El Presidio De Santa Barbara

November 30, 2011
Feeling blue, Teddy got in her Benz and drove north to Santa Barbara SOLO. No Nibs. Fopsie has always told her to visit El Presidio De Santa Barbara so she did.

Teddy was fascinated by this old ranch/mission built in 1782 during the American Revolution.

The Spanish built this fort and Lt. Ortega was the first to run it--that was back when California was called Alta California. Inside, Indians worked and the Spanish military planned.

The simple Spanish architecture wowed Teddy. Join your favorite bear as she gets all Rick Steves on us and gives us a tour of this historic site.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=608

Teddy Joe's

November 28, 2011
Poor Teddy, she is so busy with her family drama that she doesn't have time to cook a proper meal (not that she ever does anyhow) so she's been relying on Trader Joe's ready meals. Teddy visits the store so often they should rename it Teddy Joe's!

Last night she cooked up Mandarin Orange Chicken. It even says on the back, "So easy, even a bear can do it!" Teddy did not appreciate that one bit, but she did acknowledge that they had a point!

What's better than fried chicken and sugary mandarin sauce? Not much.

Don't forget to steam some white rice too. That took only about 20 minutes. Easy peasy!

Sisters Pep Talk

November 25, 2011
As could be guessed, things didn't go perfectly on T-Day. Beatrice asked Felicia why she wasn't married yet, which Teddy SPECIFICALLY asked her mom to not bring up. So Felicia came over for a pep talk (that's Teddy on the left, Felicia on the right).

"Felicia, you need to give people an answer when they ask you why you aren't getting married," said Teddy. "Sometimes you get mad and keep it all in which stresses you out. Why don't you give them the Teddy treatment and tell them to mind their own damn business?"

"Teddy, I'm not feisty like you. We sure do look alike, but we really aren't alike at all," said Felicia. "Sometimes I wonder if we have the same father." (GULP!)

"How is dad anyhow?" asked Teddy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2011
From our clan to yours: Happy Thanksgiving!

Teddy and Nibs are grateful that their blog has reached over 50,000 page views. Thank you fans. Keep reading. And check the bears out on their own Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teddy-and-Nibs/185721632398?ref=ts

Pumpkin Bread

November 23, 2011
So many people asked what Teddy served Beatrice yesterday that she's decided to share her secret: boxed pumpkin bread mix from Trader Joe's.

Simply add the mix, 2 eggs, water and vegetable oil and stick in the oven at 350 degrees for 55 minutes and voila! Yummy autumn tastiness.

One can eat for breakfast or dessert. Don't forget to add little pats of butter to achieve optimum deliciousness.

Enjoy!

Ben Flajnik As The Bachelor

November 22, 2011
Last night during Dancing With the Stars there was a commercial for the new season of ABC's The Bachelor, which debuts Jan. 2, 2012.

Ben Flajnik, Ashley Hebert's cast off from last season's Bachelorette, is the star and it looks like he is in San Francisco...? The photo below looks like it's taken on the San Francisco Bay. Well, he is from Sonoma, which is only an hour north.

In the clips we get lots of good details, like that Ben makes out with a girl in, where else? A hot tub.

And he makes out with a girl in a canoe...

And he bonds with this cute blonde who looks like a cross between Emily Maynard and Ashley Hebert.

We also learn that a woman in her 60s is one of the contestants. She hobbles out of the limo with crutches and tells Ben she fell madly in love with him while watching him on The Bachelorette. Ben looks horrified. Can't wait till Jan. 2!

Yes, Mom's Back!

November 22, 2011
With T-Day fast approaching, Teddy's mom asked if she could come over for some coffee and cake talk.

"Teddy, I want to come to your Thanksgiving dinner, but I am worried that I might say something wrong to Felicia and mess the whole day up," said Beatrice.

"Mother, just be nice. And don't keep asking why she won't marry Edward!" said Teddy. "You've been on a good streak. I know you can keep it up!"

Nibs just can't believe that all this drama continues! Sometimes, all Nibs wants to do is crawl into a dark cave.

Will your Thanksgiving be drama filled as well?