Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Seven

Zita did not sleep in her own comfy bed last night.

She had to stay at Kathy’s cottage. So she could have a tasty dinner and go for a boat ride on the very big lake. 

And then talk to Kathy until the middle of the night. Ha. Because they are friends. 

So I had to guard Craig and Emmet all by myself. All night. Ha. Good for me.

Craig went to his old friends breakfast restaurant today. But he was late. I do not know why.

We played catch the ball. But only for a little bit. 

Because it is a way too hot outside day today. 

Zita came home before our lunchtime. Then Craig was home too. Ha. That is right.

Zita and I went for a short very slow walk. Because of the way too hot. 

Then Zita talked to her mother in way far away Dublin. It is way too hot there too. I do not know why. Oh well.

Tomorrow is our country’s Sing Happy Birthday day. Maybe we will have a delicious cake. Maybe.

We do not get secret presents on this birthday. I do not know why. Maybe it is a secret.

Craig used to know lots of secret secrets. Now he does not. 

Because now he is just all retired. 

And now he only reads interesting new stories for our nice Queen. Ha. Too bad for him. 

Today is Emmet’s teach the far away people all about all the different way old Gods. 

And their very interesting stories. 

After lunchtime Zita went outside to make the garden beautiful. Even in the way too hot. That is silly.

The make the house as cool as can be machine is on. So I am not a too hot dog. 

But I cannot go outside to help in the garden. Or I will just melt away. Zita said so. Oh dear. 

Then she went to visit Susan. 

Because it is way too hot to make the garden beautiful today. Oh well. 

Craig and Zita and Emmet and I had a tasty fat hamburgers for our dinner. That was a tasty dinner. 

Maybe we will watch watch the drive too fast detectives tonight. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six

Zita and I went for our before breakfast walk today. Before it was way too hot.

Then she rode her go fast bicycle to the rascal ladies office today.

Cousin Orlaith did not go to the buffalos building today. She had a sore throat last night. Oh dear.

It is going to be a way too hot outside day today. 

It is even too hot in way far away Galway. Cousin Orlaith told me. Oh dear. That is not right.

Even their roads were all melting. Oh dear. I would not like that so much. 

Everybody would just get all stuck. Maybe even nice dogs too. Oh dear. That is not all right. 

That is why Niamh and Orlaith are going to Tara’s cottage this afternoon. It is not so hot at the cottage. That is good.

I guarded everybody last night. In Emmet’s big bedroom. 

When everybody played the dragons game and ate all their spaghettis. 

And even had some wine. Because they are not little anymore. Ha. 

Then I minded Craig and Zita when they watched the driving cars too fast detectives. Ha. 

Cousin Orlaith and I made a beautiful tasty all full of lemons cake. To take to the cottage. 

For a delicious dessert. Ha. That is good. I do not like lemons. 

The Mahoney’s cottage has a very very big dining room table.

Because at their cottage everybody has to eat lots tasty treats. Or they cannot stay there. Ha. 

It is the rule.

That is a good rule. It is known. 

After her work Zita drove Niamh and Orlaith all the way to the cottage. 

Because it is too far to walk carrying the delicious lemons cake. 

Zita is going to have her dinner at Kathy’s tasty dinner cottage too. Because of the rule. Ha. 

Not here with Craig and Emmet and me dinner. Oh well. Too bad for her. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Five

I had a very quiet day today.

After our nice walk Zita went to the rascal ladies office.

But I did not even have any toasts today.

Because I had a sick tummy. 

Maybe I ate some sticks again. Maybe. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

So I had a big nap on my comfy bed in the kitchen. 

My friend Craig got me a nice little piece of banana for my breakfast. 

That was nice. And my peanut butter treat too. 

We played catch the ball too. But not too much. Because of the sick tummy. 

It is good to have friends when you are not feeling so well. 

I always take care of everybody when they are sick. That is my favourite job. 

My friend Emmet had a very long tasty breakfast with Professor Jill this morning.

To talk all about Professor Jill’s brand new classes at the nice university. And to have tasty treats too.

I did not mind Craig this morning. He minded me. Ha. That is silly. Oh well. 

Niamh is all better now. So she went to her work at the Center Building. To see all her friends.

Then I minded Craig. In the living room. On the comfy rug.

Because I did not feel too sick anymore. So I had some tasty lunch. Good for me. 

Tonight is the everybody plays the dragons game night. And have a tasty own made dinner. 

Sometimes Zita makes a giant dinner for them. 

Or everybody gets in our kitchen and cooks everything all by themselves. 

Our friend Kirian is a sometimes cook. At a lots of money for fish restaurant. 

Niamh does not like fish. Not even a bit. Oh well. 

We always have our dinner in Emmet’s big bedroom when we play the dragons game. Ha. 

And I mind everybody. Right on the comfy pillows. 

Zita had to go to the way too much of everything store. 

To get tasty food for Niamh and cousin Orlaith. Because they are going to the Mahoney’s cottage. On the beautiful lake. For the whole weekend. 

Because it will be our country’s Sing Happy Birthday day holiday. 

And they and all the Mahoneys are going to the cottage. And Tara too. From Toronto. Ha. 

We always bring tasty food when we are going to a cottage. 

Because we are polite. It is known. 

I have to mind Craig and Zita and Emmet too. So I cannot go.

Emmet cannot go either. 

Because he has to teach all the from very far away people all about the way way old stories. 

Right on his computer. In his own bedroom. Ha. 

Maybe we will watch more new detectives tonight. Maybe. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Four

It is a special day today.

It is Lily’s and Cara’s and Lee’s special beautiful clothes party night. Ha.

With beautiful shoes and go to the make you beautiful store special hair. Ha.

Zita and Niamh went to help Lily at the make you beautiful store. 

Niamh is not very sick anymore.

Because of the steep throat medicine. That is good.

Zita and I went for a very nice good morning walk today. 

Then we had our toasts. Zita left them in the toasts machine for a long time. 

Until the save us save us machine made the very loud wake everybody up noise. Oh well. 

Then they were very crunchy toasts. Ha. That is good. 

After Zita and Niamh were gone to help Lily my friend Emmet went up to the busy street. 

To go to our nice dentist. She he could finish fixing Emmet’s broken tooth. That is good. 

I stayed here to guard Craig. That is an easy job. 

He was just reading some new stories for our nice Queen. In the den. 

Craig and I had brand new toasty bagels for our lunchtime. It is a good lunch. 

After lunchtime everybody except me went to our park. Cousin Orlaith too.

To see Lily and Lee and Cara in their beautiful clothes. And to take everybody's pictures. 

Then Zita and Doctor Susan went for a long drive to Lily’s special night first party. 

Not the stay up way too late party. That is an at nighttime party. 

It was an all outside party. With all of Lily’s from school friends. Ha. 

It is a party dress party. I could not go.

Because I do not have a party dress. 

I only have just my beautiful keep you dry coat. 

From way far away Dublin. And my own very very red collar. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

So I had to stay here and guard Craig and Emmet. 

I minded Craig in the den. For a long time. On the comfy rug. 

Niamh went to the Centre Building. But only for a very little while. 

Then she came home and had a nice nap. 

Being sick makes you tired. So does just getting all better. That is silly. 

Maybe we will have another altogether dinner tonight. If everybody is home. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Three

I had a nice quiet day today.

Zita and I went for a long good morning walk. Before she went to the rascal ladies office.

It was a very nice day outside today. It was a good day for a long walk. 

I took cousin Orlaith for a nice after dinnertime walk last night. 

But a little Scotsman’s dog ran right out of our park. And tried to catch our cousin Orlaith. 

But I turned right around and gave it my very fierce eat you all up growl. 

And then it just ran fast away. Back to the park. Lots of people were yelling at it. Ha. 

It was in lots of big trouble. Too bad for it. 

Sometimes little dogs are very silly. Oh well. 

Craig and I had our toast altogether. It was with special for toasts bread. 

But it was not so crunchy. It was just very chewy. It was not in the toasts machine enough. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Niamh is a little better today. She is not way too hot. Just a bit too hot. 

But her steep throat is still sore.

So she can only have ice cream. Ha. 

She has to have lots and lots of rests to get all better. 

So she stayed downstairs and watched programs on her computer. In her new comfy bedroom. 

I had a nice big nap on the big comfy bed. And minded Craig.

He was just reading more stories for our nice Queen. In the den. 

Emmet is reading more stories. 

And he is waiting for the presents man to bring him two new old books. 

All about more way way old Irish people. They are Emmet’s favourite. Ha.

My friend Emmet has lots and lots and lots of books. Everywhere. 

And even more in way far away Mister Saint Francis’s university. Ha. That is a lot of fat books. 

Today cousin Orlaith and everybody from her big buffalos building is going to Professor Della’s house for after work tasty treats. Ha. 

Cousin Orlaith brought wine too. From the not for Dogs store. Up on the busy street. 

The silly ring the bell make your knives sharp truck came to my street after lunchtime. 

But I barked at it until it went away. Ha. Good for me. 

Before dinnertime Mister Paul came to visit us. And have a drink. He even brought his own. Ha.

There was a giant squirrel on my own patio. Running all over everywhere. 

I barked at it until it ran away. Ha. 

I hate squirrels.

Maybe we will have an altogether dinner tonight. If cousin Orlaith is still very hungry. Ha.

When Zita came home we went for our before dinnertime walk. The Scotsman’s dog was not anywhere. Ha. That is good. 

Maybe we will watch the new detective again tonight. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Two

We did not go for our good morning nice walk this morning.

Because Niamh is still too stick. She had a very sick tummy all night.

So Zita gave her her special from the doctor medicine. In the middle of the night. Oh dear. 

But her throat is still too sore. So she is going to see her nice doctor this afternoon. 

So she will be all better again. 

Zita and I are doing all her rascal ladies work right in our house today. 

So we can take care of my friend Niamh. That is right. 

I got tasty toasts treats.

Because I was being a big help. 

Last night we had used own made pizzas. I got some. They are tasty pizzas.

Craig went out after lunchtime up to our busy street. To get some medicine. 

And then he went to the too much money for food store and got some of the very tasty for toasts bread. 

For our good morning toasts. Ha. That is good. 

When he got home Zita took Niamh to her nice doctor so they can make her all better again. 

I stayed here to mind Craig and Emmet. 

Emmet is very busy today. 

He has to make way way old only in Irish stories into brand new in English stories. So everybody can read them. 

Not just very dead old Irish people. 

Making the brand new stories fills his head all up very quickly. He told me so. Oh dear. 

He should have a nice nap. It is known. 

My head does not get all filled up all the time. 

Because I have lots of lovely naps on the big comfy beds. Ha. Good for me. 

It is a beautiful day outside today so I minded everybody from my side yard. 

On the very warm stones. Ha. 

And I waited for Zita and Niamh to come home. It is my best job. 

Then Niamh and cousin Orlaith kept me company in the side yard. 

But then Niamh went downstairs to have a big nap. Her nice doctor told here she has the steep throat. 

And she has to have medicine for it. 

She cannot swallow so well because her throat is too steep for things to go down. Oh dear. That is not right. 

We will have an altogether dinner tonight. But maybe Niamh will not be able to eat anything. Oh dear. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty One

It is sleep in Sunday today. But Zita did not have a sleep in. 

Because she wanted to talk to her mother and father. In way far away Dublin. On the telephone. 

They were just in the house. 

Not in their beautiful very long garden. With the when Zita was a little girl go very high in the air swing. 

Because it was not morning time there. 

Because they have different clocks in all the way far away places. I do not know why. 

So I had a sleep in with Craig. Ha. Good for us.

It is a beautiful day outside today. It is not too hot today and there is no windy rain to make us all soggy. That is good.

But this morning my friend Niamh is too hot. 

Because she has a sore throat. And a sick tummy. Zita had to give her the make you not too hot medicine. 

Now she cannot go to work today. Oh dear. She has to stay in her bed and be fast asleep all day. 

That is how you get all better. It is known. 

Craig says Niamh is sick because she is way too busy all the time. That is true. 

If you are always way too busy you will just get sick. 

Then you cannot be even a little bit busy. Too bad for her.

We had lots and lots of our own made pizzas last night. Downstairs in Emmet’s big bedroom.

Because it was the time to play the dragons game. 

I minded everybody. Right on top of Emmet’s comfy pillows. Ha. Good for me.

Zita says I am the best party dog in the world. That is true. Ha. Good for me. 

They played the game for a long time. Even when all the pizzas were gone.

So then I minded Craig and Zita in the den. Until our bedtime. That is a good job. 

We did not have chips. Oh well. I had pizza bits in Emmet’s room. Ha. 

Niamh is going to teach little children how to play the dragons game in the summertime. 

At the Center Building. For real money. Ha. 

Emmet used to teach the game there. 

But now he is way too busy writing new stories for his far away university. 

And for the play games on your computer company. And teaching people all about the way old Gods too. 

He is very busy. It is known. But he has lots of nice sleep ins too. 

So he is not get sick too busy. Good for him. 

This morning Zita and cousin Orlaith made old bananas muffins for our tasty lunchtime. Ha. Good for us.

And Zita cleaned the side yard with the very loud blow everything away machine. I could not help. 

I had to stay in the house to mind our cousin Orlaith. And help with the tasty banana muffins instead. 

When Emmet came upstairs to get some tasty muffins Zita told him he could not have a big glass of icy coke for his breakfast drink. 

Or he would get sick just like Niamh. Oh dear. Too bad for him. 

So he had tasty good for you milk instead. 

I helped Craig eat his muffins. Good for me. 

After lunchtime Zita took Craig’s mother for a little walk to the too expensive food store. 

To get some tasty treats. And look at all the people. 

This afternoon I helped cousin Orlaith with her homework. On the comfy rug in the living room. 

She is studying in the full of comfy chairs room. Ha. That is a good room. 

It used to be Niamh’s bedroom. Now it is not. 

Maybe we will watch new detectives tonight on the television. Maybe with chips. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty

Craig did not go to the old friends breakfast restaurant today because of the windy rain.

But there was no rain at all. The radio was wrong. Too bad for him. 

So Zita and I went for our nice walk with Professor Jill. 

My friend Emmet has another new job. Ha.

Writing stories all about the way way old people. In way far away. 

For a play a game on the computer company. For real money. Ha. That is good. 

Sometimes the stories were all wrong. 

So now Emmet will write them so that they tell the truth. Ha. That is good. 

Miss Georgi came to visit me last night. From Toronto. Ha. That was nice.

Then Niamh and Miss Georgi and Miss Rima went out. And Niamh did not come home until late late.

And she had to get up early this morning. Oh dear. 

To go on a smelly bus. To the giant swimming pools place. With everybody from the Centre Building. Ha. Too bad for her. 

Cousin Orlaith did not go. Because she has too much work for her far away in Galway university. Oh dear. 

Before lunchtime Zita had to use the cut your toes off machine to make the lawn neat and tidy. 

I could not help. Not even a bit. Too bad for me.

And now she needs Emmet’s giant swords to make the bushes not so bushy. Oh dear. 

Maybe there are lions hiding inside the bushes. Or maybe bears. Oh dear. 

I had to stay inside. And guard her only from my watching window. Oh dear. 

That is not such good guarding. Too bad for her. 

We had very tasty croissants with cheese for our lunchtime treat. Croissant are my favourite. Cheese too. 

Then Zita went back outside. She even had to cut down a weed tree way bigger than her. Oh dear.

Then she took away all of Craig’s pulled up weeds. And put them all away in giant bags. 

And she took even more weeds away from our little for beautiful flowers garden. With the stone walls. Ha.

I got into trouble. I was trying to guard Zita. But I was a too much barking dog. Again. Oh well. 

Today is Emmet’s teach everybody from all over day. On the big television in the basement. 

And tonight everybody is coming to our house to play Emmet’s dragon game and to make own made pizzas. 

Our friend Mister Tom brought us brand new programs from far away. 

All about detectives catching nasty people. 

For us to watch with chips. At night. In the den. That is good.

It was a very busy day today. For everybody. Me too.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Nine

We did not have any sleep in time today. Oh well.

Zita and I had our nice walk and then Niamh went to the Centre Building for ride on a smelly bus day. Oh well. 

When we were home Craig was all fast awake.

So Zita went to the rascal ladies office right away.

Then Craig and I had only very small toasts. Oh dear. 

Because we ate all the crunchy for toasts bread yesterday. Too bad for us.

Then we played catch the ball lots of times. 

It is a beautiful day outside again today. That is good.

Craig’s football team won their game last night. Ha. 

We saw the policemen take lots of cars away to the car jail. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

My friend Emmet can feel all his face today. That is good. 

After lunchtime Craig and I played catch the ball even more times.

Because it is still beautiful outside. 

Then I had a nice long nap. Outside in my side yard. Ha. Naps are nice. It is known.

I had a nice quiet day today. That is good. 

We had tasty bagels and lots and lots of tasty cheese for dinner tonight. I got some cheese. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Eight

Zita and I and even Craig got up very early this morning. Ha.

Because today is our longest day again. The radio said so. Ha. 

Because today is summertime again. Good for us.

And today is the remember all the people who lived here first day.

Sometimes people forget that there were lots of people right here. 

Even before the Vikings lived here. But the Vikings did not stay. 

They went to way far away Ireland. 

To steal everything there instead. They even stole all of Emmet’s old Gods. 

That is why they now only have Mister God now. Too bad for them. Oh dear. 

Zita and I went for our good morning walk with Professor Jill and the little dog. 

It was as beautiful as can be outside today. It was not even a little bit too hot today. 

Yesterday before dinnertime Craig pulled up lots and lots and lots of awful weeds. 

They were just all over my patio. That is not right.

Then his hands were as dirty as could be. Ha. 

He did not ask me to help. I am the best digging in the garden dog ever. Too bad for him. 

I get very dirty too. Good for us.

Craig drove Niamh to her important meeting today. Before lunchtime. Ha.

Then she went to the Centre Building. 

Because she has to make up lots of things for the little children to do. When their schools are all finished. 

And Niamh is in charge. Too bad for them. 

When Craig came home we had two fat crunchy peanut butter sandwiches. 

With strawberry jam today. Ha.

After lunchtime my friend Emmet went up to the busy street. To our Doctor Don’s office. 

So they could fix his broken tooth all up. 

When he came home he could not feel his own face. Only a little bit. Oh dear. He told me. That is not all right.

Then he put new pieces in the printer. So he could see all his very old stories. On paper. Not just the computer. 

Craig was just reading new stories in the den.

So I had a very nice nap. 

It is football game time again. And my street will be full of looking for empty spaces cars. And lost people too. 

And policemen with the take you away because you cannot park there trucks. Oh dear. 

Maybe Zita and I will not go for our nice walk before dinnertime. 

Because of the too many not looking out for us cars.  Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Seven

Zita and I saw Professor Jill and the little dog on our walk this morning. That is nice. 

Then Zita took the silver little car to the tire store. 

So they could put on the go fast in the summer tires on. 

And keep the do not get stuck in the snow tires until the winter time. Ha. That is good. 

And fix something else. I do not know why. Oh well. 

Today is Zita’s do not go to work day today. That is good. 

So we had out toasts outside. In our side yard. 

Because it is beautiful outside again today. That is good. 

Then my friend Emmet came outside and told us all about the giant story he has to write. 

All about someone nobody ever remembers anymore. He was from a way long time ago way far away Ireland. That is too bad for him. 

Now Emmet will write all about him and then everybody will remember him. That is good. 

The man will be very happy now. He has been in way far away heaven for a way way long time. 

Maybe he has his nice big dog to keep him company. 

Emmet told me that he was at a very big fight about a very good dog. 

In long long time ago Ireland.  When they had the very old Gods.

His dog will always remember him. Even if you are away heaven for a very long time. It is our best job. 

Yesterday the present man brought us a giant package. From Emmet and Niamh’s Nanna.

We knew it was from way far away Dublin.

Because it was wrapped up with strong string. 

All presents from Dublin have to be tied with strong string. It is the rule. Ha. That is a good rule.

Inside the package was the very beautiful warm as can be own made by Nanna sweater. 

Just for my friend Niamh. Ha. That is good.

And a giant chocolate bar for just Craig. 

But everybody shared it first. He only got a little. Oh well. Too bad for him. 

Cousin Orlaith was very tired last night. 

She was just fast asleep and did not even have her tasty dinner with us. Too bad for her.

She came home early today. So she could talk to her friends in way far away Galway. 

Because she has to find a new house to live in. With all her friends. 

So she can have a nice bedroom to sleep in. When she goes to her far away university. 

It is hard to find nice houses in way far away. 

If they are very old maybe they will have very old scary ghosts too. Oh dear. 

Emmet will have to find somewhere nice to live too. 

When he goes to his next another university. In way far away Ireland. Oh dear.

 When cousin Orlaith comes back from the tired and sore room at the nice university we will have our altogether tasty dinner. That is good.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Six

I had another nice very quiet day today.

Zita and I had a very good long walk in the beautiful full of sunshine day. 

Before she went to the rascal ladies office. 

So then I had a very little sleep in with Craig.

I did not have toasts today.

Because Miss Devon came to make the house all spic and span. With the noisy machines. Oh dear. 

I do not like the noisy machines so much. 

So I went downstairs to mind Emmet and Niamh. 

I had a nice nap on the for Poppy too sofa. In Niamh’s new bedroom. And then I had another nap on cousin Orlaith’s bed.

Then Niamh had to go to her summertime work at the Center Building. 

But I stayed downstairs until Miss Devon was finished. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig just stays in the den. Reading new stories for our nice Queen. Ha.

Emmet always stays downstairs in his comfy bedroom. 

Writing bigger stories for his Mister Saint Francis’s university. 

After Devon was all finished Craig and I had a giant peanut butter and jam sandwich. 

Peanut butter sandwiches are my favourite. Ha. 

When Zita came home we went for a long walk.

Because it was still beautiful outside. And not even any nasty mosquitoes. Ha. 

We will have another altogether dinner tonight. That is good. 

Maybe we will watch something new on the television tonight. 

Maybe we will have chips too. Ha.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Five

It was an everybody get up early day today.

Because the little vacation was all over. Oh well. Too bad for everybody. 

I did not have toasts with my friend Craig. 

Because of the too loud thunderstorm. I stayed in the basement so I could mind Emmet and Niamh.

Then Emmet had to go to Doctor Don. Because a bit of his tooth broke right off. Oh dear.

He broke it when he was little. Now it broke again. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

It is good that Doctor Don is just up on our busy street. 

Everybody went to bed early last night. That is good. 

Because our beds are very comfortable. And we have lots of nice pillows too. Ha. Good for us. 

When I finished minding Niamh I came upstairs to mind Craig. He had saved my toast for me. Ha. That is good. 

You have to have your toasts in the morning. Or you will get sick. Ha. Good for us. 

When Craig and I went outside to play catch the ball and there was a nasty squirrel making a hole in our garbage bag. 

Right in front of me. At my own back door. That is not right.

I almost caught him. But I tripped on the garbage bag.  

And he climbed into the big tree. And ran fast away. Too bad for me. 

At lunchtime Craig and I had toasty sausage sandwiches. Ha. Those are good sandwiches. 

It is very hot outside today. Emmet says it is like soup. That is silly. 

Emmet does not even like soup. 

He only likes pasta and nice tasty steaks. And little long chips. Ha. Me too. 

Niamh had to go to the Centre Building after lunchtime. 

Because it is the time for summertime work. 

I made a bit of a big mess in my side yard this afternoon. 

Zita had to use the dangerous blow everything far away machine to make it all clean again. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

I did not get in trouble. That is good. I do not like it when I get in trouble. I makes me a sad dog. 

Then I have to go and hide on the bed in the big bedroom. By myself. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Then we went for a little nice walk before there was another scary thunderstorm. 

We gave everybody our nice newspaper. We put it right at their front doors. 

That is the just for Zita and Poppy job. Ha. It is a good job. It is my favourite job. 

We are going to have an altogether dinner tonight. And Miss Rima too. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four

It is sleep in Sunday. But we did not have a sleep in. 

We played catch the ball instead. 

Because I am in charge. Ha. 

Because Zita is still in not so far away Toronto. With doctor Susan. At Miss Ashley’s house. Having treats. 

Miss Ashley is always making tasty treats. Ha. Sometimes even cookies for Craig. Ha.

She is Zita’s God daughter. So she has to make tasty treats for us. It is the rule. Ha. 

Today is the special day for everybody’s father. 

I do not remember my father. Too bad for me.

Craig is our family’s father. And I am part of the family so he is mine too. That is good. 

Everybody should have a father. To tell them everything will be alright even when things are not just all right. 

Fathers always try to make things all right. Ha. Even when they cannot. That is good. 

There are fix a roof men on the other street. They have too loud in the morning ladders. Oh dear. 

It is hard to have a nice nap when there are noisy ladders outside. Too bad for me. 

 

When Emmet and Niamh and cousin Orlaith were all wide awake they went to the tasty food store. On the busy street. 

To get new food for us to eat and to make tasty lunches. Maybe they will find tasty treats for nice dogs. Maybe.

When they were all back home Emmet and Niamh and cousin Orlaith phoned their own grandfather. 

In way far away Dublin. To say happy Grandad’s day. Ha. That is nice.

I took cousin Orlaith for a nice walk. It was a not so long walk. 

Because it is a very hot day outside today. 

My friend Zita will be home for our altogether dinner. Craig told me. It is true. Ha. Good for us. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Three

Everybody came back home last night.

Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith. Ha.

And they brought presents for everybody. Even me too. Ha. Good for me.

I got my own big bag of brand new right from the ground green beans. Just for me. Ha.

Craig and Emmet got tasty treats from little stores. Peanut brittles and very heavy Scotsman’s scones too. Ha.

They even found Emmet’s very favourite can of icy tea. Ha. 

Then everybody was very tired and we went to fast asleep. 

But Zita and I got up way way early this morning. In the dark. 

Because she had to go all away. Again. On the sometimes dangerous train. Oh dear. That is not all right.

She had to go to Toronto with doctor Susan to see Miss Ashley’s not so very old new house. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

Then Niamh had to get up early too.

Because she had to go to the Centre Building. All day. Even on a holiday Saturday. Oh dear. 

To remind the new people how to mind little children in the summertime. Oh dear.

Then Craig had to go to his old friends breakfast restaurant. With Mister Paul.

I could not take him. 

Because I had to guard still fast asleep Emmet and cousin Orlaith. And my own house. 

I had a very busy day. 

Then Craig came home and we played catch the ball. But not lots of times.

Because it is very hot outside today.

So Craig put the make the house nice and cool machine on. That is good. Sometimes I get too hot. Too bad for me. 

At lunchtime Emmet went for a little walk. Not so far because of the too hot outside day. 

This afternoon he has his teach people all about the way old Gods until nearly dinnertime.

Everybody listens to him on their computers. 

Even lots of people from way way far away. 

But Mister Florian from way far away Germany had a too sore throat. Oh dear. Too bad for him. 

I minded my friend Emmet when I was on the big bed. Good for me. 

Cousin Orlaith was very busy writing stories for her way far away in Galway university. 

I minded her too. It is my job. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita has to sleep in Miss Ashley’s house tonight. So I am in charge again. 

Miss Ashley has a dog. Mister Ollie. He used to be not so big. Maybe he is big now. 

I do not know. Nobody told me. Too bad for me. 

Before dinnertime Emmet went to the very near us food store. 

To get us some nice food so we do not starve all away.

That is good. He got lots of very tall from France bread and cheese.

Maybe there will be some tasty cheese treats for me. Maybe. 

When he was away cousin Orlaith and I went for a nice walk. 

It was not way too hot at our dinnertime. That is good. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Two

My friends Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are coming home to our house tonight.

But not until late. 

Because they had a sleep in at the beautiful hotel. Ha.

And they had a nearly lunchtime breakfast. At the giant beautiful hotel’s outside restaurant. Ha. That is nice. 

Craig and I had very crunchy toasts for our breakfast. But we had it inside. 

Mister Paul came here and Craig and he went out to do errands. And get a giant bag of my tasty food.

Ha. It is good to have brand new food. 

Emmet went for a very long walk today. 

Because it is a very nice day outside today. Just some fat clouds.

When Craig was home we played catch the ball. Lots of times. That is good. 

Today Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are going to drive all the way through the full of bears park. 

With giant moose too. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

I am too far away to guard them. That is not right. 

They should not go places with fierce bears. Or lions. It is known. 

They even had a nice snack outside. From nice Mister Horton’s store. 

Just like at the nice university. Ha. That is funny. 

But it was not so warm there. Oh well.

I had a very quiet day. 

When Craig was home he and I looked out my watching window. 

And sometimes when he was reading for our nice Queen I has a little nap. Ha. Good for us.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty One

We had a very quiet evening. Everybody just read their books. 

I minded my friend Emmet downstairs until the too loud thunder was gone.

Then I minded Craig. Good for me.

Yesterday Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith climbed rocks. All over. Beside the giant lake too.

I saw the pictures. On Craig’s flat computer.

They did not fall down anywhere. That is good.

Today they went on a very very big take your car for a ride boat. With a giant mouth. Oh dear. 

To visit another island. This is a very big island. It was a long windy day ride. Oh dear.

Emmet and I would not like that so much. It is known.

Then they are going to drive for a long time. 

Because way up there is very very big. And is just full of trees and rocks. And bears. Oh. Oh. 

They have to drive and drive and drive to a beautiful giant hotel with a tasty food restaurant. Beside a little lake. But with no bears. Ha. 

Emmet went for a nice lunchtime walk. Then he went to the too much money food store. 

To get some fat tasty from France bread. That store has lots and lots of tasty bread. Ha.

So Craig and I had a very fat peanut butter toast for our lunch. Ha.

Craig had to clean the go fast chair today. 

Because yesterday he dropped some pizza. And sat on it. Oh dear. That is too messy. Too bad for him. 

My friends the very big crows came to sit in my trees today. Ha. 

The crows chase the nasty squirrels all the time. Ha. 

Lee and I went for a nice walk today. 

Because there is no too loud scary thunder this afternoon. That is good. 

Then Emmet went to nice Mister Kettleman’s store for dinnertime bagel sandwiches. Ha. Those are tasty sandwiches. 

Emmet is reading his way way old stories from Ireland again. 

He reads the same stories lots of times. I do not know why. Oh well.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Fifty

Our cheese party friends came to my house last night. And Miss Andrea too.

We did not have a cheese party. We had Mister Tony’s pizzas instead. Ha. That is good.

Then Emmet and Miss Andrea went out to another restaurant to see more friends. 

The friends are all finished the nice university too.

Miss Andrea is going to her next university in far away. 

The same far away as Ross and Joan. Ha. She will live in their house again. With the cats. Oh well.

I stayed here to mind Craig and Ross and Joan. Ha. Good for me.

Oh dear. Oh dear. Our friend Casey the very big mountain dog went all the way to heaven this morning. 

Nobody knows why. Maybe he is going to heaven to find his friend Miss Maggie. 

They were friends. For a long time. 

Now they will be altogether again with Mister Bill. Maybe they will all go fishing again. From an old dock. That will be good. 

Because they all like fishing a lot. You always catch fish in heaven. It is the rule. 

Miss Ginny and Miss Jennifer and Mister Greg will be very sad. Oh dear. That is not right. 

And who will mind baby Miss Emma. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

You have to be a big dog to mind little babies. It is known. 

It is too bad for us.

Mister God lets dogs retire and go to heaven before their people have to go. 

Because dogs have to mind their whole family all the time and it is very hard. So we get a bit too tired sooner than people.

Then we go to wait for them in heaven where nobody is ever tired. Or sore. Or sad. Or hungry. 

That is why Mister God invented heaven so nice dogs can wait for their friends. Ha. That is good. 

Last night Zita sent us even more pictures from their little vacation.

Pictures of the little just made of giant rocks island.

Niamh and cousin Orlaith even went swimming in the giant lake. 

Because there are no dangerous sharks in our lakes. Just fat fishes. Ha. Good for us.

There are even special beautiful flowers on the little island too.

Niamh took its picture for me to see too. Ha. That was nice.

Then they went back to the Torbermory. It is the little town with the little hotel. 

On the boat with windows in the bottom. Oh dear. My friend Emmet would not like that. It is known.

It is not so nice out today because of the windy rain. So I had a nice big nap.

Right after we had our toasty bagels.

On the big comfy bed. 

Because I am in charge. Ha.

Niamh and cousin Orlaith had a big sleep in today. 

It is all windy rain there too. Oh well too bad for us. 

Emmet and Craig are having a just sit around day. They were very busy yesterday.

Sometimes a not doing anything day is a very good day. 

I did not go for a nice before dinnertime walk today.

Because of the too loud windy thunder. So I went downstairs and got on cousin Orlaith’s bed. 

So I could mind my friend Emmet instead. Good for me. 

Craig and Emmet and I had used pizza for our dinner tonight. Ha. Good for us.

I will talk to Mister Saint Newton tonight. Before I go to fast asleep. He will make sure Casey will find Mister Bill right away. That will be good. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Nine

Everybody got up early today.

Because today is Miss Andrea’s get your important special paper day. At the nice university.

My cheese party friends are here too. But we are not going to have a cheese party.

Because Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are not here.

This morning they went on a big boat. So they can go visit a beautiful flower island. All day. Until dinnertime. 

My friend Emmet does not like boats so much. It is good that he is here so I can guard him. 

When Craig and Emmet were at the nice university I guarded the house all by myself. Ha.

Last night Niamh and Orlaith had to sit on rocks. To see the beautiful sky. 

There were no nice comfy chairs there.

Too bad for them. 

Craig and Emmet were at the nice university until lunchtime. Oh dear. 

They had loud bagpipes and drums at the nice university. That is not so nice. 

Craig and Emmet sat with our cheese party friends. To see Miss Andrea get her important paper. That is good. 

Everybody took lots of pictures. So they could remember when they are very old.

Because it is very hard to get the special important paper.

Zita got one. Emmet got one too. Niamh is getting one too. I have one. It says who I am. Ha. 

Only Craig does not have the important paper. Too bad for him. 

Then Craig and Emmet came home to see me. And to put on new not so hot clothes. 

Because it is a very hot outside day today. 

Then they went out again. To a tasty lunch restaurant.

With Miss Andrea and her friends and my cheese party friends too. 

I had to stay here to guard the house. It is my best job. 

We did not play catch the ball a lot today. 

Because everybody was out. So I had to guard the house all by myself. Until Craig and Emmet were back at our house. Oh well. 

When it was not so hot Lee and I went for our nice before dinnertime walk.

I got a treat from the just for nice dogs treat box. The nice lady puts them there for me. 

Because I scare away all the nasty squirrels for her. Good for me. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Eight

Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are still away.

Last night I looked in all the bedrooms. In the basement. 

But only my friend Emmet was there. Talking to all his from very far away friends. Oh dear.

Today I got more pictures. From Zita. Ha. Good for me. 

In the little town beside the little beautiful Bird Hotel there was the biggest picture in the world. 

Painted right on a giant building. That is silly.

Today Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are going even farther away. 

Right up to the sunken boats park. I do not know why all the boats just sunk in the water. 

Maybe there are pirates there. Oh dear. That is not so nice. 

That is a silly park. 

Before lunchtime they went to a giant goes on forever beach. 

Because it is a beautiful day outside today. With a not one cloud sky. 

Mister Shadow chases all the sheep clouds all away for us. 

Because he was Niamh’s special throw the ball all the time friend. 

But the water in the giant lake is not so warm. Ha.

They still have their cosy warm clothes on. Ha. 

Craig and I played catch the ball lots of times this morning. 

I always want to play catch the ball lots of times with my friend Craig when my people friends are all away. I do not know why. Oh well. 

I heard my friend Zita last night. On Craig’s telephone. But I could not find her anywhere. Too bad for me. 

I had to sleep at the top of the bed again last night.

Because I am in charge when Zita is not here. It is known. 

It is a beautiful day outside here too. That is good. 

After lunchtime I had a nice outside in my side yard nap. 

Emmet is very busy in his comfy bedroom. Making his story bigger. So he can read it to lots of people.

He comes upstairs all the time to make even more Irish tea. And eat all the chocolate cake. Ha. 

My friend Lee and I went for a very nice walk before our dinnertime. It was still beautiful outside. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Seven

Craig and Emmet went to the old friends breakfast restaurant last night.

But for a tasty dinner instead. Ha. That is silly.

When they were away I minded everything last night. All by myself.

I have a very big story today because Zita sent me lots and lots of beautiful pictures.

Because Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith are away. 

In the Bird Hotel. It is a very little hotel. That is a silly hotel.

But it has outside in the forest bathtubs. Oh dear. 

Maybe there are lions or fierce wolves in the forest. Oh dear. 

And yesterday they saw alligators and giant pretend dinosaurs. Right beside the road. And big fat snakes too. Oh dear. 

I would not like that place so much. 

Then they found the Bird Hotel on the nearly the same road. But far away from the alligators. That is good. 

Alligators cannot walk so very far. 

Because they have very short legs. Ha. Too bad for them. 

This morning Niamh and cousin Orlaith had to be all wide awake very early.

Because the Bird Hotel only has early in the morning tasty breakfasts. Ha. Too bad for them.

They have a pond at the Bird Hotel. It is not a big as my pond. 

Maybe they have ducks too. Maybe.

They stayed there a long time this morning. So they are going to sleep there again tonight. 

Because it was so beautiful. Even in the little house with no roof. 

Craig and I got up early too. We did not have a nice sleep in today. 

We had our toasts instead. They were not too toasty today. Ha. That is good.

Then we played catch the ball. A lot.

Because we were the only ones wide awake. Emmet was still fast asleep. Ha. Too bad for him

He could not have toasts with us. 

I had to sleep at the top of the big bed last night. 

Because Zita is not here so I am in charge. Ha. 

Before lunchtime Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith went to a not real very old old town. 

It used to be real a very long time ago. 

Now it is a new very old town. It was Miss Saint Marie’s town. When it was brand new. 

It is where the old church men came to live with all the people who lived here before everybody else came here. 

Then they went for a tasty lunch. In the little town.

After lunchtime I took my friend Lee for a nice walk. It is a beautiful day outside today. 

The skies are as blue as forever. Ha. That is good. 

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

Tonight Craig and Emmet and I will have an own made dinner. 

With tasty bagels from Mister Kettleman’s bagels store. Ha. That is good.

Then Craig will watch a noisy movie.

And Emmet will play his game with his from all over everywhere friends.

Maybe I will have a nice nap. Because I am in charge. Ha. Good for me. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Six

Today is Craig’s Saturday go to his old friends breakfast restaurant.

Zita and I did not take him to the restaurant because we were too busy.

Craig and Mister Paul went all by themselves. Oh well. 

Today Zita and Niamh and cousin Orlaith go to visit the giant lake. 

They are going in the black go fast car.

So Niamh and Orlaith filled it up to the top with clothes and tasty treats. 

They will sleep in comfy little hotels. In little towns. Beside the giant lake. With lots and lots of boats.

They will not be in their own beds. Oh dear. 

Zita used the dangerous make the grass short machine this morning. 

I sat in the car to guard her. Ha. I was a big help.

When Craig was home the ladies were all ready to go on their adventure. I cannot go.

Because I have to stay here. At my house. To guard Craig and Emmet. 

Because I am in charge when Zita is away. She told me. 

Today is Emmet’s teach everybody all about the way old Gods day.

To teach lots of people how to find out all about the old Gods in the way way old books. Ha. 

He does it every old friends breakfast Saturday. Ha. That is good. 

We will not have an altogether dinner tonight.

Because only Craig and Emmet and I are here. Oh dear. I do not like that so much. 

They are going out for a little nice walk to a nice restaurant.

Because it is a beautiful day outside today. Even tonight is beautiful too. Ha. 

I will guard the house. All by myself. 

When they get home Craig will watch a noisy movie on the television tonight. 

I will have a nice nap. Maybe. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Five

Our nice rascal did not win. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

And lots and lots of nice rascals did not win. Oh dear. 

Now we have brand new rascals. Oh well.

And some man came to take away our vote only for nice rascals sign. Too bad for us.

Miss Rima slept here last night.

Because she and Niamh have to go on a smelly busy with lots and lots of children to the pretend old city. 

They have lots of old buildings there. And animals too. 

Last year a little pig bit my friend Niamh. On the foot. Oh dear. 

I should go there to guard her from nasty pigs. 

But fierce guarder Dogs like me cannot go on the smelly bus. It is the rule. That is a silly rule. 

There are too many nice dogs cannot go there rules. It is known.

Emmet should go with his giant knights sword. Or his scary Vikings axe. 

So he can chop up the nasty pigs who bite people. Ha. Too bad for them. 

Mister Tony sent us lots of pizzas last night. For the dragons game. That is good.

I guarded everybody in Emmet’s big bedroom when they had the pizzas. Good for me.

Then I guarded Craig and Zita when they watched the detectives in the den.

I stayed upstairs because everybody played the dragon game until Past our own bedtime. 

So I was fast asleep when they were all finished. 

Tonight everybody goes to Niamh’s old dance a lot school.

Because it is Miss Lily’s special night where she and all her friends read their beautiful interesting stories for everybody. That is nice.

I do not like that school so much. I could not go to watch Niamh’s very beautiful dancing.

Because of the no nice dogs there rule. 

I always used to help Niamh with her dance a lot practicing. 

I am a way good dancer. It is known.

So I will stay here to guard the house instead. Oh well.

Craig and I had Mister Tony’s used tasty pizza for our lunch. 

Then I had a nice nap. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Four

It is the vote for Rascals day. 

Zita voted for our Rascal before everybody else. 

Right after we went for our nice walk.

Then I had a sleep in with Craig. On the big comfy bed. 

Craig was listening to a book. On his telephone. That is silly.

When Niamh and Emmet were all fast awake they went with Craig to Mister God’s school. 

To give the people their votes to put into giant boxes. Because your own votes are secret. Ha. 

Emmet even made a picture of Niamh. So everybody would know that my family voted. Ha. That is good.

Dogs cannot vote so I stayed here to guard the house. 

Then Craig and Emmet and Niamh went to a too many chips restaurant for lunch. 

It was their own present because they voted altogether. 

Some people do not vote for Rascals. Then we get nasty Rascals. Oh dear. That is not right. 

They are very silly people. It is known. 

Then Craig and Emmet took Niamh to the Centre Building for her before dinnertime job. 

When Craig and Emmet came home they were busy. 

Emmet has lots and lots of very old stories to read for Mister Saint Francis’s university. 

Craig and I played catch the ball. But not so much today. Because he was busy too. Oh well too bad for me. 

The nice present man brought Craig even more beautiful new pants. 

He remembered me and brought me another just for nice dogs treat. Ha. Good for me. 

Tonight everybody comes to my house. To play the dragons game with Emmet. Mister Kirian too.

I have to mind everybody. That is a good job. Everybody is going to have pizzas. Sometimes I get special treats. Ha.

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Three

Zita and I went for a bit of a soggy walk this morning. 

Then I minded Craig in the big comfy bed. Until he was all fast awake.

Today we had a croissant warm from the oven. Then we had another one. It was toasty too. Ha. Good for us.

We played catch the ball lots of times this morning. Before the here and there rain came to our street.

We went to bed early last night.

Because everybody was very tired. Me too.

Cousin Orlaith was at Niamh’s nice university yesterday. 

Because Miss Della was telling interesting stories to some of the students. Ha. That is good. 

When she came home cousin Orlaith made our tasty dinner. With chicken. That was nice. 

Chicken is my favourite. Ha. 

This morning after playing catch the ball I had a big nap on top of Craig’s fat pillows. 

Not even on my own duvet. Ha. Good for me. 

Niamh had a do not do anything morning. 

She just watched programs on her little computer. All morning. 

Because she was very busy for a long time. That is good. 

If you are always too busy your head will get too full and maybe just fall off. Onto the floor. Maybe. Oh dear. 

Maybe you could not find it again. Oh dear. Oh dear.

That is why it is good to have do not do anything days. It is known. 

This afternoon the present man brought brand new pants for Craig. 

And he gave me a treat. He said he always has treat for polite dogs who sit nicely. Ha. Good for me. 

Miss Rima came to visit our house. She and Niamh made their own lunch.

Then Mister Mitch’s father came to make things perfect. 

And make a huge curtain in the middle of Niamh’s new bedroom. I do not know why. Oh well. 

He made only a bit way too much noise today. 

My friend Emmet came upstairs to keep me company. Because of the scary noises. So I minded him. 

We will have an altogether dinner tonight. That is good. They are my favourite dinners. 

Day Two Thousand One Hundred and Forty Two

It is a not so nice day outside today.

Zita and I went for a nice walk but we were not even a bit soggy. That is good.

A man came in a car to take Zita to Mister Mike’s fix it all up garage to get the black go fast car. Ha.

Now it has its own go fast in the summer tires. That is good.

They are the funny made all of tires fat man’s tires. Ha.

That is a silly man. It is known. 

People are very silly. Oh well. Too bad for them. 

Miss Rima came to our house very early this morning. Before our toasts.

Because Niamh and Miss Rima had a meeting with the lawyer Miss Megan. At Mister Starbucks store. 

They have to talk to Miss Megan so they will not just go to jail when they have their rascals program all done. Ha. That is good. 

Craig had I a toasty bagel for our breakfast. It was just us. 

Everybody else was gone. Except for Emmet who was still all fast asleep. Ha. Too bad for him.

Mister Paul came to my house to borrow the silver little car. But only for a bit.

Then Niamh and Miss Rima came home to do everything Miss Megan told them. 

So they stayed at the dining room table until way past lunchtime. Working with their not too big computers and pieces of paper.

Craig and I had peanut butter sandwiches for our lunch. That is a tasty lunch. 

We only played catch the ball sometimes today.

Because Craig was reading for our nice Queen. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

After lunchtime I heard my friend Niamh on Craig’s telephone. 

She was talking all about why there is not enough houses for everybody. On Tara’s own all about Rascals program. 

When she was at Tara’s little apartment. In Toronto. Eating tasty food. And talking. Ha.

I minded Niamh and Miss Rima after lunchtime. That was an easy job. 

They were busy at the dining room table. So I had a little nap. 

Cousin Orlaith came home from the buffalos building early today. 

I do not know why. Nobody told me. Maybe I was having a nice nap. Maybe. 

Then Niamh went to the Centre Building for her after lunchtime job. 

And Emmet went to visit his friends Mister Mike and Miss Morgan. 

At their little apartment. To play the dragons game. 

We will not have an altogether dinner tonight. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

I had a very quiet day today. That is good. 

Maybe we will watch the words on the television detectives tonight. Maybe.