Day Three Hundred and Forty Eight

A busy day.

Niamh got a sore tummy and has to come home from the far away woods. I should have gone. It is known.

Zita and Emmet drove to the far away woods to get her.

I stayed here to guard Craig and the house and my cosy bed.

Last night some nasty boys were throwing big noises and each other. It was very scary.

Emmet came up from his basement room and took me down. So I would not be scared. That was nice.

Craig stayed up stairs. He is not afraid of loud noises. Or silly boys.

I stayed with Emmet. I got on his comfy bed. He has lots of pillows. I like pillows. That is good.

I found my Red Ball. It rolled all the way down the stairs into the scary basement. No one could find it for days and days.

I found it under Emmet big box for clothes. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Forty Seven

Saturday's are quiet days.  Craig goes off to breakfast and does not come home until late. I have to wait and wait for him to throw my Red Ball.  Oh well.

Niamh is away in the woods. It is very quiet here.  It is way too quiet.  No dancing. Craig does not dance. Or sing. That is good.

Emmet has to take care of the Mahoney cats.  Niamh always takes care of them. She is away in the woods. Poor Emmet.

Zita is finding all her away far away clothes. She says it always rains in away far away. All the dogs are soggy dogs.  Oh well.

Emmet and Craig and Zita are going out for dinner. I will get peanut butter treats and will guard the house. That is good.

Guarding the house is important.  I like important jobs.  Important jobs get the best treats.  It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Forty Six

I got in trouble this morning.  Too much pulling.  I did not listen very well. Oh dear.

It is a very rainy day and I was a very soggy dog. Oh well.

I went to the make me beautiful store this morning. I was there for a very long time. I do not like to be away from my family. Who takes care of them when I am not there? Who watches the corner? It is not right. Oh dear.

I came home in the afternoon. I am a bit smaller. Not like Ollie. A bit smaller. Niamh and Zita told me I am beautiful. That is nice. I am glad I am beautiful.

Craig says all the ladies of the house are beautiful. That is true. It is known

Niamh has gone off to live in the woods for days. She will be a soggy people. Ha.

We ran out of tea. Poor Emmet.  Uncle Bill did not visit today. That is good. He would be sad.

Zita has gone off to get lots of tea for Emmet and uncle Bill.

Niamh and Zita are going to away far away again. Zita got me my big box of food. I will not starve to death.

What about Craig and Emmet? I will have to take care of them again.  They will not listen to me. It is known. They will just read books and starve. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Forty Five

A very nice day. Not too hot. I had nice walks. I met Jamie. He was not so hot this morning. That is good.

I am going to the make me beautiful store tomorrow.

I like going in the car. I like coming home. I do not like being at the make me beautiful store. I do not know anybody. They are not my family. They are nice but they are not my friends.

They do not know about Irish tea and biscuits. Oh well.

Craig and I spent this morning on my patio. We watched everything. I had a nap in the warm sun on my warm bricks.

Craig and Emmet fixed my spot in my side yard. The wooden side fell over. They put long things into it so it would stay where it was supposed to. That is good.

I helped a lot. They had very noisy machines. I was was very brave Emmet said. That is true.

It was hot this afternoon so I had ice cube treats. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Forty Four

No thunder and lightening last night. That is good.  I had a nice sleep.

So did Zita and Craig.

I had a nice walk before it got way too hot.

Ollie went to the make me beautiful shop.  He is much less Ollie now. He is not so hot anymore. That is good. Dogs should not get too hot. It is known.

Emmet got a new dress up jacket so he will be as beautiful as Ollie and me. That is good.

Niamh is going to live in a cabin in the woods this weekend. I will not be there. Oh well. She is taking all the stuff in the world. Just in case.

Craig is reading a new book. He is now a lady detective. He can not be a lady. He does not have enough shoes. Ha. People are silly. It is known.

If I could read I would only read books all about nice dogs so I would always be who I am.  Ha.

Day Three hundred and Forty Three

More thunder and more lightening.

We were very brave and just watched out my watching window. No raccoons last night. That is good.

Niamh has gone with her dance friends for a stay up late all night in a different house. I do not like that. Oh well.

I saw uncle Bill today. He brought over big things for my vegetable garden. That is nice.

Craig's hockey team won. No more hockey until it get all cold out. That is good.

A silly day. Way too hot and then too wet. A silly day. Silly weather.

Craig's cousin lives way far away by the far away mountains. She has way too much water.

She had to move all her horses. Her dogs helped. Dogs are good at helping. Horses are very big. When I was little I saw two on my street. I barked at them. They did not care. Oh well.

Day Three hundred and Forty Two

Last night was very loud. As loud as Emmet's movies. Thunder and lightning. And even more thunder and lightning. Very bright lightning.

I was very brave I stayed right beside Zita so she would not be scared. She was very glad I was there.

And a raccoon was on the other side of my fence. It knocked over Maggie's garbage box. Maggie has a sore leg and could not scare it away. I did.

Jamie came to visit last night. Jamie does not like the hot. He is very furry. Just right for winter. Too fury for summer.  Oh well. We have lots of winter for Jamie. It is known.

Niamh is finished her school. She is very glad. We are going to have a not-a-cheese party.

We are going to have Chinese food tonight. I do not eat Chinese food. it is not good for my tummy. I get lettuce treats instead. That is good.

It is very hot today. Nearly too hot to throw my Red Ball Craig said. He was wrong. Ha.

Uncle Bill came by on his motorcycle. A good day for motorcycles he said. He did not have any Irish tea today. Oh well.

Day Three hundred and Forty One

I am going to the make me beautiful store this week.

All last night Zita and Niamh brushed all my tangles away. I want to look nice when I go to the make me beautiful store. It is polite. I am a very polite dog Zita says. That is good.

There were toads in my side garden last night. They were scared. Emmet took them to the nice place where my vegetables grow. That was nice.

I did not play with the toads. Zita says I am too big. Oh well.

Niamh has her remember everything about rocks and rivers exam tomorrow. She will be glad when it is all over. It is known.

It is very hot out. I had lots of ice cube treats. Craig threw my Red Ball a lot. He was reading his book and being a Scotsman again. Oh well.

Zita was making a hedge fence to keep my vegitable garden safe. That is good.

Day Three hundred and Forty

I had a very helping night. Niamh was out till late late so I went in the car to get her.  We went to the giant raccoon house. No raccoons. Just Niamh. That is good.

I got ice cube treats when we got home.  I had a nice sleep. Craig put the make the house cold machine on.

It is a rainy Saturday. I had a nice nap. Paul and Craig went to breakfast. Paul fell off his bicycle on to his hand.  It is way too big now. He should go to my Dr. Smith.

Emily and Cara came over to listen to their loud music with Niamh. Craig and Zita were out.

When Craig and Zita came home Niamh and Cara and Emily  took me for my walk. I was a bit of a soggy dog. Only a lot. Not way too soggy.  They said I was perfect. That is true. No pulling at all. Ha.

Maggie hurt her leg. She had to go to the doctor. Bill has to pick her up. She did not go to My Dr. Smith. Oh well. I will try not to steal her bouncy ball until she gets better.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Nine

I think I am all better. Except for my itchy leg. I had a nice walk. Before it got too hot.

Niamh and her dance friend Julia went to a nice movie. Not a very loud movie like Emmet and his university friends go to.

They had to take the bus. Niamh hates the buses. She says they have crazy people on the bus. Julia is not scared at all. She says it is ok.

Emmet and Sava and Chris are going downtown to eat sticky food outside. With their hands. Ha. They will all need baths. With nice smelling soap. It is known.

Zita made lots of cookies for a party for her newspaper friends. Not a cheese party. I do not have to go.

I get to stay here are guard Craig and the house. And my comfy bed. 

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Eight

I had a very nice day. I am still a bit tired.

We went for a little walk this morning. Craig threw my Red Ball. Then I had a nice nap on my cosy bed.

When I was at Dr. Smith's they cut all the fur off part of my leg. It is itchy. I have to lick it a lot. Everyone says not to. It is not their leg. Ha.

I look as if I was trying to be a Poodle. Oh well.

Emmet was out in the garden with the very big scissors. He was making the garden beautiful.

Emmet likes the garden. He does not like getting up in the morning. Oh well.

Niamh had her remember everything in the world about numbers exam today. She is glad it is over.

Niamh got nearly a million points in her toe dancing exam. We were very very happy. It is known.

I got ice cube treats tonight because I got very hot. Too hot. No soggy dogs today. Hot dogs today. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Seven

I am feeling better today. I slept on my spot at the end of the bed all night.  I did not move at all. I was very sleepy.

This morning Zita and I had a nice short walk. Then I had another nap.

Craig and Emmet and Uncle Bill went to a movie all afternoon. That is nice.

Lorraine came to throw my Red Ball. That is good.

I had another nap on my cosy bed.

Niamh is finished her school.  She has two big remember everything tests and then she can take me for nice walks to visit the ducks all summer.

That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Six

I got home.

I was right. I did not like it. At all.

My house is all fine. I checked. Not one squirrel at all.

When I was asleep at Dr. Smith`s I dreamt about squirrels living in my house. Ha.

Everyone is all safe. And I am home. That is good. It is known.

I am wobbly and I am going to have a nap.

Nighty nite.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Five.

It is a nice day. No soggy dogs today.

I helped move the cars a lot today. I am a big help Zita says.

I have to go to see Dr. Smith tomorrow. I have to get my teeth cleaned. I will not like it.

Zita says we have to be better at brushing my teeth. Dr. Smith says I should use the noisy tooth brush. They are scary.

I have to be away from my house and all my friends for the whole day.

What will happen if the black dog with the white tale comes? It is possessed. I will not be there to protect everyone. Emmet will have to get his viking axe. Oh dear.

Who will chase Emmet to the dinning room table? He will starve. Oh dear.

Who will catch the Red ball for Craig? Oh dear.

Who will take Zita to see our ducks? Oh dear.

Who will get Niamh up in the morning so she will not be late for her school? Oh dear.

I will not like this. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Four

A soggy dog day. Oh well.

I just played a little throw the Red Ball. Oh well.

Lots of birds on my patio. I like watching the birds. Big crows are a bit scary. Not as scary as the big owl was.

Craig is still a Scotsman. He says he is going to send all the English home. Whose home? Not my home. Someone would want my comfy bed. Zita would not let them in. Only the English Sues. They have their own beds.

People get very silly when they read books. They forget who they are. I never forget who I am. I am Miss Poppy Taylor. It says so on the pieces of paper Dr. Smith has. So it is true.

We have having used food for dinner. The cheese party had way too much food so we are having it today. Paul is coming for dinner. He does not mind used food he said. We have used wine too.

It is father's day. So Craig gets presents. That is nice.

Craig does not have a father anymore. He is away far away in heaven with Craig's old dogs. That is good. It would not be nice to be way far way without your dog. The dogs would be very sad. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Three

I am the best cheese party dog in the world. Craig and Zita told me so. I knew that.

We had everybody ever last night. All our friends. People everywhere. And even more food. Food all over. And very good smells. Lots of chips. Ha.

So much food I did not even have to have a special talk with St. Newton.

There were little pieces of treats everywhere. Even an olive. I did not know I did not like olives. Now I do.

I am very tired. So are Zita and Craig

We stayed up to as late as Emmet stays up. I had to stay up too. People going in and out of my house all the time.

I was very busy. I could not sleep in my kitchen spot. It was all full of big ice boxes. They had ice tea and wine in the boxes. So people would not get thirsty.

Uncle Bill brought a special bottle from Ireland so Zita would not be thirsty. That was nice.

Emmet's The Broken House War teacher from his university was here. She is Jamie and Zorro's people. She said Zorro was getting better. That is good.

Niamh and Emily and Cara made signs so people would mind me and do what I said. Some people can not read. Oh well.

I was very good. I did not bark at anyone. Even the people I did not know.

Bill made a picture of Zita eating a flower. That is silly. You do not eat flowers from the garden. You eat beans and lettuce. It is known.

Zita got her papers. She was very happy. So was I. Now we both have papers. We are the only ones. Ha.

We had the very best Cheese Party ever. 

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Two

The Cheese Party Day.

Everything is being moved around. I do not like that.

More flowers came. A whole huge bunch from Craig. They had poppies in them so they could be from me too. That is good.

I like cheese parties. There are chairs all over my patio. No cheese yet.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty One

I had a nice walk this morning. Not much pulling. It was a beautiful morning. I saw a huge bird standing in my pond. It did not see me. That is good.

We have boxes and boxes of glasses for the cheese party. You can not put cheese in glasses, or lettuce. I hope they have not forgotten it is a cheese party. They are getting old.

Craig's mommy is very very very old and she always forgets that I am a lady dog. She always thinks I am a boy. Oh well.

A nice man brought Zita a big box of beautiful flowers. From her university friend. That is nice.

Emmet finished painting the chairs shinny black. Then he went for his walk and got his big cans of ice tea. He needs ice tea so he can talk to his friends from all away far away.

Zita got new plants for our garden. We are going to make a hedge to protect my garden. We will have a beautiful garden.

I saw the black dog with the white tail. On my side of the street. I barked him away. He does not have a beautiful garden. Or a beautiful side garden full of my favourite vegetables. It is known.

When I bark too much Craig says he is going to put me in the dish cleaner. Ha. He is lying. He can not do that. I am so big he would not have any clean cups for his good morning coffee. Silly Craig.

Niamh got brand new shoes for going to the university to see Zita get her papers. They are tall at the back but not at the front. She will fall over. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty

I have had a very busy day. The nice men brought all our newspapers today. I remembered them and did not bark. That is good.

We are very busy with the cheese party. We are having lettuce salads. Treats for me. It is known.

Lorraine came to help us get ready for the cheese party and throw my Red Ball.

Emmet and Craig went out to give the stores our newspapers.

Emmet's insides are itchy. He said it is because of his long time ago operation. I will tell Jamie to tell Zorro. He will not like to be itchy.

Emmet has scars. He says they make his insides itchy. Oh dear.

I had a nice walk. It is a very nice day. I am not itchy. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Nine

It is a soggy dog day. Oh well.

No painting today for Emmet.

Craig is afraid of the rain. I only got to play throw the Red Ball a little bit. Oh well.

Zita helped me to go down the scary basement stairs. That is good.

I went into Emmet's bedroom to help him. He is finding all the interesting things they can teach him in university when it starts in the fall. I like the fall. I get to chase the leaves.

It takes a long time to find the right teachers Emmet said. Some start way too early in the morning. It is known. I fell asleep. He said I was a big help.

Emmet wants to learn all about the old old kings all away way back in Europe near to away far away Ireland.

Kings had castles. Emmet and Craig like castles. Even the old scary ones.

Emmet really likes all the very old hills where the very very very old kings live. With all their treasure. He tells me all about them. Craig and Emmet visit them when they are in away far away Ireland.They do not bring back treasure. They bring back t-shirts. Oh well.

Niamh and Zita like to go to see the ocean when they are in away far away.

I got up the scary basement stairs all by myself. Zita said that I was very brave. It is true.

I was waiting a long time for my walk. Zita said that I am very persistent. That is true.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Eight

I had a very nice walk this morning.

My new yellow ball is very bouncy. It is not a nice as my Red Ball. I can not find my Red Ball. I think the squirrels stole it. It is what the squirrels do.

Craig went out and got his hair cut for the cheese party. He looks the same. Just a bit less. Oh well. Too bad for him.

I am going to have a bath with special smelly beautiful shampoo. For the cheese party. Niamh told me.

The bright light on the post still works. Everyone is surprised.

There is lots of food in the basement. Not for us. For the cheese party.

It is my job to guard it. It is an important job. It is known.

Craig found my Red Ball. That is good.

Emmet is painting again. He is painting my patio chairs so they are all shinny.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Seven

We were tiding up all the flowers in my patio all this morning. Zita said I was a big help. Except when I was too helpful. Oh well.

Jamie came to visit. He said Zorro was getting a bit better. That is good.

I got into trouble again. I took Maggie's ball and would not give it back. It was not a nice Red Ball like mine. Oh well.

Niamh came home from the house on the lake. She missed me. I missed her here too.

Way too quiet when Niamh is away. No dancing at all. Except for me and Emmet. Emmet says we waltz. That is good.

The light on top of the post worked last night. Ha. Now I will see the squirrels and rabbits better.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Six

Niamh is at the house on the lake. It is very quiet here. It is Saturday. Saturdays are always quiet days.

Zita cleaned all the windows. I can see my garden much better. And the squirrels and rabbits.

Emmet says we must get sharp pointy wire to put all around the garden. And a cannon. He said I could pull the cannon. Silly Emmet. Craig has wheels. He will pull the cannon.

Paul and Craig are still fixing the light that does not work on the post. I do not think they are very good fixers. They did not let me help. Ha.

Craig and Zita went out shopping. Emmet came upstairs to help me guard the house.

He brought up his other computer so he could read all his very interesting news. Emmet likes to know all about the news. I had a nice nap.

If the news is interesting they will all talk about it at dinner. It is known. That is why I do not have to read the news. I just have to listen.

We got a new rug. It is nice and soft. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Five

It is a very rainy and not very warm day.  I was a soggy dog alot. I had to stay in the kitchen a lot. Oh well.

We are going to have the biggest cheese party ever.

Zita is going to her go-up-on-stage and get her papers day. I have my papers already. She will get to wear a funny hat. It is true.

That is the day of the cheese party. All our friends are coming to eat cheese with Zita. That is good. I like cheese.

Zita and Kathy went and got lots of tasty things for the cheese party. I saw a very very big piece of my favourite hard cheese. That is good.

Zita got me a new big purple ball. It had a rope but I ate it. Oh well.

I am glad I have another big purple ball. When I bite it - it makes a noise. I like that.

Uncle Bill brought over more of his home built sausages. Too hot for me. I get bean treats.

We have put beans in my garden. It is my job to protect the garden from the awful squirrels and the rabbits. They will steal all our vegetables unless I guard them. It is known.

Emmet's friend Rachael came for a visit. She is Irish too. From way away far away up in cold Donegal.

Almost not Ireland Zita said, nearly Scotland. Ha.

Emmet said she is going to be a doctor and ride horses. Horses are very big. I saw a horse on my street. It had a wagon.

Niamh is going to her dance friend's house on a lake this week end.  That is nice. The house will be too quiet. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Four

We got a new tree for my patio. Uncle Bill and Zita got in his big truck and went away and came back with a nice new tree.

They put the tree on my patio. They came in the house and Emmet and Zita and Uncle Bill had Irish tea and cookies. Craig had coffee. He is not Irish. Sometimes he pretends to be a Scotsman. Ha.

Zita and Emmet dug a big hole near my little steps. They had shovels. I could not help. I got into a bit of trouble. I barked a lot.

I really wanted to help. I am a very good digger. It is known.  Zita said that I am too much of a good thing. That is silly.

They put the new tree into the new hole. It is a soft tree. Not a prickley tree. It will be a very nice tree I think. I can have naps under it Emmet said. That is good.

Emmet helped me down the scary stairs into the basement. It is very big down there. Lots of rooms and boxes to smell.

I helped him clean his room. He had lots of plates and glasses in his big collection. He was glad I was there to help. I like to help.

I could have been a big help with the tree. Oh well.

It is raining today. I did not go out a lot.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Three

Everyone was working outside today. I could not help. Too many sharp tools Craig said.

I watched everybody from my watching window. I warned them when strange people came by. I was a big help Craig said.

Craig and Paul and even Emmet went off for lunch.

Lorraine came to throw my Red Ball. We found my other Red Ball under the other chair in the living room. That is good.

Craig was outside yesterday. Now he is all red. Just like my Red Ball. Ha.

The nasty black dog with the white tail came by when Emmet was on the patio fixing the chairs. I barked and barked until he ran away. That was close. Ha.

I do not like it when people say "Sorry Poppy but I am busy." I am not busy. I am waiting very nicely for someone to throw my Red Ball to me. Oh well.

I saw Jamie today. He said Zorro is getting better. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty Two

We got up early today. We had a very nice walk.

This morning Niamh had to go outside and spray sticky stuff in her hair for her dance with loud music test. People are very silly.

After my nap I helped in the garden. We are going to have a nice garden again this year. We are going to grow two different kinds of beans. Just for me. And tomatoes. And carrots. I get carrot treats.

We got the ground all ready. I got to help with the digging. I am a good digger. I am a big help in my garden. Most times.

Niamh says I have a green tail. That is not true.  My tail is a nice curly grey.

Paul came over to fix the light that has never been a light. We sat on the patio and had nice drinks. I had ice cube treats. It was very nice.

Emmet and Sava and Chris have gone off to their loud movies. They like loud movies and hamburgers. And sleeping. Sava forgot to wake up this morning. Ha.

Emmet said their dragons and wolves show was very sad. That is too bad. I had a nice nap.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty One

Raccoons were in my hedge last night. I scared them away. Zita said I was very brave. That is true.

Emmet was painting my little table all afternoon. He is very careful. He came in and we talked a lot. That is good. Emmet is a good talker.

Craig is reading a new book and is a Scotsman now. It is good that Scotsmen like to throw the Red Ball. Ha.

Niamh was very tired after her special Big Dance Day. Zita drove her to her school. I did not jump on her bed. I am very kind.

It is a very nice day. No soggy dogs today.

Day Three Hundred and Twenty

I guarded the house nearly all day. I got two peanut butter treats. Ha.

Everyone else was at Niamh's special Big Dance Day. Emmet got up very early to go to watch Niamh. He said she was beautiful. She was the star.

She had her beautiful-stick-straight-out dance costume on. She was a princess. Fast asleep. In a forest with only witches. No ducks. Or very nice dogs. Oh well.

Emmet said she was in a bunch of other dances. No other princesses though.

After all the dances Niamh and all her dance friends came over.

Her friend Julia brought Craig a chocolate birthday present. That was nice. Dogs can not eat chocolate. We will get sick. I get bean treats.That is good.

Niamh and all her dance friends went out for ice-cream. It is very hot being a dancer. It is known.

Craig and Zita cut some of the too many tree branches off. They were making my yard messy. I was a big help. I did not get in the way.

Tonight is the scary dragon and wolves night. Zita and I will read her book. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Nineteen

It is Saturday. Saturdays are quiet days. I had a nice walk. Before it got too hot.

Emmet was painting today. A nice table for outside on my patio. The black dog with the white tail does not have his own patio. Ha.

Uncle Bill came over to talk about the very big cheese party we are going to have. I will be very good and I will get lots of treats. That is good.

Niamh is practising for the Big Dance Day tomorrow. She has to dance in lots of dances with all her dance friends.

I can not go to watch.

My important job is to stay here and guard my house. I will get peanut butter treats. I always get peanut butter treats when I guard my house. That is good.

I helped Zita move the cars today. Zita's car was very smelly. There was smelly stuff in the trunk for the new tree. Ha.

I knew that. I could smell it from my watching window.

I do not know what to get Zorro. Maybe Emmet will know what to get.

I will get some money from Craig. Dogs do not have money. Dogs do not have pockets. Oh well.

It rained a lot. I got into trouble. There are toads on my yard. I barked at them way too much. Everybody said so. Oh well.