little gnome

2011-04-12T08:49:00.000-07:00

Oh thoose Summer DAYS!!!!

2010-05-23T08:53:00.000-07:00

The Yucca & the Peach tree on their journey to full bloom. Accompanied by the friendly Orleanders.

Spring is in the Air

2010-03-14T10:20:00.000-07:00

Pot of Cerise Sedums, Pansie´s & Acer.

New Twin Babies on the yucca

White & Yellow Primrose´s

The Lovely Freesias

I am sure he´s digging deeper everyday

Cacti Corner

Iris & Daisy sharing their Bed

The Beautiful Cala Lily

2010-02-22T05:40:00.000-08:00

Febuary 22nd Summers on the way, the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, ROLL ON

2010-02-20T07:09:00.000-08:00

Loule Carnival Febuary 16th 2010, fabulous day.

2010-01-08T09:05:00.000-08:00

Smoking the "Peace Pipe" Happy New Year & Goodwill to Gnomes & all everywhere

The Gnomes

2009-12-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

2009-12-19T05:11:00.000-08:00

Grandma Gnomes Home Made Iced Christmas Cake & her Home made Marzipan Fruit Cake YUMMY & GNOMOUSssssssss
HAPPY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you ALL

2009-12-17T11:23:00.000-08:00

Gale Beach 17/12/2009

Little gnomes desserts

2009-12-12T13:54:00.001-08:00

Its really feeling Christmasy now Mrs Polar & her Cubs have arrived, tagging along is their old friend Snowy.

2009-12-02T13:20:00.000-08:00

Gno Gno Gno, it is the season of Christmas that falls upon us, hope the Little Gnome helps LIGHT up your life.

Blue day

2009-11-29T09:11:00.000-08:00

5:45 29th November the Christmas skies are here to warm the nights. Looks like a storm abrewing, but its only the night blowing in across the Jacaranda & Cypress trees with the Sun setting in behind,whilst out the front there is a True Blue Moon, having a quick chat with the Chimney on its journey past. Its that "SORT OF CHEESE", slowly smoked nearly Full Blue Moon a trip unable to forget, DELICIOUS with Red Onion & fresh baked bread

2009-11-07T06:09:00.000-08:00

Busy day on Gale beach, followed by a wash of the feet before lunch & that wonderful dessert, Crepe Sylvestre. Then a Strawberry WHAT!!!!!!!!!
A quick bit of Lolly making in the shade & Chinese whispers or PROMISES?????
Followed by KING PRAWNS????? or Lobster??????? celebrated with the FIRST PINT OF THE DAY LOOKK!
Just a few LOVE LETTERS in the Sand xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Then like all good Books The End, We´´ve had lunch, what we having for Dinner then???

Alabamas Gift

2009-11-07T05:50:00.000-08:00

The Hibiscus, a present from Alabama, flowering in the early morning sun

November Blooms, the colours of November as I´m sitting in the Sun

2009-11-05T07:11:00.000-08:00

The first winter Cala Lilys ,the Trumpet so Beautiful & as white as snow
´As winter breaks the colours still glow & the lawns I must still mow.
The Blue & Purple Solanum flowers poking cheekily through the leaves
& the warming Black Eyed Susan flowers, lay back & tease
encompassed by the Yukka & Cacti so unassumed
Guarded by the Fan Palm & Purple Ice
Audienced by the Fiscus, Plumbago & Daisies trice
The beauty of the Hibiscus, a new flower every day
& then the indoor garden, true only a reflection of what you may
All followed by the turning of the night, in Red a sheer delight!
Or is it the the warming morning that follows the Darkest night?

2009-09-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

Little Gnome has a New Path to his Hideaway

El Campello Alicante Spain

2009-05-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

Sierra Nevada Granada Spain
John & Ritas Villa El Campello
Guadalest Spain
Sunny Spain

Kristiansund, Norway

2009-05-23T15:40:00.000-07:00

A day in Kristiansund, bridge over untroubled waters

Kristiansund

The BEST HOTEL in Sunndalsora, Grys Mums (Liv), surrounded by the Mountains & melting snow where we watched 2 avalanches

Another view from the mountain lodge

What a long way down, thats the river made by the melting snow we are only halfway up the Mountain. Almost in the centre of the photo is a white rectangle, which is a table & chairs

Up in the Mountains, Norway

2009-05-23T15:13:00.000-07:00

Up in the Mountains, fresh coffee, cognac & biscuits

My mate Dixie

Knut & Gry

Paulo, Knut, Patrick & Gry

Look out Norway here we come

2009-05-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

A week in Norway

The Big Guns are back in town, Gry,
Paulo & The Little Gnome

Back to the Roots

Meet the Grandparents

The Family Bar in Sunndalsora Norway, live music, OH WHAT A NIGHT!!!

Chef Corleone hard at work at the BBQ

Summers here

2009-04-24T06:45:00.001-07:00

Pedro´s showing off his overflowing baskets, the Bees keep visiting him. He says he gets lots of comments about his wonderful blooms. Must admit it is a lovely greeting to visitors arriving.

2009-04-05T07:07:00.000-07:00

Little Gnomes view from the Bottom of the Garden

Early Fushias flowering along the border,

The New Yukka, with Orange & Lemon Ice Plants at its Base. You can just see behind around the base of the Magnolia the Red Ice Plant.The Red Daisy, new plant on the block! Birthday prezzie. On the shoulder of the White Daisy.

Gazania lining the grass edge sunbathing.

Little Gnomes Birthday

2009-04-05T06:44:00.000-07:00

New Stainless Steel fork for the little Gnome, Birthday Prezzie along with the RED DAISY, a rare sight indeed. The Fork has already been well used, & the Red Daisy has pride of place where else but the Bottom of the Garden! No Birthday cake just a Scrumptious Lemon Cheesecake with Little Gnomes Favorite Cranberry Ice Cream, Brandy Snaps, Strawberry & Blackberry.

Little Bird

2009-04-03T12:56:00.000-07:00

Anyone know the name of this Little Bird Proud Parent soon to be Still waiting to find out the name of the little Bird whos nesting in the Fir tree.

I love the Bearded Iris´s, again they have three flowers to the stem, Gnoumos!!

2009-03-25T03:32:00.000-07:00

Message to Suzanne from Pedro, Pedro says thank you so much for the wonderful Geraniums you bought me to light up my empty baskets. Nearly 2 years old now & still a warming sight to all that come & go. Take a look at the Peach tree full of blossom maybe we will get Peaches this year?

2009-03-25T03:31:00.000-07:00

2009-03-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

Spot the new additions to the Little Gnomes garden.

Auntie Irises Walk

2009-03-09T05:54:00.000-07:00

Auntie Irises Walk in full bloom, she always was a one for hanging on the gate.

Spring is 4 weeks away!

2009-02-26T06:54:00.001-08:00

Who would have thought it 4 weeks to go before spring is sprung, the Little Gnome is basking in the sunshine almost watching the blooms burst in to colour. The Daisies love the warmth of the Sun, the large white plant at the bottom has over 150 flowers from the single plant. Little Gnome did begin with one Daisy plant of each colour. They produced loads of seeds, in fact have begun donations to other Gardens already in less then a year. The White Cala Lily in the foreground is one of many yet to bloom.

The Magnolia, producing a shock of colour aided by the lovely Ice plant surrounding the Palm, just before the Banana is the first White Iris to flower.

Winter In Ferreiras

2009-02-03T13:56:00.000-08:00

Dusk In Ferreiras 3rd of February you can just see the oranges glowing in the dark. Just cut the grass, weeded & cleaned the Patio. A Gnomes day is never done.

2008-12-01T02:54:00.000-08:00

Bom Dia All, today is another Bank holiday, just thought i would put a few pictures of my new Gnomesheep Guardian for the bottom of the Garden, the lovely ZIGGY!!!! Take a good look at her eyes, especially the Green one , its the after dinner eye, BEEF in red wine!!!

November 23 Domingo

2008-11-23T08:56:00.000-08:00

Wow have you seen the picture on the neighbours wall, yes its the Little Gnomes Chimney!!!!!! I smell the BBQ ribs cooking up the garden path for dinner, Gnomous afternoon to all. Oh by the way just a snap of Grandma Gnome relaxing in the late November afternoon sun, legs up and a little light reading. The books title? MISSING, perhaps a slight reflection on the Little Gnome (where has he disappeared to now????????) GNOME night all.

Cricket time

2008-11-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

Sunbathing on Pedro late in the afternoon,
10th November. Last day of the Pansies flowered from March till November (8 months)

The Start of Autumn

2008-10-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

A CLOUDY blue skied day in Ferrieras a mere 26º 12th October 2008, Gnomous weather.

Last of the Summer visitors

2008-10-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

Last of the summer visitors, crept up on the archway enjoying the lovely Jasmine scent.

He's here can you see him?
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My how the garden grows!

2008-10-08T05:10:00.000-07:00

Just an update on the Little Gnomes Garden, everything is healthy and growing fine, the Pansies are still flowering since last march.

Re: The Little Gnome needs HELP!

2008-10-08T04:39:00.001-07:00

Good Gnome day to all, any one who had seen my request for HELP on the 3/06/2008 with the problem of growing Cala Lilies from seed pods. Well just look at the PHOTO, what a success, over 55 seedlings and they are still shooting up, WOWEE!!!!! The only information I could find, said several years before producing from seeds!! Just popped into seed compost and wayee they have produced. Now looks as if I will have a Cala Lily Forest at the bottom of the garden. Watch this space for progress, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT, the Little Gnome.

Gnomes Quick Quiz

2008-10-05T02:50:00.000-07:00

Just a quick Quiz, do you know whats in the picture, some of you may see it every day others never at all or only observing these every so many years. Good Gnome Sunday.

September Sky

2008-09-26T07:38:00.000-07:00

How about that for a September Sky ! Blue Blue Sky with White White Clouds on a sunny 28º Friday 26th afternoon. Great for lazing at the Bottom of the Garden.

Birthday Cake for 3

2008-09-21T03:19:00.000-07:00

Mrs Gnome´s been busy, making Birthday cakes for THREE. Dad 80, Mum 75 & Daughter 50, total cake age 205. No 2 is Vanilla, no O is Chocolate & no 5 is Lemon, all covered with delicious Butter cream Icing. Accompanied by Strawberry and Vanilla Fairy cakes topped with Hundreds & Thousands, HAPPY BIRTHDAY xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

New friend

2008-09-18T05:16:00.000-07:00

Yes another new friend in the little Gnomes garden, Jiminy Cricket, makes quite a lot of noise at night on the terrace, but during the day loves to bask in the sun. Just look at the length of his legs, measures just under three & a quarter inches. Also loves to lay in the folds of the large umbrella when the sun gets too hot !!! As you can see he´s not camera shy at all, in fact he may even be a bit of a poser. Of course he´s also part of the Green environment. It may well be he sits here watching the birds having a shower & preening themselves!

THe Fruits of life

2008-09-10T00:52:00.000-07:00

Little Gnomes Oranges are coming along nicely, morning Dew running around the bottoms. The hideaway entrance engulfed in colour.

Blooming Good Day

2008-08-27T02:21:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, just had to let you see how the bottom of the garden is blooming. Gazania, oh what a beautiful face.The Rose a present from one of the littlest Gnomes. then the Plumbago opening up in all its glory, another present from one of the littlest Gnomes, Blue and True with backing from the Blackeyed Susan and the Pink Mandavelha, oh what a little haven for the little Gnome.
Everyone have a BLOOMING GOOD DAY!!!!!!!

Roof Topdog

2008-08-23T01:52:00.000-07:00

Early morning start for the front of the street Guard dog. Just a quick peep over the top to check me out, before the full visual.

sunset

2008-08-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

Night closes at the bottom of the garden, even thats a warming view. Boa Noite, Little Gnome

Hideaway

2008-08-22T02:00:00.000-07:00

The bottom of the garden is really moving on, secluded hideaway coming along nicely. All the colours beginning to bloom. See the new growth on two of the Cacti.

Hooray!!!

2008-08-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

Hooray!!!!! At last the rest of the wood has arrived from Sweden. Little Gnome has finished building the fence. Gate fitted as well, now the climbers can wind their way along the fence at their leisure. Two new walls built ,backed up with earth, now the plants can rest in their final positions.

Day of the Dragonfly

2008-08-14T07:52:00.000-07:00

The Dragonfly is back, landing for a rest on the West side of Gnome Heliport. Gnome air traffic control zoomed him in through the circling Butterflies, Hovering gracefully before landing on a prime spot for him to flaunt his wonderful fuselage, animated face & wonderful gold netted wing detail, not forgetting his unique landing gear!!!

Gnome guard

2008-07-22T01:31:00.000-07:00

Something LURKING in the Pool!!!!!!!!!!! 8 A M !!!!!!!! Has he been there ALL NITE!

Gnome Games

2008-07-22T01:26:00.000-07:00

The Gnomes games have begun, bowled over down the bottom of the bottom of the garden.

Gnomes path

2008-07-21T04:57:00.000-07:00

At last the tiles have arrived to finish the path to the pool. All done & dusted now complete with a low hedge of White Iris´s, can wait for them to flower. So lovely to have a nice tiled path to walk to & fro from pool.

Gnome day to you all.

Gnomes Nite out

2008-07-18T14:49:00.000-07:00

Oh what a Nite, now you all know why we needed that sleep down the bottom of the garden.

2008-07-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

The Popa bird is back down the bottom of the garden, having a field day with all the tasty worms, he works his way up from bottom to top very methodically, ensuring a good days hunting. It looks as if the worms are wriggerling away underground, as he seemingly chases them across the top of the grass!

Joining my mate

2008-07-10T10:17:00.001-07:00

Gnermously exhausting to watch my mate Big John so had to join him, very peaceful at the bottom of the Garden

2008-07-10T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, just thought you would like to see how peaceful the Little Gnomes Garden is at this moment. Big John Gnome, having a gnomous nap. Peace at the bottom of the garden Gnomewill to all Gnomes

2008-06-21T11:32:00.000-07:00

Little Gnomes been busy, new fence down the pool side of garden, two gates to make, other side and bottom of the garden to do as well. Had a few lookers, the Gardener said BOM! and then gave it the shake test!!!! By the SMILE on his face it PASSED: May end up with an extra hideaway when its all finished.

New View

2008-06-04T12:35:00.000-07:00

Can you see the Popa Bird at the bottom of next doors garden.

More pictures of the bottom of the Garden, the Little Gnomes Hideaway. Also the front terrace view, sight the sea on the horizon.

The Gnome needs HELP

2008-06-03T08:59:00.000-07:00

Gnome day to you all out there, I am in desperate need at the bottom of the garden. My Gnome Fingers do not appear to be green enough. The problem being I have acquired some Cala Lily SEED PODS, please see photo, not sure how or what i need to to with them to produce new corms/bulbs. Any help would be GNOMOUSLY appreciated.

Brekkie

2008-05-29T03:05:00.000-07:00

Oh what a GLORIOUS way to start your day FRESHLY SQUEEZED LARANJA (oranges), count the pips if you can. It always puzzle´s the Little Gnome, how do you grow baby Orange trees, when the Oranges haven´t any PIPS?

Louies Rose Bush

2008-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:00

Just very good friends the Pansies and the Fuscia´s, flower power. Then quickly followed by The Rose Bush, a present from Mr Louie to Grandma Gnome at Christmas. So many and such lovely roses. Quickly speeding up from the rear, the beautiful flowering Yucca, YES have another LOOK, it´s only got TWIN FLOWERS!!!!!!

Neighbours Cottage

2008-05-28T04:14:00.000-07:00

Had to let you all see the Neighbours Cottage, what a LOVELY ENTRANCE, maybe i will be able to get a look at the bottom of the garden!!! Note the A S M make of it what ever comes to your mind

Pansy History

2008-05-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

My how the Pansy´s like the run down the side of the path. Only cost the Gnome 60 cents, GNOMEOUS VALUE!!!! Over 500 flowers at the moment, increasing by the day.

Mary & Tom

2008-05-19T00:31:00.000-07:00

Gnome & Grandma Ma Gnome, have had new guests this week, Sister Mary and Brother in-law Tom. Once again been Beaching, shopping at the Gnome center and out for Dinner. Costa Rica´s, Casa Velhlo´s and Tacho´s all on the Dinner list. Gypsy markets on list for Tuesday and Wednesday. Been out for two Quiz nights coming a close 2nd and 3rd. Lovely House Warming present of four beautiful plants for the garden, Thunbergia Alata (Black-eyed Susan, Nerium Oleander, two Latanas. All planted down at the bottom, adding much colour and shape.

Bottom of the Garden

2008-05-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

Been busy at the bottom of the Garden, no time to sit and snooze, not even a cup of tea. Three nights Stone hunting, brought great success. New free standing Stone Wall, protecting the Little Gnome´s from the Spikey Cacti. Shelter for the Peach Tree roots, also adding a nice curve to back path. The 7 Cala Lily´s, now moved alongside the Firs by the new Patio. Looking quite Gnomish. Now over 450 flowers on the pansy´s, only awaiting tiles for the pathway then all will be completed!!!!

Patio day 4

2008-05-11T04:34:00.000-07:00

coming along nicely just the path and grouting, plus a little tidy up.

step 3 Patio

2008-05-05T09:24:00.000-07:00

Really taking shape now, some of the plants back in their home spaces now. Can´t do any more until tiles are fixed, especially the front and side edge ones.

The archway

2008-05-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Well the Archway is back in 2 barrow loads of concrete, dug out pathway. Just need to level and put the formwork in place and get mixing again. Could take 4-5 barrows of concrete . Early start tomorrow, get it done before the sun comes around. Pathway done, just waiting for the tiles, 4 barrows of concrete, perhaps I should have used the mixer. just have to keep spraying the concrete, to stop it drying out to quickly.

Patio day 2

2008-05-03T04:54:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Patio extension, Leveling, with a 2 cm run off for if and when it rains. Now to reinstate the Archway and make the new path. Freebies in garden 10 Flag Iris´s and another White Cala Lily. Comments from no 4 Lelia the gardens looking beautiful.

May Day May Day

2008-05-02T01:40:00.000-07:00

The Gnome is back, yesterday was May Day , the Workers day off. Traditionally the food to eat today ,THE SNAILS, told by Pedro you must boil them slowly and for a very long time, but surprisingly they are very nice. We are off to Gabi´s luckily Gabi does not like them. Its a B-B-Q. Before we go, take out the Archway, move the three Fir trees back towards the Kerb as far as possible. Moved the Bouganvillae, the Jasmine and a few other little plants to begin the Patio extension. Barbie, Kebabs, Pork, Chourico, Pepper, Onion, Belly Pork, Fish, Sardines, Cappaurcho, Beaker and Squid. All with Salad, Boiled Potatoes, Barbied Peppers and Broccoli. Of course Red and Green wine, followed by Liqueurs. Have a lovely time chatting, playing with little Phillipe, 3 hours at the table eating and drinking. Today the beginning of the extension to the living room Patio, extending out 2 metres and along 7 + metres across, will double the the size of the patio. Top of the earth out, irrigation sprayers and pipes moved, waiting for delivery of hardcore. Its here, talk of the Devil and he always turns up. all systems go. Well 6:30, all looking well good, working day 8:30 till 6:30 GOOD GNOME DAY.

Flat tyre

2008-04-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Gnome disaster today ,went to go down into Gnometown for the fresh rolls for lunch, flat front tyre on the cycle. Off in the Gnomemobile instead, back for lunch, then wheel out, tyre off, bit of a struggle, oops bent one of Grandma Gnomes dinner forks, no sign of puncture thro tyre or in tube. Blow up the tube & into pool, working around tube not a single bubble, wait a mo, theres 1, 2, 3, ah they are coming from the valve area, yeh sure enough right on the join of the metal valve cap to the rubber of the tube, problem solved, off to Gnomecycles for a new tube. 4 €´s not bad & its a Michelin. Give the tyre a good clean, do i use soap to make it easy to get on? Well me oh my, tube on, half inflate it, easy peasy, slips on like a glove, MUST HAVE CLEANED IT WELL. Inflate fully, valve cap on, quick ride up & down the road PURFECT, good end to the Gnomes day HOORAY!!!!!!!

Birthday Gnome

2008-03-31T04:55:00.000-07:00

Oh what a GNOMESOUS DAY, 2 songs from the little GNOMES, GRANDGNOME & MINIGNOME, waiting for the Gnomepost, YIPPEE hes here 12:45, Gnomepostman nearly fell off his bike with the weight of the parcel, then he asked Grandma IF SHE WAS ALAN !!!!!!! Of course she said yes, so he gave her the parcel & waved goodbye. Can´t wait to open it, desperate to see whats inside, here we go 1st one from Grandgnome, beautiful GNOME HANKY the one & only i have ever had with a delicious WHIRLY POP & a wonderful handmade card, QUICKLY ON TO THE SECOND 1 WHO COULD THIS BE FROM, AHHHH!!! Its from Minignome, a beautiful personalized card & a SUPERGNOME teeshirt, wait whats this a lump inside, NO ITS, YES Ú´HAVE GUESSED IT, ITS A GNOMEOUS BAG OF MALTESERS, gnumy, gnumy, gnumy of down the bottom of the garden with those then. Last but not least prezzie no 3, the card with Great Grandad Gnomes picture on the front, so on with the Magic, another prezzie to open from Gnome Filha & Filho, YAHOO! its the 2 KINGS TEE SHIRT, GNOME ON THE RANGE, OH NO ANOTHER LUMP, yippee Cowboys its ONLY ANOTHER BAG OF MALTIES, have to be careful they don´t melt around the old campfire. Well 12 cards later , 1 bag of MALTIES GONE, ( ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE IÁV SEEN THEM) OOPS JUST SPIED THE LAST 1 IN THE CORNER OF THE BAG, SURE THAT TASTED BETTER THEN ALL THE REST!!!! having a Gnomeous birthday, thanks to all & sundry xxxxxxxxxx

Gabi`s New Salon

2008-03-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Change of name & address for GABRIELLES, now opened, @ GABI´S Rua Alexandre, Hereufano, 18 R/C, AREIAS S. JOAO, ALBUFEIRA.

NEWS FLASH

2008-03-28T09:55:00.000-07:00

101, yes 101 flowering pansies passed the TON, only about 50% of the plants flowering at the moment, not bad @60 cents for the packet of seed. Pansies on sale at the Gypsy market @ €1 each, a lovely border of colour. ORANGE TREE IN FULL BLOSSOM, could be a busy time ahead. LOVELY view from the bottom of the garden.

UPDATE Sunday new total 126 flowering pansies

Bottom of the garden

2008-03-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would let the rest of you share my bottom of the garden with me. As you can see the colours are beginning to bloom, brightening my days & the passing Gnomes. Hidden in the warmth of the soil there are more favorites to blossom. Already had a crop of 26 Clematines, now awaiting the fruits of the Orange tree.

Mercedes or Euro?

2008-03-21T06:06:00.000-07:00

Mercedes day again, needed new top hose & Fuel return pipe, so thought may as well change the antifreeze/water at the same time. Mercedes, engineering for you there are 2 blanks on the bottom of the Radiator, 1 is the tri-star emblem of Mercedes the other a screw bung for removal to drain off the water, but will it work!!! will it unscrew!!!!!, HAVE FAITH, ye doubters, piece of cake, out flows the yellowish/reddy water straight into the bowl, now Engine plug out drain off the Engine. Handbook says 11 litres, that sure is a lot of water, off with the top hose on with the new, PURFECT!!!!! BOUGHT 15 LITRES, as it was on OFFER AT €5:99 FOR 5 LITRES INSTEAD OF €9:99, OH LUCKY ME. Now down to the nitty gritty ( Mercedes or Euro) one of my new friends has left the bottom of the Garden, perhaps it was too busy, sunny or whatever. He has moved into Mr Spiders old place, Wooden Hollow, in the car ramps under the terrace, next to the Mercedes. Such a little Gnome Gecko, i don´t know which name suits him best, perhaps someone out there can help select his name for him, take a peek at the photos to see the size of him, yes the coin acuttally is a 1€uro piece, awaiting your comments, off back into garden tiding & weeding got 2 White & 4 Purple Ice plants to put in as well, Gnomeuos Good Friday to everyone, may you all have a sunny Easter.

Win or lose

2008-03-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

Saturday the big game Liverpool v Reading, Gnomes dilemna. Who to support my team Liverpool or my hometown team Reading???????????? LIVERPOOL to win to play in Europe, Reading to win to remain in the PREMIERSHIP??? Well I may need a drink or 2,3 or 4 whilst watching this game, out with the Gnome cycle off to the Strip to COCONUTS, ONLY 4 MILES TAKES 20 MINUTES, 30 feet away from the bar get chased by Pedro the dog, big crowd, due to BIG games Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea & West Ham all showing in the same bar plus all the other games, lucky seat BIG SCREENS, IN FRONT LIVERPOOL, TO THE LEFT CHELSEA, wayhay just the job. Reading off to great start 0-1 after 5 minutes, not to last tho, losing 2-1, played well but at the end of the day its the goals that count. Oh well watch the final scores, finish the Vodka, say goodbye to all the Gnomes & the guys from Destination Football, on to the the trusty cycle, i am goner treat myself going home via the long downhill ride via the Old Town, about 6 miles but i really am looking forward to speeding down that hill!!!!!!! Oops!! first thing i forgot, was riding against the wind & then the 2 hills to get up, above the long downhill, halfway up the 1st hill by the garage had to walk as could´t get lower gears, 2nd hill have the same problem just past the Bombeiros, cross the roundabout shoot past LIDELS getting excited now can see the top of the hill, wow over the crest, can see the large traffic roundabout at the bottom, hope i can stop or at least turn right without falling off!!! WHEEEEEE off at speed no point in pedaling now going so fast the pedals have no feeling or pressure just whizzing round as light as a feather, 3/4 of the way down its happening so quickly!! Oh my GNOME whats that ahead, 2 small rods sticking up 3 feet out of the path with a 3 inch red & white tape stretched across about 4 foot of path !!! THEY HAVE REMOVED THE BLOCKS JUST A BIG GAPING HOLE!!!!!! can i squeeze thro the gap on the edge, nows the time for the BRAKES to work & work good!!!! WHEW squeezed thro that, OOPS QUICK DUCK UNDER THE LOOMING ROAD SIGN before i have a free haircut. Feel really good now, off along the dual carriageway i could have sworn it was flat , of course it feels & looks that way in the car, the bad news is there are another 3 inclines, struggle over the 1st one, down pass the dog training session 8 Rottweillers & 1 poor little ole mongrel. Lucky me they are behind the fence. Its getting easy now broke into a phsyical sweat, if i keep this up i will be in the running for skinnest Gnome. Up & over the 2nd incline, pass the fresh Oranges, OH how i could do with a nice fresh squeezed Orange right now, HAND SIGNAL, HOLDING UP THE TRAFFIC, can hear them slowing, straight across the roundabout, over the brow past the cement works, down to the last roundabout, hooray, up the last incline HOMEWARD BOUND, into the gate, lean the cycle against the wall put the lock on stand up catch a reflection in the kitchen window, oh my gnome, its ME, MY HAIR IS ALL STOOD STRAIGHT UP ON END I LOOK JUST LIKE A TROLL, THE SWEAT IS RUNNING DOWN MY FACE WHICH IS ALSO BRIGHT RED. I think i feel better then i look THANK GOODNESS, straight into the shower, thats so much better. Think to myself i am goner pay for this tomorrow aching legs & muscles ******, well well well NOT A TWINGE, WHOS A LUCKY GNOME THEN. Go gnome, go green, cycling is where i´ve been. WAS IT WORTH IT? IT SURE WASSSSSS.

The BIG TEST

2008-03-10T06:36:00.000-07:00

Yes today the GNOMEMOBILE went for the BIG IPO INSPECTION, dedicated test centre for matriculation, re-registering of vehicles in Portugal. Frightening almost as big for a car as having a heart transplant!!!!!! Very busy on arrival but lucky have a booking for 10am 5 bays loads of technicians, cars, vans, lorries keep coming, parking & queueing. Our turn, please lift the bonnet, double check all the numbers, engine, chassis, body. thats nice start all ticked correct. Another technician strolls over Mrs GNOME WILL HAVE TO ENLIGHTEN HERSELF FROM THE CAR, in he gets, off he goes into 1 of the bays, me following quickly asking can i stay & HOLD THE WHEEL OR STROKE THE BONNET. Test part 1, the exhaust strobe entered, revs up 3 times, a little smoke ( next bay much newer Mercedes belching out BLACK CLOUDS), THAT LOOKS REASSURING FOR US). Part 2, 10 yards forward, lights test. Part 3 roller brake test, that looks good, younger technician, comes over, in broken English, you must have rear mud flaps, its the law for any car older then 1993, a tip he says the bottom of the flap must be level with the lowest part of the body, obrigard amigo. Part 4 over the pit, off TECHNICIAN 1 goes down the stairway, the older 1 still in the car, running now on vibration pads testing the suspension & shock absorbers, lot of shouting from below, older 1 gets out, asks me to get in & keep the brakes ON, oops worry worry, now they have jacked up the car & it feels as if its being rocked from side to side by a gang of men. The older 1 reappears, can´t tell anything by the look on his face, explains he wants me to go out exit, drive around front & back into bay 5 for co2 test, yeh sure enough there he is flapping his arms & whistling to show me where he wants us. Back onto another roadroller, up with the bonnet electrical clamp onto the ABS system younger 1 into car,building up the revs, roller system speeding up, seems as if they are trying to take off ( BIG WALL IN FRONT !!!) lots of figures changing on screen, once again a 3 time test, poor old car, still not a single glimmer or expression as to if its passing/failing O.K. take it out park over there & wait, ( eh ,wait... its like an expectant father waiting). After about 10 minutes the young 1 comes over ( as i am PACING in the sunshine), it will be about 20 minutes as he has to put all the readings into the computer to work out if its all O.K. Oh well it can only be pass or fail!!! ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE. Go & see Wendy sat in the waiting room no visiting hours here!!! Eventually the older 1 comes thro the back into the office, standing by the printing m/c, maybe hes printing out the certificate, or maybe its a notification of FAILURE. Hello hes beckoning me with his finger, lots of paperwork, tells me i need to put this (pointing) at the matriculation disc in my window straight away, YIPPEE SHES PASSED!!!!! but wait he needs to tell me something else,.............., i will need to get new test in October, because new law says car must be tested on its BIRTHDAY!!!!! no problem, only ordinary test then like MOT. THE DISC IS IN THE WINDOW BEFORE YOU CAN SAY jacklflash, off down the road to home, the GNOMEMOBILE TRIUMPHS ONCE MORE.

Gnome gardener of the year

2008-03-07T07:20:00.000-08:00

Yes you guessed it back down the bottom of the garden, yeh now you all know its true thats really where i live, come sun or more sun. GREAT NEWS 6 DONATED WHITE CALLA LILYS, one of Grandma´s favorite flowers, oh lucky me gnomerous dinner to nite, SKIRT IN RED WINE (bifa jardenair), onions (cebolla), garlic ( alho) & tomato ( tomate), if i´m very lucky, fresh bread (fresha pao) to soak the juices up gno,gno, gno. followed by fresh Baxia ananas ( the sweetess Pineapple) you could WISH for. All followed by PARTY NIGHT AT PAULO´S. JUST A COUPLE MORE PHOTOS OF THE CHARABANG & PEDRO THE FLOWER DONKEY. Yes as you can see the
BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!!!!!

Bottom middle or top?

2008-03-05T09:34:00.000-08:00

2 new additions, one each side of the arch way, Fuchias that is, MAYBE THE LAST OF THE PLANTING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, time for a few trips down to Gnome beach. Just a few photos taken by Mrs Gnome of the plants that were bought as RUBY WEDDING PRESSIES. The Orange tree & Peach tree from Mick & Dawn, the Twin Solanums (blue & purple) from Dee & Gazza, the Magnolia from Steve & Carole. Already had an Orange off the tree wonderful sweet & juicy.

Garden pressies

2008-03-03T11:33:00.000-08:00

Gnome noite, good gnevening all, well, managed to finish the garden shopping today, spending all the lovely Gnome €´s given to us for our Ruby wedding anniversary. Off to the wilds, down the little back road behind the N25, to Rosemary & Thymes Gnome garden centre, found a wonderful juicy orange tree, loads of orange blossom & 3 gnomeourus oranges & a Peach tree plus a sack of manure (recommended by Rosemary) unfortunately she forgot to mention of the wonderful AROMA upon opening the sack enough to floor an army of Gnomes. 2 blackeyed daisie plants, Rosemary suggests leaving them to seed themselves or showed us how to snip off sections, debud them & plant to increase our stock. Also 2 fuscia coloured ice plants for ground cover around the bottom of the Palms. Back home to Gnome Casa unload, then a lite Gnome snack at the bottom of the garden. Into the Gnomemobile & off to Ciga garden centre for our last purchase the Magnolia `FRAGRANT CLOUD´, with its exceptionally large tulip shaped flowers with big glossy leaves up to 6ft high. Back home to plant & water, OH that fresh AROMA from the MAGIC SACK, Mrs Gnome had to close all the windows to the Casa, whilst planting the orange tree I accidently knocked off the largest orange, Mrs GNOME PEELED IT & FED ME SEGMENT BY SEGMENT so I could work non-stop, if only she had GNOMED. ASK ME, WAS IT SWEET WAS IT JUICY, WAS IT, IT WAS SO, GNOMENORMSMUCHLY SWEET & JUICY!!!!!! THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN HAS CERTAINLY CHANGED, SO MUCH THAT I MAY NEVER WANT TO LEAVE IT!!! I WISH MY PLEASURES COULD BE YOURS, EVEN MY BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN SNORES!!! L U M

English Hols

2008-03-02T11:09:00.000-08:00

Flew off to England on Gnome Air, not mushroom in the broken seat, got whizzed back on take off & landing, luckily there was a Gnomeless person sitting behind me, England very very cold but whilst staying in Gnome villa had a great time although Gnome flu was very prevalant, runny noses, backache, headache all in the same pot not a good feeling. Dog gnome was a STAR, CUDDLING ALL THE GNOMES AT WILL , showing off how many new tricks she could & would do for a small reward. Visited many of the local GNOMES & FAMILY HAVING gnome meals at every opportunity. Been to the bottom of the garden & spied neighbourly actions in progress, no 7 & 5 have built green wire fences to keep in their poochs Khan & Buddy. Meanwhile the Gnome garden has also new additions of, 19 White IRIS´S, 11 Geraniums, Blackeye Calla Lily, 12 Freesias, 133 Pansies, 1 Blue & 1 Purple Solanum entwined together theses are about 5ft high. Fed & trimmed the Clemantina, harvest of 26 clemantines ( not bad for 1st year) removed the end of the tomato plants recycled the compost, things are looking pretty GNOMISH. 22º BLUE SKIES, SUNNY MORNING TILL NITE, its hard to sit still at the bottom of the garden. As you can see i have a new friend at the bottom of the garden Mr Green Hopper Keep watching for news on new Gnomes moving into no´s 6 & 9 & the progress at Gabi´s hair salon. Gnome noite to everyone L U M

catch up with the GNOME

2008-03-02T10:58:00.000-08:00

Well the GNOME IS BACK, been busy moving the Gnome Hairdresser to new gnome premises much larger 6 x the size of original, mirrors to remove pictures to take down, holes to fill & paint. lots of chat & lots of people input all delaying & adding to the confusion!! furniture to dissemble move & reassemble, old wall frames to be removed before the mirrors hung again filling & painting, all this & only 1st floor whats going to happen downstairs GOD ONLY KNOWS!!! maybe in for a shock upon entering tomorrow monday? everything may have changed

Tomatos

2008-01-12T07:18:00.000-08:00

Picked the 1st ROMA Tomato WINTER CROP 12th January 2008, there are another 72 awaiting to redden plus loads more to fruit. It was very tasty, picked & eaten within minutes.

Busy Gnomes

2008-01-11T09:30:00.000-08:00

Varnish the inside of the Christmas Lights Box so it can go away for next year, all neat & tidy now. Off to visit Gabi needs some new Gnome hair brushes picked up her Pole for her hair drier, viewed photos of bebe Martins, went into Destination Football wished Ryan a Gnome good year then off to Conforama to buy 2 small matching rugs for patio doors, end up with new computer chair & bundle of candles also. Then into Vodafone to top up the Gnome Mobiles. Wind the way home for lunch jus unloaded Gnomemobile when Mick, David & Maria all arrive at the same time, Mick wants a very long screwdriver to get behind his wallmounted tele, give him a magnet to magentise the screw, off he goes, David says doors next week & did he give price for no 7 including paint??, Maria came for Keys to no 4, to see leaking bathroom window. Yipes!!!! phone call from Celia coming over Monday about car Matricalation & jus a little call from Amandio Casa no 2, did i have the phone no for Julious the log man!!! he knows Paula his wife has it, but could i give it to him, called him back with it, he would like it if i can get the wheelbarrow for him to take the logs to the back of his Casa. Found a really long screwdriver for Mick took it to him he was back within 15 minutes easypeasy Irene got the screw in 1st time, thanks very much. Then a magic phone call from the little Gnomes & their Mum what a Gnomeous SURPRISE. Weather today Blue Skies Showers then back to Blue Skies & Sunny 18º Granma Gnome still knitting, Gnome Noite to all

Gnomes Noite out

2008-01-08T14:14:00.000-08:00

The Gnomes all went to Oceanous for Last Supper tunoite, Gnomous noite had by all, the little Gnomes speaking in Portuguese at every chance. Last walk on the beach, before home to Old Gnomeland tomorrow, gnome flights on easyjet. Giant Gnome tears expected, flood warnings released at Faro Aiport, slippery queues at check in expected, pre-ordered tissues available, donations please to Gnomeless Gnomes.

Gabriellas Cabeleireiros

2008-01-06T11:11:00.000-08:00

One of the little Gnomes having their hair done, you can go to Gabriellas on the Strip Albufeira, Av.Francisco Sá Carneiro, Areias de Sáo Joáo-8200 3 doors along from OUR@NET

The Pool

2008-01-03T12:33:00.000-08:00

Pumps returned & refitted all systems gnome, waters flowing, lights alighting, Splish Splash the little Gnomes can Bathe in the icy colds waters once more. Jump in the deep end straight away, do the Gnome stroke & float away, shiver & shriek, jump up & down, jus make sure that you don´t drown!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gnome cut day

2008-01-03T12:15:00.000-08:00

3 of the Gnomes off to Gabriellers Hairdressers 2 morrow for Party Hair cuts,wash & blow drys,the rest of the Gnomes off down Cardiac Hill to the Beach, back for lunch to Bahrons, Galleo & pasterialas & maybe a cold Beer, maybe see Victor without his cap???? The Sky man coming to try to put Gnome Sky on to no 14´s Jimmy Gnome. Fixing a Gnome free view 30+ Channels. Gnome signals are good & strong, Sky producing 97% Gnomeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep watching for details & photos of Gabriellers Hairdressers Saloon

Gnome Nite have a Gnome nite sleep

Gnome Tumbles Home in a smashing way

2008-01-02T13:04:00.000-08:00

Went shopping with Granma Gnome, a whole aisle of BARGAINS everthing all @ 1 EURO Oops picked up a pack of 3 tumblers, oh dear the end 1 fell out smashed on the floor, oh look at the end packet damaged, opps should´nt have turned the packet up the other ends broken, tumbler drops to the floor SMASH!!! suppose not bad average 2 out of 3, Granma shoots of to tell the Staff before someone gets cut on all the broken glass. English couple think shes done a runner making it look as if they were to blame. OK time to pick up my 2 packets of tumblers, (CAREFULLY) load into trolley & sneak away. COULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST GNOME BANNED FROM Continente on the 2nd day of the new year.

Rain Pool

2008-01-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

4 days of rain the pool area got flooded 12 inches of water floods the Pool Pump Motors DISASTER ALL ELECTRICS DOWN, pumps & cleaning systems not working. 2 came today to remove & take away the Motors for refurbishment, Cleaned out the drainage pipes, hopefully it won´t occur again. Let the Gnome hit the POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

on patrol

2007-12-31T10:27:00.001-08:00

Chocolates

2007-12-28T06:52:00.000-08:00

Another satisfied customer returned to see Manwella to thank her for her help in selecting their new car, asked if i would look after her Chocolates for her until she returned. On the roof at the time helping fix the Saterlite Dish, OK no problem leave them on the wheel of the Jeep. Manwella returned told her about the Chocolates, she thanked ME for them, so then explained who had left them for her Franchaesa, she then asked me if i would like them, who ever saw a Gnome with Chocolates, any way maybe the Gollies would come to take them !!!!!!!!!!!!

Update on Victors casa

2007-12-28T06:44:00.000-08:00

Daughter arrives today with his 2 Grandchildren, tomorrow TV Cabo turning on, celebrating New Year in doors, one of the Grandchildren only 8 months. Plenty to eat & drink!!

Update from the garden

2007-12-27T09:44:00.000-08:00

A day full of toadstool excitement!

Nearly lost my glasses, twice they fell down the hole but no fear they have been recovered.

A couple from Scarborough appeared today over the garden hedge, they had a look at no 10 so new neighbours could be here soon.

Anyway, time to fish for dinner, cheerio.

hello from gnome-ville

2007-12-27T07:52:00.001-08:00

Welcome to my new blog from Casa Gnome where you can be updated on the comings and goings