Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty

We had a very big sleep in today. 

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

Because the last year was too tired too.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a giant party downtown tonight. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because of the too much snow. 

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

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

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

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

Zita drove Niamh to a brand new year loud party. 

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Nine

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

Because of the windy snow.

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

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

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

Because maybe Zita will have to go downtown today. 

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

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

Because it is old. Just like Craig. Ha. 

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

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

That is silly. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tomorrow is Hog Monday in way far away Scotland. 

That is when they find their brand new year. 

And it is not even Monday at all. 

It is go to breakfast Saturday. They are wrong. 

Maybe because of the too much bagpipe music. Maybe.

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

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

Oh dear. I cannot go with them. 

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

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

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

I stayed here to guard Craig and Emmet. 

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

Until it was all finished. Until very late. 

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Eight

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

With all the Mahoneys. 

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

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

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

He was not here with us. Oh dear. 

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

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

A nice man brought it to our house. 

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

I stayed on my comfy bed in the kitchen.

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

It was our last Merry Christmas time party. 

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

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

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

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

It was all windy snow outside. 

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

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

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

Craig does not like the snow so much. 

Miss Ginny got a secret present camera for Merry Christmas. 

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

Niamh could not have a nice sleep in today.

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

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

We could not even use the cars. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Seven

I had a nice quiet day.

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

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

Then we had our too much coffees. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because I would not like scary movies. Ha. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Six

We had a very big sleep in today. 

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

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

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

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

I guarded everybody. Again. All night. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I would not like that. 

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

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

Because Merry Christmas time is nearly all over. 

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

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

Now I am a little bit tired. 

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

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

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

It was their secret Merry Christmas present. 

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

That is a scary program. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Five

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For the Merry Christmas time. And their children too.

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

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

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

Even Doctors were little. When they were young. 

Craig is old. Ha.

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

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

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

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

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

Even Miss Tara will be here. From far away. 

We have secret presents for them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He has too many music machines. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Four

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

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

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

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

We had the giant Merry Christmas party last night. 

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

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

There was special party cheese everywhere. 

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

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

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

We had to stay up very very late.

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

I had a nice nap on the big bed. 

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

Then she was all wide awake again.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And Niamh got lots of brand new clothes. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Three

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

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

Because Craig forgot. 

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

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

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

Because of the too much snow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tonight we are having our giant for all our friends party 

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

We had to make the house all spic and span. 

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

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

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

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

Everybody is going to come to our party for dinner. 

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

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

Because it is a Merry Christmas party. Ha. 

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

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

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

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

And Zita has an all dressed very shiny beautiful top. 

Because of the party. 

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

I will be very busy tonight.

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Two

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

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

We had lots of Mister Tony's pizzas. 

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

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

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

I get new toys from Mister Saint Santa every year. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

But nobody was there. Oh dear.

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

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

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

Zita had to go to the very tasty food store. 

Because it is nearly Merry Christmas tasty food party time. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty One

We had a little party last night. 

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

It was a Mister Kettleman's tasty bagel party. 

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

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

We had even more too much snow last night. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And we will have pizza. For all of us. 

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

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

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

When I was a very little Miss Poppy. 

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

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

Niamh and Emmet were nearly little too. Ha.

Even my friend Zita was nearly young too.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So Craig and I wrapped even more secret presents. 

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

Guarding everything makes you very tired. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty

We had to get up very early this morning.

Because Niamh had to go see nice Dentist Doctor Don. 

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

Because she was too cold. 

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

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

We had our toasts late today. 

Because Craig and I had the little sleep in. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For his nice all about way old beer professor. 

Zita had to go downtown for a rascal ladies meeting. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not want to just chase nice people and dogs. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Nineteen

It was a get up early day today.

Because Mister Nick and Mister Demriti came to finish Niamh's room. Very early.

It is all beautiful with brand new colours. For Merry Christmas time.

Niamh and I went for a nice long walk in the slidy snow. It was a fun walk today.

Because the snow was all hard on top. But when you jumped way up in the air it was all fluffy soft underneath. Ha. Good for me.

I got a secret Merry Christmas present today. Just for me. 

It even had my own name on the box. It said to Miss Poppy.

It is from my two friends Miss Gracie and Mister Elliot. 

They live in far away. Where they have giant mountains. Just like Miss Zoë's university. 

But they do not go to university with Miss Zoë. They are way too busy. 

Because they have a new house to guard. With Miss Kelly and Mister Andy. 

They have awful squirrels too. Not just here. Ha. So they are very busy dogs. Ha. Good for them. 

I did not get them a secret present. Oh dear. 

Maybe next year. Maybe Mister Saint Santa will remind me. Or Mister Saint Newton. Maybe. 

Mister Nick and Mister Dermitri were all finished even before lunchtime. 

They said Merry Christmas to me. In their own language. Ha. That is good. 

Craig took Niamh secret present shopping after lunch today. 

Then he took Emmet secret present shopping too. 

Then he went all by himself secret present shopping. Ha.

I stayed here to guard Zita because she was way way busy with the rascal ladies. 

It is busy rascal ladies time I think. 

Mister Paul came for a tasty dinner tonight. Zita even cooked it outside in the too cold. 

It is only too cold today. Not way too cold.

Because the tasty hamburgers cook better outside. It is known. Ha.

Emmet had to go to his nice university. To the comfy library. 

To get more interesting books. Before Merry Christmas time. 

Because the nice library people have to go to their Merry Christmas time too. 

Zita drove him before she had rascal ladies business to go to. 

Maybe we will have cheesie hamburgers tonight. Ha. Good for me. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighteen

It is way too cold for a nice walk today. Oh dear.

It is just all noisy crunchy snow. I get too cold if I stay outside too much. Even though I am very furry. Oh dear. 

And I get an all full of ice face. Oh dear. That is not so nice. 

Mister Casey likes the way too cold. He even just sleeps outside. In the way too much snow. That is silly.

He does not get even a bit way too cold. That is because he is a very big mountain dog. He is very furry. Ha. 

Zita drove Emmet to his other university for his remember everything about way old Ireland exam. 

Craig and I had a little sleep in this morning. Then we had lots of toasts. When Zita came home. 

We always have extra toasts when it is way too cold. Ha. Good for us. 

It is Emmet's last before Merry Christmas time remember everything exam. Ha. That is good.

Mister Nick and his painting friend came to my house today. 

To make Niamh's bedroom all beautiful again. Ha. That is good. 

It is a not very secret sing happy birthday present. Good for us. 

I did not watch the television last night. 

Because I had to help Zita make the special just for Merry Christmas time all filled up with tasty meats pies. I am a very good kitchen helper. 

Tonight Zita has to go secret present shopping tonight. With my friend Niamh. And go to a nice tasty food restaurant. Ha. 

Craig and Emmet are going to make their own dinner. They will make pasta. Or maybe peanut butter sandwiches. Maybe. 

Mister Paul came to our house today. For a little visit. 

He brought chocolates. Dogs cannot have chocolates. 

It will make me all sick. Maybe even way too sick. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

He is going to come for tasty dinner tomorrow. Maybe we will have the cheesie pizzas. 

Zita and I went for a nice before dinner walk. We remembered my toasty warm coat. And my keep my feet nice and dry boots. For all my feet. Ha. That is good.

Zita talked to a rascal lady today. She has a brand new little Bouvier dog. A lady just like me. Ha. That is good. 

Craig just watched the football game. We cannot watch the detectives if Zita is not here to help. Ha. Too bad for him. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Seventeen

Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Nasty robbers stole Niamh's toasty warm coat and her own purse. Last night. 

And all her money too. At a party. 

And Miss Rima's too. They even stole poor Miss Rima's all broken phone. At a party. Oh dear. Oh dear.

That is not right. Now Niamh and Miss Rima have no toasty warm coats. And it is the too cold wintertime. 

And now they have no money at all. Oh dear. 

Niamh should not go outside without me. 

The party only had a very little dog. Not a very big fierce dog like me.

Nasty robbers have to steal things. 

Because Mister Saint Santa will not bring secret presents to them. 

Because they are nasty robbers. It is known. 

We had even more too much snow last night. Oh dear.

Zita and Niamh had to get the big throw the snow away shovels so we could find all my catching balls. 

And the cars too. And even the driveway.  Oh dear. Too much snow. 

Then Niamh went out for a tasty lunch. With a nice lady. 

Because Niamh used to teach her little girls dance a lot. Now they all are going to have a nice lunch together.

Niamh had to wear Zita's old toasty warm coat. 

Because of the nasty robbers. It is a bit too big. Oh well. 

Everything is just all filled up with snow. But we did not get all lost when we went for our nice walk. Ha. Good for us. 

Then Zita had to go to the tasty food store. To get the special food. 

Because it is Merry Christmas time. That is when we have the special cheese parties. Ha. Good for us. 

Zita is making the special lots of different meat tasty pies tonight. That is good. 

Craig put the baby Mister God back on the bookshelf. With all his friends. Even a giant moose. And a buffalo. With lots of sheep too. 

There are two Scotsmen with giant axes to guard them. 

So nobody would steal the sheep all away. 

Maybe nasty robbers or the English sheep stealers. Oh dear. 

There are lots of dogs too. To help. That is good. 

Zita and Emmet went out for more drive the car practice. That is good.

I stayed here to guard Craig and my house. Nasty robbers will not come to my house. 

Because I am a fierce guarding dog. And we even have a canon. Ha. 

It is in Emmet's bedroom in the basement. And the Viking chop you up axe. Ha. 

Then Zita and I went for a not so long walk.

Because it is all windy cold outside tonight. Then Zita had to go secret present shopping. Just by herself.

The secret present man from us another present tonight. From auntie Jane and uncle George. Ha. That is nice. 

We watched the from far away England detectives last night. In the den. 

We did not have any popcorn. Oh well. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixteen

Oh dear. We had even more too much snow last night. 

The ground was full up this morning. So Craig did not go to his old friends breakfast today. 

Because of the too much snow. Oh dear. 

Craig and Zita and I had our toasts and the too much coffees instead. Then we looked out the watching window. 

The cars were not even stopping at the stop here sign. Oh dear. They will just crash with another car. 

And the police will take them away. 

You will not get any secret presents if the police take you away. Oh dear. 

Too bad for them. 

Then Zita and I went for our nice walk in the too much snow.

When I came home I had to keep Craig company in the kitchen until I was all as dry as can be. Oh well. 

Zita went to visit Craig's mother in the lots of too much snow.

Then Zita moved the snow off our walkway. So the present man can bring the secret presents to us.  

And Zita and Miss Ginny cleaned all the too much snow off all our cars. 

Mister Ollie just sat in the big pile of snow. Just fast asleep.

Because he likes the too much snowy cold. 

Mister Paul is going to visit us. Maybe. He has a sore back. I do not know why. 

Our giant Merry Christmas tree has an angel. On the very top. It is a Scotsman angel. Ha. That is silly.

We have Scotsman's shields in the den. And swords. 

Because maybe the Englishmen might want to come and steal all our secret presents. Maybe. 

Or sheep. They like to steal sheep and not ever give them back. 

That is why you have to build castles. If there are English people not so far away. Ha. 

We do not have a castle. Only my beautiful house. 

That is why I have to be the best guarder dog ever. 

To guard my house and all the secret presents. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita and Niamh and Lee and Cara went to the buy beautiful paint store. In the black go fast car. 

So Niamh can have an all different beautiful bedroom. Ha. That is good. 

Then Zita and my friend Emmet went to go practice drive the car. In the too much snow. Oh dear. 

They went to our not very far away giant farm. 

Because there is nobody there today. Just all empty roads. 

They did not even crash once. That is good. 

When they came home Zita and I went for a long walk. In the too much snow. 

I was all full of snow and was soggy when we came home. Oh well. Too bad for us. 

Maybe we will watch all about our nice Queen on the television tonight. 

And maybe we will have popcorn. Maybe. Ha. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Fifteen

It is still way too cold outside today. Colder than even yesterday. So we did not go for a nice walk. 

Because of our too cold feet. Zita and I do not like too cold feet. It is known.

We all got up early. Craig too. But not my friend Niamh. 

Because she was at the Merry Christmas party. With all her friends who worked at our big neighbourhood building. 

Niamh is going to work there again. Teaching all the little children again. Ha. Good for her.

She is even going to work there tonight. And she even gets a tasty dinner too. And real money. Ha. 

She is going to watch people dance. I do not know why. Oh well. 

It is Emmet's remember everything exam today. 

It is his very last remember everything exam at his nice university. 

Now all his new classes only want him to write way interesting very long stories. 

Not remember everything exams. Ha. That is good. 

Zita drove Emmet to his nice university early. In the way too cold. 

So he could get some very hot chocolate from Mister Horton's store. 

And be all warm for his remember everything exam.

Then Zita had to go to the too small office. Oh well.

I stayed here in my nice warm house. To guard Craig and Niamh. Good for me. 

Mister Paul is coming back from way far away England for a little visit. 

Maybe we will have a tasty dinner party when he is here. Or pizzas. Maybe. Ha. That is good. 

We did not play catch the ball so much today. 

Because of the way too cold. 

Craig's shoulder does not like the way too cold so much. 

Sometimes he has to put the full of way hot water bottle on it. Ha. 

The sing happy birthday days are all over. Now we can have Merry Christmas music. Ha. 

That is the rule. I do not know why. It is just a rule. Oh well. 

Niamh and I put all the very beautiful decorations on our giant Merry Christmas tree. 

When something fell off the Merry Christmas tree I caught it. For Niamh. I was a big help. It is known. 

There are even beautiful decorations for just me.

Because I am nearly a Merry Christmas dog. Ha. Good for me.

Then I took Niamh for a little nice walk. In the way too cold. I was going to wear my keep me dry as a chip coat. But we forgot it. Oh well.

On our walk I found a magic Merry Christmas stick. When I hold it I can run even faster. 

Because it is Merry Christmas magic. Just like Mister Saint Santa's flying reindeer.  Ha. Good for me. 

We did not go so far.

Because of the way too cold. It is still too cold. Even after lunchtime. That is not right. 

Craig told me that someone bought Mister Saint Newton's own very old book for a kilbillion dollars. Ha. 

We have lots of very old books. I do not think anyone wants to buy them. 

They are not Mister Saint Newton's books. Oh well. Too bad for us. 

Then Lee and Cara came over to my house 

To help put all the beautiful decorations on the giant Merry Christmas tree. Ha. Good for us. I was a big help. 

We watched the program all about our nice Queen. Last night. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Fourteen

I did not go for a nice walk this morning. It was too cold.

Zita got all her keep you toasty warm clothes on. But I went back to the big comfy bed. Ha. Good for me.

It is just squeaky snow cold outside. I do not like the way too cold. It hurts my feet. So we did not go. 

We just looked out the watching window. At the very too cold people. Ha. Too bad for them 

 

My friend Jamie likes the way too cold. 

Because he is a North Pole dog. 

Sometimes he just goes fast asleep outside. In the way too cold. That is silly. 

Mister Cassie does too. He is a very big mountain dog.

I have a comfy soft bed in my kitchen. Not outside. 

We had a giant sing happy birthday day party last night. Until late. 

All of Niamh's friends were here. 

Not Emmet's. All of his friends are studying for their remember everything exams.

Emmet has one today at his other. And tomorrow too. At his nice university. Oh dear.

Mister Bill and Miss Ginny came for the lots of cake. And Doctor Susan too. 

Mister Bill even took pictures. Of the all on fire cakes. Ha.

Niamh could not blow out all her all on fire cake. 

Because she was laughing too much. Ha. Too bad for her.

I am the very best party dog in the world. Zita said so. It is true. 

I just guard everybody. 

And I never eat the party food. Except maybe if some drops on to the floor. Maybe. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita took Emmet to his other university. For his remember everything exam. 

They went very early. At lunchtime.

Because Emmet had to give important papers to the other university. From his nice university. 

By himself. Or maybe they will lose them. Again. Oh dear.

Miss Zoë came for another visit and to give Niamh her sing happy birthday present. 

Then Niamh had to look for all her interesting brand new classes at our nice university. 

She has to find not all full up ones. And ones that are very interesting too. 

So she can go and eat tasty donuts too. After Merry Christmas time. That is good.

Maybe she will see Emmet there too. Maybe. 

We did not play catch the ball today. 

Because Craig is a bit too sore to play in the way too cold. Oh well. Too bad for him. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirteen

Craig had a little sleep in today. Zita and I did not.

We went for a nice walk in the very cold. We did not get all frozen up. 

Because we had all our cosy warm for winter clothes on. And the very fluffy socks. Ha.

We had fat tasty toasts when we got home. With Craig. 

Today is Emmet's and Niamh's sing happy birthday day. 

There are lots of secret presents on our dining room table. And very big happy birthday signs. Ha good for us.

We are even having a tasty dinner party tonight. With our friends. That is good.

The nice make the house spic and span ladies came to my house today. 

With the very noisy machines. Oh well.

Last night we watched a brand new program all about our nice Queen. 

Even before she was the niece Queen. We did not have any chips. Oh well. Too bad for me.

My friend Zoë came for a visit last night. She and Niamh are very loud laughers. Ha.

At lunchtime Craig and I played catch the ball. With my brand new ball. 

We like playing catch the ball. Even in the it is too cold outside weather. Ha. Good for us. 

Then Craig took Emmet to his nice university. So Emmet could study all together with his friends. 

From the not very interesting class. For the remember everything exam. Oh well.

We put our giant Merry Christmas tree up. In the living room. 

It is the biggest Merry Christmas ever. In the world. Ha. Good for us.

Maybe we will put all the beautiful decorations on the tree. After our sing happy birthday dinner. Maybe.

When Emmet got home we had open the secret presents time. 

Miss Lee and Miss Cara and Miss Lily were here too. That is good. 

Emmet got even more all about way old places books. And a nice mister Hortons card. For his little store at the nice university.

Niamh got special nearly real money for the too expensive coffee store. And all new stuff for her bedroom. 

Because she does not like her beautiful room anymore. Oh dear.

She is going to change it all around. Even all the colours. Oh well. 

I cannot help painting. I will be too messy. Oh well. I will just guard everybody. All by myself. 

We had all the way from way far far away India full of butter chicken. 

And lots and lots of the special very puffy bread. It is Niamh's favourite. 

It is not for toasts bread. Oh well. 

Zita made Irish chicken for Emmet. And everybody had some. Because it is very tasty. It is known. 

And Miss Rima came, and Miss Rowan too. They are very loud ladies. Ha. Too bad for them. 

And then we had the all on fire cake. 

And everybody sang the sing happy birthday song. Ha. That is good. 

Emmet and Niamh are nearly old now. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Twelve

It did not snow today. That is good. We have even enough snow. 

Last night Zita and I went for a very long walk. It was even in the dark. 

We went to both the all empty ponds. And the empty canal too. 

We did not see even one scary wolf. That is good.

Niamh went to not so far away. To see her friends. Zita drove her in the black go fast car. 

Niamh even had a sleepover there. At Miss Rachel's house. 

This morning Zita and I went for another nice walk. All over. Ha. That is good. 

When we got home Craig was all awake too. And we had lots of toasts. Good for us.

My tummy is not sick anymore. I got treats from my friend Emmet. Ha. Good for us.

Emmet had to go to his nice university. To visit the very comfortable library. And talk to people.

Then Zita brought Niamh home. So we could have our tasty lunch. Altogether.

I got a present today. Ha. Good for me. 

It was not a secret present. It was a brand new just for me catching ball. 

Because maybe I chewed up my others. Maybe. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

So I got a new one. It is very bouncy. Good for me.

The nice present man brought lots of secret presents for my family. 

Because it will be Merry Christmas time. Soon. 

And tomorrow it will be Emmet's and Niamh's sing happy birthday day. Ha. Good for us. 

Craig got his castle back. Ha. 

The castle has lots of dogs. For chasing nasty people away. Ha. That is a good castle.

He has a new book. I do not know who he is now. Maybe later. 

Zita and I went for a nice walk. Before our tasty dinner tonight. 

We are going to have tasty cheesie pizzas from Craig's special pizza store. Ha. That is good.

We did not watch any detectives last night. Maybe tonight. 

We have chips. In a big bag. I saw them. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Eleven

We got up early today. Just Zita and me.

Because everything is all covered in too much snow. Even to the top. Ha.

My side yard is all full up too. So I cannot find my catching balls. Oh well. 

When I look for them I get all covered in snow. And I have to come in. 

Or maybe I will get all lost in the too much snow. And nobody will find me. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

My tummy is almost all fine again. That is good. 

I was not sick at all yesterday. But I can only have little bits of my dinner. Oh well. 

Zita had to go to her important meeting. For all day. Too bad for her. 

I helped her take all the snow off the black go fast car. I was in the car. 

I was the car guarding dog. 

When I came in I had a nice nap on the big comfy bed. 

Because I am still a little bit too tired. 

Then Craig and I looked at my corner. From my watching window. 

At all the nearly stuck cars. Oh well. Too bad for them. 

My friend Emmet got a present from his grandad. From way far away Ireland. 

It is not even a sing happy birthday day present. Or a Merry Christmas time secret present.

It is just a nice present all about Emmet's way dangerous relatives. 

From when Dublin was all full of dangerous people. Oh dear.

Now it is just all full of our cousins. They are not so dangerous. 

Because they are too busy writing long stories at their schools. Ha. Good for us. 

Miss Rima came to visit me after my lunchtime. 

Because the dance a lot school was not open today. There is too much snow. Oh well. 

They do not have too much snow in way far away Ireland. Our cousin Orlaith told us. 

Because they do not not have any throw the snow away shovels. 

So they cannot have too much snow. Too bad for them. 

Emmet had to stop his all the time studying.

Because his head was all too full of way old ideas. 

So he went to the busy street to find some secret presents. 

He could not find his keep your feet cosy warm big boots. Oh dear. 

He will have way cold toes. Oh dear. He will have to have more Irish tea. 

Miss Rima and Niamh moved all the too much snow off Craig's little car.

Then they went to the busy street. To get the medicine so Niamh will not get way too sick again. 

And have to go to the hospital. That is good. 

Maybe our friend Mister Kieran is going to throw all the snow away. Later. Maybe. 

From my own side yard. Ha. Good for us. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Ten

I got up early today. But only for a little while. 

I got up because Zita was all awake to make Emmet's new story all beautiful. 

Then I went back to the big comfy bed. Until Craig was all awake too. 

Because I had a very sick tummy last night. Three times. Oh dear.

We did not even watch any interesting programs. On the television. Oh dear. 

Maybe I ate something that is not so good for nice dogs. Maybe. 

Maybe something I just found outside. Maybe. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

We had to put my very comfy watch the television rug outside. In my side yard. Oh dear. 

And all my nice orange towels too. 

Now I can only eat little bits of rice and chicken. Not my own food. 

I do not like the rice so much. I like the chicken. 

But I cannot have the very tasty chicken without the not so tasty rice. Too bad for me.

We did not even have toasts this morning. Because of the sick tummy. Too bad for me. 

Zita says I have to have a nice very quiet day today. And have lots of naps on my comfy bed. Oh well.

I could only play catch the ball two times. Because it was a quiet day for me. Oh well lm

My friend Zoë is coming home today. So she can visit me. Ha. That is good.

It is nice to have your friends visit when you are a little bit too sick. 

Then you are do not feel so sick. 

Sometimes they bring you tasty treats presents. But only sometimes.

We had all the cooked tasty peaches covered in Scotsman's oatmeal for our lunch. 

Zita made it herself. I did not help so much this morning. 

Because of the sick tummy. I just watched a little bit. And had a little nap. 

Emmet is very busy because of the remember everything exams. He has two this week. That is not right.

Because this week we have Emmet's and Niamh's sing happy birthday day too. 

On the very same day. Ha. That is silly. They will get secret presents. 

Emmet always only wants fat books all about way way old times for his secret presents. Ha. 

Maybe all their nice friends will come to visit me. Maybe.

Maybe we will watch the new programs on the television tonight. Maybe. 

If I do not have a too sick tummy. Oh dear. 

The television said tonight will be too much snow time. Oh dear. 

We have snow on all our beautiful Merry Christmas lights. Oh dear. Before they are all up. Oh dear. 

Craig and I do not play catch the ball so much when there is too much snow. 

Because we cannot find the catching ball when the too much snow hides them. Too bad for me. 

Zita has to go to an important rascals meeting tomorrow. All day. 

Even in the too much snow. Oh dear. Too bad for her. 

Day One Thousand Six Hundred and Nine

It is go to breakfast Saturday. We only had a little sleep in. 

Because we had to walk with Craig to his old friends breakfast.

It was very cold outside today. Craig even had his fat jacket all closed. 

So he would not freeze into the go fast chair forever. 

And he had to wear his Silly hat. To keep his ears all warm. 

And we went to the giant fat man tire store. To give them some money.

Because they fixed the all empty tire on the silver little car. Ha. That is good.

The fat man tire store is going away. Oh dear. I do not like that so much. 

Someone is going to make a too big building there instead. Oh dear. That is not right. 

Zita and I went right inside to see all the nice men. Ha. 

We said good bye to them. And Merry Christmas time too. Good for us.

Then we went to Craig's old friends restaurant. To have his nice breakfast with his friends. 

And to talk all the time. All about interesting things. And drink the too much coffee. 

Then Zita and I went on our own long walk. Right on the busy street. Ha. Good for us.

When we got home it was time to find all the beautiful just for Merry Christmas time lights. 

For our beautiful patio. 

I could not help. So I got in a bit of trouble. Oh well. 

Maybe I was a too much barking dog. Maybe. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Emmet could not help either. He did not get in trouble. He is way busy. 

Because of the two very big stories he has to write. And the remember everything exams. Oh dear. 

We have the biggest Merry Christmas tree in the whole world. In my side yard. Good for us.

Zita and I had to get some brand new beautiful just for outside lights. 

Because the some of old ones did not make any beautiful light anymore. 

And we got even more lights for my own side yard. Ha. 

We went to the hardware store. One the busy street. I was a very big help. Good for me. 

I get treats at the hardware store. Because I am a very polite visitor. 

Niamh made very way beautiful Merry Christmas decorations. 

From pieces of our patio trees. That fell down. When we had all the windy cannot see anybody snow day. 

Niamh made them by herself. For all our doors. Even the big wooden door for my side yard. 

Then Zita and Niamh put all the giant balls on our trees. All over. Ha. Good for us. 

Because it is Merry Christmas time outside too. It is known. 

Mister Tom got us lots of new programs for the television. 

Some even all about our nice Queen. When she was not so very old. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe we will find some popcorn so we can watch them tonight. Ha. Good for us.