Perils of having a cat: constantly (and pointlessly) saying "don't dribble on the touchpad, Daphne".

I can't say I'm not tempted... cc. @pisci.bsky.social

The Duke of St Albans has sadly died. Wasn't aware there was one. He lived modestly but described Tony Blair's cancellation of his annual haunch of venison as a pretty poor show. His title via Charles II & Nell Gwynn bluntly described by the Telegraph as orange seller & strumpet. (!!!)

And also a mother duck and her ducklings…

I’ve had a lovely day today. Went to Cannizaro Park and saw some azaleas…

Small bear has been practising watercolour painting. This needs improvement but my small paws had fun.😃

We planted tulips in our garden in honour of my true love, Tulip Jenkins, and they have bloomed. Here we are with them.

Brugge Belfort, 5.35pm this evening. Not too often you see this view with an absolutely perfect clear blue sky with zero cloud!

Today's Belfort with perfect blue sky is in Bergues, French Flanders - with bonus photo of the lovely town hall across the square.🇫🇷

Fresh but dry, 13°C. Busy day! New sofa arrived for my man cave. Made skate à l'ancienne (sauce w bacon, champignons, white wine & cream) + baked potatoes. I’ll make this again! Visit to garage for body repair quote. Wine delivery! Storing everything away is always gratifying.

A large throne with a golden toilet has been placed on the National Mall in Washington in a critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House. reut.rs/4saBFYp

@hungarianbear.bsky.social @beerbear21.bsky.social I think you'd love Bremen!

Updated Brugge Guide entry: Cafe Cambrinus - much expanded opening hours, now opens 12 noon daily (1pm Sun). Based on past performance don't be surprised if they change again in the future, however: www.beerguidebrugge.com/pubs.5

On a more positive note, it's been a beautiful day. #Brugge #Bruges

The human had an hour of eye scans today, &was told she would now need 3 bouts of laser surgery on left eye in addition to continuing 8 weekly injections on right eye. All due to complications of type 1 diabetes. Staff are fantastic, treatment is necessary, but it all gets a bit draining sometimes.

Last night we helped pack the sossidges which male human made at his Sossidge making workshop last weekend so they could go into the freezer. Apparently we can’t eat over 40 at all once… 🤨🤷‍♂️ @hungarianbear.bsky.social

Final stop on way home today was CAP-Musée des Beaux-Arts, Mons for the Hockney exhibition. Really remarkable to see so many Hockney classics in a location like this - very impressed with the gallery & its curation. Alongside Hockney there were several by the likes of Van Gogh & Munch.

Sublime sunrise over the Brugge-Gent canal, 9.10am this morning.

Frozen or partially frozen canals in Brugge yesterday. #Bruges #Brugge

We're going to be the first customers of the year in our favourite bear pub! 🐻 🍻

Happy New Year! Last night Arpad found a handy beer mat holder to sit in. It's great as it means he can't fall over when drunk! We need one of these at home 🤣 🐻 🍻

#BestPhotos2025. Oh the difficulty to limit to 4 pictures This first offering is a testament to the kindness of the Stuffie/Anipal community. I had posted a photo of Wimbledon ready Conney and received through the post this beautiful outfit specially made for her.

That's my cycling done for the year. Finished with a new record total of 8422km (5233 miles), beating my previous (2024) record by 306km! Photo = my favourite photo of the year, taken at 9.10am on 13 January 2025 while cycling on the Brugge-Oostende canal.

#WednesdayLunch #LambCut #Endives #BakedPotatoes Last day of 2025! 4°C, grey & dull. Lunch is lamb cut, braised endives + baked potatoes. Excellent Saint-Chinian. No special activities planned today! Wishing all followers, likers, reposters & commenters a wonderful 2026!

You don't know what day it is. You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between. You're napping throughout they day. Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.

Hunslet decided he wanted to make his own pizzas. Here he is just before starting, unfortunately his PA didnt get any post pizza making photos but you can imagine flour and bear fur don't mix that well

The paw of Christmas yet to come. . . Has someone been watching A Christmas Carol

Merry Christmas to all furriends here and everywhere.

The Christmas sossidges, and some very strange stuffing balls, are ready!! #sossidjwarrior

Delilah Bear wishes all of our friends a very Happy Christmas (so do I but she insisted on being photographed).😄

Delilah Bear drinks a Stille Nacht in cosy bar, De Kelk, before heading off to dinner. Dinner is a handy 2 doors away. #Brugge #Bruges

The biggest pink went for a rather breeze wander on the breach at #WestonSuperMare. Having seen the weather, Prentice decided to stay in the bear bag. #WindyEars

Theo @tourguideted.bsky.social and I found the secret bear storage from @beerbear21.bsky.social and @hungarianbear.bsky.social here in Bruges

Great time in Brugs beertje with @hungarianbear.bsky.social @campievanbears.bsky.social @beerbear21.bsky.social and Larry and Beamic.

Small bears need beer. @hungarianbear.bsky.social

A beautiful moonlit walk home. #Brugge #Bruges #Belgium

Delilah Bear will be arriving at the Brugge teddy meet up in an undignified manner @beerbear21.bsky.social

It’s #TerrierTuesday and time for a bit of #Earography courtesy of Pippa🌈 , not at all channeling her #BlackShuck 😬

First night in Bruges last night seeing our wonderful pals. Also got right down into the most important part of Belgian culture #SmallBearsNeedBeer 🇧🇪

Christmas bears and reindeer in the local garden centre. #Brugge

Cloud attacks windmill!! ##Brugge

A beautiful late afternoon in Brugge.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk as seen from Minnewater, Brugge, 8.43pm last night.

The Brugge Christmas tree was lit up last night.

This morning's sky in Brugge.

Going to need another trip to The Bottle Shop Bruges 🍻😄 @beerbear21.bsky.social @hungarianbear.bsky.social

Tonight it's the turn of Grumpus Bear to go to PUB. He's drinking Stille Nacht 2025 and you can just tell how much he's enjoying it 🤣 🐻 🍻

Delilah Bear starts Brugge Beer Festival with 2 beers and an emergency bottle of wine!! What could go wrong?!! @beerbear21.bsky.social

We've arrived an hour & five minutes early for Brugge Beer Festival, but we appear to be first (& second & third) in line, so mission accomplished 🤣 🍻 🇧🇪