North of Nowhere & East of Eden

There comes a time when all bears, rats, rabbits, raccoons and hedgehogs come to a fork in the road. Do we head North of Nowhere or East of Eden? A vote was taken and Mozes lead the way East of Eden...an odd place for sure. Everything seem to hang in a moment in time...rusty cars and rusty bicycles. Teapots and honey pots...all hung empty.

Mozes was such a happy-go-lucky bear, he didn't care a tither or a tear, as long as he was on his way to Nowhere!

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O Dear..What happened to your lampshade..does this mean the party's over......

Take it away...

Lets party... lets play..
its dear Rattus his birthday..

Have a good one old chap....

Puphood Memories

Tea Rat: "Well, will you look at that. Look what I found in this old box in the attic, old man..."

Rattus: "A dirty, old and faded picture of a skin horse. What of it?"

Tea Rat: "This was mi toy skin horse when I was just a pup (sniff, sniff) ...mi mum gave him to me. Punch was his name."


- Like myself, Rattus has finally picked up the drawing pencil after a long hiatus. Maybe we'll see more of his work develop in the future!



PUP: Scientific name for a baby rat.

Punch the skin horse, by Rattus Scribus ©

Out of Nowhere

A deep conversation was taking place between Gretta and Anheuser the Gnome regarding how tight to wind Die Musik Box. Gretta was telling the story of her Great Granny Grimm who always turned the little crank 6 times and 6 times only! Anheuser insisted only 4 times...maybe 5 but no more! The conversation not only was deep but it was getting heated. Other gnomes had gathered around. It looked like a debate was going on and it was good entertainment for the hour.

Gretta's spine began to twitch and she was getting close to furious. Anheauser would not back down. Gretta realized he was enjoying the fact he was getting her in a twitch. She was about ready to prick him in the seat of his pants and he kept on taunting her anyway. Then, who should appear but Paisley bunny! She was shaking her head at Gretta and telling her there was NEWS! Good news!!!

Hey, hey, Gretta my girl! Gretta looked behind Paisley and looked way, way, way up...and there was Mozes!

Come along my little Gretta girl...a fairy has been born out of Nowhere!

Gretta melted like a wilted flower at the thought of a new born baby...she must see. She ran past Anheuser stating she had more important people to visit and she stomped on his toe as she passed. She was off through the back woods following Paisley and Mozes. They were such a hard act to follow.

UNCLE RAT

CRANK UP THE SONG: Uncle Rat

She is finally here; but Tea Rat is so smitten with the little faerie, Élynn, that he has forgotten his strength...



Welcome to NOWHERE little Élynn, and get ready for the ride of your life!

With love, all your aunties and uncles in NOWHERE. Now off to sleep....zzzz



Illustrations by Auntie Nita

Now and Then a Gnome

Gnomewhere is just where Gretta wanted to be. She had been up since the crack of dawn down the pebbly path through Gnomewhere. She had her morning cup of tea under a huge dandelion with Hannah from Gnomeland. She had just moved to Gnomewhere and she was setting up her home. The news had spread throughout Gnomewhere that Hannah was engaged! But nobody knew to whom! Now and then Gretta looked up and always saw a gnome. They seemed to be swinging in the treetops, behind the barns, riding on squirrels.

Gretta stopped by at the wee little mailbox that said "Nipkins Gnome Home." The little home was tucked back tight in the ferns. She saw the little red cap and waved. Nipkin grabbed his arrow and was about to draw it to his shoulder. Gretta gasped...no! I'm your new mail lady Gretta the hedgehog! She quickly grabbed the letter and package out of Nipkins mailbox as Nipkin set his bow and arrow down. He thanked her and gave her a mint leaf to chew on as she continued on....and on...

Gretta waved her paw at the three little gnome children playing on the piece of driftwood. Not a care to be found in the world. She thought of dear little Bebe her long time friend and knew Bebe would love these wee gnome children. It was such a treat to see them at play. A thought crossed Gretta's mind...perhaps she could take one to Nowhere with her?

Terrible idea said a voice from beyond. Brothers Grim and and Slim Jim told Gretta flat out....YOU better not or you'll be booted back to Gothere!

The sun was setting and Gretta knew her time in Gnomewhere was good medicine for the soul. She hunkered down and took a little snooze as two rats with hats passed by.

Wishes and wings..

Look what we found on the way to Gnomewhere...a snoring fairy rat...She is visiting Nowhere to make a wish come true...another season of magical travels through our imagination..Proceed..may your wishes have wings..

Nowhere to Gnomewhere

Gretta from Gothere was far from Anywhere and Nowhere. She had been to Everywhere and she had enjoyed the mischief of Everywhere. She had laughed at the fact that Granny Bloomberry was just a silly old cat. But one thing that Granny had taught her was to make a "BUCKET LIST" of Everywhere and Anywhere and Gothere and any adventure from here to there. Gretta decided her next step would be to Gnomewhere. She had heard that the gnomes were friendly folk. They were not bad. However, she remembered the story of Dear Dutchess and that gnome and the Alphabet Letters...did she dare to go to Gnomewhere? Perhaps she should turn back and go visit Wits End? Where oh where, should Gretta go? She looked at the picture in the brochure inviting folks to visit. The three gnomes on the front page were simply snoozing away...Gretta would like to wake them up! She wondered if she go back to Everywhere and send Bebe a note to join her? Perhaps Tea Rat could break away and come with her? A dove flew over Gretta's head and offered to take the telegram to Mozes and Raccoon too...

Gretta decided to lead the way, whomever would follow her to Gnomewhere would be blessed indeed. The journey should only take a few days and then she could cross it off her Bucket List! In the coming days...follow Gretta into the land of Gnomewhere where life is simple and blessed.