Day Four Hundred and Twenty Five

I had a very busy night. 

All the dance a lot friends came to my house to sleep. I had to guard them. 

They did not sleep. They laughed and talked all night. They are very noisy. They were in the other living room in the basement. I stayed up stairs where it is quiet. Ha.

They all had breakfast here. No treats for me. Oh well.

It is university time again. Emmet and Zita are reading all the new books for school. They are very busy. They will drink more Irish tea.  And eat cookies.

Emmet is reading all about all the very old Gods. He will need to know all about them for when he is Pope. It is known.

Niamh and her new way fast bike are going up and down hills today with her out side school. She will be cold when she gets all the way home.  She will get her hot-water bottle. Ha 

I went to sleep in the den so Craig will have company and not be sad when his team loses again.  He should find new teams. It is known.

Day Four Hundred and Twenty Four

I had a nice day. It is not so hot. I like that. Jamie likes it even more. That is good.

Today is our cousin Ciara's birthday. She is older than me. Not so old as Craig or Uncle Bill. Happy birthday in way far away.  She likes to dance just like Niamh. That is good.

Craig threw the green ball for me. I mostly brought it back. Oh well.

The possessed black dog with the white tail was on my street. I thought I had scared him away. Drat. I barked and barked. I do not like to see him on my street. He is a nasty dog. It is known.

Emmet is reading all about all the old Gods for his university. Maybe he will find all about Saint Newton. That would be nice. 

Emmet likes to know all about the old Gods everyone has forgotten about. Dogs have never forgotten. It is known. We can see lots of things people cannot. It is known.

Paul is going to have dinner with us. Craig and Zita and Emmet and Paul will talk and drink tea and laugh. No one will throw my ball. Oh well.

 

Day Four Hundred and Twenty Three

It was cold today on my walk. Zita had to wear her coat. I have a furry coat of my own. Ha.

We went for a nice slow walk. With no nose collar. Ha.

Zita was out with all our newspapers. Giving them to the nice people in the stores. Craig and I guarded all the newspapers in my yard. So only the right people would put them in their cars. That is good.

There were boys pushing each other on my corner. They will be hurt. I barked at them. Silly boys. It is known.

Niamh came home from her sleep out side night. No bears or lions she said. That is good.

Emmet walked all the way home from his university. He is not way sore anymore. That is good.

Craig is very stubborn. It is known. Way more stubborn then me. It is known. He is not very good at playing throw the green ball. He only wants to throw the green ball.  Too bad for him.

Day Four Hundred and Twenty Two

We had a way big storm last night. Thunder and lightning. Way too much. It was very loud. We were a little bit scared. I got on the big bed. Between Craig and Zita's feet. So they would not be scared.

When it got way too loud Craig put his arm on me. He thought I was his fluffy pillow. It was ok. I do not mind being a fluffy pillow. I am a bit fluffy. It is known.

I had a nice walk in the morning. It was not scary in the morning.

The nice men brought all our papers today.  I forgot and barked a bit. Oh well.

Niamh is going to sleep out side tonight. I think she will be very soggy. People are silly.

We had lots more rain and thunder this afternoon. Craig and I watched it from my window. We were very brave.

Zita is going to take Emmet to his university so he will not be soggy. His teacher is the nice lady down the street. She knows everything about old airplanes. She is from Wales. It is near way far away. Only with very long and hard names. And lots of singing.

I am going for my walk without my nose collar. I will try to be a good listener. But sometimes I do not remember very well. Like Craig's mother. It is known.

Day Four Hundred and Twenty One

We were up way early this morning.

Craig drove Emmet to his university vey very early. The nice doctors said Emmet has to be nice to himself for a bit of a while. 

So he gets nice drives to his university. That is good. His university is not way far away. Just up the hill and over the funny river.

Niamh got a new very fast and shiny bicycle. And a very big lock. She has to ride up a mountain. Oh well.  For her everything about the outside class.

Zita has started her new university tonight. That will be scary. New things are scary. It is known.

Emmet went out for dinner with Chris and Sava. He is too tired of being in inside. Way too long in the hospital. It is known. He will have too many chips.  Ha.

Day Four Hundred and Twenty

A soggy dog day. Oh well. 

Emmet is feeling better. I do not have to guard his pillows any more. That is good.

Niamh and all the dance a lot friends came to my house after school.  They are going to make treats. Not Poppy treats they said. Oh well. 

I have to guard them all. It is a big job. Craig says not to let them steal the silver. Craig is silly.

Zita had to go to her newspaper meeting all afternoon. I stayed here to guard Craig and Paul.  They just dank more coffee and talked. People like to talk. It is known.

When they drink coffee they do not have time to throw my green ball. Oh well 

My green ball is getting better. The more I chew on it the less it bounces. That is good. Green balls are way too bouncy. Sometimes they go over my fence and I cannot find them. Oh dear. 

Emily and Cara brought Emmet a way big box of get-better-treats. That is good. Emmet was very happy.

Day Four Hundred and Nineteen

I guarded Emmet last night. He was happy I had guarded his room while he was away. Everything was where it was supposed to be. That is good.

He is glad to be back in his own room on his comfy pillows and his own cosy duvet. And all his computers.

Zita brings him Irish tea so he will get all better fast. 

Uncle Bill brought special pillows for sitting up reading in your cosy bed. Auntie Louise is not old enough for them. Then Zita and Uncle Bill had even more tea and some of the get all better cake Ginny made for Emmet. Not for me. 

I had a nice walk with Jamie and Igloo. Igloo is a very fierce dog.

There are way too many birds in my garden. They sit on everything. I have to bark at them. Then I get in trouble. Too much barking. Oh well.

I was so good I did not need to have my nose collar on for my afternoon walk. They forgot about the barking. Ha.

Day Four Hundred and Eighteen

My friend Emmet is home from the nasty food hospital. That is good.

I am going to guard him on his comfy bed.  He is happy too. He is still sore. Oh well. Being home will fix him all up. It is known.  

The doctor said that Emmet has to sleep sitting up for a while. I will give him my big comfy pillows from the den. 

Your own cosy bed and your own comfy pillows will make you all better. It is known

Zita is making him Irish tea. I am happy. Everyone is home and are in all the right places.

I am not in charge any more. That is good.

Last night they had fireworks in my pond park. They are too way noisy. And bright. I stayed right beside Craig. We were not scared at all. Craig said we were very brave. That is true. 

Uncle Bill brought over some of his own made sauce.  For our dinners. Uncle Bill likes to play in his kitchen. That is good.

Day Four Hundred and Seventeen

We had a busy day. Zita left very early to take Emmet his breakfast. He will not starve today.

Uncle Bill visited Emmet and told him stories all about being in America and looking at baseballs. And he saw a big long story all about magic underwear.  Emmet likes stories all about magic.

I went for my walk with Jamie. That is nice. Jamie visited my house. Jamie likes my house. Me too. It is my house.

Uncle Bill came here and had his second breakfast. They drank more coffee. Too much coffee.

Craig threw my green ball. I like my Red Ball better. I do not have a Red Ball any more. Oh well.

Dr. Susan came over to see all about Emmet's medicine on the very big computer.

Craig called from the nasty food hospital and told us that Emmet is feeling much better. Zita was so happy she cried. I kissed her until all the tears were gone. She gave me hugs. So did Dr. Susan. I was a big help.

Zita made Emmet pasta and new beans from my garden. I gave him all of my favourite green beans.

Emmet says the hospital people are very nice. He likes them. They are very kind. That is good. But they do not know how to make Irish chicken or how to cook anything nice.  Too bad for them. We bring him nice food from my house. It is known.

Craig came home and we played throw my green ball. I might get a new Red Ball if Craig can find my kind he said. That will be nice.

Day Four Hundred and Sixteen.

A very nice man from Romania is going to say his prayers for Emmet. He must have a very nice dog at his house. That is good.

Romania is way way far away Craig said. Farther away than way far way Ireland. He has never been to Romania. Me either. Just here for me. Just here is right for me. It is known.

I talked to Saint Newton too last night, when everyone was asleep. He knows all about Emmet. I talk about my own people a lot he says. Ha. Saint Newton is a very good listener. It is known.

One of Zita's friends left a box of food. That is nice. Not for Poppy food. I got carrot treats last night for being in charge all day.

I slept up on the big bed so Craig would not be scared to be there all by himself.  He said I was a big help. That is good. Being a big help makes me very happy. I am good at it. Everybody says so. It is known.

Emmet's friends are going to visit him at the hospital. They will bring him food so he will not starve. That is good.

Day Four Hundred and Fifteen

I am still in charge.

I do not really like being in charge when there is no one here. 

I get nice treats when I am in charge. It is still better when everyone is at home in their own beds.

Today they are gluing poor Emmet all back together. He will be very very sore Zita said.  That is sad. I went down and slept on his bed so it would not be lonely.  His comfy pillows miss him too.

Zita came home for a while this morning. She had to get all of Emmet's books for his university. He can not do this when he is in the nasty food hospital.

It is not right with Emmet not in his cosy bedroom. He misses me. I am a bit sad. 

Craig is at the hospital. To help. I cannot go to make Emmet all better with kisses. Dogs cannot go to hospitals. Hospitals are way too big and busy. Zita says I would get lost.  Oh well. 

That is why dogs have their own hospitals.  It is known.

Zita is going to keep Emmet company all night long.  So he will not be lonely without me. 

Niamh came home to keep me company. We went for a nice walk. 

My new green ball is too bouncy.  I need a new Red Ball.  Oh well.

Day Four Hundred and Fourteen

I was very busy guarding the house today. When we have little emergencies I am always in charge. I was in charge today too.

Niamh had to go to her way early learn all about the outside class. She will have to sleep outside in the winter. I would not like that. No nice warm bed or a cosy duvet. That is not nice. That is why we have nice houses.

Some dogs have to sleep outside. To guard their sheep or their elephants. They would rather have a nice warm place beside their people. It is known.

Craig and Zita were off to make sure Emmet was not starving to death.

They had to give him different medicine because last night he forgot who he was.

People should just get their medicine from Dr. Smith. Just like me. I always know who I am. I am Miss Poppy Taylor and I am in charge.

Zita came home and we rested on the big bed for a while. Then she made food for Emmet. He does not like the treats at the hospital. Zita says they are nasty. Oh well.

He has to be strong because tomorrow they are going to glue him all back together.

When he is all dry he can come home and I will sleep on his bed with him. So he will not think he is back in the hospital.

Day Four Hundred and Thirteen

I had a very big job today. I had to guard the house all by myself. Mostly all day.

Niamh is at her dance a lot school. Emmet is still not in his cosy bed. Craig and Zita had to take treats to Emmet. They do not have good treats in hospitals.

Zita had to come home and make Irish chicken so Emmet will not starve to death.

Craig stayed to make sure the doctors put the right holes in poor Emmet.

So I was in charge. I did not have time to play throw the Red Ball. When you are in charge you are very busy. It is known.

I do not have a Red Ball anymore. I chewed it in half. It is not a ball anymore. It does not bounce at all.

I got a new Green Ball. It is very bouncy. I have to be very fast to catch it. I like the Red Balls more. Oh well.

There are no Red Balls anywhere. Craig says it is a plot by the squirrels. Or the raccoons.

Day Four Hundred and Twelve

I am very late writing my story tonight. 

We had a very big storm. With lots of light and noise. I barked at it. It did not care. It was very scary. 

Pieces of trees came off. Oh dear.

Craig and Zita were not here. They had to take Emmet to the hospital. 

He cannot come home tonight to his cosy bed room. Or his comfy pillows. That is sad. He cannot breath so well. The doctors will poke more holes in him until he is all better. 

That is not nice. I had that too. I did not like it at all. When I got home I got lots of bean treats.

Uncle Bill came over today. He is going to America to see baseballs and buy auntie Louise new pretty shoes. 

Emmet is worried that Uncle Bill will worry. He will not worry. Uncle Bill knows that it is my job.  I am a good worrier. I will get Emmet home to his cosy bed. Craig and Zita will help.  He will be all better. Very soon. It is known.

He will get treats too.

Niamh starts school tomorrow. She will have to get up early. Ha.

Day Hour Hundred and Eleven

We got up very very late. Because it is Sunday.

There were loud noise late night. Some people were setting off very loud noises.  I do not like loud noises at all. 

I stayed in the den with Craig and Zita so they would not be scared. They were ok. That is good.

We had funny noises from the basement all afternoon. Emmet was fixing the sink. Craig said it was ok. I hope so. 

I lost my Red Ball. We played throw my Green Ball.  My Green Ball is very bouncy. I have to chase it a lot. 

Niamh went to a birthday party and they are going to race little cars. Only enough room for Niamh. Not for me. They do not have back seats. Oh well.

When Niamh got home we went for a nice walk. It is a very late walk because we all slept in. Oh well.

My garden has even more green beans. That is good.