Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty One

Zita and I went for our before breakfast walk today. But it is still slippy outside.

But we did not fall down at all. Good for us.

Craig had a sore shoulder sleep in. So I kept his feet warm. Good for me. 

Zita talked to her parents in way far away Dublin. On the telephone. 

Because today is the last day. Oh dear. That is not so good. 

Now the year will be just gone. I do not know where it goes. 

Maybe the nice garbage men take it away in their noisy truck.

Maybe the present man brings us the new one. Maybe. 

Nobody told me. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Then Miss Tamina came to make the house all spic and span. 

So the house will be beautiful when everything is brand new tomorrow. Ha. That is good.

And then we talked to my friend Emmet on Zita’s computer. In the den today. 

Because of Miss Tamina’s noisy machine. 

Emmet is very busy. In his little apartment.

Because he has to read lots and lots.

Because he has to teach the new students all about the magic sword King. Ha.

Tomorrow Emmet and all his nearly a Professor friends are going to have hot chocolates altogether. And talk about everything. Ha. In the empty university.

Because they have their own keys. Ha. 

Zita drove Niamh to her downtown job today. 

She is going out tonight. With her friends. In their most beautiful clothes. And their only for parties shoes.

Because of the very last night tonight. Oh dear. 

Craig and Zita and I are not going out. 

We are going to have tasty treats instead. And maybe watch a new Mister Tom program. Ha.

Zita will have lots of Irish tea too. 

Maybe I will get tasty treats. Maybe a Miss Rima treat. Ha. 

After lunchtime Zita went to the not very far away IKEA store.

Not to have a not for so much money breakfast. That is Craig’s and Mister Paul’s job. Ha.

Zita went just to get shelves for the too many too heavy music machines. 

Last night we put more on the old shelves until they were nearly full up.

And there were lots more on the floor. Oh dear. 

We even found Craig’s father’s very old music machine. And it is not just black. Ha. 

Zita came home we went for our early before dinnertime walk. After Miss Tamina went home.

Then Zita talked to auntie Eileen. In way far away Ireland. 

And Craig and Zita put all the brand new big shelves together. I was a big help. 

I did not get in the way so very much. Ha. Good for me.

Then Niamh and Miss Rima and Miss Taryn came here to make a delicious dinner. 

And get themselves as beautiful as can be. 

Because they are going to a last day party.

After dinnertime Craig and Zita filled all the brand new shelves all up too. Ha.

Then we watched the brand new story about the old detective from way far away Belgium.

That is where they make the very tasty skinny chips. Ha.

But we did not have any chips tonight. Oh well.

And then when it was all over we went all to fast asleep. 

Because tomorrow will be all brand new. 

You cannot be too tired when everything is brand new. It is known.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty

It is sleep in Sunday.

But only Craig had a nice sleep in. Ha.

Zita drove Niamh to her downtown early in the morning work. Even on a Sunday. Oh dear.

But then Zita and I did not go for our good morning walk. 

Because it was still too slippy outside. Too bad for us.

When Craig was all awake Zita made the toasts and Craig made the too much coffees.

We had the tasty own made jam from our far away by the mountains friends. Ha. 

My friend Emmet is all back in his very little apartment.

He got a tasty pizza for his dinner. From the very famous pizza store in far away Antigonish. 

Maybe for his breakfast too. Used pizza is very delicious too. That is good. 

This afternoon we were very busy.

Zita brought up the very big shelves from the basement. 

To Niamh’s old bedroom. 

And Craig and Zita put them all back together. 

Then Zita brought lots and lots of the old music machines up from the basement.

But there are so many we have to get even more shelves. Oh dear. 

Too many music machines. And even too many speakers too. Oh dear.

This afternoon Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk. With Professor Jill and the little dog.

I got a Miss Rima treat tonight. Special just for dogs tasty treats. 

Miss Rima gave them to me for my Merry Christmas secret present. Ha.

She came to our house tonight to watch a movie with Niamh. And to make treats for their own dinner.

Craig and Zita watched the from far away France detectives tonight. 

The detectives from Mister Tom. That is nice. 

I stayed there to mind them. On the comfy rug. 

That is an easy job.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Nine

I got up very early this morning. In the still very dark outside.

Because it was time for my friend Emmet to go to the aeroport. 

To find his fast aeroplane. To take him to Mister Saint Francis’s far away university. Oh dear.

I do not like it when my family is not all here in our house.

I cannot mind them if they are not just all here with me. Oh dear. 

Zita and the black go fast car took him to the aeroport. I had to stay here to mind Craig.

Because he was still nearly fast asleep. Ha.

When Zita got home she was just all by herself. Oh dear. 

Because my friend Emmet did not come back with her. He went on the aeroplane instead.

Then we had early toasts. And Craig and Zita had their too much coffees. 

I kept Craig’s feet as warm as could be. That is an easy job.

They used the new make the coffee all by itself machine. 

Professor Jill’s telephone told Zita that it was too slippy outside to go for our nice walk. 

Because we had freezie rain last night. Oh dear.

Before lunchtime Zita and I went for a little walk. But not very far. 

Even Zita’s special do not slip on the slippy ice boots were too slippy. 

And I slipped too. Oh dear. That is not so nice.

One time I slipped on the everywhere ice and hurt my leg. 

And I could not go for any nice walks at all. For a long time. Oh dear.

So we came home. And I had a tasty early lunchtime. Ha. That is good.

When I was finished my lunch my friend Emmet told us he was in Halifax. On his telephone. 

The aeroplane did not get even a little bit lost. That is good.

We only played catch the ball a little bit today. 

Because of the slippy ice. 

The go fast chair gets stuck forever on slippy ice. Oh dear. That is not all right.

This afternoon Niamh was talking to cousin Orlaith’s picture on her brand new telephone. 

In way far away Dublin. Niamh has a brand new company for her phone. 

Because the other company would not listen so well. Even to Zita. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

After lunchtime Zita went to the mail store. To send lots of heavy books to Emmet’s little apartment.

Emmet got some very fat books for his Merry Christmas presents. 

They were too fat and heavy for the aeroplane. It was a not so very big aeroplane. 

So the give you your mail people will bring it to him. That is nice.

Then Zita and doctor Susan went shopping for tasty food. 

Nice Mister Tom brought us more programs for the television. I did not even bark at him.

Maybe I was all fast asleep. Maybe. Oh well.

I did not take Zita for our before dinnertime walk. 

Because it is still way too fall down and hurt your bottom slippy outside. Oh dear.

We will just have a nice dinner instead. Maybe with Miss Taryn too. 

Miss Taryn came to my house to make Niamh’s bedroom all spic and span. That is good.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Eight

We had a very busy night last night.

All the Mahoneys were here for our second Merry Christmas dinner. 

We had lots of cheese too. Ha.

It was a table sheet dinner and we stayed the beautiful table for a very very long time.

Because everybody was just laughing all the time. Not just eating.

Tara too.

We had lots and lots of food and lots of wine too. Ha.

Then we had the secret present time. Everybody got lots of more presents. 

My friend Craig got little pigs from Tara. 

In a bottle. I do not know why. Oh well.

Mister Kirian got lots of things to play the dragons game 

And he gave Emmet a dragons game book too. Ha.

And Mister Aidan got clothes made by fierce wolves. That is not true. That is silly.

Emmet gave Richard a book all about the bees laws in way way long ago Ireland. 

When they thought bees were cows. Oh dear. That is silly.

I had to mind everybody. It is my best job. 

Then it was very late and everybody went away to their own houses. 

But I had a sick tummy. In the nighttime. And my friend Craig did too. Oh dear.

Zita said maybe we ate way too many tasty treats. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

Then Craig did not even get up until lunchtime. 

Because of his sick tummy. I kept his feet toasty warm. Ha.

Then we were all better again. Ha. That is good.

Tasty treats are too tasty sometimes. It is known. Oh well.

After lunchtime Emmet went to the busy street. To visit Miss Sue. To make his hair all neat and tidy. 

Before he goes back to his far away university. 

Because when he goes back he has to teach the new students all about a famous long long time ago king.

Who had a magic sword. And a dragon on his flag. Ha. That is a good flag.

Then Zita and Niamh went downtown to get Niamh a brand new not all broken phone. 

They had to talk to the people who do not listen so well. That is why Zita went too. 

Maybe Emmet should go too. With his giant sword or his scary Viking axe. Ha. 

Then they would listen. Maybe.

Craig and I just stayed here. We did not have any Merry Christmas treats. 

So we would not have sick tummies again. 

Craig did not even wear his shoes today. He wore his toasty warm slippers instead.

You no not have to wear shoes if you are a bit sick. It is the rule.

I had a nice nap and Craig read one of his brand new for Christmas books. 

Craig and I had a nice quiet day today.

So we would be all better again. 

When Zita came home we went to the busy street. So we could go to our nice bank. 

They gave me my Merry Christmas time giant treat.

We had an altogether dinner tonight. 

Because very early tomorrow my friend Emmet has to go to the aeroport. 

To find his aeroplane to go to far away Halifax. 

And then go on a big bus to his very little apartment in far away Antigonish. Oh dear.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Seven

Today is our next Merry Christmas Day. With all the Mahoneys. Ha. That is a good day.

We always have lots of cheese when the Mahoneys come to visit me.

Because they know cheese is my favourite. Ha.

We put all the brand new secret presents under our tree. Just for them. That is nice.

Zita and I had a nice good morning walk with Professor Jill and the little dog.

It is a very cold outside day today. Oh well. I am still very furry. Ha.

When we came home Craig used the brand new make the too much coffees all by itself machine. 

To make Craig and Zita’s too much coffee.

But there was an accident. Oh dear. 

Maybe I was a bit too excited when I got my tasty toasts. 

And Craig’s coffee fell right on the rug. After I hit it with my foot. Oh dear.

But I did not get in trouble.

Because it was just an accident. That is good.

Then Craig and Zita made the house as neat and tidy as can be. 

Because of our another Merry Christmas Day. Ha.

Emmet and Niamh went up to the busy street. To see a spider movie. Just together.

Because Emmet is going back to far away Antigonish in just a little while. 

So he can finish his giant important story. 

Before he goes to way far away Wales. To tell everybody about his other very interesting story.

All about the way way old kings. And their doctors. In way far away Ireland. A long long time ago.Ha. 

That is an interesting story.

Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk very early today. 

Because of our next party. Ha. 

We are going to have a giant tasty ham for our party dinner tonight. Not used turkeys. Ha.

I saw Zita put it in the fast cooking oven. Ha. That is good.

Zita had a squeaky clean shower this afternoon. For our party tonight.

Everybody in our house is squeaky clean. 

Except for Craig and me. We are just neat and tidy. 

Maybe because we are just furry. Oh well. Too bad for us.

When all the Mahoneys come to our house I will be very busy. Minding everything.

I had a nice nap. To get all ready. Good for me.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Six

Everybody had a sleep in today.

Except for my friend Niamh. She was nearly all wide awake in the middle of the still dark outside.

And then she went to her downtown store. Oh dear. 

In a car. To sell everything in the whole store. Ha. 

But we were not very wide awake.

So I kept Craig company in the big comfy bed. 

Even after Zita was all wide awake. Ha. Good for us.

Then Zita and I went for our long walk. And I found a treasure. 

A giant stick. Just for me.

And I brought it home. All the way from nearly Professor Jill’s house. Ha. Good for me.

Nice Professor Jill brought us two bags of own made tasty donuts. 

Craig had one for his breakfast. 

And then he had a fat croissant with the brand new full of blueberries own made jam. 

From our very far away friends. It was a secret present. Ha. Tasty presents are good presents. 

Then I helped Zita look out the den window. I got up on the not for Poppy sofa. Ha. 

Nobody said get off the sofa Poppy. Ha.

Maybe because it is Merry Christmas time. Maybe. 

My friend Emmet likes his brand new very fast computer.

He showed me that it was very fast. That is nice.

When Niamh came home she had to have a nice before dinnertime nap. 

Because of the way too early in the morning go to work. 

Zita and I made used turkey soup this afternoon. I was a big help.

Being the kitchen helper is my best job. It is known.

We will have an altogether dinner tonight. Ha. That is good.

Maybe we will have some tasty turkey tonight. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Five

We had our giant Merry Christmas time cheese party last night. Ha.

With lots and lots of cheese. And tasty beans too. 

And lots and lots of my friends too. 

Miss Cara and Miss Lily and Miss Lee. And me too. Ha. Good for us.

And everybody stayed very late. So I went to bed. Ha.

Then I had to get up. When everybody went home. 

So I could help put all the secret presents under our beautiful Merry Christmas tree. Ha.

Then Craig read the Mister Saint Santa story to Emmet and Niamh.

You cannot go to fast asleep Merry Christmas night until you hear that story. It is the rule. 

When we got up this morning there were even more presents. Mister Saint Santa presents. Ha.

I had to mind them.

Because everybody had to get their tasty treats breakfast first.

I helped too.

We did not have a good morning walk this morning. 

Because it is Merry Christmas Day. And it is way way cold outside today.

When I looked out my watching window there was not anybody there. At all. 

Then Craig gave everybody their secret presents. It is his own Merry Christmas time job.

Mister Saint Santa brought me a secret present. A brand new catching ball. Ha.

And I got a special present from my very far away friends Miss Gracie, Miss Masie and Mister Elliott. Ha.

Niamh helped me open it.

Because it was all tied up with string. Ha.

Because all special from far away presents are tied with strong string. It is the rule.

I got a brand new own made Scotsman’s comfy blanket. Just for me. Ha.

That is a good present. 

I let Zita and Niamh lie on it too. Ha. Good for me.

Everybody got lots and lots of presents. 

Craig got a brand new special too much coffees machine. 

Because he just broke the other ones. Oh dear. 

Emmet got a brand new very fast take everywhere computer. 

So he can send us interesting stories when he visits way far away Wales. Or maybe even pictures too.

Niamh got a just money present. So she can go to a do not fall off your motorcycle school. Oh dear. 

I do not that that is a very good present. 

If you do not get on a motorcycle you will not fall off. It is known.

And everybody got interesting books. And new underwear. And socks. And Craig got a comfy soft Scotsman’s shirt. Ha.

And Zita got a very old bottle of Scotsman’s drink. 

Craig can never find brand new bottles. He can only find very old bottles. Oh dear.

He should go to a different store.

Emmet got Craig more little knights. With a giant monster too. Oh dear.

And our cheese party friends got Emmet and Niamh a brand new beautiful tree. 

To remember all our brave soldiers. And our Old Colonel George too. That is a good present.

Craig’s mother and Mister Paul are coming to our house this afternoon.

To have the giant Merry Christmas time dinner. With a turkey. And wine. Ha. 

Maybe it is one of Uncle Bill’s always got away turkeys. Ha.

Maybe we will have more cheese too. Maybe. 

Cheese is my favourite. 

In another day we are going to have another Merry Christmas. 

With all the Mahoneys. Even Miss Tara too. 

We will eat up all the used food. 

And we will have more secret presents too. And lots of cheese.

Because cheese is the Mahoneys very favourite. Ha. That is good.

My friend Niamh is going to her beautiful clothes store in the middle of the night tonight. 

Because tomorrow is buy everything for only a little bit of money day. 

So the store will be way way busy. And they need to be all ready right away.

To sell everything to everybody. Ha.

Everybody is very tired. 

We will have a nice sleep. In our comfy beds. Ha. That is right.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Four

Today is our Merry Christmas night party. Ha. 

Parties are my favourite. It is known.

So I was very busy. Being a big help.

Zita is making the only for special people tasty dessert. 

With very all fluffy cream and strawberries. 

Not even strawberries jam. Really real strawberries. On top. Ha. 

Miss Lee came to help too. With the table sheets. That was nice.

Niamh was at the lots of clothes store very easy today. 

Because tonight it will be too late to get secret presents for all your family. 

And maybe even your friends. Oh dear.

But she will be all home for our party.

Craig and I had a fat croissant for our breakfast. Then he had to wrap even more secret presents. 

My friend Emmet has very busy sending the important papers to the Harvard university.

It is hard to make the papers not way too big. So he had to use the big fast computer. 

Not his little take everywhere computer. It is not so fast anymore. Oh dear. 

Just like Craig. He is not so fast anymore either. Oh well. Too bad for him.

Last night Niamh and Cara and Lee made beautiful little just made of candy houses. 

We always do that at Merry Christmas time. 

But one of the little men was all chopped up. Maybe he was not a good listener. 

And the baby Jesus’s Scotsmen minders chopped him up. Oh well.

After our lunchtime we had to make the house all neat and tidy again. 

Because of the tonight party. 

Mister Saint Santa will come to our house tonight. 

But only when all the people are way fast asleep. 

That is when he brings the special from Santa secret presents.

Dogs know all about Mister Saint Santa so we never bark at him. Or the fast flying reindeers. 

That is why we always get presents from him. Ha. It is the rule. Good for us.

When Niamh came home Cara and Miss Lily came to wrap secret presents in our house. Ha. 

Then Mister Paul came and then everybody else came. Miss Rima brought me a present. Just for me.

Mister Lyndon and Miss Bruna and Doctor Susan too.

And everybody had lots of tasty cheese. And even some fell on the floor. Ha. I was a big help. 

Then everybody went home to go to fast asleep and wait for Mister Saint Santa. Ha. That is good. 

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Three

I had a very nice day.

But my friend Craig did not have a very nice morning. 

He dropped the too much coffee machine. And it went smash. With glass all over everywhere.

Then he was very very loud. Oh dear. 

I had to just sit on my own bed. So I would not get all cut feet. Oh well. 

Then the toast was way too toasty. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

And he forgot all about my good morning breakfast. Oh dear.

When Zita came home she had to use the very noisy machine to make the kitchen floor all as clean as could be. 

She brought even more treats for our Merry Christmas time parties. And bottles of wine too. Ha. Good for us.

Then Zita and I went for our before lunchtime walk. There was nobody on our streets.

Because it was very cold outside today. Oh dear. So went to the busy street. 

And then to our nice bank. I got the only for polite dogs tasty treat giant cookie. Ha. That is good. 

Last night Zita found the baby Jesus and all his friends. In the basement. In the wrong box. Oh dear.

But now we found it. That is good. 

And now they all will live on top of the goes round and round for books table. 

Even the buffalo and the moose and the fierce polar bears too. 

But they have to have very fierce Scotsmen minders. With giant axes. 

Because sometimes people are not good listeners. 

And just do what they want. And do not listen to smart people. Oh dear.

So the Scotsmen of the black axe have to be minders. For all Merry Christmas time.

To remind people to be very polite. Or they will just be all chopped up. 

For the polar bears lunchtime. Ha. That is good. 

My friend Niamh is downtown working again. At the special just for the exercise too much clothes store. 

But my friend Emmet had a big sleep in. He was very happy.

Because he got giant numbers on his for the Harvard university exam. Ha. 

But not for the just all about lots of numbers part. Oh well. 

He was very happy. He does not want to learn about lots of too many numbers. 

Just very very old Irish and Welsh and Scottish stories. 

About famous people. With swords and maybe even some magic words. Ha. Those are good stories.

Zita and I were very busy. Making the special only at Merry Christmas time full of meat pies.

Because tomorrow is our for all our friends party. Ha.

And Craig was all busy again wrapping all the secret presents. 

You cannot even see the dining room table.

Because of all the presents. Ha. That is good.

He had Mister Richard’s tasty own made chocolate treat for his lunch. Oh dear.

I could not have any. Too bad for me.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Two

We had too much rain last night. And then when had too much snow.

That is very silly weather.

When we were all awake I sat in the black go fast car when Zita pushed all the snow away. 

So I could be her fierce minding dog. Ha.

Then Zita took Niamh downtown to beautiful clothes store. 

Because they are way too busy. And need all their helpers.

Because of Merry Christmas time. Too bad for her.

Craig went to his old friends breakfast restaurant. In the go fast chair with Mister Paul. 

Even in the too much snow. Oh dear. That is silly. 

Zita and I did not take him today. We were too busy.

Then Zita and I went for our long walk in the too much snow. We were a bit soggy when we were home.

Then Zita had to go to do some shopping. 

For secret presents and lots of tasty food for our Merry Christmas time parties. Ha. That is good.

When Craig came home he had presents. Ha. 

A big round box of own made chocolates. From our nice friend Mister Rick.

He always makes us delicious Merry Christmas time chocolates. Good for us.

And Miss Sandra gave us tasty jam. Just for our good morning everybody toasts. Ha. Good for us. 

Then I had a nice nap. And I helped Emmet when he made to Irish tea. 

Emmet’s own Professors from Mister Saint Francis’s university are going to go to Wales too.

At the same time as Emmet. To the same very old nearly a castle university. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe it has ghosts. Maybe it has ghost dragons. Ha. 

Then Emmet could talk to them. Because he can talk like a way way old Welsh person.

And dragons are very very old too. Ha. That is good.

When Zita came home we had to move everything everywhere in the refrigerator. 

And throw some way too old nasty food away.

Because now we have lots of brand new food for our Merry Christmas time parties.

And even lots of from way far away smelly tasty cheese. Ha.

Maybe from Mister Nicastro’s delicious cheeses store. Maybe.

I am the best party dog ever. Zita told me. I mind everything and everybody. 

Sometimes I get special Merry Christmas treats. Ha. 

Then Zita and I went for a walk in the brand new everywhere snow. It was very cold. Too bad for us. 

When we got home Zita went downtown to find Niamh. To bring her home. For our tasty dinnertime.

Maybe we will watch new detectives tonight. After dinnertime.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty One

The go fast black car took Zita downtown today. To her little office.

Because it is not so nice outside today. 

It is all warm and rainy and everywhere is just melting again. That is silly weather.

The nice present man came this morning. That is nice.

But Craig spilled some of his too much coffees. When he went to answer the door. Or dear. 

And I had a little sick tummy. 

Maybe because I had too many treats yesterday. Oh dear. 

So I had a nice long nap. On my own comfy bed. 

So we had a quiet morning. 

Emmet and Niamh had big sleep ins. I did not go downstairs to get them all fast awake.

Because I was fast asleep too. Ha. 

Only Craig was all awake in our house. Too bad for him.

Tonight is the very very long night. I do not know why. Maybe because of the silly clocks. Oh well. 

My friend Emmet got a letter on his computer this morning.

Now he has to go to way far away Wales. 

Because everybody wants to hear his very interesting story. Ha. That is nice.

He is very happy too.

Only very nice people get invited to way far way meetings. To tell their stories. Ha. That is good. 

My friend Niamh did not get home until nearly this morning.

Because so many giant boxes of clothes came to the for stretching clothes store last night. 

And everybody had to get the store all ready for this morning. 

So Niamh went back to her store nearly right away today. Oh dear. 

Emmet and Professor Jill are going to have a tasty lunch today. 

Now he can tell her all about going to way far away Wales. Maybe he will see the dragons. 

Because that is where the dragons live. Craig told me. 

Professor Jill came to see me. In my house. 

Before Emmet took her to a nice lunch restaurant.

Then he had to go secret present shopping. 

Because it is nearly Merry Christmas time. Ha. 

Craig was very busy this afternoon. Wrapping secret presents. 

It is his own Merry Christmas job. Ha. That is a good job.

We will not have another altogether dinner tonight. 

Because Niamh’s store is very busy so she has to be a big help.

And Zita has shopping to do. For presents and tasty treats.

I could not have any treats today. 

Because of the little sick tummy this morning. To bad for me. 

Maybe we will watch something new on the television tonight. 

Maybe we will find brand new detectives. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Forty

I had a busy day today.

Because today is my special day. 

It is the day I came home to my own house. With my own family. Ha. That is a good day.

I was a very small Miss Poppy. But now I am not so small. Ha.  

I used to have to stand all the way up on my back feet to look out my watching window. Ha. That is silly

My friend Niamh was small too. Ha. Emmet was not so small. 

Now I am big. And I can help my friend Emmet write his very big important story. Ha.

I got special breakfast treats from my friend Craig. When he had his too much coffees. 

Because it is our special day. Ha.

Zita and I had a nice walk this morning. It is not so cold today. That is good.

Emmet is going to go to play the dragons game with all his friends. At their little apartment. 

Before everybody goes back to their own house. For their Merry Christmas time. 

This afternoon Niamh had her last remember everything exam. Oh dear.

Then she had to go to her downtown work. Oh dear. 

And Zita is going to have a tasty dinner with all the ladies who work at the rascal ladies office. 

So only Craig will be here for our dinner tonight. And me too.

Maybe we will have used pizza for our dinner. 

Because we have lots of delicious pizzas in the refrigerator. Ha. Good for us. 

When Zita came home we went for a late at night in the dark walk. Oh dear. 

The television said we are going to have freezie rain tonight. Oh dear.

We do not go for our nice walks in freezie rain. 

Because maybe you will fall down and hurt your bottom. Oh dear. 

Hurt bottoms are not so nice.

When we came home I had to get in the bathtub.

So I would have very clean feet today. Oh well.

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Nine

I had another very busy day.

Zita and I went for a very long walk. But my feet were all dirty when we got home. 

Then the floor was very dirty too. And maybe even the bed. Oh dear.

Zita went to visit Craig’s mother this morning. 

But she did not want to go out for tasty treats today. Too bad for her. 

We were going to make the baby Jesus house but Craig cannot find our baby Jesus and all his animal friends. Oh dear. What to do. What to do

Today is our fill up the boxes with presents for nice people who do not have any Merry Christmas time presents. 

Or even delicious food for their Christmas dinnertime. Oh dear. That is not all right.

So my family and the Mahoneys go and find everything for them. Except Tara.

Because she is in Toronto. She has to write a remember everything exam tomorrow. Oh dear. 

So Mister Kirian and Mister Aidan and Kathy came to our house. 

With tasty from Mister Kettleman’s bagels for our lunchtime snack. Ha.

And they brought lots of all empty boxes. 

 

We are going to fill them up to the top. With Merry Christmas presents. And lots of brand new food. Ha.

So everybody went out shopping. In both cars.

I stayed here to mind Craig. And look out the watching window. 

When everybody came back to our house we filled up the boxes. To the top. 

I was a big help too. 

And then Emmet and Niamh and Kirian and Aidan took all the boxes to the other church. 

So the people could find their own boxes. Ha. That is good.

Then they all drove to the very delicious pizza store. 

And got lots of pizzas for our dinner. Then everybody was in our kitchen. Me too.

We always get pizza when we fill up the Merry Christmas time boxes. That is good.

After we had our pizza party everybody was very tired.

Niamh too. So everybody went home. 

Niamh has another remember everything exam tomorrow. It is the last one. For this time. Ha

So Craig and Zita were all tired too and did not even watch the detectives for a little while.

They just went to their comfy bedroom. To have a long fast asleep. Me too. 

Day Two Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Eight

 I had a busy day today.

Because it is nearly Merry Christmas time. 

Zita and I had a very nice good morning everybody walk today. 

But we did not see so many people. It is a full of very cold sunshine day. 

Maybe everybody was still in their comfy beds. Maybe.

Then she had to go to to the rascal ladies office. But she forgot her own telephone. Oh dear.

When Zita was gone Craig had some too much coffees.

But we did not have any toasts today. 

We had Merry Christmas cookies instead. Ha. That is a good breakfast. 

Then Niamh was all up. She went to her nice university right away.

Because she has another remember everything exam after lunchtime. 

And she wanted to be all ready. Early. 

And maybe go the the too much money for coffee store. In the beautiful library.

Emmet says our nice university’s library has a lot more interesting books than Mister Saint Francis’s library. 

And it has lots more very comfortable chairs too. Oh dear. 

My own secret present from my far away friends in under our beautiful Merry Christmas tree.

It is all covered up in brown paper and it has string.

Because presents from way far away places always are always wrapped in brown paper and tied all up with special string. It is known.

My present was the first present under our giant tree. 

Because it is a special from my far away dog friends. Ha. Good for us. 

We had very fat toasts. But not for our breakfast. We had them for our lunchtime today. Ha.

Then Emmet had to go to the nice university. 

Because Niamh had forgotten everything. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Without her everything she could not write her remember everything exam. Oh dear. Oh dear.

So my friend Emmet walked all the way to the nice university. 

Because he is her very best big brother. Ha. That is good.

Then a lady came to my house. On a bicycle. In the too cold. Craig gave her Zita’s telephone. 

So she could take it to the rascal ladies office. And give it to Zita. Ha. That is good.

I was very busy today. 

We had crunchy fat toasts for our lunchtime. 

And we played catch the ball today. It is still too cold. So Craig had to wear his warm hands gloves. 

My friend the nice present man came to my house before dinnertime.

He did not bring us a present. He came to get a big letter for Zita. Oh well.

But he gave me a tasty treat anyway. 

Because it is Merry Christmas time.

Then another present man came. He brought a secret present. 

But he did not know me. He did not have any treats for nice dogs. Oh dear. That is not all right. 

We will not have an altogether dinner tonight. 

Because of the remember everything exam. Oh well.

Maybe after dinner we will watch the from far away France detectives. 

But we do not have any chips. Oh well. Too bad for me.