Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Early this morning while the sun was still sleeping, Gnomey went out mushroom hunting. He pulled his sled behind him and enjoyed the quiet. The only sounds he could hear was the sled skis gliding over the snow and a few early birds chirping a sweet tune.
Halfway to the spot he knew mushrooms were still growing he saw something blue, just over in the bushes, something tiny and blue!
What's that? he asked himself
It's moving! He had to investigate.
And there he was. A baby mouse clutching a teddy bear and a small
blue blanket. He was shivering from the cold and was clearly afraid.
Gnomey's heart fell into his feet. How long has this little guy been out here? He told the little one he had nothing to fear. He asked,
"What's your name?"
But the mouse couldn't talk he just let out a "squeak".
Gnomey knew he couldn't leave him there. He looked all around for a sign of other mice. He wondered where the mouse's family was, his mother.. father? Oh! He hoped they were okay but he had to take this baby home. He had to get him to a warm place, right now!
He put the little mouse on his sled and set off straight for home. He talked to the mouse along the way. He told him all about Aunt Katri and how she would feed him and love him. "She just loves mice! Oh yes little guy, you're going to be warm and full and can stay with us as long as it takes your family to find you." The little mouse was feeling less afraid now. He felt safe with this Gnome.
As soon as Gnomey got the little mouse home he heated him some milk while Aunt Katri sat with him by the fire. She couldn't believe this baby was out there in the cold! She felt so thankful that Gnomey was mushroom hunting and found him.
"It was meant to be." She said, "You were meant to find him. Send out word tomorrow that we found a baby mouse. We'll keep him here until his family comes for him."
They spent the rest of the day keeping the mouse as happy as they could. He ate cheese and drank warm milk until his little belly was full. They read him stories and showed him around the Stump House.
Tonight they got an old basket from one of the guest rooms that will
work as a cradle. He will sleep in Aunt Katri's room.
She tucked him in as snug as a bug in a rug! She pulled the basket up close to her then she played the organ and quietly sang this lullaby. "Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Put your little cares away. Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Tomorrow is another day. Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Close your little eyes of blue! Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Pretty dreams will come to you...." And the little mouse drifted off to sleep feeling safe and warm....
Early this morning while the sun was still sleeping, Gnomey went out mushroom hunting. He pulled his sled behind him and enjoyed the quiet. The only sounds he could hear was the sled skis gliding over the snow and a few early birds chirping a sweet tune.
Halfway to the spot he knew mushrooms were still growing he saw something blue, just over in the bushes, something tiny and blue!
What's that? he asked himself
It's moving! He had to investigate.
And there he was. A baby mouse clutching a teddy bear and a small
blue blanket. He was shivering from the cold and was clearly afraid.
Gnomey's heart fell into his feet. How long has this little guy been out here? He told the little one he had nothing to fear. He asked,
"What's your name?"
But the mouse couldn't talk he just let out a "squeak".
Gnomey knew he couldn't leave him there. He looked all around for a sign of other mice. He wondered where the mouse's family was, his mother.. father? Oh! He hoped they were okay but he had to take this baby home. He had to get him to a warm place, right now!
He put the little mouse on his sled and set off straight for home. He talked to the mouse along the way. He told him all about Aunt Katri and how she would feed him and love him. "She just loves mice! Oh yes little guy, you're going to be warm and full and can stay with us as long as it takes your family to find you." The little mouse was feeling less afraid now. He felt safe with this Gnome.
As soon as Gnomey got the little mouse home he heated him some milk while Aunt Katri sat with him by the fire. She couldn't believe this baby was out there in the cold! She felt so thankful that Gnomey was mushroom hunting and found him.
"It was meant to be." She said, "You were meant to find him. Send out word tomorrow that we found a baby mouse. We'll keep him here until his family comes for him."
They spent the rest of the day keeping the mouse as happy as they could. He ate cheese and drank warm milk until his little belly was full. They read him stories and showed him around the Stump House.
Tonight they got an old basket from one of the guest rooms that will
work as a cradle. He will sleep in Aunt Katri's room.
She tucked him in as snug as a bug in a rug! She pulled the basket up close to her then she played the organ and quietly sang this lullaby. "Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Put your little cares away. Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Tomorrow is another day. Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Close your little eyes of blue! Shoo Shoo Shoo Sha La La, Pretty dreams will come to you...." And the little mouse drifted off to sleep feeling safe and warm....
