Day One Hundred and Ninety Eight

An very early day. No snow in my side yard. I got to play throw the Red Ball a lot today. That is good. I did not slide into the gate. No ice anymore. That is good.

Emmet walked to his university today. It was not so cold. It is very windy. My ears flap in the wind. That is good. It feels like I am running very fast. But I am not.

Craig is going out for dinner with Paul and Robert. They will eat food that is bad for them. It is known.  He will have a sick tummy. Ha.

Niamh and her friends had the huge don't hurt your head cushions on the floor. They were upside down all the time. I watched. That was fun.  They laugh a lot. That is good.

Zita was at her university meeting again. Universities are busy places I think.  That is why they have to drink so much tea.

Craig drinks coffee. He drinks it very slowly. He should drink it faster. He would have more time to throw my Red Ball if he did.

It is going to be cold tomorrow so all the people can slide on the canal. Silly weather.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Seven

Raining today. The weather is very silly.

It is Sava's birthday today. Emmet and Chris took Sava out for pizza. Not at Mr. Tony's. They went to their pizza store near Emmet's old school. Different kind of pizza Emmet said.

Happy birthday Sava.

Emmet is downstairs. He is having a nap. They stay up too late fixing the world. It is known.

I got very wet today. There are big puddles everywhere. There are smells everywhere. That is good. When that happens the winter is getting ready to go away.

Lorraine came today and threw my ball a lot. I had to have dry feet before I could walk on the floors. Oh well.

Zita got presents for little Matilde. Niamh says she is almost as small as I was when I came here. I got big. So will she. It is known. When she comes here she can play with my blue bone.

Her mother is a doctor of fishes. She must get very wet. I bet she has to have dry feet before she can walk on the floors too.

Craig's team won last night. He was happy. That is good. 

I got so wet on my tonight walk I had to go in the bath tub. I get salt from the road on my feet and it hurts. Oh well.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Six

We had a nice walk. It is not so cold today.

We met the back dog with the white tail on the street. I was very brave and ignored him. Zita said I was the perfect lady. I jumped up and gave her a big kiss. Oh well. It was scary. I was very brave though.

Craig drove everyone to their schools today. Niamh had her big exam this morning. She has another one tomorrow. That is not nice. I told her so. Poor Niamh.

Zita has a big essay to do. She has a meeting all about it tonight at the university.

Emmet and Niamh and Craig are going to make their own dinner. Ha. I like peanut butter.

Uncle Bill has a new grand daughter. That is good. Her name is Matilda. She is not Australian Emmet said. Names confuse me sometimes.

Emmet and Niamh and Zita are Irish too. Craig is only Canadian.

Craig told me I am a Bouvier but I can be anything I want to be because I am a dog and can make up my own mind. That is true. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Five.

We went for a nice walk. We met Jamie at the corner. That was good.

Niamh is studying all day. She has her big I have to Know Everything About Everything exam tomorrow.

It is snowing again. I have a very big hard red ball that does not bounce. When I jump on it the snow goes everywhere. Mostly on me Craig says. Craig thinks he is funny. Ha.

Zita is writing more essays.
 
Niamh and I went to the garden. I got covered in snow. That is good.

The present man came today. Niamh got grandfather shoes. That is very silly. She is not even a boy. People are silly.

The big noisy machines are moving all the snow again. I think they are too big. I like the little noisy machines that go on my sidewalk. 

Emmet is reading more books. About old old Greek people who invented everything about talking and thinking.

That must be confusing. The Romans had elephants. That is more interesting to me. You can not smell thinking. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Four

A nice quiet day. Not so cold. I could sit down outside and not be too cold.

Jamie and I went for a very long walk. All around the pond. Under the bridge. Past the duck's pond. A long walk.

Jamie is a very polite dog. She hardly ever barks. Oh well.

Everyone here is studying or writing. Craig is reading his books. We threw the Red Ball many times today. That is good.

I helped Niamh with her studying. I am a big help she said.

Cara and Emily's mom helped Niamh to make an atomic bomb for her science exam.

I had a nice nap on my duvet.

Craig had croissants for lunch. I like croissants. I get the pointy ends. That is good.

Emmet said that kings dont let dogs sleep on their beds. Even if they had very big beds. That is why there are not lots of kings anymore. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Three

A quiet Saturday. Craig went out for breakfast. Niamh had a sleep-over and then all day dance. Zita studied and studied her university homework. I helped her from my duvet. Then I had a nice brush to make me beautiful.

Emmet is a still bit sick. He went out for a walk. He snuck in a big bottle of coke. Zita said he was very silly man. He agreed. Me too. He is silly. He is my friend. We dance. That is good.

Zita was writing another essay. About why girls are girls in old Ireland. They had uniforms at her school. The skirts were way too long. Niamh would not like that. It is known.

Craig is reading a book about a lost crown and a king with way too many wives. A silly book I think. With so many wives your bed would be way too big. There would be nowhere for the dog to sleep. A silly book.

Zita and I went out for a nice walk.  We left Craig to make dinner. Ha. Peanut butter sandwiches I bet. Or Mr. Tony's Pizza.

He made an egg pie and it did not burn. I will not get any peanut butter. Oh well.

The nice lady is home. She left my treat in the box for me. That is good.

Nighty nite Lucy and Tilly way across the ocean.

Day One Hundred and Ninety Two

Not a good day. A very breakful day.

Last night Craig's car would not go. He was very sad.

Emmet did not go to his university today. He has a sore throat and a sick tummy and his arms hurt. Oh well.

Craig's car was ok this morning. I think the dog with the white tail did it. It is a mystery. That is what they always say in Ireland Zita says.

Niamh's phone fell and broke. She is very sad. It was a nice phone. It was red.

I dropped my Red Ball and it went all the way down the scary stairs. I did not want to go down to get it. Emmet was asleep. He is sick.

He came upstairs to get Zita to open his banana. Craig laughed at him. Craig said he should use a sword. That is not nice. He is sick. Swords are heavy.

We only went for a short walk. The ice gets in my paws and hurts. Too bad for me. Oh well.

It is Pretend to be a Scotsman Day Craig said. We do not have to eat sheep's tummys. We will have pasta instead. We are Italian-Scotsmen Zita says.

Tomorrow will be better. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Ninety One

A quiet day for me. Craig drove everybody everywhere. I guarded the house.

I get icicles on my chin when I go outside. Emmet thinks it is funny.  He shaved again so he can not have pretty icicles. Too bad for him.

They did not go to the loud movie. Uncle Bill had to go away for a visit.

Craig said there are lots of loud movies for them to go to next week.

Niamh went to her friend Mackenzie's for dinner. Craig had to look at a map to find her house. He will get lost. It is known.

Niamh has to take care of a cat this week-end.

She gets lots of money to look after cats. It is because cats are not as nice as dogs. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Ninety

Zita and I went for only a short walk. Her hands were cold. My feet were cold too. I did not tell her.

I learned a trick. Craig taught me. If I bring my Red Ball in the house and leave it on my kitchen bed it will be bouncy when I take it out in the very cold. That is good.

It is so cold everyone got a ride to the schools today. I stayed home with Craig so he would not get into trouble. We had peanut butter.

Lorraine came and threw my Red Ball today. She was glad it was bouncy.

When Craig went to get Emmet at the university he left his chair outside.

It lost Craig. I did not like that. It is Craig's chair. It should be not be empty. When he came back it found him so it was all right.

Emmet says he and Craig and Uncle Bill are going to one of their loud movies tomorrow. They like loud movies. Oh well.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Nine

A busy day. A very early day.

Zita drove Niamh to dentist. Craig drove Emmet to Dr. B.

Zita drove Niamh to school. Craig drove Emmet to his university. I stayed here to guard the house. My duvet is very warm.

It is not warm outside. It is very very cold. I do not like cold so much today. My Red Ball does not bounce so well when it is cold. That is sad. Red Balls are supposed to be bouncy. It is known.

We had lots of visitors today. Next door Bill came over with a book for Craig.

Uncle Bill came over with another funny book for Zita. About Ireland. Ireland must be a very funny place. Zita laughs and laughs when she reads the books. That is good.

They found out I could open the gate with my nose.  Zita was out moving the cars and I came out to help. She said I should not open the gate by myself. I might get lost. They would be sad she said. Oh well.

Paul came over. Craig and Paul moved the lock to way up high. Oh well.

The present man brought Emmet a new book all about the broken house war. He was glad. Emmet likes books. Especially books for his university. He gets lots of them. That is good. Emmet likes his university.

I bet I can still reach the new lock. It is known. Ha.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Eight

It was very cold today. Zita and I went for a short walk. Too cold. Even my new coat was cold.

Niamh took all her homework to school. She was glad it was all finished.

Last night there was something I did not like outside on my street. I barked and barked. Niamh and Zita told me to stop barking.

They did not understand. There was something not right outside my house.

I went to the den. Craig was watching his team lose. I stood in the doorway and I barked at him. He understood. He came right away to look out my watching window. He told me it was OK.

He understands. He sometimes helps me watch my corner. He does not always believe me but he knows it is my job to watch out for my people. It is known.

I went to Dr. Smith today. Sometimes I have little accidents. It is very embarrassing. He has some medicine that will fix it all up. I like Dr. Smith. I barked too much in the car. Oh well.

Dr. Smith said I should eat more. Just like Emmet. 

Zita has a meeting tonight. I will be in charge. That is good.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Seven

They did homework all day. Not much time to play throw my Red Ball.

I went for a very long walk this morning. Jamie came along. That was nice. We did not see the very big owl. Maybe he was off chasing the squirrels Jamie said. That is good.

I had a nice nap.

Craig and Zita were out giving people our newspaper. I stayed here with Niamh. She is safe with me.

When we are alone she dances and plays her music loud. I just watch. I am good at watching. That is why I have a corner to watch.

Emmet is playing his Tell a Long Story game with his friends from all over and far away.

When he plays this game he does not come up for dinner. If he came up all his friends would get lost inside the game I bet.

He told me all about it. I did not understand. It is a very confusing game. Too many rules.

There are no dogs in that. That is why it is confusing. Dogs are not confusing. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Six

We had lots and lots of snow last night.

Craig did not go to his old guys breakfast. Too much snow.

I played in the garden. Zita said I looked like a snow dog. I could wear Emmet's top hat. That would be nice.

We had to use the big noisy machine to blow away all the snow. I do not like that machine. It is too noisy. There are lots of big noisy machines pushing the snow. They are scary.

Emmet and Sava and Chris have gone to the movies. I bet they will go and eat hamburgers and chips. That is what guys do. Emmet told me so. Emmet tells me everything. That is good. That is what dogs do best. We listen.

Auntie Louise and Uncle Bill are going to pretend they are Scotsmen tonight. Uncle Bill said they were going to have to eat sheep's tummys. That does not sound nice. I like carrots and green bean treats. It is known.

On my walk there was a not nice person walking towards us. I gave him my big ferocious bark. He went across the street.

Zita said that was only the second time she had ever heard my big ferocious bark. That is true. Most people I see on our walks are nice. He was not. I could tell. That is why he went to the other side of the street. He knew that I knew he was not a nice person.

I told Ollie and Maggie about him. I will tell Jamie and Zorro too. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Five

It was so cold today that I only stayed our for a little while catching my Red Ball. 

When I came in I had ice all over my chin. Emmet said I would soon be a Poppysicle. I think he is funny.

Emmet and Zita drove to the university so they would not freeze into statues.

Next door Bill came over to talk with Craig. I had a nice nap.

Zita has to go and sell flowers at Niamh's dance night. It is too cold for flowers.

Craig and Emmet and Niamh are going to have Pizza. From Mr.Tony's pizza store. That is where they always get their Pizza. I do not get pizza. Oh well.

Nearly all our newspapers are gone. That is good. When they are all gone I do not have to guard them. It is a big job. There are lots and lots of newspapers.

The big scary Owl Jamie and Zorro and I saw is on the cover of our newspaper. It does not look so scary all folded up. That is good.

Craig tells me not to bark. He says there is nothing out there. Ha. He can not see. I can see much better. I am a dog and he is old. Ha. He should listen to me more. It is known.

Day One Hundred and Eighty Four

I was in charge of the house this morning. We got up very early. Even Emmet. Everyone went off and left me in charge. I had a nice nap on my kitchen bed.

Then Craig and Zita and Emmet came home. That is good. Then the people came for my newspapers. I get anxious about that. Sometimes I do not recognize them and I get a bit excited. Oh well.

I went to help move the car. When I got out I thought about going to the park. Zita told me not to but I went to my corner instead. Not good listening Zita said. I did not get a treat for helping move the car. I will try harder. I like treats.

Niamh is at school until late late helping with the dance night. I am a good helper too. Sometimes I forget to listen though. Oh well.

It is cold again and my Red Ball was stuck in the ice. Craig had to get it out for me. That is good. I like my Red Ball.