8/7/24

 Things freeze again when they barely thaw out. The joy of Winter announces the Mistress. Spring will be here before we know it, and things will bloom and not be as cold. These humans had the clothesline full this morning and were hoping to get it dry. I watched the sun and wasn't out there for long. His Lordship assists in both hanging it out and bringing it in for the Mistress. She processes it all, and it sounds like she has the dryer going to finish it. 

Let me share an amusing story about the dryer. The other day, the Mistress informed me that it is 47 years old—the same age as her son. Jeepers, that's quite a number! I don't think her son will be thrilled to know he's being compared to a dryer. But it's a testament to the quality of the machine that it's still going strong after all these years. 

They disappeared this afternoon, and I reckon they delivered some books to her late mother's friends. Her mother will look down on what is happening here and will not be missing anything.

We had a catch-up out in the garage with the fellas that were outside.  They are packing a few of the large Gnomes this morning. Crickey almost took up the whole box. Indeed, they won't need 400 boxes, will they?

I hear she has been getting on to His Lordship about cleaning his vehicle. She doesn't like dirty vehicles up her drive. She also doesn't like the birds digging in her garden. She has also stopped her darling from throwing bread out for the birds. They will have to look elsewhere. Poor birds, I say. My mates who used to live in the garden watched these little monkeys dig away and scatter the dirt everywhere. They don't care what doesn't grow as long as they have full tummies. 

The Mistresses Garden

You can see where the birds have put the dirt on the grass. Looks terrible, she says. She is trying to sell this place, and this is not a good look. 

She has just announced that Suzuki, head office, has emailed to thank her for the books she sent. They have all recalled our visit in 2023. Fancy a Gnome turning up to meet them. What impressed them the most was we were in a brand-new Suzuki Swift sport, and they wanted photos of us in their magazine, Suzuki Now March 2022 edition.

We seized this opportunity, and wow, a full-page pin-up of us. It was an excellent opportunity and laughter. I recall sitting at their small table and talking about our trip. It is not every day a Gnome turns up at such a place. They also admired us for what we achieved in this car with racing stripes. It goes faster with these, you know!

Now, she has just received an invitation from a radio station to discuss our next adventure. What on earth will this woman do next?