Missing Doggie!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:09PM Finally... Memphis!!! Whoohoo and I am very excited to be heading out on a bus, it's going to be great and so much fun I can't wait!
However, we had a little disaster at home... sadly when we went to the workshop over the weekend Charlie left his beloved 'Doggie' behind. He's so sad, but I think mommy is feeling worse. He's had it since he was a baby. There has been many times that we have left it in hotels and he has always had it back, sometimes even washed!!! ha ha ha but this time... even though we called the hotel and I went in... Doggie is no where in sight.
I feel for my boy. It's funny because when I was a kid, I used to have stuffed animals, and I still have some now... ones that mean so much to me, but my dad used to throw them against the wall. I cried and cried and cried. They all had feelings and I thought he was hurting them. And it was the only way he could punish me... I was so stubborn with other ways.
I know Charlie thinks of them that way too... so we are worried that 'Doggie' is trapped.... Oh bless him.
I know he will turn up and something says that he is in the laundry, but Kev even called the hotel and said there is a $100 reward for the return of Doggie safe and sound. Silly it sounds but it means so much to my little boy!
So if anyone works at the Double tree in Santa Monica, look out for a blond labrador stuffed dog, with a red collar. That dog has been dressed up in all sorts of outfits but no matter what Charlie put him through he remained a loyal buddy!
We all have loyal buddies and those are the ones that make our lives happy, through the good times and the bad. They stand by you, no matter how much you give them, they stand tall and take it. So thank you to all my loyal buddies out there.
Ok... back to Memphis... whoohoo very excited I can't wait its gonna be fab.
See you tomorrow if you are coming
Hugs
Lisa xx
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Poor thing... I remember myself how shattering it is to lose a teddy. I had my teddy with me when the family went fishing.... it was next to me on the jetty and the next thing you know a strong wind blew and the teddy fell off the jetty into the river.
I was absolutely shattered.... to me it was a real living thing and he had drowned... and nobody seemed to care. I specifically remember getting up in the middle of the night because I couldn't sleep thinking about him... and asking my mum if the river we were at today went into the ocean. When she said it did I was gutted... I'd still hoped he would survive :(
I hope he does eventually get it back. I loved what you wrote about friendship.
Standing tall and taking it.. :) When people get to that stage it is lovely & I hope doggie with all it's experiences will come back. I really do. If not that something even better will come.
Hi Lisa, I do hope that Charlie will get his doggie back!! Not to give you bad feelings, but I'm really horrified what your dad did to you....! Hugs, Angi
I have a feeling that Charlie and "Doggie" will be reunited. :)
My youngest daughter used to have a stuffed toy - a hedgehog looking thing called Mrs Ledgehog (Ledgie) and couldn't go to sleep without it. She was only 3 when we travelled overseas and we had Mrs Ledgie pinned to some ribbon and to her top at all times. Thankfully she was never lost as it would have been disastrous...... My daughter will be 18 in a few months and she still has Mrs Ledgehog.
So true about buddies - where would we be without them... :)
hugs Rosalie
Ohhh! Im wishing that Charlie & Doggie are reunited tomorrow! Big hugs to Charlie! I know all about how it feels to love a buddy!
xox Paige
Oooh I do feel for Charlie, and you!!! I have all sorts of "things" that I attribute feelings to.
Hope Doggie comes back. We'll all be tuned to your blog in hope.
Love
Lana
That doggie will find it's way home dont you worry Charlie :) Think positive!
Lara Haidary
God Bless his little heart!! Fingers crossed for Charlie XXX LOve Stace
I am so sorry to hear that Charlie has misplaced hopefully not lost his Doggie. I do hope it turns up for him. Good luck on your bus trip, take care on the roads. Love Therese
Dear Lisa, when I was a child, I had a favourite pillow. I would call it my baby pillow and I had it for many years. My pillow had become worn out and out of shape from all the times that I cuddled it. It had been sewn by my grandma and was a very soft pillow. One day, my grandma looked at it and decided to throw it away when I was out. She had sewn a new, hard, big, adult looking pillow.
I only remembered that when I came home and could not find my baby pillow, I kept asking for it. When grandma said that she threw it away, it broke my heart. I burst into tears and my wailing could be heard from the room all the way to the hall. I was shattered.
I cried for a very long time. When my parents came home, my grandma had to explain to them. But no matter what they said, (my mum even gave me a new exercise book), nothing could console me. I felt like my baby pillow had died and noone understood my feelings. It felt like another pillow could not take its place.
Reading about Charlie's doggie reminded me of those times.
Sending a loving hug for Charlie today. ((((((((Charlie))))))))
So sorry for Charlie....I hope he and Doggie get reunited soon.
Safe travels, Lisa.
peace....deb t/illinois
what a sad thing to loose a buddy like that. Hope this story get a happy ending and that they will find each other again. I have a good feeling about it . Love from Veronica i Norway.
Hi Lisa, I hope Charlie get's his puppy back. I remember I left my stuffed frog at the girls club when I brought him to be in a play with me. Several moths later I saw one of the teachers that I did not ask, I almost didn't feeling he was long gone. I will never forget the anticipation of walking down the hallway with her, and watching as she reached on the top shelf, where she had Froggy safely tucked away. I hope Charlie story ends this way.
Sending all my hopes for his doggy's safe return.
Terry
Aw Lisa... this is such a sweet blog on so many levels. I am so sorry to hear that something so dear to Charlie like 'doggie' went missing. When I saw your tweet my heart melted knowing what that little guy must be feeling. I so understand giving our little stuffed animals feelings and thinking they are hurting... you bring such fond memories back. It actually is not silly at all and I am so impressed with how you and Kev are handling it with such gentle care. I think it is awesome how much compassion you have for your little angel. So often a child's feelings and experiences are trivilized by their parents. I don't think they do it deliberately, but just lack that level of compassion. I think many forget how to view the world through a child's eyes and expect their little ones to deal with things as if they had all the experiences of an adult. To a little boy or girl, losing their stuffed animal is a real loss for them. I also think this particuliar stuffed animal holds many memories even for you as a mom. The toy holds years of you watching your boy growing up. Aw... I really hope that doggie is found in the laundry.
Lots of Hugs,
DS
Awwwwww poor Charlie and " Doggie ' hope he is not fretting too much and I am sure he will turn up,he was most probaly left inside the bed and ended up in the laundry trolley of the hotel!!
I stil have my teddy bear my Mum and Dad bought me for my 10th birthday and he is now 45 years old and has survived 4 kids and 9 grandkids!!
The only time my teddy ever got hurt was when my Dad hit me with it and broke his leg and my Mum sewed his leg up!!
Over the years I always reminded him what he did to my teddy and never let him forget it!! We both have naughty Daddys lol!! and our toys do have feelings!! Definitely loyal buddies!!
((((((( Big hug for Charlie!!!!)))))))))))))
Maureenxxxxxxx
OK. Focusing on some good staff doing the proactive thing and ransacking that room you were in.... including opening up the sofa bed ( some of the staff there were less than service oriented I observed, so we need to pull in the good ones on Project Doggie!) And if Doggie has made it to the laundry room, someone will see him and set him aside. I think everyone understands the importance of the Binky (American slang for the stuffed cuddle animal, or a teething ring, depends).
Worst case: he went home with one of the staff who hasn't much money, and Doggie is helping a little boy or girl who otherwise couldn't have such a magnificent friend.
Hi Lisa!
Wow! Off again! Have a lovely trip! I could swearI saw a little stuffed dog sitting on a chair in the event room, but it was really tiny, so I don't suppose that was he. Anyway, I am rather sad to hear that your dad would throw your stuffed animals against the wall like that when he knew it was something that hurt you and that you felt they were alive! To my untrained mind; it sounds mentally abusive. There are other, less cruel ways to teach a child to behave. I know that part of your blog wasn't your main focus, but to me; it says volumes, and makes me cringe and hurt for you. You might have been stubborn, but you didn't deserve to be treated that way! I loved my stuffed animals too, and felt like they were alive and my friends; I would have rather been beaten myself than had them bashed against a wall! (Of course, my father did beat me, so I guess it was a moot point!)
Okay, I won't go on much more, but I am so sorry Charlie lost his doggy friend! I so hope he finds his way back to him! I know with all my heart that neither you nor Kevin would never be so insensitive and hurtful as what you experienced as a child, by someone who was supposed to love and nurture; not horrify.
Big Hugs to You, Charlie, Kevin, and Little Lisa.
Love,
Cheryl
I am hoping that Charlie is not meeting one of those transitional milestones that we all suffer, particularly with Mommy away. So good he has a wonderful, supportive extended family who give him heart & soul. Nothing like the Mommy he was dealt, either!
My little one has her important stuffed animals, & keepsakes, too. Not only does she cuddle & sleep with them, but she also associates them with the vibrations of the loved ones who gave them to her. The origin is just as important to her as is the comfort of touch. She even has a T-shirt she sleeps with as though it were a 'stuffy.' I am thinking that there is also a tangible 'link' that Doggie provides for Charlie, just as that T-shirt does for her.
Love & hugs to Charlie, & to Mommy who grieves for him...
My Nan (bless her) bought me a teddy when i was hached..lol and his name is Englebert i even gave him a haircut at some point...not that i can remember when..lol
thing is we have been through so much and he's lookin a bit tatty......but then hes about to turn 43 on friday ......be,cus of course his birthday is same as mine.....lol
hope that Doggie finds his way back home.......maybe he heeds an id tag for that collar when he comes home so that its easyer for someone that finds him to help him on his way....Just like my Dawg...Chili he's chiped and taged his tag is a nice union jack flag in a bone shape.....so it draws much attention here in the USA....lol
Big Big Homing Puppy HUGZ.....much LOve & LighT
Keith aka Thee Yorky Puddin
i think, family and friends, that pass, r more imporant then a stuffed animal! people r more important then a stuffed animal,real ones r more importantstop babying him!!a grandma!
Darling Lisa, baby him, spoil him all you want. Sentimental memories are beautiful.
From a grandpa. hahahahahaha;-) ;-)
My heart aches for you and Charlie....I hope Doggie returns home soon! I used to feel the same way about my stuffed animals...they used to have to take turns sleeping w/ me, so that it was fair to all of them...no hurt feelings..LOL!! I would be heartbroken too if Beau lost his Pooh Bear! It's huge, it used to be 2 or 3 times bigger than him, but now he is bigger....lots of memories attached to that bear. Fingers crossed that Doggie makes his way back home to Charlie's arms!
Can't wait to see you on Saturday.....Roanoke, VA....it's like waiting for Christmas to get here!!! LOL!!! Still can't believe you're actually coming here....to my home town!!! WOW!!!! If the novelty of the bus wears off by then, you can just stay w/ us!! :) Love and Hugs!
I'm so sorry Lisa, I mknow what you mean... I still have my elephant I have since I was 4 years old so I know what it means... I really hope you will find it back... Who knows ?
Send you and charlie lots of love and hope... ;-)
Lise
I hope that 'Doggie' shows up!!!! Much Love to you and your family <3 <3 <3
Oh I am so sorry Sir Charlie. Don't give up HOPE.
Lisa I feel bad for the incident...but the pup just may show up. Let's all send out those Good Vibrations!
with hugs of love~