A VISIT TO STEVE AND REUBEN SEES THE LIGHT!

On Thursday Gill , Paul and myself went to visit Steve and James in London.After a good old natter we made Steve get all his Sasha's out of the cupboard so we could inspect them and take their photo's!.

First up is the most gorgeous girl he owns. Just perfect !.

Here is a view from the side. Doesn't she look gorgeous ! the other three are not bad either.

This is Steve's NP boy Frederick .

Here we have Clarissa and Alexandra.

Phoebe here does have a lovely set of peepers!!

This is a photo of the others waiting their turn in the spot light!!

Herbert wonders how long it's all going to take!! Zoe just stands in deep thought!

I'm taking photo's when up walks Reuben!
"Hello Ladies " he says politely
They continue to preen for the camera's.

" I said HELLO Ladies!" Reuben shouts ! Suddenly all eyes are on him.
" Oh " says Alexandra " It's that strange little bear , Where have you been ? I have had to get my own lunch for ages!"
" Yes " Says Phoebe " I have had no one to make my bed and fetch my books!"

" So " asks Reuben " You have missed me!"
" Well not really " says Catherine " It's just been so annoying having to pick up after ourselves! "

"And what about you lot! Have you missed me ? "  Chloe looks guilty while Millicent just looks uninterested!

"Well!" asks Phoebe " Where have you been? The Maldives? Cannes? Monte Carlo?"
" The Sasha Village !" say Reuben
" The Sasha Village ? " questions Catherine " Is that on the French Riviera ? or further North? "
" It's in Hertfordshire " Says Reuben, rolling his eyes
" Hertfordshire? don't you mean Herefordshire up next to  Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds!"
" No I mean Hertfordshire just outside London to the North!"

Catherine looks over at Phoebe " I think that's where the people who don't have a lot of money but think they do live!"
" Oh like the people who live in Clapham and call it Claam!! " the girls giggle
Reuben is starting to get annoyed with these silly NP girls. " I live with Hattie and Mrs Mum and lots of other Sashas and Grgegor's who are nice people "

" What's a Mrs MUM? " questions Phoebe
" I believe he means Mrs Mother " she looks at Reuben " Don't you Reuben "

Disgusted Reuben turns away " No I do not mean Mrs Mother! " He growls " I mean Mrs Mum a lovely lady who knows how to treat a bear and give him honey sandwiches not make him fetch and carry!"
" Well how Strange " says Clarissa the no nose girl

" I bet you don't even know how to give a bear a hug!"
" What's a hug ? " ask Frederick " Is it like a rug and goes on the floor? "
"GRRRRRH " growls Reuben pushing his way past them and hurrying off !

" Has he gone? " Asks Alexandra " Yes !  Gor blimey that Hattie owes us big time!
I thought I was gonna swallow that bleeding plum in me marth! "
" Alex !" says Clary
" Oops sorry love! " says Alex " But that was Ble..I mean very hard work! and where on earth is the Cotswolds when it's at home? "

Thankfully Reuben's long gone and cannot hear all the dropped and added H's!!

My favourite girl .....Yes....... that's correct the beautiful red haired single fringe 68 girl. I would not turn down an NP   but the 68 girls are far and away my personal favourites.

Reuben's found Robin and seeing his distress , Robin's placed him in his hood to rest.

Later Frederick comes to find Robin and Reuben
" Hi Fred ,,I mean Frederick " says Robin remembering that Reuben's resting in his hood
" Hello Robin " says Fred " I like your bear Reuben "
" Oh he's not mine !" says Robin
" Yes I AM !" says a voice from his back

" He is Hattie's " continues Robin the voice behind  pipes up " Yes that's right ! I am Hattie Bonham Carter Owen's and don't you forget it !"
Fred whispers to Robin " She sounds right posh !"
"She most certainly is NOT!" says Reuben indignantly " She's as common as muck and don't you forget it!"
"REUBEN!" says Robin in disbelief
Realising what he's just said Reuben tries to save the situation " What I mean is she's a nutter I No I mean she's got strange ways..." He tries to think... " ar I mean she's ...she's   ..... " he digs Robin in the back and whispers " help me!" Grinning Robin says " Hattie , she's one of a kind!"
"YES!" yells Reuben nearly deafening Robin " That's it SHE is one of a KIND! not some old NP two a penny Sasha " And I would not leave her for any old NP for love nor money! .So clear off!"
"Reuben!" says Robin then apologises to Fred " It's been a long day for him "
Fred knowing full well what they did to the poor little bear smiles and says " It's such a shame as I was wanting a bear that knows about hugging! never mind " he smiles at Robin and walks off.....

Reuben sits in stunned silence , an NP that wanted him! and one of them rare to find boys! Quick I must call him back, he starts to get up then stops , If he goes and becomes that Frederick's bear what will happen to Hattie? Someone has to try and get that child to conform! well at least some of the time! and what about Anastacia the ballet dancing bear, who would she make her little Russian fairy cakes for, if he was not there to eat them? Some other bear! WHAT! those are his Russian fairy cakes!! He sits back down in Robin's hood, he's got plenty of time to find an NP but first he's got things to do!
Strangely once he's decided to stay with Hattie, he feels himself relaxing and the stiffness from his shoulders fading. He is so tired...he closes his eyes and drifts to sleep.....

Meanwhile

This is Steve's only older slate eyed girl.wearing a lovely Vintage Sasha outfit.

Not ONE, not TWO But THREE single fringe girls!!! Just gorgeous! Love love love these girls and they look so sweet in their blue to white dresses.If you offered me one NP or these three girls, I'd take these three!

We just have to have a closer look at these girls.

Steve has two sets of early Caleb's and Cora's.

This Yamka is one of the earlier ones and therefore has a wispier fringe which does look good. This is the first of these Sasha's that I have actually liked the look of. Gill loved her.

Steve had this great poster and this gorgeous single fringe Red head..... :)

A couple of later Gotz girls!!

He also has this sweet little baby re root by Lisa Hartley.

I took a couple of photo's of Steve and James garden which was full of colour.

Looking back at their Gorgeous High conservatory which I just love, very envious! Now want my garden room even more than before !!

One side of the beautiful conservatory.

The other side.

Well we had such a great time we were late leaving and hit all the evening traffic but that's what happens when you visit with friends!

Many thanks to Steve and James for a great day , wonderful food and conversation, despite that cheeky Steve saying he thought I was older than Paul!!! Thank you for the dresses you gave Gill and me for our Sasha's , they are lovely.

Now I need more Single fringe girls, my garden room and the money for both! So I am off to buy my lottery ticket.... you have got to be in it to win it!!

I must confess that I named Steve's Sasha's for the purpose of the story part of this post.
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