"For today's Fun Monday, continuing in the spirit of "being interested in people", I would like to know, or see, what's on, in or under your bedside table! So open those draws and bare your soul to us! Is there anything special there that has a story or a memory that you can tell us about? Books that you keep there to delve into from time to time? Trinkets that you don't know where else to put? Let's see!"
This is my bedside table.....
Not brave enough to photograph what is in the drawers since bedside table also doubles as underwear drawer....
On top lives a very ancient teddy bear named Bandy. He is about 51 years old. He was given to my mother originally then handed down to my brother when he was born, then he handed him to me. He is the only toy that I have kept since childhood. He travelled everywhere with me until he became too delicate and customs seemed too interested (he is now falling apart a bit and his repeated stitching makes him suspect apparently) He has been to Mexico, America, Canada a number of places in Europe and all over the UK. He is now a brown colour because he was baked in his younger days. I felt he was cold, put him in the oven, Mum turned it on....he was baked. I was only little though. Wouldn't do that now of course :o)
There is also my latest read - a dog psychology book by my Guru, Cesar Millan. An absolute star with problem dogs of which I have 2.
I have not actually mastered the phone, it's new and to date I have cut off calls, not replied to messages and generally been useless. Must read the instructions....
The crystals in the pot and around the table are there to help me sleep, relieve stress and live in the now. Not sure what the individual ones do, but I just like them.
In the top drawers are mainly underwear. Some nice, some functional. Not up for scrutiny though :o)
Bottom drawer holds some bits and pieces such as old cassettes, clothes brush and a note book. Last note to self read "do NOT blow dry fringe after applying mascara - your eyelashes will fuse"
...And of course the remote control for the sound system. I like to go to sleep to music and it must be just at the right level.
15 comments:
Your bear is very precious. What a treasure!
lOVE the bear you are the 3rd besides mine that I have visited with a stuffed animal!!
psss...I visited them all!! Yoyrs was the last on the list!!!!!!
I love the teddy bear. 51?
How long do bears live?
I could go to sleep just looking at the quiet ambience of this corner table.
I love Bandi! Thanks for sharing.
Yours has been the most memorable Fun Monday post of the day. I love the story of the half baked bear--cold is cold.
Cesar also is my dog guru--he helped me balance a wild little pit bull. Have all of the Dog Whisperer shows practically memorized so knew most of the case studies in his book that you have on your table. In fact as i type I'm looking at a photo of him with THE mantra--exercise, discipline, affection.
Bandy is awesome!
We all need a stuffed animal by our bed. Thanks for showing your tidy table.
Kathy b
Baked the Bandy bear....excellent!! I love how logic works when we're kids!
Oh, I love the story about your teddy bear! I can't imagine a heartless custome person cutting open such a precious thing! Great post! And thank you for leaving some things to our imagination!
That is a well traveled bear who is lucky to be so well loved for all those years!
i love your bear. i have a flat one called 'flat bear' who was put through a mangle after i dropped him in a puddle when i was 5...
Hi Everyone. Thank you all for visiting. Now it's my turn for a bit of a nose :o)
Oh my goodness gracious that bear is almost as old as I am!
nice to meet you-
Patience
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