Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six - From Craig

After three thousand, seven hundred and eighty six posts this concludes Miss Poppy’s blog.

For over ten years Poppy and I collaborated on documenting her and her family’s life.

She died this afternoon, in her home, in the arms of the family to which she devoted her entire life, with that compleat measure of devotion that dogs instinctively give.

She was the consistent linchpin of our family.

She always there to comfort us, especially when our ability to generate internal comfort was sometimes quite depleted. 

And she was always there to celebrate our successes. 

Whether it was Niamh’s dance scholarships.

Or Zita’s graduation,

Or Emmet’s several graduations. 

Or my final final retirement.

(Now I always expected that Poppy too would receive her PhD, having listened to innumerable papers being edited and presented. )

Miss Poppy delighted in celebrations; 

She loved singing Happy Birthday with us, 

She loved being the designated hostess for all our dinner parties, 

She loved her good morning to everybody walks,

And visiting her friends the ducks in our far pond.

She was the very best helper when it was time to open presents. 

So naturally Christmas was her very favourite time of year. 

She especially loved receiving the string wrapped parcels from Ireland. 

And she survived cancer twice. 

From the day Poppy was big enough to look out the front windows that was her place. 

Nothing happened on our corner that was not witnessed and commented upon. Loudly. 

This was her family home and woe betide anyone or anything who challenged that. 

But Poppy hated suitcases. 

She knew that their appearance foretold the disappearance of some part of her family. 

When Zita would be off visiting family in Ireland Poppy would take over her spot on our bed. 

When Emmet first went off to graduate school Poppy would go downstairs and lay on the bed, her head on his pillows. 

But she could never quite understand FaceTime and on hearing Emmet’s voice she would run to her “watching window” to await his appearance. 

When Niamh was travelling hither and yon Poppy would look down the stairs to check to see if she was back home yet.

Home was, in her opinion the only place her family should be. Not in various far away places.

In that I am afraid we were a continuing trial to her. 

Her family was always, always her main and constant preoccupation.

Most every morning for twelve years Poppy and I shared our toast while we looked out her window at the passing world. 

My mornings shall be quite boring for a while I am afraid. 

She was in very conceivable way integral to our family life and her absence will create a void that will never be filled.

She was big, she was noisy, she was opinionated, she was happy and gregarious, 

She was always funny and so very very smart. 

She loved having friends over, she relished her role as Zita’s sous chef.

And of course she was stubborn, after all she was a Bouvier.

She was fiercely brave, never failing to put herself between her family and what she perceived as danger. 

And she loved her family without constraint and we loved her back. 

We are, as you might expect devastated. There is no other way to describe it. 

She was the very best dog our family could have possibly imagined, and what we will do next is entirely opaque to all of us. 

But I promised her that we would get another Bouvier, when we have had time to heal.

And who would break their promise to such a friend? 

To all of you, from many unlikely places, who followed her adventures, thank you for your time and support, even that one follower in the Kremlin. 

I always told her about all of your comments and I am absolutely convinced that Poppy in her own way knew appreciated it.

So we thank each of you so very very much. 

All our love, Craig, Zita, Emmet, Niamh and of course Miss Poppy.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six - From Miss Poppy

Last night after my family was fast fast asleep Mister Saint Newton came to talk to me.

He said maybe it was just the right time for me to retire.

He was right. 

I knew it was time to retire a little while ago.

But I needed to wait until my family knew too. Oh my goodness gracious me. 

It was a bit of a long wait. Oh well. 

But now  I cannot always walk by all by myself anymore. 

So I cannot take Zita on our lovely good morning walks to my little lake anymore. 

And I cannot go to visit my friends the ducks. 

And I cannot chase the nasty giant racoons all away. 

And I am a bit way too tired all the time.

So now I cannot be my family’s very best minder dog anymore. 

So it is time for me to retire. 

Like my very best friend Craig.

So that is what I am going to do. Today. 

Because after a while dogs get to retire too. 

That is when they get to go to way way far away Heaven.

So they can be there before their families get there. 

Because then their families will have all their own best friends waiting right at the front door.

To show them all the very beautiful places. 

That is an important job for dogs.

We have been doing that job since the very beginning of everything. 

Mister God gave us that job. 

So it is a very important job for dogs. 

But I have another important job too. 

I have to find a wonderful new Bouvier dog to keep my family all safe and happy. 

That will be a good job for me.

Because I know all about my family.

So I will help them find just the right very best new minder dog. 

So they will not be lonely when I am not there to mind them all the time. 

And keep their feet all toasty warm when it is too cold at night. 

Zita said because of me my family will always have a lovey big Bouvier dog to be their fierce minder. Good for me. 

And when I get to way way far away Heaven my old friends Jamie and Zorro will be right there to meet me. Ha. 

Mister Saint Newton told me so. 

And maybe my big cousin Matti too. Maybe. 

And then we can all run all over everywhere forever and not be even a bit sore. 

Or just fall down all the time. Ha. Good for us. 

I know our Uncle Bill and his very noisy police motorcycle will be there too.

And then we will drive fast all over everywhere. And never ever just crash. 

I will find a lovely castle of my very own. 

And I will be a famous hero dog. 

Just like those very very old Irish heroes in Emmet’s important stories. 

Emmet always reads those stories to me when they are not in far away Ireland. 

And Niamh’s long time ago friend Mister Oisín can come by on his beautiful horse for a delicious biscuit treats visit. 

But he will just stay on his nice horse this time. 

But now all my family will be very very sad. Me too. Oh my goodness me.

Because we were the very best friends ever since I was the littlest puppy dog. Oh gracious me. 

But Mister Saint Newton  told me that I will not just leave my family all alone. 

Because I will always be there right inside all their hearts. Forever. 

Just like they will always be in mine. Forever. 

And sometime they will all be here with me and our hearts will be together again.

Forever. Ha. Good for us. 

And then we can all live in my castle altogether. 

But now I have to go. 

Bye bye for now. 

Your friend forever Miss Poppy Taylor.

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five

Today was a back to work day Monday so I only had a little sleep in.

And when I was all awake my best friend Zita helped me to stand up.

Because I am still all wobbly. 

So I went into the living room and my best friend Niamh and I listened to her telephone. 

Niamh did not go to her nice university today. 

She stayed home to keep her family company. That was nice.

Then it was time for me to go into our office and be Zita’s best assistant.

Because there is lots and lots of rascal ladies work for us to do. That is an important job.

I went right to my own place underneath the up and down desk.

And kept Zita as safe as could be. That is my best job.

After I had my lunch I went in the living room to help Niamh with her university work.

And to look out my watching window. 

My watching window is my very favourite place to be.

Because I can see my pond and my own corner. Ha. 

Then I had my after lunchtime nap beside Niamh so I could be her best minder friend. Ha.

I was still asleep when Niamh cooked some brand new delicious chicken for me. 

So I woke right up so I could be her best helper. Ha. Good for me.

But when I went back to the living room I fell down and Niamh helped me stand up.

I do not like that everybody has to help me all the time. 

My job is to help them. Oh my goodness me. What to do. What to do. 

But then Craig and Niamh had pizzas.

So I did not have anymore time to worry about my falling down wobbling. 

Because I had to help with the pizzas.

And I got two big pieces from Craig. 

He always gives me big pieces of everything tasty. Ha.

Then it was time for me to be Zita best helper again. 

That is my best job too. 

Then Zita had to go to Mister Mike’s car fixing store to bring the go fast car back home.

And now it can stop right away and not crash into anything at all. That is good.

So Craig helped me to go into the living room.

So I could listen to Niamh’s scary stories with her. 

She was not even a bit scared because I was there. 

But then we had visitors.

Miss Tarryn and Miss Sach and Miss Linsey came to have dinner with us. That was nice. 

So Zita and I made lots of hamburgers and hotdogs for everybody.

And I got nearly a big hotdog all for myself. Ha. 

And after my second dinner Craig had to find a new detective program for Zita to watch with him.

Then I had a long nap. 

I like long naps. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Four

I had another wobbly day today.

But sometimes I could walk and not fall over. 

But sometimes I just slip and fall down. 

And then I cannot get up. I do not know why.

Maybe I am old now. Oh dear. 

But I had my nice breakfast with Zita. 

And looked out my watching window for a while.

We could not go for any lovely walks again today because of my wobbly legs. Oh dear. 

That is not all right for me. 

Then Niamh was all awake and she came upstairs so I could help her study.

And eat her breakfast too.

Then the black car took Zita out to do some important errands.

So I minded my friend Niamh. 

When Craig was all awake he made us two toasts with lots and lots of the from France jam.

So I got two pieces. 

Then Niamh made my very messy beard all neat and tidy. 

So I would be beautiful. In case we had visitors. Ha.

And just like that after I had my lunch Miss Lily came to visit. 

To do her studying with Niamh. At the dining room table.

I kept them company. And had my after lunchtime nap.

Because I am a bit too tired all the time. I do not know why. Oh well. 

I went outside into my side yard for a little sleep. 

Then Niamh came too. Because I needed help to get standing up. That was nice.

Then I helped Niamh and Lily fix the all broken picture. 

She said I was a big help even when I was fast asleep. That is good. 

And then we were finished Niamh helped me to stand up. 

Because I was too wobbly again. 

Being wobbly is not very nice for me. 

But tonight we had a very special dinner.

Because tonight Niamh made our especially tasty dinner.

Miss Tarryn and Miss Lily came for dinner too. 

And to visit me too. 

I had lots of visitors today. Good for me. 

And we had own made soup. 

And it was full of Niamh’s own tortellinis. And lots of cheese too. 

So it was own made tortellinis soup. Oh my goodness me. 

Lots of times I get the extra tortellini. That is a good idea. 

Then Miss Sach came to visit me too. And have dessert too.

Then it was time to watch our detective program. 

So Craig and Zita and I went in the den.

But I fell fast asleep again. Oh well.

And when I was awake it was our bedtime. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three

I did not have such a very good day today.

I kept just falling down. Oh goodness gracious me.

But when I fell down Zita helped me to stand up again. 

Because we are best friends.

So after I had my breakfast I just lay down in the living room.

And I minded Zita when she talked to her mother and father in Dublin.

Craig did not sleep in today.

Because it was his coffee with old friends day. 

But he did not go to our lovely park.

Because it was too cold this morning.

So everybody talked on their own computers. 

Then my friend Niamh was upstairs and she helped me to stand up too. 

But then she had to go very fast to her lovely store.

So then I sat with Craig and Zita in the living room. 

Until my lunchtime.

Then I went in the kitchen and helped Zita make all the cupboards neat and tidy.

And have a nice nap too. 

Because I was very tired today. 

Then Zita and I went into our office to get all her clothes ready for the wintertime.

I stayed right under the desk. 

Because that is my very own place.

And I stayed there until it was my first dinner time. 

Because I was too tired all the time today. I did not like that. 

You cannot have so much fun when you are fast asleep all the time. Oh my goodness me.

When I was awake again it was my first dinner time. And I got lots of chicken tonight.

And then I stayed in the kitchen to help Zita make the salad.

Because salads always have lettuce in my house. Ha.

And lettuces are very crunchy. 

We had from the refrigerator pizzas for our dinner.

Then we watched the from very far away detective. 

Until I woke up. And then it was time for us to go to fast asleep. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two

I had a very quiet day today.

Because Zita and I were very busy with our rascal ladies work. All day.

Craig made Zita her fluffy coffee.

Because we were very busy. 

When the very fast bicycle brought Niamh back from her early in the morning class she was nearly frozen.

Because it was not even a bit warm outside today. 

It is nice sleeping outside weather but I did not go into my side yard.

Because I was way too busy helping Zita.

And having my after breakfast nap. 

Yesterday my friend Emmet was teaching again. 

In way far away Ireland and in Mister Saint Francis’s university. At the same time. Ha.

I was so busy I almost forgot my lunchtime.

But Craig remembered for me. And I got a very tasty bit of chicken too. 

And I almost forgot my do not fall down medicine. Oh goodness me.

But when I came in from smelling the winds Craig gave it to me.

Before I went back to work. Good for us. 

It was a very windy day today. The radio said there was going to be a giant storm.

But not here. 

Tomorrow it is going to be at Mister Saint Francis’s university.

But my friend Emmet will be far away in Cork. Not there. Ha. 

We have lots of signs in our front yard. 

They are signs for some nice rascal people.

Because we are going to have an election. 

And get some brand new rascals for my city. That is a good idea. 

When Niamh was home she had her very very late lunchtime. 

She had tasty croissants. I got some. I was a very big help. Ha.

Then I had my first dinner. 

I went out side for a little while but it was a bit too cold to stay there. 

I got a big piece of squishy bread with my second dinner.

Because we had the used from India food. Ha.

Then we watched our way way far away with kangaroos detective program. 

Then it was bedtime for us. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One

I did not have even a little sleep in today.

It was a too busy morning.

Everybody got up too early. 

Craig was all awake and dressed even before Zita’s old bicycle took her to downtown. Oh my.

And then Niamh was all awake too.

Because she had an early in the morning visit with our very nice dentist. Up on the busy street.

It was too busy in my house. 

So I just went back to fast asleep on my comfy kitchen rug.

I did not even wake up when Craig had his breakfast croissants. Too bad for me. 

But it was a very lovely day outside.

Because it was the very first day of the leaves fall down time. Ha..

There is a tree on my own street with orange leaves. Oh my goodness me. 

After I was awake again and had my breakfast I went into my side yard for my after breakfast nap. 

I stayed outside for a long time. Then I came inside.

To mind Craig.

Because it was a Craig and Poppy day.

When Niamh was finished at Doctor Don’s she went right away to her nice university.

There are lots of beautiful trees at Niamh’s university. 

And special roads just for bicycles. Ha.

And a fast train road too. Oh my goodness me. 

I had a very nice before lunchtime nap on my very comfy rug. 

And when I was all awake again it was time for my lunch. Ha. 

After my lunch Craig and I went outside for a long time so I could smell all the winds.

And he could listen to his interesting book. 

He said that there were not nice dogs in his book. Oh well.

He should find a better book.

When we came in I had a cookie. Ha. Then I had my afternoon nap. 

But all of a sudden I could not stand up.

Because my back foot got all tangled up in my help up me strap. 

And I fell over. And I was a little bit scared. Oh my goodness me.

But Craig came in and called my friend Cara. 

But then he got it off all by himself.

And when Cara came I was standing right up. So I got some hugs.

But I was still a little bit upset.

So I went out and lay down in my side yard for a little while. 

But then it was my dinner time so I came right back back in.

Because you cannot miss your delicious with chicken dinner. 

Craig did not put the that strap on again. In case he did it wrong.

Because there are too many straps. 

And Mister Furrgus fell over too. I thank he was trying to be a big help.

But he got all tangled up with his very big sword. And fell right down on the floor.

But he was not even sore at all. 

But his beautiful soldiers hat fell right off. Oh my goodness me.

So when the slow bicycle brought Zita home we told her all about our afternoon adventure. Ha.

She was very surprised. Ha. Good for us.

And then Niamh came home.

But she already had her dinner at the university.

With Cara and Lee and Miss Tarryn and Miss Emily and Miss Lily. Altogether.

Because they all have their classes on the same times. Ha. 

And Cara told her about my adventure. Ha. 

Then Niamh went downtown. 

To take pictures of important places for her university class. 

Craig and Zita and I had more tasty for Shepherds pie. With lots of peas.

Frozen peas are my favourite.

Then it was time for the detective program. 

They are in way way way far away Australia. And we saw kangaroos. Ha.

But it never rains there so they do not have lots of very beautiful flowers like us. 

They have kangaroos instead. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty

I had another very quiet day today.

You have to have quiet days day you are a bit all the time sore. It is our rule.

I stayed outside in my side yard when Zita found the floor cleaning machine.

Because it was a spic and span the house day.

Niamh went to her lovely store right away too. On her fast bicycle. Right away. 

I did not fall down today. 

But I cannot jump up just like that anymore. Oh my goodness me. I do not like that.

When Zita put the noisy machine away it was time for my lunch. Ha.

After lunchtime Zita went to do important errands and I went to fast fast asleep in the kitchen.

I did not have tasty croissants with Craig this morning.

Because I was a bit too tired to go into the den. Too bad for me.

So I had a nap in the living room instead. And minded Zita too. 

But then I fell asleep again. Oh dear.

When Zita got back home from her errands she got her very favourite cut the grass machine.

Not the cut your toes off machine. 

The other one that Mister Saint Santa brought her at Merry Christmas time. 

So she could make the front yard neat as could be.

Then Craig and Zita went for an adventure walk.

I stayed here to mind everything. 

Zita found some brand new green beans right in our own garden. Ha. 

And some carrots and some lovely raspberries too.

Green beans are my favourite. But carrots are more crunchy. 

Sometimes when we are watching our detective program we get those raspberries on top ice our ice cream. Ha.

When Craig and Zita got home it started to rain. 

So the go fast car took Zita to finish her errands. So she would not get soggy. 

When she got home there was some very delicious chicken for my dinnertimes. 

But then there was some loud scary thunder. 

But I was very brave. 

Craig and Zita stayed right beside me. 

So we could be brave together. Ha. 

That is why we are always good friends. 

When it was dinnertime we had the for shepherds pie.

Then Craig washed his hair and Zita had a squeaky clean shower.

When everybody was finished it was time for our detective program. 

Today is Craig’s retirement day anniversary. Ha. 

He has been retired for a long time.

I will retire some day too. When I am very old. 

Zita and Emmet and Niamh are too young to retire. That is a silly idea. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine

I had a very quiet day today.

After our breakfast Zita and I went into our own office and I had a lovely nap.

And then Niamh was all awake too.

So she came into say good morning to me.

Before she went to her lovely store.

Craig had a little sleep in because he was listening to his very long book.

When he was all awake he made Zita her fluffy coffee and then he made toasts for Zita and me. 

With marmalade. Just like our old Queen’s friend Mister Paddington. Ha.

When it was lunchtime Zita had some important take the car errands to do.

So I had my lunch by myself. 

But I got some chicken on top.

When I was all finished Craig asked me if I wanted to go in the living room to look out my window.

But I was a bit too tired to do that. 

So I went back into our rascal ladies office and minded it while my friend Zita was gone. 

That is a good job for me. And easy too if you are a bit too tired. 

But after I had a very nice sleep I got Craig and we went in the living room to watch for Zita. Ha. 

That is a nice job. 

But Zita was gone for a very long time. 

So I had to tell Craig that she was still not here. Oh my goodness me.

She went to the too much of everything store. Oh goodness gracious me. 

When she got home the kitchen was all full of big bags. Oh well. 

Even a box of giant delicious for breakfast croissants. Ha. That is a good store. 

We had fat toastie cheesies tonight. With delicious ham too.

And I got some before our detective program.

We watched the from Scotland detective. 

But at the very end he decided to retire. Just like Craig. 

Then it was our bedtime again. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight

Today was a holiday for us.

Because it is the day to say goodbye to our nice Queen. 

But it is not a holiday for Niamh. 

So she had to go to her very early in the morning university classes. 

I had a little sleep in because I am a little bit tired all the time.

And Zita helped me stand up before I had my medicine. 

I cannot walk so well if I do not have my new medicine. 

This morning Zita and Craig watched everybody say goodbye to our Queen. 

Right on Zita’s telephone. 

So it was a bit of a sad day. Too bad for us. 

And we listened to the music from the big as can be church. Oh my goodness me. 

That is a very big church.

There were even some of our soldiers there.

Because she was our nice Queen too.

And at the very front there were our special police on their very beautiful horses. Oh my goodness me.

And they had their very sharp pointy sticks. 

Just in case there were nasty people hiding in the bushes. Ha. 

And there were lots and lots of Scotsmen soldiers and they had very loud bagpipes. Oh dear. 

And there were very sad people all along the very long road. Oh goodness me. 

Even our friend Doctor Tanya was there. To say goodbye too. 

And at the very end of the road there was our nice Queen’s giant castle. 

And now she is going to stay there forever with her husband. That is very nice for them.

When Craig and Zita were watching the goodbye Craig and I had our round toasts. 

 And when it was all over Zita and I looked out my watching window. 

After lunchtime Zita and I went on a little amble. Just on my block. 

I wanted to go for a nice all over walk.

But I get too tired to go even a little bit far nowadays. Oh dear me.

So I just stayed in the kitchen this afternoon to help Zita.

And it was very very rainy so we were glad we had our amble before all the lots of rain. 

After my first dinner Zita got the frozen peas from the other refrigerator. For our dinner.

We did not play the pea game tonight. 

I was a bit too tired. 

But Niamh could not be home for dinner tonight.

Because she had to help her friend find a beautiful wedding dress.

So she phoned Zita and they talked about beautiful dresses. 

After our dinnertime we will watch the far away islands in Scotland detective. 

That is a good program. And there are no noisy bagpipes either. Ha.

Then it will be time for bed.

I did not have a nice sleep last night.

Because I was a bit uncomfortable. I do not know why. Oh well.

Zita came down on the floor with me until I was fast asleep. That was very kind. 

Maybe tonight will be I will be fine. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Seven

We had a little sleep in today but when I woke up I could not stand up again. 

So Zita had to help me stand up.

Then I had my medicine and I could get up all by myself again. 

But when I have my medicine I sleepy all the time. 

That is not so interesting for me. 

Zita put some rugs all over so I would not slip with my wobbly legs. 

When Craig was awake I woke up too.

So I could have our round toast with jam. Good for us. 

Then Miss Tarryn came upstairs and I kept her company while she wrote new stories for her university. 

And had her too much coffees. 

She said I was a big help. Even when I was a bit fast asleep. Ha.

Then Niamh came upstairs to do her homework too.

So I helped her too.

This afternoon Zita had to go to her downtown office.

Because today is the day for her very big meeting. 

Her go fast car took her because it not such a nice day outside. 

Sometimes it is just a rainy day. 

I went into the living room.

So I could mind my friends while they were writing their university stories. 

Even Miss Sach came to visit me today. That was nice.

So I minded her too. 

Lots of my friends have come to visit me. That was very nice of them. 

I am glad that I have lots of very nice friends. 

When Niamh and Tarryn were listening to their university program I had my afternoon nap. In the kitchen.

Where it was nice and quiet. 

Sometimes Craig came in and gave me a bite of crunchy cookie. Ha. 

Then I went back to fast asleep. 

But Miss Tarryn came in and made toasts and I smelled it. Even when I was asleep.

So I woke up and Miss Tarryn gave me a big bit of tasty toast. Ha. 

So I went in the living room and minded Niamh and Miss Tarryn while they listened to their university program. 

And ate toasts. 

Zita came home because that important meeting was all finished early. Ha. 

And I went outside to smell everything and it had even stopped raining so I was not soggy at all. 

And when I came in it was time for my first dinner. That is always a good time for me.

Craig and Zita and I had our dinner in the den.

So we could watch our detective program. 

With the nice detective from the little island in far away Scotland. 

We had the very delicious used from India food. With the very squishy bread. 

That is my favourite from far away bread. 

It is very chewy but not a bit crunchy. Ha. 

Miss Emily came to visit me before my bedtime. That was nice. 

Then Mister Holden came for a visit. 

Then they and Niamh and Miss Tarryn all sat on the living room floor.

So they could fix the all broken picture together. 

But I did not help.

Because it was my bedtime. 

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Six

When I got all awake this morning I could stand up all by myself.

And I could walk a little bit and not fall right down. Good for me.

But I am still tired and a bit wobbly. 

So after my breakfast I had a nice nap in the kitchen. 

Zita put rugs all over everywhere so I will not slip and fall down again. 

Then Niamh was all awake too. 

And her very fast bicycle took her to the lovely store nearly right away. 

Craig did not go to the park this morning for his old friends coffees.

Because he stayed here with Zita and me. In case I just fell down all the time again. 

I went into the living room all by myself.

So I could help Craig look out my watching window. 

That is our best together job. Ha.

While we were there Zita made us two round toasts. Ha. Good for us. 

Then Zita took off the strap that was helping by back legs.

Because I could not have a comfy lay down when it was on.

So then I was very happy.

I had a nice nap beside Zita in front of the music machine. 

When Zita went into the kitchen to make more delicious sauce I went there too.

But I could not be a very big help today.

Because now I am a bit too tired all the time. Too bad for me. 

So I just went to fast asleep in the kitchen with my friend Zita to keep me company. Good for us.

I do not like being too tired all the time. 

Sometimes I am even to tired to look out my watching window. 

And that is my best important job. Oh my goodness me.

After lunchtime Mister Tom came to my house but I forgot to wake up. Oh dear me.

My friend Professor Jill came to visit me this afternoon. 

And she sat on the floor with me and Zita. 

So I did not have to stand up. That was nice. 

If I stand up too fast I might fall down. Oh my goodness me. 

But they just talked about our old nice Queen. 

So I went back to fast asleep. 

Before dinnertime I went outside with my friend Craig. To look at everything interesting.

Then there were noisy little aeroplanes from Craig’s father’s war flying over my house.

I barked at them and they flew away. But I do not think that they heard me.

Because they were very noisy. 

Craig said tomorrow his father’s big noisy aeroplane will fly over our house too. Goodness me.

I think he is glad that he is in far far away heaven and does not have to remember that noisy aeroplane. 

I had my first dinner before our dinnertime.

Because my new medicine make me a bit always hungry. Oh dear. 

When my friend Niamh home Miss Tarryn was with her. 

And she brought Zita some as beautiful as could be flowers. That was a very nice present. 

But everyone was too tired to be a tasty cook tonight.

So the go fast car took Niamh and Miss Tarryn to Mister McDonald’s nearly a restaurant.

And they brought back hamburgers and chips for everyone. Even me. Ha.

And when we were finished it was time to watch our before bedtime detective program.  

Day Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Five

It was a very nice day outside today.

But we did not go on our walk this morning.

Because this morning I could stand up all by myself and Zita and Niamh had to help me.

Because my back legs are not working so well now. 

I do not know why. On dear me.

So Zita put the big strap around me so she could help me stand up.

But even when I stand up I cannot walk even so far. Oh dear.

But then it was time for our rascal ladies work.

So I went in the den and lay down beside Zita feet. 

So I could be her helper even just laying down beside her. 

I did not have to stand up to be her very best helper today. 

Being Zita’s best helper is my favourite very best job. 

Then after her breakfast Niamh went to her nice university. 

But she was a bit very sad. 

Because of my all wobbly legs. Oh dear. 

I do not like it when my family is sad. Oh my goodness gracious me no.

I had a very nice nap beside Zita all morning.

Because I was a bit very tired this morning. Oh well. 

My best friend Niamh came home before lunchtime to visit me. That was nice. 

Then Craig and Zita and Niamh talked to my friend Emmet in way far away Cork.

To tell him that I am not doing so well. And he was sad too.

I do not like it when my family is sad. 

Because it is my job to make sure they are happy and not sad. Oh my goodness me.

My friend Lee came to visit me too. I have lots of friends. Good for me. 

Then they helped me into the kitchen so I could have some treats and a drink of water. 

Then Zita helped me go outside so I could smell the world. Ha. 

But when I came in I had to tell Craig that it was my lunchtime. Ha.

Because I think he forgot.

Then I got lots of Mister Saint Albert’s tasty cheese on my lunch. Ha.

Then Niamh helped me to go into back into the living room.

So I could look out my watching window and mind Niamh and Lee right in my living room. Ha. Good for me.

In a little while Niamh and Lee helped me go into my office.

So I could help Zita. That is my best job. 

And when our work was done I went into the living room and Niamh and Lee were still there.

So we kept each other company. 

Because we have been best friends forever. Ha. Good for us. 

When I am not feeling so well I always want to be right beside my family.

I got some green beans and cheese on top of my first dinner. Good for me. 

We had very delicious food from way far away India tonight. And Miss Tarryn came to visit me too.

I got a very big piece of squishy bread and brand new chicken for my second dinner.

Then Zita helped me outside to make sure everything was alright.

And it was. Good for us. 

Then it was time for us to go to bed.

Because we were very tired.