Day Four Hundred and Ten

We nearly had a quiet day.

Then Niamh came home from her dyeing to run race all very very purple. A purple Niamh is not right. 

Zita popped her into the bath very very fast. She is still a bit purple. But not so much. That is a silly race. 

People throw colours on you. People are very silly.  Even her ears are purple. Dogs do not have races like that. It is known.

I had a nice long long walk this morning. I saw my friends the ducks. If I do not chase them they do not fly away. That is good.

We played throw my Red Ball this afternoon. Craig always makes me bring the ball back. If I do not he goes into the house for more coffee. He is very stubborn. He says I have control issues. That is not true. He is just way too stubborn. It is my Red Ball. It is known.

Day Four Hundred and Nine

A very confusing day. Nothing was the same. It should be the same. I like it like that.  The same.

I had to guard the house all by my self. Everybody was away. I did not even have my morning walk. Oh well.

When Emmet and Sava and Chris came home from the university. I guarded them.  

Craig says I have to make sure Chris does not walk off with the silver.

That is silly. We do not have silver. We just have lots of books. All about everything. Especially all about Vikings and Scotsmen. That is silly. We need more books about nice big black dogs. Like me.

Craig and Zita went to see Niamh and all of her dance all day friends dance. It was the last day. They had a dance party. I did not go.  I only can dance with Emmet.  He would be sad if I danced without him.

We are going to have Chinese food tonight. Maybe some will drop. Ha.

Day Four Hundred and Eight

I had a nice day. My tummy is all better.

Craig threw my Red Ball before he had his coffee. Ha.

Emmet was at the university all day. He was being a big help.

Niamh was at her dance all day camp. It is her favourite.

Craig and Zita spent the whole day cleaning the house. Except when they were having their coffee. They like coffee. More than throwing my Red Ball I think. Oh well.

They moved everything. Every time I lay down for a nice nap I had to move. I went into the big bed and got on my cosy duvet. Ha.

I tried to help but the cleaning machine is a bit scary. And noisy.

This morning there was a very nasty squirrel on my patio and in my flowers. I barked and barked but it would not go away.

Niamh went out and threw a rock at it. She did not hit it. Oh well. I hate squirrels. They steal my green beans. All nice dogs hate squirrels. It is known.

I am going on my walk without my awful nose collar. I will try very hard not to pull way too much.

Day Four Hundred and Seven

I had a sick tummy today too. Just like Emmet and Zita and Niamh. Craig does not have sick tummies. He has sore shoulders. Oh well.

He has sore shoulders because coffee cups are too heavy. He should have less coffee. Then he could throw my Red Ball more. That would make his shoulders better.

Zita told me something very nice. Her old friend already has a friendly big black dog in heaven. His name is Thunder. They will be very glad to see each other.

Thunder has been waiting for a long time. Dogs are good at waiting. He will be very happy that she came to take him on his very long walks.

There are no nasty squirrels in heaven. Just nice ponds with ducks. And nice ladies who leave you very nice treats on your long walks. That is good.

I was out on my patio all afternoon. I watched everybody. Uncle Bill came over and told funny stories. Everybody laughed. Laughing is good. It is known.

Emmet is going to his university very early tomorrow morning. He is going to help at the university. He will be very tired. Ha.

Niamh is going to climb a mountain at her school. She has to get a special bicycle. Niamh and Zita are going to look at them tonight. She should get a very shinny one. Shinny ones are fast. Jamie told me so.

Day Four Hundred and Six

I had a brilliant day. Jamie came to my house for a visit this morning. That is nice.

Craig and Niamh had to get up very early to go to Niamh's school so she knows where to go when school starts. 

I guarded the house when Craig and Zita were away at Craig's mother's new little place. I visited Emmet's comfy bed. He has nice soft pillows.

Zita's friend in way far away Ireland died last night. Zita is sad. The lady has a nice dog. He will be sad too. He will miss her. I will talk to Saint Newton tonight. He will get her a nice big friendly black dog, just like me, to walk.  When you get to heaven that is how you get to meet all the people you used to know. It is known.

I got to sit in the car for a very long time when Craig and Zita were talking to Cara and Emily's mother. That is good. I like the car. I do not get to go on car rides very much. I bark way too much. It makes me sad. Oh well.

Tonight I got to go on all the little roads behind all the houses without my nose collar. I was so good I got extra treats. It is hard being that good. It is known.

When I got home Emmet had some special bean treats for me. For guarding his room I think.
I like beans from my garden. 

Day Four Hundred and Five

It was a very busy day. People were in and out all day.

Poor Niamh and Emmet have upset tummies. They can only eat bannas.

I get special breakfast sprinkles from Dr. Smith so I do not get an upset tummy. They should go to Dr. Smith. It is known.

I went on a nice long walk. I was so good Zita took my awful nose collar off. I was perfect.

We went down all the little roads behind the houses. I like those little roads. That is good.

Today Craig and Zita are getting Craig's mother to her new cosy place. It is in the same big building. With all her way old friends. That is good. She does not like the hospital.

I did not like the hospital when I was there. It was not my house. I was afraid that I would have to stay there. Without all my people. I would not like that at all. I would be a very sad dog. That would not be nice.

I like my house best. My house is all full with Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh. And all their friends. That is why it is my house. And it has my cosy bed and my comfy duvet. And my Red Ball. And my very favourite blue bone. It is known.

Day Four Hundred and Four

A nice sunny Sunday morning. We all got up very late. Even me. 

I was afraid I would have to wait until way late for my breakfast like Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh do on Sundays. But Craig give me my breakfast when I came home from my walk. 

That is good. Craig knows all about my breakfast. I get special sprinkles on my breakfast. For my tummy. 

We sat out on my patio and watched all the Sunday people. That is nice.

Craig and Zita are still moving all the nice stuff to Craig's mother's new place. There is lots and lots of stuff Craig said.  Nothing for nice dogs like me. Oh well.

I guarded Emmet and all the girls. They do not throw the Red Ball very well. Oh well.

I went for my walk very late. Big rain drops fell on me. I do not like big rain drops. They are way too noisy. 

Niamh and I came home early so we would not be soggy. 

Craig and Zita were here when I got home. That is good. Everybody is at home. That is right.

Day Four Hundred and Three

I was very busy guarding the house a lot today.

Emmet and Chris and Sava had to go to out to eat too many chips. Maybe they will go to a loud movie. That is what they like to do.

Niamh went to get holes put in her ears. Silly Niamh.

When she is in the car and puts her head out the window the wind will whistle through her ears. It will be too noisy. Silly Niamh. It is known.

Craig and Zita were putting pieces of paper on furniture in Craig's mother's house. So she can go home to a nice little place with not way too much stuff.

They are going out to dinner again. Too much away for dinners. Not enough throw the Red Ball. It is known.

Day Four Hundred and Two

It was a very busy day.  Everybody going in and out. Except Emmet. He and I stayed here to guard my house.

Craig and Zita are very busy. Getting Craig's Mom back to her house. It is a lot of work Craig said.  She has lots of stuff to move.

Day Four Hundred and One

It was a very rainy day. I only went for a short walk this morning. After my breakfast. I was only a little bit of a soggy dog.

Emmet was painting again. In his very nice bed room. All his windows.

He went for his nice walk in the rain. He was only a bit soggy.

Craig played throw the Red Ball a lot. It was nice. 

Niamh is very glad to be in her dance all day camp. She is being a toe dancer today. With her hair all on the top of her head. Niamh likes toe dancing. It is known.

Zita is going out with all the ladies from my street for dinner at a nice restaurant  Not me.

I am taking Niamh and Emily and Cara for a nice walk. So they will not get lost. Or chased by nasty raccoons.

I got in trouble. Niamh said I pulled too much. They were very slow. The raccoons will catch them. Too bad for them.

Day Four Hundred

We had another hot day. Everybody is at the vacation Zita says. Not at way far away. That is our vacation.

We did not sit on my patio for a long time. It was too hot.

We did not throw my Red Ball a lot today. Craig is way too stubborn. It is known.

Zita was writing letters. I got on my comfy duvet to help.

There were lots and lots of frogs on my patio last night. I cannot chase frogs. I might hurt them. Oh well.

Kathy came over to visit me. She brought a big cheese from the great big cheese store.  That is good.

And chickens. For Irish chicken. Zita always makes it for Emment and Niamh. Emmet and Niamh love Irish chicken. I love beans and peanut butter. That is good.

I had my dinner before my walk. It is too hot. We will wait for the cool night time. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Nine

We had a hot day. We did not see anyone on my morning walk. Even the ducks were hiding under their trees.

Niamh has an allergy. That is why her nose is sore. Jamie has some too. She has a bigger nose than Niamh. Oh well.

Niamh is at her dance all day camp. It is her favourite she says. 

I had a nice time on my patio this morning. We watched all the people on my corner. There were no squirrels. That is good.

Emmet went for a long walk to take pictures of old buildings. I do not know why. 

He got glasses form Lee Valley as a present. They do not look like glasses to me. I think they made a mistake. Oh well.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Eight

I was up very late last night. Niamh had a sore nose. I helped her feel better. I am good at that. Craig did not wake up. Ha.

Jamie came for a visit when I was on my patio this morning. That was nice. She was very hot.

It was hot today. Craig and I played throw the Red Ball a lot. Before it got way too hot. Craig will melt if it gets way too hot. It is known

Craig and Emmet went to see Dr. Smith to get my chicken treats so my leg wont be sore. That is nice. I guarded the house.

They went to see the farmers and bought bags and bags and bags of peaches. Emmet and Niamh love peaches. I do not eat peaches. I like beans.

When they got home I had a nap on by cosy duvet.

There are green and yellow beans in my garden. I get them for treats. That is good. The nasty squirrels did not get them this year. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Seven

No one is around. Zita says they are all off on the vacation.

We only saw no one on my walk. Except for the man who asked Zita to have waffles for breakfast. I cannot eat waffles.  Oh well.

We came home and sat on my patio. Craig gave me the ends of his toast. I watched all the people run by my corner. All together. Silly people.

Then I had a nice nap on my warm spot. By the new tree.

Craig and Emmet were giving out the newspapers again. I stayed home and guarded Niamh and Emily and Cara. I got treats. Ha

The was a squirrel on my patio. Niamh had to throw stones at him. I hate squirrels. It is known.

Maggie's leg is sore. Like Craig's shoulders.

She cannot chase squirrels so well any more. Craig does not chase squirrels either. Oh well. He can still throw my Red Ball. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Six

I had a nice walk. Only a little bit of way too stubborn.  

Everybody very busy with all our newspapers.  

Niamh and her dance a lot friend Julia did not get up till late late. They think they are Emmet. Ha.

Emmet took me for my walk. That was nice. 

Craig and Zita were too busy. They had to go to the very clean hospital to remind Craig's mom that she fell down and cannot go home until she can dance again. Oh well. 

Dog's can not go to those hospitals. 

We have our own hospitals. Dr Smith has mine. He is a nice man. He likes me. That is good.

I am going to guard the house. Everybody is way too tired to cook and are going out for their dinner. I will get peanut butter. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Five

A stubborn day. 

Zita did not want to go where I wanted to go on our walk. 

Craig would not get the Red Ball for me when I was busy chasing the awful flies. If I do not chase the flies they will get into my house and eat my dinner.  It is known.

He said it was his job to throw the ball and my job to bring it back. What about my job chasing the flies. He is very stubborn. 

Niamh's be-in-charge-of-everything camp is over. She is a bit sad. She is going to a birthday party in a theatre tonight. 

I might get to help to bring her home in the big car if I do not bark so much. 

Emmet got his hair cut too. I still knew it was him. He had a big bottle of his fizzy drink. The red one.

Emmet had to get up early early. For Emmet. Emmet and Craig had to bring the newspapers to all the nice people who give the newspapers to all their neighbours.  

I guarded the house and all the big piles of newspapers in my side yard.

I like to help. I am a good helper Zita says. It is true.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Four

We went for a nice walk. We did not visit the ducks. We went the other way. To see all the old houses and the very big trees. Oh well.

Craig forgot all about my breakfast. I tried to remind him. He threw my Red Ball instead. 

Craig is getting old. Like Uncle Bill. I am not old. I do not forget about my breakfast.

After he had all his coffee and ate his toast he remembered. I did not starve. He gave me the ends of the toast. That is good.

Emmet is painting again. He is painting all his windows. He is a good painter. It is known. 

Craig got his hair cut. He still looks like Craig. That is good. 

When my friend Ollie went to the make me beautiful store I did not recognize him. Oh well.

The nice men brought all our news papers today. I did not bark very much. That is good.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Three

I helped Zita drive Niamh to her be-in-charge-of-everything camp. I got in trouble. Too much barking. Oh well.

I went for a very nice walk after.  No squirrels. No raccoons. No treats at the nice lady's house. Zita says she is away on her vacation.  There was another dog there looking for the nice lady's treats. We were sad dogs. Oh well.

The present man brought us a present for our cheese party friends. A soldier's hat from way way long ago. Craig said the soldier does not need it any more.That is nice.

The cheese friends always send Emmet and Niamh lots of presents.

It is nice to get presents. It is known.

I get presents too. When I chew my Red Ball all up. I get a new one. It is a nice presents.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety Two

My friend Abbie came for a visit last night when I was out on my patio. That was nice.

Abbie does not like little dogs. I do not know why. A little dog tried to bite me when I was small but Zita stopped it. You have to be careful of little dogs. You will hurt them if you bite them back. Oh well.

Abbie is not little.  Jamie does not like little dogs either.

I had a nice walk this morning.  It was too cold to sit on my patio this morning. Too bad for me.

Uncle Bill came over to watch Emmet paint his windows. That is good. They had tea. No biscuits.

Craig and I played throw the Red Ball a lot today. I like my Red Ball but Craig is way too stubborn.

Niamh is not at her dance all the time camp. She is at her I-am-in-charge camp. Too many camps. It is known.

I am tired. I am going to get on my cosy duvet and help Zita write all her letters. 

Day Three Hundred and Ninety One

We watched a television story all about smart dogs last night. I did not know any of them.

They were from way far away in England. It always rains there. They have soggy dogs there. Just like way far away Ireland but there are no cousins in England.

There should be more stories on television about dogs. That would be nice.

Instead of car racing. It is known.

We did not go out on my patio today. I do not know why.

Emmet painted his windows. I could not help. He said I would be a very spotty dog.  I watched from my watching window.

Zita and I went for a long walk this morning. All the way to the big lake. There are nasty smelly geese there. I like my pond better. It has ducks.

Niamh is at her dance for the whole day camp. It is her favourite.

Day Three Hundred and Ninety

I had a very nice day. A quiet day. It is like that on Sunday.

After my walk we spent all the morning on my patio. Craig and Zita drank lots of coffees.

Then they read their books. Craig is now a little boy at a farm. The farm has a lake that is an ocean. Oceans are way too big for farms. Farms have cows not oceans. It is a silly book. It is known.

Craig has lots of silly books. He needs more books about nice and happy and brave dogs.

I had a very nice nap on my warm spot. That is good.

Paul visited this afternoon. He was in way far away for a long time. He had to see the new baby and fix the toilet. Paul said he likes toilets. That is good.

We had Mr. Tony's pizza last night. Nothing fell on the floor. Oh well.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Nine

I am very late with my writing today. Craig was away until too late.

Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh went away to look at very big bushes that look like animals and people. Dogs and horses even buffalos. 

They said it was a very nice day. I did not go. I bark to much I think. Oh well.

They were away all day.

Niamh's friend came over to my house so I could guard her when my family was away. That is good. We had a nice walk. There were no squirrels.

I had a very early walk this morning. Too early for Jamie. 

Mr. Fluffy the cat was on my street and Jamie had to be picked up and carried so she would not get into trouble. Oh well.  

Today is Uncle Bill's very old birthday. Happy birthday to you.

Niamh has to feed the Mahoney's cats tonight. Tara forgot. Too much trouble with cats. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Eight

I had a nice evening on my patio last night. There were a lot of frogs. I cannot chase them. Zita says I am too big and would hurt them. Oh well.  I think thunder makes frogs. After lots of thunder there are lots of frogs. It is known.

It was hot today so I had lots of ice. That is good.  We played throw my Red Ball. Craig is still too stubborn. He says I am stubborn. He is wrong. Ha. 

Emmet and Craig went to Uncle Bill's house to give him presents for his very old birthday. That is nice. Getting presents is nice. Presents are like treats. Just bigger.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Seven

We had a beautiful party last night. It was only all the Mahoneys.  Not the whole world. And Tara's new friend. We are related. He is Taylor too. Just like me.

After the party it was a very scary night. Way too much thunder. And the night was all shinny. A lot. I do not like nights like this. Way too loud. Louder than Emmet's movies.

I got up on the very big bed. Between Craig and Zita. So they would not be scared. Thunder cannot get you if you are on your cosy bed.

It was the day the big trucks come for the garbage cans. They are very noisy. Craig waves at them. That is nice. They wave back.

Craig and Zita were away this morning. I guarded Emmet. 

I can go up and down the basement stairs now. Whenever I want. I guard Emmet's room when he is asleep. That is important. That is why I get the peanut butter treats. 

It is Uncle Bill's birthday very soon now. He came for a nice visit today. He will be even older that Craig now. Nearly as old as the mountains Emmet said. I do not know. I have never seen mountains. 

They say they have mountains in way far away Ireland. Emmet says that is not true. They are just kind of rough hills. Oh well. 

I would like hills if they are pretty. 

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Six

I had a nice walk this morning.

I helped drive Niamh to camp. I barked way too much. I got in trouble. No more car rides. Oh dear. Oh dear.

Craig's mother fell down. She does not remember it.  Craig and Zita have to go to the hospital to remind her. She is even older than Uncle Bill. Oh well. 

I guarded Emmet all morning. Down stairs on his comfy bed. I got peanut butter treats.

We are having everybody in the world for dinner. And the Mahoneys. It is not a cheese party. Oh well.

They will all laugh and stay up late. It is what they do. And drink ice tea and fizzy drinks. 

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Five

I had a nice day. Jamie and had had our good morning walk together. That is good. 

Jamie is getting a new kitchen. She and Zorro cannot go in the kitchen to help. Oh well.

I helped drive Niamh to her not a dance camp this morning. No squirrels. No lions. That is good.

Uncle Bill came over for a nice visit on his motorcycle. He had tea. I had a nice nap.

Craig and Zita were away all afternoon. Emmet came up to help me watch my corner. That is good. 

It is a very interesting corner. It needs watching or I will not know where everyone is going. Or what dogs are all about. Or where the Black dog with the White tail is. It is possessed. 

When Craig came home he threw my Red Ball. It did not rain yet. That is good. 

I had a nice nap in my side yard. I like the summertime. I cannot have nice outside naps when it is way too cold.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Four

A very silly day.

Craig and Zita left even before they finished their coffee. 

Zita came back. Not Craig. He did not come back until my dinner time.  

Niamh and Emily and Cara took me for my afternoon walk. Not Zita. That is not so right. 

I like everything to be the same as yesterday. When tomorrow is the same as yesterday everything is all right. It is known 

Craig is the Red Ball thrower. I am the Red Ball chaser. It is known. Zita and Emmet threw my Red Ball. They are not so good Red Ball throwers.

They do not wait long enough for me to bring my Red Ball back.  I am glad Craig is back home.

We will go and sit on my patio and watch everybody. They will drink more coffee. That is good. That is what we did yesterday. It is known.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty Three

I was a big help last night. I guarded the car when we went to get Niamh late late at night. I barked too much. Oh well.

I had a nice walk this morning. 

Craig slept in. When he got up we sat on my patio. Watching.  Jamie came to see me. Jamie is a friendly dog. She is my friend.

It was a rainy afternoon. We played throw my Red Ball when it was not raining.  Craig does not like the rain.  He says he will melt.  That is silly. People do not melt. Hearts melt. Zita told me. Ha. 

Emmet has lots of thick books to read for his university. He says he is going to start now. 

Emmet likes to read. I would like to read but no one teaches dogs to read. I would read about brave and happy dogs. And Elephants.  Uncle Bill likes elephants. He saw lots in way far far away Africa.

He said they are much nicer than the hippos. I have never seen a hippo. Uncle Bill says they are very very smelly. And nasty. They bite. Oh well.

I would not like to have them here. Emmet says it is too cold for them here. That is good.

Day Three Hindred and Eighty Two

I had a very very busy day. I had to have my bath. Oh well.

I had two walks this morning. Two long walks. I am learning how to walk slowly. It is hard. I have long legs.

After my very early before everyone is awake walk Zita and I took Craig to his breakfast store. We met Jamie. We left Craig at the breakfast store and had a long walk with Jamie. Jamie pulls too. Ha.

After lunch when I was having my nice nap when I had to have my bath. Zita got my outside bathtub and I tried to catch the water from the hose. That is fun. The bath is not fun. Oh well.

Then we sat on my patio and watched the very little boats go all around the pond. I got sun dried. Just like tomatoes Craig said.

I do not eat tomatoes. I eat carrots and peanut butter. Craig is very silly. It is known.

Zita is going out with her lady friends tonight. I am not going.

I am staying here and guarding Craig and Emmet and Niamh. That is an important job. I like to be a big help.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty One

My friend Abbie came to visit last night. When I was on my patio watching everything. That was nice. Abbie does not bark when she goes for car rides. I do. Oh well.

This morning Zita got my big yellow comb out and made me all nice and smooth. On my patio.

Now my ears are beautiful Craig said. That is true.

My Red Ball was lost. Emmet found it. He brought it back up from way downstairs. That is good. I really like my Red Ball.

Craig said that when Emmet was very little he had a book called Red is Best.

Craig said when they find it it will be my own book. It has lots of pictures he said. That is good. I cannot read. But I am a very good listener. Most of the time.

Craig said Emmet would read it to me. That is nice.

Zita made a new table downstairs for the noisy machine that fixes your clothes when they are too big.

She is going to make me a new cloak for when it is way too cold. A nice and warm one. And pretty.

No squirrels today. That is good.

No elephants. Oh well. I would like to see a Punic and their elephant. If they are not too scary.

Day Three Hundred and Eighty

We had a very wet day. I did not get soggy. We got home first.

The pond is very full. My friends the ducks are happy. That is good.  

There was a nasty squirrel on my patio this morning. It ran all over my patio and my trees and Zita's flowers. I hate squirrels.

Zita went out in the very wet day. She went shopping.  When she got home she said we had to have a fashion show to help pick the prettiest clothes.

Craig and I got to watch her in all the different clothes so we could help see what were the nicest. There were dresses and tops and skirts and shoes.

I could not makeup my mind. Too many. I am glad I only have to go to the make me beautiful store. Too many clothes are too confusing. I had a nap on my comfy duvet.

Last night Craig and Zita went out for dinner. They left me in charge. 

Niamh and all her dance friends were upstairs cooking diner. Emmet and his loud movie friends were downstairs fixing the world. That is why I was in charge. Ha.

I got carrot treats when they got home.  That is good. Being in charge is hard work. It is known. Even for me.

Tonight Emmet's friend Tarra is going to borrow a tent. After she has helped all the people be responsible and vote Emmet says.

I hope she is not going to the dark scary woods where fierce animals live. She does not have swords like us. She should go somewhere nice and friendly where you can buy cookies for your breakfast.