27-28/10/23

 We are on our best behavior here and trying very hard not to rock any boats or planes!! I remember this Tauranga place, and we are house-sitting and looking after 2 cats, Ziggy and Bindi. Their human owners are going away, and they appear to like the Mistress and her skills to care for them and the house. She can't wait to show his Lordship and of course to meet the rallies. He hasn't been to this place before and is keen to explore. 

Ziggy is a nosey cat and very friendly with an extra toe, and I remember him sniffing me I didn't like this carry-on, and how rude.  Bindi is very quiet and keeps to herself. These two cats don't really like each other and stay out of each other's way. They also have their own eating area and I remember Ziggy poaching Bindi's food. He is a large and very strong cat and the Granddaughter liked to play with him.

The views at this place from every angle are stunning she says. I overheard a conversation with her daughter about getting a rental car and being more independent. Oh, we are getting so excited because I want to meet the pilot of this plane. Us Gnomes normally don't go on planes, and I want to see how they tick. The Mistress says she doubts I will be allowed. Well, I shall chat up the hostesses. Normally I am pretty good at getting my own way, so let's hope I still have these skills.

His Lordship left very early this morning for 2 days of golfing. There are championships going on I believe. So now it is a bit quiet around here, but the Mistress has been out watering the vegetables while I write this blog.

Zeus didn't get up very early today. He slept on his Mums bed, and the Mistress had to take his medicine into her room. I wonder if he is missing her. The Mistress says she thinks he is and knows his Mum can't wait to see him. 

I recall the Mistress leaving me at another place she visited and went home without me. I really liked that place until I was shoved in a box and sent home. That human despite being really good to me at the beginning, my opinion of her changed when I was bubble wrapped. I couldn't breathe or see in the dark. I was tossed around all over the place and heard lots of funny noises. It took so long to get home and see the Mistress again. I thought I was a gone burger. For all I knew I could have ended up in a rubbish bin and never see my Mistress again.

I had to remember her words, "Have faith and all will work out". 

Now this was pretty hard to do, when I could see or think clearly because of the stress in this little box. It did work out and this was my lesson in life she says.