Kyle Richards' Leopard Scarf

February 18, 2011
This morning when Teddy had her coffee, she felt a nip in the air--in her own house! And the heat was blasting! Is this L.A.? So Teddy wrapped her favorite leopard scarf around her neck, the kind Kyle Richards wears on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (Teddy is fascinated by this Demi Moore look-alike and has been trying to copy her!)

Of course "nosy Nibs," as Teddy calls him, had to come along and ask, "Teddy why on earth are you wearing a leopard scarf in the house?" Teddy explained. Nibs said it was perfectly warm. He also asked why Teddy was copying Kyle, a crazy reality star. Teddy didn't answer. Sometimes it's just better to ignore your mate.

But after Teddy left to make some phone calls (presumably more wedding talk with Fopsie), Nibs started to feel a chill himself. That's why he put on his Burberry scarf that Teddy bought him in London several years ago. "Ahhh, cashmere feels so good on my furry back," thought Nibs.

Rain--lots of rain!--is expected in L.A. this weekend. Pull out those raincoats! And, if you live with any bears, turn up the heat (guess that fur isn't as warm as we all thought).

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue

February 17, 2011
The one magazine Teddy looks forward to every month is Vanity Fair because it's like a very well photographed tabloid.

This year's annual Hollywood issue struck Teddy as a bit ridiculous. There are just too many actors! The only one Teddy likes in Anne Hathaway, who was superb in The Devil Wears Prada.

To be honest, Teddy didn't like too many of the articles, except for one: the piece on her penultimate Hollywood idol Lauren Bacall!

Titled To Have and Have Not, the name of Lauren's first movie which costarred the love of her life Humphrey Bogart, who was clearly her "Nibs," if you will, the interview was fantastic.

Lauren, who was born "Betty" but was renamed by Hollywood suits, had the best face in the business. She made several other films with Bogie like Key Largo and Dark Passages (set in San Francisco). Lauren still works: her next film is Carmel-By-The-Sea and Teddy is going to the premiere next month. Oh-la-la!

Here's a nice picture of "Betty" and her Nibs on their wedding day. What a happy couple. Too bad he died from smoking all those cigarettes. Teddy doesn't let Nibs smoke, ever.

Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates

February 16, 2011
Teddy was already suffering from post Valentine's Day blues... only two days after the holiday! So Nibs tried to cheer Teddy up with a little box of sweets (he surely knows the way to her heart).

Together they opened the box. Teddy was excited to see what was inside. She was hoping they were MILK chocolates and not DARK chocolates. You never know what you're going to get in a box of chocolates.

Jackpot! All milk chocolates. That Teddy sure is a lucky bear.

She decided to share with Nibs, which she normally doesn't do. Nibs was shocked, SHOCKED!

While Nibs was enjoying his one piece, Teddy managed to gobble up the other three. How does she eat chocolate so fast? Nibs thinks she has some kind of super sonic digestive system for sweets.

"Thanks Nibs," Teddy said as she patted him on his back with her paw. "That was a nice morning treat. Can't wait to see what my lunch treat will be." That Teddy! Shed sure pushes her luck.

I Think I'm Turning Japanese-a!

February 15, 2011

When Teddy was shopping for Nibs (well, really herself) at the Century City mall the other day, she stopped for lunch. No one likes a hungry bear, right? Teddy's choice of cuisine from the fast food court? (You'll be surprised.) Japanese!

Teddy just loves the trio platter: chicken teriyaki, gyoza and shrimp tempura. What's not to like? It's so delicious!

A little Coca-Cola balanced out Teddy's meal. What did you have for lunch today?

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 14, 2011
Yesterday Teddy visited The Century City Mall to get Nibs the perfect Valentine's Day prezzie. First stop: Godiva chocolates. It was packed, but Teddy managed to work her way through the store.

Awww, look at the selection: varied, abundant, attractive. Teddy could have stayed in the shop all day long. It didn't hurt that one of the ladies gave Teddy a sampler.

You know what Teddy's up to, don't you? She's really buying the chocolate for herself! You see, Nibs isn't particularly fond of chocolate the way Teddy is. He indulges once in a blue moon. Teddy gives Nibs chocolate every year, then eats the chocolate HERSELF. What a bear!

Grizzly

February 11, 2011

Happy Friday! Last night Teddy saw a scarrrrrry movie: 1976's Grizzly!

It was about a crazed grizzly bear that hunted people at a campground. He started with this young beauty.

Oh no, there goes her arm! The Grizzly Bear swatted it off with his paw in one strike (Teddy would never do that).

Here's the Grizzly. He has a large mouth! Funny how today a Grizzly Bear would never be portrayed as the Jaws of the woods.

A mean old man hunted down the poor Grizzly and blew him up (in the end credits the producers insist no bears were harmed in the making of this film). Bad human!

The ending was sad, but Teddy will see any movie with a bear in it. Click this link to see the campy poster: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074593/

Just Go With It

February 10, 2011
Yesterday Teddy went to The Grove to catch an early press screening of Jennifer Aniston's new comedy Just Go With It. Fopsie, who works in show biz, got her in. Nibs refused to go, calling the film "a chick flick."

Teddy loves Jennifer's comedic timing and in this film she's pretty on her game. Most of the film is shot at the Grand Wailea in Maui, where Adam Sandler's shallow plastic surgeon slowly realizes he's in love with his office assistant (Jennifer).

Model Brooklyn Decker, who is the knockout that Adam pretends he has a soon-to-be-ex-wife and kids for, is wooden and Nicole Kidman as Jennifer's arch nemesis from her sorority days is over the top. But Teddy found herself giggling all the way through the movie because of the overall sweet-naturedness of the story. Opens Feb. 11 (Jennifer's birthday!).