A few weekends ago me, Beary and my human family had a breath or two or three of fresh air in the country in one of my "beary" favourite places - Mansfield . It was a huge occasion because CousinE celebrated a very special 13th birthday ..
"Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday dear CousinE
Happy Birthday to you"
AND Beary got to meet Bearys new Beary Slacker Cousin FJ now loved by CousinR. Boy is that FJ a little cutie furry pie..... we had a hoot together !!
it was a very busy weekend in Mansfield with a big Festival taking place .
The first night at dusk Zman and all the family headed into town. Beary was a big Beary and got to go in UncleM's ute which goes up and down, side to side and round and round - sort of reminded Beary of the time Beary spent in the washing machine.... but that is a whole other story that Beary does not want to remember!!!
We went to see the CFA/Emergency Services Torchlight procession where there were lots of fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and SES trucks all with their lights flashing and sirens going.
Beary had to snuggle in under Zmans arms coz it was sooo noisy.
Then we got to watch the Wildlife Fireworks show - it was Bearys first time seeing fireworks and it was so COOL!!!
The next day we all went into town again and seen the Rotary Grand Parade - Beary got to wave to all the people and floats that went by...
Zman and CousinR got to have lots of fun together and Beary got to have a great catch up with my old pal Scraggy - we are furry mates from way back - and have shared lots of fun with our humans buddies !
Beary was very sorry that Beary tried to make another furry friend - Moshi - the cat!!! Moshi gave Beary the "I think I love you Beary look" - and Beary thought - yay Beary has a new fat furry friend - but as Beary was to find out he had an ulterior motive - he wanted to feel how soft Bearys nose was.... which is fine.... if you don't have big sharp catty claws!!!! You won't fool the Beary again Monster Moshi - Beary is on to you next time Beary visits Puss Puss is coming !!!

Beary got to go on a road trip in Dadda's bus and check out the local scenery. Beary had lots of fun talking to people out of the car window - funnily though people didn't want to talk back to Beary - I think Beary might have surprised a little boy on a bike - who was silly and did not know that Bearys could talk !! he looked like he couldn't get home to his Mamma quick enough to change his duds !! The human kids were not very impressed with Beary either - Beary just wanted to find a Justin Beber lookalike for CousinE - but they just wanted Beary to put the window up and go back to hibernation!!!
Along the way Beary got to have a big swing .... again big memories of the washing machine... urghhh!! and we found a gnome house with a little painted blue door, hidden in the bush.
Poor Zman kept calling to the Gnomes asking them to come out and see him - but no Gnomes appeared. Beary reckons the gnome that lives there was the one we all seen way to much of back in the cafe at Jamieson!!
You might not know but Beary does not like getting wet EVER .... !! Beary HATES baths - and Beary has only ever had one in the washing machine because Mumma said I was smelly. Beary refused to have a bath but one day Mumma caught Beary napping and thought she would throw Beary in without Beary knowing. Beary was NOT impressed I can tell you!!!
But Beary does like looking at water (from a great distance) and it was amazing to see how full Lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon is now!! Beary likes to check it out everytime we visit....
Beary sends the biggest thank you to his beautiful Mansfield family human and furry (but that does not mean you Moshi!!) for letting him stay for the weekend. Beary was very sad to say goodbye to UncleM, AuntyS, Teenage CousinE, Bearys special buddy CousinR, Scraggy and his new best slacker cousin FJ -
but a Happy Meal at Wallan McDonalds and a BIG sleep all the way home made Beary feel much better.!!
It was so nice for Beary and family to come home to Nan and Poppy, 2 woofers, one tough cat (are you reading Moshi!!) and a very noisy bird. We couldn't have had our little get away without you Nan and Poppy - so a big Beary thankyou. Beary loves you Beary much!!!
Talk again soon with lots of Beary love, Beary