Are making their annual debut today, December 1, because that is what visiting Christmas elves do. CC spent the past year on the mantel in the front room because a certain someone has been her friend since before preschool and can't bear to let her leave.
Buddy has been missing for over two years. Publicly we blame COVID quarantine rules at the NP, but in reality, someone who shall remain nameless sent him to exile and forgot where. (Hint, she writes more about birds than holidays and was sure she we would remember where he was placed so as to be easily refound) Anyhow, ol' Bud showed up in Great Grandma Peggy's old china closet sometime over the past summer and that Old Fogey Birder told everyone of his new location, making it a bit harder to forget.
Last night Peg, confident that Buddy was coming back this year, what with the pandemic over and all, wrote them both letters and left them on the dining room table.
Thanks to a reminder placed on FB by the middle daughter, as well as the fact that the OFB actually remembered (!) they are now both lounging on the futon, reading their letters by a lovely blue lantern and guarding a chocolate intended for the finder. (I think OFB should get one too!!!)
Can't wait until rise and shine time to see the reaction.
ONLY 23 MORE DAYS OF THIS!
Dear fellow Old Fogey
ReplyDeleteYOU are in good company! "Old Fogey Birder told everyone of his new location, making it a bit harder to forget."
I try to remember to do the same thing! :-D :- D
Very sweet. So glad Buddy made it back!
I'm so glad Buddy made it home. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathy! I think this will be the last year for this grandkid. She seems to be losing interest. Fine with me, as although I get up really early anyhow, the pressure not to forget is kind of a pain. lol
ReplyDeleteLinda, me too! He is poseable!