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Sunday, 6 January 2013

STORY TELLING SUNDAY THREE....PICK YOUR PRECIOUS

On the first Sunday of every month, Sian, over at FROM HIGH IN THE SKY, hosts an international gathering of storytellers for an event  called "Storytelling Sunday." For 2013, she has suggested that we pick something precious to us and share its story. 

 For January, my 'precious' is going to be THUMPER......

...my very first Christmas present from Craig, when I was the tender age of fifteen (yes, we HAVE been together that long!). He turned up on Christmas Eve, with a huge, handmade Christmas cracker which had me totally intrigued...and made me promise not to open it until Christmas morning....... I have absolutely no  recollection of what I bought Craig, but I know it wasn't wrapped anywhere nearly as spectacularly! I remember forcing myself to keep my cracker till last to open that Christmas morning, because I just loved looking at it! When I DID open it, Thumper looked up at me....sporting a pretty blue ribbon- which disappeared over time- and looking much less scruffy than he does now! I have had lots of lovely gifts from Craig over the years, but Thumper and that wonderful cracker hold a special place in my heart.

Why not pop over HERE to check out what my storytelling friends hold precious?

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx
Posted by Alison at 20:24
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27 comments:

  1. Jo6 January 2013 at 20:50

    What a lovely story, great memory and Thumper is definitely precious x

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  2. alexa6 January 2013 at 21:16

    Ah! what a lovely surprise and so imaginatively wrapped - no wonder you held on to them both :).

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  3. Irene6 January 2013 at 21:16

    So precious Alison and Thumper is looking remarkably well for his years. You must have known back then that Craig was 'your man'. How thoughtful was that cracker! Happy New Year x

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  4. Cheri6 January 2013 at 21:33

    Not sure what it is about men who give their women stuffed animals... but it is the stuff that makes my heart melt! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. scrappyjacky6 January 2013 at 21:37

    A lovely story,Alison.....and a perfect present....surprising how many of us have at least one stuffed toy that we'd never get rid of.

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  6. Becky6 January 2013 at 21:51

    Aww, this is a lovely story Alison! I have a Garfield soft toy that Hugh bought me for the first birthday I shared with him! Thanks for sharing Thumper with us :)

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  7. MonicaB6 January 2013 at 22:02

    Such a beautiful story!! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  8. Melissa6 January 2013 at 22:40

    That is definitely a precious gift & a wonderful story/memory. Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of the first time Robbie came to visit me & brought a long a stuffed bear.

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  9. Beverly6 January 2013 at 23:25

    ohhhh what a lovely story and Thumper is absolutely precious :) TFS

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  10. Elizabeth6 January 2013 at 23:41

    No wonder you've kept Thumper all these years. He certainly is precious.

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  11. Sue Althouse7 January 2013 at 01:23

    That's a wonderful story, and Thumper is adorable!

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  12. dogmatix7 January 2013 at 03:35

    That's a lovely story. I still have the first gift my husband bought me and have added it to my ever-growing 'precious' list ..lol. I love that the gift wrapping was so imaginative.

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  13. Deb @ PaperTurtle7 January 2013 at 04:09

    Oh this is just SO cute! I love the story, and I really love that you still have your cute little Thumper. I don't know if I would have been able to wait till Christmas, and especially saving it for the last gift to open! ;o)

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  14. Debbie P7 January 2013 at 05:34

    Awww, how sweet! So awesome you still have him....Thumper and your hubby!

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  15. Sian7 January 2013 at 09:40

    What a perfect "precious" he is! I've got a great picture in my head now of a fifteen year old you being surprised with your lovely present. Thanks Alison - it's so good to see you back storytelling in 2013

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  16. Miriam7 January 2013 at 16:02

    How wonderful, the memory and Thumper himself. He looks so soft and very precious. How fabulous that you still have them both. x

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  17. Linda7 January 2013 at 18:07

    aww! That's such a great story Alison!

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  18. Mitralee7 January 2013 at 22:17

    That is AWESOME!!! Love that story!

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  19. Susanne7 January 2013 at 22:44

    Ain't he sweet! Both of them, actually.

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  20. Margaret8 January 2013 at 04:46

    He sounds like a keeper. Good thing you held on.

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  21. Sheena8 January 2013 at 11:31

    What a wonderful gift from your wonderful man x

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  22. Unknown8 January 2013 at 15:55

    Awwwww! That is so sweet :-) He must be a bit of a romantic. I too would have appreciated the wrapping effort.

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  23. Alana8 January 2013 at 18:49

    Awww, he is cute. What lovely memories and story.

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  24. Maria Ontiveros9 January 2013 at 05:59

    I'm sitting here next to a teddy bear which Paul bought me over 25 years ago! I'll definitely feature it some time this year. And, by the way, it also had a blue ribbon when I got it.
    Rinda

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  25. Missus Wookie12 January 2013 at 13:07

    Oh I have a soft spot for Thumper - he's so cute. Well done to Craig on the wrapping it so nicely too. Wookie and I started dating at 16/17 and he didn't do quite so well on the first few presents ;)

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  26. Jane13 January 2013 at 11:07

    I was 15yrs too and we are still together, what a lovely present.

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  27. Anonymous15 January 2013 at 14:47

    What a wonderful story and well done Craig for wrapping it up so imaginatively.

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