100 Days of Happiness - Day 15

[dizzojay]

Mr D. bought 'Hobbes' for me at a toy store closing down sale many years ago.  He saw him in passing and bought him because of this Hobbes' resemblance to Hobbes, the adorable tiger from 'Calvin and Hobbes' one of my favourite cartoon strips.

For a couple of years Hobbes graced my bedroom, sitting on one of the units and being admired from afar.  It wasn't until 2007 that he came into his own.

In 2007 I had an accident and ended up with a dislocated shoulder and a multiple fracture of my upper arm which was repaired surgically.  One unforeseen problem that I encountered during my recovery was finding a comfortable sleeping position.  Lying on my back with my arm resting on my chest got uncomfortable very quickly, and turning on my side  meant that my arm was hanging down, unsupported through the damaged area and putting strain on my shoulder, and that got uncomfortable even more quickly.

I tried supporting my arm with a pillow, which was okay, but took up a lot of space in the bed (after all, I did have to fit a husband in there too).  Then on day, in a flash of inspiration, I remembered Hobbes.

Smaller than a pillow, he was round and squishy and became the perfect 'body pillow' during my recovery.  After my recovery, I decided I really benefited from having a Hobbes-shaped body pillow, I'd been enjoying some of the best nights' sleep of my life, and so Hobbes' found his purpose in life.

Now, Hobbes can never be found far from our bed, and he can take credit for giving me many wonderfully comfortable and restful nights' sleep.

Like another famous, stripy toy cat, he's saggy and a bit loose at the seams, but I love him!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

He has a well-used look to him alright! So do you take him with you when you travel?

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Sometimes if luggage space isn't an issue, but not often, I generally manage without him when I travel!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

But now the question is - who will you miss most in Rome, Hobbes or Bazza? LOL!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I claim my right to remain silent ...

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

He have a Hobbes here too!

When my son "duplicated" himself to look like Hobbes.

Hobbes goes pretty much everywhere with Dash. Here he is at the museum:


When my son built a flying machine for them to go to the moon:

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Those are adorable - looking at their flying machine to go to the moon, it seems Dash has the same imagination as Calvin, as well as his tiger!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Your boy is going to break some hearts when he's older I reckon!

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Sorry for the ginormousness of the pictures. If you want, let me know and I'll delete the post.

:)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

No, not at all, I think they're lovely picture; Dash is a beautiful little boy :)

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

I think so too! But then again, I may be a little biased...

:)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

You're allowed to be :)

[septembers-coda.livejournal.com]

Awww... my high school graduation present was a black lab puppy whom I named Hobbes, with the same source of inspiration. :-) I had 14 wonderful years with that dog. My nieces and nephews who grew up with him say they'll always remember him as the best dog ever. The name has good karma. <3

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It seems lots of people have their own little Hobbes.
Gorgeous story about the puppy, and the fourteen wonderful years he gave you!

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

Awwwww!!!! Adorable AND functional!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

He is both :)

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

Very very cute. I love Calvin & Hobbes. I wish that cartoon was still being produced. It was so much fun.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Yes, I loved Calvin and Hobbes, it's such an adorable concept. Bill Watterson ran it for ten years, but I guess he had the good sense to call a halt before he ran out of ideas!