Gus and Trudy HelpWith Spring Cleaning

Gus and Trudy had noticed that the days were getting warmer. They heard the birds chirping and saw the squirrels scurrying all over. They both knew what that meant. Spring had finally come to the little garden on Bloomfield Avenue.
Gus and Trudy also knew that this meant that a great deal of cleaning was going to happen. After all, there had been hurricanes, nor'easters, snow, sleet, rain, and lots and lots of wind this past winter. Things were looking a little run down in the garden.
"What do you think we should do first?" Trudy hooted to Gus early one morning.
Since it was early in the morning Gus just snorted at her, "Hrumph!"
"I don't think that is the answer I am looking for Gus. It is Spring and we need to help clean up our garden."
Gus rolled out of bed. He knew that Trudy spoke the truth. The garden was a huge mess. There were twigs and branches all over the place. Even though it was early spring, the weeds had begun to take over the garden beds. The grass in between the beds was starting to get tall. Things certainly did look afright.
"Let's get started with the twigs and branches today", Gus finally decided.
All day Gus and Trudy picked up all the twigs and branches that were laying about in the garden. They took a very short break for lunch and kept working until it was too dark to work anymore.
Gus took a long, hot bath and put his most comfortable gnome pajamas on. Trudy cleaned and cleaned her feathers until they were shiny and soft. They had a wonderful dinner of tea and toast with marmalade. They talked long into the night about their plans for the garden this summer.
Finally, when they were both so tired they couldn't keep their eyes open, they said good night. Gus climbed into his cozy bed and Trudy flew up into her soft nest in the rafters of the house.
And everything was dark and quiet and peaceful in the little garden on Bloomfield Avenue.

Gus and Trudy Want To Go To School

"Wouldn't it be interesting to go to school with Elaine one day?"
Gus turned around and looked at Trudy. He thought he had heard her correctly, but he wasn't quite sure.
"Wouldn't it be interesting to go to school with Elaine?" Trudy repeated.
Now Gus knew he had heard Trudy. Gus had wanted to take a trip into school to visit the gnomes that stayed in Elaine's classroom, but Trudy had lays been a little afraid to go.
"Gus, are you listening to me?" Trudy hooted.
"I am listening to you Trudy, I just can't believe what you're saying!"
Trudy hooted at Gus. She knew that he would be surprised to hear her suggest visiting the school. She usually did not like to leave the orderly garden on Bloomfield Avenue, but she flt that she needed to try one thing new. She knew that Elaine would take care of her and Gus and she just felt that it was time to visit the kids.
"Well Gus, I think you should let Elaine know that we would like to visit. You need to ak her hat day would be the best for her."
Gus was so happy he could hardly contain himself. He had not seen the classroom gnomes since the summer and he really wnted o catch up on the gnome gossip with them.
Gus couldn't wait to make plans to visit the school.

Gus and Trudy Spend Easter With The Pixies

Gus and Trudy usually saved Easter morning to share with the Easter Bunny. Usually EB was so tired from his all night basket delivering that he needed some resting time with Gus and Trudy. This year was different. This year EB was going directly home after his basket delivering. Gus and Trudy were, as ever, very polite and never questioned why. They just extended the invitation for next year. EB readily accepted.
However, this left Gus and Trudy at a loss as to what to do Easter morning. Gus voted for staying extra long in bed. But, then again, Gus always wanted to stay exa long in bed.
Trudy felt that they should offer a cheery breakfast to some poor souls who never were invited anywhere.
Even before she had hooted out the words, Gus was stomping his foot and yelling,"There's a reason why they are not invited anywhere....they are pesky!"
Trudy looked down her sharp beak at Gus. "If creatures were invited places only on the basis of their pleasantness, I would say that you would be home a great deal."
Gus thought about it for a minute. When Trudy was right, he was right.
So the plans were made and the Pixies were invited over for Easter morning. Gus was on the watch for the start of any pixie wildness. If you let them start their wildness it gets out of hand, he thought darkly.
Trudy was the perfect hostess. She kept the pixies in line and they all had a very pleasant morning. When the breakfast was done and all the dishes washed and out away and the last pixie was out the front door, Gus breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Finally, all was calm and quiet in TE little garden on Bloomfield Avenue.

Spring Again 2013

"Gus! Gus! This is going to be the best spring ever!" Poor Gus rolled over and looked out the top window of the Winter Burrow. It looked like Spring had come again to Bloomfield Avenue. But why was trudy making all of that racket? "Gus, did you hear me? This is going to be the best spring. Ever." "I did hear you Trudy. I heard you the first, second, and third times that you called my name." "But Gus, if you heard me then why aren't ou getting up and getting dresses? Didn't you hear me say that this was going. to. be. the. best spring. ever.?" Trusy said each word very carefully. Gus just snuggled further under the covers. It might be spring on the calendar, but it was not spring to Gus until the sun shined for an entire day and the temperature eas above 50 degrees. "I heard everyoone in the house talking about redoing the garden this spring. I think that is why this is going to be the best Spring ever," Trudy hooted," new dirt for the beds, a new fence with proper gates, and pea gravel to cover all the crab grass. And Gus, a new house for us!" All of a sudden in a whirl and a flash, Gus was up and unning around the house in a very ungnome like fashion. He was muttering about his encils and paper and drawing up plans or the new house. Gus had wanted a new house for such a very long time. Trudy stopped in front of Gus," Sit down Gus. I will bring you your things, and a hot cup of tea." Gus sat in his thinking spot and lit his candle. True to her word, Trudy brought him his drawing materials, a big cup of hot tea, and a hot biscuit. Gus thanked her and began to work on his plans. Trudy nestled on her perch and hooted. This was going to be the best spring. Ever.