Niamh has a sore mouth and a sore throat. She can only eat ice cream. She told me so.
I had a hard walk. The snow is too deep. I get stuck in it. It is not fun.
The man who takes away the snow brought a big tractor machine to help him. It had a huge tub for snow. We have way too much snow.
When Zita was in way far away Ireland they had snow too. That is not right. It is very cold in Ireland because they do not have basements. Emmet could not live in Ireland. It is known
Castles have basements but they are full of ghosts Emmet says. I am not afraid of ghosts. I am a bit afraid of the basement stairs. Oh well.
I found my other Red Ball under the snow. That is good.
Zita is very busy with her writing big tests. I helped her a lot. I had a nice nap on my warm duvet. That is good.
Craig is reading another book all about the Romans. And drinking coffee slowly.
He had porridge and scones for breakfast. It is his day to pretend to be a Scotsman. Ha.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty Five
We are all happy.
All my people are home where they are supposed to be. That is good.
I had a nice sleep. We got up early and had a nice walk before it started to snow.
Zita is writing again so I can help. That is good. My duvet is very warm.
It is snowing again.
Craig will not come out and throw my Red Ball. He says it is too snowy. He is afraid of the snow I think. Ha.
Lorraine came today. She threw my Red Ball. She is not afraid of the snow. She has a farm with cows.
When Emmet came home he was covered in snow.
I can not find one of the Red Balls. It is in the snow somewhere. Oh well.
When the nice man come to take away all the snow maybe he will find it.
All my people are home where they are supposed to be. That is good.
I had a nice sleep. We got up early and had a nice walk before it started to snow.
Zita is writing again so I can help. That is good. My duvet is very warm.
It is snowing again.
Craig will not come out and throw my Red Ball. He says it is too snowy. He is afraid of the snow I think. Ha.
Lorraine came today. She threw my Red Ball. She is not afraid of the snow. She has a farm with cows.
When Emmet came home he was covered in snow.
I can not find one of the Red Balls. It is in the snow somewhere. Oh well.
When the nice man come to take away all the snow maybe he will find it.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty Four
Soon is today.
Craig went out and when he came back Zita was in the car. She is back from away far away. That is good.
Everything is back to where it should be. That is good.
Zita is taking me for a walk. That is good. It is known
No room on the bed. That is good.
She said I am much furrier than when she left. She was gone a long time. I was sad.
Night night.
Craig went out and when he came back Zita was in the car. She is back from away far away. That is good.
Everything is back to where it should be. That is good.
Zita is taking me for a walk. That is good. It is known
No room on the bed. That is good.
She said I am much furrier than when she left. She was gone a long time. I was sad.
Night night.
Monday, 25 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty Three.
Niamh and Emmet are back to school. That is good. I like things to be the way they are supposed to be.
Except Zita is not here to take me for my walks. That is sad. Niamh took me to the garden last night. That was good. We saw Mr. Fluffy the cat. I ignored him.
It was nice today.
Craig threw my Red Ball when he was not drinking his coffee. He is slow drinking his coffee.
He ate all of his morning cake with the icing. Now he has none.Too bad for him.
He said he was using polish on some of Zita's and Emmet's essays.
He did not do that. He just sat at his computer while I waited patiently for him to throw my Red Ball. He gets confused because he is old. I am not old.
After lunch, after Emmet came home he read his book in the bedroom so I could sleep on my warm duvet and watch. That is good.
Emmet is nearly finished his I dont like this kind of poetry essay. He will be glad when that is over. Oh well.
Emmet says soon is very soon. Who knows. People are silly.
Except Zita is not here to take me for my walks. That is sad. Niamh took me to the garden last night. That was good. We saw Mr. Fluffy the cat. I ignored him.
It was nice today.
Craig threw my Red Ball when he was not drinking his coffee. He is slow drinking his coffee.
He ate all of his morning cake with the icing. Now he has none.Too bad for him.
He said he was using polish on some of Zita's and Emmet's essays.
He did not do that. He just sat at his computer while I waited patiently for him to throw my Red Ball. He gets confused because he is old. I am not old.
After lunch, after Emmet came home he read his book in the bedroom so I could sleep on my warm duvet and watch. That is good.
Emmet is nearly finished his I dont like this kind of poetry essay. He will be glad when that is over. Oh well.
Emmet says soon is very soon. Who knows. People are silly.
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty Two
We got up late. It is Sunday when people get to rest. Not dogs. Sundays are l have my breakfast late day. Oh well.
Niamh and I went for a walk. I was perfect. I did not have to use the choke-me-to-death collar. I jumped in all the puddles. We met Zorro again. He is a shy dog. We had a great time. Niamh and I were both very happy. I got very wet. Oh well.
Niamh is gone all day to be an Enchanted Ball helper. I do not know what colour an enchanted ball is. I do not know why it needs helpers. They should tell me. I am in charge. Zita said so.
Zita is still in away far away. Sometimes I forget and look for her. Emmet says she will be home soon. I do not know how long soon is. Oh well.
Emmet is still writing about bad poems. It is hard he said.
Craig went to the bake-me-good-stuff store. They will not starve again. That is good.
Niamh is going to watch the television about who has the nicest dresses tonight. I will help her.
Niamh and I went for a walk. I was perfect. I did not have to use the choke-me-to-death collar. I jumped in all the puddles. We met Zorro again. He is a shy dog. We had a great time. Niamh and I were both very happy. I got very wet. Oh well.
Niamh is gone all day to be an Enchanted Ball helper. I do not know what colour an enchanted ball is. I do not know why it needs helpers. They should tell me. I am in charge. Zita said so.
Zita is still in away far away. Sometimes I forget and look for her. Emmet says she will be home soon. I do not know how long soon is. Oh well.
Emmet is still writing about bad poems. It is hard he said.
Craig went to the bake-me-good-stuff store. They will not starve again. That is good.
Niamh is going to watch the television about who has the nicest dresses tonight. I will help her.
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty One
More snow. Not a lot of snow. Craig says he is tired of snow. I am a bit tired of snow too.
Niamh and I went for a walk this morning. We met Jamie. That was nice.
Niamh is at her dance-al-day day. Niamh likes to dance. Me too.
Emmet slept all day. Silly Emmet.
Craig and I played throw the red Ball many times. It is not too cold. That is good.
Niamh has to come home early. Her dance teacher is sick. Craig says they will go out for dinner. Oh well. Not me though,
Niamh and I went for a walk this morning. We met Jamie. That was nice.
Niamh is at her dance-al-day day. Niamh likes to dance. Me too.
Emmet slept all day. Silly Emmet.
Craig and I played throw the red Ball many times. It is not too cold. That is good.
Niamh has to come home early. Her dance teacher is sick. Craig says they will go out for dinner. Oh well. Not me though,
Friday, 22 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twenty
I am a bit sad today.
Zita is still in away far away. When I go to sleep at night there is too much room on the bed. I do not like that.
I like to be at the bottom of the bed so I can rest my head on Craig and Zita's legs. There are not enough legs. That is not right.
Craig put my warm duvet on the bed. That is good. I had a long nap.
Craig threw my Red Ball a lot. That was nice.
Emmet was going to take me for my walk but I did not want to go. I stayed on my bed. Emmet even picked me up but I want things to be back the way they are supposed to be. It is known
Maybe I will go for my walk later.
It is not so cold out.
Emmet finished another of his essays. He came up to talk to me. He said he only has one more to do. It is all about poetry that does not rhyme. That is not poetry. That is just writing short sentences. It is known.
Tomorrow will be better.
Ollie's people brought over some food so Craig and Emmet and Niamh would not starve. That is good.
We still have lots of green beans. That is good.
Zita is still in away far away. When I go to sleep at night there is too much room on the bed. I do not like that.
I like to be at the bottom of the bed so I can rest my head on Craig and Zita's legs. There are not enough legs. That is not right.
Craig put my warm duvet on the bed. That is good. I had a long nap.
Craig threw my Red Ball a lot. That was nice.
Emmet was going to take me for my walk but I did not want to go. I stayed on my bed. Emmet even picked me up but I want things to be back the way they are supposed to be. It is known
Maybe I will go for my walk later.
It is not so cold out.
Emmet finished another of his essays. He came up to talk to me. He said he only has one more to do. It is all about poetry that does not rhyme. That is not poetry. That is just writing short sentences. It is known.
Tomorrow will be better.
Ollie's people brought over some food so Craig and Emmet and Niamh would not starve. That is good.
We still have lots of green beans. That is good.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Nineteen
I know why Zita had to go to away far away.
I heard Emmet and Niamh talk about it. I am a good listener.
Niamh and Emmet's cousin Emma is having a very big Irish day. She gets to go to church, have a new costume and have a party.
I do not get to go to church. We walk by our church sometimes. It is very big. Maybe Emma will see St. Newton at her church. Tilly would like that.
Emmet took me for my walk again today. We go for late walks.
Emmet is nice to walk with. He always talks to me. Some times we see very scary noisy machines. We go to the other side of the street. That is good.
Jessie is going to come over tonight to help Niamh find the polar bears on her maps. I thought Jessie only knew dragons. Oh well.
Craig is making a pie so they will not starve.
I heard Emmet and Niamh talk about it. I am a good listener.
Niamh and Emmet's cousin Emma is having a very big Irish day. She gets to go to church, have a new costume and have a party.
I do not get to go to church. We walk by our church sometimes. It is very big. Maybe Emma will see St. Newton at her church. Tilly would like that.
Emmet took me for my walk again today. We go for late walks.
Emmet is nice to walk with. He always talks to me. Some times we see very scary noisy machines. We go to the other side of the street. That is good.
Jessie is going to come over tonight to help Niamh find the polar bears on her maps. I thought Jessie only knew dragons. Oh well.
Craig is making a pie so they will not starve.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Eighteen
The nice man came and shovelled the snow in my yard so I will not lose my Red Ball. That is good.
Uncle Bill came over last night with his sausages. Too spicy for me Craig says.
Emmet and Craig and Uncle bill laughed a lot. They always laugh. I do not know why they laugh. It does not mater. They are funny.
Lorraine came to day. She is a nice lady. She likes to throw my Red Ball. I let her. It is good.
Emmet is going to Sue's Make Me Beautiful Store for a haircut.
He says he is getting to look too much like me. I like to look like me. Silly Emmet.
I got a bit upset when he left. I am a bit afraid he may be going to away far away too. Craig said he was just going up the street. I hope so.
They are very difficult. I do not think Zita remembered to tell them I was in charge when she is in away far way. Oh well. I will try my best. It is hard being a dog.
Emmet is nearly finished his essay about finding Gettysburg. Then he he can sleep all day and play on his computer he says. Emmet has too many computers. He can not see his desk.
Niamh has too many clothes. She can not see her floor. Oh well.
It is very windy out. Craig says I need a head band to keep my ears from flapping. He is a silly man. It is known. I like my ears flapping.
Uncle Bill came over last night with his sausages. Too spicy for me Craig says.
Emmet and Craig and Uncle bill laughed a lot. They always laugh. I do not know why they laugh. It does not mater. They are funny.
Lorraine came to day. She is a nice lady. She likes to throw my Red Ball. I let her. It is good.
Emmet is going to Sue's Make Me Beautiful Store for a haircut.
He says he is getting to look too much like me. I like to look like me. Silly Emmet.
I got a bit upset when he left. I am a bit afraid he may be going to away far away too. Craig said he was just going up the street. I hope so.
They are very difficult. I do not think Zita remembered to tell them I was in charge when she is in away far way. Oh well. I will try my best. It is hard being a dog.
Emmet is nearly finished his essay about finding Gettysburg. Then he he can sleep all day and play on his computer he says. Emmet has too many computers. He can not see his desk.
Niamh has too many clothes. She can not see her floor. Oh well.
It is very windy out. Craig says I need a head band to keep my ears from flapping. He is a silly man. It is known. I like my ears flapping.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Seventeen
A snowy day.
We got up early. Niamh needs my help waking up. I jump on her bed and dig the covers off. She likes this Craig says.
We threw the Red Ball a lot today. That is good.
We saw Jamie and Zorro playing in the snow. They really like the snow. I like the snow. Not as much as them.
Emmet took me for my walk when he got up. He gets up very late. Oh well.
He is still writing all about finding Gettysburg.He says some generals are very silly. He is very upset about a Sickles General. If he was sick he should have been at home. Maybe that is why he was so silly. Emmet does not like that kind of silly. Too many people die. It is known
Niamh is all a dance tonight. Craig and Emmet are going to have Mr. Tony's pizza. They like pizza. That is good.
I remembered that Zita is still away far away and did not look for her this morning. Oh well. It will be OK.
We got up early. Niamh needs my help waking up. I jump on her bed and dig the covers off. She likes this Craig says.
We threw the Red Ball a lot today. That is good.
We saw Jamie and Zorro playing in the snow. They really like the snow. I like the snow. Not as much as them.
Emmet took me for my walk when he got up. He gets up very late. Oh well.
He is still writing all about finding Gettysburg.He says some generals are very silly. He is very upset about a Sickles General. If he was sick he should have been at home. Maybe that is why he was so silly. Emmet does not like that kind of silly. Too many people die. It is known
Niamh is all a dance tonight. Craig and Emmet are going to have Mr. Tony's pizza. They like pizza. That is good.
I remembered that Zita is still away far away and did not look for her this morning. Oh well. It will be OK.
Monday, 18 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Sixteen
It was a nice day. I was not so lonely today.
Niamh took me for a nice walk. It is still cold.
When we came home Niamh and Cara and Emily gave me a bath. Niamh said I was smelly. I was not. Niamh's shampoo is smelly. I do not smell like that.
Now I am all clean and beautiful.
Emmet is still writing and eating cookies.
I did not sleep on my warm duvet in my bedroom. Zita is not there writing so there is no one to help. It does not feel OK so I do not take my naps there.
I went in to the den. Craig put one of the special pillows on the blue sofa and I had a long nap. He read his book. There no dogs in this book he said. Just people. Oh well.
After my dinner I looked for Zita again. I forget she is gone away far away. I cry a bit but Craig says it will be OK. Then I get a carrot treat.
Craig is making chicken tonight. Ha. There will be beans he said. That is good.
I helped with dinner and I got bean treats. That is good.
Niamh took me for a nice walk. It is still cold.
When we came home Niamh and Cara and Emily gave me a bath. Niamh said I was smelly. I was not. Niamh's shampoo is smelly. I do not smell like that.
Now I am all clean and beautiful.
Emmet is still writing and eating cookies.
I did not sleep on my warm duvet in my bedroom. Zita is not there writing so there is no one to help. It does not feel OK so I do not take my naps there.
I went in to the den. Craig put one of the special pillows on the blue sofa and I had a long nap. He read his book. There no dogs in this book he said. Just people. Oh well.
After my dinner I looked for Zita again. I forget she is gone away far away. I cry a bit but Craig says it will be OK. Then I get a carrot treat.
Craig is making chicken tonight. Ha. There will be beans he said. That is good.
I helped with dinner and I got bean treats. That is good.
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Fifteen
We will not starve. That is good.
Craig and Niamh went out and came back with bags and bags. They brought back a million kilos of green beans for me.
Chocolate milk and cookies for Emmet.
Ice cream and yogourts for Niamh.
Craig only got croissants, scones and a pie. Oh well. Too bad for him. I got beans. And another bag of carrots. Ha.
Niamh took me for a long walk today. She was looking for beaver tails. I did not like the thought of that. We could not get any they were too far away and it was too cold. The beavers are safe. That is good.
Emmet did not go shopping so he can not have any of the really good cookies Niamh said.
Emmet stays up way late at night. He will will come up when she is asleep and steal them. That is what big brothers do. It is known.
Ollie's leg is all better. That is good. He is outside asleep in the snow. Ollie likes snow. That is good. We have a lot this year.
Zita is still away far away. I slept on Craig so we would not be lonely. He told me it was all OK. That is good.
Craig and Niamh went out and came back with bags and bags. They brought back a million kilos of green beans for me.
Chocolate milk and cookies for Emmet.
Ice cream and yogourts for Niamh.
Craig only got croissants, scones and a pie. Oh well. Too bad for him. I got beans. And another bag of carrots. Ha.
Niamh took me for a long walk today. She was looking for beaver tails. I did not like the thought of that. We could not get any they were too far away and it was too cold. The beavers are safe. That is good.
Emmet did not go shopping so he can not have any of the really good cookies Niamh said.
Emmet stays up way late at night. He will will come up when she is asleep and steal them. That is what big brothers do. It is known.
Ollie's leg is all better. That is good. He is outside asleep in the snow. Ollie likes snow. That is good. We have a lot this year.
Zita is still away far away. I slept on Craig so we would not be lonely. He told me it was all OK. That is good.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Fourteen
I am a bit sad today.
I looked and looked for Zita this morning. I could not find her. I had my blue bone and I went to all the rooms but she was not there to take me for my walk. I cried a bit. I got Niamh to help me look. Zita was not at home with me.
Craig got me my breakfast and told me Zita had gone away far away to Ireland. I forgot. It is a sad day.
Niamh took me for my walk. That was nice.
Craig played throw my Red Ball a lot. That was nice. I am still sad.
Craig was reading in the den so I got up on the blue sofa and went to sleep. I did not go into the bed room with my warm duvet.
Craig says Zita will be back in a while. I do not know what a while is. That worries me. I like to know what my family is doing. It is my job.
The bed was too empty last night. I did not like it.
Craig tells me it is all OK. Craig always tells me the truth. I am glad he tells me it is OK. I worry a bit.
Emmet said he would take me for a walk. That was nice. Maybe I will go.
There are lots of castles in Ireland. Emmet told me some castles have ghosts. I am not afraid of ghosts. I should have gone to Ireland too. Craig will not let me go in the basement of airplanes. He says it is not very nice. Oh well.
I dropped my new Red Ball down the scary basement stairs. Emmet will bring it up later Craig said. It is a sad day.
They had cheese and peanut butter sandwiches last night. A while better not be too long or they will starve. It is known.
I looked and looked for Zita this morning. I could not find her. I had my blue bone and I went to all the rooms but she was not there to take me for my walk. I cried a bit. I got Niamh to help me look. Zita was not at home with me.
Craig got me my breakfast and told me Zita had gone away far away to Ireland. I forgot. It is a sad day.
Niamh took me for my walk. That was nice.
Craig played throw my Red Ball a lot. That was nice. I am still sad.
Craig was reading in the den so I got up on the blue sofa and went to sleep. I did not go into the bed room with my warm duvet.
Craig says Zita will be back in a while. I do not know what a while is. That worries me. I like to know what my family is doing. It is my job.
The bed was too empty last night. I did not like it.
Craig tells me it is all OK. Craig always tells me the truth. I am glad he tells me it is OK. I worry a bit.
Emmet said he would take me for a walk. That was nice. Maybe I will go.
There are lots of castles in Ireland. Emmet told me some castles have ghosts. I am not afraid of ghosts. I should have gone to Ireland too. Craig will not let me go in the basement of airplanes. He says it is not very nice. Oh well.
I dropped my new Red Ball down the scary basement stairs. Emmet will bring it up later Craig said. It is a sad day.
They had cheese and peanut butter sandwiches last night. A while better not be too long or they will starve. It is known.
Friday, 15 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Thirteen
I did not have a very good day.
Zita has gone on an airplane to very far away without me. I do not like that at all. She told me I have to look after Craig and Emmet and Niamh. But who is going to look after Zita in very far away? I do not like it.
Then I got in trouble. Emmet took me for my walk. That is not right. Zita or Niamh takes me for my walk. Not Emmet. After we went about a bit I lay down on the sidewalk and cried. Emmet thought I was hurt and brought me home.
Oh Oh.
Zita told me I was a spoiled dog. She said that Emmet is a good dog walker and I should be ashamed of myself. I was. I was very sorry.
Emmet took me twice around the block and when I got home I gave him lots of kisses.
It is just I know things are different and I really do not know why. I do not know why Zita is at way far away. And I do not know when she will be home. Those things worry me.
She said I was in charge. But I am only a dog and people do not always listen to me. I worry about that too.
It is not easy being a dog.
I have another name. When Zita was talking to me she said - Poppy Taylor - I never knew I had another name. Emmet said it is a real name. He saw it on my bottle of medicine from Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith would not make a mistake.
Emmet said it is because everybody in our family has that name. Having a family makes me happy.
He said it is a Scottish name and that is why Craig gets to pretend he is a Scotsman and listen to bagpipes. Ha.
I am not Scottish. I am Miss Poppy Taylor. It is known
Zita has gone on an airplane to very far away without me. I do not like that at all. She told me I have to look after Craig and Emmet and Niamh. But who is going to look after Zita in very far away? I do not like it.
Then I got in trouble. Emmet took me for my walk. That is not right. Zita or Niamh takes me for my walk. Not Emmet. After we went about a bit I lay down on the sidewalk and cried. Emmet thought I was hurt and brought me home.
Oh Oh.
Zita told me I was a spoiled dog. She said that Emmet is a good dog walker and I should be ashamed of myself. I was. I was very sorry.
Emmet took me twice around the block and when I got home I gave him lots of kisses.
It is just I know things are different and I really do not know why. I do not know why Zita is at way far away. And I do not know when she will be home. Those things worry me.
She said I was in charge. But I am only a dog and people do not always listen to me. I worry about that too.
It is not easy being a dog.
I have another name. When Zita was talking to me she said - Poppy Taylor - I never knew I had another name. Emmet said it is a real name. He saw it on my bottle of medicine from Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith would not make a mistake.
Emmet said it is because everybody in our family has that name. Having a family makes me happy.
He said it is a Scottish name and that is why Craig gets to pretend he is a Scotsman and listen to bagpipes. Ha.
I am not Scottish. I am Miss Poppy Taylor. It is known
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Day Two Hundred and Twelve
It is newspaper day again.
The nice men brought two trucks of newspapers. There are lots of papers this time.
It was very busy. I wanted to help but Craig said he was afraid that the big piles of papers might fall on me. That would not be good. I watched from my window to make sure no one stole any of my newspapers.
Garry came to get his newspapers. I like Garry. He lives with my cousin Mattie. Mattie is a boy and is much bigger than I am.
Niamh says I am dainty. Zita says I am a horse. She is wrong. I saw a horse on our street. They are much bigger than me. And they smell. I have nice baths so I smell beautiful. It is known.
Niamh said today is valentine's day. That is when you give chocolate to the people you love.
Dog's can not eat chocolate. It would make me sick. I get big carrot treats instead. I like carrots. Niamh does not like carrots. Niamh likes to eat ice cream before she goes to sleep. Silly Niamh.
Emmet says his tummy is not so sick. He is writing more and more essays. Next week there is no university so everyone can write even more.
It is good Emmet and Zita know how to write. Sava does not know how to write. Sava knows how to count numbers. He wants to build big things. Emmet wants to know about big things.
That is why they have university Zita says.
The nice men brought two trucks of newspapers. There are lots of papers this time.
It was very busy. I wanted to help but Craig said he was afraid that the big piles of papers might fall on me. That would not be good. I watched from my window to make sure no one stole any of my newspapers.
Garry came to get his newspapers. I like Garry. He lives with my cousin Mattie. Mattie is a boy and is much bigger than I am.
Niamh says I am dainty. Zita says I am a horse. She is wrong. I saw a horse on our street. They are much bigger than me. And they smell. I have nice baths so I smell beautiful. It is known.
Niamh said today is valentine's day. That is when you give chocolate to the people you love.
Dog's can not eat chocolate. It would make me sick. I get big carrot treats instead. I like carrots. Niamh does not like carrots. Niamh likes to eat ice cream before she goes to sleep. Silly Niamh.
Emmet says his tummy is not so sick. He is writing more and more essays. Next week there is no university so everyone can write even more.
It is good Emmet and Zita know how to write. Sava does not know how to write. Sava knows how to count numbers. He wants to build big things. Emmet wants to know about big things.
That is why they have university Zita says.
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