Day One Thousand Five Hundred and Ten

We had to get up very early this morning. Even my friend Emmet. 

Because Zita and Niamh had to go to Niamh's far away university today. 

In the all full up as can be black go fast car. Oh dear.

Everybody said good bye for a long time. 

I do not like the goodbye time very much.

Even Mister Clifford went away. To the basement. For a nice long rest. Oh dear.

When Zita comes all back home Niamh will not come home too. Oh dear.

She is staying in her very little room. At the university. All by herself. Oh dear. That is not right.

Her own room is nearly all empty. The bed will be lonely. Without Niamh to kept it cosy warm. Oh dear.

We had a party last night. For everybody to say goodbye to Niamh. All her friends were here too. 

There were even secret presents. 

Lee and Cara and Lily and even their mothers and fathers were here. 

And the other Mister Tom. The one from Ireland. That was nice. 

And Miss Rima and Miss Rowan came on their not so fast bicycles. Miss Taran had the big fat car. 

Then they had to go to a brand new just for ice cream store. So they could be sad altogether. Oh dear. 

Maybe Lee will take me for my before our tasty dinner walk. Maybe. Because Zita is going to far away. 

Lee and I like going for nice walks. Together. Ha. Good for us. 

I guarded everybody last night. I am the very best party dog in the whole world. Zita told me. 

Craig and I played catch the ball a lot this morning. Because we were a little bit sad. 

You are not so sad when you are playing with your friends. It is known. 

Then I had a nap. In the den. With Craig. To keep him all safe. It is my job. Ha.

Emmet had a nap right when the go fast black car was gone. Ha. 

He did not get up till even after lunchtime. Ha.

Craig and I had a very fat peanut butter sandwiche for our lunch. Good for us. 

Niamh and Zita sent us a picture of their tasty bagel for lunch. At Mister Horton's. 

Just like at Emmet's nice university. But on the highway in far away. Ha. 

The highway had a giant bridge. Niamh sent me a picture. Ha. Good for me.

I went down to the basement a lot. When we put all of my friend Niamh's clothes in the big bags. 

I am not scared of the scary basement any more. Only a little bit. 

I go and visit Emmet's comfy room. At night. To guard him all safe as can be. Good for me.