Day One Thousand and Fifteen

We had another nice sunny day. That is good. There are new green plants in our garden. Because it is spring time. It is known.

This morning we had another nice walk. All the way to the bank. That is where they give me treats. Ha. Good for me. 

I got two treats today. From the nice ladies. They are not afraid of big dogs. If they are nice and polite. Just like me. Ha.

Zita is very busy with her rascal ladies. The phone is always making lots of noise.

After our lunch Zita went out to get the big garbage cans. To bring them into our little garbage can house. 

There was a nasty dog right across the on the street from Zita. 

I told Craig. I barked at barked at it. With my very fierce bark. Poor Craig did not understand. 

I know that dog. He is a bite you all up dog. People should listen to me. It is known. Oh dear.

I scared him all away. Too bad for him. 

I got in trouble for too much barking. Again. Oh well.

Emmet went for a rest his head walk. After his lunch. I got cheese bits. Ha. Emmet always has cheese sandwiches for lunch. Good for me. 

He is still writing all about Russian rascals. Until way late at night. 

Niamh is teaching dance again. And she has toe dance practice tonight. I will wait up. Until late. When she comes home we will have another dinner. Ha. 

Day One Thousand and Fourteen

It is another very sunny day. That is good. 

We went for a early early walk. 

Zita has to go to the way too small office today. Because of the great big meeting. 

I can not go. It is only for the rascal ladies. From all over. Not just here. 

They are going to have a cheese party. I can not go to it. It is not in my nice house. It is in a not for dogs hotel. Tha is not very nice. Oh well. 

Maybe I will get the extra cheeses. Ha.

Craig left the kitchen door all open so I can go in and out by myself. Because it is nice out today. 

We have a special just for Poppy not for nasty flys door. For when it is all hot. Zita will put it up later. 

Craig and I played roll the ball today. Lots of times. That is good.

My friend Jamie came for a visit yesterday. He did not come inside. Professor Jill talked to Zita for a long time. On our beautiful patio. With no snow at all. Ha. 

She is going to teach a brand all new class all about the broken house war. After the nice summer.  

Emmet got up way late. He was tired tired because of the remember everything exam yesterday. 

Now he is writing more all about the way oid Russians. And drinking his Irish tea. And his eating very big cookies. 

Craig and I had croissants for our lunch. No jam today. Oh well. 

Craig can not taste things so much. Because of the sick nose. Not even our way tasty jam. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Niamh is teaching tonight. Until late. I will wait at my watching window. Until she comes home to her comfy bed.

Day One Thousand and Thirteen

I had a very busy day.

It is all sunny. The giant mountain all of snow is nearly all gone. That is good.

Zita and I went for a nice walk. All the way to the way busy street. 

We went to where all the new stores are. We visited the money bank. Where they give nice dogs treats. I got a giant treat. It is a nice store. It did not burn all up. That is good.

Craig told us that some nasty person made the fire that burned all up the other nice stores. On purpose. Oh dear.

The detectives will catch them. Just like in Craig's books. That is what detectives do. Maybe they will have brave dogs to help them. Uncle Bill was a detective. A way long time ago. 

Today is Emmet's remember everything exam all about the way old church people. Craig drove drove him to his nice university. Oh dear. I do not like exams so much. 

I was a big help today. I helped move the cars. And I got to sit on my beautiful patio. And help Zita clean everything.

Zita got her go fast bicycle out. And her go fast bicycle hat. We put brand new air into the tires. So they are all round. I helped too. 

Craig is fighting Mister Napoleon. Because he tried to steal way old Russia. Now he wants to steal everything. Too bad for him. 

Craig has lots of very fierce Scotsmen on his side. With swords. With very big horses. And lots and lots of way scary bagpipes. Ha.

Zita and I went for a nice walk. It was hot. Not way too hot. I had a nice big drink of water when I got home. I like my home. Good for me. Ha.

Day One Thousand and Twelve

It is a very sunny day. We all had a nice sleep in.

Craig and I played roll the ball. Twice. Before the too many coffees. Ha.

We had bagels for our lunch. From the tasty bagel store on our busy street. I got bagel bits.

Zita had to make the big gold car all neat and tidy. I helped. It was way messy. Oh well.

Zita used the make the floors all clean noisy machine. In the car. There was no room for me to help. I had to go in the house to guard Craig.

Craig is not a Viking today. He saved his beautiful sister. And chopped all up some of the nasty Vikings. And threw them in the ocean. Too bad for them. He has his big boat back. That is good. 

Now he has to find the nasty king and chop him all up. In another book. We do not have it yet. Oh well. 

Julia is driving Niamh to get a new get on the bus card. Niamh lost it. Oh dear. 

I do not have things to lose. That is good.

I had to stay here and guard Emmet. It is the all studying time of year. Oh dear. 

Zita got Emmet got his special just for studying cookies. They are treats. So he will not starve. Emmet forgets how to eat. Oh dear. 

I will not forget how to eat. It is known.

Craig's way scary television program with the dragons and the giant wolves is on tonight. I will not watch it. 

Day One Thousand and Eleven

It is a very nice day. I had a nice quiet time.

Craig did not go to his old friends breakfast this morning. Because he is still sick. Too bad for him. 

Niamh went to the dance contest very early. Niamh still had a tumbly tummy. Oh dear.

I went back to my comfy bed. For a little while.

We had fat toasts today. It was noisy toast. I like to eat toasts. When they are noisy. Good for me. 

After toasts Zita went in the gold big car to see Niamh dance. She has three contests. Oh dear. 

Zita brought her a tasty lunch. 

I do not think I would like contests. What if I did not win. Like Craig's hockey team. Everyone would be sad. I would not like that. 

I just like nice walks. In the summer. When our ponds are all full. And my friends the ducks have come to visit. And the nice lady leaves me treats. In the special just for dogs box. It is known.

Emmet is reading all about a Russian rascal. Nobody liked him. Oh dear. Emmet told us that he was a good rascal. But the Russians are too sad to understand. He told us last night at our dinner time.  

We always have interesting talks at our dinner time. I like to lie down on my comfy rug. Beside the big table. And listen. And see if anything tasty falls on the floor. Ha. Good for me.

Craig's hockey team won again. Now they get to play even more. I do not know why. Craig was very happy. Good for us. Ha. 

Day One Thousand and Ten

We had a very exciting morning. 

There was a big fire on the very busy street. Last night. All night long. Lots of the nice store all burnt up. Oh dear. 

I know those stores. Sometimes I went in to give them our nice newspapers. So all their friends can have them. 

Zita and I went up to the busy street. For our walk. There were giant stop the fire trucks and police cars everywhere. The stores were all gone away. 

We did not go very near. It was very smelly. Not so interesting smells. Just sad smells. 

When we were on our nice walk there was a lot of rain. All at once. I slipped and hurt my leg. Just a little. 

When we got home Zita and I were all soggy. I had to have a bath. Zita had to get nice all dry clothes. Too bad for us. 

Niamh came home from the beautiful flower store. For lunch. She is going to stay here this afternoon. 

She has to go to a dance a lot contest tomorrow. All day. She has a tumbling tummy. 

She will just listen to her music on her new very own music machine. Ha. I will sleep on her big comfy bed. To keep her company. 

Emmet is studying for his remember everything exams. Next week. Oh dear. He went for his time to stop thinking walk this afternoon. 

He went up to the busy street. He told me that even the nice new restaurant was all gone. Oh dear. That is not right.

Exams give me a tumbling tummy. It is known. 

We did not watch the way scary Vikings movie on the television last night. That is good. We watched the hockey. Craig's team won. He was not surprised this time. That is nice.

Day One Thousand and Nine

Zita and I did not go for a nice walk this morning. 

Because the big truck with all our newspapers came way early today.

I was perfect. I did not bark at anyone. Good for me. I got carrot treats. Ha.

Now our side yard is all full of our newspapers. All covered all over. Because maybe it will rain. 

Our friend Garry visited. So he could get all of our nice newspapers to give to all the people. 

My cousin Matty lives in Garry's house. He is much bigger than I am. 

He hurt his leg on the nasty ice. Now he cannot chase the awfull squirrels all away. Oh dear. Garry has to help. Until his leg is all better. My sore leg is all better now. That is good. 

I hate squirrels. My friend Jamie hates squirrels too. 

Emmet is all finished his nice university. Until our summer is all finished. Except for his remember everything exams. Oh dear.

He is reading lots of big books. He got them from universities far away. For the remember everything exams. 

All about the way old Russian Gods. He has to write all about them. And why the Russians are so sad. Oh dear. That is not nice. Being sad is not nice. Dogs do not make you sad. 

Mister Bill drove his almost a truck into the empty pond. That is not right. Oh dear. 

He took a giant piece of wood back to his house. I do not know why. 

I do not like it when things are not right. I barked at bit. Oh well.

Craig still has all the sneezes. Oh dear. He should take more medicine. It is known. 

I did not want to go for a nice walk this afternoon. I was all asleep. 

I had to go because Zita might not be able to find our house without me. 

And Zita would be very sad without me on an all alone walk. 

And what if the wolves found out I was not there to guard her. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

So I went. 

Day One Thousand and Eight

We went for a nice walk this morning. We saw my friend Jamie. Professor Jill has a sick nose too. Oh dear. Jamie is not sick. Or me. 

Craig and Zita went to see Craig's nice doctor this morning. Because of his sick nose. I stayed here to guard Emmet. He was all fast asleep downstairs. Ha.

Craig got medicine. To make him all better because he is sick. Ha. Too bad for him.

He says all his food does not tast tasty. At all. Oh dear. That is not right. It is good he went to see his nice doctor.

Emmet has his last class all about the way old people. Zita drove him in the gold big car. To his nice university. He will go to Mister Horton's store to get his just for lunch donuts. And his tea. 

Craig is going to the university to get him. When Emmet is all finished. Because Zita has rascal meetings today. Downtown at the way too small office.

I guarded the house. Again. All by myself. 

When Craig and Emmet came home I had a nice nap. On my comfy duvet. 

Guarding the house make me very tired. You have to pay attention when you are guarding things. It is known. 

Craig put all the music machines in the living room back alltogether. It takes a way long time because they are all old. Like Craig. Ha. 

Niamh has dance a lot until way late tonight. Maybe we will watch the television. We can watch nice detectives catch nasty people way far away. That is good.

Craig's hockey team won again last night. That is good.

Day One Thousand and Seven

It was an early day. Niamh's special dance a lot practice day.

Craig got up too. Because of his still sick nose. Oh dear. 

He is going to his nice doctor tomorrow. She is a lady. So am I. I am not a doctor. I am Miss Poppy Taylor the Dog. It is known.

Craig and I played roll the ball. Twice.  Before his too much coffee. Ha. Good for me.

Zita and Niamh and Emmet are very busy. With all their writing. And Zita talking on the rascal phone.

Craig is still a Viking. He stole a boat. Just from the nasty Vikings. So it is ok. 

He drove Niamh and Emmet to school. All by himself. 

I stayed at my house to guard Zita. And watch for the nasty squirrels. 

Mister Bill has a noisy scary machine. He has to clean his fill it full of everything trailer. I did not go into my side yard this afternoon. It was too scary. Oh well. 

I helped Zita fold all our beautiful all clean clothes. I was a big help. 

Then I visited my friend Emmet. In his very big bedroom. Will the way too many computers. And the very comfy sofa and comfy lay down chair. 

It is a way sunny day. Zita and I went for a long walk this afternoon. All the snow is melting all away. 

We still have a giant hill of snow. It used to be all on our roof. 

Tomorrow is Emmet's last class before all the remember everything exams. Oh dear. I do not like exams so much. 

Day One Thousand and Six

I had a nice quiet day. 

I was up very late last night. Until Niamh got home from a way too late party.

I got cheese treats last night. Because I was such a good dog at our cheese party. Good for me.

I had to guard the house all the afternoon. 

Emmet and Niamh were all way busy studying. And writing long stories. I had to guard them too. 

Craig and Zita had to go out. They put on their very nice clothes. They had to go out to say they were sad. Because their friend Roger's father died. They got little sandwiches and sang songs. Oh dear. 

Craig is not a way good singer. Not like Niamh and I. We can sing just like on the radio. Ha. Good for us.

Craig and Niamh went to the old music store. Niamh had to buy brand new round music for her own music machine. For the go round and round machine. Ha.

Niamh moved her bed. It is not so easy to jump up on her bed now. To wake her all up. I had to talk and talk and talk to her before she would wake all up today. Too bad for me. 

Craig's hockey team did not win last night. Oh dear. Too bad for him. 

I always have to remind him when it is time for my tasty dinnertime. Then I have to wait. Oh well. He is old. 

Day One Thousand and Five

I did not hear the silly bunny. Oh dear. Oh dear. I did not have to pretend that I did not hear him.

What if he was a nasty bunny and stole all our beautiful things. Oh dear. I was not a very good guarding dog. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Zita said it was ok. The silly bunny is magic and no one ever hears him. 

I do not think that is true. Zita told me that so I would not be a sad dog. Too bad for me.

We had not real toasts French toasts for our special breakfast. Craig and Zita and my friend Emmet got lots of chocolate too.

Niamh came home. She had to have a bath. Because of the cat in the house last night. Silly cats. She got lots of chocolate too. 

We are going to have a little cheese party tonight. With table sheets. I will get treats. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig and Zita put new music boxes in the den. I do not know why. Oh well.

Craig finished making Emmet's long story all beautiful. The one all about stealing Russia. 

Now Emmet is writing another story for his way old church people class. Emmet is way busy. 

He has a job in the summer. In an office way downtown. With a do not steal way good ideas lawyer. For real money. That is good. 

I do not get real money for my job. 

Dogs can not use money. We do not have pockets. It is known. 

Day One Thousand and Four

GI had a way fun day. 

Zita and I went for a long walk this morning. I went snow dancing. In my park. Ha. Good for me. For a long time. 

The snow is very crunchy and noisy. I jump on it. And it breaks. Then I roll all around in the broken snow. And put my nose in it. Ha. Silly snow.

Zita took my picture. So Niamh can see me dance.

Niamh and Emily and Cara have gone to visit their friends. Their father is in the army. Not so very far away. Niamh is going to sleep there tonight. Oh dear. 

Zita went to the food for dinner store. Craig's mother was there. She left her walking machine in the wine store. Ha. And forgot where it was. Oh dear. That is silly. 

Zita and Doctor Susan took the way old fat television to the broken machines place. They took Craig's mother's all broken television too. 

The broken televisions get all chopped up into little pieces. Maybe by the nasty Vikings. And then they are brand new televisions. I do not know how. Maybe it is magic. That would be good. Emmet and I like magic. It is known.

Emmet is all finished writing his vey long story all about Mister Napoleon trying to steal Russia. 

He did not get it. He just got a big bunch of way too much snow instead. And then he lost all his army. In the to much snow. Because he was trying to steal things. Ha. Too bad for him.

We watched a sad movie last night. It had lots of dogs and horses. But the horse fell off a cliff. The man and the horse died. The dogs were all right. We should not watch sad television. It is known.

Or hockey games. They are sad too. Oh well.

Last night my friends the ducks came home. We heard them. They were very loud. But the pond does not have any nice water yet. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

Craig still has a sick nose. Too bad for him. 

When the silly bunny visits my house tonight I can not chase him. Or nobody will get secret chocolate presents. Zita said I have to pretend to be all fast asleep. It is known. That is not right. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Day One Thousand and Three

I had a way busy day. It was a helping everybody day for me.

I had to help Zita chop up all the ice in my side yard. It is a very noisy job. We used the big chopper. 

And I helped with the very loud make the floors all clean machine. Good for me.

Niamh had to make her room all spic and span. To make lots of room for her own music machine. Oh dear.

Zita and Niamh had to move everything everywhere. And put lots and lots of stuff into big garbage bags. It took a long long time. I was a very big help. 

We found treasures. Way way way old candies. And bags full of bags. And way old underwear full of holes. Ha. That is silly. 

Zita and I washed the curtain from the den. In the bath tub. Ha. That is silly. I was a big help. I held all the strings. I am a very good helper. 

Being a good helper makes me happy. It is known.

Craig still has a sick nose. And the sneezles. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Uncle Bill's says his big truck makes nasty noises. He says they are expensive noises. Oh dear. Too bad for him. 

Craig finished Niamh's own music machine. It makes music. All by itself. Craig was surprised. Because it is way old. Just like him. But it worked. Ha. Niamh was very happy. 

She moved her big bed.  I can still jump up on it. Ha.

It is a very nice day. We saw lots of birds today. That is good.

Day One Thousand and Two

When I woke all up there was more nasty snow on the ground. We did not tell Craig. 

We did not go on our nice walk. Too slippy. Because of the freezy rain. Oh well.

Then it was all nice and sunny and all the new snow was gone. That is good.

Craig does not have a sick tummy today. He has a sick nose. Oh dear. I do not know all about sick noses. Just sick tummies. And hurt muscles. Oh dear. It is good he is going to his nice doctor.

Zita drove Emmet to his nice university today. Not Craig. Because of his sick nose. Oh dear. 

Tomorrow is a holiday. For everyone. Even Craig and me. Ha.

It is nearly the time the silly bunny leaves all the chocolates. In my house. 

All hidden so dogs cannot find them and get all sick. 

Dogs cannot eat chocolates. I get green beans. And frozen peas. And the tasty long lettuce. 

The silly bunny does not bring nice treats for dogs. That is not very nice. That is why dogs do not like bunnies so much. It is known.

We played roll the ball today. After all the snow was gone. That is nice. I think Craig forgot how to play throw the ball. He is very old. Oh well.

Zita brought up some make music boxes from the basement for Niamh's music machine. These are not so very big boxes. 

Zita took the new very big boxes down to the basement. Maybe Emmet will have them. I do not know. There are too many music boxes. In the basement. It is known 

Niamh has to make her bedroom all clean and tidy. There is no room for her new music machines in her bedroom now. Too bad for her. 

Emmet is writing all about Mister Napoleon. And why he tried to steal Russia. That is silly. Where would he put it. And all the crashed trains. Oh dear. Stealing Russia is not a good idea. 

They do not have nice tasty croissants in Russia. Mister Napoleon should have stayed in France with all the tasty croissant stores. Too bad for him. 

Day One Thousand and One

I had a very busy night. I had to keep Craig all nice and cosy. He had a sick tummy. Oh dear.

We had toasts and jam in bed. Late at night. After he was all awake again.

We had dinner in our cosy bed. Just like my friend Niamh in the nice hotel in the big new city. Ha. Good for me.

Zita and I had a nice walk this morning. Craig is not so sick today. He got out of bed for his coffee. That is good. He is going to see his nice doctor. That is good.

The noisy make the streets clean machines came all up and down the streets today. I tried not to bark. Sometimes I remembered. I got treats. Good for me.

Craig's hockey team won last night. They were trying to make him feel better. Because of his sick tummy. 

It is a very nice day. Craig and Zita and I played roll the ball in my own side yard. 

I had a nice nap on the big flat stones. And I watched the birds. They live in my fat hedge. That is nice. I like the little birds. They are not scary. 

My friends the very big crows are scary. Not the little birds. The crows do not like the nasty squirrels. That is good.

The way too long winter is going all away. That is good. It was way too long and way too cold. It is known. 

Niamh is teaching tonight. She forgot her money for the smelly bus. Zita had to go get her. So she would not be late. Oh dear. 

We went for a walk. I had to wear the nasty nose collar. Because I forget not to be a too much pulling dog. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Sometimes I hide. So i do not have to go on my nice walks. With my nose collar. Oh dear. 

Zita always finds me. Our house is not so way big for hiding. 

Emmet will have a way big castle. In way far away Ireland. When he is all finished his universities. You can hide in castles. It is known. Ha. I will go there. There are no nose collars in way far away. It is known.