We are back from our trip to the panda and moonbear centers in China, as well as a wonderful warm side trip in Thailand and I, have so much to tell I hardly know where to start.  If you have been following along on my blog at  https://graffitigossip.com you know all about the panda I chose for our next group  adoption via PANDAS INTERNATIONAL….a stunning (formerly) wild panda named Bai Xue

ABOVE: ME HAVING MY PHOTO TAKEN WITH “WU JUN” WHO IS TAI SHANS NEW NEIGHBOR

I chose Bai Xue for her unmistakable black “beauty mark” on her muzzle and her history of being a wild child, as she was the panda who disappeared from the panda center she was at for 5  years, then miraculously returned!!  Just one look at her Bifengxia clay dipped bum and you know this girl marches to the beat of a different drummer.  How endearing can one panda get….and to top it off she is a wonderful mommy at the age of 20 years it is estimated.

ABOVE: A photo of our new adoption gal Bai Xue I took on February 8, 2010

SEE THE VIDEO BELOW OF BAI XUE I DID LAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTING THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO I TOOK OF HER  IN FEBRUARY

CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO YOUTUBE TO SEE THE VIDEO LARGER AND IN HIGH DEFINITION

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I have so much to tell you about all the pandas, moonbears and elephants we met along the way,  but this update is  for our beautiful Bai Xue, who is asking  for your help in completing this group adoption, as we still need 250.00 of the 500.00 required by Pandas International to finalize the sponsorship of our girl.

OUR ADOPTION DEN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS SO FAR:

Eunice Messer    Wendy Bouzid         David Keen         Bonnie Young       Diana Hillygus

Lori  Love        Lois Dubs                        Patricia Markby                 Stephanie Smith

Above: another photo was taken on our visit in February 2010

I decided to extend the deadline until April 1, 2010, and you may easily pay 25.00 or more for your adoption pledge via Paypal or a check or money order.

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WHERE DID MY ADOPTION MONEY GO??????  CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE INFORMATION

ABOVE: Bai Xue and one of her 2008 cubs.  Photo by Pandas International

Regardless of how you choose to pay, each of the contributors will be receiving a downloadable panda artwork I designed just for our group with a value of 45.00.  You may print this artwork as cards or a make a framed print for your own use, as a thank you from me for your generosity and caring.

This very special panda art design will not be sold anywhere at any time, so it will be a collector’s item.  I will reveal the design as soon as our adoption is finalized.

ABOVE: PHOTO BY PANDAS INTERNATIONAL OF ONE OF BAI XUES 2008 CUBS

ABOVE: 2008 CUB OF BAI XUE…PANDAS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO

ABOVE: 2008 BAI XUE CUBBIE…PHOTO COURTESY PANDAS INTERNATIONAL

Thank you all so very much for your support of the group adoptions at PANDARAZZI. My dream is to continue to be able to provide a way to help others be a part of these unique adoptions of the China pandas by making them affordable for all who wish to participate.   A $500.00 adoption can be out of reach for many caring panda people who would love to be involved. Being part of the “adoption den” you really see your donation dollars in action!!

By providing a platform at PANDARAZZI where we all can shake down our piggy banks and pool our resources as a team, we all benefit from one another’s involvement, in turn, help each panda we sponsor with plentiful bamboo, medications, round the clock TLC by the nannies and keepers.  Not to mention the AWESOME updates and photos which Carrie and the Bifengxia photographers provide us during the course of the year!!

BAI XUE SENDS HER PANDA LUV AND THANKS YOU ..XIE XIE !!!!!!

Hugs, Sandra Miller

https://pandarazzi.com

My huge apologies for the absence of blog posts this past week.  My son and his new fiance came to town for a visit and then I got incredibly sick the past few days and just now have a bit of energy to catch up on posting.  OMG, there is so much news and I’ll start for now with this as it is time sensitive.  Tomorrow I’ll update about our moonbear I promise!!

Chinese New Year is fast approaching on January 26, 2008.  One of the many wonderful traditions during this festive season is the giving of red envelopes or Hong Bao, filled with money or bills.

The recipient, as well as the giver of the envelope, is said to receive good luck for the coming year.

Please feel free to download the original size version and print and give these envelopes to your heart’s content.  If you have a few dollars extra to spread around, the Moonbears at AAF would love a red envelope as well.  I will be collecting the Red Envelopes through Pandarazzi and forwarding them to AAF ON FEBRUARY 14…VALENTINES DAY 2009. My goal is $600.00 so we can sponsor another moonbear to help with its expenses.

SEE THE MOONBEAR SIDEBAR ON THE BLOG  TO FIND OUT MORE…DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14TH!!!  CHOOSE YOUR AMOUNT FROM 10.00-200.00 AND CHECKOUT VIA PAYPAL

One suggested way of fundraising for the moonbears with these envelopes is to encourage schools and groups of children to participate.  Anyone who can help in any way will be featured here on Pandarazzi!!!!!  Contributors names are featured in the red sidebar in a fun little slideshow

CLICK THE ENVELOPE TEMPLATE BELOW TO GO TO MY FLICKR PAGE

WHERE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL SIZED VERSION

This will print at 250 dpi on a standard 8 1/2 x 11 sheet at the highest quality

SEE THE MOONBEAR SIDEBAR ON THE BLOG  TO FIND OUT MORE…DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14TH!!!  CHOOSE YOUR AMOUNT FROM 10.00-200.00 AND CHECKOUT VIA PAYPAL

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Extending our Deadline to sponsor blind moonbear