Christmas 2005 - The Zoo

Mom told me that while I was sleeping, they went to the zoo with our cousins. Apparently there was a giant gorilla there that would let you ride him. However, there weren't any pandas or platypuses.

Christmas 2005 - FOOD!

There was a ton of food for Christmas dinner, and I got really stuffed. I slept the rest of the trip.

Christmas 2005 - Isobel Gets Tired

Isobel got a bit tired later, and I had to sleep in one sock, while Bill and Plato were in the other. I think cousin Isobel loves me the most, because she gave me my own stocking to sleep in.

Christmas 2005 - Jersey

Christmas was great this year: we went to Jersey to visit aunt Fiona. All the family was there from Mom's side of the family. I got to sleep in dad's comfortable new alpaca slippers. Bill and Plato had to sleep in Christmas socks, called stockings. Isobel posed for a picture with us, but I think her feet became attached to her arms strangely...

Vernon's Head

After a game of tag, we curled up to sleep next to him. He is a good sleeper!

Vernon's Head Part 2

On Saturday, Vernon fell asleep on the sofa, so we played tag on his head.

Yet Another Panda!

Dad bought a new panda last week! I think he wants to replace me. This new panda can be filled with hot water and is cuddly and warm like a real panda. Plus his coat is shiny and white. Maybe I can push him out of the bed during the night....

Mom and Dad went to Windsor Castle on a tour, while we guarded the hotel room and Best Cover.

Mom and Dad took us to London the other day. Grandma, grandpa, and great-grandma were all there too. Best Cover even came.

Another Panda

Today Mom and Dad found another panda online. We visited the National Zoo in the spring, and we saw two pandas there. It turns out they had a baby panda in July. I couldn't tell the mother panda was pregnant.

After watching the panda cam all day at:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/

Mom decided that she wants to get a baby panda to replace me. It made me sad, but I liked seeing the other pandas.

Recently Mom got a new member of the family. His name is Gerald, and he is a gibbon, like the ones in the Jersey zoo (except smaller). He mostly hangs around all day and swings on the bars on the headrest.

Japan

Before London, we lived in Japan for awhile. As you can see, things were very different there.

Though it was small in London, we had a nice view.

Now we live in Sheffield, but before we lived in a small place in London. I am lying on the bed sleeping, as usual.

There was enough time for a quick cuddle, too.

Monday morning we walked by the Thames, and stopped here in front of the Tate Gallery to rest.

Kelley came all the way to London just to see us for two days. It was great seeing her again. I don't like the way she is paying more attention to Bill than me, though. She also didn't bring P. Panda, which is why I look sad in this picture. She gave us a new friend though, the pink cat. Now there are three cats, two platypuses, but only one panda. It is so unfair!

Last weekend we went to London. Before we could go, Mom and Dad gave us a bath so we would be all sparkly for Kelley and P. Panda.

After a busy trip, it was eventually time to go back to Sheffield. The girls came to the airport to say goodbye to us. Maybe we will visit them at Christmas. 

Mom also tried to trade us for the three girls, a dog, and a huge private beach, but Dad still wouldn't accept. 

This is a drawing of the other animals of the Jersey house.

Here's one of me about to eat an orange.

This is a lovely picture of me basking in the Jersey sun.

While we were in Jersey, the nice girls drew pictures of us. It was our first portraits.

After our busy time during the day, we stopped to watch a little TV. 

Mom wanted to trade us for a racing dog, but Dad made sure she didn't. 

The three girls made it up the tower, but we beat them by over an hour! They were very slow. I think it has to do with only having two legs instead of four. 

All of us animals made the long hike to the top of the castle tower. Plato even made it with his stubby feet. 

Hanna, Sienna, a flying horse, and the little dog came to the castle too. Isobel is sitting at the front of the cannon. She was the luckiest, since she got to hold us instead of the other animals. She makes a comfy seat.

Strange Panda and I went on a hike to Elizabeth Castle. The castle is really neat because you can only walk to it at low tide. 

The little dog gave us fancy dress clothes, so we had a little party. Our clothes fit pretty well, actually.