Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Four

We ate our dinner in the den last night. All of it. In the den. Pizza and popcorn and Irish tea. Craig had special from way far away in Italy lemonade. Ha. 

Our team did not win. Oh well. Too bad for us. 

All the players were very sad. It is sad not to win. When you try very hard. Like catching the awful squirrels. Oh well. That was too bad.

Niamh only stayed to eat the pizza. Then she had to go away for a very special dance a lot practice. With her friends. 

For the special Saint Santa party at her dance a lot school. 

She did not sleep here. In her comfy bed. She slept in a friend's house. Beside her dance a lot school. Because they had to practice until way way late. 

Zita and I went for a nice walk this morning. It was windy cold outside. 

Zita does not like the cold so much. I like the little bit cold. 

Jamie likes the too much cold. Because he comes from the North Pole. He knows Saint Santa. 

Craig and Zita had to go the the buy way too much giant store. I guarded the house. 

We did not have any of the special just for the tasty pasta cheese. They had to get a way way big piece. That is good. 

It is Mister Saint Andrew's special day. He was a way old Scotsman. A long long time ago. Craig told me. 

All the Scotsman people have to only eat nasty Scotsman food today. And only play their bagpipes way too loud. 

Craig is only a pretend Scotsman. That is good. He can not play the bagpipes. We do not have to eat Scotsman's food. That is good. 

His grandfather was a real Scotsman. He is dead. Oh well. He did not have a nice dog. Too bad for him. 

Emmet is going to take talk old Roman again. After Saint Santa's Christmas time. So everybody will think he is a way old Roman. 

And then he can be Pope. And have an elephant. He will get it from the Punics. Ha. 

I will help him ride on top of the elephant. It is known. Because we are friends. It is known. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Three

It is a not so busy Sunday.

Zita had to get up early to talk to way far away. Because her father had to go to a nice hospital. Last night. Only for a little while. 

But he all home now. He taked to Zita on the telephone. That is good.

Niamh and I went for a nice walk. She was not all fast awake. I was. Ha. Too bad for her. 

Zita made the very special own made peach nearly a pie. But with a way crunchy top. For our lunch. It is Emmet and Niamh's favourite. 

Niamh likes the crunchy bits. And Emmet only likes the peachy insides. That is good. 

Emmet is nearly all finished with his very long story for Professor Jill. That is good. 

He has to tell everybody all the fat books he read. Each one. I do not know why.

All afternoon Zita and Niamh looked at all the nice universities. On their computers. 

Niamh does not know which university she would like to go to. It is way confusing. Niamh told me so. Oh dear. 

I do not like confusing. The rules about barking are confusing. It is known. It is hard being a dog. 

Tonight we are going to have own made pizza. From the special tasty food store. Because of the very important football game. On the television. 

With our very own team. Ha. Good for us. Maybe they will win. Maybe.

We are going to eat in the den. All of us. Even me. 

We are going to have lots of party food. Just no cheese. Too bad for me. 

Just chips. And cheesy popcorn. And all fizzy drinks. And pretzels for Emmet. Oh well.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Two

I had a nice day. I was a big help. All day.

It is not so warm today. Ha. Because the trees are all empty. 

Last night Zita and Niamh and I looked at keep you all toasty warm coats. For my friend Niamh. On Niamh's way fast little computer. In the den. We found just the right one. Ha.

The present man will bring it to our house. That is good. 

We were the only people in the den. Not way too many people. Like the way too full store. Ha. Good for us.

This afternoon I helped Zita put more shiny lights on our trees. I sat in the gold car and guarded everybody. It is my favourite job. It is known. Dogs like to be a big help. 

Zita and I went for a walk. Before the dark night came to our street. And all the scary things hide in the bushes.

We saw Jamie and Professor Jill.  She came back to her house. The dangerous train did not fall all over and kill her. That is good. 

Then Zita went to talk to Mister God. At our big church. Where all the way fast bats live. 

We made the house all spic and span today. 

Niamh used the very noisy make the floors all clean machine. I just stayed on the new fluffy duvet. In the big bedroom. It was just all quiet there. 

Craig had to clean all the old little Roman soldiers. Ha. Too bad for him. 

He went to his old friends breakfast today. Zita and I did not take him there. 

We were too sleepy. He came home all by himself. He did not get lost st all. That is good.

People get lost if their nice dogs are not there to sniff the way home. People do not have way good noses. Too bad for them. 

Before dinner Niamh and Zita went to the empty place. Where all the cows live. To practice not hitting anything with your car. And going backwards not so fast. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty One

Zita and I went for a nice walk. This morning. It was all warm outside. Before the windy rain came here.

The trees are all empty. It should not be warm with empty trees. That is not right.

Then Zita drove Emmet to his nice university. 

Today is Emmet's stay all day and eat donuts at the university day. And read old Roman stories. And talk about the way old mountain people. 

Zita and Craig were way busy today. Writing. I was a big help. On the big bed with the new fluffy comfy duvet.

After lunch Zita put some of the brand new shiny just for Christmas lights on our lovely trees. Outside. On the patio. 

I stayed in the gold big car. To watch everything. And the awful squirrels. I hate squirrels. 

I was a way big help. The squirrels were too afraid to come out. Because I was there. Ha. Good for me.

Zita and I went for a walk in the windy rain. I had my brand new just for me keep me dry coast on. It was a present. Zita got it for me. In way far away Ireland. Ha.

Only my legs and tummy were all soggy. Craig and I stayed in the kitchen. Until I was all dry as toast. 

We had peanut butter toasts. For a special treat. 

Zita had to go for a nice walk with my friends Jamie and Zorro. Because Professor Jill went not so far away. On the dangerous train. Oh dear. 

Professor Mister Carter does not know how to take nice dogs for a walk. So Professor Jill asked Zita. That is nice.

They will be all soggy. When they get home. It is a soggy day. Professor Mister Carter will have to make them all dry. Ha. 

Professor Jill will be all home tomorrow. That is good.

Zita is going out to dinner with Doctor Susan tonight. Maybe we will have pasta. 

That is what we always have when Zita does not make our tasty dinner. Or Mr. Tony's pizza. Or lots of tasty Chinese food. It is known.

Niamh went to get a brand new keep you toasty warm coat today. It is a sing happy birthday present. 

It is not her sing happy birthday day. If she does not have a toasty warm coat she get all frozen up. Like an ice cube

Then she could not sing the happy birthday song. So she has to get it too soon. Oh well. 

She could not get it today. There were way too many people. In the store. And too many coats. Oh dear. 

Maybe she will get all frozen tonight. Oh dear. That is not right.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty

We had a nice walk this morning. All the snow went away. That is good.

It is not a nice day. Just all full of clouds and nearly real rain. 

It is a quiet day.

We did not have toasts today. We had toasted bagels instead. We did not have any tasty jam. Oh well.

Craig and Zita went out for a long time. I guarded Emmet. All by myself. 

I got peanut butter treats. Ha. I always get peanut butter treats. When I guard the house. 

When Craig and Zita came home they had lots of brand new just for merry Christmas decorations. 

And brand new make the patio all beautiful lights. And giant red shiny balls to put on our beautiful trees. To scare the awful squirrels all away. 

The wind will blow them all around and they will squish the squirrels all up. Ha. It is known.

I saw my friends the very big crows today. On the trees across the street. Crows hate squirrels too. That is good.

The nice present man brought a big box of secret presents. Ha. That is good. After lunch.

Craig's hockey team won again last night. Ha. 

I did not watch the hockey game. I had a comfy nap instead. On the big bed. With the new fluffy duvet.

Niamh has to teach at the dance place tonight. She can not have her tasty dinner with us. Too bad for her.

Zita and I went for a nice walk with my friend Jamie and Professor Jill. In the dark. 

I had to stay in the kitchen. With Craig. Because I was a little bit all soggy. 

Craig had just popcorn. Not for dinner. I had my dinner. It did not have any little bits of cheese on top. At all. Oh well.  Too bad for me. 

Zita is going to Professor Jill's house. To feed Jamie and Zorro. So they will not just all starve. When Professor Jill is away. That is good.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Nine

The gold big car would not go anywhere this morning. It was too tired. I think. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Zita had to get Doctor Susan's way fat car. To take Niamh and Julia to the very early dance a lot practice. 

And Emmet to his nice university. So he could go to his read way old Roman stories class.

Craig and I stayed here to make the coffees. 

A nice man came in a truck. With lots of lights. He had to jump on the gold big car. To wake it all up. Oh dear.

The nice man had a car just like ours. He liked to talk. Zita said so. 

Then the gold big car was all fine and wide awake again. That is good.

I was all awake. Nobody had to jump on me. That is good.

Craig and Zita were way busy today. Writing lots and lots. I helped. A lot. 

I did not get the new fluffy duvet. Oh well.

Craig and Zita put it on the big comfy bed. Oh well.

I get to borrow it at night. When they are all fast asleep. Ha. Good for me.

Craig got more black music machines. From the nice man. In the little truck. 

Craig gave him a way little shiny black thing. With coloured strings. He was way happy. I do not know why. 

We have way too many music machines. It is known. 

We got a secret present today. Ha. It was not for me. I do not know who it is for. Craig hid it all away. It is a secret. It is known.

Emmet is nearly all finished his very long story. For Professor Jill. Then Craig will read it. 

Emmet does not like reading his very own stories. I do not know why. So Craig reads them for him. Ha.

Niamh's friend Miss Rowan is coming to my house tonight. To have a tasty dinner. With us. And me too. 

Zita and I went for a not so long walk today. Before it was all too dark outside. 

I do not like going for nice walks in the dark. Except when we go to the outside coffee store. Because I get treats there. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Eight

When we got up there was snow on the ground. All over. On the cars too. Oh dear.

Then Zita drove Niamh and Julia to dance a lot. 

Julia's little car does not have do not get stuck in the snow tires. So she can not drive the little car. It will get all stuck. And fall over. Or crash. Oh dear.

Zita and I went for our nice walk. When she came home. I pushed my nose through all the snow. Ha. And I rolled in all the snowy leafs.  Ha.

I slipped in the slippy snow. And fell down. I did not hurt myself this time. That is good. 

Then we came home. I got cheese pieces in my breakfast. Ha.

Craig and Zita and Emmet were writing all day. I guarded the house. On my comfy duvet. 

We got a new duvet. 

Niamh can not use it. She just gets all sneezy. Maybe it will be mine. Ha. I like fluffy duvets. It is known.

Mister Bill borrowed Zita's gold big car. Because his litte truck had to go to be all fixed up. Before we are all full of too much snow.  Oh dear.

Craig was a pretend Scotsman today. Ha.

He only had porridge cookies for lunch. I do not like porridge. I like cheesy croissants for lunch. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Scotsmen do not have so much tasty food. Just porridge. To keep them all warm. And warm dresses. Even for Scotsmen. Because it is not nice and cosy warm in Scotland. 

In France they have tasty food. And lots of croissants and lots and lots of cheeses. And very tasty desserts. And no bagpipes. Ha. 

I am from France. A long time ago. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita is going out to dinner with her lady friends. The fix your body all up when you are way too sore lady is going. And our friend Kathy. 

To a real restaurant. With lots of wine. Not just too many chips. Ha. Good for them.

Craig and Emmet will have to eat all by themselves. And with me. Oh well. Too bad for us.

Niamh is at dance a lot until late tonight. She will only have a tasty dinner when she comes home. Oh well. I will wait for her. Because she is my friend. 

The snow went all away. It is not so cold today. That is good.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Seven

It was a nice quiet day.

Zita and I went for a nice long walk with my friend Jamie and professor Jill. That was nice. 

Then we had very crunchy toasts. Ha.

Zita took Emmet to his nice university early in the morning. Before our toasts. 

Craig was just busy writing new stories. 

Niamh was at her dance a lot school and Zita was writing to all the rascal ladies.

Zita can not talk so loud. The nasty cold stole her loud voice. That is not right. 

Because everybody was all busy I guarded the house. And chased away the awful squirrels. Again. 

And I guarded Zita. On the comfy bed. 

Craig and I had used pizza for our lunch. Then he had to write some more. Oh well.

We only played catch the ball a lot times this morning. Not lots and lots. Too bad for me. 

Emmet finished his long story. All about people who would not tell the truth. Even when they were all wrong. Oh dear. That is not right. 

It is Emmet's only first try. Craig aways reads them to make them beautiful. Then Zita will read it too. Then Emmet will just all finish it. That is good. 

I will help. I always help Zita when she works at the desk in our bedroom. I guard the room. I have my own duvet in the big bedroom. Just for me. Ha. 

The Russian people gave a brand new puppy to the fierce French policemen. It came on a big aeroplane. Not a way dangerous fall all over Russian train. That is good. 

The Russian's were sad because the very brave dog got killed. So they gave them their very own puppy. That is good.

Now he can learn to be a policeman's helper dog. And to learn French. And just eat tasty croissants for breakfast. And lots of cheeses. 

That is what they eat in France. And too thin pancakes. And way little coffees. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Six

It is a quiet Sunday. 

But it is not so quiet outside. 

There was a way important football game today. Way up on the busy street. There were too many cars. And too many people. All over our street.

The policemen put letters on their car. Then they have to give away all their money. Because they just left their cars everywhere. Too bad for them.

Sometimes the big take your car away trucks go by my house. Taking cars away to the car jail. Oh dear. Our cars would not like that. 

We had own made tasty muffins for our lunch. And cheese. I always get the extra little bits. When lunch is all over. Good for me. I like cheese. 

Zita and Niamh went to the cow farm. In the gold big car. Where it is all empty. 

So Niamh could practice not running into everything. That is good. You should not run into things with your car. It is known.

Then they went to find a very warm coat for the way too cold. 

Not a way too short coat. 

Niamh has lots of too short coats. If you have only way too short coats your bum gets all frozen and falls off. Oh dear. That is not right. Craig told me. 

That is why I have my Scotsman's coat. Zita made it for just me. Ha. 

They are going to find a nice long keep you cosy warm coat. Ha.

It is not so warm today. Just all sunny. 

We watched the nice policeman last night. He has a little dog. He is not a policeman's helper dog. 

He is a guard his house and the little baby dog. 

I guard our house too. I would be a good policeman's helper dog. I can be very fierce. When I want to. It is known. 

There were squirrels fighting. On my tree. In my garden. That is not right. I got in trouble. 

I do not like sitting in the kitchen so much. It is known. 

Our football team won. Craig and I were all surprised. 

There are lots of noisy people on our street. Looking for their cars. Oh dear. 

Our team is going to the giant football game next week. They are going to the way too cold football game party. 

They have horses at the party. And pancakes. And way cold people. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Five

I had to get up way early today.

Niamh and her dance a lot friends drove to not so far away Kingston. In a car. All by themselves. Before it was even all nice and sunny outside. Oh dear.

They went to visit the very old university. It is the Queen's university. I do not know why. 

Zita and I went back to our cosy bed. Zita had a long sleep in. 

Craig's cold caught Zita. When she was all fast asleep. Now she can not talk too loud. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Sleep ins are good. When the nasty colds catch you. 

This morning Craig want to his old friend breakfast all by himself. I had to stay here. 

Because Craig asked me to guard Zita and Emmet. Because they were all fast asleep. I am the best guarding dog. Craig told me. 

He came home all filled up with tasty not very good for you food. He did not get lost. On his way home. That is good. 

It was not so warm today. Because Winter is Coming. It is known. 

Last night on the television we saw lots and lots of windy snow. With sliding cars all over. 

It was not here. That is good. 

We watched the old detectives last night. Then we watched another detective. With an old old fast car. 

Craig used to have a way old car too. It was too fast. 

He had it for a long long time. It was way loud. It liked to visit all the gas stations. I do not know why. Zita told me. 

Then he got the silver little car. It is not so fast. That is good. 

We had the special extra cheesy pizza. From the pizza store. Zita went and got it for us.

When Niamh got home she had to go off right away. To take care of two little girls. From her dance a lot class. For money. Real money. You need real money to go to far away universities. It is known.

Maybe we will watch the television tonight. In the den. With the comfy rug. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Four

I had a lazy day.

Except for all the awful squirrels. I had to chase them all away. From my side yard. All day. I hate squirrels. It is known. 

When everybody was busy. I guarded the house.

Craig took my friend Emmet to his nice university this morning. 

Today is Emmet's spend all day at the university day. So he can drink his tea and eat donuts for his lunch. And practice speaking old Roman. 

Then Craig and Zita went out. To find the gold big car. At Mister Mike's store. Now it has all its do not get stuck in the snow tires on. That is good.

Maybe soon it will go all full of snow on our street. And we would be all stuck. If we did not have our special do not get stuck tires. 

Or maybe just slide all away into the pond. Sometimes the silly cars do this. I saw them. From my watching window. Oh dear. 

Craig came home so we could have our peanut butter sandwich lunch. And play catch the ball. Ha. Good for me.

Zita had to get me some brand new tasty just for me food. That is good. 

Last night Zita was way late. Her rascal ladies's friend's car would not go anywhere. At all. It just sat there. That is not right. 

The take your car away truck had to come to get them. Then the nice man drove Zita to our house. In the giant truck. With scary full of flashing lights on top. 

I did not bark at it. Craig was there too. So I did not bark. Then we went to bed. Because it was way late at night. 

Zita's friend does not know Mister Mike. Too bad for her. 

Craig's hockey team won last night. Ha.

We are having something very tasty tonight. For our dinner. I can smell it. It is inside the shiny oven. Where Zita makes the just for breakfast muffins. Ha.

It was not so warm today. Just all windy again. So my ears go all flappy when we go for our nice walks. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Three

I had a nearly busy day.

Niamh did not go to her school today. She had to find brand new costumes for her dance a lot classes. For all the little dancers.

Zita was very busy with all the rascal ladies. She did not have her dinner with us. She had important meetings to go to. 

Craig and Emmet had to make the dinner. Just for them. They had tortellinis. All by themselves. And me too. 

We only have the silver little car car today. Zita's car is still finding it's do not get stuck in the snow tires. At Mister Mike's. 

Doctor Susan took Zita to her meetings. That is nice. 

Craig did not do anything today. Just thinking. For our nice Queen. Ha.

We had a peanut butter sandwich for our lunch. Just peanut butter. Not tasty jams. Oh well.

It is just rainy today. And not even cold at all. Just lots of windy rainy. I was just a bit soggy. 

Zita and Craig watched a different detective. Last night. He lived in way far away. I did not watch. I had a nice nap. 

I helped Niamh write a story. All about her. I am a way good helper. Niamh said so. 

The very fierce French policemen caught some of the nasty people. 

Then they were just all dead. But a very brave policeman's dog got killed. By a bomb. Oh dear. 

But he saved everybody. That is good. It was his job. Dogs are very good at jobs. Me too. It is known. 

I talked to Mister Saint Newton last night. When everybody was fast asleep in their cosy beds. About the very brave dog. 

Maybe Uncle Bill can give him a ride on his flying motorcycle. As a present. When he gets all up to heaven. 

Maybe they can be friends. Uncle Bill can speak French too. That is good. 

Heaven is way far away. I think it is a long long walk. With lots of sheep clouds all around. 

But there are lots of special wooden boxes with treats in them. For nice dogs. So we won't be all hungry. When we get there. To see our friends. It is known.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Two

I had a busy day.

Zita drove Niamh and Miss Julia to the way early dance a lot practice. 

And Craig drove Emmet to his nice university. To go to his read way old Roman stories class. 

I guarded the whole house. All by myself. Ha. Good for me.

When Craig and Zita were all home Zita and I went for a nice walk. It is not so warm today. 

Zita had to use her keep your ears warm coat. Oh well.

Craig made even more coffees and we had toasts when we got home. That is good.

Craig and Zita were busy today. At work. And Niamh had to go to the nice dentist. She had holes in her. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Craig had to go downtown to the giant building for his meeting. 

Our nice queen was not there. She was still in her castle. Waving at people. Oh well. 

There were just other helpers at the meeting. Oh well. 

There were trucks on my street. Very big trucks. Pulling things. That is not right.

I barked and barked at them. They did not care. Emmet cared. 

You can not write way interesting stories when I am a too much barking dog. I did not know that.

I got in trouble. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Craig and Zita had to take the gold big car to Mister Mikes fix your car all up store. So he could put the do not get stuck in the snow tires on. That is good.

Some people do not put do not get stuck in the snow tires for their very own cars. 

Then they just crash into everything. And have to go to the nasty food hospitals. Too bad for them. 

Maybe we will watch the old funny detectives tonight. After our tasty dinner. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty One

I had a very quiet day. That was good.

Craig had a little sleep in. Because his cold has still caught him. Oh well.

Zita and I had a nice long walk. It was a nice day. No nasty rain. Just fluffy fat clouds. That is good.

My friend Jamie has a sore mouth. He had to go to his doctor. Oh dear.

Zita was talking to the rascal ladies today. On the telephone. Because she is back from way far away. 

She had to go to our nice newspaper's meeting last night. 

So we did not watch the old detectives. 

Craig and Emmet watched the not so scary Viking story. In the den. I did not watch it. 

I had to look out my watching window. Until Zita and Niamh were all home. And cosy.

Niamh was teaching at the dance a lot place. Until late. When she was all home she had pizza. She found it in the basement. I do not know where. Oh well. 

I do not like the basement so much. Only Emmet's comfy big beroom. With all the computers. And all the comfy pillows. On the very big bed. 

The basement has lots of scary rooms. Full of dangerous things. And a kitchen. 

Zita and Doctor Susan went out to look for interesting things. After lunch. 

They brought back an old table that grows big. And another place to put our fat books. 

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

Craig is still a scary Viking. Oh well. 

Emmet is very busy writing his big way interesting story. For professor Jill. 

Professor Jill does not read all the interesting stories to Jamie. Too bad for him. Oh well. 

Niamh is at dance a lot again tonight. She can not have a tasty dinner with us. Too bad for her. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty

I was very busy today. There were awful squirrels everywhere. 

Even on my own fence. And in the trees in our front yard. I chased them all away. Good for me. 

But they came back. I hate squirrels.

Zita and I had a nice walk after she took Emmet to his nice university. 

When we came back Craig made the coffees and the toasts. All by himself. Ha. Good for him.

Craig and Zita had to go to Craig's mother's place. She had to get a new go not so fast chair, 

I guarded the house. 

Craig was very busy. He had to read lots and lots. Because the nice queen does not have time to read all the interesting stories. 

She has to keep the castles spic and span. And wave at all the people who visit. That is why she has helpers. Like my friend Craig. 

Emmet had to go back to his nice university. So he could read a special book. It had to stay in the new library. Because it is old. Ha. 

Craig is old too. He is not special. He is just Craig. He can go out. Not like the special book. Ha. 

Last night we watched a movie altogether. In the den. All of us. Me too. 

It was a very good story. From way far away Ireland. It was made in beautiful all drawn by real people pictures. 

It was about a little girl who was a magic seal. And her big brother. And their dog. 

The dog was very very brave. And big. And furry. He found everybody. When they were all lost. That is what brave dogs do. It is known.

And he took them home. Giant magic dogs helped him. That is good.

There was even an island that was really a way old God. And lots of music. And stones that talked. And played the music. Ha. 

There was even a flat drum. Just like my friend Emmet's. It is in his comfy bedroom. 

Everybody in the story talked just like all our cousins. I understood everybody. Ha. Good for me.

The very brave dog only talked dog. That is good. I only talk dog too. Good for us.

It was a way good movie. We should watch more movies with brave dogs. Not movies all about scary Vikings. Or dragons. They are too scary. It is known. 

Zita brought me a brand new ball. It was not a catch ball. It was a chew it up ball. But it was not so strong as me. I ate some pieces right away. Oh well.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Nineteen

I had a very busy night. 

Niamh had a very sick tummy. Zita and I had to sleep with her in her very comfy bed. So she would be all cosy warm. Oh dear.

In the morning she was still is not feeling all allright. Oh dear.

Zita and I went for a nice walk this morning. Before our toasts.

Zita made own made muffins. For our lunch. Because it is the quiet Sunday. That is good.

Craig got caught by the nasty cold. When he was all fast asleep.  And he now has the sneezes all the time. Oh dear. Even when he watched the football on the television. Oh dear.

There is too much football on the television. Sometimes Craig does not have enough time to play catch the ball with me. Too bad for me. Oh well.

Niamh had lots of do it at homework today. For her story. For her write very interesting stories teacher.

My friend Emmet had to write a way long story. For professor Jill. All about the broken house war again. Emmet likes to write long stories.

There were two dog in our park. They were fighting. I saw them. From my watching window. That is not right. I was very upset. 

Craig said I should in the dog police. Because I like everything to be all right.

Nice dogs should not fight. Unless someone nasty is trying to hurt your friend. Then you have to be way fierce. And bite them all up. 

Just like the nice French policeman's very brave dog. 

Maybe he is helping all the very fierce soldiers in France catch all the nasty people. That is good. His policeman friend will help too. Craig told me. 

Our friend Lee came to my house. Before our tasty dinner. So Emmet can help her with how to talk old Roman class.

Zita took Niamh to get shot. By the nice nurse. So the nasty flu can not catch her. Last year it caught her all up. Niamh does not like being shot. Oh well. 

Everybody is going to watch a movie tonight. In the den. All of us. That is good.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Eighteen

Zita and I got up early today. She is still all aeroplane tired. Oh well.

We went for a nice long walk in the cold. It is only cold today. There was no windy rain today. That is good. 

We went to the all empty ponds.  All my friends the ducks are gone. On their vacation. 

When we got home we did not take Craig to his old friends breakfast. Oh well. 

He came home. All by himself. He did not get all lost. That is good.

Emmet went to his nice university today. 

To the nice new library. To read lots of way old books. And eat the tasty donuts. All day. That is good.

I had to wake Niamh all up. Right at lunchtime. She had lots of do it at home work to do. 

After lunch Craig and Zita went to find secret presents. They went to the brand new stores on the busy street.  

They were gone all this afternoon. I guarded the house. All by myself. 

Niamh does not guard the house so well. It is my job. I am the best house guarder.

I do not know what craig and Zita got. Because it is secret present time. Ha.

Last night nasty people killed lots and lots of people in France. I do not know why. 

Craig told me the nasty people just do not like anybody who are not just like them. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Craig said the very fierce French soldiers will catch them. They are very fierce. They have very fierce dogs too. I saw them on the television. That is good. 

My family come from France. A long time ago. I do not remember them. Oh well. 

Craig watched his hockey game before dinner. They did not win. Oh well.

Tonight we will watch the old detectives on the television tonight. Maybe.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Seventeen

It is a soggy day. Again. I had a nice not busy day. 

I just guarded Craig. He is easy to guard. He just had to read a lot of important pieces of paper. 

For the nice queen. At the dinning room table. With his too many coffees. 

Zita and I went for a long walk. We had our keep you all warm and dry coats on. Ha. Good for us. 

Now only my feet get soggy. And sometimes my tummy. If I jump in way big puddles. Oh well.

I have two fluffy towels. You need towels if you are all soggy. It is known. 

Zita took lots of our papers to all the nice stores on the busy street. Even in the soggy rain. 

Then she took Emmet to his nice university. It is Emmet's stay all day and eat donuts at the university day.  And drink his tea. To keep him cosy warm. 

Niamh is going to a sing happy birthday day party. Tonight. With all her dance a lot friends. 

They are going to a special giant room. And shoot everybody with pretend guns. In the all dark. That is silly. 

People cannot see in the night. I would win. I can see everything in the night. Ha. Too bad for them.

It was way silly on my street last night. Every car in the world was on my other street. I do not know way. 

The people were way angry. Because nobody would stop at the big stop right here signs. 

Zita and I watched them. Out my own watching window. They made lots of too loud noises. 

People are silly. 

Niamh is going to the driving place. Today. For a remember everything all about driving exam. So she can learn how to drive. 

Only a car. Not an aeroplane. Or an elephant. It is known. 

We will watch the old detectives on the television tonight. After our tasty dinner. Ha. Good for us.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Sixteen

Zita and I went to bed way early last night. Because the aeroplane makes you way tired. I guarded her when she was all fast asleep. Good for me. 

The big truck with all our newspapers came today. Early. Just after Zita made the too much coffee. 

We did not have nice toasts today. Just Scotsman scones. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

I do not like all full of raspberries scones. I like the just fat scones. Or tasty croissants. It is known.

I did not bark at the truck. Or all the nice men who bring all our newspapers. Good for me.

It is a way soggy day. All our newspapers have to be all covered up. All over. In my side yard. 

Zita and I went for a walk after our lunch. In the lots of rain. I wore my just for me brand new keep me all nice and dry coat. Ha. That is good.

Emmet went just for a little walk today. Because it is soggy out. 

He did not want to be soggy. Because he did not want to stay in the kitchen until he was all dry. 

I had to stay in the kitchen today. Because of soggy feet. Oh well. 

Emmet got special presents from from his grandfather. In way far away. Rocks from his very big garden. Way way way old rocks. That people made. Ha. 

They were all wrapped up in paper. Just like secret presents. 

Emmet sent pictures to his friend who knows everything about way old rocks. He works in a giant museum. He has lots of way old rocks. 

Niamh is at dance a lot until late tonight. 

Niamh wants to drive cars. All by herself. Just like Miss Julia. Oh dear. 

Emmet does not want to drive. Me either. Cars are too scary. It is known. 

Maybe we will watch the old detectives on the television. Tonight. Because my friend Zita is all home again. That is right. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifteen

Craig and I got up way early. Because he had to write even more stories for our nice queen. I was a big help. I just had a nice nap.

Then Niamh got up and then Emmet. All way early.

Niamh had another dance a lot practice early today. With Miss Julia and the car that tells lies. Oh well. 

Craig drove my friend Emmet to his nice university. But he did not stay so long today.

Lee and Cara's mother and I went for a way long walk.

I showed her where my friends the ducks live. And where I get the special just for me treats from the secret box. Ha.

It is the sad remember all the brave soldiers day.

They always say the very sad poem about where all the very nice Bouviers dogs come from. That is not so nice. Too bad for us.

Today downtown all the soldiers have a big parade. Even Scotsman soldiers and bagpipes. Oh well.

Lots and lots and lots of people go to say thank you. That is good.

Then the way fast aeroplanes were right on top of my house. They were still too noisy. I did not bark at them today. That is good.

After lunch Craig took Niamh to her other nice doctor.

Then my friend Zita came home. To our house. 

Today is the soon day. Ha. Good for us.

I was way way happy. 

Zita said she missed me. That is true. Me too. Ha. I got lots of hugs. That is good.

We got lots and lots of presents. Lots of tasty treats for Emmet and Niamh. Ha.

I got a special just present. Just for me. From way far away Ireland. 

A beautiful keep you all dry coat. Because it is always soggy in way far away Ireland. Ha. Good for me.

Craig got another book and Scotsman cakes. Oh well. 

Everybody is all in our cosy house. Altogether. That is right. I am a happy dog. It is known.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Fourteen

I had a nice quiet day.

Everybody was busy today. I guarded the house. It is my job. 

My friend Emmet had to play his brand new on the fast computer game. With his friends. Then he had to write all his Roman words on his remember forever little pieces of paper. 

I cannot help so much with taking old Roman. I just forget the words. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Craig had to go downtown. To the giant office. For a meeting. 

Then he came home and had to write and write all new stories. 

When his head was too full of the writing he played catch the ball with me. That is good. 

He did not forget how to play catch he ball. That is good.

We did not have our toasts until way later. Until after my lunch time. Oh dear. 

That is what happens when you work for our nice Queen. You are way busy. 

We had peanut butter toasts. That is good. 

Emmet went for his walk this afternoon. He got a big bag just made brand new bagels. 

From nice Mister Kettleman's tasty bagel store. For our tasty dinner.

Niamh is at dance a lot until late to night. Our friend Kathy will find her and bring her home. That is good.

Maybe she will have bagels too. When she comes home. With the just special for only bagels cheese. Maybe. Or some more used Chinese food. Ha. 

Craig told me my friend Zita will be home soon. On the do not get lost aeroplane. That is good. 

I do not know when soon is. Too bad for me. Oh well.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Thirteen

There was a raccoon on my corner last night. I saw it. I was very fierce. It went away. I do not know where it went. I do not care. Ha. 

We had a whole bunch of little things in bowls dinner. Last night. It was a from Mexico dinner. Mexico is far away too. And always way too hot. 

Miss Julia had the little white car today. The one that does not tell the truth. She and my friend Niamh went to the way early practice for dance a lot. 

Craig drove Emmet to his nice university. For his old Roman class. And professor Jill's broken house war class.

Craig had to go to a meeting. When he got home, On the telephone. Just like Zita.

Zita is still in way far away. That is not right. 

The aeroplane will forget how to get back to our nice house. Maybe she will have to stay in way far away. Oh dear. Oh dear.  

We would go to way far away and find her. Me too. Even on a scary aeroplane. It is known.

We had toasts this morning. We used the tasty bread from France. Craig burnt it in the toasts machine. Oh well. 

My friend Zita does not burn the toasts. It is known.

Emmet is very excited. His brand new play with all his friends on the computer game comes tonight. Way way late. They will play on the way fast computer. In Emmet's comfy bedroom. Tomorrow.

The parcel man came to my house today. With secret presents. They were not for me. I do not know who they were for. It is a secret. Ha. 

We are going to have used Chinese food tonight. Just Craig and Emmet. 

Maybe Craig will drop some all over the floor. Just like last time. Ha. 

Niamh is at dance a lot until late tonight. She will not have any Chinese food. Oh well.

My friend Miss Rowan won a very big just for dancing prize. Now she has to go to way far away Scotland. To dance even more. Not right away. In a while. 

She will have to listen to the noisy bagpipes. Because she will be in Scotland. Where all the bagpipes live. 

They have very funny cows in Scotland. With giant horns. And they are very furry cows. So they cannot hear the bagpipes. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Twelve

Craig and I had a little sleep in today. Not too much. Just a little. It is a sleep in Sunday. 

Craig and I were up late last night. We waited up until Niamh was all home. Then we went to bed.

This morning after his too many coffees Craig went up to the busy street. To see all the nice farmers. 

He bought lots of Scotsman's scones all full of raspberries. And the special way tasty fat French bread. And giant cookies.

For his lunch Emmet made giant cheese sandwiches with the special bread. 

I got some. Because I guarded everybody when Craig was out getting our tasty lunch.

Niamh did not wake up until lunchtime. She nearly did not he get any tasty lunch. Ha. Too bad for her. 

Then Niamh and I went for a nice long walk. It is a not very warm day. Yesterday was all nice and warm. Today is not so warm.

Niamh had her keep her ears warm scarf on. 

Niamh has another remember everything exam tomorrow. She went to the too expensive coffee store. To read her books. Ha.

Emmet has lots and lots of old books to read. And write brand new stories. For Professor Jill. 

Craig had some used Chinese food for a little snack. All still cold. That is silly. 

He did not drop anything. Too bad for me. 

Miss Lee came over so Emmet could help her learn her old Roman. Old Roman is hard. I always forget all the words Emmet teaches me. Oh well. 

Niamh is making our dinner tonight. It is her turn. I do not know what we will have. 

I do not get to have a turn. We could have lots of cheese toastys. I like them. Oh wel. 

Miss Lily is having her dinner here too. 

Craig's football team won. That is good. His hockey team lost. Oh well. 

We watched the not so scary Viking program last night. I was on the comfy rug. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Eleven

Craig and I did not get up so early today. He was late for his old friends breakfast. Too bad for him.

When Craig got home my friend Emmet went to see a very loud movie. With way dangerous spys. And fast cars. With his friends. 

They did not go to a too many chips restaurant. They went to a movie place that brings you tasty food right to you. In you own chair.

It is the new movie place. Not far away. Beside our treats for polite dogs bank. On the busy street. That is good. 

Niamh and I went for a nice walk. A not so very early walk. Because Niamh had a long sleep in. 

Niamh went to the too expensive coffees store to finish her do it at home work. Ha.

Zita's mother and father are having the whole world and it's wife for a giant dinner party tonight. Zita said so. At her old house. 

That is not true. It is only Zita's family. Not the whole world. That is silly.

All the cousins will be there. 

Emmet's friend Miss Rachel will be there for the tasty dinner. So she does not starve to death at her how to be a doctor university.

Cousin Orlaith will be there too. All the way from her right beside the giant ocean university. That is good.

Maybe they will have cheese. Zita talked to us on the telephone. To tell us all about the party. 

She did not say anything all about cheese. Maybe they do not have cheeses in way far away Ireland. Oh dear. 

Maybe she will find other treats for me. In way far away. 

Zita should come home. I have not had any green beans. In a way long time. Only some frozen peas. 

Craig only knows how to cook toasts and frozen peas. Too bad for me. Zita should come home or maybe I will starve. Oh dear.

We are going to have tasty food from the bring it to your house Chinese restaurant. 

One time the Chinese food fell on the floor. I had lots of tasty Chinese food. Because of Mister Saint Newton. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Ten

I was a very busy guarding dog today. Ha. 

I get treats when I guard the house. All by myself.

Craig drove Emmet to his nice university. 

Today is Emmet's all day at the university day. It is the day he eats tasty donuts for his lunch. 

Then Craig had to go to an important meeting. For our nice Queen. Downtown. In the giant building. 

Then he came home. So we could play catch the ball. That is good. I am a very good catcher. Craig told me. Ha.

We did not have our lunch until way late. 

We had a fat peanut butter toast sandwich. 

We had toasts because the bread was not so soft. The toasting machine makes the bread all brand new. Ha. That is good.

I got treats this morning. Because I did not bark at the awful squirrels. In my beautiful trees. Good for me. 

Craig went and got my friend Emmet. From the university. Before our tasty dinner. We had own made pizza for our dinner. I got some toasty bits. Ha.

Niamh went out with her dance a lot friends. To watch old movies. She did not have tasty pizzas with us. Too bad for her. 

We did not watch the old churchman last night. On the television. Emmet had to play his game. With all his friends from all over. 

Craig and I watched the hockey game. His team won. Ha.

Niamh came home not so late. She was way tired. From dance a lot. We all went to bed early. In our comfy beds. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Nine

I had a nice quiet day. We are not so busy today. That is good.

Craig and I had a little sleep in. Because Niamh did not have to get up so early today. That is good.

Doctor Susan and I went for a nice walk this morning. To see the ducks. 

I found tasty treats in the special just for nice dogs box at the nice lady's house. She allways leaves treats for me. Because I scare away all the awful squirrels. Good for me. 

Then Craig and Emmet went out. So I guarded the house. Ha. I got peanut butter treats. 

I look out my watching window. All the time. But my friend Zita is still in way far away. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Sometimes I forget she is not here. Then I look for her. But she is all gone to way far away. Oh dear.

It is a nice warm day out side. We played catch the ball a lot today. That is good.

Craig is painting one of the way old music machines. Just the top. All black. I can not go outside when he is painting. I am not a big help. With painting. Oh well.

Niamh is at the dance a lot place tonight. Until late. 

I will have my dinner with Craig and Emmet. That is nice. 

Awful squirrels are building a house in one of my trees. I can see them. They are not good hiders. I hate squirrels. It is known. 

The nicecpresent man brought us new programs. For the television. All about the old churchman in long long ago way far way England. 

Maybe we will watch them tonight. They are not so scary. The old churchman does not have any Vikings in his stories. Or scary dragons. That is good. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Eight

We got up early again today.

Miss Julia came in the other big car and took Niamh to their dance a lot school. For their very early practice dance a lot. That is good. 

Then Craig took Emmet to his old talk like an Roman class at his nice university. I guarded the house. All by myself. 

Because Zita is still in way far away Ireland. 

I do not know when she is coming back to our comfy house. Craig told me. But I do not understand the long times. Oh well. Too bad for me.

I am still in charge. Zita told me I was in charge of everybody. Until she is all home again. 

But Craig is not a good listener. 

Last night I went into every room to make sure everything was all ok. I went down the scary basement to make sure my friend Emmet was ok. 

Still Craig would not go to bed. Even after he saw that I made sure everything was all right. 

I had to wait for him to go to bed. He does not listen so well. It is known. Too bad for me. 

My friend Emmet had a very big number. For his remember everything about how talk old Roman exam. That is good. 

I would not be such a good old Roman dog. I do not remember the old Roman words so well. Oh well. 

I am still the best guarding dog in the whole world. Craig told me. It is true. 

But sometimes I fall asleep on my comfy duvet. Instead of looking out my watching window. Oh well.

Our nice new lady rascal is going to make everything not so way too hot. That is good. You can not play catch the ball in the way too hot. It is known.

Last night Craig and Emmet watched another very scary Viking program. On the television. I did not watch it. Because of the too scary parts. Oh well. 

Craig's friend Mister Thomas found it for them. That is nice. 

Because it is a way nice day today Craig and Emmet and Niamh are going to the too many chips and fat hamburger store. On the busy street. For their tasty dinner.

I will guard the house. All by myself. But I am a good guarder. Craig said so. 

Maybe he will go to bed at the right time tonight. Maybe.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Seven

It was a not so busy day.

Niamh got up way early to go to dance a lot. On the smelly bus.

Craig and I got up early too. Because of the squirrels. Oh well.

We did not have toasts today. Just too much coffee. Oh well.

Lee and Cara's mother came to my house. We went for a nice long walk. All the way to the busy street. That is good.

I am still a sad dog. People should just all stay in their own comfy house. With their own nice dog. To guard them. I do not like the not all full bed. It is known. 

Craig has to go to an important meeting today. He is going to work for our nice Queen again. 

Way downtown. In a giant building. Oh well. And there is a nice place for the silver little car in the basement. 

He was there for a long time. 

Emmet came upstairs. To keep me company. Then Emmet and I learned our old Roman. I do not remember old Roman so well. 

Roman dogs were very smart. To remember all the old Roman words. Too bad for me. 

I can only understand my family's language. Sometimes I forget the words. Like slow walking. Or no barking. Oh well. 

My friend Zita called us. This morning. Before our breakfast. On the telephone. Her aeroplane did not get lost. That is good. 

Her father and her mother found her at the aeroport in way far away Dublin. They did not get lost either. That is good. 

Cousin Ciara and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy are going to visit Zita tonight. That is nice. They will have lots and lots of Irish tea. 

That is what you do in way far away Ireland. Drink Irish tea and be all soggy. It is known. 

Craig and Emmet are going to have lots of cheese and own made bread for their dinner tonight. Maybe I will get cheese treats.

I had cheesey treats on my breakfast this morning. Because I was a sad dog. Oh well. 

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Six

I had to get up way way early this morning. 

So Zita and I could go for a nice walk. Before she had to go on the aeroplane to way far away.

Craig drove Emmet to his nice university. Then he drove Zita to the not so far away aeroport. 

So she could find the aeroplane that was going to way far away Ireland. 

They were all in the silver little car. Ha. Too many people in the little car. It is known. 

Not all aeroplanes go where you want them to go. Lots go to other places. 

You have to be careful. Or you will get the wrong one and you will be all lost. And not know where everybody is. Oh dear. 

I do not go on aeroplanes. That is good. 

Way far way is very far away. Zita's aeroplane will not get to there until tomorrow. That is too many too far aways.

She will have to go fast sleep on the aeroplane. Her feet will not be all comfy warm if I am not there. Oh dear. That is not right. 

When Craig came home we played catch the ball. And I got peanut butter treats.

Then Craig went right back to the university to get Emmet. He was at Professor Jill's way interesting broken house war class. 

I do not see my friend Jamie so much when Zita is in way far away. Too bad for me. 

Craig is allways way busy when Zita is in way far away. 

He is making dinner tonight. He has to read the big pieces of paper Zita wrote. So he will not burn all the food all up. 

Niamh is teaching tonight at the dance a lot place. Until late. Doctor Susan is going to get her all safe and sound. That is good. 

Who will watch the television tonight with Craig and Emmet. Oh dear. I do not like it when things are not all the same. It is not all right. It is known.

Day One Thousand Two Hundred and Five

Last night I was very busy. 

Kabillions of people in scary costumes came to my house last night. 

We had big fierce pumpkins on our front steps. With real fire in them. To scare the squirrels all away. Ha.

When the people came to my door I guarded everything. Ha. 

Zita gave everybody free candy. I guarded her from the scary people.

They were not so scary. Most of the people were all little. Even way little babies. With funny hats. I am way bigger. 

Even some of my friend Niamh's little dancers came to my house. 

They knew I was Miss Poppy. Niamh came and talked to them. They were not so scary. The were little toe dancers.

I am famous. Zita told me. It is true. Ha.

I was the best trick and treat dog in the world. Zita told me. Ha. 

Zita was cooking all day. So Craig and Emmet and Niamh will not stave to death. Or just eat Mister Tony's tasty pizzas. All the time. 

I do not like the shiney red going away box. Somebody allways goes way far away when it sits in the big bedroom. Oh dear. It is known. 

I do not like it when Zita goes all way to way far away. The big bed is not so full. That is not right. 

Zita wrote and wrote and wrote a big list. So everybody would not forget to get wide awake in the morning. And remember when to go on our nice walks. That is good. 

I will take care of Craig and Emmet and Niamh all by myself. I am a good taking care of everybody dog. It is known. 

But I do not like it so much. Without my friend Zita to help. And tell me I am the best dog in the world. Oh well.  

Maybe we will watch the old detectives tonight. All together. In the den. After our tasty dinnertime. 

Before it is the go to way far away day. Oh dear. I will be a sad dog. It is known.