Paddington, Scout and the Christmas Cards

SCOUT: "Paddy? Paddy, where are you?"

PADDY: "I am in the dining room, Scout."

SCOUT: "Do you want to come and play hide-and-seek in the garden with me? It’s lovely and sunny outside!"

PADDY: "Sorry Scout, I'd love to, but I have to write Christmas cards to all our Flickr friends. We will play hide-and-seek with you later."

SCOUT: "Oh Paddy!" *Disappointed.*

PADDY: "Yes, I'm sorry, Scout,, but there are so many cards to write."

SCOUT: "Hmmm..." *Thinks.* "Hmmm..." *Ponders.* "I have it!" *Squeals.*

PADDY: "What have you got, Scout? Don't tell me you stood on one of Daddy's sequin pins? He did drop some the other day, and I keep fining them on the Oriental rug in here." *Shakes head.*

SCOUT: "No, no, Paddy! I have the solution to your problem!"

PADDY: "You do, Scout?"

SCOUT: "Yes, I do Paddy. Wait here!" *Runs away.*

PADDY: *Sighs and shakes head and keeps writing Christmas cards.*

SCOUT: *Returns with Rosie, Jago, Cousin Paddington, Daisy-Maud, Bogart, Cornelia, Freddy and Prince Maurice in tow.* "Look Paddy! I brought recruits to help write the Christmas cards! Many paws, even little mouse ones, make light work!"

PADDY: "Oh Scout!" *Claps paws in delight.* "You are so clever! Will you all help me write Christmas cards everybear, fox and mouse?"

SCOUT, ROSIE, COUSIN PADDINGTON, JAGO, DAISY-MAUD, CORNELIA, FREDDY and PRINCE MAURICE: "Of course Paddy!"

PADDY: "Hoorah!" *Claps paws more.*

COUSIN PADDINGTON: "I will write to Otis, Odessa and Pat. (veebruar)"

JAGO: "May In please sign that card with a special wish for Odessa, Cousin Paddington?" *Blushes pink beneath blue mohair plush.*

COUSIN PADDINGTON: "Of course you may, Jago." *Chuckles goodnaturedly.*

BOGART: "I will write to Mama Kim, the Riversong Bear Clan and the Lagniappe Bear Clan. (BKHagar *Kim*)."

SCOUT: “I will write to mijn beste vriend Peter and Mummy Marian. (Marian Kloon (on and off)).”

ROSIE: "Please let me sign that card too, Scout! I want to write a special message to mijm prins, Peter and include 10,000 soft snuffly kisses for him!"

PADDY: "I need to sign that card too, Scout! I need to write to mijn beste vriend Oleg!"

FREDDY: "I need to sign that too, so I can send love to Little Freddy (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577219215...) and Caddy (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577209141...), and I also need to say Merry Christmas to Pedlay, Bernus and Hakus,

BOGART: "And I need to add that I love my best friends Fuzzy (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577204013...) and Danbo (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577206753...). Bleep... luv Danbo!"

JAGO: "Oh, I need to write something festive to my very good friend Benny on that card as well, Scout!"

DAISY-MAUD: "So do I Scout! Benny has been such a gentlebear to me this year!"

PRINCE MAURICE: "And I want to write to Big Sister and the Royalty twins Little Brother and Little Sister."

SCOUT: "Alright Rosie, Paddy, Bogart, Freddy, Daisy-Maud, Jago and Prince Maurice." *Scratches head with paw.* "I do hope there will be enough room! I am adding lots and lots and lots of kisses!"

CORNELIA: "Don't worry Scout, I will write a separate card for my best friend Moesje (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577217879...) and Punky (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577218558...) and Percy Panda (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577220959...)

PADDY: "Scout, we must make sure we send snuffly kisses to Frosty (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577222907...) too! "

SCOUT: "Alright Paddy! I'll make sure I fit that in! Phew!" *Wipes forehead with paw.*

JAGO: "I will write to Mummy June and Algie, and my bear family back in England, Bruno, Big Bear, Posh, Bella, little Rosie and Happy (junibears). You can sign it too, Daisy-Maud!"

DAISY-MAUD: "Oh yes, and Orson, Danny Boy and Algie can sign it too!"

SCOUT: "And then will we go outside and play hide-and-seek?"

PADDY: "Goodness no Scout! We have many more cards to write, like to Sweety, Tandoori, Pezi, Luis, Bärbel, Ursula and Rudi (ursula.valtiner)!"

SCOUT: "Oh yes, and to my nephew twice removed and once added, Marvin and his Mummy (www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/galleries/721577221865...)! It will be his very first Christmas EVER, you know?"

JAGO: *Whispering to DAISY-MAUD: "I still don't understand how Scout can be the nephew of Marvin, twice removed or otherwise. Cousins maybe."

DAISY-MAUD: *Whispers back.* "I'm sure you are right, Jago, but let us not interrupt Scout's enthusiasm." *Nods seriously.*

SCOUT: "Oh! Oh!" *Jumps up and down with exitement.* "I also need to write to Spencer and his Mummy (FinouCat), and Tiny and Tinica and the Welsh Wild Garden Bear Clan (CarenPolarBears), and Jeanne (Jeanne1931) and Pedro, Edna and the Secretary’s Gang (Der Sekretär)."

COUSIN PADDINGTON: "And Sky, Bertie and Posh (fenman_1950) and Doug and the Texas Bear Clan. (Creamy Pet) and Anton, Riu and Aurora (RLBrinkman).”

BOGART: "And Sebastian and Pound Puppy (A n t o i n e t t e), and Anne-Miek and the Bibbe Bears. (Anne-Miek Bibbe).”

PADDY: “And And ever so many more! All our Teddy Bear Tuesday friends, in fact! And that’s a lot of cards to write!”

DADDY: "Goodness everybear! It sounds like you may need my help writing cards too!"

PADDY, SCOUT, ROSIE, COUSIN PADDINGTON, JAGO, DAISY-MAUD, CORNELIA, FREDDY and PRINCE MAURICE: "Oh hullo Daddy!"

DADDY: "I could write to Bernie, Radcliffe, Mummy Veronica and little Darla (veephilion) and…”

SCOUT: “No Daddy! I want to write to Bernie, Radcliffe, Mummy Veronica and little Darla!”

DADDY: “Oh, alright Scout.”

PADDY: *Whispering.* “I think Scout has a little bit of a crush on little Darla, Daddy.” *Giggles.*

DADDY: “Oh! Well, maybe I could write to Bruno, Petsy, Ted and Mummy Kat (saltwood67) and Mama Cindy and all the bears at her house (KaCey97078).”

PADDY: “That would be wonderful, Daddy!” *Claps paws with happiness.* "Now please fill up a teapot or three for us, Daddy, as writing is thirsty work! meanwhile everybear, fox and mouse, you may help yourself to my cards and a pencil and you can write some Christmas Cards too! Get yourself a cup, and once Daddy has filled the pot, I'll pour you some tea."

DADDY: “And then can we all play hide-and-seek?”

PADDY: “Yes Daddy! Then we can all play hide-and-seek.” *Nods enthusiastically.*

The Christmas Cards are special "Classic Paddington" Christmas Cards of Peggy Fortnum illustrations. They come as a box set of twenty made up of four designs, published by Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom.

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.

Rosie is Scout's cousin, because like Scout, she is a free trade knitted bear from Africa. She was made in Kenya by one of the Kenana Knitters, Martha Wanjira. She is made from home spun and dyed wool. She was a gift to me from two very dear friends, includng the one who gave Scout to Paddy.

Bogart has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. He has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.

Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.

Daisy Maud is Jago's little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads that match her pretty sunhat, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her new Daddy.

Travelling all the way from London, Cousin Paddington was caught in transit thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, so it looks like he is stopping with us for a long while. That makes me happy, as the more I look into his happy, smiling face, the more attached I am becoming to him.

Cornelia, I found in an antique and vintage market quite recently. She is a vintage edition Russ Bear from their Mohair Collection. She is made of deliberately mottled mohair to give her that vintage look. One of a limited edition of 10,000, she was designed by artist Carol Hosfstad and is completely handmade.

Freddy Fox is made by Merrythought in England. I bought him, of all places, from a men’s accessory shop in Melbourne’s Block Arcade, called Mr. Wares. Freddy Fox is made of English Mohair with felt paws and glass bead eyes. He has so much charm and charisma that already he is winning hearts with anyone whom he meets, and he is kind and sweet, which makes him an ideal member of our family.

Prince Maurice is a Maileg mouse, given to me as a birthday gift by my two goddaughters. Maileg (pronounced My’lye) is a brand of charming Danish-designed toys created to inspire children’s favorite playtime stories. By bringing storybook whimsy to everyday moments, Maileg toys help children (large ones and small) explore the pure and simple wonder of imagination. Beloved for their heartwarming personalities, Maileg toys show playfulness and charm in every last detail. Theirs is a timeless world filled with beautiful accessories and settings.

Taken on: November 25, 2023

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