my breath, but it is a nice golden dream to have!
Hugs,

Wheelie Wednesday - Judy & Autumn!

Hi, it's me Judy!

I imagine you expected to see Bailey but he keeps forgetting post.

I think Mummy needs to oil his brain as well as his wheels, but please don't tell him I said so!!!

As you can see I'm looking Autumnal...

That's because the other week I did go & visit with my bestest wheelie friend Autumn while her Folks were away in Nantucket.

I took a fancy cake, appropriately decorated for our afternoon tea...

And Autumn was a wonderful hostest, she showed me her pretty garden, so full of flowers & neat unlike the one here @ home...[Photo courtesy of Maggie & Mitch]

I really didn't want to leave.

We must get together again soon!
Foxy love & wheelie wishes,
xxx