Happy New Year from Paddington and Scout!
SCOUT: "Goodness Paddy! Look at all the pretty ribbons, and listen to the music! What's happening?"
CABBAGE: *Whimper.*
PADDY: "It's New Year's Eve, Scout!"
SCOUT: "New Year's Eve! Already! Hoorah!" *Jumps up and down excitedly through the sea of curling ribbons.*
BOGART: "Excuse me Paddy. New Year's Eve? What's that?"
PADDY: "It's held a week after Christmas Bogart."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "It is when we reflect on the passing year and celebrate the new year as it begins."
BOGART: "Oooh! It looks like fun!" *Joins Scout jumping up and down with excitement.*
PADDY: "It is! We can dance and play, laugh and cheer!" *Starts dancing.*
BOGART: "How wonderful!" *Starts cheering.* "Wheeeeee!"
SCOUT: "Wheeeeee! Come on Cabbage! Let's play!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof! Woof!"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "Wheeeeee!"
DADDY: "Australia is one of the first places to celebrate New Year, so Paddington, Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart, Cabbage and I..."
SCOUT: "And my Little Red Riding Hood dolly Daddy!"
PADDY: "And Scout's Little Red Riding Hood doll Daddy!"
DADDY: "And Scout's Little Red Riding Hood doll are getting into the spirit (and champagne) early!"
SCOUT: "Champagne Daddy?" *Looks concerned.* "You said I am too young to drink, and if I am, then dolly certainly is!"
DADDY: "Well Scout, that's true for Little Red Riding Hood, but we can make a special exception tonight for you. You may have a very small glass of very good quality champagne. I will put a glass out for you, Cousin Paddington, Bogart and for Paddy."
PADDY, SCOUT, COUSIN PADDINGTON and BOGART: "Oh thank you Daddy!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof-woof! Woof" *Snuffle snuffle.*
DADDY: "Happy New Year Paddy, Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart and Cabbage!"
PADDY and SCOUT: "Happy New Year Daddy!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof!"
PADDY: "Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart, Cabbage, Daddy, Little Red Riding Hood and I would like to wish all our Flickr friends and followers the very best for the New Year. Thank you for your support, encouragement and comments. Thank you also for all your wonderful photographs! May your New Year's Eve be a festive one, however you are celebrating this year, and if you are fortunate enough celebrate it with others, may those others be people you love and who love you. May 2021 be a happy, prosperous and artistic year for you all. We are sending you lots of New Year's Eve big little bear hugs and snuffly kisses!"
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.
Bogart has only arrived in the last few months. He has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. I look forward to getting to know his character, but I can already say that he has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.
Cabbage is Paddy's Pug Dog. He was a gift to Paddy from a friend who also likes Pugs. He is fiercely loyal to Paddy, Scout, Cousin Paddington and Bogart, but seldom stays around long enough to have his picture taken, as there are always new adventures to sniff out.
Happy New Year from Paddington and Scout!
SCOUT: "Goodness Paddy! Look at all the pretty ribbons, and listen to the music! What's happening?"
CABBAGE: *Whimper.*
PADDY: "It's New Year's Eve, Scout!"
SCOUT: "New Year's Eve! Already! Hoorah!" *Jumps up and down excitedly through the sea of curling ribbons.*
BOGART: "Excuse me Paddy. New Year's Eve? What's that?"
PADDY: "It's held a week after Christmas Bogart."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "It is when we reflect on the passing year and celebrate the new year as it begins."
BOGART: "Oooh! It looks like fun!" *Joins Scout jumping up and down with excitement.*
PADDY: "It is! We can dance and play, laugh and cheer!" *Starts dancing.*
BOGART: "How wonderful!" *Starts cheering.* "Wheeeeee!"
SCOUT: "Wheeeeee! Come on Cabbage! Let's play!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof! Woof!"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "Wheeeeee!"
DADDY: "Australia is one of the first places to celebrate New Year, so Paddington, Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart, Cabbage and I..."
SCOUT: "And my Little Red Riding Hood dolly Daddy!"
PADDY: "And Scout's Little Red Riding Hood doll Daddy!"
DADDY: "And Scout's Little Red Riding Hood doll are getting into the spirit (and champagne) early!"
SCOUT: "Champagne Daddy?" *Looks concerned.* "You said I am too young to drink, and if I am, then dolly certainly is!"
DADDY: "Well Scout, that's true for Little Red Riding Hood, but we can make a special exception tonight for you. You may have a very small glass of very good quality champagne. I will put a glass out for you, Cousin Paddington, Bogart and for Paddy."
PADDY, SCOUT, COUSIN PADDINGTON and BOGART: "Oh thank you Daddy!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof-woof! Woof" *Snuffle snuffle.*
DADDY: "Happy New Year Paddy, Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart and Cabbage!"
PADDY and SCOUT: "Happy New Year Daddy!"
CABBAGE: "Woof! Woof!"
PADDY: "Scout, Cousin Paddington, Bogart, Cabbage, Daddy, Little Red Riding Hood and I would like to wish all our Flickr friends and followers the very best for the New Year. Thank you for your support, encouragement and comments. Thank you also for all your wonderful photographs! May your New Year's Eve be a festive one, however you are celebrating this year, and if you are fortunate enough celebrate it with others, may those others be people you love and who love you. May 2021 be a happy, prosperous and artistic year for you all. We are sending you lots of New Year's Eve big little bear hugs and snuffly kisses!"
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.
Bogart has only arrived in the last few months. He has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. I look forward to getting to know his character, but I can already say that he has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.
Cabbage is Paddy's Pug Dog. He was a gift to Paddy from a friend who also likes Pugs. He is fiercely loyal to Paddy, Scout, Cousin Paddington and Bogart, but seldom stays around long enough to have his picture taken, as there are always new adventures to sniff out.