Every now and again Bertrand the Mouse goes missing. That's not surprising when you're a little crocheted mouse who loves adventures - and you're owned by a mistress that's a little distracted a lot of the time.
But we usually discover his disappearance fairly quickly. And we usually can retrace my steps (his steps?) and find him fairly quickly.
The longest he's ever been gone is a week - and when we found found him, he was full of cat litter. Yes, he promptly had a bath!
After that, we made sure to keep him where the cats could not reach him. (If only crocheted mice could talk...).
If you think we're being silly, please know this mouse has an ongoing book series.
He published his first cookbook a few months ago.
He has his own Instagram page.
He has visited several classrooms in the Joliet and Plainfield area and passed through the hands of many, many children who love him.
And, yes, he has respectfully worn a facemask over the last year (COVID vaccinations have not yet been approved for crocheted mice).
This past winter, when Bertrand wasn't having adventures, he lived in my left coat pocket. I obsessively check my pocket whenever I'm out walking to ensure he is still there.
Because, you know, of all the times I've lost him.
A couple weeks ago, I did not take his picture for four days because life just became too busy. Usually Bertrand gets a bit grumpy about that. But this time, he didn't complain.
So when I reached into the pocket of my coat, which was hanging on a door hook, well, he was gone.
This was on Mother's Day. Four of us spent hours looking for him.
We have spent a good deal of time looking for him ever since that day.
No Bertrand.
So if you HAVE seen him, please contact us at bryonyseries@gmail.com.
And please tell him we miss him and want him to come home.
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