Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Seventy Three

We had a nice long sleep last night. 

I slept on Craig’s only in the day time pillows. Ha. 

Those are good pillows. They smell just like my friend Craig. So I had a very comfy sleep. 

Zita did not drive Niamh to her work this morning.

Because she had a sick tummy. 

When the silly weather changes too fast sometimes my friend Niamh gets a way too sick tummy. 

My her nice Doctor got her special medicine for too too sick tummies. 

She is Craig and Emmet’s doctor too. She is going to visit me tomorrow. Ha. That is a good idea. 

But after her tummy medicine Niamh goes to fast asleep. For a long time.

So I have to be the very best no barking dog. So I do not wake her all up.

That not my very best job. Oh dear me.

But when she is all awake she does not have a sick tummy at all. That is good.

Because Craig and Niamh are all sick so it is very good that Zita and I are the very best nurses ever.

The present man brought Craig two brand new books. From Auntie Jane. That is a good present.

And then he brought a brand new for broken legs pillow. And it was way too small.

And then we opened it and just like that it was big. That was a surprise. 

Maybe it is a magic pillow. Maybe. 

I had a little extra breakfast with Craig and Zita. 

Right in the big bedroom. We had toasty bagels.

Zita and I had dinner with Craig in the bedroom again last night. 

It is good it is a big bedroom. 

Because now it is a dinning room too. Ha. Good for us. 

We did not go anywhere today.

Because it was an all the time rainy day today. Oh well.

This afternoon Zita went and found special way way slippery cover.

So now Craig can slide all over the bed. And not move his squished legs. Ha. That is a good idea.

When Niamh came up stairs after lunchtime she was all better again. 

So she and Craig looked at little book full of things to make your cooking delicious. Ha. That is a good book.

She had her very beautiful dogs pyjamas on. Ha. Those are good pyjamas. 

They talked for a long time. 

And they laughed so much I could not have my afternoon nap. They were too noisy. Too bad for me.

We had nice not so very much food for our dinner tonight. 

Because only Zita and I did not have rumbly tummies. Good for us. 

After Craig came home from the nasty food hospital we go to bed early. 

Because it takes a long time to get the pillows just right and comfy. Ha. 

Going to bed early is my favourite. It is known.

Especially because now I have lots of comfy pillows for me to sleep on. Not just one. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Seventy Two

We did not have a nice sleep in today. Just Craig.

Because Zita and the go fast car took Niamh to her beautiful clothes store.

And when she got back home we got my friend Craig all awake. 

We have to get him all awake so Zita can give him his good morning shot. Ha.

Yesterday I got lots of shots from my nice Doctor Waller. I was very brave. Zita told me so. 

Then I looked out my watching window. 

To make sure everything was still just all right outside. That is my best job.

It was not so very warm yesterday. 

There was even brand new snow right on my patio.

But not a lot. I did not have to wear my boots. That is good.

Zita had her good morning to all the rascal ladies meeting on her computer. 

So I had a nice nap in the living room. Ha. 

But when I was fast awake there were men here. In my other side yard. 

Putting brand new take the water far away pipes on the house. 

Because they put put up there wrong colour ones the last time. Oh dear. Too bad for them. 

Now they are the right colour and you cannot even see them. Ha.

Then I went in to talk to Craig. To make sure he was still all awake. That is a easy job.

I just put my head on the bed and then he tells me everything will be all right. Soon.

So it is true. 

Because Craig never lies to me. We are best friends. It is known. Ha. Good for us. 

But I still do not like him being being in the big comfy bed all the time.

It is not just alright. We cannot even have our together toasts now. It is known.

That is why I have to go in to check all the time. Oh dear me. 

Last night Craig did not have to eat his dinner all by himself.

Because Zita and I had our dinnertime in the big bedroom with him. And Zita sat right on the bed. Not a chair. Ha.

She had our very delicious own made lasagna. I got bean treats. 

Beans do not make you all too chubby. It is known.

Niamh was too busy to eat with us.

Because she was very busy doing special university homework with her friend Mister Nate. For a very long time. Oh dear. 

At lunchtime Professor Jill came for a little outside in the side yard visit.  Ha. 

She did not bring the little dog. 

So I took her on a lovely little walk all by myself. 

So she would not get lost. Ha. Good for me.

My friend Emmet is getting all ready to come back to our house. From way far away Cork.

His way far away university is all finished again. 

So now he he can sleep in his very comfy bedroom. With his lots of pillows. Ha.

But he has to find just the right do not get all lost aeroplane. 

Some aeroplanes just get all lost and then you are somewhere else. Maybe with lions and fierce wolves everywhere. Oh dear me.

So he is going to ask the nice man who can always find the best do not get all lost aeroplanes to find him an aeroplane to bring him home. 

And a nice hotel with comfy beds to stay in for only a little while. 

Because of the do not get sick rules. Oh dear.

Then he will be back here and I can mind my whole family altogether. Ha. 

That is my very favourite job. 

Craig had a bit of a toasty bagel for his lunch. I helped him eat it.

So he would not eat too much and have a sick tummy. Good for me.

Then he had a nice nap. 

Because he was a little bit too sore and had to take the special do not be too sore pill. 

When you take one of those pills it makes you very sleepy. 

So when he had his nap I had one too. Ha. Good for us. 

I was fast asleep when my friend Niamh came home. She gave me lots of hugs. 

Then she went right downstairs so she could go to her very interesting university class. 

Right on the old big television. In her very big bedroom. Ha. 

So I went back to sleep in our rascal ladies office. 

So I could be a very big help. Ha. That is a very good job. 

But when I was fast asleep I forgot to even eat my own lunch. Oh dear me.

So Zita reminded me when we were all finished our rascal ladies work. That was nice. 

A nice man brought us all filled up delicious bagels from Mister Kettleman’s store. 

But only for Zita and Niamh and me. 

Craig had tasty chicken soup. Oh well. Poor him.  

But Zita and kept him company. And I got a bit of delicious bagel.

But you cannot share soup. Oh well. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Seventy One

Everybody had a nice long sleep last night. Me too. All night. Ha.

Craig did not have a sick tummy and was only a bit too sore. That was good.

This morning I got up on the big bed. Too make sure that he was getting better. Ha. 

But Zita had to be there too. 

So I did not just step on his legs by mistake. Oh dear. I would not like to do that.

And Craig told me that I should not worry. Because everything is going to be ok. 

Then I helped Zita get all his very big bandages all ready. I am the very best helper. Ha. 

Then Zita went to her rascal ladies office and I went with her to be her best assistant. 

So I was very busy. Being busy is my very best job.

Before lunchtime Zita and I got in the go fast car and went to see my nice Dr. Waller.

At my just for nice animals hospital.

So I could get my shots. 

Now nasty bugs cannot make me sick.

And I got another shot for my sometimes too sore leg. Ha.

But my nice Doctor Waller said that I was a bit too chubby and I should eat not so much delicious food. Oh dear me. 

That was not such a nice thing to say. 

I think I am just a bit too furry, not too chubby. Oh well.

When we got home Craig’s very nice Doctor Bartlett came to see him. Right on the flat computer.

So she could see the very big cut in Craig’s leg. And watch Zita put on brand new bandages. 

Right on her computer. At the same time. My goodness me. 

She is going to come to our house in a while. So she can see it herself. But only in a little while a while.

I talked to her too. Right on the computer. As loudly as could be. 

So she would know that Zita had a very good helper. 

Then Craig had a little nap and I helped Zita with her tasty lunch. 

This afternoon Miss Tarryn came over to do homework for their nice university class. 

So I had to mind them too. I had a very busy day. That is good.

The present man brought Craig a present from his sister Auntie Jane. 

It was a brand new detective story. For him to read. That is a good present.

We had an almost together dinner tonight with Zita and Niamh and Miss Tarryn. We had lovely own made lasagna. 

But my friend Craig had to stay in bed. In the big bedroom.  All by himself. Oh dear me.

But he had some very tasty chicken soup. 

You can only have nice food when you have had a sick tummy. Or if you had an operation. It is known.

I had lots of very tasty little bits of chicken when I had my operation. Chicken is my favourite.

But I could not have our very delicious Irish chicken. Only regular chicken. 

Because Irish chicken had too much other tasty things on it. Oh well too bad for me. 

But now I am all better. 

Craig will be all better too. He told me so. Ha. That is good. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Seventy

We had just a little bit of a sleep in this morning.

Last night we did not have a very long all the time sleep. We were all awake lots of times. 

Because Craig had a sick tummy last night. 

Because of the too many medicines. Oh dear me. 

So he only had a little bits of apple for his breakfast. Oh dear. 

He did not have his toasts. Oh dear me.

I want everything to be just the same as before his broken legs. Oh dear me.

And then I get worried that maybe it will be all different all the time. 

So then I go right in the big bed room and I talk to my friend Craig. Loudly.

But he told me everything is going to be all right forever. That is good. 

Sometimes I forget that. Oh dear. 

Last night Zita cooked lots of delicious turkeys for me. 

And I got to lick the big plate as clean as could be. Ha. 

She told me it was because I was such a very big help making Craig all better again. 

That is my best job. 

My friend Niamh did not sleep in her own comfy bed last night.

Because she went to a big party for Miss Emma. At at Miss Anna’s and Miss Tarryn’s apartment.

Right on their computers. Because of the do not get sick and die rules. 

But she had a big sleep in this morning. Right in the apartment. Because they were up very late singing songs. Ha.

 Then she came home to see me.

I gave her lots of kisses and she said she was sorry I did not get to say good night to her. Ha.

This afternoon Doctor Susan came to visit us. With special food for sick tummies That was nice.

And tasty lemon squares for Zita and Niamh and maybe me too. Maybe.

We had a very quiet day today. Everybody had nice naps. That was a good idea.

It was just an all the time rainy day outside. So it was a good day for nice naps. 

I think we will have a nice quiet after dinnertime too. That is a good idea.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Nine

We had a bit of a sleep in today.

Zita and the black car drove Niamh to the beautiful clothes store so I minded Craig.

He was fast asleep.

He had very long sleep ins today. 

You are always very tired after operations. I slept on my comfy rug a lot when I had mine. 

But is has lots of nasty big bruises. Right on his arm.

And it is not even broken. Oh dear me.

It is good he is back home.

His two stuffed friends Doctor Mister McCallum and Regimental Sergeant Major McGruff came back to the bedroom.

To help me mind him. That was nice.

Professor Jill and I went for a very nice before dinnertime walk. Just us together.

Because Zita was very busy. 

Mister Paul brought us a tasty pie and Mister Tom brought a new program to watch.

It is nice to have good friends.

Craig was fast asleep until nearly dinnertime. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Eight

My friend Craig is still all back home. Good for us.

I slept right beside the big bed. All night.

I cannot get up on the bed so much now. Because of his all broken legs. Oh dear.

So I slept right there on the floor. Good for me. 

This morning Zita drove Niamh to her early in the morning work. 

And I minded Craig all by myself. 

We did not have our together toasts today. 

Because Craig has to stay in the big bed for a little bit of a long time. Oh dear me. 

He did not even have his too much coffees today. He had orange juice instead. 

Because he was way too hot for coffee. Oh dear me.

And then he had an oatmeal cookie. Those are his favourite cookies.

Then Zita gave him an injection in the arm. With a very pointy needle. 

Because she is his best nurse too. Just like me. 

Then she went to the drugstore to get a bunch of things. The hospital gave us a very big list. 

Now Craig does not need to stay in the nasty food hospital. 

Because now we are his own delicious food hospital. Ha. Good for us. 

So now I stay in the big bedroom to be Craig’s other very best nurse. Ha. 

That is my favourite job.

Last night Niamh put a brand new watch the television box in the big bedroom.

Because the other box was so old we could not watch all the interesting programs. 

And now we can. That was a good idea. 

And when he had his lunch I stayed right in the room to keep him company.

Good for me. 

Zita told me that I am the very best nurse dog ever. In the whole world. Ha. That is true.

When Craig was in the nasty food hospital one night we had lots and lots of Japanese little food.

Just Zita and Niamh and me and Miss Tarryn too.

And we ate them in the den. And we watched a from Japan movie. At the same time.  Ha. 

That was a tasty treat dinnertime. 

My friend Emmet was playing his dragons game with all his friends from our nice university. 

And he is still in way far away Cork and they are here in our city. Ha. It is nice to have good friends.

I have lots of friends too. 

But I have my family for my very own. 

And when everything is just not all right I get a bit upset too. Oh dear me.

I was so busy minding Craig I did not eat my breakfast. So Zita had to help me eat my delicious lunch. 

Then I went to help her with our rascal ladies work. In our office. Right across from Craig. 

He had a nice nap this afternoon. That is good. So did I. 

Worrying about my family makes me very tired. 

Zita had a little nap too.

Because she and Craig were all awake lots of times last time. Or dear.

Then she went to find my friend Niamh. And bring her back home too. 

So everybody would be home. Except for my friend Emmet. Too bad for me. Oh well.

When they got home Craig’s friend Miss Peggy was right there. With a present. 

A big box of giant delicious cinnamon buns. Ha. That is tasty good present.

She found about Craig’s all broken legs when she read my own story. Ha.

So she went out right away and got him a delicious present. 

And they were still toasty warm. Ha. That is a very good present.

But they were so big Craig could only have a little bit of one. 

So Zita and Niamh had to help him. That was a good idea. 

We cannot have our together dinner for a while Zita said.

Because Craig can only have his dinnertimes in our bedroom. Oh dear me. I did not know that. Oh dear.

I got up on the big bed for a very little while this afternoon. To make sure Craig was still all alive. 

He was. 

So I gave him lots of kisses.

But they did not just fix his legs. So he was still not all better. Oh well. Maybe next time. Maybe.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Seven

I had a very good day today.

Because my friend Craig came home to our own house. Ha. 

Some nice Ambulance people brought him right into our big bedroom. Ha.

But it took a long time to get him all back into the big bed.

And now it is full of lots and lots of pillows. For his all broken legs. Oh dear me.

Then Niamh and Miss Tarryn went to the drugstore to get lots of medicine for Craig.

I got up on our big bed. Right beside him. And gave him lots of kisses. Good for us.

But I have to be very very careful and not touch his legs. Oh dear me.

So I cannot keep his feet toasty warm for a long time. Oh dear me.

Then Zita went to get some special pillows just for Craig. 

But she could not find ones.

So Mister Mohammad will bring us some. That is a good idea. 

This morning Zita found Craig’s favourite oatmeal cookies. 

Now he will not have to eat the nasty hospital food.

Now he can eat delicious cookies. 

I stayed here to mind Craig and Niamh. That is my favourite job. Ha.

Niamh was very busy today. Studying for her remember everything exams. 

I was very very busy. And I was very happy too. 

Because my friend Craig was all back home.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six

I looked all over the house and my friend Craig is still not anywhere in our lovely house. 

He is still at the nasty food hospital. Sometimes I forget. Oh dear. 

And his doctor called us last night. 

To tell us that they did his long operation last night. After our bedtime. Oh dear.

And they screwed him all back together. With real screws. Oh dear me.

They must have their own noisy tools.

Because all of ours are still here. My goodness me.  I did not know that.

Maybe they are special only for doctors noisy tools. Maybe.

Because I would not eat my food yesterday Niamh put some of her very delicious macaronis and cheese right on top. Ha.

But I am not so very sad today. 

Because I am very very busy.

This morning Mister Charlie came to fix the wall and make the brand new sink.

So I had to make sure everything was all right. 

It is my job because Craig is not here. Oh dear me. He should come back home. 

Because now I have to guard everything all by myself. 

Even Mister Charlie’s own truck. Oh dear. That is a lot of work.

Now Craig cannot have our together breakfasts with me when he is in the hospital. Too bad for him.

And they do not have crunchy fat peanut butter and honey sandwiches at that hospital. Oh dear me. 

Just nasty pretend orange juice. And very skinny soggy toasts. Oh dear. That is not so nice.

Zita told me he will be home tomorrow. 

But he is going to stay in the big comfy bed. 

So I can mind him all the time. That would be very good. 

Then nearly all my family would be at my house so I could mind them. That is my favourite job.

But my friend  Emmet is still at his way far away university. Too bad for me.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Five

When I woke up this morning my friend Craig was not even here again.

Zita said he is still in the hospital. And he cannot eat anything. 

Because you cannot eat anything when you have an operation. Not even water. 

Not even good morning toasts. Oh dear me.

Maybe he will just starve all away. Oh what todo. What todo.

Yesterday Zita went and visited him. 

But I cannot go to visit my best friend Craig.

Because of the hospital’s rules. Those are silly rules.

Who is going to keep his feet toasty warm if I cannot be his very best minder. Oh dear me.

So I am not happy. 

Craig and Zita went outside. And only Zita came back.

They lost my friend Craig. 

So I just went to my side yard. And would not talk to anybody.

Too bad for everybody. Ha. 

I did not watch the television last night. Ha.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Four

I have only a little story today.

Because my friend Craig is still In the hospital.

And he has to have an operation. Because his legs just got all broken. Oh dear me. 

And now he has beautiful purple cast on one leg. Good for us.

Some nice people made it just for him. Ha  

But I am not such a happy dog. My friend Craig is always here for me to mind. Oh dear 

So Zita and i went for a walk so we did worry. Oh dear 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Three

It was sleep in Sunday today.

But only Niamh had a nice sleep in.

Because she did not get home until nearly today. Oh dear me. 

When Zita and I got up we went for our good morning walk right away.

Before there were too many people all over everywhere. 

And it was nearly warm even before our breakfast time. 

So we had a lovely very long walk today. 

Lots of snow is already gone from our other side yard. Ha. 

Soon we will have beautiful flowers there. 

When we got home Craig was all dressed too.

So we had our coffees and our toast together. Right at my watching window. Ha.

Then Niamh was all awake too. But not so very much awake. Ha. 

But she had to have a squeaky clean shower. Or she would be too smelly. 

Zita was very very busy today. 

Moving everything in the big bedroom. 

So she could paint even more walls again. 

And she and Craig looked at the brand new sink to make sure it was not too tall. 

Before Miss Charlie came to put it in the new little bathroom. That was a good idea.

Craig and Zita went for an adventure walk this afternoon.

But when Zita came home the go fast chair was empty. Oh my goodness.

I went and looked for him in my side yard. But he was not there. 

And I smelled some blood. Oh dear me. 

Because Craig’s chair turned upside down and he got all squished. Oh dear me.

Some nice people with an ambulance cane and took him to the other hospital. 

It was Miss Doctor Rachel’s hospital. Ha. That is good.

Now they have to look inside him. 

To see everything.  Oh dear me.

So he will not even be home for his tasty dinner. 

Or even sleep in his own comfy bed. Oh dear me. What to do. 

Maybe I am in charge. Oh dear. 

I would not like that. Oh dear me.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Two

I had a nice quiet day today. That is a very good day for me.

Craig up up early so he could have his on the computer coffees with his old friends.

And Zita and I are always up early. So today she talked to auntie Eileen for a long time.

I minded her. Right in the living room. 

When Zita talks to auntie Eileen it is always for a very long time. And she laughs all the time.

Today is the make the house spic and span day. 

But Zita did not use the noisy machine for cleaning all the floors today. Ha.

So I could have a nice sleep right in the kitchen. 

Then Zita talked to her mother and father right in way far away Dublin. 

When Craig was all finished talking to his friends it was my own lunchtime. Ha.

And I got turkeys too. Ha. Good for me. 

After lunchtime Zita was very busy again. Right in our big comfy bedroom. 

Painting all the around everything wood. With shiny paint. 

Niamh is working right until after dinnertime tonight. Oh dear. 

She was very tired this morning.

Because she was at Miss Tarryn’s sing happy birthday to you party. 

But they ate all the special cake. So I did not even have a very very little bit. Oh well.

My very comfy rug had to go into the clean the clothes machine. 

Because it was a bit way too dirty. Oh dear. 

So I had to have my nice afternoon nap on my fluffy towels.

And when I woke up it was time for my dinner and then it was time for me to take Zita on our before dinnertime walk. 

I did not have too get my warm coat on. 

Because it was nearly warm outside. 

And all the lots of snow is melting all over everywhere. That is good.

Today the daytime and the nighttime are just the same for the whole day. Ha. I do not know why. Maybe it is a secret. Maybe.

When I brought Zita home it was just the right time to ask nice Mister Kettelman to send us some all filled bagels. 

And lots on empty bagels too. 

Then my favourite rug was as clean and dry as could be. So after dinner I had a very comfy nap.

Craig and Zita are going to watch the lady detective again. 

Maybe I will go in the den. Or maybe I will stay on my comfy rug. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty One

We did not have any nice sleep ins this morning. I do not know why. Oh well.

Craig and I had a toasty cinnamon bun for our breakfast. 

And we looked out my watching window together. Until Zita came home. 

The go fast car was full up with lots of delicious food.

Because Zita went to the grocery store after she took Niamh to work.

But Zita and I could not start work right away.

Because we had to put all the groceries away. Craig helped too. 

Then he made Zita’s fluffy coffee and we started our rascal ladies work. Ha.

Last night Miss Emma brought lots of full up bags to my house. 

But it was not our cousin Emma. It was the beautiful clothes store Emma. 

All the bags were for Miss Tarryn’s sing happy birthday day party. Ha. 

They are going to have a very small party at Miss Anna’s and Miss Tarryn’s apartment tomorrow. 

But not so many people can sing the happy birthday song. 

Because of the do not just get sick and die rules. Not even me. Oh dear. 

And then Niamh finished putting the delicious icing all over the very beautiful cake for Miss Tarryn. 

I could not be her best helper because I was fast asleep. Oh well. 

And when she was all finished she put a top right over it. 

So Craig and Zita would not eat it by accident. Ha. Too bad for them. 

At lunchtime Zita went for her adventure run. I did not go. 

Because it was all too windy cold again. That is silly weather. 

I stayed here and minded the beautiful cake. All by myself. 

It is not a hard job. Cakes do not move around so much as people. 

When Zita came home we went for a nice lunchtime walk. Even in the windy cold.

Because if you do not go for nice walks you will get too chubby.

And then your beautiful clothes will not fit. Even my brand new toasty warm coat. Oh dear.

When I came home I was not so very frozen but I had a very nice nap in our warm office anyway.

So I could be Zita very best helper. Ha. 

This morning when we were looking out my watching window a whole bunch of little children were on my corner.

And they were all on a giant leash. Oh dear me. That is not so very nice. 

Everybody should have their own leash. Like mine. 

And they all had lovely hats on. But the wind blew one hat all right onto the road at my corner. Oh dear.

But a present man stoped his very big truck right there and ran after the very lovely hat. 

And he caught it too. So he gave it back to the little child. That was very nice. Good for him. 

Miss Sash’s Jeep brought Niamh home to get all the bags for the party. And the cake too. Ha.

And then she left as fast as could be. Ha. 

But she forgot lots of wine. Oh dear. Too bad for them. 

A nice man came to my house before dinnertime. His name is Mister Charlie. 

He came to look at our new sink. 

To make sure Craig and Zita did not make any mistakes when they made it. Ha. That is a good idea.

Mister Charlie has his own farm. With lots of nice cows too. Ha.

He is a friend of Mister Mat. 

Mister Mat does not have any cows. Just Mister Charlie has them. That is interesting.

After he was gone Zita went to see Mister IKEA to get a band new light for our nearly all brand new bedroom.

I stayed here. Because it was my own dinnertime. I got turkeys on top of my food. Ha. 

It was only Craig and Zita for me to mind at dinnertime.

Because everybody else was at Miss Tarryn’s sing happy birthday day party. 

I think we will watch the lady detective again tonight. 

Maybe we will have ice cream. Maybe some will drop on the floor. Maybe.

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty

I had to wait a very long time this morning for my tasty together breakfast.

Because Craig just stayed in the comfy bed for a long time. Too bad for me.

So I stayed in the rascal ladies office so I could help Zita. Ha. Good for me.

Niamh and Miss Tarryn made very beautiful cakes this morning. 

Because tomorrow is Miss Tarryn’s sing happy birthday day. 

So now she can have her own on fire cake. That is good.

Miss Sash and her white Jeep took Niamh to her beautiful clothes store. 

Because that is where Miss Sash works too. Ha.

Then I had to go and scratch on the bedroom door to get Craig all up. Too bad for me.

After he made Zita’s special coffee he put a cinnamon bun in the oven.

So when we had our very late together breakfast the bun was as toasty as could be.

That was a good idea. Then I had a very nice nap. 

Right on the floor beside Craig’s feet. 

So I could be his minder too. That is my very best job. 

All afternoon Zita was very busy with more too many meetings. 

And I was nearly as quiet as a nice dog could be. Good for me.

Yesterday was all of Craig and Zita all stuffed friends sing happy birthday to you day.

And Colonel Dugal’s too. 

It is not their real sing happy birthday to you day. 

They did not know when their very own birthdays were. Oh dear me. 

So Craig and Zita gave them all the same birthday. So they can share their presents and cake. 

They were all in the den with us last night.

Because their shelves in the big bedroom were all covered up.

Because of all the painting. Oh dear. 

They are staying in the den so they can watch scary movies when everybody is fast asleep. Oh my goodness.

I can hear them sometimes. When I am nearly fast asleep. 

They play cards for lots of money. And sing old very sad songs. 

Sometimes they make crunchy toasts with honey. In the middle of the night. 

They always make one for me too. 

When Zita was all finished her work it was time for our before dinnertime walk.

It was a windy cold outside afternoon. 

So we got all bundled up toasty warm before we went outside. That was a good idea. 

I only had to mind Craig and Zita for our dinner tonight. So we had a very tasty not so very good for you dinner.

We had sausages and chips and onions like donuts. Ha.

Then Zita went to drink wine with all the ladies in the neighbourhood. In the garage across the street. 

Because of the do not get sick rules. 

I stayed here to help Niamh make her dinner. When she got back home from downtown. That is an easy job. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Nine

Zita and Niamh could not a nice sleep in today.

Because Niamh had to go to her beautiful clothes store early in the morning. 

And then Zita went to visit Craig’s mother. In her little apartment.

But she had to wear a giant mask. Because of the do not get sick rules. 

So Craig and I had a nice but not so long sleep in. 

And when we got up we had a toasty cinnamon bun for our breakfast.

Niamh went to visit Mister IKEA yesterday and she brought home a brand new sink.

For the very little bathroom.  

And when she was there she found the cinnamon buns. 

Emmet’s favourite cinnamon buns. Ha. That was good idea. 

But the sink is not really a sink. It just a whole bunch of lots of pieces in big boxes 

And we have to put it all together. By ourselves. 

Because Mister Paul cannot visit us. Because of the rules. Oh well.

After lunchtime Zita painted even the ceiling of our bedroom. 

But she had to do it two times. Just like the walls. Oh dear me.

And she got paint all over her own hair. My goodness me. 

When she was finished we went for out lunchtime walk around. It was not even a bit windy cold today. 

And all the too much snow was melting again. Ha. 

And we even found my friend Profesor Jill too. That was a good walk. 

This morning lots and lots of men and trucks came right to my corner.

So they could fix a very small hole in our road. That is good.

Now the go fast chair will not just fall in the hole and turn over all upside down again. That is a good idea.

Everybody can see Emmet on their computer tonight. 

He is telling everybody true stories all about Mister Saint Patrick. 

Mister Saint Patrick was not even a little bit Irish. 

He was from just way far away Wales. And he was not all green either. 

I did not know that. 

He just pretended to be Irish. Ha. 

That is why everybody pretends to be Irish on his day. 

So they can be pretend Irish people just like Mister Saint Patrick. Ha. 

And it is not even Mister Saint Patrick’s sing happy birthday day. 

It is just a pretend day. Oh well. 

And they even built him a giant all green church right in Dublin. Oh dear.

Maybe nobody told them he was not Irish at all. Oh dear me. 

They will be very surprised when they listen to my friend Emmet’s stories. My goodness me. 

Maybe they will all be sad. Oh dear me. Oh well. Too bad for them. 

They should have Emmet’s friend Mister Cú Chulainn instead. He had two very brave fierce dogs.

Mister Saint Patrick only had some nasty snakes. Too bad for him. 

Oh well. Maybe the next time. Maybe. 

Niamh has to go to a very important meeting this afternoon. 

On her flat computer today. All about work. Oh dear. 

When we came home from our walk Zita and Craig started to make the sink. 

All by themselves. Right on the floor in the living room. 

With all the pieces everywhere. Oh my goodness. 

So I came in to mind them. That is my very best job. 

And then Niamh came in too. 

But she could not be a big help.

Because too many people cannot be such a big help. It is known. Ha. 

And she has to read even more stories for her nice university. 

So we put it together. 

So we could see if it will be just perfect in the very little bathroom. That is a good idea. 

Then all paint was so dry that Zita could paint the ceiling again. 

So I had a very nice nap beside Craig. 

Because dogs are not very good at being painter’s helpers. Oh well.

But I am very good at minding my friend Craig. He does not go very far away. That is good. 

We are going to have a nice dinner tonight.

But tonight Niamh has another important all about the beautiful clothes store meeting. 

So she is having her dinner downstairs. 

Everybody has too many meetings. They should have more nice naps instead. It is known.

Last night we watched a lady doctor who is a detective too. 

And she lives in not very far away Toronto. Ha. 

Maybe we will see our cousin Christina right on the television. 

She lives in Toronto too. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Eight

We did not have any long nice sleep ins today.

Because Zita drove Niamh to her early in the morning day at the beautiful clothes store.

And when she got home Craig and I were wide awake too.

But today Zita was very busy today with all the time meetings. That is not so very interesting.

After Craig made Zita her very favourite fluffy coffees we had our together breakfast.

We had the round toasts and covered up in strawberry jam. Ha. 

Then I minded Zita in our own comfy office.

Craig was just reading his new book.

And when I woke up it was time for our lunchtime walk. Ha. 

We did not go for a very long walk. Because I was a bit tired today.

When I got home I had my tasty lunch. With a little bit of bacon on top. 

Not such a lot of bacon. Just a very little bit. Oh well. 

Then Zita and the black car found Niamh right downtown so they could bring her home. 

But when they got home Niamh did not stay here. 

Because she had to go to see her special just for your eyes doctor.

Because of her getting a bumped head. 

Now she needs to do special exercises. For her eyes. 

Miss Tarryn drove her. Zita could not drive her. 

Because Zita was busy with another not as interesting as can be meeting. 

So I stayed in the living room so I could mind my friend Craig.

He was just reading his new book so it was easy to mind him. 

Tomorrow is the everybody pretends to be Irish.

Craig does not pretend to be Irish because he is already a pretend Scotsman. 

And I do not pretend to be Irish. 

Because my very long time ago family were from way far away France, not from way far away Ireland. 

That is why I love delicious for breakfast croissants. And the smelly from France cheese. Ha. 

Zita and Niamh and Emmet are already Irish. So they cannot pretend to be Irish. 

Their little red books say  they already are. Ha. 

And Emmet is still in way far away in Cork university. And that is in Ireland too. 

Tomorrow Emmet is telling a whole brunch of people true stories all about Mister Saint Patrick. 

He told Craig so. He is going to tell his story right on his computer. 

So lots and lots of people can hear is interesting stories and see him too. That is a good idea. 

Niamh and Miss Tarryn went to see Mister Ikea so they could bring some thing home for us.

We had own made pizzas for our dinner tonight. Own made pizzas are my favourite. 

And dropped on the floor ice cream. 

It is only Craig and Zita and me for our dinner tonight.

Because Niamh is having dinner with Miss Sash and Miss Tarryn. Too bad for her. 

We will have to find new detectives to watch.

But Mister Tom brought us two new detectives this morning. Ha. 

That was a nice present. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Seven

Everybody had a very nice quiet day today.

Because everybody is very busy doing their work.

Zita and the go fast car had to go the the giant post office again this morning.

So I had our together toasts with Craig. 

Then I looked out my watching window until Zita came home.

And then it was time for me to be her own very busy special helper. 

So I was very busy so I only had one toast today. Oh well. 

And Niamh was reading a very big book for her nice university class.

Craig was not so busy as the rest of us.

But he was tired too. Because of the wrong clocks. Too bad for us.

I nearly forgot all about my lunch time. Oh dear me. 

Craig had to remind me. Oh dear me. 

Then Miss Tarryn came to visit Niamh. 

So she could read her own interesting book for her university class.

This afternoon Craig was looking for blinds for the windows in the bedroom.

Special ones that go up and down when you talk to them. Ha. That is a silly idea. 

And Craig has started a brand new book. 

It is another story about the very nice detective who lives in the city that has nearly only canals. 

And only just some side walks. 

But they are only in front of the giant churches. Oh dear me.

I do not think I would like to live there. Oh well.

When Miss Tarryn came over she helped Niamh make a tasty lunch.

I did not have any. I was way to busy being a big help in our rascal ladies office. 

When we were all finished our work I took Zita for a nice walk with Professor Jill too.

I had to have my very red warm coat on. 

Because it was windy cold today. Oh dear.

And we were almost frozen into icicles when got home. 

But my house is cosy warm so our noses did not just fall off.  That is good. 

And then we made toasty bacon sandwiches for our dinner. Ha. 

Bacon sandwiches always makes you warm inside. Even your nose. 

I like crunchy bacon. A lot. It is known.

Then Zita had to go another important meeting on her computer. Even after dinnertime. 

So I stayed with her in our rascal ladies office. To keep her company.

Maybe we will watch the detective from way way far away Australia tonight. 

Or maybe we will go to fast asleep early. Maybe. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Six

I thought we had a nice sleep in but we did not.

Because the clocks are different again today. That is silly.

Zita said we lost an hour. I do not know why. 

She said we get it back before my sing happy birthday day. 

Maybe we put it in our nice bank. Up on the busy street. 

Maybe I will get a giant treat when we go to get it again. Maybe.

Nice polite dogs always get giant treats at my bank. Ha. That is a good bank. 

Zita and I went for a little walk this morning. Not for a long walk.

Because it was very windy cold this morning. 

So it was not such a good day for a lovely go all over everywhere walk. 

When we got home Zita made her own coffee and talked to her way far away parents. 

Today is the special just for mother’s day today. But only in Ireland. 

They have a different day from us. I do not know why.

Maybe Emmet’s old Gods’ mothers were in Ireland before our mothers were only here. Maybe. 

Maybe it is a story in one of Emmet very fat interesting books. Maybe. 

Craig had a very big listening to his book sleep in today. Until nearly my lunchtime. 

And when he was all awake Zita and doctor Susan and Miss Chris went for their adventure walk.

But not for a long walk today. 

Because it is was still all windy nasty cold outside.

So they did not go so far today. They even had cold ears.Too bad for them.

Niamh was very busy today. Because of her too many clothes. 

She had to make special places for them. 

So she will know when they are all dirty as can be. Oh dear. 

After lunchtime Zita and Craig and I looked for nice sinks. 

But there are way too many sinks. Even in just our own stores. Too bad for us.

Then Zita had to paint the bedroom again. 

And not even with our very colourful beautiful paint. 

Just with the do not see the old paint paint.

Because I could not be Zita’s very best helper I had a long afternoon nap. Right on my comfy rug. Ha.

We had a very delicious together dinner tonight. It was very early. 

Because of the wrong clocks.  

We had all folded up chicken and lots of cheese on top. Ha.

Then Miss Sash’s Jeep found Niamh so they could go to Miss Tarryn and Miss Anna’s apartment.

Then I minded Craig and Zita in the den. 

The rug in the den is very soft. And I have my own pillow. Good for me. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Five

We only had a little sleep in today.

Because it was a very busy morning.

Craig had to go to his old friends breakfast coffees on his computer.

Because it is old friends Saturday.

And Zita and I had to find a beautiful new sink for our little new bathroom. 

A nice sink. 

Not a way too expensive sink. Oh dear. 

Some sinks are too expensive. Dear me.

Then Zita and I went for our nice just around here walk. It was a very cold windy day today.

So I wore my coat. 

So I would not just be frozen and ice. Oh dear.

At lunchtime Zita started to paint the bedroom. Oh dear. 

But I could not help her. I could not even go in the bedroom for a nice helper nap. 

Even nice dogs like me are not such very helpful painters. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

And Zita has to paint all the walls one not so nice colour colour before she can put our beautiful colours on the wall. 

I do not know why. 

Beautiful painting is very difficult. And Craig could not help either.

Because you have to start at the very top. And not just the very middle. Or the bottom. Oh well. 

Zita drove Niamh to her downtown work today. But not until newly our lunchtime.

That is when I had my lunch with tasty turkeys on top. Ha. 

And then I minded our house. Until Zita came back home. 

Then it was time for my afternoon nap. 

Afternoon naps are my favourite. 

So I had a very quiet afternoon.

Because I was just fast asleep. Ha. 

And when I was all awake Zita was all finished painting. 

But not the real beautiful paint. 

It was just the cover up the old paint paint. 

I do not know why she has to paint everything two times. That is a lot of painting. Oh dear me. 

My friend Niamh is going to work until nearly late again tonight. At the beautiful clothes store.

So I only have to mind Craig and Zita for our dinnertime. 

Last night when we watched the detective program Craig had some ice cream. 

But he dropped some right on the floor in the den. Ha. 

It was very delicious ice cream. 

Maybe we will have more ice cream tonight. Maybe. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four

Everybody got up very early this morning. 

Nearly before the very bright sunshine got here.

Because Mister Mat’s friends came to make the tiny bathroom even before my breakfast. Oh dear.

But I even knew the two men. 

They were were before. 

They made the other bathroom in the basement.

So I did not bark at them so very much. Ha. 

Craig and I had a very early together breakfast today. 

We had two cookies. Ha. 

Then Zita and Niamh and I looked and looked at lots of brand new colours for the big bedroom. 

Because we are going to move everything all around. Oh dear me.

I do not like it when everything changes. 

And we are even going to paint some of the walls a brand new colour. Oh dear me. 

So Zita and Niamh had to find the just perfect colour. 

But it was very hard to find that colour. It was in a just full of different colours book. 

So they asked me to be their helper. Ha. That is my very best job. 

I was a big help too. 

After we found a very beautiful colour Zita drove Niamh to Miss Tarryn’s apartment.

To help her with her university homework.

And when Zita came home it was time for our lunchtime walk. Ha. 

Professor Jill came with us too. That was nice. 

I did not have to wear my very warm coat today. That was good. 

You cannot feel the lovely breeze blowing all over you when you have to wear a coat. 

Then Zita and the go fast car went and found the sell only beautiful paint store. Ha.

So when they came home Zita brought the new beautiful paint home too.

But we are not going to paint everything right away. Just some things. 

Because the very little bathroom will not be finished for a little while. 

Because we are going to find a beautiful brand new sink.

Then the the nice men will make it work just right for my friend Craig. 

And then they will fill the hole in the wall that they made. Oh dear me. 

Then we will paint the walls and move everything. Oh dear me. 

Maybe there will not be any room for my comfy on the floor bed. Oh dear me. 

I do not like anything to change. It is known. 

After Mister Mat’s friends were gone Craig and Zita went on an adventure walk. 

And Craig did not even forget where to go to see everything. Ha. 

He had not gone on an adventure walk in a long time.

Because of the too much snow.

And the way too cold. 

But it was only a bit cold today. 

And lots and lots of the snow has gone away. 

So he could not get stuck in it forever. Ha. That is good.

I minded the house all by myself. 

But not for such a long time because it was a brand new adventure walk for everyone. 

We had some very tasty special hamburgers for dinner tonight. 

And they were not even made with hams. Ha. 

But Niamh did not have dinner with us. Oh well.

I think we will watch the detective from Australia. 

Day Three Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Three

We did not get up so early today. 

Because today Zita is on a little vacation. Me too. Ha.

And Craig listened to his book all about a long long time ago King. I kept him company. In the very comfy bed.

When we were all dressed Zita came home. And she had a brand new bendy as can be hose.

To make sure all the melting snow goes far away from Niamh’s window. 

We had to make it just right. So we fixed it all up in the side yard. I was a very big help. 

I watched everybody when Zita was cutting the bendy hose. 

She put up a little gate so I could see everything.

Being the very best minder dog ever is my best job. 

It is nearly warm outside. 

So everything is very messy and dirty.

I was so dirty I had to have a bath. Oh dear me.

Maybe Mister Mat’s friends will come today to make the new tiny bathroom. 

Right inside the closet. Maybe.

So we covered everything all up so it would not get all covered in the lots of too much dust. 

But now it does not look like my comfy bedroom anymore. Oh dear me. 

At lunchtime Zita and I went for our nice walk. 

I did not have to wear my very warm red coat today. Ha. That is good. 

Then Zita took Niamh to her downtown work. She will be at work until late tonight. Oh dear.

So we waited until she was all finished so we could have a together dinner tonight.

Zita and Niamh went to the especially delicious lots of tasty cheese pizza store.

So everybody had their own pizzas for dinner. Ha. 

Mister Mike’s friends did not come here today. Oh dear. 

They are going to come tomorrow. Very early in the morning. Oh dear me. 

We cannot watch lots of detectives tonight. 

Because it is Craig’s squeaky clean shower night. Ha. Too bad for him.