Paddington and Scout Celebrate World Bee Day
SCOUT: "Paddy? Paddy! Paddy, what's that?"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "I thought if anybear knew what this was, you would Scout."
SCOUT: "Well I don't, Cousin Paddington. What is it?"
PADDY: "What are those things on the lid and crawling over the outside of it, Scout?"
SCOUT: "They look like bees, Paddy."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "And what do bees make, Scout?"
SCOUT: "They make honey of course!"
PADDY: "So this is a honey pot, Scout!"
SCOUT: "Is it filled with honey, Paddy?"
PADDY: "It's filled with honey, Scout."
SCOUT: "For us?"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "For us, Scout!"
SCOUT: "Grumbly tummy Paddy! Grumbly tummy Cousin Paddington!"
PADDY: "Hullo everyone! Today is World Bee Day. World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20th every year, which is the birthday of Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, in 1734. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem. Everyone, please be kind to bees and give them the love and acknowledgement that they deserve!
Happy World Bee Day everyone!"
To celebrate World Bee Day 2020, Paddy, Scout and Cousin Paddington are eating honey from an antique honey pot. I'm not quite sure how old it is, but it has beautiful bright colours and a gentle crazing in the glaze, so I suspect it is from the 1920s. I could imagine it sitting on someone's breakfast table or on the shelf of a pantry in a Californian Bungalow. Made in Canada it proudly states on the bottom: 'fait à la main' (made by hand). I acquired it from an auction some years ago.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Cousin Paddington is a recent visitor to our family. Travelling all the way from London, he was caught in transit thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, so it looks like he is stopping with us for a while. The more I look into his happy, smiling face, the more attached I am becoming to him.
Paddington and Scout Celebrate World Bee Day
SCOUT: "Paddy? Paddy! Paddy, what's that?"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "I thought if anybear knew what this was, you would Scout."
SCOUT: "Well I don't, Cousin Paddington. What is it?"
PADDY: "What are those things on the lid and crawling over the outside of it, Scout?"
SCOUT: "They look like bees, Paddy."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "And what do bees make, Scout?"
SCOUT: "They make honey of course!"
PADDY: "So this is a honey pot, Scout!"
SCOUT: "Is it filled with honey, Paddy?"
PADDY: "It's filled with honey, Scout."
SCOUT: "For us?"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "For us, Scout!"
SCOUT: "Grumbly tummy Paddy! Grumbly tummy Cousin Paddington!"
PADDY: "Hullo everyone! Today is World Bee Day. World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20th every year, which is the birthday of Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, in 1734. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem. Everyone, please be kind to bees and give them the love and acknowledgement that they deserve!
Happy World Bee Day everyone!"
To celebrate World Bee Day 2020, Paddy, Scout and Cousin Paddington are eating honey from an antique honey pot. I'm not quite sure how old it is, but it has beautiful bright colours and a gentle crazing in the glaze, so I suspect it is from the 1920s. I could imagine it sitting on someone's breakfast table or on the shelf of a pantry in a Californian Bungalow. Made in Canada it proudly states on the bottom: 'fait à la main' (made by hand). I acquired it from an auction some years ago.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Cousin Paddington is a recent visitor to our family. Travelling all the way from London, he was caught in transit thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, so it looks like he is stopping with us for a while. The more I look into his happy, smiling face, the more attached I am becoming to him.