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adorable!
Will get my whole family jump onboard and each send him a card!
Thank you all so much for your beary kind words! 
It was really inspiring to work with Lynette on this feature. I'm sure everyone will agree with me that Lynette creates the most wonderful little bears. She is truly one talented lady! 
She is purrrrrrfect!!! She reminds my of my persian kitty Shalo that passed away 2 months ago.
So sorry to hear the sad news about Titus!! Sending lots of hugs your way!!
Isaiah 40:29-31 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Just hang in there!!
Sometimes the things that are assumed about me, or you, or anyone, are absolutely accurate. When that happens with me, I feel so "seen", and that's a great feeling!
But just as often, what's presumed by others about me is based not on facts or knowledge about me, but on the inner workings of the person doing all the presuming! In such a case, the words those people use to describe me tell me a lot more about them, than they tell me about me.
You and your husband know who you are, right? YES, is the correct answer! If others choose -- and it is a choice -- to see you in ways that don't reflect your real selves, than as has already been said here, you must try to set their fantasies -- and they are fantasies -- about who you are, aside. When you give in to a false perspective and buy into it, in a sense you turn against yourself. And that's the worst possible outcome.
As Ann said... Don't give others that power!
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I agree with Shelli.
Sending you lots of hugs! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
That is exciting news! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family!!
I have over 80 bears in my collection....I have Vintage Hermann bears, Vintage Steiff bears and old 1950's polish teddy as well as a whole buch of artist bears and miniatures teddies. Of the oldies my most favourite would probably be my white tag Steiff bear that has been signed by Hans Otto Steiff (grand nephew of Margaret Steiff ) and his wife Bridget in 1986. (Hans-Otto Steiff passed away in Dec 1994.)
Awwww, what lovely puppies! They are so cute! Congratulations!
Cute!
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!! :hug: :hug:
I also voted. You have some lovely bears!
No that's not yoga, that's a Pilates move <giggle>
I usually insure my parcels (apart from parcels to Canada and Germany as there are no insurance option available from Australia to those countries - the only other option is EMS or international courier and that costs an arm and a leg.....no wait, correction....two arms and one and a half leg.....) .
A few years ago I had a package to Russia 'go missing' and had to fill out a claim form. What the PO then do is to look for the parcel and if it does not turn up in at least 6 months, then only will they pay out your claim. Luckily the parcel turned up 8 weeks later.......turns out that the idjots at the PO had sent the parcel by SEA in error - so as if the AIR MAIL stickers on the box didn't give them a clue. Plus I paid for air mail. They didn't refund me on the shipping though.
Also, did you know that with the tracking number that can only track the parcel within Australia. Once it leaves the country you cannot track it any more (International parcels usually leaves Australia within 2 days). You would then have to phone the post office in the other country to track it for you. Sometimes they are very helpful, but other times they just tell you that they can't help you. You have to lodge a form in your own country to track the parcel. :/
I have to add that all my parcels usually turns up sooner or later. Haven't lost one yet....touch wood!
I love him!! He has the most adorable little face!
That's wonderful!!
Aw, how cute!!
Love the eyes!! Beautiful bear!!
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Awwww, how sweet!
Mary and her husband Jim had a dog, Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease; she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.
The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable. Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed. When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every night. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Live everyday to the fullest. Remember it is a blessing from God. The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They're the ones who care.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”
Also wishing for more rain on this side - but I'm NOT looking forward to Winter because it gets pretty chilly in Canberra. 
They are doing back-burning at the moment, the air is awefully dry and smokey. Danni how's the smoke on your side?
I love visiting New Zealand! It is such a beautiful country! Oh, and then there's Knysna in South Africa - what an awsome part of the country that is!
