30/12/23 - 31/12/23 

Well, there is only today left before the new year I have been advised. Each day is the same for me. Why do they change the year I ask. It concerns the moon, and I am to read my books. I would rather the Mistress told me, as it would make my life easier. She has other things to do apparently. She also suggested I ask my new mate in the garage. What would he know? The Mistress announced that I should get to know him more because we could share our books and learn from each other. The problem is I do not want to know about one of his books, but I guess he may have some others. How come she knows best. Trixie says it is because she is a wise human woman with lots of knowledge gained in her lifetime. Well, how does she cram this into her brain then? This could take a long time to find out, I think. 

It sure is tough being a Gnome in a human world. But I am on a learning curve now, so I just have to suck it up she says. 

These humans are feeling the heat these days. They look like they are melting in their chairs. Yesterday they wondered what a noise was that they both heard. On searching around the place, they didn't find anything. But, later in the evening, The Mistress went to the wardrobe to get something and Cor blimey she let out an "Oh heck". She was far from pleased but knew it would happen one day. His Lordship knew it would happen one day too because his thoughts were she had way too many clothes in her wardrobe. I don't think she agrees with this somehow, but her reply is "Yes dear". 

So, His Lordship has had to work out how to fix it cheaply. He is a handy Mr. Fix It to have around. He has lots of skills and she likes to give him small jobs to do, as it keeps him out of mischief. 

These humans have melted today. The rail is back up in the wardrobe and the Mistress has transferred everything back again and now she is stuffed she says. I heard her say that she had some empty coat hangers as some items were going to the charity shops. 

Now a birdie told me that there are a few people here in the village going out in the shuttle tonight. This must mean to celebrate the New Year tonight. The Mistress hasn't normally gone out at New Year before, but times have changed she says. I just hope they behave themselves. This means we have the house to ourselves!!!!!!