August 3rd, 2009

Mom hoped that we could go outside and I could climb the tree like I wanted to. But it was way too hot for most of the day. However, she did take me out to the garden to take some pictures! She’s holding me up in the air in the picture—I’m not nearly as tall as a sunflower! I wanted to get further into the garden so you could see the flower better, but she didn’t want to climb into the garden with all the bees. There were many other flowers, so the bees were hard at work. I don’t mind bees, but Mom doesn’t like them.

She says that maybe on Wednesday we can try the tree thing again. I can see the tree I want to climb from our bedroom window. It’s so tempting to go outside when she’s not around, but that would get her very angry! She says that it isn’t safe for little bears like me to go outside without a human. I don’t see what could get me, but maybe there’s something out there that I don’t know about!

Mom says that it’s time to go to bed, so I won’t go on any further. Let’s hope I get to go outside on Wednesday again! Maybe one of my friends can go with!

July 29th 2009

I got to go outside today. Mom had said that we might go out and look at some of the trees, but we ran out of time. Instead, we went sat out on the porch. I got to sit on the new chairs with the comfy seats. It has been rather cool this summer, which makes it good weather for bears covered in fur to sit outside. Mom let me water the plants with her. She says that we might try to go outside tomorrow before she has to go to work. I want to climb a tree!  

Mom also says that I might go to work with her tomorrow. I spend the entire time inside her backpack. I’m there for moral support. She says that it’s been kind of tough for her at work—especially when she has to close. So I might go with. All I do is sit in the backpack next to her on her breaks, but it’s the thought that counts. It’ll all depend on how she feels when she’s got to go to work. Maybe she’ll bring Caleb instead. Caleb fits inside her purse. I like going out though. I’m going to leave the decision up to her.

July 10th 2009

Mom brought Caleb, my bear, to work today in her purse! Sometimes, he comes with her in her backpack. But she’s unable to look at him because she doesn’t want anyone to see his secret hiding place. But since she bought her new purse, there is much more room in there. So he took a little trip today in the safety of her purse! He said it was kind of fun. He sat in her purse on her lap during both of her breaks. He even peeked out and looked around when she was on her longer break and there wasn’t anyone in the break room. I’m WAY too big to fit in her purse, but maybe someday I can go to work with her in her backpack. I’ve gone to school with her--- and even to the zoo. I think work would be a great adventure!

June 30th, 2009

Mom's new hobby lately is fishing, so she told me that I could go out with her soon. We already have the right equipment-- well, it's technically Franklin's, but he said I could borrow it. Today, Mom let me get dressed up in the waders and the nifty vest. She couldn't find the rubber boots she bought me, but I'll wear them once I get out on the lake! (Well, once she finds them!)

I like Mom's fishing pole better! It's got shiny parts and it makes cool whirling noises. She says that if I like fishing, we'll get me a better one. I hope it's a pretty color! Mom's is pink-- well, a dusty pink, but I want a blue one! Or purple maybe!

June 16th, 2009

I wanted to introduce my new puppy! Mom says that every little boy should have his very own puppy. She bought me a little yellow lab puppy that I named Pine. I thought that he was the color of pine wood. He's a good little puppy. He gets along with Caleb, my own teddy bear, really well. It might be that they're both the same size though!

I am looking forward to taking him for walks. Mom says that little puppies need lots of walks to wear out the extra energy they have. I like going for walks, so it will all work out! Maybe we can get our picture taken outside soon.

June 9th, 2009

I have been a pretty adventurous bear lately. I didn't get to get out of Mom's backpack, but I've been traveling with her on trips to her old apartment where she needs moral support. She says that she likes to know that I'm there. I think the backpack is crowded. I bumped my head on the top of the backpack continuously, so she lets me wear my biking helmet. It's a lot easier on my head!

Yesterday, I went with Mom to the in-classroom part of her internet speech class. She's going to have to give THREE speeches. I think she should give a speech on teddy bears! I can go with again!

April 6th, 2009

Wisconsin has finally decided that spring has arrived. We were supposed to get a snowstorm this weekend, but it missed us. There are leaf buds on the trees, and the ground has taken a decidedly green tinge-- and Mom promises us that it not mold or moss! She promises us that some of us can go outside as soon as it dries out. She pointed out that we don't like getting cleaned, so the loads and loads of mud outside will have to dry out first. I told her that I don't mind wearing galoshes and I'd go outside in them-- I've even got a rainjacket! That didn't seem to work, so I'll work on her on that!