Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Amazing what people will do. Poor animals are often dependent upon us and this is what happens.
Thank goodness for you Julie! Any idea on about how old he is?
Julia I love your little guys too. Never seen any like them at the pet stores here. I really like Siri but I'm partial to black. Hence the black cats!
Don't you have chinchillas too?

ANTAGONIZES
Any negative thoughts against goodness only neutralizes, instilling zealousness energizes souls!
ZEALOUSNESS

Oh Lisa a girl after my own heart!! I love the homemade cards you all make!!
I wish I could do the same.
I bought a kit for Christmas and I have to say they looked awful!! I didn't send any out. It was a bit late anyway but
I was hoping I could save them for next year. The first 5 I made opened the wrong way!!Guess I should have checked that better. :(
The last I talked to Gail not many have signed up but hopefully that has changed.
I had a lot of fun with the last exchanged and I hope everyone else did too.
So PLEASE everyone sign up!!!!

Wow! and no flooding?
That's great!
I grew up living at the beach and have been in the Inland Empire for the last 20 years. Very dry!!!
I long for the coast!!!
Hopefully soon I will return!
Enjoy your rain Clare!!!!:)

I though I had it right Laura!!!:)
27 years here!

I think many of us were in dysfunctional homes.
Some of us were able to survive. But for those who were not life is bleak.
If I remember correctly Laura, you like I was able to marry a loving, understanding husband.

Thank you Andrea!

Thank you everyone for your kind words and continued information.
Michelle is so very right on. Unfortunate for Joseph he was already damaged beyond help. It did take a lot for me to speak here.
I took a lot of criticism from so called friends, church family, those saying I was not trying enough. We could no longer put our daughter at risk and he had to be institutionalized. Unfortunately he was released at the age of 18.
I'm not against adoption. We adopted our daughter now 21. She was adopted first and we got her at 7 days old straight from the hospital. She does have problems, learning problems that is because she was born drug addicted but she does not suffer from the lack of love and care like Joseph did.
If I could just say one thing for anyone thinking of adopting an older child. Be sure. Be sure you know everything. We were not told the truth about Joseph. Things were hidden from us and things were rushed. From the time we met him until the time he was living with us 3 short weeks had passed. Be sure............
Thanks again everyone.:)

Hi Everyone!!
Remember the Christmas cards swap?
Due to popular demand our sweet Teddy Talker Gail has organized one for Valentines. Problem is not many of you have signed up. 
I know you are thinking, why so early? Valentine's isn't until February!! And the 14th at that!
I know, I know Christmas was just yesterday and we don't want to think about Valentine's Day already!!
However because we are such a diverse group from all over the world we need to start now or our cards will not arrive in time.
So if you would please take a moment and email Gail it would be greatly appreciated!! The deadline is the 10th and rapidly approaching.
plumcottagebears@gmail.com
Thanks guys!!!!!!

Christine you are so right!!!
My collection is mainly artist bears, over 800 of them.
I only have 2 Charlie bears.
I have to admit it took me a long time to give in a buy one.
However I was not disappointed and I must say I would have a lot more if my current health allowed me to continue to collect.

Thank you Becky for your post.
As many of you know my daughter is adopted.
What you don't know as I have NEVER shared this on Teddy Talk before now is we also have an adopted son. Now 27.
We adopted him at the age of 8. Unfortunately the damage to him was already done and so severe that he is now estranged from us and has been for our safety since he was 18. While in our home he mutilated, maimed, tortured and killed many family pets. He started fires and tried to kill us all several times.
He even molested my daughter.
We slept in shifts for our own safety.
All the love, attention, care, counseling and help we got him was to no avail. He was damaged beyond help.
All because he was raised for the first 8 years of his life without love. Without care. Without any human nurturing.
I could go on and on but my point is, love is so important to the psyche and to deprive such love is an abomination. Even to a poor little monkey!!!
The very first gift I bought my son was a teddy bear.

You are so sweet Melisa! 
I have a heck of a time with some sites and until now wasn't able to translate very good.
This is much better.
You are such a dear!!
Thank you.

Cute hamster but look at the adorable miniature kitchen!!
Looks like it's right out of the 50's!
I love it!!!
Gees Tami where do you find all these great pics?!!!

Hi.
I have the Steiff Sortiment books.
I have the 1892-1943 and 1947-2003 books. The last is the most current one produced. The first book covers all Steiff from the very first production of them and of course no bears were made during WW2 so that is why the gap from 1943 to 1947. These books are NOT cheap by any means but I have not found any book or site for that matter that is more complete.
The books have wonderful pictures and cover everything a collector needs to know.
Here's a link to get you started. I bough mine on eBay but if you really search around you will fine a few copies but unfortunately the cheapest I have found was $75.00 for each book.
Good luck on your collecting.

What an honor that must be for you Christine! 

Here you go Edie. :)
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_0_5?u … efix=kindl

Oh My!!!
What a story!!The dog is only 18 months old and still just a pup! Wow truly a miracle the boy and the dog were not killed.
What a loyal, dedicated and devoted dog Angel is!
Thanks for sharing.

I want to let everyone know that when you click on the SIGN button you will be directed to the next page where you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the CONFIRM button. Your signature will not be counted if you miss this step like I did. :)
Thank you again Tami for being such a devoted animal lover. 

Thank you Tami and I will sign it too.
What is wrong with people?

I knew you would love it Clare!!!!!!!
You know there is a support group forum for Kindle owners on Amazon. :))
I have over 300 books downloaded on mine and I read the newspaper daily on it as well as magazine subscriptions.
I'm sure you'll love it even more as time goes by.
Between my Kindle and the one I bought for my daughter I have truly gotten my monies worth. 

I don't think I have ever seen that before!!!
Good one Tami!!

I'm a bit behind but I'm glad I found you kitty's post before it was gone! :)
I love her cute little nose! So sweet and adorable!! 
You did a fantastic job!

INTEGRATING
In negative times everyone generally rallies amicably to instigate new generosity!
GENEROSITY

Julia,
Yes the mohair bears are made there too.
Both of mine are mohair.
It is a shame and I didn't notice it before buying.

Thanks Becky. :)
Oh he's a cute one!!!!
I love growlers too.