Getting Reading for 2010

Dearest Diary,

Gretta, being the life of the party where ever we go, is already preparing her spirit for the grand celebration of the New Year. This has been a formidable year in Nowhere, where time actually does not continue, nor does it come to a screeching halt. It is good that we are at Hilltop with loved ones, to relish each fleeting moment that is part of TIME outside of Nowhere.

Oh...it's TIME to put down the pen, the others are awakening. Off to The Bird's Nest for some of the Dutchess's waffles for breakfast!

Yours truly,

THE TEA RAT

THE RUMBLIN' TUMBLIN' TUMMY HOUR

The cupboard door should not squeak like that, whispered Gretta from Gothere. The darn it thing! It has always been my tall tell tail sign when my tummy gets rumblin and tumblin, I can't stop snacking! What is a hedgehog like me to do, boo hoo? I love a good hour of satisfying the tummy.

Miss Mousse keeps her weight just so trim and she eats like Mozes...I have no idea how she does it. I saw her eat 1/4 cup of cheese and she even was seen licking all the whip cream up and now she is snoozing with no thought of weight gain. Perhaps if I just put on my polka dot night cap, nobody from Gothere to Nowhere will ever recognize me. They'll just think I'm Miss Mousse up to her normal binge.

Oh forget that...I see that chocolate chip cookie...I can't resist...I can't resist....here I go, ready or not...nobody will ever know...

Oh NO...did I see that gnome? I'm gonna grab this cookie and go before he finds me. He can't keep a secret to save his life!

As I was dragin' my cookie find from the counter to behind the coffee pot I heard that gnome call out..."Gretta, can I join you?" He's coming my way...oh NO, oh NO! I remember those alphabet letters that spelled NO...NO way gnome, NO cookie here, NO, all gone! NO rumblin' tumlin' NO more!

The gnome sat on the left over Christmas napkin with chin in his hands, frustrated there were NO crumbs left behind. With a second thought he yelled out...NO matter what Gretta, I still love ya, all the way to NOwhere. Your not gittin' rid of me over a dumb cookie!

Gretta felt sad, because greed was to be had. Next time she would share, for sure and she promptly rolled on her back, behind the coffee pot and went fast asleep!

A Letter from Santasuar

Dear friends,
It's me, Rattus. Santasaur is on vacation but he has written a quick note that he has asked me to share with all his adoring fans.

Dear adoring fans:

I had a fab time flying around the world and spreading good cheer and gifts. A few people were surprised by a dinosaur Santa; and I have to admit that one or two families did run out of the house screaming just a bit.

But most people received me happily. I got many hugs from the children that were waiting up for Santa. And I was most pleased that a few homes left me a nice assortment of meats. There was even this one house that left a platter of special limited edition meat individually wrapped in gold foil that just melted in your mouth. Glorious.

I look forward to many years as your Deputy Santa.

Have a green Christmas.
LOL,

Santasaur

The Afterglow Burns Bright

Hilltop is still humming with the chatter of loved ones, reminiscing about the journey, the arrival, the dinner, the dessert, the music....and the legend of Santasaur...well, we out here at Rabbit Hill were able to catch a glimpse of the Green bearer of gifts and laughs, but this morning, we found he had shed his Santasaur suit like a lizard sheds its skin, and has hung it up for the year.



Rabbit Hill was Santasaur's last stop, so we chatted a bit and told him about Hilltop. He was wondering if next year, he could stop by to drop off some gifts? He has a heart of gold.



In the meantime, I wonder what is in store for the band of friends for New Years? The plot thickens....

We'll be home for Christmas...

They entered the Christal palace..

-O my goodness twittered Miss Moussie...how beautiful ...but really, I wouldn't want to live here...to cold for a little Moussie like me..
-Its to cold for anyone to live here..said the Dutchess..I wonder if we will find the No inhere..
-If we do ,said Tea I think we will have to defrost it...
-Then...maybe a little tea would help..said Rattus..and he opened his (tea)bag..
-The Gnome..now sitting on the Dutchess her hat..looked around..took a big leap and then swung himself from icicle to icicle...
-O my ,said Gustave..that little fellow can jump....and him being a frog he jumped after the Gnome...just to show everybody he could jump like that too,and maybe even better...
-Gustave..dearest ...twittered Miss Moussie..come down from there...you are not used to leap from icicles..they can be very slippery..

Nobody noticed Gretta...who, on her own started to wander through the icy rooms...Its like there are a thousand mirrors...she whispered...its magical..
Standing before the biggest ice christal mirror in what looked like a ballroom...she made a little bow...Hello there, dear me...she said to herself...so nice to meet you....would you care for a little dance....Don't mind if I do, she answered herself...and there she went....waltzing like Mathilda....

-Everybody..listen ..said Mozes..there is someone missing...where did that cute little Gretta go...and he started calling.....GRETTA.......a a a .. a
-O how marvelous ,twittered Miss Moussie an echo...and she also started squeaking, GRETTA a a a ....WHERE ARE YOU....you you you ...
-Then the Gnome sitting very high up one an icicle started shouting too...
NO no no no NO o o o
-Then the whole troupe began to shout and chatter...just for the fun of it...and of course to find Gretta.....and the NO..
Soon it became a very loud echo concert....with a lot of ah''s and ooooh's..

In the icy ballroom Gretta was having a wonderful time....there, in the mirrors she saw a thousand Gretta's dancing....and...
Suddenly she stopped in the middle of a pirouette.......hanging and dangling from the ballroom chandelier she saw the NO....
-O No...she whispered....there it is...I have to go get the others.....
Quietly she tiptoed out of the room.......then she yelled......Tea tea tea....

-Stop shouting everybody...said Raccoon...do you hear that ....tea's ready....
-Its Gretta...said Tea...she needs help...
Gretta appeared..out of breath...she grabbed Mozes arm whilst saying ...I found it I found it......

A second later they all stood under the chandelier....The alphabet was whirling around it, spelling to many words at the same time... nobody could make any sense out of them..

Well...said the Gnome impatiently...who is gong to do the talking....or shall I say shouting..we have to shout the No down from there...

This shouting has got to have some meaning to work,said the Dutchess...we have to believe in it....and we could use some help...
Where are we going to find it...sighed Miss Moussie...its just us I am afraid..and where are we going to shout for...to give it meaning I mean...
-We are going to shout for Joy...said the Dutchess...
-Yes,and for HOPE said Rattus...
-And for love ,because that's what makes the world go round, said Tea with a big smile...
And so they did my dear reader and friend...and if you feel the same way ,then please let your voice be heard.....our friends need all the help they can get...

Our friends shouted...twittered..and croaked NO as loud as they could...and the echo helped by adding a couple of extra No's.....and then there was silence....

The alphabet got his act together and whirled the word....

WARDS

-That sounds disgusting..said Miss Moussie
-Could be something in space ...croaked Gustave..

But it was something completely different....

The No swooped up from the chandelier and formed together with his alphabet the word..

ONWARDS..

HURRAY...twittered Miss Moussie...it worked...
Group Hug ....shouted the Gnome to everybody's surprise...
And onwards we go ..said the Dutchess.....time to go .

Home.......spelled the alphabet..before...

CHRISTMAS

Please visit and join us in our very merry Christmas party...the more the merrier!

Almostthere..

Together they climbed mountain Almostthere...

Of course it was Miss Moussie who couldn't stop twittering...

-Are we almost there dear Mozes....I don't like to climb mountains..I find them very steep!
-I'LL help you.....said Raccoon,just hang on to me...
-So nice of you..twittered Miss Moussie...and smiled a very charming smile towards Raccoon...
-Its nothing ,really ..said Raccoon blushing...anything for a lovely lady..
-O..you rascal you..twittered Miss Moussie...you know you look very handsome with that mask..
-And I always thought you found masks to be very suspicious ...croaked Gustave hopping behind Miss Moussie.
-O NO squeaked Miss Moussie...not this one...

After a while our little troupe reached the mountaintop...there they entered the Christal palace..the place where it could very well be possible to find the No..


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Paw to Paw

Gretta scurried under Mozes and tapped on his paw...Mozes...all I can say, is where er' you go, I go, no matter where we go, I'm going with you but I'm scared...shaking so hard my teethy are rattlin' I need you to hold my paw, like we used to do! The world is too big fur me and fur you.
That big bear bent down and scooped Gretta up, with a rub to her head and he tickled her paw...don't worry Gretta from Gothere, no way is this bear gonna have you scared!
-Raccoon stood up straight and straightened his wiska's and assured Gretta with a bear and raccoon by her side...no need to hide...step by step they went...paw to paw the journey continued...nobody slip and fall...

BEAR HUG

It was a joyful reunion of friends .....

Tea,how wonderful to see you twittered Miss Moussie...and Mozes dear friend ..There you are...I missed you very very much..

-And I you my sweet little mouse,...lets shake paws and hug....said Mozes with a happy face...

A litle later...after tea...Tea asked ..

-Dear Friends ,do tell us the reason of your visit...I heard the Gnome say something about an Alphabet..
-Yes my dear Tea..said the Dutchess...let me introduce you...and she opened her bag...

There the Alphabet swooped out and fluttered round every body's head like little butterflies...

-By George...said Rattus surprised...what have we here...

US...

spelled the Alphabet....whirling in the sky

Mozes stepped forward...he didn't look at all pleased...

-And just what are you doing here..he asked ,while he tried to grab some letters out of the blue......your supposed to gard the Hilltop !

HELP US

spelled the alphabeth...a bit shaky...they shivered in the cold icy air..

Then the Gnome appeared from under our Duchess's hat.....
Listen folks...he said..listen....and sitting on the Duchess's head he told the story about the lost NO...and how it would be great and a deed of the up most importance if our Nowhere friends could help find it...

There our friends stood...a silence fell between them when the Gnome stopped talking...
Mozes looked in the eyes of the Dutchess..Tea grabbed hold of Rattus arm....Gustave held his breath..Gretta was worried...Miss Moussie couldn't stand the suspense....and Raccoon was looking at Gustave, thinking...O yes,that was the guy who baked this marvelous pancakes..

-WELL...whats it going to be...asked the Gnome impatiently...

-I say we go NOW..twittered Miss Moussie...everybody who wants to go with me raise your hand...

The Gnome raised his hand followed by the Dutchess,then Tea and Rattus...Gretta........Gustave....and Raccoon, who saw everybody raise there hands did the same...

Mozes didn't respond...he started walking in the direction of Mount Almostthere.....

-Mozes....asked the Dutchess ...are you not coming with us....
-Dearest..answered Mozes..I am already on my way..

BEAR HUG

spelled the alphabeth and they happily swooped down on Mozes....

Home For The Holidays

It was true....



Tea and Rattus scurried away from the window and rang the dinner bell while shouting, "They're here!!!" Mozes knew exactly what they meant and while he was doing his daily exercise



he jumped off his tricycle and ran to meet his friends....NO!.....his family.



There they were...finally, in Nowhere. We were all together now, and even though I know better, the journey seems to have finally ended. Really, it now has only just begun. There was much merriment; Tea and Rattus took it upon themselves to prepare a High Tea in honor of their loved ones



and rented the local pub to host the great event. Some of the distinguished locals attended



and word got around to other inhabitants of Nowhere that the Divine Miss M. and her entourage were finally here.



Christmas will be brighter and warmer with loved ones near by.

Stormy weather..

First let me say something about the weather in Nowhere....
Gusty winds,extreme snowfall,and very very chilly temperatures...

-Where am I...squeaked Miss Moussie in a fright..its ever so cold and I can't see anything...hello ..help anybody...I am a helpless little Moussie..
-I believe we arrived in the middle of a snowstorm...shouted the Dutchess..whilst the snow was lashing in her face...
The wind was howling....and it was cold as ice...
-I hate snow...shivered the little Gnome..I am friezing my butt of down here..
-Me too....croaked Gustave....and he jumped up and tried to reach the pocket of the Dutchess''s coat...he missed the pocket..but did manage to hang on to the coat...
-Don't let go Gustave...said the dutchess...then she quickly picked op Miss Moussie and the Gnome...
The Gnome wiggled his way out of her hands and leaped under her hat..
-Dearest...said the Dutchess to Miss Moussie..I am going to put you in my pocket...
-O please do...twittered Miss Moussie...Snowstorms are not to be trusted...in fact they can be very dangerous...

A few feet away..high up in a tree....a big snowy white bear gazed in the distance...he hardly could see anything...but he heard a familiar voice...and a familiar croak...and a familiar squeak...This is it...he said...This is what I have been waiting for...

He walked toward the sound....and there appeared a little figure in a red coat...The Dutchess..staggering through the snow...


(If you want to know what happened in the garden and why the Dutchess and friends came to Nowhere read the whole story HERE

Squeak Rattle and Role

Tea and Rattus had the same feeling as big Mozes. There was something brewing back home at Hilltop, but their senses could only take them so far...what was going on?

Wait and see..

Sitting up the tree..dreaming the day away..Mozes got this strange feeling inside..To much candy maybe...or was it something else...I can feel something is about to happen Mozes sighed...and it has something to do with my friends back home..but what...Well,there is nothing else I can do than wait..and see...so Mozes stayed up there..on the look out for...WHAT..

THE FROSTY FOREST

The weather to Nowhere is frightful but at the same time, so delightful! Gretta rolled down the snow bank with a gurgle of glee. Mozes was right behind her laughing out loud and threatening to use HER (!) for a snowball fight! The two friends had played in the Frosty Forest for years and years. Mozes romped and slid on his bear behind right into the bear cave and who should he see but Midnight McGee! Long time no see Master McGee! You see, said Gretta with glee, Midnight McGee is responsible for the frosting in the forest. Nowhere, not nohow is there any one as tasty or crafty as Master McGee!

Over yonder Tea and Rattus and Raccoon pondered a sit down while Mozes climbed the tree and got caught licking marshmallow frosting off the tree top and Gretta was busy sitting on a stump with the biggest berry frosty forest cupcake you have ever seen! Life is good on the road to Nowhere. Some drink tea, some eat from old pizza boxes but a bear and a hedgehog could dine on frosting all year long! What a wonderful place to be...yipeeee!

Enter..

The Ice palace is in the heart of the Frosty Mountain...wich you can enter simply by opening the crystal gate..But remember its the second gate on the right...the other one leads to Cold Mirror Lake...a very nice place to visit because there we can do some underground skating..;)
So be prepared...mittens ..hats... coats..a bottle of Rum(ahum)..a warm heart..and let the fun begin..

ENTER.....

And then slide down on the biggest ice slide you ever did see...woopiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

Snow Storm

It was snow still, snow white, not a single creature in sight; the festivities of the season where hushed with the heaviness and chill of the first winter snow. Where do all creatures go with the arrival of such snow? Is there life underneath this blanket of dormancy? Will one awake from this silence?



Of course there is! But where are the likes of our main characters? There is something brewing underground, a Christmas party, a ball? Let us look deep into the burrows of the snow and let us discover the ice castles beneath....

Pretty in Pink

Gretta watched as Tea and Rattus sipped their tea and had a jolly time while at it! Gretta started to root through the doll house and of all things, she found a pink bowl. What a loverly hat this would be, all pink and pretty as can be! Raccoon roared with laughter. Gretta you are over the moon but I dare say, you make me laugh. You also make me nervous with all those prickly spines, and you dance around on a dime. You are mighty fine...I'm a poet, and I never knowed it! Raccoon was goofy as can be. What in the world had he been into? A little brandy wine perhaps? The two wine glasses sat empty in the midst of the sugar plum forest.... Raccoon grabbed Grettas paw and the two, danced on a dime. Raccoon swaying and Gretta in her pretty pink hat. That was that.

Proceed..

Then the sugarplum fairy spoke very eloquently
Darlings would you like some sugar in your tea..

with her magic wand she made a whirl and a twirl..
looking ever so lovely as powder puff girl..

Rattus and Tea they drank there tea
after having a little ceremony
Tea's good for the mind..it brings it to rest
that's just what they needed.....so lets proceed this Quest!