One last day in London

I'm a little woebegone today as I will be leaving Nathalee and Deanell!  It doesn't help that they both look so sad!! That's the downside of my travels! I fall in love with each family and it just makes it that much harder to leave! But this is not goodbye, but see you later. I will be back to visit them with Bilbert! I just need to find him first. I've looked everywhere in London! I thought I'd find him at the party, or maybe admiring the bridge or just walking around but I didn't. I have to keep looking!!

Sob! I'm just standing outside to take in a little fresh air and compose myself! It's hard being in there. The reality of my departure just set in...and who knew Nathalee was so dramatic!! She threw herself on the ground and was kicking and screaming uncontrollably. Deanell just sobs silently and looks so sad! It just breaks my heart!! Sob! Sob!! I just don't want to leave..

Finally the mood is a little less somber and we're having our final dinner..pizza!! My favourite!!  I had my passport with me incase I forgot it! Oh! Have no worries! My newly acquired British one is tucked away safely in my suitcase!

Deanell even has a friend over! Isn't she pretty!! She insisted on taking a picture with me!! She's such a sweetie! Guess who photobombed us?! Good thing I love that Nathalee! It's hard to get mad at her because she's so sweet! Plus she smells good!

This little one came to say goodbye too. He couldn't eat pizza but sure had a good nibble on my ears!  It tickled a lot and we had a good laugh. I'm not sure why everytime I laugh people think it's hilarious! Even this little guy had a good giggle!

Check out my ride to the airport!! I didn't want Nathalee to drive me. She just seems so emotional today and it's harder to say goodbye at airports!! Plus this way, I can tour the city one last time as we drive to Heathrow Airport. My flight to Kenya leaves at 0100hr!!! I love you Nathalee! I love you Deanell!! I'll email you guys soon ..keep an eye out for Bilbert will you?!

Toodles....

Wilbert goes to the City

I apologize for the delay in conveying Wilbert's email! Wilbert spend a wonderful day with Nathalee and Deanell touring the city! He saw some incredible places and sent us some lovely pics and messages.

Woot! Check that out!! That is The Shard hotel! Did you know that it's the tallest building in Europe?? Wow!! I can't believe I got to see it! 

Isn't that the prettiest building you've ever laid eyes on? Ironically it's the exact design I had in mind for the house I intend to build for myself some day! I'll have to find the architect and have a talk with him!

Oh look how tall and proud I stand!! I can't believe little old me is about to see the London bridge!!! Oh what fun!!

Oh there it is!!!! Do you see the awe in my eyes!! I even teared up a little!! Isn't it beautiful?!!  I have a good mind to climb it and sit right at the top!! I'm not sure if that might be frowned upon though... 

One picture is just not enough!! I had to take another selfie!!  This moment deserves a moment of silence.....trust me, I'm silent even though my mouth's wide open! I'm just dumbfounded!

Look at the London Bridge Hospital right behind me!! It's structure is incredible. Oh what a wonderful view one would have from inside!! I do pity the poor people laying inside, but at least they have a beautiful and hopefully calming view... I'm sending healing vibes to them. I suggest you do too!!

Speechless!!

Aaah! With a name like that you'd think the queen takes her walk here every day right? Wrong! It's just a pedestrian walkway that goes a few miles! I did look around hopefully though you never know if the queen would saunter over in my general direction. Although Deanell told me that Nathalee and her friend Nikki have a restraining order and can not be within 100ft of her vicinity! Twas something about them almost knocking down her perambulator with George in it!! teeheehee! That drastically reduces my chances of seeing and chatting with said Queen! I will have to ask Nathalee for details later! As for her friend Nikki, I hope to meet her someday after all the wild stories I've heard about her!

Nathalee is so random! She just suddenly grabbed me by the hip and started dancing!! I love dancing!! Oh how I love her! See the joy and love on my face?

......And we're still dancing, but observe the beautiful view behind me!! Don't concentrate on the pained look I have on my face from that firm grip...good grief! I might need a hip replacement after this dance! She's not shy I can tell you that! Lots of people were staring at us!! I'm just glad she didn't twerk! ...and now I can't even believe I uttered that word!..in my acquired British accent none the less. That will be my first and last time! Note to self..stay away from the media!!  On the up side..A couple of people asked for my autograph! Am I getting popular then?

We're slowly making our way home but enjoying the view as we go. I can't believe I will be leaving London soon! Oh how I will miss these two!! My hip on the other hand...

One last little rest to enjoy the view! This is one beautiful city! I'm very reluctant to leave although I know my host family in Kenya is eagerly awaiting my arrival. Wow! All the way to Africa!!!

GIVEAWAY!!!!!

It's spring time! It's time to get rid of the old and get something new and fun! That old ruggedy plush needs to go...and make room for either one of these cuties!! I'm having a giveaway and you all get to choose one of two furry plush monsters or kitty below!! All free!! The winner will be selected on April 10th so get on it and good luck!

All you have to do is 3 things..

1. Like my page on Facebook.  Link is on the left

2. Share my page on your FB

3. Follow and share my blog (Besides you will really want to know if Wilbert finds Bilbert right?) OR Follow me on Instagram

Only those who do all 3 will be elligible to win.

I will keep track of all the entries and depending on how many entries I get, I will either get nominees picked from a hat... or I will number them and get a number picked randomly!!

You can always comment below if you have any questions or email me at doodledollies@gmail.com

Good luck!!

I forgot to mention once all 3 are done, comment 'done' on either Instagram, Facebook or here so that I can track your name. 

Thank you!!

Wilbert is British!

Oh boy! Oh boy! Do I have something to tell you!! Not only have I acquired a British accent but I now have the passport too!! It's a wonderful red one!!! I've also decorated my suitcase with some awesome stickers and I will be carrying my flag around to celebrate!!! Plus I have to go and get me some cool British gear!!

Look at that!! How do I look? Patriotic I suppose! Don't worry, I'm still Canadian at heart and I still have my Canadian passport! I have to say my family back home will be astonished to hear how British I sound. I may settle here some day. Nathalee and Deanell said I can stay with them any day! Infact, they don't want me to leave at all. Nathalee now fondly calls me "Willy British"...and might I mention she's the only one allowed to call me that!!

We are out shopping! The streets of London are always busy! Can you see the excitement on my face?

Woot! Check these out!! How do I look? Wow! Brad Pitt step aside!! I think I look pretty cool. I don't like to toot my own horn but I think I look smashing! Wouldn't you agree? Plus the colours are great! 

Forget the shades! Check out this new shirt! It rocks!! London rocks! Deanell rocks!! I rock and I'm keeping this shirt!! Oh how I love my new gear! Now everywhere I go they can tell I'm British too!!

Ho! Hoo!!! Look at this one!! I love it!! Now no one can doubt I'm British too with a shirt like this!! How can you?! I might give one of the two to Bilbert when I find him! But meanwhile I will wear them and look awesome!

Look at my new friends! Can you tell this has been a very successful day! Getting a passport, cool clothes and making friends all in one day!!! Everyone is so nice and friendly to me...I wonder if they are just a naturally friendly folk?...

Wonder if I should buy one of these to travel with? I could drive myself instead of flying everywhere!! Naa.. Flying is still way more fun...and you get to meet way more people!

Oh time to go home! We have to relax as tomorrow we have another touring day!! Nathalee said she will take me to see the London bridge! Imagine that!!!

Later gators...

Out and about in London

It's a brand new day and it's a beautiful one too. Nathalee, Deanell and I are going out and about and I'm looking forward to it.

These flowers look like tiny yellow birds flying around. So vibrant aren't they?!  Flowers always give you a whole new outlook on life especially at this time of year!!  I wish the winter would end soon for my family in Canada! I'm sending them all warm thoughts from England. I do wish they will read this with the English accent I've acquired. Teeheehee!

I've met a few new friends!! The blue one's a furby! Some kind of creature that I'm not quite sure about. Boy are they a chatty kind!! This creature makes the weirdest noises at the weirdest of times and none of us can understand what's it's all about. They are fun to watch though and all that mumbling is quite funny for the most part. The penguins and I try to immitate but it just doesn't sound the same!! Furby's are funny fellows!! Rumour (a.k.a the penguins) has it that they can somehow be turned off! A funny concept to me, but they sure do need it! Fancy having an off switch, I would certainly object to that!

Penguins love a good story. This one in particular loves to hear me read Sea Life over and over again. He thinks my newly acquired accent is a bit odd.  Personally I think I sound very charming and sophisticated but that has been questioned a few times by this pesky penguin.  Good thing he loves playing hide and seek too...and we all know it's a game I love!! 

Yoohoo! It's the queen!! Look at me mingling with royalty! Yeah! Yeah! I know it's just a plate but I haven't met her in person ...yet!..and how many of you own a plate like this huh? See...it's still cool!! I think when I meet her she will love me! Forget the queen, I think I should pop in and visit the duke and duchess! I can have a tête-à-tête with Kate and maybe play with little George. Plus it gives me an opportunity to see if Bilbert is perhaps staying with them...you never know, right?

Check out Nathalee's favourite beer!!! Can you tell where she's from? She got me to try some but while it tasted great, beer is just not my cup of tea. I prefer ginger beer! Plus I have to be a role model for all the other little monsters!!  Beer isn't good for monsters, they can be a rambunctious, naughty and mischievious lot after just a few sips! Nah! I'll stick with good old ginger beer! Leave the beer to the older humans they handle it better!

Guess where I am??!!! ...You got it!! At the movies!! Nathalee, Deanell and I are watching Non-stop! Oh and I had popcorn and a big pop to myself!! My belly was busting at the seams after that! The movie was great! You all have to go see it. It was captivating right from the beginning to the end and I was immensely thrilled!  It took me a while to calm down from all that excitement! Speaking of calm, I'm off to bed! We will tour some more tomorrow..until then, so long!

We've got mail!

With Wilbert travelling around the world we are all living vicariously through him. We miss him tremendously! We love it when we receive an email from him! The monsters, kitties, monkeys and all have just been bonding over his emails ..they really look forward to it, and when we receive one, they all huddle together to read it!  It's the cutest thing! I had to take a picture!

Some of them are not even present...but you get the idea. 

For some very odd reason, the monkeys feel the need to re-read the emails over and over!

Don't forget if you would like to adopt any of them just click on my shop link on the left. Not all of them are online yet, so just contact me if you see one here that you cant find online. 

Wilbert's England adventure will continue shortly! We just received another email today!

It's England! It's England!

I'm finally here!!! It's London!! I love it!!! Nathalee picked me up and I was just delighted to meet her. She was sweet, funny and she talks almost as fast as I do!! Her son Deanell is the superstar! He is cool, witty, and he happens to be better looking than I am (very rare!)

Look at them both!! Can you see the delight on my face?? Huh!! Their accents are just music to my ears!! I've acquired a bit of an accent too!! Oh you should just hear me, I sound brilliant!!

Look at that!!! Nathalee hinted she would put me in one of those!! Ugh! Can you imagine how claustrophobic that would be?? Oh the horror!! I'm getting nightmares just thinking about it!! Better yet, can you see the fright on my face and the glee on hers? She's a riot that Nathalee!! Good thing I love her and I'm so forgiving! Flights are way better and roomier! Just saying....

Somehow I feel safer in the hands of Deanell!! Plus we just look cool together!! Look at those shades!!  We are going to a friends birthday party!! You know I love everything about that..kids, food, games, music and cake! What's not to love??!

Oh I'm having such a great time!! The kids think I'm a bit odd maybe because my dancing skills are far more advanced than theirs!.. And maybe because I had too much cake! Does my stomach look a tad protrudy? Bilbert was the party animal, I was glad to come to the party as I was hopeful I would find him here. He could always smell a party a mile away. I shook every gift and looked under all the furniture and on the dance floor, but Bilbert was nowhere! 

Oh! Oh! Time for me to sing..

I played this little organ and sang my heart out! They were all amazed at my voice!! One of the parents, a music producer offered to record one of my songs!! Can you believe that!? Woot!! I would love that, but I'm on a mission to find my brother and honestly travelling around the world is so much fun!!!  I should have done this ages ago!!

Oh I'm glad we're home! Don't you just love their house?? Oh I can tell I will love my stay here!! I just know it!! Nathalee and Deanell are planning an awesome trip to show me around London so stay tuned!! I'm pooped..