Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Five

We went to bed early last night.

Because everybody was too tired to stay all fast awake. 

We did not even get up too early this morning. Ha. Good for us.

Then Zita and I went for our nice walk.  It is not cold at all. The snow is all gone again. That is silly weather.

When Zita went to the rascal ladies office she gave Niamh a ride too. 

Craig and I had very very crunchy toasts when everybody was gone. Except us. 

Yesterday was my way far away friend Miss Gracie’s Sing Happy Birthday day. 

She got own made treats. That is good. 

Everybody gets treats on their Sing Happy Birthday day. And secret presents too. Ha. That is good.

Today is Happy Scotsmen’s day. Ha.

The Scotsmen have a very fierce lion on their own flag. That is silly. 

Lions do not live in way far away Scotland. They just have big very furry cows with very big horns. And lots of very woolly sheeps. Oh well. 

Maybe Craig will play nosy bagpipe music. Oh dear. 

Yesterday when Zita and I went for our nice walk there was a giant balloon Saint Santa. On somebody’s front lawn. It was just going everywhere.

Because of the very windy day. I did not go so near. 

I do not think Saint Santa wants to be a blowing all around giant balloon. Oh dear. 

There will no secret presents going to that house. Too bad for them. The fly all around reindeer will be too scared to go there. Ha.

It is a not any sunshine at all day. That is not nice. Too bad for us. 

My friend Niamh is not going to have her tasty dinner with us tonight. 

Because she going to sleep outside tonight. All night. Not in a comfy house. 

Outside with her friends from the Centre Building. Up on the busy street. 

Right outside where they play the football games. Oh dear. 

People will give them money to keep warm. I gave Niamh money. 

Right on the fast computer. With my own name. Miss Poppy Taylor. Zita helped me. That was nice. 

Our cheese party friends gave her money too. Ha. That is nice. 

They will give the money to boys and girls who do not have any houses. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Everybody has to have a house. So they can be all cosy and warm and safe. It is known. 

The present man brought a secret present to our house today. 

So Craig and I hid it from everybody. Except for me. Ha. 

Maybe we will watch the very old detectives tonight. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Four

I got up early this morning. So Zita and I could go for our nice walk.

Before Craig and Zita went to not so far away Kingston. In the black go fast car.

I stayed here to guard my friend Niamh. 

Because she was still all fast asleep. In the other bedroom in the basement.

When she was all wide awake she went to her nice university. All by herself. 

And I guarded the house all by myself.

Then she had to come home.

Because there were no lights at her nice university. Everywhere there were no lights. Oh dear. 

So Niamh came home. 

Because you can not even get tasty donuts when there are no lights.

So I guarded her all day.

She was very busy writing another big story. 

There was an animal in my own shed. I could smell it. I was very fierce. 

Because I was guarding Niamh. It is my job. Ha. Good for me.

But I got into trouble. I had a big fight with the hole in the floor where all the hot air comes from. 

Niamh said that I was a crazy dog. That is not very nice. 

I was just being the best guarding dog. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Craig and Zita did not get home until dinner time. But they did not have a real tasty dinner.

Because they were still all full up from their very tasty lunch. At the Pig restaurant. Ha.

There was even a stone picture of a pig right behind Zita and Miss Suze. On the wall. Ha. That is silly.

And then they had lots of very tasty desserts. Ha. And talked a lot too. For a long time. 

We talked to my friend Emmet on the computer tonight. But not so very long. 

Because he is very busy. 

Because Merry Christmas time will be here soon.  

So he has to finish all his very big very interesting stories. 

So he can just come home to see me. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Three

We did not have a nice sleep in day today.

Because everybody was too busy.

Zita and I went for a nice walk. Then she went to the rascal ladies office. 

It is not even very cold today. All the snow is all melting. 

So it is very messy outside. I got a bit messy too. Oh well. 

My friend Niamh had a sore tummy this morning. So she had just a little sleep in.

Then Craig and the silver little car took her to her nice university. So she was not late at all.

I guarded the house all by myself. 

Miss Devon came today. To make the house spic and span. 

I stayed in the big bedroom. On the comfy bed. 

It was not so noisy there when Miss Devon used the noisy make the rugs all clean machine. 

Craig just hid in the den. Reading stories for our nice Queen. 

Then I came in to mind him. On the comfy rug. 

When Miss Devon left Craig and I had two toasty muffins with peanut butter.

Tomorrow Craig and Zita are going to not so far away Kingston. Early in the morning. 

So they can see our friends Mister George and Miss Suze. For lunchtime. 

They are going to their very favourite tasty food restaurant. A Piggies restaurant. That is silly. 

Pigs are way smelly. Oh dear. 

They should go to the Dog restaurant. Dogs are not so smelly. Ha. It is known.

I am staying here to guard my friend Niamh and our cosy warm house. Ha. Good for me. 

The present man brought a secret present to our house this afternoon.

When Zita was home she gave it to me. 

Because it was my own secret present. A brand new orange toy. Just for me. 

Maybe my old one was all too chewed up. Maybe I did it. Maybe. Ha.

It is not even a Merry Christmas secret present. It is just my own brand new present. Ha. Good for me. 

We watched the old detectives last night. I have not heard them for a long time. 

We had popcorn. I like popcorn. It always fall on the rug. Just for me. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Two

I had a big sleep in today. Ha.

There was snow all over everywhere today. Oh dear.

Zita and I went for our nice walk anyway. In the snow. 

Then she went to the rascal ladies office and I kept Craig company on the big bed.

I even stayed fast asleep when Craig got all fast awake. I had an until late sleep in. Just me. 

Until Craig had his another too much coffee and made very fat tasty toasts. 

Then I was all fast awake. 

We watched out the watching window and had our toasts. Together. 

There was lots of windy snow last night. It was still here this morning. Oh dear.

It was even all over the important football game last night. Ha. Everybody fell down. All the time. 

Because of the too slippy snow. Ha. That is silly. 

We watched them fall down in our toasty warm den. With lots of chips. 

Craig’s team won. Everybody was surprised. Ha. 

This morning when Niamh was all awake she went outside. 

To run fast to nowhere. In the snowy cold. That is silly. 

She did not run to a far away nowhere. Just an around our streets nowhere. 

Emmet is teaching the brand new students today. Oh dear. Maybe that is scary. 

Emmet did not say. We talked to him last night. On the dining room table. 

Craig and I had sausage sandwiches with very fat bread. For our lunchtime treat. Ha. That is a good lunch. 

Craig had more too much coffees this afternoon. And cookies too.

Because it is a bit too cold day outside. I had some cookies too. 

There is an animal on the other side of my fence. In my side yard. I can smell it. Ha. Too bad for it. 

I was going to dig a hole to catch it. But I got in trouble. Oh well.

Tonight is Niamh’s take care of the nice little girls night. And have a tasty dinner there too.

Only Craig and Zita will have their dinner with me tonight. 

It is a not altogether for dinner night. Oh well. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty One

It is sleep in Sunday. Everybody only had a little sleep in.

Except Craig. He had a long sleep in. I kept him company. Ha.

Zita and Niamh went early shopping for secret presents. For way far away Ireland. 

When they came home Zita made own made real pancakes. For our altogether lunch. 

My friend nearly Emmet was here too. On Zita’s fast computer. Ha. That is good. 

He is teaching the brand new students tomorrow. All about his friends the way old from way far away Gods. 

Emmet will be coming home to his own comfy bed. When he is finished his important exam. On the train. 

It is our not very dangerous trains. Not the Russian just fall over and crash trains. That is good. 

When he is all safe at home he will have his own comfy pillows again. 

And I will go down at night to make sure he is all comfy and toasty warm. Ha. 

Everybody should have their own comfy pillows. It is known.

After lunch Niamh went back to her cosy bed. 

Because she was very tired. She worked for too long at the Centre Building on Friday. 

Now she is too tired to be all wide awake. Oh dear. 

Zita made a secret present package. For way away. All covered with sticky tape. 

So nothing will just fall out. Ha. That is good. 

All our streets are as empty as can be. 

Because everybody is down at the busy street. They are going to the very important football game. Ha.

And the policemen told everybody not to park on our streets. 

Or the take them away trucks will catch them. Ha. And just take the cars away to car jail. Oh dear. 

Zita put up the brand new beautiful lights in our patio bushes last night. 

Before the too much snow comes to catch us. 

We watched the scary from far away detective program. Now it is all over. That is good. 

After our dinner we will watch the important football game from just up on our busy street. 

On the television. In our warm den. With chips. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty

It is Craig’s Saturday go to his old friends breakfast restaurant. But we did not take him.

Because it is an all full of windy rain day. 

So Craig went in the silver little car. Ha.

I helped Zita move the black go fast car. 

So Craig could go to his breakfast. That is my favourite job. Ha.

Zita and I went for our nice walk. In the too much windy rain. 

We were as soggy as can be when we came home. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Craig forgot to give everybody my story yesterday. Oh dear.

Our friend Mister Richard thought maybe I was sick. I am not. 

It was because Craig is very old. Ha. I am not old. Oh well. Too bad for him.

Zita went to the buy your tasty food here store after lunchtime. 

So we can have very tasty dinners. And not just eat Craig’s peanut butter sandwiches. Ha.

All of my friend Emmet’s brand new students got their brand new stories done. 

And were not late at all. That is good. He was very happy. That is good. 

Some of our beautiful outside Merry Christmas lights do not all work. Oh dear. 

Maybe Craig will fix them. Maybe I can be a big help. Maybe.

We bought brand new lights on our nice walk. At our nice hardware store. Just in case. 

I got a big treat. Only very polite dogs get big treats. It is known.

Niamh is busy reading new stories for her nice university. And eating tasty treats. 

At the too much money for coffee store. Ha.

We watched the from far away detectives last night. It was too scary. 

Zita did not even watch some of it. She made Irish tea instead. I had a nice nap. I was not too scared.

The nasty raccoon was in my own patio last night. It was hiding in my bushes. I saw it. 

Craig and Zita could not see it. Too bad for them. 

I scared it away with my fierce barking anyway. Ha. Good for me. 

My streets are all full up with cars. And people too. Even in the windy rain. 

Because they are having lots of big parties up on our busy street. And very loud music concerts. 

Because of the very important football game tomorrow. Ha. 

Niamh will go to the loud music concerts. It is known. Ha. 

This afternoon lots and lots and lots of very big and noisy put the fire out trucks came on my street. 

They are scary trucks. And they have lots of scary bright lights too. 

Because a house was all on fire. On the other street. Beside the other park. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Policemen cars too. Oh dear. 

I stayed in the den to mind Craig and keep him out of trouble. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Nine

Everybody was up very early today. Except for Craig.

Miss Rima stayed here last night. In our basement.

Because she and Niamh are working at the Centre Building today. All day. 

It is a no school day for the little children. Ha. 

So they are all going on a big smelly bus. To have an adventure. Niamh will guard them. Ha. 

I stayed here to guard the house. And Craig. 

Zita went to the rascal ladies office early. But she forgot her own telephone. Oh dear.

She called us and we found it. Ha. Good for us. 

So Miss Bethany took it to her. 

Because Miss Bethany works in a building not so far away from the rascal ladies. That is nice. 

It is not cold today. Just all windy. Craig and I played catch the ball lots of time.

We had two breakfasts again today. That is a good day.

And we had peanut butter toasts with tasty jam from way far away France our lunch. Ha. That is good. 

It is very windy outside today. It is a flappy ears day. Even just standing still in my own side yard. Ha. 

We watched the detectives from Scotland last night. Now it is all over. We had some chips. 

It is just Craig and Zita for our nice dinner tonight. 

My friend Niamh is minding everybody at the Centre Building tonight. 

She will not have a tasty own made dinner with us. Too bad for her. 

I minded Craig this afternoon. In the den. So he would not get into any trouble. Good for me.

He only read a little bit for our nice Queen today. 

She did not mind. Craig told me. That is because she is a nice Queen.

She is not a steal all your cows Queen. 

That is what Queens do in Emmet’s way old stories. Oh dear. That is not so very nice. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Eight

After Zita and I went for our early in the morning walk I had a sleep in.

On the warm comfy bed. 

I did not even get up when Craig was all wide awake. 

I was just fast asleep until Craig made our toasts. Ha. Then I got up. Good for me.

We did not talk to my friend Emmet for so long last night. He was very busy. 

Helping the brand new students with their brand new stories. 

Because they have to be all finished today. Oh dear. He was very busy. Until very late. Ha.

My friend Emmet is a good helper. Just like me. Ha. Good for us. 

Niamh was not here for our altogether dinner last night.

Because she had to practice her brand new own made dance. 

For the very big before Merry Christmas time dance a lot night. 

For all the little girls to see a beautiful dance. At the Centre Building. Ha. 

Brand new dances need a lot of practice. 

So you do not just fall down and hurt you bottom. It is known. 

Miss Rima will be a dancer too. Ha. They will have two dancers to watch. 

It is not even a bit warm outside today. We only played catch the ball three times this morning. Oh well. 

Craig had two too much coffees this morning. Ha. But we only had toasts one time. Oh well. 

Niamh had a sleep in too. 

Because today is her do not have to go to her nice university day. Ha. 

So I did not go downstairs to get her all wide awake today. Ha. Good for me. 

Then when Niamh was all wide awake we had lots big cuddles. 

Right on the comfy living room rug. Ha. Good for us. 

Craig watched a football game on the television. That is silly. 

It is not a football day. I do not know why. Nobody told me. 

I had a nice nap on my very comfy bed in the kitchen. Good for me. 

Before our lunchtime Miss Ginny came to my house. 

To talk to Craig all about do not get stuck in the snow tires. For her nearly a truck car. 

Then Craig and I had very tasty peanut butter toasts with lots and lots of cheese. Ha. That is good toasts. 

Niamh will not be here for our by ourselves dinner tonight.

Because tonight is her night with all the little girls. At the Centre Building. 

I will only have to guard Craig and Zita. That is an easy job.

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Seven

Craig and Zita and I had our toasts together today. Ha. That is good.

Then Zita and I went for a little walk. It is not cold outside today. It is just all windy. 

Now all the falling down leaves are everywhere again. Oh dear. 

Zita went to the brand new car store. Right after our nice walk. 

Because the black go fast car had to get its do not get stuck in the snow tires on. 

Before all the too much snow comes. 

Some cars do not have any do not get stuck in the snow tires. 

So they just get all stuck in the snow. Or crash into very big trees. Or fall right into our all empty pond. Ha. Too bad for them. 

The silver little car forgot to put its go fast in the summer tires on. 

It still has the do not get stuck tires on. From before. Ha. That is silly. 

The nice man came back to our house this morning. 

He was fixing Emmet’s wall all up. He was here a long time today. Until it was all finished. 

Zita went to do more secret presents shopping. For Ireland. Because it is still way far away. 

Craig was reading my friend Emmet’s brand new all about way old Ireland story today. 

It is about giants. Ha. That is silly. You cannot have giants in way far away Ireland.

Because it is way too rainy all the time. Giants would just get stuck in the ground. Ha. Too bad for them. 

Emmet has to write lots of stories at his new university. 

And even teach the brand new students too. Oh dear. He will be very tired. All the time. 

At Merry Christmas time he will be back in his own bedroom. Maybe he will just sleep all the time. 

But he will have to get up early to open all of Mister Saint Santa’s secret presents. 

And have the special just for Merry Christmas time tasty treats. It is known. Ha. 

And the Merry Christmas time cheese party. With all my friends. It is known. 

Craig and I had our own made muffins for our tasty lunch. Ha.

And after we had a peanut butter toasts. Today we had two tasty lunches. Ha. Good for us. 

Then I minded Craig in the den. When he was the nice policeman from way far away France. 

So he was all safe as can be. Good for me. 

Zita and I went for our all in he very dark walk together. We were very brave. Ha. Good for us. We did not see any raccoons. That is good. 

Tonight is an altogether dinner night. Maybe we will see the not really Emmet again. 

He will be right on top the dining room table. That is silly. 

I will just have a nice under the table nap. Ha. 

Maybe we will have chips tonight. And watch the from far away detectives. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Six

We got up early today.

Because everybody was very busy today.

So Zita and I went for our nice walk early in the morning. It was not cold outside today. That is good.

All the slippy snow is nearly all gone. 

When we got home Craig and Zita and I had our toasts altogether today. Ha. That is right. 

Then Craig had to go downtown. To a giant building.

Because he had an important meeting this morning. For our nice Queen. Ha. 

So he could drive Niamh to her nice university too. In the silver little car. 

We had to get all the ice off the silver little car. Before Craig could even look out the windows. Ha. 

That took a very long time. I helped Zita. Ha. Good for me.

Then Zita went downtown to the rascal ladies office.

So I guarded the house all by myself. Until Craig came home. From his meeting. 

We had very tasty peanut butter and cheese sandwiches for our lunchtime. That is good.

Then after our lunchtime a man came to help fix the broken wall in Emmet’s comfy bedroom. Ha. That is good.

He was here for a little bit of a long time. I had a nice nap at the top of the stairs. So I could mind the house.

Because Craig was busy reading stories for our nice Queen. 

The nice man has two big dogs. Bigger than me. Ha. 

He is going to come back tomorrow too. He is going to bring brand new paint. Ha. That is nice. 

We played catch the ball this afternoon. It was not cold at all outside in the afternoon. That is good.

We only watched a little bit of the detectives last night.

Because it was Craig’s squeaky clean bath night. Ha. Too bad for him. 

It is an altogether dinner tonight. That good. Altogether dinners are my favourite. It is known. 

Miss Rima came to our house for a tasty dinner tonight. 

So she and Niamh could read new stories for their all about the law class. 

Then Zita went to Kathy’s house for a just for ladies party. I did not go. 

I had to stay here to guard our house. And Craig too. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Five

I had a very nice quiet day today.

Zita and I had our nice walk early in the morning.

Then Craig got up early too.  

After Zita went to the rascal ladies office Craig and I had a sticky bun for our breakfast treat. Oh well. 

Then I went downstairs and got my friend Niamh all wide awake. All by myself. Ha. Good for me.

Because she had an important meeting at her nice university this morning. 

I made sure she was not even a bit late. Good for me.

Then a man came to our house. He went downstairs so he could make furnace all clean as can be. 

So the house will be all comfy warm. When the way too cold comes here. That is good.

Craig and I had crunchy peanut butter toasts for our lunchtime treat. 

Then Craig had to go to see his nice dentist. After lunchtime.

I stayed here to guard the house. All by myself. Ha. 

When Craig came home we played catch the ball. Just us. 

After work Zita had to go to a store. To look at new floors for the basement. Then she came home.

Tonight is Niamh’s take care of the two very nice little girls night. And have a tasty dinner with them. At their own house.

Craig and Zita and I had our all by ourselves dinner. 

There were big trucks right on our street. All day.

Because the very important football game is in our city. Right up on the busy street. 

There is going to be a giant outside party. For everybody in our country. 

We are not going 

Because it is not a nice cheese party. You do not have lots of tasty cheeses at outside parties. 

And maybe we would just all freeze up in the very cold outside. 

And there will way too many people there. Oh well too bad for them. 

So we will watch it on the television. In the comfy den. And have chips too. Maybe cheese too. Ha. 

We did not go for our nice walk tonight. Because it was too late.

We played the Pea game instead. That is my favourite game. I always get the Peas. Ha. Good for me.

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Four

It is sleep in Sunday. But only Craig had a nice sleep in. 

Maybe sleep in Sunday is only for Craig. Ha. 

I minded him on the big comfy bed. So he would not forget to get wide awake. Ha. 

A little cold has caught him. He told Zita. I heard him. Oh dear. Too bad for him. 

When Zita and I were all awake we found everything was covered with snow. Oh dear. 

So I got covered in snow too. Ha. On our nice walk. Even my tummy. 

We waited until our lunchtime before we went for our walk. 

So I could mind Craig this morning. Ha. Good for me.

We had own made muffins for our altogether lunch. With the nearly Emmet too. 

My friend Emmet is very busy in way far away Antigonish. 

Now he has to teach all the new students all about his friends the way old Gods. That is nice.

He showed Craig and Zita and Niamh his story. I did not see it. 

I was minding everybody under the dining room table. Ha. Good for me. 

I got two big pieces of very tasty cheese. When we cleaned up the lunchtime dishes. 

Because I am the very best minder.  

This morning Zita talked to auntie Eileen today. Not for a long time.

Because they were busy taking care of their families. That is good. 

Craig’s hockey team lost last night. Too bad for him. 

We watched the nice detectives last night. We went to bed early. That was nice. 

Niamh is very busy too. Studying for her nice university. 

Then she had to go to the Centre Building to teach all the new people how to write stories. 

Even on a Sunday. Oh dear. Too bad for her. 

Then Zita had to go shopping for secret presents for way far away Ireland. 

It takes a long time for presents to go to way far away. 

Because it is way far away. Ha. 

When she got home we went for our before dinnertime walk. In the very dark outside. 

I am always a very fierce guarder when we go out in the too dark. 

Because of the giant raccoons. Ha. Good for me. 

We had lots and lots of cooked vegetables for our dinner tonight. It is Niamh’s favourite dinner. 

Maybe we will watch the from far away detectives tonight. Maybe with chips. Ha. Good fo us. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Three

Today is Craig’s Saturday go to his old friends breakfast restaurant today.

But Zita and I did not take him. Zita and I went for an early in the morning walk by ourselves.

Because Zita had to go to the delicious food store early.

Before the nasty freezie rain came to make everything way too slippy.

It is not a very nice day outside. To bad for us. 

Craig went all by himself. He did not get all lost. That is good. 

Then Zita’s friend came to see our basement. And drink Irish tea. 

She tells people how to make houses. And big buildings. She even made our own aeroport. Ha.

She is from way far away Ireland too. 

Zita and Niamh want to make the cousin’s bedroom even bigger. 

So Zita’s friend looked everywhere in the basement. For a long time. And even drew pictures. 

They were measuring everything everywhere. I could not be a big help. I am not a good measuring helper. 

I had to come upstairs and mind Craig. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Maybe they will make everything different in the basement. Oh dear. 

I do not like when anything is different. 

Maybe I will just get all lost in an all different basement. Maybe forever. Oh dear. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Niamh went out to go shopping today. In a truck. Oh well. 

Her run everywhere shoes do not work anymore. So she has to find brand new ones. 

And she does not have any real money. Oh dear. Too bad for her.

Our friend Lee came to our basement too. To get the for making beautiful clothes pretend person. 

To take it to her house. I do not know why. Nobody told me. Oh well. 

Then Zita went out. To go shopping. All by herself.

Because it is getting secret presents time. Ha. 

We did not go for our before dinnertime walk tonight.

Because the sidewalks are way too slippy. And we might just fall down and get hurt. Oh dear. 

So we stayed inside in our toasty warm house. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe we will have an altogether dinner tonight. That will be nice. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Two

Zita and I got up early this morning. So we could have a nice walk in the full of sunshine sky. 

It was not cold at all this morning. That is good.

Then Zita went to the rascal ladies office. Again. Oh well.

I kept Craig company on the big bed. Until he was all fast awake.

Then we had a sticky bun for our breakfast. Oh well.

When we were all finished I went down the scary stairs to keep my friend Niamh company. 

Before she went to her nice university. 

That is a good job.

This morning Zita brought up boxes and boxes of extra things. From our basement. 

Craig looked in all the boxes and put lots of things into a very big garbage bag. 

Because they were all used up. 

And he put lots of stuff into other boxes for the nice people who do not have enough things. 

Craig did not read anything for our nice Queen today. I think he was all full up to the top with stories. 

We had fat peanut butter toasts for our lunchtime. Ha. That is good peanut butter toasts are my favourite. 

Today Craig is the policeman in way far away France. The nice policeman with the new dog. That is a good story. 

I had a nice nap. Because we played catch the ball lots of times today. 

Because Craig was not reading for our nice Queen today. 

Last night Craig got a letter on the computer from a lady from long long ago. They used to work altogether. 

Now she is a professor. In far away United States. Ha. 

And her little girl just had a brand new baby. And they live in way far away Dublin. Ha. 

That is silly. All our cousins live there. And Zita’s mother and father too.

Dublin is way way old. Scary Vikings used to own it. But not now. 

Because there are too many cars for Vikings. They can not find anywhere to park. Craig told me. 

That is a silly story. Oh well. Craig just tell silly stories sometimes. Too bad for him. 

Tonight is Niamh’s stay at the Centre Building until very late night.

So she can make sure everybody is being a nice person. And listens to her. Ha. That is right. 

I will wait for her to come home. It is my job.

Craig and Zita are going to the nice man’s little restaurant. On our busy street. For a nice dinner.

I will stay here at our house so I can guard everything. 

Maybe I will have a nice nap on my comfy bed. In the toasty warm kitchen. 

That is an easy job. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty One

My friend Garry phoned Zita this morning. To tell her Craig was all wrong. Ha. 

I am not eight years old. I am only seven. 

Because my own cousin Mattie lives in Garry’s house and he is eight. And he is older than me. Ha.

Craig cannot count so well. 

Because he is very old. Ha. I am not so old. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig had a sleep in today. 

Because a cold nearly caught him. Oh dear. 

Zita had to work again today. So we did not go for our nice walk until after our toasts. 

We had very fat toasts today. 

Then Zita had to take all the fallen down leaves off our grass. 

And put them in the very big bags. For the nice garbage men to take all away. I could not help. 

Nice dogs are not such good helpers with all fallen down leaves. It is known. 

We saw my friend Emmet on the computer last night. He was not here. He was still there. In far way. 

But we had a nice talk anyway. 

He has a big exam today. He has to read way way way old Irish stories. Oh dear. 

It is very hard to read those stories. Oh dear. 

Niamh was all fast awake early too. It was just Craig who had a little sleep in. 

Our friend Mister Tom came to my house for a nice just to drink Irish tea visit. 

He found more from way far away detectives for Zita. To watch with Craig and me. On the television. In the comfy den. Ha. That is good.

Craig took Niamh to her own meeting. In the black go fast car. 

Because the silver little car did not have so much gas. Oh well. 

Tonight is Niamh’s eat at the Centre Building night. With all the little girls.

So it is only Craig and Zita for me to mind at dinner tonight. 

Maybe we will watch the detectives tonight. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty

I had a very nice quiet day today.

Because it is an everybody is busy day. 

Zita had to go to the rascal ladies office. Even on her don’t go to work Wednesday. Oh dear.

And Niamh went to her nice university. 

Craig had to read a long story for our nice Queen. So I had a big nap. 

On the comfy rug in the living room. Beside Craig. Ha. So I could mind him. Good for me.

We had a sticky bun for our breakfast today. 

We did not have any toasts today. Oh dear. I like toast more.

Mister Paul came for for a little lunch. Then he and Craig looked at the television to make it better. 

But Craig has to buy a special box. I do not know why. 

Then they drank more too much coffee. Ha.

Yesterday Craig told the computer that it was my Sing Happy Birthday day. Ha. 

And then everybody in the world said Happy Birthday Miss Poppy Taylor. Ha. That is nice. 

I got special green bean treats last night. Just for me. Ha. 

And Craig sang my the Happy Birthday song again. Before I went fast asleep. Ha. That is nice. 

We watched a new lady detective last night. She does not have a dog. Only a friend. Oh well.

Maybe we will watch another new program from Mister Tom tonight. Maybe.

Tonight is an altogether dinner night. We will see the not very real Emmet. 

On the computer. Right on the dining room table. Ha. I will not look for him tonight. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine

Today is my Sing Happy Birthday day. 

This morning Craig sang the happy birthday song for me. When he was wide awake. Ha. That is nice. 

He cannot sing so well. Oh well. 

Craig thought my Sing Happy Birthday day was another day. But he was wrong. It is today. 

My own all about me book says so. Ha. 

We are going to have a little party dinner tonight. 

Miss Andrea is going to have dinner with us too. Ha. That is nice.

Zita and I had a nice walk in the morning. Then she went to the rascal ladies office.

Then Craig and I had a too old croissant for our breakfast. Oh well too bad for us.

Niamh said happy birthday to me too.

Then Miss Devon came to make the house all as clean as can be. With the too noisy machines.

I just had a nice nap. In the quiet big bedroom. On my comfy duvet. 

I did not see any giant raccoons today. That is good. 

Craig and I had our sticky bun lunch. When Miss Devon went to her house. 

And it was all quiet again. Ha. Good for us. 

Zita and I went for our dinnertime walk in the all dark outside tonight. Oh well. 

I was very brave so Zita would not be scared by the all dark. Ha. It is my job. 

Everybody sang the sing happy birthday day song for me at our altogether dinner. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Eight

I had a very quiet day today. That is good. 

Zita and I went for a long walk. It is not so cold outside today.

Then Craig and I had a sticky bun for our breakfast. From the not very much money for breakfast store. 

And then we looked out the watching window. 

I did not see even one raccoon. Anywhere. Ha. Good for me. 

Then I had a nice nap on the big comfy bed.

Craig just had to read some stories for our nice Queen. 

Last night Niamh and Lily and Lee and Cara made very tasty made of cheese cake. Ha. That is a good cake. 

We could not eat any because it had to go into the refrigerator for all night. Oh well. Too bad for us.

It is Niamh’s no classes at her nice university day today. She just has to read lots of interesting stories. 

When she was all wide awake she used the very noisy blow everything far away machine. 

To blow all the leaves out of my side yard. 

I could not be a big help. Because it is a too dangerous for Dogs machine. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Niamh took all the falling down leaves away from Miss Ginny’s house too. That is good.

Then Miss Rima came to my house to make a nice lunch with Niamh. 

They just cooked lots and lots of of vegetables. 

But they did not have any nice crunchy green beans. Too bad for me. 

Then Niamh had to go to her Centre Building job. And when is all finished she has to go to her other job. 

To take care of the two very nice little girls. And have a very tasty dinner with them. 

So I will guard just Craig and Zita for our own dinner. 

Zita and I went for our nice before dinnertime walk. Nearly in the all dark outside. 

Because all our clocks forgot the right time. That is not right. 

We did not watch any detectives last night. It was Craig’s squeaky clean bath night. Oh well. 

Maybe we will watch them tonight. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Seven

Zita and I went for a nice long walk this morning. Craig had a sleep in.

Then Zita went for a nice visit with Craig’s mother. They visited all the nice farmers. 

They had tasty Scotsmen’s scones. And coffee too. 

All the nice farmers are in the very very big building. It is not so cold in the building. That is good.

Craig and I watched out my watching window. We had a sticky bun. Just us. 

Then Niamh came upstairs. She was all finished reading her interesting stories for her nice university.

Her friend had too many tickets for the very important football game. Right up on our busy street.

So she asked Niamh to go with her. Ha. 

Niamh was very excited. That is good. 

It is nice to be excited. I was very excited last night. 

When doctor Susan came to visit there was a raccoon running up my own tree. 

In my own beautiful patio. 

I saw it before. But nobody else saw it. Just me. But I fierce barked it all away. Ha. 

Raccoons are not so nice. They steal our garbage and then there is just a giant mess. Right on my driveway. 

We talked to the pretend Emmet at our lunchtime today. 

He is very busy writing his brand new stories. For his new university. In far away. 

All our streets are full up with cars. Because of the important football game. Oh well.

Craig watched the football game on the television. 

You do not get all frozen cold when you watch football games on the television. In the comfy den. Ha.

But his team did not win. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

Craig told me they will win next year. Ha. 

Emmet got a present from his Nanny. From way far away Dublin. 

Lots of special only in Ireland chocolates. Ha. That is good. He told us. On the Zita’s fast computer.

I only had a little nice nap this afternoon. I had to watch out my watching window. 

Because of the nasty raccoons. And all the too many people. Oh dear. 

When Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk I was very a very good guarding dog. 

We did not see any giant raccoons. It was a short nice walk. 

Because I was all ready to be very fierce. Ha. Good for me. 

Maybe we will have chips and watch some new detectives from way far away tonight. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Six

Zita and I went for a long walk this morning. In the very cold outside. 

We even found our friend Miss Bethany. On our walk. She is Zoë’s mother. 

She walked with us all the way back to our house. 

It is Saturday go to the old friends breakfast day. 

But we did not take Craig to his breakfast because he slept in. Ha. 

So he was late for his breakfast. Too bad for him. 

Today is the remember all our soldiers who died day. It is a sad day.

We saw all the Scotsmen soldiers on the television. 

And the soldiers with the very big hats. 

These were Colonel George’s own soldiers. And our nice Queen’s too.

They played sad songs on the very loud bagpipes. And drums too. 

They are very loud so all the old soldiers can hear them in way far away heaven. 

And know everybody remembers them. That is good. It is known. 

When Craig came home Zita and Niamh went to the not so expensive breakfast store. 

To take a brand new pot back. 

Because Emmet only needs one pot. For his tasty pasta. Not two. Oh well. Too bad for him.

It was very busy at the store. Zita told me.

Then Zita went to get all our tasty food for next week. Good for us. 

I stayed here to mind Craig and the house too. 

It is very cold outside today. There is ice on the silver little car. That is not so nice. 

Last night my friend Emmet told us it is not even cold at all in far away Antigonish. I do not know why.

Zita gave the postman fat warm socks to take to Emmet. Ha. That is good. 

It is not nice to have cold toes. I keep Zita’s toes all wam as can be. 

I sleep on them. At nighttime on the big comfy bed. Ha. Good for me. 

I had a nice nap today. After lunch. When Craig was watching the hockey game. 

In the afternoon. That is silly. 

Hockey is a night time on the television game. Oh well. 

So I had a nice nap on own comfy my duvet. In the toasty warm kitchen. Ha. 

Mister Tom found more detectives from far away for us. That is nice. 

Maybe we will watch them tonight. Maybe we will have chips too. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Five

It was all windy snow outside last night. When I checked my side yard. Before I went to bed.

But it was all gone when Zita and I went for our nice walk. That is. 

But is was very cold outside. Zita had her comfy warm as can be gloves on. Ha.

When she was all gone to her rascal ladies office Craig and I had very fat toasts. 

Then a man came to look at the make the house toast warm machine. In the basement. 

To look inside. So it is just all perfect.

Because winter is coming. 

Then Niamh went to her nice university. With her keep you warm jacket on. 

Tomorrow is the remember all the soldiers who died in way far away places day.

Even in my own place. In Flanders. 

Because I am a very nice Bouvier de Flanders. 

There are giant statues there. 

Because so many people just died there. 

And they wanted to stay with all their friends. So they are still there. 

Lots and lots and lots of them. In very sad parks. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

They will play the very sad bagpipe songs downtown tomorrow. At our giant statue.

And everybody will remember again. That is good. 

Craig and Zita are going to a tasty food restaurant tonight. With our friends Kathy and Richard. Ha.

And then they are going to see real people on a big stage. They will and sing. At the same time. Ha.

I will stay here to guard the house. With my own tasty treats. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Four

I had a very quiet day today. It is our quiet day today. 

After Zita and I had our nice walk she went to the rascal ladies office. 

Craig and I had our tasty toasts together. And looked out the watching window.

It is a little cold outside today. Oh well.

Last night the television said maybe there will even be snow today. At my bedtime. Oh dear. 

I do not want snow. The trees are not empty. 

The little silver car has its do not get all stuck in the snow tires on.

But the black go fast car does not. Oh dear. 

I had a nice big nap this morning.

Niamh had a big sleep in today. She was very tired because of writing the brand new stories. 

So I did not go downstairs to get her all wide awake today. Good for me. 

Today is a no classes day for her at her nice university. 

We talked to the not so real Emmet on the computer last night. When we had dinner. 

So the no so real Emmet can have dinner with us too. Altogether. Ha. That is good. 

We have to send my friend Emmet toasty warm socks. 

He did not bring his comfy warm slippers to his new university. Oh dear. 

So we will put the comfy socks in a box and the nice postman will take them all the way to far away Antigonish. That is good.

Emmet did not have his read very old Irish stories exam. Because it is next week. Oh dear. 

He got confused. Maybe because of the silly clocks. Maybe. 

We watched new detectives last night. Everybody can speak in Welsh. Even the Dogs.

Because they all live in Wales. Ha. That is silly. 

After Merry Christmas time Emmet is going to speak way old Welsh too. Ha. 

Then maybe he could be a detective. Just like Uncle Bill. And catch the giant turkeys.

Or he could talk to the fierce dragons that live in Wales. In the mountains. 

Dragons can only talk in Welsh. It is known. Ha. That is good. 

Niamh went to her Centre Building job after our lunchtime. 

It is very windy outside today. Leaves fall on me all the time. 

In my own side yard. That is not so nice. 

Tonight is Niamh’s take care of all the young girls night. 

She will not be here for our tasty dinner. It will just be Craig and Zita and me. 

Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk. In the very dark. We were very brave. 

We did not go where the scary bushes are. We just went on the very bright streets. Ha. Good for us. 

Maybe we will watch more detectives tonight. Maybe. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Three

I had a very busy day.

I had to get Niamh wide awake. Early this morning.

And I had to guard the go fast car when Zita took everything out of the trunk.

Then Zita drove Niamh to her nice university. 

Because she had two brand new stories to give to her professors. That is good.

Zita had to go to another meeting today. It was not for the rascal ladies today. It was her own meeting. 

Then Zita got doctor Susan’s nearly a truck and went to get all of Craig’s mother’s too much furniture.

Mister Paul went with her. 

Now all the furniture is in our basement. It is full up to the top. Ha.

And they brought the silver little car back to our house. All fixed up. That is good. 

But I am still sad. 

But when you are busy you do not remember all the time that you are sad. That is good. 

We had tasty toasty cheese sandwiches for our lunch today. With Mister Paul too.

Then Niamh came home when she was all finished at her nice university. 

Craig and Niamh watched the scary dragons and wolves program this afternoon. 

I did not watch. I had a nice nap instead. 

We did not watch any detectives last night. Zita and I were too busy. 

We helped Niamh finish her very big story. 

Niamh read it to me. Out loud. But I did not understand it so much. Oh well. 

Then we all went to fast asleep. Writing brand new stories makes you very tired. It is known. 

Zita and I went for a nice walk. In the dark. 

Because the clocks forgot about the daytime again. Oh well. Too bad for us.

We are having an altogether dinner tonight. Craig and Zita and Niamh and me. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe we will watch some nice detectives tonight. With chips. Maybe.

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Two

Zita and I were up early this morning. 

Today is Niamh’s go to her nice university early day. Oh well.

Zita drove her today because the little silver car is still away. 

It will be all fixed today. Mister Bob told us. 

Maybe we will get to tomorrow.

Because tomorrow is Zita’s do not go to work day. 

We only watched a little television last night. 

Because everybody was very tired. We did not have any chips. Oh well. 

So went went to bed when my friend Niamh was home from guarding the very nice little girls. 

It is very cold outside today. There was slippy ice in the empty ponds. I do not like slippy ice. 

You will just fall down and hurt your bottom when the slippy ice is hiding on the ground. It is known. 

So we had a walk very fast walk this morning. Before we were all too cold. 

Then Zita went to the rascal ladies office. 

Craig and I did not have toasts today. I do not know why. 

I had a nice nap on my comfy duvet. In the warm kitchen. Good for me. 

It was too cold to have a nice nap in my side yard today. Oh well. 

We played catch the ball. At lunchtime. 

When Craig was all finished reading lots of interesting stories for our nice Queen.

I like playing catch the ball. Even when it is cold outside. 

After lunch Craig read Niamh’s very big new story. So it will be beautiful. 

But it is a sad day today. I talked to Mister Saint Newton last night. 

About my friend Jamie. When everybody was all fast asleep. 

I went into the very empty living room. So he could hear me. 

But he told me it was time for my friend Jamie to go right away to heaven. 

But I could not tell anyone. Until Professor Jill knew.

Because it was a Mister Saint Newton secret. 

Jamie had to go to heaven because she was too sick and her best friend Zorro missed her.

Zorro was a bit too lonely in far far away heaven without his friend Jamie. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Professor Jill will be way too sad now. Without her friend Jamie to go for nice walks with me. Oh dear. 

Dogs go to heaven before people because they have to learn all about heaven

So when their own families go to heaven they will be there. Waiting for them. Right at the front door. 

So their families will just not get all lost.

Because heaven is way way way big. And very far away. 

How would people find all their own friends if their dogs are not there to make sure they just did not get all lost forever. It is known. 

So we wait for our families. It is our own very very special job. It is an important good job. 

Mister God gave it to us. At the very beginning. 

But I am very sad now. 

Jamie was a very nice dog. We were friends even when we were little. 

She was not so loud as me. I did not mind. 

She was my own going for long walks best friend. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

So Craig and I played catch the ball. So I would not be way too sad.

You cannot be very sad when you play with your friends. It is known. 

Tonight is an altogether dinner night. Craig and Zita and Niamh and Me too. That is good. 

It is nice to be altogether if you are sad. It is known. 

Maybe Jamie and Zorro altogether again can help Uncle Bill find all his giant turkeys. Ha. That is a good idea.

I will talk to Mister Saint Newton again tonight. 

To tell him all about my very good idea. He will be happy too. Ha. That is right. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty One

Zita and I got up early today.

Because today is an early meeting day. For everybody.

We had a nice walk. Before our toasts. 

It was not all rainy today. It was just a day full of no colours. Oh well. Too bad for us.

Craig has to go all the way downtown for his meeting. To the giant building. For our nice Queen.

Zita is going to take him. 

Because the silver little car is at Mister Mike’s fix your car store. So they can fix it all up. 

I will stay here and guard the house.

We did not see the pretend Emmet last night. 

Because he was too busy practicing for his reading very old stories from Ireland exam today. Oh dear. 

Niamh had a sleep full of scary dreams last night. Oh dear. That is not very nice. 

I do not know if I have scary dreams. I think I just have run fast dreams. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig had his squeaky clean bath last night. Oh well. I do not like his smell after squeaky clean baths. Oh well. Too bad for him.

Mister George sent me a brand new picture of his new music machine place.

He has lots of books too. So do we. Ha. That is good. 

My friend Jamie is sick. Oh dear. He had to be in his hospital all night. It is not my nice hospital. 

I do not know if he has a nice hospital. Maybe it is a nasty food hospital. Oh dear.

Professor Jill is way worried. Oh dear. I do not like worried so much. 

I will talk to Mister Saint Newton tonight. When everybody is all fast asleep. 

Mister Saint Newton can hear you better when no one else is talking.

Because he is very very old. It is known. 

Jamie is my go for nice walks together friend. Oh dear.

Craig was at his meeting for a long time. He had a nasty headache when he got back to our nice house. 

Meetings make people have nasty headaches. It is known. 

My friend Niamh has finished her very big new story. Now Craig and Zita will read it too. 

So it is all as beautiful as can be. That is good.

Maybe we will watch Mister Tom’s new programs tonight. On the television. In the comfy den. Ha.

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty

It is sleep in Sunday. But we did not have a very big sleep in.

Because Zita forgot that time is all different today. I do not know why.

So we got up too early. 

Zita called her mother and father in way far away Ireland. On the telephone.

Because it is always too late there. I do not know why. Nobody told me.

I went back on the big comfy bed. To keep Craig toasty warm. Ha. That is a good job.

Then we had toasty bagels for our breakfast. Zita too.

After breakfast Zita and I went for a only little walk. 

Because it was another rainy all the time day today. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

I was all soggy again. I had to stay in the kitchen with my own big orange make me dry as a chip towels. 

Craig stayed there too. To keep me company. That was nice. 

Niamh got up early too. She has to write even more today. For her brand new story. 

Because she is at university. 

That is what you do all the time at universities. Read and write and read and write. And eat donuts too. 

Auntie Jane came to visit Craig’s mother today. So everybody went for a very tasty lunch. Mister Paul too. 

Except for Niamh. She was too busy writing her story. So I stayed here to mind her. Ha. That is a good job.

Mister George sent me a picture of his very big noisy tractor. With him on it. Just for me. 

Because he read about it in my own story. Ha. Good for me. 

Our friend Mister Tom brought new interesting programs for the television. 

So we can watch them before we go all to bed. That is nice.

We are going to see the only pretend Emmet tonight. On the little fast computer. At dinnertime. 

Maybe I will not look for him today. Maybe. 

He has a very big exam tomorrow. On how to read very very old Irish stories. By himself. Oh dear. 

I do not like exams so much. Too bad for him. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine

It was Saturday old friend breakfast day. That is my favourite day.

Zita and I took Craig to his old friends breakfast restaurant today. Altogether. Ha. That is right.

We found Mister Paul. Right on the street. All by himself. 

Maybe he was lost. Ha. But we found him. Good for us. 

Then Zita and I went to look at the empty ponds. Ha. Good for us. 

Craig and Mister Paul went up to the busy street. To find the old friends restaurant. Ha. 

Niamh was all awake early today.

Because she has a big story to write. For her nice university. 

But she has to read lots and lots first. 

You have to know everything before you can write a brand new story. Oh dear. 

Knowing everything takes a very long time. It is known. 

Then Mister George came to our house for a tasty lunch today. 

We had Mister Kettleman’s brand new bagels. I like bagels too. That is good.

Mister George has a farm. In not so far away Kingston. 

And dogs too. To guard his farm. Ha. That is a good job.

Craig gave him two make beautiful music machines. 

So Mister George and Miss Suze can have more nice music in their very old farm. 

Because we have too many music machines. In the scary basement. It is known. 

Their very old house is all made of stones. Just like a castle. Ha. That is silly. 

Maybe they have their own ghosts. Maybe. 

Mister George has a very loud tractor. 

Because he has a farm. Ha. That is right. 

Mister George drove Zita to downtown to get some stuff for the rascal ladies. 

Because he has nearly a truck. Ha. Then they came back to our house. To talk more. I had a nice nap. 

Zita and I had a very nice before dinnertime walk. It was not very dark outside today.

Maybe we will watch the nice detectives tonight. Maybe we will have chips. Ha. Good for us.