Hi all! I hope you had Happy Thanksgivings and are all staying safe!
As you may’ve guessed, the hospital is pretty full — I think that when the world breaks, people turn to their beloved stuffed companions (who never let us down) and after months at home together, they figure, at least he or she or they can feel better, and then the animal or doll comes to the hospital for a spa and rejuvenation.:-)
In any case, I’ve been saving up stories as usual, and thought I’d start with Paddington’s. He was here last month for a spa and a new outfit – so I guess he came for a spa and a fitting? Here’s Paddington’s diagnosis photos:
Not too bad, just a little deflated and with his smile a bit out of sorts.
He began his stay with a bubble bath:
Got a new heart with a bit of original stuffing:
And soon was feeling much better:
So it was time to size him for some new clothes. Originally, the plan had been a new blue felt coat and yellow hat, a la the books… but then his person decided he should have a red hat, like in the latest movie, and then I thought, velour would work better for his coat, so he could have a proper hood and pockets like in the movie too. Unfortunately, I haven’t found wood buttons in teddy bear size that are like a traditional Paddington coat buttons, so his are a bit different there, but he’s unique, so he should have something unique to him too, right?
Anyway, here’s Paddington all spiffed up in his new clothes, ready to fly home:
Paddington flew home (to Arizona not London) and his person wrote:
