That was the tenth time i’ve done the trip from Europe to Australia (i’ve done it nine times in the other direction as well) and as far as i remember it was the first time i’ve been on a flight that’s...worsts were probably the first one, when we had to run for the plane, and the first one back the other way, when i had to run for the plane again! ... Read more at http://SnapAndScribble.com

...is their attention to detail: http://www.google.com/logos/paddington50th.gif Aww! Today (10-13) was the anniversary of his creation.

The chap is a delightful soul. I have been experimenting with what music is best to draw to. So far the winner is Chet Baker...

                                                          The Paddington Closet Today we're celebrating our most esteemed guest of honor at the  Teddy Bear and Friends Picnic -- Paddington! This October marks 50 years since A Bear Called Paddington, by Michael Bond, was first published by William Collins & Sons in 1958. Paddington has certainly done well for himself since then, with a total...

...human makes my skin crawl a bit a bit of internalized anthropophobia tonight was the last night of the bird meds i am glad tomorrow we will find if dubbins is better i am worried tomorrow is also paddington's grooming appointment i moved it to tomorrow so purpleglitter could drive because i had a not-broken toe a strain would have stopped me to so either way tomorrow which might be today...

...Even though I can't run with a broken toe I can still walk if I am careful I taped my toe to it's neighbor with a popsicle stick in between cut to size of course i don't think i'll be able to get paddington to the groomer tomorrow the birds are sick well only dubbins is know to be sick protozoans but they have to take meds twice a day just in case they hate it and it makes me sad to give it to...

...to a Tesco just up the street and bought things to make ourselves a lunch.  And guess what!  They, too, sold Krispy Kremes!  Hubby suggested I get myself some, but I was going to get some at Paddington.  He reminded me we might be rushed for time, but I decided to wait.  We went back to the hotel, made our lunches, finished packing and vacated the room.  We left our bag at the Left Luggage and...

It rained and rained and rained on Wednesday.  We took the train to London, and everyone took us to the station to see us off.  It was late, but not too bad.  We all got a bit damp, though. At Paddington we noticed there is a Krispy Kremes store.  Krispy Kremes were nothing special when I was growing up.  When we went to LA six years ago, though, we noticed one and the huge queue.  We mentioned it...

...little smackerel.   What : Teddy Bear and Friends Summer Picnic Where : jama rattigan's alphabet soup When : July - August Why : To celebrate Paddington's 50th and Corduroy's 40th Birthdays How to participate : Post pictures of your teddy, blog about your childhood bear or your favorite bear books, share stories about how bears have comforted...

...a place from the waiting list. I am quite happy to sell them to you though, if you want them! They're a fiver each, plus £1 UK p&p. I have two spotty bags, two Star Wars (Empire Strikes Back), one Paddington and one Dangermouse. Coming soon are Finding Nemo, ET, Dennis the Menace, The Wombles, The Simpsons and Winnie the Pooh. Yes, I do have a Shed full of pillowcases...