Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Four

When I got all awake this morning I had a surprise. 

A giant piece of one of my beautiful trees fell down last night. It just broke. And fell right into my garden.

Because of the too much icy snow. Oh dear. That is not very nice.

Zita and I went for an only little walk. Just on our own street. There are lots of all broken trees. That is not very nice.

Because of the too much more snow. Oh dear. Zita and I love trees. Oh dear.

At Mister Aidan's house the broken tree even hit a car. And broke the car. It was not even a Mahoney car. Oh dear. 

And some people do not have any lights in their house. 

They could not have their toasts for breakfast. Oh dear. That is not right. 

When we came home Craig made us toasts and the too much coffee. That is good. 

We had four fat toasts today. They were not too toasty this time. Only crunchy. Ha. That is good. 

Then Zita had to move the way too much snow. I could not help. 

I am not such a good snow mover helper. 

Maybe I just jump in the too much snow. Maybe.

My friend Niamh has a new job. With all her friends at our big centre building. In the afternoons. 

So she can go to her nice university too. That is good. 

Everybody wants Niamh to be their helper. That is nice.

Mister Bill got the noisy throw the snow far away machine to move all the too much snow.

Far away from our driveways. It is very noisy. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Zita and Niamh went to the busy street. For a ladies tasty lunch. I did not go. Oh well. 

I stayed here to guard the boys. It is my job. 

Mister Tobin made a giant snow dog. In Mister Bill's front yard. He made it for his friend Ollie. That is nice.

Zita drove Emmet to his nice university. To go to the comfy library. To take back some very fat books. 

Maybe he will get some more.  Books are Emmet's favourite. More than even Irish tea. It is known.

Then they went to the food store. To get some too much coffee. 

Because all of ours is gone. Oh dear. No too much coffees. Oh dear.

Now Craig is a doctor in way far away England. A long long time ago. 

He has to go to France with all his friends. Be make them all better in the war. Oh dear. That is not so nice.

He should just stay home. Oh well. His big nice dog stayed home to guard his family. 

They live in the very big castle. When he is far away. 

It even has a big moat. Full of tasty fish. That is good.

We did not watch detectives last night. We watch spies instead. Ha. We had chips. And lemonaid too. Ha.

I had my nap on the very very comfy just for the den blanket. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Three

It was a freezy rain day when we were all awake. And hard snow too. Oh dear. That is not so nice.

Zita and I went for a long walk anyway.

We were very soggy when we got back to our own house.

So Craig made us the giant very crunchy toasts. Good for us. And the too much coffee too.

Then Zita had to talk to the rascal ladies. 

Because the Merry Christmas time is over. Too bad for us.

Emmet is going to learn how to talk just like a way way old Scotsman. At his other university. 

Maybe he will have to eat only porridge. All the time. And listen to loud bagpipe music all the time. Oh dear. 

And he has another class all about way way old church people. In way far away Ireland. 

Emmet should have his own very old church. 

So he can have a big place to put all his very interesting all about the way old Gods books. 

The old Gods would like their own church. So they would not get too lonely. That is good. 

Craig's friend Miss Deirdre has her own church. But it is just full of Mister Gene's giant pianos. Oh well. 

But Miss Deirdre does not let her very dangerous Viking program go there. Ha. Only pianos. That is good. 

Craig is reading for our nice Queen today. 

Because the holidays are all over. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Our nice Queen has been caught by the nasty colds. In way far away Scotland. 

Where it is always rainy cold. Oh dear. 

Because she only has little dogs. Not big fierce dogs like me to scare away all the nasty colds. Oh dear. Too bad for her. 

After our lunch Zita and Niamh saw a nasty man hit his nice dog. A lot of times. Oh dear. Oh dear. Even on our other beside us street.

Niamh was very upset. Me too. I barked and barked at him. He did not care. 

Because he is a nasty man.

I stayed right beside Niamh until so was not all too sad. And angry. 

Then Zita called the policemen. The policemen who look after all the animals. 

Maybe they will just chop his head all off. That would be good. 

Maybe Craig could get Miss Deidre to give us some of her very dangerous Vikings. 

The very fierce ones with the giant axes. To chop him up. That is what Vikings do. 

Because even very scary and dangerous Vikings like dogs too. It is known. Ha. 

Maybe we will watch new detectives tonight. On the television. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Two

We had another sleep in day. Ha.

Then Zita and I went for a long walk. I wore my keep my feet dry boots. Ha.

We went over to the other all empty pond. With our favourite all full of snow giant trees.

It was a not so busy day. That is good. We had lots and lots of busy days. 

Because of the Merry Christmas time. 

It is only just cold today. 

Everybody is sliding down into the empty pond. Oh dear. 

They will just have sore bottoms. Ha. Too bad for them.

We did not have toasts this morning. Only too much coffee. I do not know why. Too bad for me.

We had extra tasty toasts in the big bed last night. Craig and Zita. Ha. 

I got the crunchy bits. Ha. Good for me.

We have to start to clean up the house today. 

Because it is the last holiday day. Oh well. 

Mr. Bill gave me another picture of my own family. Ha. 

In front of the empty pond. Last night. 

My friend Emmet has on his special hat. For the catch the ball and then hit everybody with a stick Irish game. 

He won it. At his other university.

Because he only fell down a bit. And always got up. Ha. That is good.

The go fast chair is all full of awful too much snow. Oh dear. 

Craig did not just get all stuck in the too much snow. 

I know because I did not have to go and find him. Ha. Good for us. 

The go fast chair is all red. So we can find it in the too much snow. And Craig too. Ha. Good for us.

Zita had to go to get us tasty food. All our used food is gone. Everybody ate it. Ha. Even me. 

I stayed home to guard Craig and Emmet. 

Because they were just reading their secret present interesting books. 

So they could not look out the watching window to guard the house. It is my job. 

Then my friend Emmet went for even more drive the car practice. With Zita. And the black go fast car. 

I had a nice nap. It was a not so busy day.

Craig has to put Niamh's music machines all back together again. 

So she can have more too loud music again. In her all brand new paint bedroom. Oh well.

Zita and I took Jamie and Professor Jill with us on our before dinner walk. 

We went to the too much money food store. To get lemons. 

Lemons are not so very tasty. Only in own made cookies. It is known. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty One

We had another sleep in day. 

Because it is a new never used year. So you have to start slowly. It is known.

My friend Niamh was the hero last night. At a way too many people party.

A lady drank too much. And then she would not even wake up. Even when Niamh tried to wake her up. 

Then Niamh called the nice ambulance people. 

Because she went to how to help sick people school. 

Some of the at the party people did not want Niamh to call the nice ambulance people. 

They were even mad at my friend Niamh. She did not care. 

Niamh should always take me with her to parties. Then the people will always be polite. Ha. It is known. 

Niamh told them they were just silly people. And they did not know how to help sick people. Ha. That is right.

The ambulance people could not get the lady all awake either. 

They had to take her to the hospital. To get her all wide awake again. And not be just dead. 

That is good. 

Mister Bill got our big noisy throw the snow away machine all fixed. 

So he could throw all the snow alway from our driveway. And my front steps too. 

It is a very noisy machine. Oh dear.

Emmet is reading way old letters. From the war nobody wanted. 

For his interesting all about way the old beer class. 

His nice university starts again this week. 

Niamh is going to the nice university. It will be Niamh's nice university too.

It is very close to our house. Not like Emmet's other university.

Now she has a class all about how we know all about talking. 

People cannot talk dog so well. Maybe Niamh will learn why. Maybe.

Zita and I went for our nice walk before our dinnertime. I had to wear my go fast boots.

Because of the nasty salt on my sidewalks. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Then Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh went to Craig's mother's little apartment. 

To have a tasty brand new year dinner.

When they left our house Mister Bill found them. 

Craig and Zita were right on the street. Like a real car. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

The go fast chair is not a car. Oh dear. They will get in trouble. 

He made them into a beautiful picture. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe they will have their dinner from Mister Kettleman's tasty bagel store. Maybe.

 

I will stay here to guard the house. All by myself. It is my job. 

Good for me.

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty

We had a very big sleep in today. 

Because everybody was tired. That is why we get a brand new year tonight. 

Because the last year was too tired too.

Craig did not even go to his old friends breakfast. Oh dear. 

So Zita and I could not take him. Oh well. 

When we were all wide awake we had the very big toasts. Good for me.

Then Zita and I went for a very long walk. In even more too much snow. Oh dear. 

Last night the wind knocked one of our beautiful Merry Christmas decorations right into the too much snow. Zita and I had to fix it. Ha. 

I am a big help in the too much snow. But then I get all covered and I get too cold.

Then I have to keep Craig company in the kitchen. Until I am as dry as summer. Oh well. 

I have lots of make me dry towels. Just for me. Ha. That is good.

There is a giant party downtown tonight. 

Because our country has an important sing happy birthday day for all year. That is silly. 

Craig and Zita and Emmet and I are not going to go.

Because of the way too loud and too bright noises. We will stay here in our comfy house. 

Maybe my friend Niamh will go. And all her friends. Maybe. Or maybe to a loud music party. 

They do not mind the way too loud noise. Too bad for them. 

The radio said all the Scotsmen in my city are going to have their own Scotsman's Hog Monday. Here. On Saturday. Ha. 

Not even in Scotland. Right up on our busy street. That is silly. 

Maybe they will have bagpipes. Oh dear. Maybe we will not hear them. 

Because of the too much snow. 

Craig is not going. He is only a pretend Scotsman. Ha. 

Zita and Niamh and Miss Ginny had to move all the snow away. With the giant push the snow shovels.

I could not help. I am not so good at being a shovelling the snow helper. 

Sometimes I might get in the way. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Zita drove Niamh to a brand new year loud party. 

Then we went for a little nice walk in the very dark night. 

We were not caught by anything. Ha. Good for us. 

Maybe we will watch some new stories all about detectives tonight. Ha. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Nine

It is a very windy day outside. Sometimes I cannot see my all empty pond. 

Because of the windy snow.

There are very big move the snow machines on my street. Too bad for me.

We had big toasts after Zita and I went for our walk. Ha.

We did not have even a little sleep in today. Oh well.

Because maybe Zita will have to go downtown today. 

To look at new not so small offices for the rascal ladies. Maybe.

Miss Lilly's father brought her record turner to our house. So Craig could see if it was all right. 

Because it is old. Just like Craig. Ha. 

We have lots of old record turners in the basement. But they are very big. 

And there are lots of way too heavy black music machines too. 

That is silly. 

The old record turner was not all right. It had to go to the fix old music machines store. Oh dear. 

It is nearly time to find a brand new year again. Because the old year is way too tired. 

I do not know you where we buy the brand new year. Maybe a special store. Maybe. 

Craig told me that everybody gets a brand new year too. 

It must be a very busy store. Oh well. Too bad for them. 

We already have our brand new year. Craig told me. 

Tomorrow is Hog Monday in way far away Scotland. 

That is when they find their brand new year. 

And it is not even Monday at all. 

It is go to breakfast Saturday. They are wrong. 

Maybe because of the too much bagpipe music. Maybe.

Too bad for them. Ha. Hog Monday is a silly idea. 

Zita and Emmet went for more practice drive the car today. On real streets. With other cars. 

Oh dear. I cannot go with them. 

Because sometimes I am way too noisy in the car. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Then Zita and Niamh went to the not so much money for breakfast store. 

So they can get a brand new bookcase. For all of Niamh's interesting books. 

I stayed here to guard Craig and Emmet. 

We watched the detectives with the on the television writing last night. 

Until it was all finished. Until very late. 

I slept on the special way soft blanket just for the den. In the den. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Eight

We had another party last night. Ha. Nobody told me. 

With all the Mahoneys. 

Everybody came to our house. After the exciting movie. For a tasty very late dinner.

Except for Mister Aidan. Now he is in big trouble. 

Because he went sliding down the snowy hills skiing. With his friends. 

He was not here with us. Oh dear. 

Maybe he will have to stay in his kitchen. Maybe.

Then we had lots and lots of tasty food from way far away China. 

A nice man brought it to our house. 

And everybody stayed until very late. Just laughing. Ha. That is good. 

I stayed on my comfy bed in the kitchen.

Because it was very late. It was past my bedtime. I had a nice little nap. 

It was our last Merry Christmas time party. 

We had lots and lots of friends in my house all Merry Christmas time. 

That is because Mister God wants everybody to be with all their friends and be happy on his sing happy birthday day. It is known. 

And have secret presents and tasty too much food. And be nice to everybody. Ha. 

When Zita and I got up this morning there was another too much snow storm. 

It was all windy snow outside. 

When we got home a was just an icy soggy dog. Oh dear. 

We forgot my keep me toasty warm coat. Oh well. 

After our toasts Craig had to find the catching balls with the throw the snow away shovel. Oh dear.

Craig does not like the snow so much. 

Miss Ginny got a secret present camera for Merry Christmas. 

She gave us a picture of our house. With all our beautiful Merry Christmas time lights.

Niamh could not have a nice sleep in today.

Because she had to go to see doctor dentist Mister Don instead. 

Even in the windy snow. Oh well. Too bad for her.

We could not even use the cars. 

Because the noisy snow machines put too much snow in our driveway. 

That is not very nice. I do not like those machines. 

Zita and Mister Bill and Mister Tobin had to use the big throw the snow away shovels this afternoon. 

Because the silver little car was nearly all under the too much snow. 

Maybe it would be just all lost. Under all the too much snow. 

Our very noisy throw the snow far away machine is broken. Mister Bill is going to fix it all up. Ha. 

It is very noisy. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Ollie was there too. Ollie likes the too much snow. 

Sometimes he goes fast asleep outside. In the snow. That is silly. Oh well.

Zita and I played with my new giant pull on the rope toy. It was a secret present. Just for me. Ha. 

Then Zita and Emmet went to do more practice drive the car. In the slippy too much snow.  

I stayed here to guard Craig and Niamh. It is my job. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Seven

I had a nice quiet day.

Zita and I had a nice walk. It is cold today. Everything is all frozen hard again. 

But not Zita and I. We were toasty warm. Ha.

Then we had our too much coffees. 

Craig is a very slow too much coffee drinker. It is known.

We cannot play catch the ball until the coffee is all gone. That is too long. Too bad for me. 

Niamh is still making her bedroom all different. And beautiful. Everything is everywhere. 

I did not go in. I just watched from on top of my cosy duvet. On the big comfy bed. Ha. Good for me.

Zita is moving everything too. In our bedroom. I just stayed on the comfy bed. 

So I would not be put in the big garbage bags too. Ha. 

Craig and I had toasts for our lunch. Two toasts. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh and all the Mahoneys are going to a movie. Altogether. 

They are going this afternoon. At almost dinnertime. Ha. 

They are going up on the busy street. That is where the movies are. Maybe it is a scary movie. Maybe.

I am going to stay here. And guard the house. By myself. 

Because I would not like scary movies. Ha. 

Zita and I went for our nice walk before everybody went to see the movie. That is good. 

Last night we watched some new detectives. From Mister Tom. On the television. 

It is the kind of program that has to have words. Right on the television. 

Because we can not understand their from way far away talking. Oh well. 

It will take a long time to catch anybody if we cannot understand their words. Oh well. 

We had chips. But they were not the tasty kind. We only had the too hot kind. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

Niamh is playing the secret present game Emmet got her. She played it until very late last night. 

And then she played it all day today. In her comfy bedroom. Ha. That is a good game. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Six

We had a very big sleep in today. 

Because we did not to to bed until way way late last night. 

I did not have my before bedtime dessert until it was today. Ha. Too bad for me. 

We had another tasty food party last night. With all our friends the Mahoneys. Until way late. 

This was lots and lots and lots of tasty food. And even more tasty cheese. Ha. And a very big fish, Good for us. 

I guarded everybody. Again. All night. 

Because the very dangerous make the sidewalk clean noisy machines were on my street. A lot. Oh dear. 

It is not cold today. The slippy everything is melting. 

Zita got the very big chopping stick. To chop all the ice up. 

So it will not be all too slippy for everybody. I could not help. I had to stay in the kitchen.

Because of the too much barking. Too bad for me. 

I had a special tasty just for nice dogs donuts. Ha. Good for me. 

Niamh and Lee and Cara went to see a movie. About a princess who lives on the ocean. 

I would not like that. 

Because dangerous sharks live in the ocean too. And the giant whales. Oh dear. 

We are not having a party tonight. Ha. That is good. 

Because Merry Christmas time is nearly all over. 

That is good. Party guarding is very hard. But it is my job. 

Because I am the best party dog in the world. Zita told me. It is true. 

Now I am a little bit tired. 

So we will have a nice quiet time. Maybe I will have some nice naps. 

On my comfy bed. Or on my own duvet on the very big bed. Maybe. 

Craig and Emmet got a game. For the dining room table. From my friend Niamh. 

It was their secret Merry Christmas present. 

It is all about the wolves and dragons scary program. On the television. Oh dear. 

That is a scary program. 

Maybe I will not watch them play. Maybe I will have a comfy nap instead. Ha. Good for me. 

My friend the very big noisy bird came for a visit. It catches nasty bugs. And gobbles them all up. Ha.

Zita and I went for a before dinner time nice walk. It was way slippy. 

Zita had to wear her special do not fall down very sharp and pointy extra boots. Oh dear.

I do not like the too slippy. One time I hurt my leg on the way too slippy sidewalk. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

We only went for a very slow long walk. That is good. 

Then Craig and Zita fixed the sink. In the bathroom. I do not know why. Oh well.

We are going to have more used tasty food tonight. We have lots and lots of used tasty food. 

Because of all the Merry Christmas parties. Ha. That is good. 

Soon it is going to be Hog Monday in way far away Scotland. And will not even be a Monday. 

That is very silly. They are just wrong. Ha. Too bad for them. 

Maybe we will watch some detectives on the television tonight. Maybe with chips too. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Five

It was an all day nasty weather day. Oh dear.

Zita and I went for a nice long walk. Before the freezy icy rain came to my street. Ha. Good for us.

I do not like freezy rain. That is when it is too slippy to play catch the ball. 

Even with my brand new from Mister Saint Santa catching balls. Oh dear. That is not right.

When you have freezy rain you have to stay inside. Or your fur will just be all ice. And you will be way too cold. 

Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh went old friend visiting this afternoon. Even in the nasty weather. 

Because Doctor Tanya and Doctor George from far away Halifax were here. Right in our city. 

For the Merry Christmas time. And their children too.

And they needed to see my friend Niamh. Ha. That is good. 

Because Niamh was the champion baby sitter. When she was in far away Halifax.

Craig knew Doctor Tanya. Even before she was a doctor. When she was just little. Ha. 

Even Doctors were little. When they were young. 

Craig is old. Ha.

Mister Harry was there too. Craig had not seen him in a long time. That is not right. 

I stayed here and guarded the house. And the used tasty food. All by myself.

We are having another Merry Christmas cheese party tonight. With all the Mahoneys. 

We are having all the used food from their house too. And brand new tasty ham. 

And my favourite green beans. Ha. Good for me. 

Even Miss Tara will be here. From far away. 

We have secret presents for them.

We always have an after Merry Christmas Day cheese party with the Mahoneys. 

Even when Emmet and Tara were little babies. Ha. That is good. 

Last night Zita's Uncle Donal went all the way to heaven. Oh dear. 

I did not know him very much. He played the Irish music. Everybody knew him. Just not me. Oh well. 

Zita had to call her father. In way far away Dublin. On the telephone. To tell him. 

So it would not be a awful surprise. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

My street is all covered in slippy icy snow. I did not take Zita for a nice walk this afternoon. 

Because maybe we would fall down. And have all just wet and sore bottoms. Oh dear. 

You cannot have an all wet bottom at a nice Merry Christmas cheese party. It is the rule. 

Miss Lily got a record turning machine for Merry Christmas. Like my friend Niamh's. 

Craig said Miss Lily could go to the scary basement and find a black music machine. Just for her. Ha. 

He has too many music machines. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Four

It is Merry Christmas time day. Ha. That is good. 

It is Mister Saint Newton's sing happy birthday day. A long time ago. 

It is the same day as the little baby Jesus sing happy birthday day. 

Maybe that is why they are friends in heaven. Maybe. Good for them.

We had the giant Merry Christmas party last night. 

My house was all full up with people. And tasty tasty food.

The dining room table was gone. It was just all covered up with food. And the little table was just cheese.

There was special party cheese everywhere. 

I guarded it all night. I did not even eat any. Ha. Good for me. 

Because I am the very best party dog in the world. 

Niamh got a giant bear for her brand new paint bedroom. From Cara and Lee. Ha. 

We had to stay up very very late.

To help Mister Saint Santa. We were special helpers. Ha. Good for us. 

I had a nice nap on the big bed. 

Zita was all fast asleep too. In the living room. Not on her comfy bed. 

Then she was all wide awake again.

Because Craig had to read the special all about Mister Saint Santa story. To Emmet and Niamh. 

We do that every the night before the Merry Christmas time. It is a rule. It is a good rule. 

We got lots of secret presents. I got three presents. Just for me. 

One from Miss Gracie and Mister Elliot. Special for nice dogs donuts. 

Just like at Emmet's nice university. Ha. Good for.

And a for outside only big ball with a rope. From my cheese party friends. Ha.

And Mister Mister Saint Santa put more catching balls. In my just for me giant sock. Ha. Good for me. 

Emmet got all the books ever. All about way way old Ireland. 

And Niamh got lots of brand new clothes. 

And everybody got lots of brand new socks. That is good. 

Socks keep your feet toasty warm in the too cold winter. That is good.

Craig's mother came over too. For our Merry Christmas tasty dinner. 

I helped Zita in the kitchen. All afternoon. Good for me. 

I got Zita a how to cook very tasty food book. It was my secret present. 

Craig got it for me. I cannot go out shopping. Because maybe I would get all lost. 

And nobody might find me. And where would live. Who would guard my family. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

So Craig bought it for me. So I could give it to my friend Zita. At Merry Christmas time. Ha. That is good. 

We got a new program for the television. It is all about the old church man. He has a bicycle. It is not so fast. Not like fast Clifford. Too bad for him.

He always catches the nasty people anyway. In way far away England. That is a good program.

Maybe we will watch it tonight. In the den. With chips. 

We have lots of chips. Because of the big party. Last night. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Three

We had a ginger bread party last night. After I was fast asleep. 

Niamh and Lee and Cara went out for special shopping and found make you own Merry Christmas houses. Ha. 

Because Craig forgot. 

So they stayed here until late. So they could make the beautiful houses. All by themselves.

They are beautiful for looking at houses. Not for eating all up houses. Oh well.

This morning Craig went in the silver little car to his old friends breakfast. 

Because of the too much snow.

Zita went too. To get the tasty food from the just for lots of meat store. 

I had to guard the house and Emmet and Niamh all by myself.

At the old friends breakfast Mister Rick gave us his own made tasty Merry Christmas cookies.

And even his way tasty chocolates. They are just for Zita. She told me. Ha. 

He always gives us his own made tasty treats for Merry Christmas time. That is good. 

It is nice to have good friends. Who can make tasty treats. 

Mister Tom gave us even more from far away television programs. 

For watch the television nights for our Merry Christmas holidays. Ha. 

Tonight we are having our giant for all our friends party 

Because it is the night before Merry Christmas Day. We always have this party. Ha. Good for us.

We had to make the house all spic and span. 

Because of the party. Ha. Cara and Lee came to help Niamh. That is good.

I helped Zita in the kitchen. We are making lots and lots of very tasty special party food. 

We have lots of party cheese. I saw them. In the refrigerator. Ha. Good for us. 

The refrigerator is all full up to the top. With party treats. 

Everybody is going to come to our party for dinner. 

Even the giant summertime wedding people. They are here too. To visit Doctor Susan. 

We even got special potato treats. From way far away. Just for them. 

Because it is a Merry Christmas party. Ha. 

Craig finished all his wrapping job. I did not help him today. 

Because I had to help Zita in the kitchen. With making the lots of salads. 

I have to test the lettuce. To make sure it is all tasty. It is my job. It is a good job. Ha. Good for me.

Niamh got all dressed up. With make you very tall shoes. And an empty back dress. Ha. 

And Zita has an all dressed very shiny beautiful top. 

Because of the party. 

Craig just looks the same. Emmet too. But Emmet is squeaky clean because he had a bath. Oh well. 

I will be very busy tonight.

Because of the party. There will be lots and lots of people for me to guard. It is an important job. 

Mister Saint Santa comes to my house tonight. With the secret presents. Even for me. 

Because I am a very polite dog. It is known. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Two

I was right. We had a big party last night. With all our friends the Mahoneys. Mister Kieran and Mister Aidan. 

But not with Miss Tara. Because she was still in far away. Oh well. Too bad for her. 

We had lots of Mister Tony's pizzas. 

And even special wine from a Mister Richard's basement. 

We made lots and lots of boxes for the nice people. Full of tasty food. And the special Merry Christmas time turkey too. 

Craig and Niamh and I made secret presents full up with toys. For the little children. Ha. That is good. 

I get new toys from Mister Saint Santa every year. 

Because sometimes the old ones get a bit too all chewed up. Oh dear. 

I was the best party dog ever. Ha. Again. 

Last night all the giant take away the snow machines were on my street. And the giant trucks too. 

They are very noisy. I do not like them at all.

I make my very fierce barks at them. But they do not hear me. 

Because they are way too loud. It is known. Too bad for me. 

This morning Zita had to get up very early for a rascal ladies meeting. 

But nobody was there. Oh dear.

I kept Craig company in the big bed. Until he was all awake. Ha

Then we had peanut butter toasts. Now we have no more peanut butter. Oh dear. Too bad for Craig. 

I got cheesie treats for breakfast. Ha. That is good.

Zita had to go to the very tasty food store. 

Because it is nearly Merry Christmas tasty food party time. 

It is not so cold today. The slippy ice is just melting. It is still all too slippy. Oh well.

Craig and I wrapped more secret presents this afternoon. Good for us.

Maybe we are nearly done. Maybe. The present man brought new secret presents today. 

Niamh and Miss Rima are going to dance a lot at our big centre building before dinner time. 

So they can dance a lot. Ha. That is good.

She and Miss Rima went to another ladies house to make own made croissants. For the Merry Christmas time. 

Maybe she will not eat them all up. Maybe I will get one. Maybe not. 

Zita and I went for a very long before dinner walk. It was dark when we came come. Oh dear. 

We walked with my friend Jamie and Professor Jill. She gave us a big bag of own made donuts. 

They were not even secret. Just tasty Merry Christmas presents. Ha. 

We did not see any scary wolves hiding in any bushes. That is good. 

Maybe it is too slippy for them to catch anybody. Ha. 

They do not have nice boots like me. Or Jamie. Too bad for them.

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty One

We had a little party last night. 

And I did not even know before. Ha. Too bad for me.

It was a Mister Kettleman's tasty bagel party. 

Miss Andrea and Miss Taran came for dinner. Ha. I guarded everybody. Ha.

Then they went home. And everybody went to their comfy beds. That is good.

We had even more too much snow last night. 

Zita and I did not go for our nice walk. Until the snow was all finished. It was too snowy. 

We had lots of fat toasts instead. Ha. Craig too.

Then I helped Zita clean away all the too much snow. 

I got in the black go fast car. To guard everything. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita had to go downtown. For the rascal ladies. Oh well.

Today is our special day because it is Merry Christmas time.  

Zita and Emmet and Niamh and all lots of the Mahoney's go shopping. Altogether. 

To get secret presents and lots of good food for some nice people. 

People who do not have so much money. And maybe would not have a very tasty Merry Christmas dinner. We do that every Merry Christmas time. 

Because everybody should be all full up and happy at Merry Christmas time. Mister Saint Santa says so. It is known.

They are going in the Mahoney's new giant truck. To all the stores. 

Then they all will come back to my house so we can put everything in lots of boxes. I always help. That is good. 

And we will have pizza. For all of us. 

The dinning room table will be all filled up with people. Ha. That is good. 

And everybody will laugh all the time. Ha. Good for us.

Today is another special day. It is the day I came to live with my own family. 

When I was a very little Miss Poppy. 

It was when I did not even know I was Miss Poppy. Ha. That is silly. Oh well. 

Now I know. I am Miss Poppy Taylor. All the time. Forever. It is known.

Niamh and Emmet were nearly little too. Ha.

Even my friend Zita was nearly young too.

Craig was still old. Even a long time ago. Ha. Too bad for him. 

When everybody went out to be Merry Christmas helpers Craig and I wrapped lots of the secret presents. 

So nobody could see them. Just Craig and I. Ha. Good for us. 

Craig had to wear his Christmas helper hat. Because of the secret presents.

I guarded the doorway. So nobody could sneak in and see the secret presents. Just Craig and I. 

It is an important job. Ha. Good for me. 

Mister Aidan came to get Niamh and Emmet in the red fast car. To get all the empty boxes. 

Then Zita came home from secret shopping and she went too.

So Craig and I wrapped even more secret presents. 

Then I had a nice nap. On my comfy bed. In the kitchen.

Guarding everything makes you very tired. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty

We had to get up very early this morning.

Because Niamh had to go see nice Dentist Doctor Don. 

He had a keep you toasty warm blanket for my friend Niamh. 

Because she was too cold. 

Zita and I had a nice walk. It is not so way too cold today. Just too cold. 

Then I had a little nap on the big bed. To keep Craig company. Good for me.

We had our toasts late today. 

Because Craig and I had the little sleep in. 

Zita had to talk to the nice people who make her telephone. So it would listen to everybody. Not just Craig. 

Craig and I played catch the ball three times. Even before our toasts. Ha.

Because it is not so much too cold today. He will not be all frozen if he goes outside today. That is good. 

Miss Andrea is going to come to our house this afternoon. To see my friend Emmet. 

After her lots of remember everything exams today. Oh dear. 

She is going to take secret presents to our cheese party friends. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe Craig has to do more secret shopping today. Maybe tomorrow. 

Because the store he went to yesterday was gone. That is not right. I do not know where it went.

Craig is going to have to find it. Oh dear. 

Emmet is writing again. His is writing about how to write his new story. For before Merry Christmas time. 

It is all about soldiers in the war nobody wanted. And all their too much beer. 

For his nice all about way old beer professor. 

Zita had to go downtown for a rascal ladies meeting. 

I stayed here to guard Craig and Emmet. Not Niamh. She went shopping with Miss Zoë. 

But she does not have any money. Because of the nasty robbers. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

She is teaching dance a lot at our big centre building this afternoon. 

Because they pay her real money. Maybe she can buy me a secret present. For Merry Christmas time. Ha. Good for us. 

Tonight is the special very very long night. I do not know why. 

Emmet says it is because of all the way old Gods. That is how they tell us when it is winter time. 

Maybe they need to have a nice sleep in. Because soon it will Merry Christmas time night. 

That is when we have the giant cheese party. For all our friends. Ha. That is good. I love parties. 

I am the very best party dog in the world. Zita told me. It is true. 

Now it is the winter time the scary wolves will come and hide in the bushes. At nighttime. 

So they can jump out and chase you. And eat you all up. Oh dear.

That is why we do not go for our nice walks when it is all night outside. 

Wolves should just stay in their own houses and have nice naps. Or just chase and eat up all the awful squirrels. 

Not want to just chase nice people and dogs. 

Mister Ollie stays outside lots of time. To scare the wolves away. He is very fierce. 

But he does not chase the squirrels so much. Oh well. 

Craig now has an old church in way far away England. And a dead person. Inside a giant drum. Oh dear. 

He has a dog. Ha. That is a good book.

If you have a church in way far away you have to have a big dog too. 

Craig said is the rule. Ha. That is a good rule.