Monday 30th November 2009

Mum has been busy planning the ‘cheesy film night’ at the hanger for 12th December – hope she chooses her fav film – Memphis Belle – I’ve watched that with her & it’s brilliant. She’s been busy choosing the wines & also the cheese we are going to have. Mmmmm cheese ... I love helping select this!!

Sunday 29th November 2009

Mum has been busy these last few days ... lots of people are buying calendars for Christmas presents sp she has been wrapping them up & taking them to the Post Office for posting. Think the Post Office staff wonder what she is up to!!

Saturday 28th November 2009

Hee hee I’ve found internet shopping – sure beats fighting the crowds at the shops!! Now what can I buy mum – sure she’d like something sparkly & expensive ... Uncle Paul!!!! Can I borrow your credit card????

Friday 27th November 2009

Christmas is getting really close now – everywhere you look it’s so pretty with all the decorations going up. And everybody is getting into the spirit of things – lots of parties & shopping & card writing & present wrapping ... I really must get to the shops to try & find mum a really special present.

Thursday 26th November 2009

Wow what a great day today – I was a special superstar guest of BAES test pilots at RAF Marham. I went on a supersonic air test in a Tornado GR4A (eat your heart out Nigel – beats your flight tests LOL!!). That really did have the ‘wow factor’ ... 1.25 hours in a Tornado – awesome!! We were supposed to go in another Tornado, this time with 2sqn – but the aircraft went u/s ... wasn’t me mum – honest!! I didn’t touch anything **smiley face**

Wednesday 25th November 2009

Mum & I had a laugh today over the Apache simulator flight – although she did tell me that I should have taken the chance to do it!! Anyway it was time to pack a little bag today as I’m off to RAF Marham tomorrow ... mmm – men in uniform!! **smiley face**

Tuesday 24th November 2009

Was offered flying with a difference today – The Army at Wattisham wanted me to have an Apache simulator flight & I was very very tempted .... I mean all those buttons to play with. You know the saying ‘so many buttons – so little time’ LOL!! Anyway in the end I declined ... I mean they might have been training me to kill the Taliban!!

Monday 23rd November 2009

Another restful day & time to catch up with mum via facebook & msn ... thank goodness for the internet!! She was pleased to hear from me & what I got up to .... but we do miss each other ... Ahhh!!!

Sunday 22nd November 2009

Well after my Stateside trip & early arrival into Gatwick this morning I spent the day sleeping & recovering as I have a hectic week next week with the RAF – yippee!!

Saturday 21st November 2009

Well I did have some time to explore today before having to wing my way back home. Had a great time window shopping – wish mum was here coz we’d have a wonderful time clothes shopping & well actually just shopping full stop!!
However it was soon time for our return flight back to Gatwick .... the Vigin Red Eye this time getting us in at 06:59 (22nd) ... yawm!! Mind you – you get good food on these flights – yum!!

Friday 20th November 2009

Wooo- stateside trip today!! Went flying with John Davidson, a Virgin 747 pilot 7 we went from Gatwick to Orlando; a whopping 9.5 hour flight!! It was great though – loved the aircraft – it was really cool! We did Mach 0.85!! Hee hee - let’s see what fun I can have over here!!

Thursday 19th November 2009

Last day in Germany today & it was good to be able to have a look around & be like a tourist!! I’ve learnt that it really does matter which airline you fly with – coz sometimes you get time to explore (like these guys) or other times you are on a tight turn around (like Dom!). Anyway it was a nice evening flight back from Hanover to Stansted, this time on a B737!

Wednesday 18th November 2009

We continued the German theme today by taking an afternoon flight on a A319 (I know how these work now!!) from Vienna to Hanover. And seeing as it was Germany it was time for some more schnapps & a nice piece of apple strudel. Hmmm I could get used to the German cuisine!! Yum yum **smiley face**

Tuesday 17th November 2009

Off to Germany today with Paul Clark – we went on A319 to Dusseldorf & we got there for a late lunch of schnapps & strudel ... hee hee I know how to live!!
After that it was an Air Berlin flight from Dusseldort to Vienna. We went on a A320 & the crew were all so lovely that they wanted their photo taken with me ... well I am a superstar little bear!!

Monday 16th November 2009

Well what a lucky bear I am ... off for some more European travels – yippee! Then next week I’m off to fly with the RAF – wow ... I feel the need – the need for speed!!!!!

Sunday 15th November 2009

What a pleasant change – it’s a nice day!!! And Grandad made sure we made the most of it as he took Chris & I flying in the Harvard. Yay!! It was great bumbling around East Anglia – was a really nice day for flying. I LOVE being a special flying bear!!

Saturday 14th November 2009

Brrr – feels like winter is well & truly here ... where have those balmy summer days gone?? It was windy & rainy today so all the aircraft stayed huddled in the hanger at Hardwick – well no-one wanted to fly in that!! Did have an ‘exciting’ evening though as it was the regular ‘Hardwick Film Night’ ... yawn I’m feeling sleepy – wake me up when it’s time to go home!! And I was just getting settled when mum woke me up – she’s had a brainwave (oh no!!) ... film night at Hardwick to raise money for Bearfacedcheek ... with wine ... cheesy film – Eureka!!! The ‘Cheesy Film Night for Bearfacedcheek’ is born!!! Here we go again!!

Friday 13th November 2009

We had a break from work (in the various disguises it takes!) today & went Christmas tree shopping instead. Ooooh it was sooo exciting – mums new tree for her new house ... she just didn’t know which one to pick!! She really wanted the huge 6ft one with LOADS of lights & trimmings but Uncle Paul wasn’t as keen – so they had a compromise. With all the marvellous decorations she has picked out it should look amazing!! Can we put it up now mum???

Thursday 12th November 2009

People are being so generous for Bearfacedcheek – we held another fund-raising Pampered-Chef Party this evening over at Denton Village Hall– fantastic I love this Pampered Chef stuff mmm!! And it’s great all the help and support we’re getting for the charity. Bit of excitement today as the 2nd print run of calendars arrived and they’re looking good. So we took those along to the party tonight to sell as well as raffle tickets for me ... hope a Pampered Chef lady wins me – then I can keep eating the food!!

Wednesday 11th November 2009

More ‘Pampered Chef’ stuff tonight – mum had Mel over to do some Christmas recipe try-outs .... mmmm smells good. Mum – can I help?? I can be the official taster!!!Nothing better than some Christmas scrummy food on a cold winters night!!

Tuesday 10th November 2009

Mum’s been busy again – with her new job (don’t worry she’s not deserted Grandad at EyeTech!!) ... she’s now also a ‘Pampered Chef Party Planner’ – wow – it sounds so posh!! She organised a party tonight for Sarah – and Sarah went without her ‘Thank You’ gift and instead turned the party into a fund raiser for Bearfacedcheek .... thanks Sarah!! We also managed to get the calendars out on sale too!

Monday 9th November 2009

Quiet day today to reflect on yesterday. Lots of pictures of the poppy drop have been posted on facebook & they look really good. And everyone on the ground said it worked really well.
But I’m a bit worried ... how will they manage to organise it next year without me to help them?? Poor mum xx

Sunday 8th November 2009

Remembrance Day today & a service is held at the memorial at Hardwick every year with Uncle Dave & mum doing a Poppy Drop from the Auster. I was a bit confused at how this works – especially when mum appeared carrying a big barrel to take in the Auster ... I thought she’d gone mad!! But then it all became clear – the barrel was filled with poppies – Uncle Dave flew us over the site – mum opened the door (yike!!) and out went the barrel with the poppies streaming out of it. Beautiful & very poignant ... well done mum & Uncle Dave.

Saturday 7th November 2009

Weather improved today so mum & I went for a little flight in the Auster with Richard Grace. Glad to see he behaved himself & didn’t try to turn it upside-down like he does with the Spitfire!! Was a nice sedate flight – chance to plan for tomorrows special day.

Friday 6th November 2009

Yay – time for 104 Firework Party!!! I was soooo looking forward to this – mum has spoke about it loads ... but the weather was AWFUL. So much rain the ground was soaking – the people were soaking (you should have seen the state of some of them!!) – but the fireworks were spectacular .... 3 cheers for Grandad!! Then to warm up it was back to the hanger for Fish & Chips & a drink ... or2!! Still a brilliant night despite the bad weather!!

Thursday 5th November 2009

Remember remember the 5th November gunpowder treason & plot!!! Lots of fireworks around today – but bit of a damp squib for me ... tried to fly with Uncle Paul but it just didn’t happen and I was grounded again ... boo!!!

Wednesday 4th November 2009

It’s hard work being a charity fund raiser! As well as selling the calendar & also tickets to win me mum is planning the ‘Party-in-Pink’ in January. We went out with Sarah today and managed to sell some more tickets for it – it’s going to be a great night! Going to be a bit sad for me as well as I’ll have to say goodbye to mum – but then exciting too as I get to meet my new family ... wonder who they’ll be?? Could be YOU if you’ve bought a ticket!!

Tuesday 3rd November 2009

Calendars are selling well – they do make excellent Christmas presents!! Mum sold another 8 today & was so happy. I love looking at them & think they are brilliant – sure it’s coz they have such a little photogenic bear on them!!! It’s really clever how the pilots have written a little piece about why the charity was important to them & their reasons for appearing – makes it all so personal ... well done mum!

Monday 2nd November 2009

Another day – another week .... & still lots to do ...
Party in Pink to plan
Calendars to sell
Raffle tickets to sell
... gosh mum – we’ve got so much to do!!!

Sunday 1st November 2009

Another new month – only 2 left of this special year ... gulp it’s going so fast!!