And as life travels on and things do go wrong

So, as the weather in Scotland shifted from St Tropez to Siberia in the course of a few days, Young Ben and I were confined to the house last week and I managed to catch up with what had been happening in the life of 'Special Agent Oso'

I have learnt that Oso means bear in Spanish. Those people at Disney are just so clever. Anyway Oso is a stuffed bear who is a trainee agent for U.N.I.Q.U.E. (United Network for Investigating Quite Usual Events) and in each episode he helps a child with an everyday task such as brushing their teeth, gathering leaves or posting a card

Since he is a Special Agent, all the episodes have a James Bond related title like 'From Grandpa With Love', 'You Only Live In Pasadena', 'A View To A Watermelon' or 'Diamonds Are Forever but A Sandwich from Greggs Will Only Last A Day Or Two'

I was hoping they would have one about a baker with a Midas touch and call it 'The Man With The Golden Bun', but I digress. Each adventure shows Oso assisting the child in need with the aid of Three Special Steps given to Oso by the ever-helpful Paw Pilot.

So when Sally wanted to post a card the instructions Oso received were Step 1...Write the address on the envelope...Step 2 ...put a stamp on the envelope....Step 3 ...put the envelope in a mailbox (that's a post box to you and I)

Oso usually has a mishap or two along the way, which then gives him a chance to use his catchphrase "It's all part of the plan....more or less"

Last week Oso had to help a young chap build an Atomic Bomb. So as not to appear in any way stereotypical let's give this young fellow a nondescript generic name like Kim Jong Un. Oso was only to glad to help in an episode called 'Deathfinger'. Paw Pilot gave them their Three Special Steps and off they went
Step 1....Obtain some Uranium
Step 2 ...Arrange the Uranium in two hemispherical shapes
Step 3....Attach a detonator

Anyway they were getting along famously until some other agents came along and offered them a holiday in some nice Bay in Cuba.

I really hope Oso is back next week in time to help Timmy fly a kite

That's all I have this week. I am off to make a cup of tea

Step 1 ...Boil a kettle of water (but only enough for the tea. Remember to save the environment)
Step 2...Put a tea-bag in a mug
Step 3...Pour the boiling water into the mug

Hang on a minute I have used up all my Steps and I have still to take out the tea-bag, add milk, stir my tea and get a biscuit from the cupboard. Oso where are you when I need you?