Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy

I had a very busy night. Last night.

Because we had a Sing Happy Birthday day party for my friend Niamh. With all our friends. And me too. Ha.

Everybody made our giant Merry Christmas tee as beautiful as can be. With all our special decorations from the basement. Ha.

We have a Scotsman Mister Saint Santa on the very top. Ha. It is for Craig. That is silly. 

We even have my own decoration. Ha. That is good. 

Then we had an all on fire cake. It was all made of ice cream. Ice cream is Niamh’s favourite.

I helped to blow out all the candles.

But I almost caught all on fire. Oh dear. Too bad for me. Oh well.

Everybody stayed up late. Except Craig. 

He had to have his squeaky clean bath. Too bad for him.

Zita had to go to the rascal ladies office again today. So I minded Craig and Niamh.

Then Craig had to go to his always at Merry Christmas time lunch. With Mister George and Mister Kevin and Miss Fiona. 

They used to go to school altogether. Forty kabillion years ago. Craig told me. It is true. 

They went to a little town in not so far away. To a Black Dog’s restaurant. Ha. 

That is a good restaurant. I am a black dog too. It is known. 

Mister George only drove his nearly a car. He did not drive his giant tractor. 

Maybe you cannot drive tractors in the way too cold. Oh well. Too bad for him.

Zita came home from the rascal ladies office at our lunchtime. 

So there was only Zita for me to mind. That is not so hard. 

We went for our before dinnertime walk before Craig was home. 

It is not so cold when it is not just dark outside. That is good. 

My from far away friend Miss Massie got into big trouble. She ate her own comfy bed. Oh dear. 

I did that. I got into big trouble too. Oh well. 

Now I have an own made by Zita bed. I only chew on it sometimes. But then I get in trouble. 

But it is my bed. It is hard being a dog. It is known. 

When Craig was at home Zita went shopping for Merry Christmas time chocolates. For our beautiful tree. 

So I had a nice nap. 

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

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Nine

It is Emmet and Niamh’s Sing Happy Birthday day. Ha.

But Niamh had a sick tummy in the middle of the night. 

I was wide awake with her. I am our very own best nurse. I helped Zita. Ha. Good for me. 

Then I went back to fast asleep. On the big bed. With Craig. 

And Emmet is not here. He is still at Mister Saint Francis’s university. 

He will not even have an all on fire cake. Just a tasty brand new pizza. Oh dear that is not right. 

We saw him on Zita’s fast computer. In our living room. Emmet was in his very little apartment. 

We opened all the presents together. Ha. That is good. 

Emmet got a new see him from far away machine. And Niamh got a beautiful just for her necklace. 

Zita said we will have another party for Emmet with an all on fire cake. 

When the not so very dangerous train brings him home to our house. Ha. That is right. 

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

Because of the way too cold day outside. And the hurt your feet icy snow. 

Zita worked for the rascal ladies from our house this morning. 

Yesterday our nice Queen asked Craig to work for her for another year. Ha. 

It was the nice Queen’s Merry Christmas present for him. That is nice. 

Niamh was not way too hot at lunchtime. And she did not have a sick tummy anymore. That is good.

Zita started all the cars. So they would be toasty warm. 

Because of the way too cold outside today. 

Auntie Jane and uncle George are coming to visit our house before dinnertime. To visit Craig’s mother. That is nice. 

We will give them their own Merry Christmas secret presents. Ha. Good for us.

Tonight all of Niamh’s friends are going to come her Sing Happy Birthday day party. That is nice. 

Maybe there will be treats. Maybe. 

We brought the giant Merry Christmas tree into our house. So it could get all nice and warm. 

Sometimes I think the giant trees are scary. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Yesterday Niamh put beautiful decorations on my own very little Merry Christmas tree. 

It is not scary. It is very small. 

It is right where I have my tasty dinners. That was nice. 

I have a very nice family. It is known. 

Some nice dogs do not even have a family. They do not have nice comfy beds. Or get secret presents. 

Because Mister Saint Santa cannot find them. 

Because they do not have their own houses. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Nice families should find those nice dogs. And take them home to their own lovely houses. It is known. 

So everybody would be happy. Just like us.  

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Eight

It is a way too cold outside today. So we only went for a little walk. Ha. That is good.

Zita had to go to the rascal ladies office again. 

And it is the do not go to work day. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Craig and I had croissants for our breakfast. 

Toasty warm with butter and tasty from France jam croissants. Ha. Good for us.

Then Niamh was all fast awake. 

Today is the make our outside as beautiful as can be for Merry Christmas time day.

But Niamh brought in an empty tree into our kitchen. To make it a beautiful tree.

I did not like an empty tree in our kitchen so much. 

I told everybody. Even Miss Rima. But nobody listened. They were  not such good listeners. 

It is hard being a dog. When nobody listens. 

Then Niamh painted the empty tree with sparkling paint. To make it more beautiful.

So I had to stay in the den. With Craig. To mind him. And keep him out of trouble. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Miss Rima came to my house to study for her big exam. At the nice university. 

Maybe because we have beautiful Merry Christmas time music at my house. Maybe. 

Then Craig wrapped secret presents. With the just for Merry Christmas time paper. Lots of them.

I guarded them. 

Because they are secret presents. Nobody can see them. Except me. 

I am the secret presents guarding dog. Ha. Good for me. 

Tonight Zita has to go to a special just for Rascals cheese party. 

She had to find her beautiful just for parties clothes. And her shiny shoes too. Ha. 

So we are having used Mister Tony’s pizza for our dinner tonight. 

Mister Tony’s friend brought brand new pizza last night. 

After Zita and Niamh brought home our Merry Christmas tree. And Miss Ginny’s too. 

They are outside in the way too cold. Ha. Too bad for them. 

Soon we will have our beautiful Merry Christmas tree inside. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Seven

We had even more snow last night.

We went for a nice walk. I wanted to have a nice fast walk. But Zita just wanted a slow walk.

Because it was too slippy outside. Oh well too bad for me. 

The we took the snow away from my side yard. And put in on the street. With the brand new very good snow shovel. I was a big help. 

I pushed the snow with my nose. Ha. Good for me. I was a very big help.

Then Zita had to take all the snow off the black go fast car before she went to the rascal ladies office.

The silver little car has a snow hat. That is silly.

Craig and I had toasty croissants again today. With lots of jam too. Ha. Good for us.

Then we watched all the cars. They could not drive up my street. Because of the very little hill. 

Lots and lots of cars did not have their do not get stuck in the snow tires on. Ha. 

They just slid backwards down the very little hill. Too bad for them.

A nice man with a big black dog even pushed a lady up the street right in front of my watching window. 

If you do not have do not get stuck in the snow tires you will just slip and slide into my all empty pond. 

Or have a big crash into an empty tree. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

Then Miss Devon came to make the house spic and span. With the noisy machines. 

So I had a nice nap. On my own duvet. On the big comfy bed bed. 

Niamh moved all the snow from our front steps. And our own to our house sidewalk. 

So the present man can bring us more secret presents. 

So the present man came two times. With secret presents. Just for us. Ha.

Then she and Miss Taran went shopping. Because it is nearly Merry Christmas time. Ha. 

Mister Paul came to have some more too much coffee. And Merry Christmas cookies.

He is going back to way far away England. For the Merry Christmas time. With his daughters. That is nice. 

But he cannot have his very tasty Merry Christmas dinner with us. Too bad for him. 

Niamh came home with secret presents. Then she wrapped them in the beautiful just for presents paper. 

She was in the basement. So I went downstairs to guard her.

Because it is the scary basement. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita and Niamh are going to the not very expensive breakfasts store. After dinnertime. 

To get our Merry Christmas tree. Ha. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Six

We got up early today. Craig did not get up so early. Zita and I did.

We went for a very cold walk. Oh well. 

It is nearly a way too cold for a nice walk day. Oh dear. 

Then Zita drove Niamh to her nice university. In the black go fast car. So she would not be late.

Because sometimes the smelly buses are too late. 

It is the important exam day. You cannot be late for important exams. It is known. Oh dear.

After Zita and Niamh were gone Craig and I had tasty toasty croissants for our breakfast. And some too much coffee too. 

But Craig is a very slow croissant eater. Too bad for me.

We only played catch the ball two times. 

Because the red go fast chair does not like the too cold so much. And Craig’s toes get too cold. 

Emmet was very busy last night. Helping the brand new students. 

Sometimes brand new students do not read all their interesting stories. 

Then they do not know anything and my friend Emmet has to be a big help. 

Because it was their important exam day too. In far away Antigonish. Ha. Too bad for them.

They did not go to Emmet’s practice for your important exam day class. Ha. Too bad for them.

Last night Miss Adrianna brought us lots and lots of own made Merry Christmas treats. 

Some even look like Mister Saint Santa. Or a reindeer. Ha. That is funny.

Craig and I had some of the treats for our lunch. And an all made of cheese cake too. That is a good lunch. 

The radio man said we will have more too much snow. All night. And tomorrow too. Oh dear. 

I will not like that very much. We should only have just some snow in my side yard. So I can lick it all up. 

I do not like too much snow everywhere. 

When Zita came home from the rascal ladies office we went for our before dinnertime walk.

It was only a little nice walk because it is still not even a bit warm outside.

We talked to my friend the pretend Emmet on the dining room table. At our dinnertime. 

I did not look for him this time. Because he is still in far away Antigonish. Not here. Oh well.

We talked to him for a long time. That was nice. Emmet will be coming home soon. On the not so dangerous anymore train. 

Then we watched brand new detectives from way far away Australia. We did not have any chips. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Five

Today is sleep in Sunday but Zita and I did not have a nice sleep in today. Craig did.

Zita and I went for our before breakfast walk. In the the snow. Early in the morning. 

Because everything is covered in snow again. And me too. Oh dear.

Then Zita talked to her mother and father in way far away Ireland. For a long long time. 

I had a nap on the comfy rug. So I could mind her. 

Last night they had too much snow even in Ireland. But not at their nice house. Only too much rain. Ha. That is good. 

They do not have do not get stuck in the snow tires in way far away Ireland. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Way far away Galway is full up to the top with brand new snow. 

Maybe cousin Orlaith is just going to stay in her comfy bed all day. And drink Irish tea. Maybe. Ha. 

Before our lunchtime Zita took some more Merry Christmas time beautiful decorations to Craig’s mother’s little apartment. 

When she came home the present man gave her a giant secret present from our cheese party friends. Ha. That is nice. 

And then we had real own made pancakes for our altogether lunch. 

But my friend Emmet could not talk to us at lunchtime today.

Because he had to help brand new students.

Because of their very important exam tomorrow. 

They did not go to Emmet’s help you with your exams class. Oh dear. Too bad for them. 

Maybe he will talk to us tonight. At dinnertime. Maybe. 

Niamh wrote Welcome Home Emmet on our big as can be blackboard in the kitchen.

Because she will be very happy when my friend Emmet comes home for Merry Christmas time. Me too.

You cannot have your very Merry Christmas time in far away just by yourself. It is known. Ha. 

Niamh is studying for her important all about the law exam tomorrow.

I helped her. I used to help Emmet study when he was at the nice university. Before he went to his next university. Ha. Good for me.

Zita went down to the scary basement after our tasty lunch. With the noisy make the floors clean machine. 

So everything will be spic and span when my friend Emmet comes home for Merry Christmas time. 

And when cousin Orlaith visits us. And works for the beautiful horses policemen. 

Then she had to move all the boxes full of everything. 

Because we have way too much stuff. 

There were very big horses at the Centre Building last night. 

Giving people rides in their very big carriage. In the snow. Ha. That was silly. 

We watched a scary detective story last night. 

Then we watched the old funny detectives. So we were not scared at all. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Four

It is Saturday go to old friends breakfast day. Ha. It is my favourite day.

Zita and I took Craig to his old friends restaurant. And we met Mister Paul too. 

He and Craig always go their old friends breakfast. 

Then Zita and I went for our long nice walk. That is a good day. 

I had a busy night.

Because Craig and Zita with out for a tasty dinner up on the busy street. 

At the very tasty from way far away India restaurant.

So I guarded the house all by myself. So I could keep the smelly skunk far away. 

Then Craig and Zita watched the funny detective from way far away India too. Ha. That is silly. 

Then everybody went all fast asleep. In our comfy beds. Ha.

But in the middle of the night I had to get all fast awake.

Because Niamh had to make herself another tasty dinner. So she made square pancakes. Ha. 

Right in the middle of the night. I helped. I got a peanut butter treat. Good for me.

Then we went back to fast asleep. 

Niamh did not have a sleep in today. 

Because she has to study for her important exam. She only has one this time.

Because she has written lots and lots of brand new stories. For her nice university. 

Zita went to have a nice visit with doctor Susan. I had a nice nap. On the big cosy bed. 

Then my friend Lee came here to study too. And have treats. Ha. I got treats too.

Craig just watched people play their football game. Outside. In a windy snow storm. That is silly. 

Zita had to do some more shopping for secret presents. Ha. That is good.

We went downstairs to make the basement all neat and tidy. 

So cousin Orlaith can find the comfy bed. And the nearly big television. 

I was a big help. 

And we took away all the too much dust from my friend Emmet’s bedroom too. Ha. 

Then we went for our nice walk. In the all dark as can be outside. Ha. I was very brave. 

That is why I am the best guarder dog. Craig told me. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Three

I had an exciting night. There was a smelly skunk. Right outside our house. 

It was so smelly Zita thought it was maybe in the house. 

She even looked downstairs in the scary basement. 

It was not there. Just an all fast asleep Niamh. That is good. 

I would not let a smelly skunk in my house. It is my job. Ha. 

But it was way way smelly. Oh well.

Then we went back to all fast asleep. That was good.

Zita went to the rascal ladies office and Craig and I had toasts. But I did not want any tasty toasts this morning. 

Because I just wanted to play catch the ball instead. Oh well too bad for me.

When Niamh was all fast awake she went to her nice university. 

So she could give them her all finished very important brand new story. And not be late at all. Ha. That is good.

When Craig was all finished reading his just for work stories we played catch the ball a lot. Good for us. 

It is not so warm today. Craig had his special keep your toes toasty warm slippers on. Ha.

The present man brought us another secret present today. That is good. 

Craig hides them all away. So nobody can find them. I know where they are. Ha. Good for me. 

Tonight Niamh has to stay until very late at the Centre Building. Again. 

To make sure all the children are good listeners. Ha. That is a hard job. It is known. 

My friend Lee could not get into her own house this afternoon. So she came to my house. 

Because she could not find the key. We looked and looked for a key too. But we could not find it. 

Then Miss Bruna was at home. So Lee could go home and have a tasty snack. That is good.

Maybe we will watch something brand new on the television tonight. Maybe we will have chips too. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two

I had a nice quiet day today.

Because yesterday was a very busy day day. All day and at nighttime too.

We even had lots of Niamh friends for our tasty dinner. 

Then they all stayed in the dinning room. After dinner. 

Because everybody had their own computers so they could study for their important exams. At their nice university. 

And then they ate all the ice cream. Ha. 

I took Zita for a nice walk this morning. It was wear your very warm coat weather outside. We did not see anyone.

Because my friend Jamie is in way way far away heaven. 

Not here to go for walks with us. Too bad for us. 

When we got home Zita went to see the rascal ladies.

But Craig and I did not have toasts. 

We had two all toasty warm in the oven croissants. Ha. Good for us.

And we looked out my watching window. Together. We did not see anything dangerous. That is good.

Then Craig read Niamh very long brand new story. Ha. Good for him.

When he could not read anymore we played catch the ball. Good for us.

Zita took the new giant make lots of music speakers downstairs. To the scary basement. 

Because of the ladies party yesterday. They took up all the just for guests spaces. Oh dear. 

Craig told me maybe Mister George will want them in his very big house. 

It is just made all of stones. Like a castle. But it does not have any big towers. Just tractors. Oh well. 

When you have towers you can drop heavy things on top of nasty visitors heads. 

And then they will be just dead. Ha. That is good. Too bad for them. 

Miss Rima came to our house after lunchtime. So Niamh could read her the important story out loud. 

Then they went to their Centre Building job. 

Craig and I had peanut butter and jam from way far away France for our tasty lunch. That is a good sandwich.

Then I had a nap. 

Zita did not have her nice dinner here tonight.

Because went to dinner with Miss Bethany tonight. So there was only Craig here for me to mind. 

And the pretend Emmet. He was on the dining room table again. That is silly.

Craig had to have his squeaky clean bath last night. 

So we did not watch any from way far away detectives. Or have and chips. Oh well. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty One

I had a very busy day.

Zita and I went for our good morning everybody walk. It is a lots of sun day. But not even a bit warm. Oh well. 

Then we had a ladies party. At our house. In the morning. With Irish tea and tasty biscuits. 

For all the ladies who helped us when Zita was in far away. 

When my friend Emmet was in the far away in Halifax hospital.

Craig could not go to the party. He stayed in the den. By himself. He is not a lady. Ha. Too bad for him. 

I went and minded everybody. 

Because I am a lady too. Ha.

Craig had a giant full of tasty apples nearly a croissant. Hiding in the den. And some too much coffee. 

It was so big I had to help him. Ha. Good for me.

When all the ladies left Zita had to go away as fast as can be to another meeting. 

And it is her do not go to work day. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Miss Joe came to our house to get Niamh. She had her giant nearly a truck. It is way too big for her. 

They went to study for their nice university exams. 

Mister Paul came here to borrow our special help you move everything machine. 

Because he has a new little apartment. It is across the street from his own house. That is silly.

Lots of ladies live in his house. 

Because he used to live in way far away England. So the ladies lived in his house instead of him. That is still silly. 

Craig and I has a little full of apples croissant for our lunch. Ha.

Then Zita came home to keep me company. And read Niamh’s very big important story. 

Zita had to go to the present man’s store. To send my friend Emmet his own sing happy birthday day presents.

Because he will not be here. He will be in his far away next university. 

And not here with us. On his Sing Happy Birthday day. That is not right. Oh dear. 

I will not be so happy that day. Too bad for us. 

Another secret present came to our house today. Presents are my favourite. It is known.

We will not talk to the pretend Emmet tonight. 

Because he is going to play a game and have tasty treats with his friends at Mister Saint Francis’s university. That is good. 

We watched the old funny detectives last night. We did not have chips. Oh well. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty

Zita and I went for a not so early walk this morning. 

It is not cold at all. It is just a too windy and rainy day.

I was a soggy dog when we got home. Oh well.

When I was all as dry as could be Craig and I had toasty warm croissants for our breakfast. 

But Zita had to go to the rascal ladies office right away. Too bad for her.

Then Craig looked at Niamh’s long brand new big story. To make it beautiful.

So we listened to beautiful quiet music.

I had a nice nap on the big comfy bed. 

We only played catch the ball twice. 

Because of the too much windy rain. Too bad for us.

Then Craig and I had apple pie for our lunchtime snack. I got some too. Ha. That is good.

Then Niamh read her big story to herself. It takes a long time to read long stories. Oh well. 

Miss Rima came to our house. To study for the nice university exams. 

But they made own made Merry Christmas pancakes first. Ha. 

They were very very little pancakes. 

They were Merry Christmas tree pancakes. I had just a little bit.  Oh well. 

After lunchtime a man came to my house. With secret presents. 

But he was not our secret presents man. He was a silly man. He was running on my patio. 

I had to fierce bark at him. Then he went fast away. 

Niamh said he was a silly man. She was glad that I am a fierce guarding dog. 

She told me. Ha. Good for me. 

Niamh is playing her favourite Merry Christmas time music. 

But it not Merry Christmas tree time yet. Too bad for her. 

We watched a funny detective. In way way far away India. There are lots of friendly elephants there. 

But he did not have an elephant. Just a father with only pretend hair. Too bad for him. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Nine

I had a nice quiet day.

After our nice walk Zita went to the rascal ladies office.

Then Craig and I had two toasty warm croissants for our breakfast. Ha. Good for us. 

Then Craig had to clean all the full up to the top drawers in the den. 

Because he could not find anything anymore. He has too many wires for the music machines. That is silly.

When he was too tired cleaning we played catch the ball. In the as clean as can be side yard. 

Niamh went to the too much money for coffee store this morning. To finish writing her very big new story. 

All about why people should be nice to everybody. Just like nice dogs are. Ha. That will be a good story. 

Maybe I will be in it. Maybe.

If you are not so nice to nice people you have to go to the jail. 

Auntie Louise always threw away the key. So the nasty people could not find it and get out of the jails. Ha. That is good. 

Craig cleaned all the music machines that Professor Jill left here. And they all work. 

Sometimes Craig’s music machines are too old to work so well. Ha. Too bad for him. 

This afternoon after our lunch Craig looked out my watching window with me. It is good to have a helper. 

All our trees are empty. So you can see very very far away. That is good. 

Then I had a nice nap. 

Our cheese party friends got a big prize. It was not even secret.

Miss Andrea sent us the picture.

Because she was at the very important party too. Ha. That is nice. 

She is going to be here before Merry Christmas time. For a little while. 

Maybe she will see my friend Emmet. He will be here too. 

The not very dangerous train will bring him from far away to his own house. 

To see us. And eat lots of tasty own made dinners. All have big sleep ins. With me guarding him. That is good. 

I will only have to guard Craig and Zita tonight for our own dinner. 

Because tonight is Niamh’s night to mind the nice little girls. 

Maybe we will watch the old funny detectives from way far away England tonight. 

They are not scary detectives. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Eight

I had a very busy day today.

Even Craig got up early. So we had our toasts altogether. That is right.

Then Zita and I went for our breakfast time walk.

When we were outside Professor Jill brought Craig even more music machines. 

From way far away. With music speakers nearly bigger than me. Oh dear. 

Then Zita and Niamh went to Craig’s mother’s little apartment to make it beautiful for Merry Christmas time. 

Even with a very very little Merry Christmas tree.

Then Niamh and Rima had to teach dance a lot to lots of little children at a Sing Happy Birthday party.

But when they were all finished my friend Niamh hurt her knee. 

So Zita drove her home in the black go fast car. It was not so very much hurt. That is good. 

At lunchtime we Craig and Zita talked to my friend Emmet. 

From Mister Saint Francis’s university in far away Antigonish.

We had very tasty toasty croissants. And from way far away France delicious jam. 

He is all finished writing his brand new stories. 

Now he is making not way too hard exams for the brand new students.

We talked to him for a long time. Ha. That is good.

Zita used the make your own windy day machine to move all the fallen down leaves. 

I got in trouble. I cannot be a big help. When Zita has to use the clean the garden machines. 

I was a too much barking dog again. I had to stay in the den. With Craig. With the door closed. Oh dear. 

Our cousin Orlaith is going to live in our basement again. 

After Merry Christmas time. For a little while. 

Because she is going to work for the policemen with all the beautiful horses. 

Because her way far away university wants her to. That is good. 

She will not have a beautiful horse. That is good. 

We do not have another comfy bedroom for a horse.

Orlaith will just have lots of special computers. 

So she can catch all the nasty people. And the giant raccoons too. Ha. Too bad for them.

Mister Paul came to our house tonight. For a tasty own made brand new dinner. 

And Niamh went up to the busy street to see a movie. With Cara and Lee. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven

Zita and I did not take Craig to his old friends breakfast restaurant today.

Because Zita had to go to the very big own made presents store. At Niamh’s nice university. 

Because it is secret presents time. Ha. Good for us. 

So we did not take Craig to the busy street. We went for our nice early walk just by ourselves. Oh well.

Mister Paul came back to our house with Craig. After the old friends breakfast. 

They looked at my side yard’s outside light that does not work so well. Ha.

Mister Paul is going to come to my house tomorrow. For a tasty dinner. 

Mister Tom gave us a brand new from way far away detectives program. Ha. That is nice. 

We watched Miss Deirdre’s funny program last night. On our television. 

Craig and Zita laughed a lot. That is good. But is not so long. Oh well. 

Niamh was very busy writing another big story for her university. 

Then she had to go to make Lee and Cara’s Merry Christmas tree all as beautiful as can be. 

Niamh loves Merry Christmas time. Me too. 

Then she is going out with her Centre Building friends to have tasty treats. 

And make their Merry Christmas tree beautiful too. Ha. That is good. 

We cannot have our Merry Christmas tree until later.

Or it will get in the way of Emmet and Niamh’s Sing Happy Birthday day. It is the rule. Oh well. Too bad for us.

Emmet will not be here for his own Sing Happy Birthday day. Oh dear. That is not right. 

He will still be at Mister Saint Francis’s university. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

It is the very first time my friend Emmet will not have me to help him sing the happy birthday song. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

It is not so cold outside today. But it is just a sky full of too many clouds. Oh well. 

Zita and I took Niamh to her friend’s apartment up on our busy street. 

When we went for our before dinnertime walk.

Craig’s hockey team won last night. That is nice. 

Lots of times they do not win. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

Maybe we will watch the new detectives tonight. Zita got us more chips. Ha. I saw them. That is good for us. 

Day One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Six

My friend Niamh slept in a tent last night. Outside. 

All night long. Without me to guard her. That is not right. Oh dear.  

Just with her friends from the Centre Building.

She came back to our comfy house very early this morning. And went to her own bed. 

Even before Zita and I went for our good morning walk. 

Because she was still way way too tired. Oh dear. 

People should just sleep in their own beds. With their own nice comfy pillows. 

And their own big fierce dogs too guard them when they are all fast asleep. It is known. 

Then she was awake so Craig could drive her to the nice university.

Because she was too tired to find the smelly bus all by herself. Oh dear.

I guarded the house all by myself.

Craig waited for her at the nice university. In the silver little car.

He went to the eat in you car restaurant. To get some not so good coffee. 

That is where he used to go when he took my friend Emmet the nice university. 

When he went there. Not at his new far away university in Antigonish. Ha.

Then he took Niamh to her Centre Building job. She was still way tired. Oh dear. Too bad for her. 

When he came home we played catch the ball. 

Then I had a nice nap. Because I was up very early too. Oh well. 

When Zita came home we went for our nice walk. Our before dinner walk. Ha.