thought this was rather lovely

[razyheath43]

hope you all like it

[Broken_Doll]

Omg! I had this book as a child! X

[razyheath43 in reply to Broken_Doll]

cool i actually have not read it i just really like the quote

[cat3]

Reminds me of my bald, one eyed very, very loved bear. He (Rupert) sits on my bedroom shelf beside the books and, despite looking really raggedy, I still can't throw 'him' away.

He was real to me for many years ! xx

[razyheath43]

aahh cat never throw him away

[cat3 in reply to razyheath43]

No Razy I won't, not now. But there was a time, when my son & daughter still lived here, that there was pressure to get rid of that 'mangy bear'.

One time when my GP was due to arrive, my daughter stuffed poor Rupert in the wardrobe saying 'You can't let a doctor see 'that'............ you'll be certified !

And I almost bowed to the pressure to dispose of him but, unable to throw him in the bin, I decided cremation was the solution. So poor Rupert was wrapped in a silk scarf and placed in the wheelbarrow with my kids hovering with matches.

My lovely, crazy neighbour arrived to say Mass and amidst much giggling & hysteria I swiftly rescued him from an awful fate and he's here now looking at me with his one eye and a rolled up pop sock on his head to keep his horsehair stuffing (brains) from falling out.

So I have this companion, also with a head injury, and we are now inseparable !! xxx

[razyheath43]

lovely story i would have done the same! horsehair? wow he is old bless him i have a pink bear that i have had since i was a baby called mandy mo,she is intact apart from fur loss and abit squished looking,she lives at my mother in laws house next to my hubbys old bear and has been knitted a jacket to keep her warm

[cat3 in reply to razyheath43]

Oh Razy I love that I have the company of fellow romantics/eccentrics !!

Have a pleasant Sunday m'dear ; though if the weather's the same there as here in Manchester it won't be a picnic day.

Love Cat xx

[razyheath43]

lol iam glad too! you have a good day despite the wether x