Please Meet Paddington Bear's Aunt Lucy by Eden Toys

Please meet Paddington Bear's Aunt Lucy by Eden Toys.   She's in near-mint condition.  She has all her tags and her glasses, but has unfortunately lost her coins, but who hasn't lost their coins a time or two??   Her bloomers and skirts have lost their elasticity, so they're a little droopy, so she tucks them underneath her shawl so they're nice and secure.   She wouldn't want them to fall down mid stride.   She was made by Gabrielle Designs in 1978 and is gray in color.  She's a very tall 18 inches and weighs nearly three pounds!

I bought her with yet another Aunt Lucy at an auction.  They were both in great condition, but one was missing her glasses and one shoe as well as her coins.   It was a great deal though, and I didn't mind having both of them in the same house, although it could be a little startling, thinking you were seeing double.

Aunt Lucy has long been retired, so she putters around the house these days, always helping out whenever and wherever she can.   She says retirement hasn't made her slow down;  it's just that she can sleep in a little more and stay up late a little later.   She actually enjoys doing little tasks.  It keeps a spring in her step and her arthritis at bay, as well as keeping her mind occupied.   If you ask her what day it is, she is very likely to say, "February!" in that high-pitched voice that we've gotten used to.   She likes living by a train station as it reminds her of her famous nephew.   If only it were closer to the seashore, she says,  a little sheepishly.   I've pointed out we can see a large lake from my dining room window, but I know it's not the same thing.   I'm making plans to take her to the beach this summer.    I'm sure she'll enjoy it.