31/7/23

Now this fella here had to go and hang his own washing out today. That mistress isn't going to run after him she politely informed him. She announced that start as you mean to go on, so it looks like she wears the pants around here. He does his own washing at his place, so there's no point in changing now.

This couple went out this afternoon, so we got cracking again on this dictionary business. We have had enough of that stupid wheelbarrow fella, so he wasn't allowed to join us. I chose a selected few today where we could have a sensible conversation. 

 

We had a nice quiet time discussing these humans here until they came home. We heard a word this morning they used..."stuffy". What on earth does this mean? The mistress opened up the front door for some fresh air and sunshine. Now this book says, ventilation, musty. Oh heck, so what do these two words mean. This is such a long process for a mere gnome. Having to look up 2 more words is so time-consuming; we will never get to the end. 

That mistress has just announced that it took her a lifetime to learn and that some words in this book she has never heard of. She says everyone is on a learning journey in this life right up until we die. Huh......I'm not going in the ground like her mother. Gnomes live forever because we have to look after the planet. After all, these humans are not doing a very good job. 

I know the Mistress recycles most things. There is a bag beside where I sit and sometimes it is very full. Then I see her take it out to a bin. I hope it's the yellow one. This morning I saw her take the green waste out to the green bin. 

Us Gnomes are very careful with our planet and the fellas outside see all sorts of things. They have been known to climb the fences here, quite frequently as they can't get past the Policeman gnome at the gate. I shan't be reporting their findings here either because this is gnome business only. 

Thought for the day.

One tree can start a forest.

One smile can bring friendship.

One hand can lift a soul.

One word can frame the goal.

One candle can wipe out darkness.

One laugh can conquer gloom.

One hope can raise your spirits.

One touch can show you care.

One hope can raise your spirits.

One touch can show you care.

One life can make a difference.

BE THAT ONE TODAY

 30/7/23

All was peaceful last night with our usual routine until a dear friend of the mistress rang in distress and could she come over immediately. She was gone in a flash and never came home all night. It was very kind of her to leave the heat pump and the lights on for us. She either forgot or didn't plan on staying out all night. So, we got to, with this huge dictionary. We made good progress too, despite not knowing how to spell or even how to say the word. As usual, the garage door went up and they all scarpered and left me to it. The mistress was ok though and left me to keep studying this book.

She had some breakfast then I saw her fill a bag thing with hot water and take it to bed. Now this is new for my mistress. She must have been cold. She did tell me there was a big frost outside. 

So now her fella is here for a few days. I think he is feeling a draught around his ears. He seems to have been shawn since we saw him last. I wonder what these two will be up to this week. We need more time with this dictionary. 

Thought for the day.

Please understand this bad chapter can still create great stories.

Wrong paths can still lead to right places.

Failed dreams can still create successful people.

Sometimes it takes losing yourself to find yourself.

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If you focus on the hurt,

you will continue to suffer,

If you focus on the lesson,

you will continue to grow.

29/7/23

Hooray the mistress finally went out today. Not knowing how long she would be we are very limited as to what we can do while we wait for the garage door to go up on her return. So, we sat around talking about the information in the psychology books that we can't understand about humans.

I knew there was a dictionary somewhere, so I went looking and found it in the spare room. But it is huge and very hard to carry. I needed an army of helpers to carry it to the lounge floor. 

 

Look at the size of this thing.

We spent a lot of time looking up words and their meaning. It is going to take a long time to sort these words as I am teaching the other fellas and myself. 

OMG, we heard the garage door go up and everyone scarpered leaving me to put the book back. How was I going to do this on my own. So much for friends. I obviously can't rely on them. I am still on the floor with this huge book when the mistress walks in. I thought she would be angry with me, but she is full of surprises. She announced that it could stay on the floor while we learn, but only for a few days. Arrrhh she must be after something. "Thank you, mistress, you are so kind."       

I reckon she is keen for us to learn about this psychological stuff humans are made of. My guess is that because we live together this could make our lives so much easier when we can understand them. You see there is a method to her madness.

So tonight, we shall get into this book again, and work through a list of words that are very complicated. Whoever designed these psychology books should have chosen much easier words for us to comprehend. Hmmm, maybe I could write a book for us Gnomes to understand. I shall sleep on it.

Thought for the day.

Kindness in words creates,

Confidence.

Kindness in thinking creates,

Profoundness.

Kindness in giving creates,

Love

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Kindness is free,

Let's pass it on.

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Kindness means taking your

Positive energy

and spreading it to the world around you

28/7/23

I wonder when this mistress is actually going to leave the house.  That is now 2 days in a row she has been home all day and night. I don't think she is sick. I can see her smiling and laughing and talk's to people on the telephone. She has had another day on the computer getting her family tree up to date. I hear she has made great progress with it, and we have to have a happy mistress!!

So, all I can do is read my books and digest these complicated words that I have no idea what they mean. We don't use such words in our Gnome world, but if I want to understand this human I live with and of course her partner now too, then I must try harder. I do want to go away with them again, so I need all this information to register in my tiny brain. 

My mates here are all keen for me to teach them, but if she doesn't go out then what chance do I have. Overnight is never long enough to teach these fellas as they ask more and more questions that I know nothing about. There are arguments here at times and I have to quieten them down, so they don't wake the mistress up. 

That fella with the Wheelbarrow seems to think he knows everything but he is so wrong on all counts. He has no idea about this human as I have studied her for hours on end and he is only a fairly new bloke to take up residence here. If he carries on like this, he will be voted out the jolly door in the cold. 

I would rather he played with those pin-pong balls in his wheelbarrow. We do not like how he disrupts everyone, and his days are numbered inside.

I must report a conversation I overheard this afternoon. She seemed to be talking to another Gnome collector. They had quite a chat from what I heard and there have been texts flying backwards and forwards. Sounds like he has some Gnomes signed by famous people, for example, the prime minister. Huh, how did he do that? The mistress took me to the Beehive, and I was not allowed past the barrier and had to be in storage with her handbag and phone. They must have thought we were dangerous or had a bomb or something. How could a mere Gnome get a bomb into parliament? We went through the X-ray machine, and nothing was detected. Humans, I just do not understand them. So, this fella has given my mistress some ideas today, and she's been googling ever since. Watch this space because I reckon all sorts of things could happen. 

Thought for the day.

Bless my eyes

to see goodness.

Bless my words

to speak kindness.

Bless my heart

to feel compassion.

Bless my soul to

radiate LOVE

27/7/23

Amazingly the mistress hasn't been out today. Instead, she has been glued to the computer and a box of family tree stuff.  Photos and documents flying all around the place. Also, some grumbling and surprises. She reckons this technology is full of surprises at times. It seems to find links, behind the scenes when she least expects it.

Branches have more branches, and they say they just go on and on. There seems to be a problem when a marriage ends and naming some people concerned. 

So, the life of a mere Gnome around here today has been extremely limited. We just couldn't do anything. So now let's hope tonight she sleeps well. Normally she doesn't sleep well when her fella isn't here. Most of us are thinking up something to do by giving signals when the mistress isn't looking.

Now these love birds are planning as to what to do next week when he comes up here. I don't seem to be privy to this information at present, but I will find out eventually.

Thought for the day.

Sensitive people should be cherished.

They love deeply and think deeply about life.

They are loyal, honest, and true.

The simple things sometimes mean the most to them.

They don't need to change or harden,

Their purity makes them who they are.

 26/7/23

The fella has gone home again, and the house is quiet. All is well as it's his golfing day. The mistress says, never take a man away from his golf. She fired up the oven and made Macaroni cheese for some friends who were shifting. Then she buzzed off out, to lunch with a special friend. I believe they went up the Cashmere hill, for the view on a sunny day, and of course no idea as to how long she would be.

So, we had a good yack while she was out. We are still trying to understand humans. I got some books out and looked up various topics. Oh, my goodness, it is a problem as to where to start. One fella really was bored and wanted to play with the ping pong balls. He got another fella to play so we left them to it. Then of course we had balls flying in all directions. The rest of us headed into her bedroom so we could keep an eye on the car returning. One chap mucked up the bed cover and very quickly tried to fix it and hoping the mistress didn't notice anything. 

While in her room we noticed a huge stack of books. I wonder when we will see her reading. The mistress doesn't appear to sit still long enough these days. She announced that it is for when she has some spare time and seeing, better. Huh, how come, it appears she is waiting on an important eye specialist appointment. Sounds dodgy to me. 

Thought for the day. 

You either get bitter or you get better.

It's that simple. 

You either take what has been dealt to you, 

and allow it to make you a better person, or

you allow it to tear you down.

The choice does not belong to fate,

it belongs to you.

 25/7/23

A Gnomes life is a strange one at times, especially around here. The mistress comes and goes like the wind and rain. One is never quite sure whether she is coming or going. So, my fellow friends and I sometimes have a fair bit to say amongst ourselves. I shall not be discussing our topics of conversation here; in incase, that mistress has something to say. What she doesn't know won't hurt her. 

So, her fella arrived yesterday, amongst the rain and flooding. They took off later. His Grandson had a birthday, so McD's was on the menu for dinner at his request. 

Arriving home was another blast of coming and going. The mistress dropped her fella off and then, went out again. He made himself comfy and then, went to sleep in the lazy boy, chair. I heard a bit of a snore too. Gosh, don't tell him this as who knows what he is capable of.

Now with all this rain, we have had the mistress had to empty some water out of the pool as some guys were floating. At least they weren't ice skating this time. 

Crickey this mistress had her fella assisting her on that small ladder again. She wanted to save some money and clean the air filters on the heat pump. Once they finally figured out how to open it and take them out to clean and couldn't believe how black the water was. 

The sun is now shining again, and all is well. Music is on and this fella just fixed the radio as the mistress couldn't get it to go, and only C/ds. She has the cheek to say he has to earn his keep around here. 

Thought for the day

You fall, you rise,

you make mistakes, you live, you learn.

You are human, not perfect,

You've been hurt, but you're alive.

Think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive--

To breathe, to think,' to enjoy,

and to chase the things you love.

Sometimes there is sadness in our journey, 

but there is always lots of beauty.

We must keep putting one foot in front of the other,

even when we hurt, for we will never know what, 

is waiting for us just around the bend.

23/7/23

It has rained and rained, and the mistress says we have had enough for now and please go away. Her fella is flooded all around the caravan and reckons he needs a boat. The main highway bridge is closing tonight, and I wonder if he will actually get here tomorrow. Could be interesting I reckon. She got a text....I miss you....

Really, I ask you. Having just had almost a week together last week. I wonder what is going on here. The mistress says to look it up in my books. She says I missed Trixie, yes but I was so busy and had plenty, to do and had to keep an eye, and spy on these two humans.

Today when the mistress went out, we gathered around not knowing how long she would be, to discuss relationships. Gnomes go about this very differently. No human ever see's what we do, and we will leave it at this. We will just stick to observing humans and learn, what we can, without getting into any trouble.

I saw the mistress go to sleep in her chair today. Don't tell her though. I could be put outside in the rain and the cold so I shall just say no more here. She was quite busy earlier making a big pot of vegetable and bacon soup. The freezer was emptied of some goodies especially, for soup she says. She made a huge amount of cooking smells and I must say much nicer than those jolly chickens.

Thought for the day.

You're going to lose yourself from time to time,

come back, come back to what your heart knows.

No matter how long you've been gone, come back.

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Helping one person might not change the whole world,

but it could change the world for one person.

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When you are lonely, I wish you love.

When you are down, I wish you joy.

When things get complicated, I wish you faith.

When things look empty, I wish you HOPE.

22/7/23

BRRR it was a cold night, and I saw that fella put the heater on as it was very frosty in the middle of the night. He nearly caught me over on the mistress's bag. Just as well it was semi-dark, as he didn't notice that I wasn't where I was supposed to be, beside the fruit. 

They woke at about, 6am and couldn't believe it was raining after the frost. That fella advised the mistress to be careful driving back today with frost then rain spelled trouble. 

He made breakfast as always in the caravan, and the mistress is enjoying the attention and kindness he gives her. I think it's called LOVE.

We headed home and into a very cold house, I must say. The heat pump went on very quickly with the temperature raised in no time at all and then I was beside my friend Trixie.

She was wondering why we were away so long as she missed me. I missed her too and we are hoping that we will both go away next time, so I think we better be on our best behavior.  The fella wants to take the mistress fishing when the weather gets warmer. Sounds like he is known for catching a few.

I hear our blog numbers are well on the way past 9000 and heading upwards, very fast. The mistress is very chuffed I think and is so grateful to all who read my blog. Now please take notice its MY blog not hers. 

Tonight, I caught up with my mates, while the mistress went out Ten Pin Bowling. She did well tonight I hear and came second. She didn't stay long as her back was very sore. 

Thought for the day

Kindness is the Sunshine in which virtue grows.

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Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and 

despair, but manifestations of Strength and resolution.

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Kindness is our very own pixie dust,

it gives people the ability to 

Soar and not just fly

 21/7/23

Me looking out the window

I perched up at the window this morning because I want to see some action around this place. It appears that some black birds like perching on the clothesline. They had a bird's eye view of everything around here. I saw a lady almost running. Gosh, she is a busy beaver around this place. 

Later I was escorted to the chicken sheds with the dog. He has to stay outside. Gee, I wonder why? A dog has to eat, and there were plenty of chicken dinners around here.

Check out the stone on the Mistress's foot

I don't want the stone

Too many to count

Oh heck, I needed a peg on my nose. The shed stunk very badly. The fella couldn't smell a thing. It was putrid I say. I guess he is used to it. The mistress very quickly took some photos and got out of there. Those chooks are so noisy and walked over the feet of my mistress.

A drink of water please and a bath in the dirt

Looking for eggs

Now the dog likes to play and place a stone on the mistress's boot. She kicks it away and immediately it's back for another go. She found this very amusing. A chook was watching from her prime position on the side wall of the truck. She is a nosey thing, and tried to get close to me, but I was far from amused. 

                                          

  Collecting the eggs          

         

             Why are they looking at me?

Hey, watch it. Get away from me/

Waiting for more eggs

Counting the eggs

Grading the eggs

Yukky

Filling the bags for the next feed

I saw the mistress drop an egg, oh heck she nearly got fired. Crickey they can be tough on their staff these two. I reckon she nearly walked off the job!!

It appears to be quite a process getting the production line going. I learned a lot from this place. and I reckon the mistress did too.

Thought for the day

Kindness means taking your positive energy 

and spreading it to the world around you.

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We rise by lifting others

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A little thought and a little kindness

are often worth more than a great

deal of money

 20/7/23

Due to being precious, the mistress placed me under her pillow again as we were on the move back to Tinwald. But first, there was lunch with the Auntie and Uncle at the local club. 

Oh, my goodness what a bumpy ride today. All the potholes were facing North and that fella found each one. As we got out of one the next soon followed and me rocking around under her pillow. I could hear rain when we stopped for road works. The mistress tells me it rained most of the way and stopped at Ashburton. 

These 2 love birds seem to be getting on extremely well. Always laughing and joking around here. The mistress has been feeling cold since arriving back and so her fella turns the heater up and is happier now. I see she found something to put around her legs. I bet she moans she is hot soon. Female humans are hard to please this fella reckons. 

He is on cooking duty again, but the mistress makes it very clear that she cooked this in the first place. She doesn't want him to take the credit, I think. 

Thought for the day.

We all have to go through traumatic experiences.

As hard as these experiences are at the time,

you must understand that they are an important 

part of your learning. 

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Understand what will be will be.

Instead of trying to fight fate and make your life what everybody 

thinks it should be, just relax and do what you feel is right.

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Never lose faith. There's no doubt about it, you will

go through testing times in your lifetime, but ultimately

the universe will look after you.

 19/7/23

Brrr a chilly morning. These two love birds were up early to turn the heater on and went back to bed. The cheek of them. I won't complain because I was cold too as this camping business is quite different from our home heat pump. I hear we head back tomorrow afternoon. I wonder where the Mistress will place me, as I am so precious. Now remember these are her words, not mine.

                                                                  No, she didn't eat all of these

Waiting for a friend at lunchtime

So today we went to meet a friend for lunch. Oh no, it's that whickered woman who put me in a box and sent me home. What would she do to me today I wonder? It was nice to see her again and I hear my brother who lives at her place asking after me. He better watch her I reckon. This woman is capable of all sorts of things believe me. She has a son too, and he gives my mistress a hard time usually. They both encourage her to drink heaps of wine. She doesn't seem to get a sore head either. 

This afternoon we traveled on a very rough road and this fella here took his time and very carefully navigated this gravel road with caution. The mistress was hoping they didn't meet a logging truck because there was no room for both vehicles. Eventually, we arrived at the White Horse monument up very high on a hill. 

Lone Pine Tree

**As quoted from Google... It can be seen when approaching this small town and a great landmark she says. This Horse represents the Clydesdale horse from the early settlers many years ago. Built in 1968 the White Horse is a testament to one man's dream and determination. Retired farmer Norman Hayman returned from a European holiday inspired by a Friesian cow statue in Holland. He reckoned that the Clydesdale horse deserved a similar tribute for its contribution, especially to this area. Micheal Studholme  at Te Waimate had 100 working draught horses in the 1870s. **

We even saw lots of tracks for bikes and walkers who frequently walk up the front of this hill. Also, an area that is protected they tell me. Protected from what I ask. Wallabies and Possums, rats, stoats too she announces. 

A very interesting view I must say. Especially so as it was warm and sunny, and these 2 humans were chuffed with the view from the new viewing decks. Lots of signage and details to read, which kept these 2 busy reading and taking pictures of yours truly. 

**Lone Pine Tree up at the White Horse, is a direct descendant of Gallipoli and was planted in August 2015 as a living memorial to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the Gallipoli campaign in August 1915.**

We all enjoyed being up there and coming back a different way. Now I heard them talk about a poor little wallaby and possum roadkill. Who would do this to a defenseless animal?

The caravan was capturing the sunshine in our absence. Then this fella here eventually heated up a meal. Gosh, the mistress may yet be redundant one day.

The mistress went for a shower and took off her neckless and look at where she placed it. She thinks I look cute.....what do you reckon?

 18/7/23

Waimate

Crickey what a day we have had today. It was time the mistress's brother met Loverboy.  I hear they could hardly hear each other due to the acoustics of the chosen cafe. There were 4 women at the next table talking and laughing as only a group of women do. Oh, heck now I could get into trouble here. It's a tough life being a gnome.

Then we went to the cemetery to sort the mother's flowers. She had a birthday. Interesting place to visit. I sat with her for a while, contemplating life and how long we are here. It's rather a large subject I feel. It made me think about the mistress, as she is getting older each birthday. Oh, I could get into more trouble. What about me. Where do I go? Evidently, I am to look this up in my books. !!!

Then it was time to meet a couple of friends of the mistress, and I remember this lady and her son when the fella slept on a lilo, on the lounge floor, and the lady coughed and coughed. This poor woman is still coughing. Isn't there a pill for this?

Now while they were eating, this friend went to a lot of trouble and made me a Gnome meal and some special bubbly. Gosh, what a treat. I shall keep her on. Cheers and thank you. 🍸🍸More yacking and laughter and the seal of approval from these people for Loverboy. The mistress is delighted. She thinks her late mother would approve as well. 

I need to report the smell of their dinner here tonight in the very small area of this caravan. This fella was on duty stirring the pot. What on earth was this very strong smell that I have had to live through. The mistress reports she made a sausage curry with all the vegies a few days ago. We will keep this fella on stirring the pot. He even cleaned up afterward and the mistress is sure to keep him on in the kitchen. 

Thought for the day

We carry inside ourselves the bad things other people

have said about us sometimes we take on board those 

opinions and believe the worst of ourselves.

We carry the tag.

We have to cut those tags loose because they

belong to someone else. It's only their opinion.

 17/7/23

Waimate

Yeah, I am amongst the fruit in Waimate

We arrived here after a very bumpy ride for me. That mistress put me under her pillow for my safety. She didn't want me rocking around on the bench as I would be sure to fall and smash to pieces. She reckons I am very precious cargo, and not easily replaced. Precious what on earth does this mean for goodness's sake. Oh, here goes. I am to look it up in my books. 

So after arriving here at Knottingly Park, they went off to the supermarket, so I had a good look around and looked out the windows. Rather interesting I must say. Some people were walking their dogs or should I say the dogs took the humans for a walk. The sun streamed in here and it's very cozy I must say. 

There are several caravans here. The mistress says some are permanent stayers. These two humans quite like this place. Very peaceful they say. 

Now this fella here has a very cheeky brother. I heard them talking on the phone. Sometimes he prefers to talk to the mistress as he gets more sense out of her. What did he mean by that I wonder?

It looks like tomorrow is all sorted for us. I just hope they remember to take me with them. There will be trouble if they don't take me. I shall report back.

Thought for the day.

Ask yourself what you really want to do

in this life.

What job would make you the happiest

person in the world?

Yes, you have to pay the mortgage and the bills, 

but find something that will make you feel good.

People worry about losing money, but I believe that 

if you do what you love, the money will follow.

16/7/23

 We are now down in Tinwald but out in the wop wops. I have a prime position in this fancy little house on wheels. It rocks about a bit when this fella moves about in here. This house makes funny noises at times, and I am still trying to figure out what the noises are. He makes the mistress a cup of tea just how she likes it and his homemade biscuits, fresh out of the packet!!

They went out this afternoon, so I had an explore around the place. Gosh, it is a small little house. Didn't take me long to check it out. I could even peek out the windows to see what was going on outside. There is a brown and white dog that runs around the place. I believe that somewhere there are some chooks. Maybe they are behind the shed. I shall explore them later, or when we get back from Waimate. These 2 humans seem to have everything organized around here. 

I do miss Trixie though. I never thought I could ever miss her. I wasn't allowed to bring her. Not sure why, but I will make sure that next time I do.

I can see a little light in the distance. Must be the owner of this place sorting eggs the mistress says. She helped them this morning but didn't take me. I growled a bit so maybe next time, because I am here to learn and then teach my mates at home. 

Thought for the day.

Shoot for your dreams, but don't do it in 

a way that causes harm to others.

If you don't behave in an ethical way,

or if you are dishonest-particularly to those

you love- you fail yourself and let yourself down.

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Have a little faith. Know that even though you 

can't see the path in front of you,

everything will turn out fine.

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When you gain wisdom from a situation,

how can you see that as a failure?

Take it as a learning curve and move on.

15/7/23

The mistress was missing. She never arrived home last night, and we were very worried. Wondering what we could do just in case she flew in the door we played with the crystals on the floor. 

This morning we heard the garage door go and nobody appeared. Weird, maybe spooks, or burglars. We had to hide just in case, but no, and still no mistress. What was going on around here? 

We heard a noise later in the morning, not the garage door either. The Mistress flew through the door. She found us on the floor playing with the crystals and the pin pong balls. 

Where have you been, we were very worried about you. She announced that she had been down in Ashburton with Loverboy.

We were sorry about the mess, but it was clean and easy to tidy up. The main thing was that she was OK. We all helped to tidy up and she was sorry she forgot to tell us. What about us getting very scared this morning and thinking we had spooks here. 

It appears that when she left yesterday, the garage door didn't close properly and was open until a neighbor tried to shut it this morning. She had phoned the mistress and the mistress said something may have fallen in the hinge area. 

Crickey we could have had burglars or nutters squatting here. They could have emptied the house. Maybe that Policeman out in the garden was keeping watch. It appears nothing was missing, and all is well. The mistress has promised to tell us when she is going away. She traveled down after patrol yesterday. Hmmm

The mistress made an announcement once we tidied up. Crickey this could be interesting. She is going to take me down to see the Relies. 

We are leaving tomorrow Sunday to Ashburton for the night then hook the caravan up and travel to Waimate. Woah, this could be fun I reckon. I shall keep you posted.

Thought for the day.

Throughout life, no matter our age,

we are always learning.

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Life is about good times as well as bad,

laughter as well as tears.

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Money, power, fame-so many people wish

for these, without realizing that they alone,

will never make you feel fulfilled. 

Learning lessons, having healthy relationships

and self-realization is what life is really about.

14/7/23

The mistress took off out of here this morning in her patrol uniform and am still waiting on her to come home. It's now 5 30pm. Where can she be? It is very hard to decide what to do with my mates in her absence. I do not recall being told she was doing anything. Hmmm. I didn't see any bags go out today and Mr. Rainbow man must have been asleep on the job. A fat lot of use he is. I reckon we need a real bloke in his place who can be guaranteed to not fail in his job.

I know, I shall call a meeting and vote on who to put up there. We can do this without too much disruption, and in case that garage door goes up and she flies in the door. It is dark out there, and she would normally be home by now and cooking a meal. Where could she be?

The fella in the window is all lit up over there. We had lots of sun today, so he is charging up and giving us some light. Mr. Solar has quite a good position over there. He can see outside and around corners. He is also quite clever. This must be due to being charged up and making his Gnome brain work. There are also other gnomes over on his shelf who also can see out from different angles. They are perched amongst some crystals. Goodness only knows what they are for. 

Have had a long think about these little things. I wonder what we could do with them. Maybe toss them to each other and create our own fun. 

We have a plan sorted now as she is still not home. I shall sign off now and report later on our activities. 

 

13/7/23

Oh, my goodness me. I have to report on the goings on around here. Loverboy came back last night. He had only just left in the morning and was here again. It appears he was missing the mistress. They are in love, I think. He had those chooks to feed again this morning, so he was away early again. The mistress did get a surprise and appreciated his gesture. I reckon this is getting very serious. 

I wonder if he turns up tonight.!!

Today the mistress was home all day. Amazing, but this meant that we didn't get any Gnome time. She was a busy bee, doing housework, and of course some phone calls. 

I heard the mistress talking to my mates outside today. The sun was out, and they wanted to play with those ping pong balls they took out yesterday. Of course, they couldn't play because the mistress was home all day. Oh well, there is always another day. 

Now I have just heard a phone call from Loverboy. They are talking about going down to Waimate next week. Any room for a Gnome?

Thought for the day.

WISDOM HELPS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH OUR DAILY 

                                   STRUGGLES

As you grow older, you realize there is a role

for everyone, you meet in life.

Some will test you; some will use you,

and some will love you, and some will teach you.

But the ones who are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you.

They are rare and amazing people who remind you why it is all worth it.

12/7/23

The house is quiet here again. Loverboy went home early today as he had to do the chooks at 9am today.  Then the phone calls to the daughter trying to get the illustrators sorted. The mistress is very frustrated with this process, and not finding the technology very easy at all.

She has been in and out of here a lot today making me very dizzy and of course never sure as to how long she will be. We did head outside again, but Trixie and I are accustomed to the lovely warm house and that is brass monkey weather out there. The ping pong balls got a thrashing again and lots of fun and laughter. We let some of our friends inside for a while, but we made them help us to put them back in the wheelbarrow before they went back out. Mr. Rainbow Man noticed a chap take a couple of ping pong balls outside with him. Awe I hope she doesn't notice any missing. He could well get into trouble, but I say this is his problem, not mine. I need to keep on the right side of the mistress I reckon. I don't want to end up outside permanently under any circumstances as I would miss out on so much that goes on around here. Being a secret spy is so much fun. 

I am trying to find out when the mistress is going away again, but she is not letting on yet. What I do know is, she has the Community patrol on Friday as he has golf on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so maybe this means she is not going down again this week. I have heard her say about changing a few things/activities in her life to accommodate this relationship. 

Overhearing some of their conversations is rather interesting. Her dearly beloved, says he wants to take the mistress fishing in the summer with his caravan. Now this is a very interesting project for a mere Gnome. Hmmm, I wonder if I get to go with them. Crickey I better stay on the right side of these two.

This is getting quite serious I reckon. So, watch this space!!!

Thought for the day.

Everyone has good days and bad days. 

There are times when you'd probably give, 

anything for an easier life.

But when you look back at occasions that

have seemed impossibly hard, and reflect on

how you came through them stronger, wiser

and with greater faith, I hope you will know that,

you just have to keep going.

11/7/23

Crickey you should have been here this morning. The mistress decided that she would climb up the step ladder to clean the light fittings while her fella was here. He is so very caring and kind at making sure she was safe. He was right beside her ensuring her safety. He has wonky knees and feet and can't be trusted to do this, and she wouldn't allow him to get up there. A wise decision I say.

These two are always laughing and I can't keep up with them. Maybe just as well. The mistress is getting him trained up to earn his keep around here. From what I can see, he has tasks to learn, and he seems to click on them well.

They went out visiting this afternoon, then out for dinner. So again, unsure of their return, we went out to see our mates outside. The sun came out and reminded me how nice it is out there in the summer. We had a good old chat while keeping an eye out. That Policeman out the gate wouldn't let us out. He gets awfully worried about the Neighbours and won't allow us to cause a nuisance. He is probably right, and we just have to deal with it. 

Thought for the day.

Many of you reading this right now will recall put-downs or

feelings of worthlessness you experienced when other people, 

judged you for being different.

Let those people inspire you to rise above their low opinions,

and to turn your life around, taking it in a positive direction.

Thank them and forgive them. 

10/7/23

The love birds went out this morning and as usual, we had no idea when they would return, limiting what we could do today. The weather wasn't much but we had a stroll around the garden and had a yack to our mates while keeping watch out for when they came home. 

Now they didn't bother taking me again. I think they wanted to have time on their own and not have a gooseberry tagging along. Sounds like they went over to Sumner, over the hill to Lyttelton, and caught up with friends she hadn't seen for years, then on to another friend. 

Those fellas and the female swimmers in the pool are moaning that the water was far too high for them. They struggled with the amount of water as some can't swim and needed to stand on the bottom. We did try bailing it out but that's a hard job for a mere Gnome and couldn't find a container. That is a job for a human we reckon. No wonder its full as it has rained every day since goodness knows when.

So, when they finally arrived home, I very politely told the mistress about our concerns and bingo she went out straight away with a huge bucket and poured on the concrete to drain away. She was very quick and finished it in no time. She tells me they were very grateful. We aim to please is all I can say!!

Thought for the day.

Always follow your dreams.

Even if it scares you a little, or others don't approve,

don't let this put you off...listen to your heart first and foremost, 

and allow yourself to live without regrets dragging you down.

 

h 9/7/23

The mistress was off out this morning without informing us of her return. So that means we are limited as to what we could do. We gathered around when the garage door went down and had Mr. Rainbow Man keep a watch out and of course listen too. We had a huge chat about humans. Trixie led the discussion and she got booo..ed quite a lot too. These fellas are not short of an answer at times either which leads to hefty debates. Poor Trixie I did feel sorry for her.

That fella in the barrel, well he was rolling around the floor laughing hysterically. Every time he tried to get up, he fell over as he just couldn't handle what Trixie was saying.

We also discussed when the mistress would go away south again with all of us listening hard, nobody has heard anything yet. Gosh, I wonder if she has changed her mind. Now this could be a problem.

Surely, she is not worried about us and the mischief we got into last time. Knowing her as we do, anything is possible. I reckon she doesn't trust us. Mmmm we are a little concerned about this. 

Those fellas outside have a stash outside ready in waiting for us. Goodness only knows where they got it from. Ask no questions and we will be told no lies. 

Thought for the day

In the old days, we only had the daylight hours to do what we needed to, once it was dark, we got to rest.

But these days with electricity we can keep going even in the hours of darkness.

So, we get out of our proper sleeping and working patterns, and we work longer hours.

Is it any wonder we end up stressed and anxious?

Try fitting your schedule around daylight hours for a week and see what a difference it makes.