Croquet Day

Paeroa

28/2/23

The lovely neighbor here plays croquet. The mistress says she's pretty good too. So, we went to the local club together, and I saw these players in action. My goodness, all sorts of human behavior going on. You wouldn't believe what I saw, and I shall not divulge my findings from my prime position at the window. This is Gnome business only. 

Gee, there were lots of powerful hits going on pushing the balls over the line. My mistress didn't do too many of these. She was chuffed getting the first hoop on the first game. Now I saw a very small white feather on her ball at one stage and she said that it was good luck from the heavens. She said someone was with her assisting with the game from above. 

Where on earth did, she get this idea from. She told me to MYOBB.

She played 3 games this morning with a cupper after 2 rounds. Lots of chatter going on and my mistress handed out our cards and exchanged stories of our travel journey and house-sitting.

Looks like she sold the idea of house-sitting for people. 

In the third game, her partner and the mistress won the game, So, she was chuffed.

Home time another lovely neighbor brought us back, but with a special treat. She had 3 Gnomes she wanted to go to a good home. So guess what? 

As you can see, I'm the smallest fella here. At home back in Christchurch, the mistress has another chap sitting in a wooden chair with a can of Tui. She was given this Gnome by a special person just before we left for our trip. She called him Carl, and so now she's just told me she will sort names for these chaps too. 

The mistress caught up with a new friend she met last week for a natter this afternoon. Thank goodness this friend has some bubble wrap for these fellas to be protected in the car for the rest of our journey. 

Another friend way back home sent her a lovely email tonight. It's given her something to ponder. Humans, I really don't know. Huh she just told me it's not Gnome business. 

Now last night this cat Millie, has the mistress right where she wants her. This fierce meow in the night 4 times she requested to go out. Now what I want to know is how come she can get in through the cat door but won't go out. Then there are times when we sit here watching TV and Millie will freely go out the cat door even with the curtains closed.

The mistress really doesn't mind but this cat needs a talking to. 

Lying on the chair tonight butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. The little monkey is all I can say. 

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