Fuss in the Fog...

After the visit of Itsy B..the Dutchess couldn't get back to sleep again..she was tossing and turning in her bed.

-I suppose I better get up,she said to herself...I have to go see Miss Moussie and tell her about the wedding..I wouldn't want her to hear this news from anybody else but me. And then she can pretend SHE was the FIRST one to know...she is very sensitive about these things..And O my goodness what a commotion this will give in the garden...

Quickly the Dutchess jumped out of bed ..went downstairs..grabbed her coat and scarf..and went out into the garden..
Its was still very early...a cold and misty day..with a drizzling rain.
Wisps of mist tried to hide Miss Moussie houssie from our Dutchess's eyes ,but the dutchess walked the garden path so many times she could find Miss Moussie's house blindfolded..

Standing still under the big old oak tree the Dutchess looked up...there the little house was..hanging in the tree,almost disappearing in the fog..
When she reached out her hand and stood on her toes the Dutchess could knock on the little houssies door...she knocked..and knocked............and knocked.....!
There....one of the curtains at the little window shifted....a moussie's nose peeked through the glass!

-Dearest...whispered the Dutchess ,whilst she was waving her arms....dearest...open your window..I have very important news..
There she saw Miss Moussie face...she smiled..and waved back.....
-Open...OPEN the window dearest....there is NEWS!!!
Now Miss Moussie looked puzzled...then curious...these two expressions always followed each other in that order..
The window opened..

-What are you doing there ....squeaked Miss Moussie...and in this weather..I can hardly see you in this misty drizzle..why the early fuss in this fog...what's so important..
-Listen..said the Dutchess..listen...and there standing under the tree she delivered Miss Moussie the new news about the wedding....

Then Miss Moussies face changed again..from curiosity to a state of panic...and BANG..she flung the window shut....
Two seconds later she opened the door...in her pink ruffled nightgown...squeaking..O my Goodness...soooooo much to do in sooooooo little time..but don't you worry dear..I can handle it..

Minutes later the fuss was complete...Miss Moussie woke up everybody.....squeaking her little head of....


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B and B..

Sunday morning....about seven..in the bedroom of the Dutchess..way up from the chandelier..Itsy Bitsy dangled down towards the pillow where the Dutchess's head was resting in slumber..

The Dutchess opened her eyes slowly..as if she knew there was someone in the room watching her...and she saw Itsy Bitsy hanging there..

-Goodness,what are you doing, the Dutchess said surprised...are you sneaking up on me ...tell me WHY..little Itsy Bitsy..you..silly spider you...!
-Beg your pardon, whispered Itsy Bitsy...ssst,I don't want to wake you up..
-But I AM awake Itsy B....and its a good thing spiders don't frighten me...I could have screamed you away..
-O well that's OK..said Itsy..I'm not easily blown away..I love a good scream...all spiders do...
-You know I'm not going to scream one itsy bitsy bit..you know that..so please tell me what you are doing here this early on a Sunday morning...
-I have the most marvellous news dear Dutchess...and I just couldn't wait to tell you..
-Then tell me dearest Itsy ..and then I can try getting back to sleep..Wait, I'll sit up first....
The Dutchess fluffed up her pillow ...checked the rollers in her hair..and said..-Go ahead I'm listening..
Itsy Bitsy lowered herself some more..she was now dangling in front of the Dutchess's eyes...she took a deep breath and whispered secretly..
-There is going to be a marriage..!
-Is that all...I knew that...you mean B&B are going to get married..they are saying that for months now..its OLD NEWS..
-No No..its NEW news...Itsy now dangled frantically up and down...-They set a date...they are going to be married on Valentines day..!
-They ARE...are you absolutely sure...and please hang still..I'm getting dizzy..
-I am ABSOLUTELY sure ,said Itsy now hanging absolutely still..-I overheard them yesterday when I was minding my own business hanging on a thread in their cuckoo clock..
-I believe you have no business hanging out in their cuckoo clock Itsy...you are always hanging out in places where you're not supposed to be..
-So sorry..but I can't help myself..its the element of surprise said Itsy..with a very naughty smile on her little spider face..-I'll do anything for a good scream...and you should of heard B&B scream....the best scream I've heard in a long time...

Well...dear reader and friend..now we know....a marriage on Valentines day..don't miss it...

Open me..

Time to open the door....said the little birdie sitting on top of the Cabinet...its time, its time....

-You are absolutely right ..twittered Miss Moussie..its time to share what I found on my journey's...so please everybody...take some time...hold your breath and open the door...
With all my graditude to my friends in blogland...its a tribute to you all...And thank you Nita for inspiring me..xoxo

(From now on you can find the Cabinet on my sidebar...it will tell you when to ENTER..)

Bedazzled...

Miss Moussie is very impressed and slightly confused by something....she keeps staring at the wall.....

Eureka.....

Yesterday,in the late afternoon...the sun was just on his way down to disappear behind the bare chestnut tree..Mr C scurried through the garden in a hurry..
He was making a lot of racket.....yelling..EUREKA....EUREKA..!!
Miss Moussie approached Mr C on the garden path and asked..

-What's all the commotion about dear C..why this disturbance on this quiet afternoon?
-Yes..explain this gay and excited revelry..croaked Gustave who also came to see what C was yelling about....

-I found ..I found it...said C with a big grin on his face...would you believe it..Its ME who found it this time and not you my dear Miss Moussie..AND..I did it without a spy kit...just used these very sharp eyes of mine....hahaaaahaaaa....!
-You found WHAT..dear C...twittered Miss Moussie in suspense..you found WHAT...?
-Come see,said C..and he grabbed Miss Moussie's arm..

They made a bumpy walk through bushes...got lost in the undergrowth..Mr C always has a problem finding directions....and finally stopped almost on the spot where they started this confusing trip....

-LOOK said C..very proudly....look..

This is what they saw......a sign of life.....




-Ahumm...twittered Miss Moussie..I see....how wonderful....how marvelous you found this C..
Gustave smiled...He knew this was a big disappointment for Miss Moussie...not finding this life sign first....A long dangly arm reached out and patted the little Miss M on her back...

Then Gustave croaked to C.....Good job old fellow...a very good job indeed...

-I told you I could see everything said C...told you so...and now I proved to be right...hahaaaa!

Something in the air...

Miss Moussie woke up very urly this morning...a little sunbeam was shining directly into her birds nest!
-O my goodness..the Sun..she twittered in surprise..its been such a long time ago...I must hurry and open my curtains to let some sunlight in before its gone again.
She ruched to the window...and doing so she noticed something else...she didn't shiver..
-O how happy this makes me she uttered and made a little jump out of joy....its not cold at all in my bedroom...
She now flung open her window to the garden and what did she see..

The Dutchess..in her robe..standing on the garden path..looking up...her face toward the sun...her eyes closed.

As quick as her little mouse feet could carry her Miss Moussie hurried outside..and there they are standing now..
A Mouse and a Dutchess...enjoying the winter sun...

-I can feel it...whispered the Dutchess
-Me too..twittered Miss Moussie..its warm...

-There's something in the air today....

Slow start..

The year is now 6 days old...the little ones in the garden are taking it slow...
All the merrymaking took its toll..If you are looking for Miss Moussie you can find her in her warm and snug feathered birdsnest..reposing..

Slumber party..

We had a wonderful bonfire last night...now its time to rest our little heads...
Mr Horatio Hog just couldn't say goodbey to the bookworms..so he went home with Alice..and now he is sleeping in Wonderland..