Thursday, April 29, 2010

not much snow...

....but....lots of wind!

so... no photos of my poor daffs bending under the weight..although I bet they got whacked flat with the wind.  It's rotten out there...so I didn't bother to go out and climb up to peer over the top of the patio wall.  They are on the other side.  Maybe later...the sun is trying to poke through....but, the wind is still about 60 kph.  It's been wild all night and half a day now... some slushy snow...and frozen water in spots.  Wear a helmet if you go out Yvonne!  (She fell two days ago and whacked her head) ... ouch.  Knowing what I know about concussions.... and my poor sister's plight after her fall all those years ago ... I worry about us all.  It's dangerous out there people!

So, hanging out inside is the order of the day.  And...for some reason I managed to get a decent night's sleep, so I'm getting a few things done.  Got up at 6:30... unheard of for me.  I'm more the 8 to 9 o'clock person... cuz I don't get to sleep before 2 a.m. most nights...even if I go to bed at 10:00 ...which is more frustrating than I can tell you.  Well, more frustrating than I can tell without some very colourful language!

I've been working on this little guy...















I've had his eyes in and out several times.... just couldn't get them looking quite the way I wanted...















Close...but, not quite.....

Finally.... today.... 3rd time lucky....















Otis  ..... 















12 comments:

Unknown said...

Otis and Frikkles are TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! I just want to skoosh 'em. :o) See that? You put cute things like that up and I start talking baby talk. LOL apparently your bears are cuter'n'kittens!

Petrinetrollmor said...

What a nice couple they are ! Otis and Frikkles are so lovely, Vee. I know, it could be very frustrated when the eyes didnt end up where you want the to sit.... But you result was perfect ! You are my favourite bear maker, Vee ! Raffles says hallo !

I hope the weather will turn and let you have a warm nice Spring time.

Twiglet said...

Keep cosy - you and the bears!!
I have been dumfing owls tonight!

Shelly said...

The new bears are delightful...so so cute...don't the eyes just give them personality? Shelly

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Vee,

Love little Otis and Frikkles, so sweet.
I don't blame you staying indoors, and I hope that the weather gets better there.

Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Shashi Nayagam said...

After my travel and computer woes I am just trying to catch up. Your new twins are darlings love them to bits. I do hope your storm has passed without doing much damage.

Sue said...

Otis and Frickles are wonderful Vee! The eye placement looks perfect.

You sound like me, I'm never in bed before 2:00 and quite often am up before 7:00. This is amount of sleep is not healthy apparently - but I am just not a sleeper.

We didn't get snow here but we did have high winds for several days.

Hugs,

Sue

Jennifer Rose said...

awww they are so cute and fluffy :D
mom got hit by the storm too, lots of slush and wind :/

Perpetual Chocoholic said...

Oh, I feel for you! I heard about that storm on the radio this morning! Wicked it was!

Those teddies remind me of babies with whispy hair. Cute!

Serena Lewis said...

I hate strong winds! I hope your sister is recovering well after her fall....OUCH!

Frikkles and Otis are too cute!!! LOVE their little beaded necklaces!

Elena said...

Beautiful bears!

Rose ~Victorian Rose ~ said...

Hey really CUTE bears....!!
I am so attracted to bears with his/her eyes close together....they seem to be SO darling that way.
Thanks for dropping by my blog...I appreciate that so very much.

Rose