Hamilton/Auckland

11/3/23

 5A.M. the alarm goes off and the mistress jumped up to turn it off. Crickey it was loud. I got a huge fright as I guess the mistress. Then the phone rang.... sorry too windy for the balloon today. That poor fella went down to the lake at 4am to check the wind and doesn't take risks. We are mighty glad he is sensible but disappointed too.  So, the mistress has booked us for the 20th of March. She will only have me to comfort her, as her son has to work this day.

The family horse rudely sniffed me. The mistress says it's because I stunk as I don't wash. Huh. That is not fair. Well, she says. It's true.

This horse has a sore face and a sore leg and can't be ridden at the moment. Now, why would you want to ride this thing? They go show jumping, it appears. The daughter-in-law does all the care and washes him too. What, now how ridiculous is that. You don't see Gnomes on horses or the mistress...😂😂😂😂  

Time for a cupper and a chat and to meet these cats that live here.

What on earth is happening here. Hey, that's our itinerary your wrecking mate. You're on the bench and the table. Gosh, the mistress doesn't allow the foster cats on these. They get a short sharp word, and they know they are not allowed. Now cut out sniffing me. Again, the mistress says it's because I don't wash. How many times do I have to tell her Gnomes don't wash?

Hey who said you could sniff me. That's rude. I don't go around sniffing you guys. This cat isn't very sociable and didn't stick around. Arh, she says again it's because I stink.

The Son is a project Manager and as we wanted a ride in his Camaro ZL1, he took us to one of the houses he project manages.

Gee Whizz it's posh, the car I mean. Leather dashboard and front too. The son has his style to his driving and when someone gets too close, he plants his foot to the floor, sending us flying. The mistress wanted to put her foot on the break but there wasn't and there. She wasn't keen getting into the other side. 

Man does this car go....600hp 13km per 100km. He took off and the mistress held on tight, and I'm shaking in my boots. She's low the ground too. It appears the son lowered it after all it's a sports car too.

Now I know why the mistress got a sports car. She needed to keep up with him. Nope, they are 2 different cars. 

I think he needs a petrol tanker behind him, as it chews the juice.

We get to the house, blimey, this is posh too. Over $2m he says. But its black the mistress says, nope you're not allowed to say this. It's Ebony. Oh P.C. is it. Yep. The manhole comes down and you climb the steps. You are not allowed to say manhole, oh what, it's an access point. Oh P.C. huh.

It has all the bells and whistles and is a show home. So much black/Ebony inside and out and the mistress is not keen on that. You could have had a party in the laundry. The chandelier was lovely. We did really like this. An outdoor pool and spa pool, and lots of lawn to mow.  A farm over the fence at the moment. Houses maybe one day.

Now on arriving home the mistress announces that she would like to drive the car from the gate. Nope, you're not allowed. Too powerful huh. She might crash his pride and joy. Oh well, a photo shoot pretending is all she was allowed.

Time to catch the bus, to Auckland. 

I have never been on a bus.

She likes me sitting on her knee. 

Now we have a very important story to tell you. About halfway through our journey the mistress nearly fell off her perch. She noticed the driver, while still driving, had a pizza box on the steering wheel and eating while driving. Now she feels this is a huge Health and safety issue. So, she kept clicking the camera for proof for her employer. 

And this was a double-decker too. Then while in the Manaku area, she texts while driving and then talks to the family all the way to the depot. I say Women drivers.....😂😂😂

Tonight, a close friend phoned up to ask how our balloon ride went. 

Yesterday this friend in her early 80s went with the family to the adventure park and went on the Zip Line. Now the mistress had suggested she be careful as she has false teeth. They might go flying too. Now this could have ended badly but she kept her mouth closed and they all had a good laugh. The mistress told me to be quiet as people in their 90s go on them too. What about Gnomes, will you take me?