31/1/24

 The Mistress has just said it is February already. Each day is the same for Gnomes. The only thing that changes is the seasons. My aversion to winter is especially the pits. Those fellas and the female version who get around with very little clothing all year round, I just do not understand. I guess I never will either, but it is something to ponder when I don't have anything else to think about. Now this is not often either, because around here there is always something going on for me to get interested in. For some things of course I just shut my eyes, as it is the only way for me to cope. 

These humans have some very strange ideas and habits, and it is just far too much at times. Some things I hear are just not suitable to share. I could get into some serious trouble here if I divulged any information, so best for me to stop right now.

The Mistress seems to be getting chirpier these days, and this pleases His Lordship immensely. She can be full of cheek too, but he fires back with a cracker at times. He has come out of his shell she reckons, as he can be known to not comment when she would like to hear something useful coming back to the conversation. She says it is like pulling hen's teeth. Hey, but they do not have teeth!!

Now his Grandson could teach him too, how to communicate and be part of the conversation. He has many topics of interest, and I am sure could teach him a thing or two. Maybe he needs to have a sleepover at times so he can teach Grandad a lot more. He didn't appear that keen when Mistress suggested this. Maybe he is a little shy still, like his Grandad. It must run in the family!!

The Mistress was really overjoyed, chuffed, and honored to be asked by this lad if he could call her Nana. She was so excited and shared this news with His Lordship, the next time he went out to the garage to check on what they were up to. He was extremely happy to hear this news. I noticed he had a spring in his step after hearing this. I was sitting high up on a can of paint and was watching his body language. Something that I have learned over my many years living with the Mistress and now His Lordship. 

These humans went outside this afternoon around the back, and I spotted His Lordship up on the small step ladder with the loppers. Jeepers he powered through some branches that were about to hang on the fence and heading towards the guttering. Any high winds or storms could have meant disaster by smashing everything in its path. The Mistress plonked on a chair and cut the easy twigs into short lengths that she could manage with her delicate hands and that nail polish. She even wore gloves I noticed. I reckon she needs to toughen up. 

They were filling the green waste bin ready for tomorrow's collection. There is a whole heap more she said but this will go out each week until it's all cleaned up. I hear His Lordship found some muscles he didn't know he had on the small ladder. He reckoned his knee was up to it as he exercises it every day and several times a day too. So tonight, he's resting up to recover. 

The Mistress has done more tasks than her usual of late, so another sign of wellness. She rests often too as she conks out too. His Lordship has a keen eye on her and was even happier today when the St John alarm people came to install an alarm for her especially when she is on her own. This means he can go back home happier knowing she just needs to push a button. 

They never warned me that they would test the alarm, OMG what a noise. Trixie and I nearly fell off the shelf. Let's hope this doesn't happen too often. My nerves just would not cope at all.