A Reward for Tom…..and Happy Mother’s Day to all UK Sasha Collectors

Fritz asked if he could go with me to Waitrose the next time I was going as he wanted to buy something. (Thinking that it might be something for me for Mother’s Day on Sunday I refrained from asking any questions so just said yes, that would be ok.)

When we arrived there he went off on his own searching down the aisles before he returned to where I was to ask for a lift in the trolley until I reached the last but one aisle……as it is a very large store for such a little chap to walk through and the items that he wanted were too heavy for him to carry.

He jumped out when we got to the Pet Food department and luckily, as you can see, what he wanted was at floor level.

He explained that he had read on absolutely-sasha’s blog that Ronny’s French Bulldog, Tom, had swapped Lonely’s teddy for a Bonio and a couple of Gravy Bones… so he was going to send some of these down to him to say a big ‘Thank-you’ for letting Lonely have her teddy back

He reached for the Bonio’s first as there was only the one box left then continued a little further on where he had spied the tiny gravy bones that he had seen in Lonely’s dungaree’s pocket.

I think that Fritz still feels somewhat guilty that he wasn’t able to find and return Lonely’s teddy back to her when he went down to Sussex. NOT the knight in shining armour as he had hoped BUT he had enjoyed meeting Ronny’s Gotz lad, Spencer, and had struck up quite a friendship with him.

Now, back safely in the trolley with the required ‘doggie’ goodies, he told me that he still had one more call to make on the last aisle, before heading for the checkout. Then Mission Accomplished… apart from the payment.

He was wanting to buy Ronny a little gift to say thank you to her for having him and Terrorist to stay……….and had read on the various Sasha blogs that she liked the Jelly Babies sweets…… so a packet of these seemed to be the perfect solution.

(Whilst browsing he decided to also get some Liquorice Allsorts for me for Sunday.)

His shopping now completed he was ready for the ‘off!’

Once home he gathered all his purchases together on the dining table ready to wrap and pack.

First up was a bar of Caramac (another of Ronny’s favourite sweet treats) that he had asked one of my brothers to try to get for him so that he could send it down for Lonely to give her mother on Mother’s Day (in the hope that the Ice Queen  might look kindly, or even lovingly, on Lonely…. even if only for this one day.)

He  decided to make a little bag out of the wrapping paper for the Jelly Babies to slip into…. as they looked quite hard to wrap neatly otherwise.

Now for the tricky part of tying the ribbon. (Luckily he had often seen me doing that with MY hands so hopefully he thought that it shouldn’t be too hard for him.)

Just then Terrorist appeared in case an extra paw (or four) was needed.

….But from the looks of things he was more of ‘a hindrance than a help!’

Presents now wrapped and be-ribboned he headed to the garage to choose a box to hold everything in. (I have an uncontrollable need to collect empty cardboard boxes so the garage is now full of them!)

Oh, look something more has just been added….a Mother’s Day present of a Walnut Whip from his new friend Spencer, to his ex-mother Ronny.

In goes the heavy stuff first so that the sweets won’t be squashed or broken.

No! Terrorist! These aren’t for you, they’re for Ronny’s French Bulldog, Tom, that you met the other week when you were down there. Remember?

….And NO you can’t get in the box and go back down there. Ronny has seven or eight real live rescue dogs living with her already…. and Uncle Steve might be very upset if you left us here!

This second part is to wish all UK Sasha Collector Mothers a very happy Mother’s Day. (Yes, we know that other countries don’t celebrate it on the same day as we do here but we hope that you’ll enjoy these photos as well!)

I came out of hibernation for a few days as the sun was shining and had warmed the cold air up a little to allow me to venture out to my late mother’s bungalow to take a few photos of some of my NPs in the raised shrubbery.

First up we have a Frido 1966 Developmental Gingham girl (although she was sold at a doll fair as a special MIB doll wearing the Brown Cord outfit with the larger early white box labelled accordingly. A lovely rare find! She is wearing an OOAK outfit by Ruthsdolls with commercially made shoes and socks.

(Mind you she nearly gave me a heart attack as at the end of the photoshoot when I came to put them back into the IKEA bag to travel home….. I thought that it didn’t look as full as when I came. On checking the numbers I realised that she (and the MOST expensive of all my dolls) was missing. I quickly walked (can no longer run!) down the driveway, my heart in my mouth and beating ‘ten to the dozen’ searching for her…. and luckily found her in the bottom border by the private access lane, having fallen back into the greenery behind her… so was partially hidden from my view.)

My second Frido 1966 Developmental Dungaree girl, again wearing another OOAK Ruthsdoll’s outfit.

Third Frido 1966 Developmental FCP Jeans doll seen here in a Molly (Thelma) pinafore and Phylis G. jumper taken from another outfit with Ruthsdoll’s shoes.

Next up are my two Frido 1966 Graphic eyed girls. Shown first is a 1966 Frido Dungaree girl in a OOAK Ruthsdoll’s outfit, JJ sandals and commercially made socks..

Secondly, another Frido 1966 Graphic eyed Jeans/Farmpants doll. wearing a Pinestreetstudio OOAK outfit, Trendon Kiltie tights and commercially made shoes.

This 1967 Frido Blue Cord girl is perhaps one of my very favourites, with her concave face giving her that unique very young look. (Not sure just why she isn’t still in her Christmas dress like the others are but is in her favourite Dollydoodle leisure wear and commercially made converses.)

Finally an early 1967 Frido quirky eyebrowed Blue Cord girl in a Karensyarn brushed cotton dress, navy Doll Secret tights and commercially made shoes.

I just love this pose!

Unfortunately after less than half an hour down there the cold and fatique of standing and bending had got to me so had to quickly pack up and return home to get warm and have my compulsory afternoon rest.

Therefore the other NPs in the second IKEA bag didn’t get their photoshoot turn that day…. but hopefully they will asap as cold, storms and snow are again forecasted for up here in the next few days…. so will obviously be returning back into hibernation again.

Again, happy Mother’s Day to all the UK Sasha Doll collectors.

Later Addition.

This parcel arrived from Ronny on Saturday morning.
And being a ‘goodie’ remained as so until later on Sunday morning. Equisite wrapping paper. So very English….just like me!

When I duly opened it as instructed to find this superb little pillow with a French Bulldog appliqued onto it plus a delightful card from Little Lonely (and which will always be treasured. It has restored my faith in Ronny’s mothering of Lonely.)

The delightful Mother’s Day card reads ‘To someone who is….like a Mum ….on Mother’s day….Put your feet up….and relax….’ (Sorry I should have taken a closer photo had I of realised that the wording hasn’t shown up as clearly as I thought it would have.)

‘You’ve earned it….With lots of love….and hugs….love Lonely xx.                                How simply wonderful is that? It has made me feel absolutely marvellous! Million/trillion thanks Ronny for your kindness and thoughtfulness in allowing Lonely to send me these!

My super daughter sent me these scrumptious chocolates and beautiful card plus a long phone call.

Love the wording. She always manages to chose me beautiful cards. Hope that I live up to them!

One of my Goddaughters never fails to send me a card on Mother’s Day. She is a wonderful caring girl and I’m so proud to be her Godmother.

I had a truely super day,,,many thanks to all who made it so special for me.