Gus and Trudy Relocate

"Well it's summer," Gus grumbled, "Elaine has put the air conditioner on and it is driving me crazy!"

Poor Gus had spent another sleepless nap time. the air conditioner was on and Gus and Trudy lived right next to it.

"Talk to Elaine and ask her to move us just around he corner by the sunflowers," Trudy said, "I love the light over there anyway and we won't hear the air conditioner or be by the gutter." Trudy hated being by the gutter as much as Gus hated being by the air conditoner.

Gus and Trudy flew up to Elaine's window and tap tap tapped until Elaine came to see what was going on.

They explained their problems to her.

"Gus and Trudy, this is not a big problem. Let me put on my shoes and we will go right down into the garden and take care of this." Elaine said.

Elaine put on her flip flops and out the door she went. Down the deck stairs and through the garden gate. She checked on every plant on her way to Gus and Trudy's house. OK, maybe not EVERY plant, but Gus felt she was taking too long. It was almost time for his mid morning nap!

Gus and Trudy explained to Elaine exactly where they wanted their house placed. They told her where to place the large and small mushrooms. Trudy was very particular about where she wanted the flamingo placed. of course Gus wanted his "Better Gnomes and Gardens" Award placed in a prominent spot so that everyone who came to the house could see his major award. Finally it was time to place the jewels. Elaine left Gus and Trudy alone to place the jewels because she knew they would argue over the placement of each and every jewel.

Elaine spent about an hour in the garden checking on all the plants and lamenting over the ones that Rosie ate. She was very angry at Rosie. Then she went to check on Gus and Trudy. She knew they were pleased with the placement of their house because she could hear Gus' snoring and Trudy's hooting as they took their mid morning nap.