Day Three Hundred and Two

Lorraine came to clean my watching window today. And throw my Red Ball. That is nice.

Zita and Emmet were at their University all day helping people.  They had a good time and got Red Tshirts. That is good.

Lorraine said her machine that makes clean Tshirts is broken.  Zita says she does not care.

She hates that machine. She says they tell lies on television about that machine. It is a bad machine.  We will get a new one. That is good.

I do not want bad machines in my house. Maybe they would help the squirrels or the dog with the white tail.  We should only have nice machines in my house.

Craig has lots of machines that make our music. Music is nice. They are nice machines.

Uncle Bill phoned. Turkeys won again.  Emmet and Uncle Bill and Craig are going to a loud movie next week. I listened.

I pretend to be asleep and I listen to everyone. That is how I find out what is happening in my house. Ha

Niamh had a visitor from France come to see me. She going to watch Niamh and Julia dance. She does not live in Flanders. She does not know any of my relatives. Craig asked her. Oh well.

I went on my long walk with my friend Jamie. We had a nice walk. I pulled a bit.  We sat in front of my house for a long time. Oh well.

Day Three Hundred and One

It was a very busy garden day. Zita was in the garden all day. She was making the flowers beautiful.  I could not help. I try too hard she says.

I stayed at my watching window and barked when any dogs came near.  It is my job. I should be outside. It is known.

Zita and Emmet moved flowers so big both of them had to carry them. They were not interesting flowers.  Just big and green.

I have to run from my watching window to my other watching window to see everything. It is very tiring.

My family is going out to dinner tonight so I can have a nice nap when I guard the house.

Craig's little car had to go to get fixed. Oh well.

Zita and Emmet are going off to their university tomorrow to help and talk with the new people. They are good at talking.

Uncle Bill and Craig can talk a lot too but they are old so no one will listen to them. Only their friends Ha

Craig is so old he went on the kind of trains that live on the television and are covered in smoke.  That is silly.

Emmet and Niamh do not believe him.  I think it is true.  He does not lie. It is too much trouble to lie he said.

Day Three Hundred

It was cold today. I had a nice walk. I saw a big black goose. Zita said she had never seen one before.

Perhaps it is a magic goose. Like in Emmet's long ago stories. It will turn into a princess just like Niamh's toe dance. Ha.

There were lots of big trucks here today. Bill is fixing his house all up and needs lots of wood. Maggie and Ollie can not help. Oh well.

Craig forgot to bring my bed into the kitchen. I had to sleep on the rug. Oh well.

Niamh had to go to the make you stretch and hurt lady. She has to do special exercises so she will not hurt her leg again. That is good.

I am going on a nice walk this afternoon. I will not bark at the ducks. I will get a treat. Ha.

Emmet took our papers to his old lunch pizza store to say hello to the nice man who owns the store. That is nice.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Nine

I had a very busy day.  It is the day for giving presents to all the mothers in the world.

I had a nice walk. It was late because Zita gets to sleep in on her day. There are lots of ducks in my pond.

I guarded the house when Zita and Craig went to get all the presents.

I gave Zita a box of jam for her toast. Niamh got her lots and lots of beautiful flowers and Emmet found  special tools for her Irish tea.

Craig got her a box of salt. Jam is better.

Tonight we had a cheese party. I got lots of lettuce treats.

I saw Jamie on my walk but he was too far way to talk to. Maybe tomorrow.

Today was a better day. Tomorrows are always better when you have a sad day. It is known.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Eight

I had a bad day. I got very soggy in the big puddles. I like to jump into them. I had to get my feet washed all over. Oh well.

The squirrels got me in trouble.

There was a squirrel on my patio.

I jumped up and ran to my watching window and knocked over Zita's coffee. Zita was sad.

The awful squirrel ran across my patio onto my tree. I ran to the other window and I hit the big wooden box and knocked Craig's coffee on the floor. He was sad too. He can not be a knight without coffee. That is sad.

Emmet came up from his big comfy chair to see what was wrong. He found out I was in big trouble. He said he was sorry for me.  Oh dear.

We were all very sad. The squirrel did not get into trouble. It was not sad.  Oh well.

I do not know what to do. I can not let squirrels on my patio. They will eat Zita's pretty flowers. It is my job to keep them away. It is known. Oh dear.

I will ask Jamie what to do. He is a very quiet dog.

I saw Jamie tonight.  His friend Zorro hurt his leg.  He has to have an operation. That is sad.

It was a bad day for me.  Tomorrow will be better.  It is known.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Seven

I got to sit in the car and guard my papers. Not for too long. I was a bit loud and had to come home. Oh well.

Zita and Emmet went to give people our papers.

I stayed here to guard the rest of the papers. And Craig. He is not a Viking anymore. He is a knight.

Knights drink a lot of coffee he said. That is not true. They drink ice tea like Emmet. 

I know. Emmet has swords and a very heavy shiny shirt. Emmet is a knight. Niamh is the Swan Princess. I am their brave guard dog.

Emmet's friend Cú Chulainn was a guard dog too. Emmet told me so. Emmet knows these things. It is known.

Craig says I have two perfect faces. Sad and hopeful. He forgot about my pretend I am sleeping face. Ha.

Craig and I had croissants for lunch. I get the chewy ends. That is good.

I had my walk. I was a soggy dog again. I had another bath. Oh well.

Niamh's dance friend is coming over for a stay-up-late night. That is good.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Six

I had nice day. Our papers came today. I remembered and did not bark at the nice men who drive the big truck.

Zita and I worked all day getting the papers ready for the people who come to take them away. Emmet helped too. Not as much as me. It is known.

When Emmet and Zita left to bring loads of papers to all the stores I had a nice nap.

Niamh says her leg is all better. That is good. She is going to her dance until it is dark dance school tonight.

I am going on my dinner walk before it rains. Zita does not like to get all wet. I do not mind the wet. Oh well.

When we get home Zita is going to cook dinner outside. I will get lettuce treats. That is good.  I can smell a skunk. It is far away. That is good.

Craig says that skunks should be left to Ollie. Oh well.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Five

I remembered about pulling this morning. I was perfect. We went early so we would not get too hot. I saw the ducks. That is nice.

Emmet and Sava and Chris went to their loud movies today. They will go out and eat hamburgers and have bags of chips. That is what they do. They are friends.

Lorraine came to throw my Red Ball today. That is nice.

Niamh is going to the dentist today. Oh well. She has allergies to trees. It bothers her nose.

I do not have allergies. That is good. My nose is much bigger. Niamh has a small nose and no tail. Not like me. It is known.

Craig sneezes too. Oh well.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Four

I forgot all about not pulling last night.  Oh well.

We had a birthday party for Zita. There was cake and presents. And lots of birthday cards from away far away in Ireland.

I gave her a special cup for keeping her water cold when she is making the flowers beautiful. Craig got it for me. It made me happy. That is good.

She got other presents too. They were nice too. Mine was beautiful Zita said.

Niamh's leg is a little better. She went to the doctor today.  Emmet said they will not have to cut it off. That is good.

The dog down the street only has three legs. Craig says he is very brave. That is true.

Craig and Zita went looking for a big bush for the garden. I do not know why. We have lots of nice bushes. People are silly.

Emmet wants a shrubbery. Silly Emmet.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Three

I like my new side door a lot. I had a nice walk before it got too very hot. Zita said I was very good. I remembered about pulling.

Last night I went in the car to get Niamh. That is good.

There are dogs that jump into the pond. That is silly. It is the duck's pond.

Zita says Dogs get very smelly if they jump in the pond because they are not ducks. They will have to have a big bath. Silly dogs. Ha.

It is Zita's birthday tomorrow. I got a present for her. Craig went out to the store and payed for it for me. Dog's hardly ever have money. We have nowhere to put it. It is known.

Niamh has to go to the doctor. Her leg is still sore. She should go to my Dr. Smith. He gives me medicine so my hips will not get sore. They are my Chicken Treats. That is good. Niamh likes chicken. I will share them with her.

Emmet says he is going to do more speeches. Maybe I can go to one. We can show everybody how Emmet and I can dance. That is good.

We have a very loud bird who lives here. It is a woodpecker Niamh said. It is very loud in the mornings. Oh well.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety Two

Niamh still has a sore leg. She can not dance. Only watch.  She is sad. That is too bad.

It is Sunday.  Sunday's are quiet. Except for the bacon cooking. It makes noise.  And smells. I get carrot treats.

We went out on my patio all morning. Zita worked in the garden to make my flowers all beautiful.

We have big red flowers and tiny yellow flowers. Zita will not let me help clean up. I eat too many leaves Zita said. Oh well.

Craig invented a soft door for me.  It will keep the awful flies out. I can just walk right by it. All summer. It is my own door. I can go out to my yard whenever I want. That is good.

Craig watches the hockey game but only when his team is winning. Silly Craig.  He does not watch a lot of hockey.

It is the scary dragon and wolves night for Emmet and Craig. I will help Zita read a nice book. On my duvet.

Craig's hockey team won. He was happy he said.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety One

It is hot again. I still have to have the choke-me-to-death collar on. Oh well.

It is a quiet day.

I stayed home to guard the house.

Everybody went out to say good-bye to Uncle Bill's friend. It was sad they said. That is too bad.

I do not like to be sad. Sometimes I get into trouble. That makes me sad. oh well.

Everybody got dressed up in their nice clothes. Even Craig and Emmet. That is nice.

Uncle Bill got his turkey. That is good. Turkey sausages I think.

Niamh hurt her leg at dance. She gets to put ice on her leg. I like ice. I get ice after my very hot walks.

Last night we had coffee on my patio. I like my patio. I can see everybody walking on my street. I do not bark. It would not be polite Craig says.

When I am on my patio I can see the whole street. And the Ducks. That is good.

Day Two Hundred and Ninety

Still no car rides. Oh well.

Craig and Zita went out for lunch. I stayed here and guarded Emmet. He was still asleep. I had a nap too.

Zita and Craig came home. They brought me a new Red Ball. It is my treat for guarding the house. Emmet did not get a treat. Ha.

Emmet had to go to Mr. Paul's Shoe store because his old shoes had died Zita said. Emmet did not believe her. Oh well.

Emmet's new shoes are from Italy. Maybe he is practising for his job as Pope. The shoes are not red. Oh well.

I do not need shoes.

Niamh has way too many shoes Emmet says. Emmet has four shoes. Summer shoes. Winter shoes.  Silly Emmet.

Craig does not have real shoes. He has tires.

Niamh had to go and help get costumes for her big dance night.

She has a stick-straight-out costume for her toe dancing. She is the star. It is known.

I can not go to watch her be the star. Too many people Craig says. Oh well.

I did not have a good walk tonight. I forgot about not pulling and had to have the choke-me-to-death-collar on.

I was very hot and got to have ice cubes when I got home. I love ice cubes. It is known.

Day Two Hundred and Eighty Nine.

A very nice day.  I stayed outside nearly all day.

I had to get up very early this morning. My friends the birds were talking to me. I had to go look for them. I woke up Zita and Craig. They did not want to talk to the birds. Oh well.

Zita was outside too. Not with me. She was fixing the garden so my flowers will be beautiful. I did not get to help. I am too good at digging she said. Oh well.

I went for my late walk without the it-will-choke-me-to-death-collar. I am getting so good on my walks I might not have to use it anymore. Ha.

There are boats in my pond.  That is silly.  The pond is too small for boats. It is for ducks.  It is known.

Day Two Hundred and Eighty Eight.

No car rides today. Oh well

It is very hot today. I got to sleep on the nice cool stones in my yard. That is good.

Emmet got up early early. He had to go to the collage all day for his speech day. He said he had a very good time.

They give him money to buy even more books. There are lots and lots of books in my house. All about everything.  Tanks and planes and Vikings. And some about detectives who like cheese.  Those are good books I think.

Tonight is Niamh's dance until late night.

Lorraine came today to throw my Red Ball and to polish my window. That is good.

Ollie goes swimming in the pond. He wants to catch the big fish. He is very brave. And silly. What would he do with such a big fish.   Silly Ollie.

Craig is still a Viking. This Viking does not a a dog. To bad for him.  Someone will sneak up on him and hit him with a sword. It is what Vikings do. Emmet told me.

Emmet is tired.  Making speeches makes you tired he said.  Barking does not make me tired. It is known.