Umbrella, early goodbye, and a perfect fit

• Today I gave the bear an umbrella to replace the old one he had been using all this time and which was slowly falling apart. He had to select from two that I bought and to my delight he chose the one with blue/black pin stripes that I picked out for him. (The other had a plaid pattern and was what my mom picked out.)
• The bear broke the news that his pre-res will start next week rather than the Sunday after next. What a shock!
• The 5.75" x 5.75" x 3.5" gift box turned out to be a perfect fit for the survival kit I am putting toger as a farewell and thank you gift for the bear.