Jacques Cousteau Visits Creekside Cabin

A note from the Post Office

Today we received a notice from the Post Office that a parcel is waiting for us. Not certain that Jacques would like that title hmphf. Mom says it is postal speak, not to worry. We will leave soon for the trip to the Post Office and we are keeping our pegs crossed that indeed it will be Jacques.

Until later,
Hitty Lisa

In Which I Wait for the Return of Jacques Cousteau

Greetings once again. It hasn't been quite a year since Jacques left Creekside Cabin. We received word on January 17, 2008 that Jacques left Flintstone, MD and is once again travelling to Canada. So here I sit, once again waiting the arrival of our special friend.

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Jacques Gifts

The Party

The Case of the Big Party & The Missing Guest

It was the day of the Big Party, the tables were set with a multitude of delicious goods. The girls were gathered in the dining room....

...Pokey was hoping the girls were too busy chatting to notice him.

Food, friends, pets....all set!!!

Wait!!

Where is the Guest of Honour? Nobody remembers seeing Jacques for quite some time now. They thought perhaps he was in the guest room packing his things.....

Hmmm....many things in the guest room, but not Jacques! Where could he be?

November 11, 2006

Bonjour!

Today we walked a verrrry long walk to a craft show where we met Santa's helper! After a lonnng walk home we went out for a very nice dinner. Miss Barb tells me there is going to be a big party for me in the next few days as I soon will be leaving Canada for a long journey to California!

Our pegs are tired so we are resting now and going to watch some tv.

Cheers!
Jacques

The Big Show

Hello Friends

Yesterday we went to the Miniature Show. I had trouble sleeping Sunday evening because I was so excited! I think Miss Barb was a little excited too. I got up, got dressed, washed and put on my new sweater and hat. I was ready to go!! I think I startled Miss Barb though. She got up and mumbled something about the birds still sleeping and kindly asked me to take off my sweater and hat and try to go back to sleep or find a quiet activity. Hmmm, I suppose it might have been a wee bit early??? How's a person of the pegged variety supposed to sleep when they are very excited? I know I sure couldn't. So, I quietly went to the living room, chose a book to read and sat down in a big comfy chair and waited.....and waited....and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Before I knew it, everyone was waiting for me!! Oh dear. We were at last on the way. It didn't take too long to get there at all. I think Miss Barb forgot about us for awhile....we could only hear much chattering and ohhhhhhhh and ahhhhhhh. We could hear shuffling and paper rattling and......... Yay!! at last we were free!! Miss Barb showed us to a lot of people..explaining that I was a guest from the USA. Hitty Mabel Thompson, Bitty Maria and I were very overwhelmed with the amount of very nice possibilities! We sure did a lot of shopping but no photos at the show. Who had time? Miss Barb took photos of our treasures when we came home, which you will find here. The next few days we will relax at the Cabin.
**Warning** You may want to distract your Hitty Girls and Boys while looking at the photos ;)

New sweaters for Bitty Maria

Holiday decor for our new fireplace

A train for the Toy Room

Very comfortable beach chairs

Our very own dollhouse!

1/144" scale toyshop by Frances Armstrong

"Where do I Start" by Kathy Carey

Miss Barb was very excited at winning "Where do I Start" in the Silent Auction!

That's all for now.

Until next time,
JC

November 4, 2006

Today we went shopping and I got a warm new sweater and toque. Pokey is very happy to have my old one :)

Tomorrow is a big day, Miss Barb says. We are going to a dollhouse and miniature show and sale. I do hope Hitty Lisa will be able to control her spending. I am so excited I am not sure if I will be able to sleep!

Until next time,
JC

November 3, 2006

What a beautiful view from my host's backyard. It is Fall here now, and most leaves have fallen from the trees. Miss Barb tells me they had a very early Fall this year.

I was still able to find some Fall colour on the vines climbing up the side of the Cabin.

Hiding in the Huge pile of leaves was so much fun!!

I soon discovered that it can get VERY cold in Canada! Tiny balls of snow started falling and I took the opportunity to examine them up close. Thankfully it didn't snow for very long. Miss Barb told me that tomorrow we will go shopping for a warm sweater and a toque!

While enjoying the early evening watching Discovery channel, I received a grand invitation from Miss Barb's daughter to "chill" with her. Little did I know what surprises awaited me! I was whisked away and got to try on some new outfits!! I certainly looked more handsome than ever in my new digs!