Teddy Bears.  Did you have one growing up?  I honestly do not remember having one.  Hubby does.  As I was growing up, there were always cats that slept with me.  Guess I might not have needed one.

Someone gave my Mom an older teddy.  One of his ears is slightly loose and the string making his nose has come undone and is hanging a bit.  Still he sat on the hearth at her house from the time my Dad died 13 years ago until she died last year.  I brought it home and he now resides in an antique rocking chair in the living room.  When I look at him, I think of my Mom.  I don't really think she ever cared about it one way or another.  But I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.

Here is my Patches cat enjoying a cat nap (slightly disturbed by the camera and I) with Teddy:

The pillow is a Christmas gift from my cousin in Oregon.  It says "love you to the moon and back".  A phrase I sometimes use to end an email.  We are more like siblings than cousins.

I remember as a child hearing a song "Teddy Bear's picnic" on the radio. It opened a children's program if my memory is right. Can't remember if it was just on Saturday or what; but I think of that song a lot.  It is one of oldest memories I have.  I found a recording by Anne Murray on YouTube. Here is a link http:
//youtu.be/uxFIGWm9M6w.  Perhaps you remember it.

There's a really cute rhyme about a teddy bear also.

Grin and Bear It

(for two year old)
When I was just a wee little bear,
My owner dragged me everywhere,
Filled me up with cold mud pie,
Bit my nose and lost my tie,
Left me outside in the rain,
Spilled her juice and left this stain.
But I didn’t whine or scold,
Cuz she was only two years old!
And what’s a faithful bear to do
When his little girl is only two?
~ Author Unknown ~

I've always wanted a vintage steiff bear but have never had money to buy one.  One like this cutie is cuddling: