Esther Bunny has not had any interesting adventures in the last while. Now she says it is time to tell you all about her latest one.
This is how Esther Bunny tells the tale (or tail).
****
It is a warm spring evening. I am to take a trip without my mom. For this I need some transportation. I sort of know where I am going.
So I whisper to the resident teddy bears - do you know how to get there?
What are you up to Esther Bunny? - asks her mom.
Esther Bunny has nothing to say so she goes on her way rather quietly as bunnies usually do. Soon after this brief encounter she hops into a teddy bear taxi. Now these taxis are quite comfortable and do not charge anything to any kind of stuffed animal - a real animal maybe.
So Esther Bunny arrives shortly at a certain address on Albion Road.
A friendly black and white cat who says her name is Oreo sends her in the right direction. With a very large hop she is sitting on a railing beside a feed bowl. She does not want to sit beside the water bowl. She is not ready for a bath or a swim at the moment - thank you very much.
Abracadabra the horse has been resting and suddenly her eyes open wider and her ears perk up.
Who are you? She asks. She has never seen anyone quite like this - what kind of animal is this?
My name is Esther Bunny.
Where did you come from and how did you get here?
I live with my mom in Gloucester.
Oh so you live with Vicki. Do hop in and we can have a chat.
I do not want to fall into the feed bowl.
How about if I put a bit of hay in the bottom and then we can talk and be at eye level.
There are no carrots in the feed bowl, says Esther. There are no carrots - agrees Abracadabra.
So Esther Bunny gets cozy.
How did you get to live with Vicki at her house?
I have lived with Vicki for 6 years now. She was sort of sad then. Her mom was sick.
She was sort of sad too when I came into her life. She was missing Bishop the horse.
Two sets of ears droop just a bit.
But our mom has a space in her heart and her life for us both, says Abracadabra. We are important like family. Esther Bunny nods her head in agreement.
This is not at all a sad conversation. There is much giggling and comparing of notes - what it is to be a stuffed bunny or a horse. Of course this takes some time.
Abracadabra is starting to look sleepy and so is Esther Bunny.
I have done lots of hopping today.
I have done lots of running around in the field with my friends. I have even trotted and cantered around in a lesson. You would think that someone wants me to keep slim and trim. Just look at my profile. I am sure that it is not such hard work to be a stuffed animal.
Vicki cuddles me, says Esther Bunny.
She gives me a hug sometimes and talks with me often, agrees Abracadabra.
*****
Now at this time of day Abracadabra likes to lie down for a while.
Esther Bunny thinks it might be nice to cuddle up beside her.
Abracdabra gently lift up Esther Bunny behind her ears.
Thank you Says Esther Bunny - being a polite bunny.
The two new friends get cozy together.
Do either snore? I will leave that to your imagination.
*****
Some time passes.
Abracadabra eventually gets up and stretches - being very careful not to step on Esther Bunny.
Esther Bunny is awakened by the straw rustling around her.
Esther Bunny says - It is starting to get light. It is time to call for a teddy bear taxi.
It will soon be my breakfast time, says Abracadabra.
Soon Vicki and Margaret Bear and Ruthie Rabbit will be looking for me.
See you again Esther Bunny.
See you again Abracadabra the horse.
They blow each other snuffly kisses. Esther Bunny gives one last wave of her ears and she is off.
****
Some time later in Gloucester, Vicki is inspecting Esther Bunny. Is that some straw or hay? Where have you been?
Esther Bunny answers - If you check your blog this morning you will see the tale (or tail). Ruthie Rabbit loaned a paw and helped me to write my little story.
Very nice says Vicki after some time.
Whatever will Esther Bunny get up to next?
THE END
Showing posts with label stuffed animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stuffed animals. Show all posts
Monday, March 22, 2010
Esther Bunny hops into my life.
Monday March 15, 2004
I almost bought a stuffed bunny at the Tabagie on Thursday. I though it was silly but now I don’t. Something comforting and new. All the bunny stuff at home Kathi has bought for me.
*****
Monday March 22, 2004
I went to the Tabagie and I bought Esther Bunny. She sat on my desk all day. Now she is cuddled up with Ruthie Rabbit and the teddy bears.
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What a close friend wrote about her arrival.
La petite bunny
I hope Esther Bunny enjoyed her big bus ride home today. A very pretty bunny, I'm sure every bunny will agree.
Did she ride in the special bunny suite in your bag?
I guess she put herself under the covers pretty early after such a big day.
I almost bought a stuffed bunny at the Tabagie on Thursday. I though it was silly but now I don’t. Something comforting and new. All the bunny stuff at home Kathi has bought for me.
*****
Monday March 22, 2004
I went to the Tabagie and I bought Esther Bunny. She sat on my desk all day. Now she is cuddled up with Ruthie Rabbit and the teddy bears.
****
What a close friend wrote about her arrival.
La petite bunny
I hope Esther Bunny enjoyed her big bus ride home today. A very pretty bunny, I'm sure every bunny will agree.
Did she ride in the special bunny suite in your bag?
I guess she put herself under the covers pretty early after such a big day.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Fun in the snow
My name is still Esther Bunny and I want to tell you all about my latest adventure. It happened this way.
*****
It was a cool December morning and Dillinger - the puppy - now bigger than a few months ago - was busy looking out the front window.
He began to scratch his ears. He could not quite figure out what he was seeing. There was some white stuff all over the ground. What was this?
Just then there was a ring at the doorbell. Dillinger’s mom answered it and there was a good friend - Esther Bunny. She was well wrapped up in a pink and blue scarf.
“Can Dillinger come out and play in the snow?’ she asked politely.
“Of course” said Dillinger’s mom. “Come this way.”
Esther Bunny took Dillinger’s paw and they stepped out - hopped out or jumped out - into the backyard.
“This looks like fun” said Dillinger. “What is this white stuff?”
“This is snow silly - it comes in the winter when it is cold. It is fun to play in.”
“Then let’s play” said Dillinger. That is what the two friends do.
Looking at the window were the other three puppies. They looked like they want to join in the fun too.
Dillinger’s mom easily got the hint and she opened the door and out they jumped into the backyard snow.
The four puppies and Esther Bunny had lots of fun together.
Now watching them were the three cats. The youngest - Calvin said “ I do not think I want to play in the snow too but it is fun to watch the others having fun.”
The puppies and Esther Bunny waved their paws at the three cats and of course the cats waved back.
It was quite a while before the four puppies and Esther Bunny were all tired out. Their ears were getting very droopy.
Dillinger’s mom - who had been watching all the activities very closely let everyone inside again. “Are you all pooped out?’ she asked.
They all wagged their tails in response except for Esther Bunny - who twitched her nose.
“Then maybe I should send you on home again so these puppy friends can have a little nap.”
There was much hugging goodbye - including the cats - and it got very confusing.
Then Dillinger’s mom gave Esther Bunny a special hug and sent her on her way home. She hopped off looking very happy.
When Dillinger’s mom turned around she found that the puppies were all sleeping after their fun snow adventures.
THE END
*****
It was a cool December morning and Dillinger - the puppy - now bigger than a few months ago - was busy looking out the front window.
He began to scratch his ears. He could not quite figure out what he was seeing. There was some white stuff all over the ground. What was this?
Just then there was a ring at the doorbell. Dillinger’s mom answered it and there was a good friend - Esther Bunny. She was well wrapped up in a pink and blue scarf.
“Can Dillinger come out and play in the snow?’ she asked politely.
“Of course” said Dillinger’s mom. “Come this way.”
Esther Bunny took Dillinger’s paw and they stepped out - hopped out or jumped out - into the backyard.
“This looks like fun” said Dillinger. “What is this white stuff?”
“This is snow silly - it comes in the winter when it is cold. It is fun to play in.”
“Then let’s play” said Dillinger. That is what the two friends do.
Looking at the window were the other three puppies. They looked like they want to join in the fun too.
Dillinger’s mom easily got the hint and she opened the door and out they jumped into the backyard snow.
The four puppies and Esther Bunny had lots of fun together.
Now watching them were the three cats. The youngest - Calvin said “ I do not think I want to play in the snow too but it is fun to watch the others having fun.”
The puppies and Esther Bunny waved their paws at the three cats and of course the cats waved back.
It was quite a while before the four puppies and Esther Bunny were all tired out. Their ears were getting very droopy.
Dillinger’s mom - who had been watching all the activities very closely let everyone inside again. “Are you all pooped out?’ she asked.
They all wagged their tails in response except for Esther Bunny - who twitched her nose.
“Then maybe I should send you on home again so these puppy friends can have a little nap.”
There was much hugging goodbye - including the cats - and it got very confusing.
Then Dillinger’s mom gave Esther Bunny a special hug and sent her on her way home. She hopped off looking very happy.
When Dillinger’s mom turned around she found that the puppies were all sleeping after their fun snow adventures.
THE END
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The swimming pool
It is a hot and humid summer day in Ottawa. Dillinger’s tongue is hanging out a bit more than usual. Esther Bunny’s ears are just a bit more droopy.
The two new friends are standing looking at a cool pool.
Esther Bunny asks Dillinger “Do you like to swim?“ and he answers “Of course it is lots of fun.”
“Then lets jump in” says Esther Bunny. So she takes Dillinger’s paw and then there are two little splashes in the little pool.
The two friends have some fun splashing. Whether they are really swimming is another matter. Soon there is less water in the pool and definitely more on the two animals and lots of water on the ground.
“This was fun” says Esther Bunny and Dillinger at the same time.
Dillinger hops out first soon followed by Esther Bunny.
Dillinger shakes himself most diligently. Esther Bunny tries this too but it does not work at all - her ears are still very droopy and wet.
“Maybe my mom will help dry you off” says Dillinger.
Just then Dillinger’s mom appears. “Esther Bunny you do look a little wet.”
Dillinger gives a short bark. “Do you want me to dry her off?” asks Dillinger’s mom. Dillinger barks again and wags his tail.
“Just a minute Esther Bunny. Here is my fur dryer. Hang onto your ears now.” So Esther Bunny enjoys getting herself and especially her ears and even her tail dried by the fur dryer. She gives Dillinger’s mom a little hug.
Dillinger waves goodbye with his paw as Esther Bunny hops off home.
The two new friends are standing looking at a cool pool.
Esther Bunny asks Dillinger “Do you like to swim?“ and he answers “Of course it is lots of fun.”
“Then lets jump in” says Esther Bunny. So she takes Dillinger’s paw and then there are two little splashes in the little pool.
The two friends have some fun splashing. Whether they are really swimming is another matter. Soon there is less water in the pool and definitely more on the two animals and lots of water on the ground.
“This was fun” says Esther Bunny and Dillinger at the same time.
Dillinger hops out first soon followed by Esther Bunny.
Dillinger shakes himself most diligently. Esther Bunny tries this too but it does not work at all - her ears are still very droopy and wet.
“Maybe my mom will help dry you off” says Dillinger.
Just then Dillinger’s mom appears. “Esther Bunny you do look a little wet.”
Dillinger gives a short bark. “Do you want me to dry her off?” asks Dillinger’s mom. Dillinger barks again and wags his tail.
“Just a minute Esther Bunny. Here is my fur dryer. Hang onto your ears now.” So Esther Bunny enjoys getting herself and especially her ears and even her tail dried by the fur dryer. She gives Dillinger’s mom a little hug.
Dillinger waves goodbye with his paw as Esther Bunny hops off home.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Furry friends
More airlines embracing furry travelers - the headline in the news today.
*****
“Does this include small stuffed bunnies or teddy bears?” asks Esther Bunny. She is talking with her new neighbour friend.
“No“ says Dillinger the puppy next door. “I immigrated from a foreign country. I think they mean real animals like me.”
“But I am a real stuffed bunny” says Esther Bunny. “I did immigrate too. I came all the way from China.”
“I am not sure my foster mom is going to keep me” says Dillinger. He looks sort of sad.
“I hope she does” says Esther Bunny. “Then we can have some more fun times together.”
At this Dillinger ears perk up. “Let’s play tag.”
So the two new friends race around until they are all tired out and have to lie down and have a nap together.
*****
“Does this include small stuffed bunnies or teddy bears?” asks Esther Bunny. She is talking with her new neighbour friend.
“No“ says Dillinger the puppy next door. “I immigrated from a foreign country. I think they mean real animals like me.”
“But I am a real stuffed bunny” says Esther Bunny. “I did immigrate too. I came all the way from China.”
“I am not sure my foster mom is going to keep me” says Dillinger. He looks sort of sad.
“I hope she does” says Esther Bunny. “Then we can have some more fun times together.”
At this Dillinger ears perk up. “Let’s play tag.”
So the two new friends race around until they are all tired out and have to lie down and have a nap together.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Winnie the Pooh
He was recently in the news at BBC. It seems that a new book is coming out with his official stamp of approval...maybe a bear paw?
Then this is about the real bear who inspired the story.
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10193
I recently watched the movie about the real bear.
http://www.cbc.ca/winnie/
When I was looking through some old files I found some information about the stuffed animals.
"The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library."
There was some discussion about sending him back to the U.K. but he has decided to stay put.
Then this is about the real bear who inspired the story.
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10193
I recently watched the movie about the real bear.
http://www.cbc.ca/winnie/
When I was looking through some old files I found some information about the stuffed animals.
"The REAL Winnie-the-Pooh won't be found on a video, in a movie, on a T-shirt or a lunchbox. Since 1987, the REAL Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library."
There was some discussion about sending him back to the U.K. but he has decided to stay put.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Animals in the house: Vancouver edition
This does not include the cat that was thrown out!!
*****
There are animals everywhere in the house - upstairs and downstairs. I took a quick tour and I know I missed a lot of them.
This time I did not see Ruthie Rabbit (the Vancouver edition). She is not the oldest animal in the house. She is well loved and sleeping away her retirement on a top shelf.
*****
So on the lower level, there is the Spirit of Prince - a very fine looking stuffed horse.
There is a small collection of small animals. When I asked where they came from, Kathi told me that Cliff used to use them in his photography business to entertain the little ones.
Of course, there is Dennis the Bear - the star of the household.
*****
In the living room upstairs I found horses on the mantel, a china piggy bank (I did not shake him to see what would fall out), and some bunnies of course.
In the kitchen I found a moose on a bookmark, a cow on the window sill which is really a milk jug.
*****
Other animals I saw in passing - a wooden pig from Lachute, a pink pig that likes to dust computer screens, a grey hippo, a beaver on the desk and a large penguin wearing a straw hat on top of the television.
*****
One of the animals that was there has now moved to Ottawa. It was a yellow glass bunny that was in the bathroom window. Kathi thought it looked a bit lost there. So now it is in Ottawa in my basement window and looks quite fine there.
This is another bunny for my bunny collection.
*****
There are animals everywhere in the house - upstairs and downstairs. I took a quick tour and I know I missed a lot of them.
This time I did not see Ruthie Rabbit (the Vancouver edition). She is not the oldest animal in the house. She is well loved and sleeping away her retirement on a top shelf.
*****
So on the lower level, there is the Spirit of Prince - a very fine looking stuffed horse.
There is a small collection of small animals. When I asked where they came from, Kathi told me that Cliff used to use them in his photography business to entertain the little ones.
Of course, there is Dennis the Bear - the star of the household.
*****
In the living room upstairs I found horses on the mantel, a china piggy bank (I did not shake him to see what would fall out), and some bunnies of course.
In the kitchen I found a moose on a bookmark, a cow on the window sill which is really a milk jug.
*****
Other animals I saw in passing - a wooden pig from Lachute, a pink pig that likes to dust computer screens, a grey hippo, a beaver on the desk and a large penguin wearing a straw hat on top of the television.
*****
One of the animals that was there has now moved to Ottawa. It was a yellow glass bunny that was in the bathroom window. Kathi thought it looked a bit lost there. So now it is in Ottawa in my basement window and looks quite fine there.
This is another bunny for my bunny collection.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Esther Bunny goes West
Esther Bunny did take this trip some months ago, but she needed her mom’s help to write about her adventures so it was a little delayed. Easter bunnies like to travel at Easter time, so this is when Esther Bunny took her big trip. She had to remind everyone that she met that she is not the Easter Bunny but Esther Bunny.
There was lots of planning before she and her mom could go West. Her mom had not travelled by plane in quite a few years and Esther Bunny never had. (How did she get from her original home in China to Canada is a good question, but that would have to be another story.)
So being an organized bunny like her mom, Esther knew exactly what she had to pack to take with her. She made sure to include her pink bandana and her cowboy hat (also pink) with the special elastic that goes under her chin to keep the hat from blowing away in a stiff breeze.
She made sure that her mom got a window seat on the plane. Esther Bunny is so small that she does not need her own seat. She fits quite easily in the seat pocket when she needs to.
She did want to see what was going on outside at the airport, so her mom had to hold her up for a better view. Everyone looked to be very busy - there were people and vehicles and all sizes of airplanes and to a small stuffed bunny, they all looked to be very large. How did they ever get off the ground?
Esther Bunny wanted to watch the luggage being loaded into the airplane. Yes, that was her mom’s blue suitcase and her own little pink one disappearing into the cargo hold. She could also watch the food trolleys being loaded. She knew what they were by the sign on them - food - showing that even small bunnies can read well.
At first Esther Bunny thought that when the airplane went up she would have to flap her ears really fast to help get the plane off the ground. Her mom reassured her that this was not really needed. So how does the plane get off the ground, thought Esther Bunny.
She easily got settled in her seat pocket - the preferred seating for a small stuffed bunny. Before doing this and being a friendly little bunny, she waved to her seat mates. Was that a small teddy bear 3 seats over waving back?
She did not have long to wait before the plane lifted off from the runway. As it turned out, she did want to flap her ears a bit as the plane gained altitude and Esther Bunny’s ears popped. They were soon travelling through some light fluffy clouds. Was that the sun on the other side? I guess the clouds were too thick for the sun to shine through them, thought Esther Bunny.
When it was finally time to eat, Esther Bunny waited patiently for her special order - a small bunny sized salad. A plastic bib was provided which Esther was told she could keep as a souvenir of her trip. She had asked for some ranch dressing with her salad - she thought that was most appropriate when flying West.
Esther Bunny liked looking out the window and seeing the clouds and sometimes fields and lakes and even some snow a long way below. There was too much to see and think about and definitely no time for napping - a favourite bunny past time.
Not too long after finishing her salad and wiping her somewhat sticky paws on her napkin, Esther Bunny was interrupted from her gazing out the window. One of the flight attendants came over to where Esther Bunny was sitting with her mom. With gentle inquiries as to whether she was really Esther Bunny, she was asked to go up to the airplane cockpit for a specially arranged visit.
The young flight attendant was quite eager to escort Esther Bunny to the cockpit to give her a special introduction to the airplane. Esther Bunny was very interested in learning more about the plane.
She could not believe all the lights and buttons and other instruments. She could not believe that the two pilots were sitting back enjoying their coffee from a Tim Horton’s mug. Esther was given a small mug of hot chocolate. She was told that she could keep the mug as a souvenir of her visit.
Esther had lots of questions for the two pilots. How do you know what button and flap to push when? How do you know what direction you are going in? And especially important - what makes the airplane wings flap?
There was lots of time to have answers to all her questions. When she was escorted back to her seat and her seat pocket, Esther Bunny was quite overwhelmed by all that she had seen and learned. She thought it was probably a good time to have a nap. It looked like her mom was going to do the same.
The time passed very quickly and before too long, the captain came on to announce that they were starting their descent to the Vancouver airport. Esther Bunny could feel her ears pop again.
The plane came down not too quickly through a lot of clouds. Was that the ocean over there? It was certainly larger than any lake she had seen. Once the plane had landed and was moving towards the terminal building, the captain announced the local weather and time. Was it only that time? What time was it anyway? She watched her mom adjust her watch. This was much too complicated for Esther Bunny to figure out.
As the plane moved towards their gate at the terminal building her mom tucked Esther Bunny into her small blue carry on bag. Esther Bunny did not know what was happening until some time later and she was able to hop out of the small bag. She was finally in Vancouver at the house where Vicki’s sister Kathi lived with her husband and Dennis the Bear.
It was the next morning before Esther Bunny had a proper chance to talk with Dennis the Bear. They had lots to talk about together but they would have plenty of time because her mom’s visit was going to last more than one week.
She was very interested to go and meet Ruthie Rabbit - a cousin to the Ruthie Rabbit living in Ottawa. They had a long talk together which was made even longer because of the fact that Ruthie kept on falling asleep. A stuffed bunny that is really a pyjama bag is allowed to do that.
One afternoon Dennis the Bear took Esther Bunny down to see the creek at the back of the property. It was only a short hop for Esther Bunny. She began to look around but she did not see any fish. Dennis had stories to tell about salmon being sent on their way down the creek or was it up the creek?
The visit with Dennis the Bear passed quite quickly. Dennis had lots of stories to tell especially one about his trip to the Calgary Stampede. Esther Bunny had stories to tell as well. She had several trips to Toronto with her mom and she even met Santa.
As the time to go back home again was approaching, her mom started to pack her suitcase. Esther Bunny was able to pack her little pink suitcase all by herself. When it was time to leave for the airport, Esther Bunny hopped into her place in her mom’s blue carry on bag.
She would now have some new adventures to share with her stuffed animals friends at home. She liked travelling with her mom and hoped that she could do it again soon.
She hoped that her mom would remember the words from Esther Bunny’s first story. “Now my mom does like to take me travelling with her. She says that I am good company and no trouble at all - which is very true.”
Love and hugs,
Esther Bunny (with help from her mom)
There was lots of planning before she and her mom could go West. Her mom had not travelled by plane in quite a few years and Esther Bunny never had. (How did she get from her original home in China to Canada is a good question, but that would have to be another story.)
So being an organized bunny like her mom, Esther knew exactly what she had to pack to take with her. She made sure to include her pink bandana and her cowboy hat (also pink) with the special elastic that goes under her chin to keep the hat from blowing away in a stiff breeze.
She made sure that her mom got a window seat on the plane. Esther Bunny is so small that she does not need her own seat. She fits quite easily in the seat pocket when she needs to.
She did want to see what was going on outside at the airport, so her mom had to hold her up for a better view. Everyone looked to be very busy - there were people and vehicles and all sizes of airplanes and to a small stuffed bunny, they all looked to be very large. How did they ever get off the ground?
Esther Bunny wanted to watch the luggage being loaded into the airplane. Yes, that was her mom’s blue suitcase and her own little pink one disappearing into the cargo hold. She could also watch the food trolleys being loaded. She knew what they were by the sign on them - food - showing that even small bunnies can read well.
At first Esther Bunny thought that when the airplane went up she would have to flap her ears really fast to help get the plane off the ground. Her mom reassured her that this was not really needed. So how does the plane get off the ground, thought Esther Bunny.
She easily got settled in her seat pocket - the preferred seating for a small stuffed bunny. Before doing this and being a friendly little bunny, she waved to her seat mates. Was that a small teddy bear 3 seats over waving back?
She did not have long to wait before the plane lifted off from the runway. As it turned out, she did want to flap her ears a bit as the plane gained altitude and Esther Bunny’s ears popped. They were soon travelling through some light fluffy clouds. Was that the sun on the other side? I guess the clouds were too thick for the sun to shine through them, thought Esther Bunny.
When it was finally time to eat, Esther Bunny waited patiently for her special order - a small bunny sized salad. A plastic bib was provided which Esther was told she could keep as a souvenir of her trip. She had asked for some ranch dressing with her salad - she thought that was most appropriate when flying West.
Esther Bunny liked looking out the window and seeing the clouds and sometimes fields and lakes and even some snow a long way below. There was too much to see and think about and definitely no time for napping - a favourite bunny past time.
Not too long after finishing her salad and wiping her somewhat sticky paws on her napkin, Esther Bunny was interrupted from her gazing out the window. One of the flight attendants came over to where Esther Bunny was sitting with her mom. With gentle inquiries as to whether she was really Esther Bunny, she was asked to go up to the airplane cockpit for a specially arranged visit.
The young flight attendant was quite eager to escort Esther Bunny to the cockpit to give her a special introduction to the airplane. Esther Bunny was very interested in learning more about the plane.
She could not believe all the lights and buttons and other instruments. She could not believe that the two pilots were sitting back enjoying their coffee from a Tim Horton’s mug. Esther was given a small mug of hot chocolate. She was told that she could keep the mug as a souvenir of her visit.
Esther had lots of questions for the two pilots. How do you know what button and flap to push when? How do you know what direction you are going in? And especially important - what makes the airplane wings flap?
There was lots of time to have answers to all her questions. When she was escorted back to her seat and her seat pocket, Esther Bunny was quite overwhelmed by all that she had seen and learned. She thought it was probably a good time to have a nap. It looked like her mom was going to do the same.
The time passed very quickly and before too long, the captain came on to announce that they were starting their descent to the Vancouver airport. Esther Bunny could feel her ears pop again.
The plane came down not too quickly through a lot of clouds. Was that the ocean over there? It was certainly larger than any lake she had seen. Once the plane had landed and was moving towards the terminal building, the captain announced the local weather and time. Was it only that time? What time was it anyway? She watched her mom adjust her watch. This was much too complicated for Esther Bunny to figure out.
As the plane moved towards their gate at the terminal building her mom tucked Esther Bunny into her small blue carry on bag. Esther Bunny did not know what was happening until some time later and she was able to hop out of the small bag. She was finally in Vancouver at the house where Vicki’s sister Kathi lived with her husband and Dennis the Bear.
It was the next morning before Esther Bunny had a proper chance to talk with Dennis the Bear. They had lots to talk about together but they would have plenty of time because her mom’s visit was going to last more than one week.
She was very interested to go and meet Ruthie Rabbit - a cousin to the Ruthie Rabbit living in Ottawa. They had a long talk together which was made even longer because of the fact that Ruthie kept on falling asleep. A stuffed bunny that is really a pyjama bag is allowed to do that.
One afternoon Dennis the Bear took Esther Bunny down to see the creek at the back of the property. It was only a short hop for Esther Bunny. She began to look around but she did not see any fish. Dennis had stories to tell about salmon being sent on their way down the creek or was it up the creek?
The visit with Dennis the Bear passed quite quickly. Dennis had lots of stories to tell especially one about his trip to the Calgary Stampede. Esther Bunny had stories to tell as well. She had several trips to Toronto with her mom and she even met Santa.
As the time to go back home again was approaching, her mom started to pack her suitcase. Esther Bunny was able to pack her little pink suitcase all by herself. When it was time to leave for the airport, Esther Bunny hopped into her place in her mom’s blue carry on bag.
She would now have some new adventures to share with her stuffed animals friends at home. She liked travelling with her mom and hoped that she could do it again soon.
She hoped that her mom would remember the words from Esther Bunny’s first story. “Now my mom does like to take me travelling with her. She says that I am good company and no trouble at all - which is very true.”
Love and hugs,
Esther Bunny (with help from her mom)
Pests in the garden
He is not one of them! He is guarding his blueberries. This is Dennis the Bear in Kathi's garden in Vancouver.
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I was reminded of wildlife in the garden by a news story about someone finding a snake.
My mom was not overly fond of them and would beat a hasty retreat to the house when she met one.
Gardening friends complain of unwanted visitors - especially bunnies in one part of the city. The get into everything - even eating the rose bushes. As this friend said - they are very cute. I would agree with that - more about bunnies later.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Panda: longtime companion of Vicki and Kathi
I am sad to report the death of Panda – age 92 (teddy bear years) at the Gloucester Bears Retirement Residence. Panda had been in declining health for some years – well loved but stuffing showing and shaky paws. He retired to the Residence in March 2008 after too many renovations and confusion and noise at his owner's residence in Ottawa.
Panda came to life at the Toronto CNE in the early 1950's. He was won at the fair by Kathi's godparents. He lived for some years in Montreal on Mansfield Street. He then moved to Stuart Street in Lachute Quebec. After a short stay there – there were no children to play with – he was given to Vicki and Kathi. He enjoyed many happy years at Princess Street Lachute. About 15 years ago, he moved to Ottawa to live with Vicki. There he was a source of inspiration – teddy bear style – lots of hugs and cuddles – to various younger teddy bears and stuffed bunnies. He particularly enjoyed the company of Ruthie Rabbit – a long time friend.
He will be sadly missed by Vicki and Kathi and Ruthie Rabbit and various teddy bears and other assorted stuffed animals. RIP old friend.
Panda came to life at the Toronto CNE in the early 1950's. He was won at the fair by Kathi's godparents. He lived for some years in Montreal on Mansfield Street. He then moved to Stuart Street in Lachute Quebec. After a short stay there – there were no children to play with – he was given to Vicki and Kathi. He enjoyed many happy years at Princess Street Lachute. About 15 years ago, he moved to Ottawa to live with Vicki. There he was a source of inspiration – teddy bear style – lots of hugs and cuddles – to various younger teddy bears and stuffed bunnies. He particularly enjoyed the company of Ruthie Rabbit – a long time friend.
He will be sadly missed by Vicki and Kathi and Ruthie Rabbit and various teddy bears and other assorted stuffed animals. RIP old friend.
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