Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Four

Today is the real soon now day. Ha.

Zita and Niamh are comming back to our beautiful house today. Late. 

The way big airplane was late. It must have got lost in way far away Dublin. Because the streets are very windly and small. It is known. Only big enough for the go fast chair Emmet said. 

Craig will go in the silver little car to get them at our nice near airport. At dinner time. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig and Emmet made the house all spic and span. Again. Emmet put all the dirty clothes in the noisy make the clothes all clean again machine. Then Emmet went and got more vegetables for the fridge. And big bags of milk. 

Craig wipped everything with cloths. Even all the bathroom. 

Craig says Zita will change all the sheets. Because I slept up at the top of the bed. In Zita's spot. Oh well. She will not mind. I had to keep Craig brave at night when it is scary. 

There was another scary shark movie on the television last night. Flying sharks. That eat people. 

We did not watch it a lot. We watched a nice story about a giant house in way far away instead. It had way nice houses for lots and lots and lots of fast horses. Niamh would like that house. 

We had lots of loud thunder again today. I was not scared at all. It is known.

Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Three

We got up early. Then we went back to bed. We had a sleep in. Because it is summer and we can.

Craig said so.

There was a really big noise last night. I do not know what it was. Craig did not know. Emmet did not know. It was a secret noise. Ha. It woke us all up. I think it was a giant rabbit. Trying to steal my green beans. Too bad for him. I think the very fierce lions got him. Ha. 

We did not have toasts after the coffee. We had used pizza. I had used pizza bits. Ha. 

Craig said Zita and Niamh will be home real soon. That is why we had used pizza for our breakfast. Zita does not have pizza instead of toasts. Zita has toasts and her special marmalade. Zita does not share her toasts. Oh well. 

I do not know when real soon is. Not today Craig said. Oh well.

Craig and Emmet stopped and talked to Emmet's lady professor and all her friends. And the very shy dog. On their way home from the ask questions night restraurent. 

Emmet said he and Craig knew all the answers. But they were not playing the know all the answers game. They were just eating their nice dinner. There were questions about way old things. And people. That is why they knew all the answers. They did not win any presents. Oh well. 

Tomorrow Craig and Emmet are going to go shopping again for nice food. Not pizzas.  

There was way loud thunder today. I was not scared. Emmet and I looked out my watching window. Ha. 

Emmet is cooking dinner tonight. On the stove. With our own made green beans. I will get some. Because Emmet and I are friends. Ha. 

Day Seven Hundred and Fifty Two

We did not get up way early today. 

We almost ran out of my food. I only had a little breakfast today. All my food was all gone. 

Craig had to go very early to Doctor Smith's and get me more food. So I would not starve to death. Oh dear.

It will be better when Zita and Niamh come home from way far away. Oh dear. Zita will not let me strave away to nothing. It is known.

I do not know when they are comming home. Craig says they will be home in not so long. I do not know how long that is. It is hard being a dog. Even in my own beautiful house.

There was a rabbit trying to eat my green beans last night. Again. I can see our garden if I stand on the comfy sofa in the den. Ha. I scared it all away. They are our own beans. Not the rabbit's. Rabbits are way nasty thieves. It is known.

Craig had another bath last night. He does not smell nice after bath time. He does not smell like Craig at all. Too bad for him.

We had to clean my watching window. It gets a bit messy Craig says. Oh well. It is my window. Everybody says so. Ha. 

Craig and Emmet will have to make the house all spic and span. So Zita will not know they are way too messy. Too bad for them.

Craig and Emmet have to go out for dinner. They ate all the new food in the refrigerator. They will starve too. Ha. Too bad for them.

Day Seven Hundred and Fifty One

We got up late today. 

We did not have toasts for breakfast. Emmet ate all the croissants. We only had bagels. Oh well

It is sometimes a soggy day. And sometimes not. Silly weather.

Every day I have to go to every room in the house to make sure it is all right. Craig comes with me. Because Zita is still in way far away. I do not know when she will come back to our beautiful house. Nobody tells me. 

I go down the scary stairs every morning. Before I eat my breakfast. And at night. To make sure Emmet is still in his comfy bedroom. 

I worry that he may go to way far way and not take me. Who would help him find all the way way way old Gods' famous big stones and carved rocks? He would get lost without me there. It is known. Oh dear. 

I will be glad when Zita and Niamh come home. There are not enough people here for me to take care of. That is not right. 

Craig and Emmet will have Irish chicken tonight. And strawberries. And yellow beans. I like yellow beans too. 

There was a nasty animal in my garden late late last night. Stealing our own made vegetables. A rabbit. Or a fierce lion. I heard it. I barked until Craig told me I had scared it away. He did not hear it. He was all asleep. I can hear things he cannot. Because he is old. Ha. 

Craig is not a Viking anymore. He is a Scotsman. A long time ago. He has a nice big brave dog. With a pointy nose. The kind that chase very big deer. That is a good book. 

Day Seven Hundred and Fifty

We did not get up so early today. Craig had to watch the little cars race. Then we got up.

We did not have toasts today. We had bagels.  Bagels are good. No jam. Oh well.

I was right. Craig's football team lost. Oh well. 

Last night there were frogs in my side yard. After the rain. You cannot play with frogs. Oh well.

Craig got a pillow for the red go fast chair.  It is too big. He is too tall. Ha. Too bad for him.

Emmet got lots of green and yellow beans from our own garden. For the Irish chicken dinner. He gave me some. I like beans. 

It was a noisy night. Too much thunder. And blow all the leaves around winds. I slept on the big comfy bed. All safe Ha. 

We played throw the ball a lot today. 

I miss my Red Ball. Red Balls taste the best. Craig cannot find any in all the stores. That is not nice. I think someone has stolen all the Red Balls. I will tell Uncle Bill. Too bad for them. Ha.

It is Sunday but no pancakes and bacon today. Zita and Niamh are not here in our own house. Craig and Emmet cannot cook nice pancakes and bacon. Only Irish chicken and pasta. And coffee. Oh well. Too bad for them. 

Craig and Emmet went to the food store. They got me croissants. And toasty bread. Good for me. And strawberries and raspberries for Emmet. Nothing for Craig. Oh dear. 

Zita called us on the telephone. She told us that Niamh and all the cousins are going to ride way big Irish horses again. Tomorrow. Big horses are scary. And smelly.  It is known.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Nine

Craig and I got up way early today. Some silly person called us. On the telephone way too early. To sell us something. Too bad for them. We went back to our comfy bed.

We are having Irish chicken tonight. Not pasta. Ha.

Craig did not go the the old friends breakfast. Everyone was doing summer things. Me too. Craig put my nice bowl of water outside. In my side yard. I had a nice nap on the hot stones. Until I got too hot. Oh well.

We played throw the ball just a bit today.

Craig and Emmet met his professor and her friend. On their way home from the too many chips restaurant. They talked for a long long time. I could see them. They laughed a lot. That is good. 

She comes from Wales. Where the scary dragons come from. Oh dear. They stay in Wales. Because they eat coal for their fiery coughs. Craig said there is no coal where I live. That is good.

I have not seen my friend Jamie in a while. Jamie does not like the way too hot. He goes on his nice walks early early in the morning. Before Craig is all awake. Way before coffee. Or toasts. Ha.

We had two toasts today. No jam. Oh well.

It is football time again. We will watch it on the television in the den. Craig's team will lose and I will have a nice nap on the comfy sofa in the den. 

I can get up on the comfy sofa in the den. Not on anything in the nice living room. They are for guests. Like Uncle Bill or Mister Paul or Zita's eat at nice restraurents lady friends. Too bad for me.

I have my own made comfy bed in the kitchen. Right where the nice cold wind comes out in the way too hot days. That is good. 

My sore foot is almost all better. No more Doctor Smith's medice for me. That is good.

Zita and Niamh are still in way far away. Oh dear. Niamh's bed room is too tidy. It is not right. Too bad for me.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Eight

I had to get up very early. There were nasty squirrels playing in my side yard. Craig had to get up to open the door so I could catch them. They got away. Craig went back to bed. Oh well.

It is a nice day. Not a way too hot day. That is good.

Craig had to go to the glasses store. To get new glasses for his mother. She looses her glasses all the time. Because she is way way old. I am not old. I do not have glasses. Ha.

Emmet came upstairs to put his special book on the computer in the bedroom.The special book he got from the far away university. He is taking it back to the library at his university today. On his long get all better for ever walk. That is good. 

Craig is still a Viking. He is not king anymore. It is because he does not have a nice dog to help him. It is known. Too bad for him.

Zita and Niamh are still not in our beautiful house. They are still in way far away Wexford. In way far away Ireland. They have been away a long long time. That is not right. 

They will forget how to get home. Maybe they will get lost in the old castle that Zita saw. Emmet and I will have to go and find them. Emmet will take his way old shiny sword. I will be very fierce. We will bring them home all safe to our beautiful house. To their own comfy beds. It is known. 

Emmet and Craig are going out for dinner tonight. They were going to have Irish chicken last night. But the chicken was still too frozen. Ha. They are not way good cooks like Zita and I. 

Craig can only make peanut butter sandwiches. And toasts. And coffee. Too bad for him.

Mister Tony brought them pizzas. Ha. And a salad. Ha.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Seven

We slept in today. Craig slept in. 

I just stayed on the bed to keep him company. Ha. His arm was sore. Not the throw the ball arm. That is good.

It is a way nice day. We played throw the ball a lot. So I will not be sad. Oh well.

Craig and I watched a movie last night. There was a dog in it. I do not like that. I bark at the television until it goes away. It is my house. Not his house. I do not even know that dog. He should not be in my house. Too bad for him.

Zita phoned from way far away. She told Craig the weather was very nice. They are having a way nice time. With all the lady cousins. There is no rain at all. It never rains in Ireland when my family goes to visit. Ha. It just rains on everybody else.

The other Kathy took me for a nice walk. It is a nice day. The ducks were all in far pond. They were asleep. I did not wake them up. Good for me.  

I had a nice nap on my friend Niamh's bed. So I will not forget she is my friend. 

I went down the scary stairs this morning. Before Craig got up. But my friend Emmet was still fast asleep. Emmet likes his comfy bed in his very big bedroom. With all nice soft pillows.  Ha.

There are not enough people in my house. No dance a lot friends sitting all over the scary basement. Nobody dancing in the living room. Nobody baking lots more cookies. That is not right. I do not like this at all.

Craig tells me it is all ok. But he has to tell me a lot of times. Because I forget and worry about Zita and Niamh not being in our beautiful house at bed time.

Even Mister Sava is in way far way. Way way far away near were the old Gods used to live Emmet said. Without his computer. So he and Emmet and Chris can not talk to each other all the time. Oh dear. 

I do not like things not right.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Six

Craig was wrong. He and Emmet were late last night. At the cheese party restraurent. They had their own dinning room for Craig's mother's way way way old birthday. 

I guarded the house until very late. When Craig and Emmet got home I had my dessert and peanut butter treat. Then we went to bed.

Zita and Niamh are still in way far way Ireland. With all the cousins. In the long house by the ocean.  

Zita called us. On the telephone. Zita was in a little town with a castle. She said castles are not so interesting without Craig and Emmet. Too bad for them.

I still look Zita and my friend Niamh. At night before I go to bed I walk all around the house. It makes me a sad dog when I do not find them.

I get a bit anxious when Emmet or Craig leave our house. I am afraid they will go to way far way too. 

And I will be with out a family to take care of. Oh dear. Oh dear. Craig said they wold never forget me. I will allway have them for a family. To take care of. That is nice. I still worry. It is known.

Emmet is cooking dinner tonight. They did not forget to put the scary garbage cans out where the brave garbage men get them. That is good.

Craig is a Viking again. He is nearly a king. But with no nice dog. And only one hand. Too bad for him.

It is only a hot day. Not a way too hot day. We played throw the ball some more today. That is good. We did not have toasts today. I do not know why. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow. With lots of jam. Ha. 

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Five

It is a way too hot day. We did not even go for a nice walk. Before breakfast.  We just had our toasts and watched out the window. Even my friends the ducks are hiding under the big droopy tree. At the end of pond. It is a way too hot day.

Craig had to go out in the way too hot. To get the silver little car. From Mister Paul's tire store. It now has the nice tires for the summer. Then he had to go and buy presents for his mother. 

The silver car does not have a make everything nice and cold machine in it. He was way too hot. Ha. Too bad for him.

Craig and Emmet are going to a way nice restaurant tonight. Not a too many chips restraurent. A cheese party restraurent. With table sheets. Ha. 

It is Craig's mother's way way way old birthday. Cousin Christina came from way far away England. Cousin Julia cannot be here. She is having a baby. Today. That is nice. 

Craig got his mother very big picture books. For her happy birthday presents. With famous way old pictures. Ha.

I am going to stay here and guard the house. And eat a peanut butter treat. Until they get home. They will not be late. Craig told me. 

I had to have the way too cold boot on my sore foot last night. Emmet put it on. Craig gave me cheese treats.

The other Kathy took me of a little way too hot walk today. That is good. 

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Four

It is a way too hot day. 

Craig and I went for a nice long walk. As soon as we got up. Before coffee. Or toasts. Before the too hot.

We went down the little little streets. With no sidewalks.  I like those street. And we saw my friends the ducks. Even lots of little little ducks. That is nice.

We saw Bonnie. Bonnie is a very shy dog. She is a bit afraid of me because am a bit big. Oh dear. I was very polite. Craig told me. That is good.

Craig had to go out in the way too hot. To bring things to people. And to bring the silver little car to Mister Paul's fat man tire store. To get his summer tires on. He is very slow. It is known.

Emmet put the make the house cool machine on. That is good. The house is a nice not so hot now. That is good.

I had to wear the way too cold boot last night. Oh dear. Emmet had to help put it on. I got lots of pieces of cheese. 

We played throw the ball a lot. Even in the way too hot. Because I am still sad. 

My friend the other Kathy came and took me for a nice little walk. Not so far because it is way too hot. It is known. 

Only sandwiches for dinner tonight because of the way too hot.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Three

We had to get up early to watch the little cars race. Oh well.

I got in trouble for taking my special do not lick my sore foot socks off. In the middle of the night. Oh well.

Then Craig and I went for a walk. 

Craig never takes me for walks. Zita and I always go for our nice walks. Or Niamh. But they are way too far away to come with me for my walks. Too bad for me.

Craig and I went for a nice long walk. We went and saw my friends the ducks. Craig said I was the best slow walking dog in the whole world. I got cheese treats when I got home. 

We can not walk fast with the go fast chair. We might go way too fast. We might crash into something. Maybe a big tree. Oh dear. That is why I got cheeses treats for being a slow walking dog. It is known. 

We saw a scary house with no bottom. Just big legs. I could see underneath the house. That is not right. Oh dear. Craig said it was held up with piles of money. That is not true. The piles were made of big pieces of wood. Craig was wrong. Ha. Too bad for him.

We saw nasty squirrels on our walk. I just sat until they ran away. More treats for me. No treats for squirrels. Ha.

We had toasts with jam when we got home. I was very tired and had a nice nap. That is good. 

Zita and Niamh are with all the lady cousins. They called us on the phone. They are all at the other house. The very long one. Near the giant beach in Wexford.  

Wexford is another part of way far away Ireland.  A part near the ocean. Ireland is not so big as here. But it has little wiggly roads and is very very old so it thinks it is big. Ha.

They are having a good time Zita said. Cousin Orlaith is there too. I am still sad because I am still missing them. Oh dear. Especially at go to bed time. Oh dear.

Emmet is making dinner tonight. It will be pasta. Emmet loves pasta. And butter.  He rembered to water my green beans. That is good.

Day Seven Hundred and Forty Two

I am having a sad day. 

Zita and Niamh are in way far away Ireland. I forget. And look for them. Then I am a sad dog.

When we got up Craig and I played throw the ball a lot. And sat on the beautiful patio twice. But I am still sad. Oh dear.

I do not like being sad. Oh dear. 

Emmet did not forget to water my garden. And my green beans. That is good.

Craig and I had toasts. And for lunch we had croissants. That is good. 

I had a nice nap.

Craig and I played throw the ball a lot today. To make me happy. That is nice. I am the only lady in my house. I do not like that. 

Craig said Zita and Niamh will be in way far away for a lot of days. Oh dear. I do not like that at all. Who will watch out for them in way far away. Who will protect them from the nasty sharks. That hide in the very big ocean.

They will miss all our green beans. Oh dear. 

I do not know how long a lot of days are. I look out the watching window a lot but Zita and Niamh are not there. Oh well. 

Craig and Emmet are going to the nice hamburger store for their dinner. I am going to guard the house.  I will get peanut butter treats. I am still sad. Oh well. 

Day Seven Hundred and Forty One

I had a nice walk this morning. Before it was a too hot day. We saw my friend Jamie. That is good.

I had to wear my way too cold boot last night. So I would not lick my sore foot. Oh well. I got cheese treats.

Emmet went to the tidy me up store today. To get his hair cut for the summer. We look the same now. That is good.

Tonight Zita is going on an airplane to go to way far away Ireland. To visit the ocean. In Wexford. 

Niamh is there. And cousin Orlaith. And cousin Ciara. And all the other cousins. From Ireland.  

They are not going to visit castles or the way way way old places. With the big tall stones. Craig and Emmet do that. They are going to lay on the beach and eat fish and chips. And drink tea. Every night. It is what people do by the ocean. And hide from the sharks. 

Zita is going for a long time. Too long. I have to take care of Emmet and Craig for the whole time. I will worry. They will forget to do things they are supposed to do. Like watering my green beans. And putting the right garbage out. And having their baths. They well not listen to me. It is known.

When Zita comes home she will bring Niamh home too. To see me. Because I will be lonely with only Craig and Emmet to take care of. Who do not listen very well. Too bad for them.

A man came to my house to put new brakes on Craig's red go fast chair. I do not know why. Nobody told me.

It is hard being a dog in this house. It is known. 

Day Seven Hundred and Forty

I had a nice walk. It is a not so very hot day. Just sunny.

Yesterday Craig found out I got an e-mail. From somebody I do not know. From far away. 

From a nice family with another lady Bouvier dog. Her name is Miss Gracie. She lives way far away too. Not in way far away Ireland. In way far away where the giant mountains are. Right beside the giant ocean. Where the big scary black and white whales live. Her family reads her my blog. That is very nice. 

Craig sometimes reads me stories. If there are very brave dogs in them. I did not know far away people read my stories. I just thought our friends read them. And all the cousins. 

Emmet is getting some free money from the university. Again. To go to the university. That is nice.  

It is because everybody likes Emmet's stories all about way way long ago. They want him to write more stories at his university. Craig told me so. That is good. 

Emmet really likes his university. And all the old stories. And the Mister Horton's store. Where you can get lots and lots of donuts. All day long. 

I am going to see my friend nice Doctor Smith this afternoon. Because of the cut on my back-foot. Oh dear.

I have to wear my way too cold winter boot at night. So I will not lick my sore foot. I got special pills for my foot. But I cannot lick it. Oh dear. 

Emmet and Zita have gone to buy lots lots and lots of food for Craig and Emmet's dinners. For when Zita is in way far away Ireland. Or they would only eat chips and pieces of cheese. And their teeth wiould fall out. Zita told me. 

Zita is going to way far away tomorrow. For a lots of days. I will be very sad. Oh dear. Maybe she will bring me back a present. 

Niamh is coming home with her. Both together. So they will not get lost in the too big scary airport in Toronto. That is good.

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine

We had a nice sleep. Zita and Craig and me. On the big bed. Altogether.

I cut my back-foot. I am going to see my Doctor Smith tomorrow. For some special medicine. That is good.

Craig and Zita and I had toasts this morning. That is right.

Craig and I had more toasts for lunch. With special all French jam. I like jam.

Emmet is going to get new shoes. For his long get all better for ever walks. That is good.

There was a shark in my pond. It was very big. I barked at it. Craig said it was just a big balloon that looked like a shark.  I think it was a real big shark. So does Emmet. 

Niamh used the telephone to call us from way far away Ireland. Tomorrow they are going to the very wild county Wexford. Right beside the very big ocean. Where the very fast and scary sharks live. Oh dear. 

Niamh does not like fish. She just likes chips. She should not go in the ocean where all the fish live. It is known. All her cousins are not afraid of the fish. That is good.

Emmet got four new shoes. He only has two feet. Ha. People are silly. It is known. 

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight

I guarded Craig and Emmet last night.  Everyone else is gone away. Oh dear. I do not like that at all.

I sat at my watching window looking for them. But they did not come home last night. I slept on the comfy bed to keep Craig company.

We got up early this morning. We played throw the ball a lot. When there was not any too much rain.

I looked in all our rooms but there was no Zita. There was no Niamh. Just Craig. And Emmet. Asleep in the big bedroom in the basement. Oh well.

Craig and I had croissants for lunch. No toasts this morning. I like croissants too. 

I do not like it when things are not right. It is known. 

Craig is a knight in long long ago and way far away Wales. Looking a a nasty person who killed a king. That is not very nice. He does not have a nice dog. Just a lady friend who sings sad songs. 

I do not like sad things. I like happy things. Like cheese parties. Or Saint Santa's Christmas. With secret presents. I like those things. Where everybody laughs. And I get lots of treats. Ha. 

Zita is coming home this afternoon  Craig told me. That is good. Not Niamh. She is in way far away Ireland. Oh dear. 

Craig brought Zita home in the silver little car. He was right. 

I was very happy. I tried not to jump up. But I did. Zita said it was OK. That is good.

We went for a nice long walk. To see my friends the ducks. 

At the end of our walk I got the very first own grown green bean from our beautiful garden. Ha. 

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Seven.

Cousin Ciara is going back to way far away Ireland today. Niamh is going with her for a vacation.

Zita got a different aother car to drive them to far away Toronto. Where the airport is. They left this morning. I did not like it. I did not eat my breakfast. Oh dear.

I do not like it when everything is all confused. Everybody should stay here where I can take care of them. It is my job.

Craig and Emmet are still here. Emmet cannot go on airplanes for a while. Because of the nasty holes in his back. From the hospital. 

Craig does not like airplanes. They always lose his go fast chair. Too bad for him. 

Zita will not come home to her comfy bed tonight. She is sleeping at a hotel. With a swimming pool. She will come home tomorrow. Craig told me so. 

Craig and I played throw the ball a lot today. I was still sad.

Craig and Emmet are having Irish chicken tonight. Zita made it for them. So they will not starve to death. Or just eat peanut butter sandwiches. They are silly. It is known.

I will sleep way up on the comfy bed tonight. So Craig will not get too scared. It is my job.

We had toasts today. With jam. Ha. 

My friend Jamie came to my house for a visit yesterday. That was nice.  Professor Jill brought Emmet a cup for his tea. From the famous battle. In the broken house war. That was nice too. 

It is hard being the dog in this house. Nobody stays here. Like they should. Except my friend Emmet. 

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Six

It was a bit of a soggy day. Oh well.

Everybody is very busy packing all their presents to take back to way far away Ireland. 

They have way lots of stuff to put in their take on vacation bags.

Zita is going to drive another very big car to the not close at all airport in Toronto. Early tomorrow. With Niamh and cousin Ciara. To get on the airplane. All by themselves. It is scary. 

Zita's is coming home after. For just a little while Craig said. Then is going to way far away Ireland too. 

Then it will be only me to take care of Emmet and Craig. For a long time. Oh dear. They will not listen to me. Too bad for them.

Today Craig and Zita got presents. From each other. Zita got beautiful flowers and a nice new knife. For cutting the ends off my green beans.

Craig got lots of new shirts. With pockets. Craig likes pockets. It is known.

Everybody went out for a nice dinner. Because they had a nice get married party a long time ago. On the same day. I guarded the house. And got peanut butter treats. Good for me.

I do not like it when Niamh goes to way far away Ireland. There is not dancing in our house when Niamh is not here. Too bad for me. It is way too quiet. It is known.

Craig said she will be back soon. I do not like the word soon. It is known. Too bad for me. Oh well.

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Five

Everybody got up late.  Except Craig who had to go to his old friends breakfast party. Too bad for him.

No toasts today. Too late.

It is a hot day. Even with hardly any fur. I got too hot. Craig put the make the house cool machine on for Emmet and I. That is good.

Zita and Niamh and cousin Ciara went shopping for presents to take to way far away Ireland. 

Niamh and cousin Ciara are going to the ocean in Ireland. Where the sharks live. Oh dear I do not like that. 

Sharks fly in the air. We saw it on the scary television. That is not right. Craig said it was a lie. That is good.

They should not tell lies. Dogs do not tell lies. Just people. Craig says it is because some people do not know what truth is. Too bad for them. 

Niamh and cousin Ciara took me for my before I have my dinner walk. That is nice. 

Craig had to go and get secret presents for his anniversary. For being married a long long time ago. 

Before me. Before Emmet and Niamh. Before even our nice house. A long time ago when Zita was way too young. And Craig was not. That is what Uncle Bill told me. Ha.

Day Three Hundred and Thirty Four

We got up early today. So I could go to the make me beautiful store. 

I get a bit scared when I go to the make me beautiful store. 

I worry that maybe Craig and Zita will forget that they took me there. And not come back to get me. I would not have a nice family to take care of. Oh dear. Oh dear. I worry about this a lot. 

Who would make Niamh all better when she is way sore from too much dance a lot?

Who would sleep on Emmet's bed to keep it cosy when he went to the nasty food hospital?

Who would keep the nasty squirrels from Zita's beautiful garden? With all the green beans. 

Who would stay up until everyone is home where they should be? 

Craig would just get in big trouble if he did not have to throw the Red Ball with me. Oh dear. I worry about my family. If I was not there to take care of them. 

And who would take care of me? Where would I sleep at night? Who would get me my Scotsman's coat when it is way too cold? Oh dear me. 

They did not forget me. That is good. Craig says they would never forget me. But you cannot remember not to forget. If you forget. It is known. 

As soon as Miss Darby was finished making me all beautiful for the summer Zita and Craig were there. 

We drove home in the gold big car. Right back home. I tried not to bark too much. It is hard to do when you are too worried. It is known. 

Now everybody says I am way beautiful. And I smell just like ice cream. But it does not feel like me. I am a bit too little. 

I had a nice long nap. The make me beautiful store makes me tired. It is known. 

It is a nice day outside. We did not have toasts today. Craig gave me a bit of the special cinimmon buns he and Zita bought. Just a little bit. There is no jam on cinimmon buns. Oh well. 

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Three

I had a nice walk. It is a very beautiful day. Not a way too hot day.

All our ladies went to fall down big scary slides in the water. Zita and Niamh and cousin Ciara and Emily and Cara all went. In their bathing suites. They will eat outside with a picnic. Niamh is a wizard swimmer. She will not be caught by the sharks. She told me so. Ha.

I stayed here. With Craig and Emmet. We did not have toasts today. We had almond croissants. I got croissant ends. I love croissants. It is because I am French.   

Uncle Bill came over to tell funny stories. I do not bark at Uncle Bill's noisy motorcycle. The blue one. Good for me. 

He is going to sell his other motorcycle.  Auntie Louise does not drive motorcycles. Just her little yellow car. From Italy. Where the Pope lives. It is not his car though. 

Uncle Bill and Auntie Louise are going to France. To the same place where Craig's policeman with the nice dog lives. He is the policeman who likes all the nice cheeses they have there. That is good. 

Uncle Bill and Auntie Louise like cheese.  Me too. Maybe they will meet him and his nice dog. His dog has long ears and short legs.  My ears go all flappy when it is windy. 

The very big fireman trucks went down my street. Too loud. Too many flashing lights. They are too scary. I bark at them so they will not come to my house. Good for me.

Emmet went for a nice long walk to visit our friends the Mahoneys. 

It is a beautiful day. A good day for throwing the ball and have nice naps on my comfy bed. In the kitchen. Ha

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty Two

I stayed up late again last night. To wait for Zita and Niamh. They went to the too loud outside music place. Again.

It is a not so hot day today. That is good. 

We had lots and lots of rain yesterday afternoon. Way too much rain. Craig had to hide in the silver little car. Or he would drown. I did not like that. He should be inside our house. All nice and dry. Like me. 

My pond was so full it spilled over its edge. Oh dear. What about my friends the ducks? That is their very nice house. Oh dear. 

I am going to the make me beautiful store in two days. Good for me.

I had a nice walk this morning. No pulling. Ha. No toasts for me today. Oh well.

Niamh and cousin Ciara are going to the too loud music place again tonight. I am not.

Yesterday a buffalo licked our gold big car. At the outside aminal place. It was very big. And dirty. They saw the very big bears swimming in a pond. Not my pond. My pond is for ducks not bears. It is known.

Cousin Ciara and Niamh cleaned the silver little car for real money. Because it was too dirty. Everywhere. I got dirty when I got in it. I do not go in the silver car a lot. It is too small for me and the go fast chair. Oh well.

Zita is making the garden all beautiful with the make the grass short machine. It is only a bit noisy. Zita has to push it all over the garden. I cannot help. I would like to help. Sometimes I am not a way big help. Oh well.

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty One

We had a nice walk this morning. It is a hot day. We went on my favourite walk. Down the very little streets. With no sidewalks. Behind all the big houses. Until we get to our pond. Where my friends the ducks live in the summer.

I was a very good listener. More treats for me. Ha. 

We had toasts today. No jam today. Just butter. Oh well. 

Zita and Niamh and cousin Ciara are going in the gold big car to the place where all the very big animals walk around outside and lick your car. Not the very big bears or the scary wolves. They are behind very big fences. That is good. Or the beavers. Who live in the not so big lake. 

I am going to stay here and guard Craig and Emmet. I would bark too much if I went to the outside animal place. It is known. Oh well. 

Zita is going to the very loud outside music place tonight. With her friend Kathy. That is good.

Craig and I played throw the ball. But not too much. I get a bit too hot. So does Craig.  We play the look out the watch window. Both of us. That is good. I like my watching window. I do not bark so much now. That is good.

Day Seven Hundred and Thirty

It is a little soggy day. I was perfect on our walk. Ha.

Craig and Zita and I had our toasts. And looked out my watching window. That is good.

Last night Zita and Niamh and cousin Ciara stayed up late late. And talked. A lot. Craig and I went to sleep on the big comfy bed. 

When Niamh and cousin Ciara got up this morning we went into the big bedroom and looked at all of Zita clothes. Just us ladies. Niamh says Zita needs more clothes. Like Niamh. Niamh has way lots of clothes. 

I do not need clothes. Just my Scotsman's coat when it is way too cold. Good for me.

Yesterday Emmet got a new jacket for the almost winter time. 

Niamh got more clothes too. At the lemon store. I do not know why she did not get lemons. Nobody told me. We allways get lemons from the nice Mister Nicasto's store. Maybe somebody stole all their lemons. Maybe it was the squirrels. Ha. It is what squirrels do. Steal things. 

Zita and Niamh's lady friends except for me went to the museum this afternoon. To learn all about a very big boat that sank a long time ago.

Emmet is right. Boats are way too scary. I like my beautiful garden. It has green beans. No very big nasty sharks in my garden. Just squirrels. Squirrels are afraid of me. I do not think sharks know me. That is good.

Craig is still a little girl detective in way way far away India. With a big horse. There are elephants where she lives. No Punics though. We do not have elephants here. Elephants do not like snow. Or hockey. 

Everybody is going to out for diner. To take Craig's mother out to the nice pizza restaurant. I will guard the house.

Niamh and cousin Ciara are not going to the loud music outside tonight. They are too tired. Me too. 

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Nine

We stayed up way late last night. Again. Even later last night. 

Zita went and got Niamh and cousin Ciara and Julia. And brought them home. To their nice houses. From the way loud outside music place. They had a very good time. The Lady's music was beautiful. Niamh told me. They had dancers too. Ha. 

We all slept in again. Because it is Sunday. Sundays we have pancakes. No toasts. Oh well. 

Craig and I played throw the Red ball. Not too much. It is hot again. I was a perfect dog this morning on our walk. Again. Good for me. I got treats. 

Emmet watched a television program with me last night. About the way old times. They were all wrong he said. Emmet does not like it when people get the way old stories all wrong. Too bad for them. No treats for them. Emmet said so. Ha.

Craig is a little girl detective. In not so way old India. With nasty people. She does not have a nice dog. She has a very big and fierce horse. Horses are big. And smelly. Oh well. 

Craig and Zita went to the Indian food restaurant just a little while ago. It was not smelly.  That is good.

I guarded the house last night. Craig and Zita and Emmet went to the new nice hamburger store. On my very busy street. They did not have way too many chips. That is good. Too many chips will make your tummy sick. It is known.

Zita said our beautiful garden's green beans are almost ready. I have kept all the nasty squirrels away. Good for me. I like our own grown green beans.

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Eight

It is a very nice day outside today. I was the perfect dog on my walk this morning. Sometimes I am not always perfect. Oh well. 

Craig went off to breakfast today. No toasts for me. Oh well. He did not wait for Mister Paul today. Mister Paul is still in way far away England. Fixing bathrooms. That is what he likes to do. Craig said so. 

We stayed up way late again last night. To bring Niamh and cousin Ciara and Julia home from the outside music place. Where they have lots and lots of music. Outside. With real people. Not on the little music machines. 

Niamh and cousin Ciara and Julia had lots of fun at the loud outside music place. The went up way way high in a big tower to listen to the very loud music. Because Julia knows everybody. That is good. Julia is way funny.  She makes Niamh laugh. She makes her own self clothes. That is good.

They are going again tonight. To listen to more loud music. From a famous Lady. And eat more little cheese cakes. I can not go. Too bad for me.

I was not very perfect this afternoon. Too much barking. Too much barking dogs have to go to the kitchen. A lot. Oh dear.

It is time for football again. Craig's team lost again. Oh well. 

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Seven

We slept in again. Way late.

We had to stay up late late last night to get Niamh and Julia from the way loud outside music place. 

Zita said all the people in the world were there. And their wives. I do not know why. 

It took a long time to get Niamh and Julia. They had a good time. They had to stop and get pizza. Or Niamh would stave to death. Like when Craig forgets my dinner time. Oh dear.

They are going again tonight. Because Julia knows everybody. They get way special stickers. It means they are special music people. Ha. 

Ciara's tummy is all better. She is going to go tonight too. That is good.

I can not go tonight again. Too many people. Some of them are way too silly Niamh said. Oh dear. I would not like that. At all. 

I will stay here and guard my house. And Zita and Craig and Emmet.

It is a very nice day. Not way too hot. Just nice. We had toasts when we got back from our walk. That is good.

Zita used the special very sharp brush on all the places when my fur was too tangled. So I will be all nice for the make me beautiful store. That is good. 

Emmet looks just like me. Ha. Too fury. He will have to go to the make me tidy store. It is for boys. Too bad for him.

Emmet is reading his new book. From the other university. He is writing his own story al about it. So he will not forget. When he is old like Craig. Ha. He is drinking Irish tea. That is what you have to drink when you are writing your university stories. It is known. Sometimes you can eat bagels from Mister Kettleman's store too. With the soft cheese. They give nice dogs bagel bits when we visit. 

Zita and Niamh and Ciara went out shopping. They like shopping. Maybe I will get a present.

Craig and I sat on our beautiful patio. Craig pulled out all the nasty weeds on our patio. I helped. A lot. I did not dig any holes at all. 

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Six

It is not a way too hot day today. We slept in again. Because it is summer vacation time. Ha.

Cousin Ciara has a sick tummy. Oh dear.  Niamh has a sore eye. She has to put drops in it. I watched. I was a big help. She said so.

Niamh is going to the very loud outside music tonight. With her dance friend. I am not allowed to go. The music is way loud and I might get scared and get lost. Too bad for me.

I had a nice walk. 

Craig and Zita and Niamh had to eat outside last night. In the rain. Ha. I stayed here to guard my friend Emmet and cousin Ciara. I did not get soggy. Too bad for them. Ha. 

Emmet got a book from far away. From another university. Just for a little while. It is all about old old stories about old old gods. And their friends. I do not know who they are. They are just old. 

Emmet like way old things. That is why he goes to his university. To write long stories all about way old things. And way old people. And eat donuts. Ha.

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Five

We slept in today. Everybody. Even me.  

Zita and I went for a little walk. It is still a way hot day.  No toasts today. Oh well. 

Niamh and cousin Ciara took a little boy to see a movie all about dragons. Not the scary ones from Craig and Emmet's scary wolves and dragons programme. Nice dragons. 

Zita and Susan went out for a nice lunch in a nice restaurant. Not a too many chips restaurant. A restaurant with a table sheet. Like our chees parties. Table sheets mean everybody is going to laugh a lot when they have their dinner. It is known.   

I stayed here to guard Craig and my friend Emmet. Craig and I played throw the ball a lot today. Even in the too hot. 

Craig put the make the house cold machine for me. So I could have a nice nap on my comfy bed. 

Craig had a bath last night.  I do not like it when he has his baths . He does not smell like Craig. He smells like too much soap. Oh well. 

We did not go out on our beautiful patio today. It is too hot. We went out last night. When it not so hot. Craig and Zita used the special very noisy make the coffees machine. For just way little coffees. People are silly. It is known. 

Day Seven Hundred and Twenty Four

It is our whole countries birthday day today. Happy birthday to us. 

We do not sing the happy birthday song. Just a way big party all over. Not in my house. 

It is still a way hot day. We went for our special too hot day walk. 

We practiced the sit and come and lie down down game a lot. I sometimes forget how to play this game. Oh well.

We did not have toasts today. Craig slept in. Oh well. 

Niamh and cousin Ciara and Emily and Cara went down town to see all the people at the big birthday party. And see all the famous people. And have ice creams. And lemon aid. 

We have our very own flags. We put them on my own sidewalk. 

I carried one. Niamh took my picture. For my blog. That is where all my stories go. When I finish telling Craig what happened every day. He mostly gets it right. Not all the time. Oh well. 

The very small fast airplanes flew over my house. They are too loud and scary. I do not like them. Oh well.

We had a not too short walk before my dinner. Then I had a nice rest. The too hot makes me tired. 

This is the scary very loud and bright night. They have it on the birthday night. I stay with Craig.  He is too old to be scared by loud noises. He tells me everything is alright. That is good. I bet he cannot hear them. Ha.