Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy One

Zita and I had a lovely good morning to everybody walk this morning.

Because it is a beautiful day outside today.

Then she went to the rascal ladies office and I minded Craig.

We had a sleep in today. I do not know why. I kept his feet comfy warm. Even the sore one. 

My friend Emmet was all awake when we got up. I helped him make his tea. 

Then I helped Craig make our toasts. Ha. 

I am a big help. That is my best job.

We played catch the ball two times. 

We always play catch the ball when the too much coffee machine makes his next coffee.

When Niamh was all awake she had a very long squeaky clean shower. 

With very loud music. 

Maybe she was very smelly. Maybe.

I had a nice quiet morning. 

Because my new rug is very comfy. Ha. Good for me.

I only got in trouble one time. 

Because of the awful squirrels in my own trees. Lots of them. 

They should go to other houses. Not just mine. Too bad for me. 

Craig and I played catch the ball again.

After our toasty peanut butter and honey sandwich. Ha. 

And I got cheesie treats on my own dinner. 

Then Craig had to read his new book.

Because he is a detective in way far away Dublin. Ha. That is silly.

Maybe he will see all our cousins. Maybe.

Maybe they will take him to a tasty restaurant. For dinner. Maybe.

I do not know if we will have an altogether dinner tonight. Nobody told me. 

When Zita came home we went for our before dinnertime walk. In the still bright outside. Ha.

The giant raccoons do not come outside in the bright outside. Ha. Too bad for them.

Then we put all the lots of garbage out on the sidewalk. 

For our nice garbagemen. I was a big help. 

Last night Mister Tom brought us the last bit of the detective program. 

So we could know who had to go to jail forever. Ha. 

But we did not have any chips. Oh well.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy

Craig and Zita got up early this morning. I do not know why. Oh well.

I got all wide awake too. So I could be a big help. It is my best job. Ha. 

Then Zita walked to work. 

Because her fast bicycle has a not even a bit of air in it’s tire. 

Even when you put more in it is all just gone. Right away.

So she walked to downtown. 

Then Craig and I had by ourselves toasts today. And looked out my watching window.

When we were all finished Craig had to find more interesting stories for our nice Queen. 

I had a nice nap on the comfy living room rug. 

Then Niamh and Emmet were all awake too.

And Niamh went downtown too. To go to her work. At the beautiful clothes store.

And after lunchtime Emmet went for a nice all over long walk. 

But it was not so warm out.

So he wore his Irish hit the ball with a stick warm hat. So his ears did not get way too cold. Ha.

This afternoon Craig watched the dragons and wolves program. 

It was very scary and lots of everybody died. 

And the very brave little girl killed a giant. Until he was dead again. 

She was a fierce knight too. Ha. 

But she was dead too. That is not so nice. 

So then Craig was sad too. 

That is why I do not watch that program. People should not be sad. 

It is not so nice to be sad.

And there was even a man with a go fast chair. 

But it is not so fast. Because it was all made of wood. Too bad for him. 

Mister Paul came to visit us this afternoon. He is going to fix the other broken light. 

Zita did not stay until very late at the rascal ladies office today. That is good. 

So we had a nice long walk.

Because then it was not so cold outside. 

Craig and I played catch the ball lots of times this afternoon. Good for us.

We are going to have an altogether dinner tonight. 

With my whole family. Right here with me. That is a good dinner.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Nine

We did not have a nice sleep in today.

Because Craig had a too sick tummy this morning. Oh dear. That is not so nice.

But then he was all better.

So Craig and Zita and I had our toasts altogether. 

And then we looked out my watching window. At all the people. 

It is not so warm outside today. Everybody has to wear their hats. To keep their own ears warm.

Then Niamh was all awake so Zita and the go fast car took her to the beautiful stretching clothes store.

And when Zita came home we went for our walk. 

But Zita had to put on her warm as can be coat and her gloves too. Oh dear.

I did not have to wear my coat today.

Because I am still very furry. Ha. Good for me. 

When we got home I had a nice warm nap. On my comfy rug. In the warm kitchen. Ha.

And Zita talked to her parents on the telephone. In way far away Dublin.

We did not see them today. We just heard them. Oh well. 

The cousins were not there today. 

It is not a too much rain day here today. That is good.

Maybe all the beside the rivers houses will not be full up with water. Maybe.

But the old bridge to Craig’s used to be office is all closed. 

Because the water is nearly right on top of it. Oh dear. That is not all right. 

When Emmet was all awake we had a very tasty breakfast. 

Because Sunday is always the tasty late breakfast day. 

We had the pretend pancakes. From way far away France. Oh well. 

Emmet showed us the present he got from his special Professor. A beautiful box. 

With nearly his name painted on it. In way way old Irish writing. Ha. That is a good present.

Emmet and Niamh got home at nearly the very same time last night. Ha. That was funny.

They were talking. I heard them. Craig and Zita did not hear them.

Because they were all fast fast asleep. Ha. Good for me.

There were lots and lots of awful squirrels in my trees today. 

But I kept them out of my side yard. Ha. That is my best job.

Emmet went to his friend’s apartment again today.

Because it is the time for the Dragons and Wolves program again. 

And it is too scary to watch with out lots of friends to watch it with you. Oh dear.

You should not watch way too scary programs. 

You should watch nice programs where everybody is happy. And have happy dogs. It is known.

Before dinnertime Zita went up to the busy street to visit Craig’s mother. 

So they could have tasty treats together. 

When Zita came home we went for our before dinnertime walk. 

But it was still too cold. Too bad for us.

Then Zita made our delicious dinner. She made her very own Irish chicken.

Because Irish chicken is Emmet’s very favourite dinner. Ha. Good for us. 

Last night we watched the from far away detectives. We had chips too. Ha.

Maybe we will have some chips tonight too. Maybe. 

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Eight

It is not a rainy day today. That is good.

But it is not warm at all. Oh well. Too bad for us.

When Zita and I were all awake this morning my friend Niamh came home. 

And it was all bright as can be outside.

Oh dear. Too bad for her.

Craig did not go to his old friends breakfast restaurant today. 

Because of his too sore leg. 

So Craig and Zita and I had our together toasts. And looked out my watching window.

There were lots of awful squirrels in my trees this morning. But I did not bark at them. 

So I got a tasty treat. Good for me.

Then Niamh was all awake again.

Because she had to go to work at the very beautiful clothes store. 

But she did not have so much sleep. Ha. Too bad for her.

But my friend Emmet had a nice long sleep in. That is good.

The lots of boxes of books are in his comfy bedroom. Now he has to find places for them. 

Maybe on the floor. Like giant book mountains. Ha.

Emmet told me that the last night movie was the best movie he ever saw. Niamh too. 

That is good. When they were all home we had pizza. 

And then Niamh went to hear Miss Tarryn sing church music. In a church. 

Right at Zita’s old Mister Saint Paul’s university. Ha.

Before lunchtime Zita went to the tired and sore store today. 

After we had our nice all over our neighbourhood walk.

When we got home I had a nice nap on my own comfy rug. Ha. That is a good rug.

When Zita was all at home she put all the old fall down leaves into giant bags. 

Because the too much snow snow came too early and they were still all there. On the ground.

I could not help. 

So I was a too much barking dog and I had to sit in the kitchen. Too bad for me.

My friend Emmet had another squeaky clean shower today.

Because he is going to his friends for dinner tonight. At their little apartment. 

Maybe to play the dragons game.

His friends saw Emmet’s same favourite movie. So now they can talk all about it. Ha.

Before dinner Zita went to the beautiful faces store. I do not know why. 

When she came home we went for our before dinner walk. 

But it was so cold there was hard snow falling down on me. That is not right.

But when we came home we went right back out again. 

Because Professor Jill wanted to have a nice walk with us. 

So we had another before dinner walk. Ha. Those are good walks. 

Then Zita and the black go fast car took took Emmet to his friend’s little apartment. 

So we will not have an altogether dinner tonight. Oh well.

I will only have to mind Craig and Zita at dinnertime tonight. That is not even a bit hard. Ha. 

This afternoon Mister Tom brought us new from far away detectives. For our own television. 

And we have brand new big bags of chips. I saw them. In the kitchen. Ha.

Maybe we will watch the new detectives tonight. With chips. Ha.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Seven

I had a very quiet day today.

Because it is an all day raining day outside. 

Zita and I had our nice walk before the rain caught us. That was good.

Then Zita and Niamh to went the downtown. To go to their work.

Craig did not have a sleep in. So I did not have one either.

His knee not way too sore today. But his nose is all inside sore now. That is silly.

It is because he fell right on his nose. And then on his head. Oh dear. That was silly. 

Niamh told me that he is a silly man. 

Because he is not so careful. Oh dear. That is not right. 

He should not go outside without me to be his own minding dog. It is known.

We had more Scotsman’s scones for our breakfast. Ha. With too much butter. Ha. 

My friend Emmet had a sleep in. 

Because he has been way too busy for a very long time. 

So now he has to have lots of do nothing times. So his brain can be not just full up to the top. 

That is why he has the big comfy lie down leather sofa in his cosy bedroom. 

And lots of soft pillows. And lots and lots of Irish tea too. Ha.

So he can be as comfy as can be and watch allhis favourite television programs on his lots of computers.

We only played catch the ball a little bit today. 

Because Craig and I did not want to be soggy. 

So I had nice naps when Craig found his interesting stories. 

At lunchtime we had brand new toasty hamburger buns. 

With peanut butter and honey. That is our favourite lunchtime. 

Emmet had brand new Mister Kettleman’s bagels and even more tea. 

And all of Emmet very fat interesting books came on the smelly bus last night.

Now they are in the black go fast car. So Emmet can fill up his bed room again. Ha.

This morning Craig and I saw lots soldiers. In their giant trucks. On my other street.

They have come to help the lots of people who live beside the rivers.

Because there is way too much water in the rivers and now some houses are full up with water. 

Right to the top.

And then everybody has to leave. And their dogs too.

Because you cannot guard a just all full up with water house. Oh dear. That is not all right.

So lots and lots soldiers have come to build giant walls. Around the houses. 

To help all the very wet people. Oh dear. 

My pond is not full of water. That is good. It is still an all empty pond. 

Before dinnertime Emmet went to the busy street. In the rain. 

So he could find Niamh. 

So they could go to the brand new movie together. It is their favourite movie. 

And after her work Zita went to the busy street. 

To the tasty food store.

To get some delicious pizzas. 

When Emmet and Niamh get home we will have make it ourselves pizzas. Altogether. Ha. 

That is a good idea.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Six

I had a very nice quiet day.

I took my friend Zita for a nice good morning walk.

When we got back home we had toasts. 

Then she and the black go fast car went downtown to the rascal ladies office.

Craig did not have a sleep in today so we had toasts too. After his too much coffee.

After we played catch the ball my friend Emmet was all awake.

And he had his bagels breakfast. And his Irish tea.

Last night Emmet got his Merry Christmas secret present from his grandparents. Ha.

It did not come to my house until Emmet was all back at his old university. So it stayed here.

Just for him. And now he has a brand new beautiful sweater. Ha. That is a good present.

My friend Niamh was still all fast asleep when I played catch the ball. Ha.

So I had a lovely nap. Right beside my watching window.

Niamh is going to her beautiful clothes store until late tonight. 

So we will not have an altogether dinner tonight. Oh well. 

But I will mind everybody. From right under our dining room table. That is my favourite job. 

At lunchtime I minded Craig in the den. 

His knee is not as sore as can be today. It is only just too sore. Not way too sore. That is good.

But his nose is big. Just like mine. Ha. 

But his is not just beautiful black like mine. Too bad for him.

His is just all red. With a bumpy head too. 

From the fall on his face accident. Too bad fo him.

We had Scotsman’s scones for our lunchtime. Ha. 

But we did not listen to any too loud bagpipe music. That is good. 

When Zita came home she brought us hamburger buns. 

So we can have delicious cooked outside hamburgers for our own dinner tonight. Ha. That is good.

We watched the nice detective last night. From way far away England. 

Because it is not so long. And everybody was too tired. We did not have any chips.

He has a not so very big dog. But he is not a police helper dog. Oh well.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Five

My friends Zita and Emmet came home last night.

But I was fast asleep. Oh dear. But I woke up right away. Ha. Good for me.

Then everybody went to bed. 

But not Emmet. He had to go to visit Mister Kettleman’s tasty bagel store.

Even in the middle of the night. Ha.

Because they did not have any tasty bagel stores in far way Antigonish. Oh dear.

So he went and got lots of brand new bagels. Then he went to fast asleep. 

On his own very comfy bed with his own lots of pillows. Ha.

Zita and I had a lovely good morning walk today. 

Before she went to the rascal ladies office.

Craig and I had a little sleep in. 

Because of his way too sore knee. Oh dear. 

He has to take do not have a sore leg medicine. Just like me. Ha.

And put the full of hot water bottle on it too. 

But his face is not so nice. Oh dear.

Emmet had his tasty bagels for his breakfast then he downtown went to buy giant paper. 

For his dragons games. Ha.

Craig and I had toasty bagels for our lunchtime. 

With some brand new special from far away Nova Scotia jam. 

Zita brought it back just for our toasty treats. Ha. That was nice.

Today a long time ago some Zita’s dangerous relatives moved into the giant Post Office. 

In way far away Dublin. And they would not give it back. Even when they were asked.

Because they said it was their own Post Office. Not anybody else’s. Oh dear. 

And then everybody shot at everybody. With canons too. Oh dear. 

So then all of Zita’s relatives went to jail. Even her grandfather. Oh dear. 

That is not so nice. So then everybody shot at everybody else again.

But Uncle Joe shot so many people that they had to stop. 

And then they started again. But on different sides. I do not know why. 

So then Uncle Joe’s sister married Zita’s grandfather. 

And because everybody had to go to the wedding they stopped shooting each other. Ha. That was good. 

Now the Post Office is all theirs. Still. Ha. That is good. 

Because you can not get secret presents if you do not have a Post Office. It is known. Ha.

We did not get any secret presents today. Oh well.

So I had a nice quiet day. It is not so very sunny outside today. 

So we only played catch the ball a bit. 

Because of the sore knee. And sore all over face. Oh dear. Too bad for Craig.

When Zita came back home tonight we went for our lovely before dinnertime walk.

And then we had an altogether dinner. With my whole family. And with tasty cheese too. 

Right here in my own house. Ha. That is good.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Four

Oh dear. Oh dear.

We did not have a very good night. 

The go fast chair hit a hole in the street. And turned all over. And Craig just fell out. On his head.

Right in front of my watching window. But I could not help. 

Because I was all inside my house. Oh dear.

But some nice people helped him back into the go fast chair. Right away. That was nice.

But when he came in our house he was all coved in all over blood. Everywhere. Oh dear.

I was very upset. 

But I was all in charge. So I stayed right beside him. 

And then he washed all the blood off. I sat right beside him in the bathroom. I gave him lots of kisses too.

And then Niamh came home and put bandages on his head. Oh dear.

But his head is a bit all lumpy. Oh dear. 

And he cannot bend his leg so well. 

So he went to bed. I went to bed too. 

So I could be the best nurse dog ever. I stayed right beside Craig. At the top of the bed. Ha. 

But I do not like being in charge all the time. 

We got up early this morning. 

So we could have our toasts and coffees before Miss Tamina came to our house.

To make it all spic and span.

Craig and I played catch the ball. But not so much. 

Because he is a bit too sore all over everywhere. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Then Craig just went in the den to be quiet. I went in too the big bedroom to have a nice nap.

Because we were all awake lots of times last night. 

Because of Craig’s too sore leg. Oh dear.

Then I went downstairs to have a nice nap with Niamh. On her very comfy bed. Ha.

My friends Zita and Emmet will be home tonight. That is good.

But not until past my bedtime. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

Yesterday Zita put all of my friend Emmet’s boxes in the not really ours car. 

And then he left his very little apartment for the very last time.

 At lunchtime Niamh went up to the busy street. To a store. So she would have beautiful fingers. 

Craig and I had a nice resting day. Ha. Good for us.

We had a tasty peanut butter sandwich. But not until late this afternoon. 

Now Zita and Emmet are in far away Halifax. They are not in Antigonish anymore.

They are in the library at Niamh’s old university. 

Because it is all the time raining outside there today.

They are waiting there until it is time for their do not get all lost aeroplane. 

And come back home to our own house. Ha. That is good.

We played catch the ball this afternoon.

Because Craig put a full of hot water bottle on his too sore knee. 

So then we could play some more. That is good.

Then I had a nice nap. On my comfy bed. In the kitchen. Ha good for me.

But Zita and Emmet will not be all back home until late tonight.

So I took Niamh and Niamh on a nice before dinnertime walk. 

All around our clean streets. 

Then I came home to mind Craig because he is still way too sore. 

And I am in charge. 

A nice man brought us Mister Kettleman’s tasty sandwich bagel. 

Craig just watched the hockey game. I had a nice nap.

Hockey is not so interesting for nice dogs. Oh well.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Three

We did not have a sleep in today.

But when Craig and I were all awake there was nobody here. Just Craig and me.

Because Zita went to the aeroport in the very dark outside.

And Niamh went to her nice university very very early to study.

Because she has a remember everything exam today. Oh dear.

She went on her all fixed just like new fast as can be bicycle.

Because it is a beautiful day outside today. It is a sunshine everywhere day. 

So you can ride your bicycle all over. Ha. That is good.

Last night Auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy went all the way back to way far away.

So now there is only Craig and I in our house. 

So we had two toasts with the special from not far away tasty jam. 

And we played catch the ball even before Craig’s next coffee. Ha. 

And we found my friend Zita on the magic map. 

She was in a car going to find my friend Emmet.

At his very little apartment and fill the car up with all his bring back here stuff. Ha. That is good. 

But they have to stay in a nice hotel tonight. 

And then they will go to the aeroport in far away Halifax. 

To find their do not get lost aeroplane and come home to my house. Oh dear. 

Too many aeroplanes. 

So I am in charge again. Oh dear. 

A man came to my street. He had a very loud blow everything away machine. 

And he blew all the nasty get on your feet dirt off my sidewalk. Ha. That is good. 

But then lots and lots of the way too noisy clean the street machines went up and down my street. 

Lots of times. And I got in trouble again. 

Because I was a too much barking dog. Oh well. Too bad for Craig. 

When Niamh came home she was very busy again. 

Because she had to make her bedroom all neat and tidy again. That is a big job. It is known.

Then Miss Georgie came to visit my house and she and Niamh went for a lovely in the sunshine walk. To the busy street. 

Craig went to his old friends breakfast restaurant tonight. But just him. Not his friends.

Because it is the special for hamburgers night tonight. Ha.

So I will mind the house. I always get treats when I mind the house. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Two

We had another giant altogether dinner last night. 

With everybody. And Miss Georgie too. From not too far away Toronto. 

We had the tasty used ham. And very little sausages too. And chocolates. Ha.

Then after a very long time everybody was finished laughing.

So Niamh and cousin Emma and Miss Tarryn and Miss Georgie went up to the busy street.

To go to a loud music restaurant. 

To have glasses of wine. Because it was almost Miss Georgie’s Sing Happy Birthday day. 

My friend Miss Massie had an all on fire cake for her own Sing Happy Birthday day. 

Maybe they had a cake at the loud music restaurant. Maybe.

Our nice Queen had her Sing Happy Birthday day today too. 

She has lots and lots of very old canons to make lots of very loud noises. 

So everybody will know it is her birthday. Ha. 

This morning Zita and I went for our good morning walk. It is not raining at all today. That is good.

When we got home Craig was all awake. But nobody else. 

They were still all fast asleep. Ha. Too bad for them.

When Auntie Eileen and cousin Lucy were nearly awake we had even more toasts. 

But Niamh and cousin Emma were still way fast asleep. 

Because of the loud music restaurant. Ha. Too bad for them.

And we saw Zita’s mother and father on cousin Lucy’s telephone. 

They were still in way far away Dublin.

With cousin Ciara and even cousin Orlaith too. Ha.

Cousin Orlaith brought all her very dirty clothes to wash as clean as could be. Ha. 

Maybe they do not have make your clothes clean machines in far away Galway. Maybe. Oh well. 

It is very hot in way far away Dublin today. That is silly weather. 

Zita’s mother and father did not even have to wear their socks. Ha. 

The Easter bunny left lots of little chocolates on our dining room table. 

Even little chocolate sheeps. Ha. Craig got a very big sheep. Just for him.  Ha.

Professor Jill came to visit us today. 

She has a too much water basement. More than us. Oh dear.

This afternoon Auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy have to find a do not get lost anywhere aeroplane. 

To take them all back to their own comfy beds in way far away Ireland. Oh well.

So they are very busy. They have to fill their suitcases all up to the top. 

And not forget anything. 

And Zita is very busy too.

Because tomorrow morning in the still dark outside Zita has to go to the aeroport too. 

To find another aeroplane. A do not get lost at all aeroplane. She is going to Antigonish. 

To help my friend Emmet bring all his lots and lots of very important and very heavy books back to our house. And him too. 

Now Emmet will not have to go back to far away Antigonish any more. That is good. 

Antigonish is a way small place. Emmet likes bigger places. Like here. Or way far away Dublin. Or London.

Where everything is not all closed up just after dinnertime. Ha.

I would like go to Paris.

Because they have lots of tasty brand new croissants stores on every street. Ha. That is a good city.

But it is too way far away. And who would mind my own family if I was not here.

Maybe everybody could go to Paris with me so we could all have too many delicious brand new croissants. Ha. That is a good idea.

We had another altogether lunch today. With Mister Kettleman’s delicious bagels.

Then everybody went for a nice walk. I stayed here to mind Craig. I was a bit tired.

It is hard minding everybody all the time. With lots of altogether dinner parties. It is known.

When everybody was home Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk. Just by ourselves.

Because everybody else was very busy. They had to make sure they did not forget everything.

Then Zita and the black go fast car took Auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy to the not very far away aeroport. 

So they could find their do not get lost aeroplane. And not be late.

Everybody went to fast asleep early tonight. 

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty One

We had the giant special dinner party last night.

Everybody was here. To have some of the delicious ham. 

And cousin Lucy’s own made crunchy desserts. Ha. That is good. 

And my friend Emmet was here too. 

Right on the dining room table. On Zita’s computer. Ha. Good for us.

Everybody talked for a very long time. 

So I had a nice nap right beside Craig. In the dining room.

Because it was way past my go to bed time.

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

Then Niamh had to go to fast asleep. 

Because today is her very early in the morning day at the stretching clothes store. 

So she has to get up way way too early in the morning. 

So then everybody went to their comfy beds. That is good. 

We only had a little sleep in today.

Because Zita had to find all the papers so we can give the government some money. 

To pay for the keep the oceans all safe boats. 

And the very beautiful for everybody parks. 

And the what the weather will be people. Ha. 

Today is the old friends breakfast day. Craig and Mister Paul went all by themselves. 

They did not need my help today.

Because all the too much snow is nearly all gone. 

And the giant nearly in my pond tree is getting all green. 

Soon the trees will be all full up with leaves. Ha. Then it will be summer time again.

There are already some almost all grown flowers in my front yard. Ha. That is good.

When Craig came home Mister Paul fixed the lights in the bathroom. Again. Ha. That is good.

Then Zita and Auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy went shopping again. 

To get presents for Zita’s mother and her father. In way far away Dublin. 

Craig and I stayed here so we could mind the house together. 

We had a tasty croissant for our another lunch. Ha. Another lunches are my favourite. 

We will have used ham for our dinner tonight. Ha. That is a tasty dinner. 

Maybe I will get some crunchy pieces. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty

We did not have a sleep in today.

Because today is our special altogether dinner day. Ha.

We are going to have it on this day. Not the other day. 

So we can have it with Auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy. 

Before they go back to way far away Ireland. 

So there is lots of cooking to do. Right in our kitchen. That is good.

Because I am the very best kitchen helper. Good for me. It is my best job.

Zita and I went for our before breakfast walk early today. 

So we did not get all soggy from the lots of rain.

But then there was the way too loud thunder. Everywhere. 

So I went downstairs and got on Niamh’s bed. 

Because thunder cannot get you when you are in the basement. 

But my friend Niamh was not there. 

Because she was out way too late with Miss Tarryn and their friends. So she had a sleep over. 

When she came home she and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy laughed a lot. 

I was downstairs too. So I could help them laugh. That is my best job. 

Mister Fernando came to our house today. At lunchtime. He is from way far away Italy.

He fixes basements.

He looked at the basement where sometimes the too much rain comes into Emmet’s room. 

He is a friend of Professor Jill’s. He is very old too. 

But I had to stay in the den. To mind Craig. So he would not get into any trouble. Oh well.

After lunchtime Niamh and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy made lots and lots of all colours eggs.

I do not know why. They are not for eating eggs. 

Maybe it is to help the visit your house giant bunny. I do not know. Oh well.

After lunchtime Zita and Auntie Eileen went to Craig’s mother’s little apartment for a nice visit.

We are having a Newfoundland ham for our special delicious dinner tonight. 

You have to pour old old rum from Newfoundland all over the ham. It is in a very big bottle.

Then it is a Newfoundland ham. It is known.

And cousin Lucy made tasty chocolate crunchies for our dessert. Ha. 

But dogs cannot have chocolate. Or maybe you will just fall down dead. Or dear. 

I would not like that so much.

So I got a tasty dragon cheese treat instead. Ha. Good for me.

Last night we had a little cheese party. 

Just for Craig and Zita and Auntie Eileen and me. I got some smelly cheese. Ha. 

Then we had make it for yourself wrapped up food. From not so far away Mexico. Ha.

When Zita came home we went for our before dinnertime walk. 

I was a bit soggy when we got home. Zita was soggy too. Oh well. Too bad for us.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Nine

Zita and I did not have a sleep in today.

Because she had to talk to people on the telephone. And have her tasty toasts too. 

When she was all finished talking we went for our good morning walk. 

We only went on the nice nearly all clean streets. That is good. 

When we came home I found one of my catching ball in the too much snow. 

Right there beside the black car. And I found it. Good for me. 

The too much snow is nearly all gone. 

I found lots of my catching ball. 

They were hiding under the way too much snow. Ha.  

When we went back in the house Craig and Auntie Eileen were fast awake.

And they had toasts too. Ha good for me. 

Cousin Emma had to do some homework. For her in way far away Ireland school. Oh dear. 

And Niamh has another remember everything exam next week. Oh dear. 

We have a holiday tomorrow.

Because it is the day Mister Jesus died. A long time ago. 

I do not think that is a nice day for a holiday. 

You should only have holidays for happy times. Like Merry Christmas time. It is known.

So I will not have a holiday tomorrow. I will just have a nice minding everybody day instead.

It is hard being a dog sometimes. It is known.

And then the Easter bunny comes to visit our house. With too many chocolates.

Maybe he is a friend of Mister Jesus. Maybe. I do not know.

Maybe Mister Jesus can only eat chocolates. Maybe. 

Or ham. We always have tasty ham for our special Easter time dinner. 

Zita and Auntie Eand cousin Lucy went up to the busy street. 

To get all the delicious food for the special dinner.

We will have a giant altogether special dinner. With cousins Emma and Lucy and Auntie Eileen too. 

But my friend Emmet will not be here. Oh dear. That is not so nice for us. 

He will be back to his comfy bedroom next week. Ha. 

Because he is all finished at the far away university. Now I can mind him again.

Until he is goes to way far away Wales. I cannot go with him.

Because of the aeroplanes. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

If I went to Wales maybe I would see some dragons. Maybe. 

I would like to see a dragon. Or an very big elephant. Maybe a Punic elephant. Ha. 

But they do not live so very near to me. Oh well.

Maybe my friend Emmet will tell the dragons stories all about his best friend Miss Poppy Taylor. 

I would like that. 

Emmet knows all about the very best stories. They are his favourite. 

That is why the very far away in Wales university asked him to come there.

And tell everybody about his brand new story. Ha. 

Good for us. 

Zita and Auntie Eileen brought back all the food in the world. 

There was even too much for the refrigerator. Oh dear.

Then they went downtown with cousin Lucy. To find presents.

When Niamh went to her stretching clothes store cousin Emma went with her. To downtown.

She will find Zita and her family there. So they can all find special presents. Ha.

I stayed here to mind my friend Craig. He was just in the den. 

He is a detective is way far away Dublin. Maybe he will see all the other cousins.

But not cousin Orlaith. 

Because she lives beside the dangerous ocean in Galway. That is where her university is. Oh dear.

We will not have an altogether dinner tonight. 

Because my friend Niamh has to work at the beautiful stretching clothes store until late. 

Until the store is locked up tight as can be. 

Only my friend Niamh can lock it up tight. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Eight

Craig and I were up early today. 

So we could have a nice together breakfast. 

We had the very crunchy toasts. For our breakfast. With the raspberries jam. 

It is the nearly from here jam. That is good jam.

After breakfast time all the ladies came home from the cottage. In Kathy’s truck. 

Then Zita took it back to Kathy’s house and brought back the black go fast car. Ha.

When all the cousins had their squeaky clean showers I took Zita for a very long fast walk.

Then we came home. 

And I helped her put all our lots of garbage on the street for the noisy garbage truck.

But then all my family were all gone. All of them. Again. Except for Craig.

They went to the giant full of wild animals park. Animals from our country.

Even the from way way up north oxes. They are very fierce. 

They make giant full of oxes circles and fight the dangerous wolves. 

And stick them dead with their sharp horns. 

And those very fierce from the way up north wolves are there too. Oh dear. 

You have to stay in the car. 

Because of the all over wondering around buffalos. Even little buffalos. 

They will just step on you. And then you will be broken. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

I cannot go to the park.

Because I am not a wild animal. I am Miss Poppy Taylor. 

The best minding dog ever. Zita told me. So it is true. 

So I stayed in my house so I could mind Craig. 

We had the little scones and a very very fat peanut butter and honey sandwich for our lunchtime. Ha. 

That was a good lunchtime .

Then I had a nice nap. On my comfy new rug.

Craig just stayed in the den so he could find more interesting stories for our nice Queen.

We played lots of catch the ball after our breakfast. I stayed in my side yard for a long time today.

Because it is an all the time beautiful day outside today. 

After Zita and Auntie Eileen and all the cousins saw all the animals in the park they went to the giant all made of logs hotel.

It is a beautiful all over everywhere hotel. With giant as big as can be fireplaces. 

Right in the middle of the hotel.

And they had a delicious dinner there. 

Because there are lots of tasty restaurants right inside the hotel. Ha.

After their lovely dinner the black go fast car brought them all back to our house. 

And their comfy beds. Ha.

Because everybody was very tired. Me too.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Seven

My friend Niamh did not go to Kathy’s beautiful cottage last night. 

Because the bumpy full of hills road was still filled up with snow. 

And it was too dangerous to drive on it in the dark.

Because they do not have any bright see the road lights there. 

And everywhere is just very dark full of bears forests. Oh dear. That is not very nice.

So Niamh and Miss Tarryn went up early in the morning right to the big gate. 

Then Zita and Kathy’s big truck drove them on the bumpy road to the cottage. 

In the bright full of sunshine daytime. And not any bears. Ha. That is a good idea.

So I minded Craig all by myself last night. 

Craig had to watch the hockey games in the den. 

So I had a very comfy nap on my comfy duvet. Ha.

The very brave firefighters in way far away France saved lots of the giant church. 

But not all the insides. Or the roof. 

They were all burned up. Oh dear. 

But brave people saved lots of the beautiful pictures. And the very old statues. 

They took them outside. All by themselves. Good for them

And even one of the giant beautiful round tell a story windows did not get all melted. Ha. That is good. 

Now everybody in the world can give money to make it all perfect again. That is good. 

I do not have any real money. 

Because I do not have any pockets. So I would just loose it. Oh well. Too bad for me.

Maybe Craig will give them some real money from me. 

Because I am French too. 

That is why croissants are my favourite for breakfast treats. Ha. 

This morning Craig and I had a giant cinnamon bun. From Mister Kettleman’s tasty store. 

The man brought it to us last night. 

But we saved it for our delicious breakfast treat. Ha. Good for us.

Then we played catch the ball lots of times. It is not a cold day today. 

But very long time ago today lots of my friend Craig’s relatives just died in a very big battle. 

Because they ony had swords. And giant axes. And very loud bagpipes.

But everybody else had guns. And even canons. Oh dear. That was not all right.

And then the government said they could not play their bagpipes any more. 

So they all came here to live. 

To build the universities. And then go to them. Ha. That is good. 

And play their loud bagpipes again. All the time. 

Even at my friend Emmet’s in far away Antigonish university. Oh well. 

This afternoon Craig went to the expensive food store. 

To get some brand new bread. The special for tasty crunchy toasts bread. 

And some from way far away France jam. And some Scotsman’s scones too. 

Professor Jill was there too. Craig told me. Getting her own delicious dinner. Ha. 

Zita and Niamh and all the other ladies are going to sleep at the beautiful cottage tonight too.

So Craig and I will have our own own made delicious dinner. Ha. Good for us.

Then maybe we will have a nice go to bed early night. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Six

We had a very little sleep in today.

Because Zita is not going to the rascal ladies office today. 

Because she is on a vacation. With auntie Eileen and the cousins. Ha

I took Zita and Auntie Eileen on our good morning walk. 

When we got back my friend Niamh was just all gone. Right to her nice university.

Because she has a remember everything exam tonight. It is an after dinnertime exam. 

That is not so nice a time for an exam. 

Today everybody is going to Kathy’s beautiful cottage. 

But not Craig and I. Too bad for us.

Zita traded our go fast car to Kathy for her very big truck. 

Because the roads at the cottage still have way too much snow. Oh dear. 

They are going to sleep there tonight. And my friend Niamh too. 

She is going to the cottage after her too late at nighttime exam. 

So I will have to mind the house and Craig all by myself. 

Craig was very sad this afternoon. A beautiful way way old giant church caught on fire. 

In way far away France. And maybe it will just all fall down. And be all gone forever. 

Craig visited it a long long time ago. Even before I was here to take care of my family. Oh dear. 

We watched it on the television. I was a bit sad. Oh dear.

Because I am from France too. But only a very long time ago.

And it had beautiful giant full of colour windows. Picture telling windows. 

So people who cannot read stories could see the stories right on the windows. 

And even nice dogs too could see the famous stories too.

Those were good windows. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

Now they are all gone. That is not right. Oh dear. Too bad for everybody. 

Lots and lots of people were there. Singing their church songs. 

To help the church not to fall all down. That is good. 

I will only have Craig to mind at dinnertime tonight. That is an easy job.

Maybe Craig will ask a man to bring us a nice tasty dinner. 

From Mister Kettleman’s delicious bagel sandwiches restaurant. Maybe.

Craig will not watch the far away detectives tonight. 

Because Zita is not here to help him watch the detectives. It is the rule.,

He will just watch the lots of hockey games tonight. I will have a nice nap. 

Hockey is not so very interesting for dogs. It is known.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Five

We had only a little sleep in today. 

Because we had a very busy day today.

I took Zita and cousin Lucy up to our busy street. To see all the nice farmers. 

But we were just too early. They were not all ready to sell us anything. Oh well.

So we came home. Without any tasty treats. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

And then the clean the street machines were on our streets. 

They are too noisy. And I barked at them. A lot.

But they did not care. Too bad for me.

And then it was time to make my front yard all neat and tidy again.

And Zita and auntie Eileen and cousin Lucy cleaned up the side yard. 

And they used the noisy blow everything everywhere machine. I could not help.

Because that machine is too dangerous for dogs to help. Oh dear. 

And we put the very old sit on bench on our sidewalk. With a just for free sign on it. 

And it was just gone right away. In a very little car. Ha.

And we put the big keep the basement dry sheet on my patio.

Because it is going to be a very rainy day. And all night too. Oh dear. 

And we took down all our beautiful for Merry Christmas time decorations. 

Because it will be summertime soon. Ha. 

You cannot have Merry Christmas time in the summer. It is known. 

After our lunchtime everybody except Craig and I went to the full of animals museum.

That is where the giant whale lives. Flying from the ceiling. Oh dear. That is too scary.

When they came home they brought the very special tasty donuts. 

From Niamh’s favourite donut store.

But they were not for dogs donuts. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Niamh and Miss Tarryn and cousin Emma are going out for a tasty dinner tonight. 

I am going to stay here and mind everybody else. 

Tonight the very scary wolves and dragons program is on the television again. I will not watch it.

It is too scary for nice dogs like me. I will just mind everybody. But not in the den. Ha.

Maybe I will have a lovely nap. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Four

We got up very early this morning.

Because the cousins and auntie Eileen brought the wrong time with them. 

All the way from way far away Ireland. Oh dear. 

So they were all wide awake as could be. Early in the morning.

So then everybody had toasts. Ha. I got lots of toasty bits this morning. 

Then Zita and I went for our early in the morning walk. Just us. 

Even Craig was up early too. 

So he had his too much coffees with me. 

But he did not have any toasts. Oh well. 

Because today is his old friends breakfast day. 

So he and Mister Paul went all by themselves. 

Because I had to stay here to mind the cousins. So they did not get all lost.

Then Niamh went to the stretching clothes store. 

And Zita and auntie Eileen and cousins Emma and Lucy went out.

To have an adventure. 

They went to nice Mister Kettleman’s store for very tasty bagels for breakfast sandwiches. Ha.

Then they went to every store on our busy street. To buy things. 

They brought Craig two boxes of Scotsman’s cookies from way far away Ireland. Just for him. Ha. 

And giant chocolate bars too. From Zita’s mother. Just for him. 

To eat when we watch the from very far away detectives. Ha. 

When they were all gone. I had a nice nap. On my comfy new rug. Ha. Good for me.,

It is a very sunny day today. Without any sheep clouds at all. Just all blue forever skies.

Maybe Mister Shadow has chased the sheep clouds all away. Maybe.

He loves chasing all the sheep clouds. It it his very favourite all the time job. 

When you are in Heaven you can always do your favourite job. Whenever you want. It is the rule.

When everybody was home the cousins went downstairs to have a little nap.

Because they have the wrong time again. Oh dear.

But I took Zita and auntie Eileen on a nice go all over before dinnertime walk.  Ha.

Then they went shopping agin. For tasty for everybody food.

We are making own made pizzas tonight. For our altogether dinner. Ha.,

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Three

Today is the day our cousins and auntie Eileen come to visit us. From way far away Ireland.

On a do not get all lost aeroplane. 

So I had a little sleep in. Ha.

Because I am going to be very busy minding everybody. Good for me.

Craig had a squeaky clean shower last night. 

Because you cannot be too smelly when you have visitors. It is known.

People have to have squeaky clean showers all the time.

Because they always just get too smelly. Ha. Too bad for them.

We had a little cinnamon bun this morning. When I was fast awake. 

I think Craig ate all the very big ones. Oh well. Too bad for me.

We played catch the ball lots of times today. It is not cold at all today.

Niamh went to the beautiful stretching clothes store. Before lunchtime.

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

Now nobody will know that sometimes we are very messy. Ha. 

Then we had toasts for our lunchtime. With peanut butter and honey. Good for us.

This afternoon Auntie Eileen’s aeroplane has to go to far away Toronto first. 

Because aeroplanes from way far away Ireland do not know how to find my house. Too bad for them.

But the aeroplanes in Toronto know how to find our not very far away aeroport. Ha.

So Zita and the black go fast car will find them there. And bring them back to my house. Ha. 

Then they will have to have tea. 

Irish people always have tea as soon as they come to my house. And chocolate biscuits too. 

Maybe it is a rule. Maybe.

Then we are going to have a giant altogether dinner tonight. Ha.

With cousin Emma and cousin Lucy and auntie Eileen here too. 

All of them in my own dining room. With me too. Ha.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Two

I had a nice quiet day today.

Because it is an everybody is very busy day.

Zita and I got up very early this morning. I do not know why.

And we went for our good morning to everybody walk. 

But there was nobody to say good morning to.

Because it was very early. 

It is an all the time sunshine day. And all the too much snow is melting. Again.

So Zita found a smelly bus to go downtown with her. 

So the go fast car did not have to take her today.

Craig and I had nearly not even a little sleep in.

Because we had to have our very big cinnamon bun for our breakfast. Ha. 

And some not so tasty coffees. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Then the present man brought us brand new delicious coffees. Good for us.

Auntie Eileen and the cousins can only drink tea. If you are Irish you cannot drink all the time coffees. 

You can only drink tea. It is the rule. I do not know why. Oh well.

Maybe because they have the wrong time in way far away Ireland. 

Maybe they only have tea times. Not coffee times. Ha. That is a silly time.

My friend Niamh is very busy too. She has another remember everything exam.

So she is studying all the time. Downstairs in her beautiful and tidy bedroom. Ha.

Craig only found one story for our nice Queen. But it was a very interesting story. 

So he had to write a lot to explain it. 

I had a very nice nap on my new comfy rug. Ha. That is a nice rug. It is just for me. 

Then I had my lunch downstairs with my friend Niamh. In her beautiful bedroom.

She made very tasty toasty cheese treats for our lunch. 

You have to have very tasty treats when you are all the time studying. It is the rule.

Then I had another lunch when Craig had his peanut butter with sticky honey sandwich. Ha.

There is a very noisy very big truck on my street. 

Because a house needs a brand new roof. It is a very high roof. 

We do not have a very high roof. That is good. 

Today is the special be happy day for everybody who lives with a nice dog, or a horse or an elephant.

Or maybe even a cat. Ha. That is a good day.

When Zita came home it was very late when went for our before dinnertime walk. 

Because she is still very busy at the rascal ladies office. Oh dear. I would not like that. 

It is not so very dark outside when we go for our nighttime walks anymore. 

Because now we have the right time. Ha. Good for us.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty One

I was very busy last night.

Niamh and Miss Tarryn had lots and lots of homework to do. 

Because today they had a remember everything exam. 

They have to tell a big story. All about Niamh’s favourite books. 

Without even talking once. Just with their own fingers. Oh dear.

So they had to practice and practice until nearly morning time. 

So I had to mind them downstairs. On Niamh’s comfy bed. 

I had to stay wide awake nearly all the time. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

They had lots of the special sticky cinnamon buns too. Ha. Those are my favourites. 

Then I came upstairs to mind Craig and Zita. On the big comfy bed.

But then I had to take Zita for our good morning walk. In the still too much snow.

So when Zita went to the rascal ladies office Craig and I had a little sleep in. Ha. 

That was a good sleep in.

This morning Craig had the tasty cinnamon buns instead of toasts. And some more too much coffees.

And Niamh and Miss Tarryn practiced their story for Craig again.

Before they went to their remember everything exam. 

Then I had a big nap. On my brand new little rug. In the kitchen.

Craig will put my cosy Scotsman’s bed right on top. Ha. That is a comfy place for a nice nap.

This morning we listened to brand new music on the big black music machine.

It was Emmet’s friend Miss Màiri. Singing in the Gaelic. 

Just like a Scotsman person. In my own living room. 

With her friends. Sometimes they played the bagpipes. Oh well. 

They even have their own name. It is Fàrsan.

But I do not understand the name. Oh well. Too bad for me. 

But today Emmet is all finished his important story. And he brought it to Mister Saint Francis’s library. 

So now everybody can read it too. Not just us.

He is nearly all finished now at his far away university. Ha. 

Good for my friend Emmet. Now he is Master Mister Emmet. Ha. That is nice.

After lunchtime Craig helped me look out my watching window. 

Now all the too much snow is melting everywhere. Again. 

So everything is all too messy again. 

That is silly weather. 

Yesterday Zita put up beautiful pretend walls. 

All around the nearly all done new bathroom. In the basement.

For auntie Eileen and our lady cousins. 

This afternoon Craig is a lawyer in a long time ago England. He is helping a princess. 

But he does not have a nice dog. 

And his old friend the horse is very tired and cannot go for very long rides anymore. Oh dear. 

Maybe his nice horse should retire. Just like my friend Craig. Ha. That is a good idea.

After our tasty dinner tonight we will watch the from far away Italy detectives. 

We might have chips too. 

If we are not too full up to the top. Good for us.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty

We had a little sleep in today. Everybody. Me too. Ha.

Because all night there was more too much snow. That is not all right.

So nobody wanted to see the too much snow right away. So we had a sleep in. Ha.

The snow was almost gone. Now it is not. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

The rascal ladies office is still closed up. 

So Zita is talking to the rascal ladies on the telephone instead.

Miss Tarryn was here last night. 

Because Niamh and she have the same class at the university today. 

So Zita and the black go fast car took them to the nice university in the too much snow.

Then Zita and I went for a very long lunchtime walk. All the way to our all empty lake. 

It was very snowy everywhere. All day. 

I was nearly a polar bear dog when we got home. Oh well.

So I had a nice nap on my new fluffy towels. 

Until I was as dry as could be. I was a bit tired after our very long walk. 

This afternoon I guarded the house all by myself. Ha.

Because Craig and Zita and the black go fast car went to Mister IKEA’s store.

Even in the more too much snow. Oh dear. 

They had to buy a brand new duvet for our visitors.

Because our extra duvet has a very big hole in it. 

Maybe giant moths did it. Or maybe me. Maybe. Oh dear. 

We need it because auntie Eileen and cousin Emma and cousin Lucy and going to visit us. 

And live downstairs. 

But they can come upstairs too. For our altogether dinners. Ha.

So I will be a very busy minder dog. Good for me. 

We will have another altogether dinner tonight. With Miss Tarryn too. 

Because they have lots and lots of homework to do. For their together classes.

Maybe we will have chips tonight. 

When we watch the from far away Italy detectives. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Nine

We had a nice quiet day today. 

I like nice quiet days too.

It is a nasty wind all the time raining day today. 

So we did not go for our good morning to everybody walk.

Because it is not a very good morning outside today. Too bad for us.

But we had two toasts today. With jam too. Ha. Those are good toasts.

Zita did not go to the rascal ladies office. 

Because it was all closed up. 

Because everybody was way too busy last week. And are too tired. It is known.

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

So I stayed on my comfy duvet. In the big bedroom. Where it is quiet. And had a nice nap. Ha. 

And after the black go fast car took Niamh to her nice university Zita went downstairs.

To make everything as neat and tidy as can be. For auntie Eileen and our cousins. Ha.

When you have nice guests coming to visit everything has to be lovely. 

And not too smelly. Or the floor full of outside stones. 

Or maybe they will not come back for another visit. Oh dear. That would not be so nice. 

This afternoon Zita was very busy. She had to write a hard story. I do not know why. 

She had some too much coffees to help her write. 

Maybe they are just too very busy at the rascal ladies office. 

So she had to write it here. In the comfy den. With her coffees.

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

Craig was just writing too. For our nice Queen. 

I did not have to mind them so much today. 

You do not have to mind people so much if they are way busy and you are a bit sleepy. 

It is the rule Craig said.

That is a good rule.

Then when I was all awake Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk.

It was still rainy and with not even a bit of sunshine. Oh dear. That is not such a nice day. 

And I was just a soggy as can be dog when we got home. Oh dear.

I was so soggy I had to use my brand new fluffy towels. 

So I would be as dry as a chip. Oh dear. 

I do not like being a too soggy dog. 

We will have a used dinner tonight. 

Because Niamh is still busy with her very big story. 

But we still have a giant bag of chips. Ha. 

So we can watch the from far away Italy detectives with chips tonight. Ha. That is good for me.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Eight

We only had a very little sleep in today.

Then Zita and I went for our nice walk. We just went on Kathy’s street.

Because it is not so very dirty. 

So I was not a very messy dog when we got home. That is good.

Then Zita took Niamh to her stretching clothes store. 

When she came home she had brand new croissants for our lunchtime. 

So we had our lunch with my friend Emmet. Right on the dining room table.

When auntie Eileen and the cousins go back to way far away Zita is going to far away Antigonish. 

On a do not get lost aeroplane.  And drive to Emmet’s little apartment.

So she can help my friend Emmet bring back all his fat interesting books. 

And all his not so very worn out clothes. 

All the very fat books are going to come here on a smelly bus. Ha. Too bad for them.

All his lots of other stuff he is giving to his friends. Even his toasting machine. 

Because he will be all finished living in his very little apartment in Antigonish. 

He will use our toasting machine for his own toasts. When he is living in his own bedroom in the basement. Ha. 

Then I can have nice naps on his very comfy bed. With all the pillows. Ha.

This afternoon Zita put brand as clean as can be sheets on the beds in the basement.

So auntie Eileen and Emma and Lucy will not have to sleep on nasty dirty sheets. 

Sometimes I get the beds a bit messy. And full of little stones. Sometimes. Oh well. Too bad for them.

A man brought Craig another music machine.

Because Craig has to fix the silver music machine in the den. 

So now he has another instead of the not working all the time machine. Ha.

I had a lovely walk this afternoon.

Because Zita and I took Craig with us on our before dinnertime walk. 

We went up to the busy street. And looked at all the just everywhere lots people. Ha. Good for us.

When we got home I had to stay in the kitchen with Craig.

Because Zita had to use the dangerous blow everything everywhere machine.

To make my side yard neat and tidy again. That is good.

We are going to have an altogether dinner tonight. That is good too.

And watch the detectives from far away Italy. Maybe we will have more chips. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Seven

When I was all awake this morning my friend Zita was still here. Ha. That is good.

I was very happy that she is all back home. 

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

How can I be the best guarding dog ever if they are not here for me to guard. 

And I cannot guard my friend Emmet when he is in far away Antigonish. Too bad for him.

But he will be home in our house soon. So he can sleep in his very comfy bed. 

When he is all finished reading his students brand new stories.

Then I can guard him too. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig did not go to his old friends breakfast restaurant today.

Because he was a bit all too sore. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Then Zita talked to her mother in way far away Dublin this morning. It is not morning there. 

Because they just have the wrong time in Dublin. I do not know why. Oh well.

Zita and I saw a dragon on our nice walk. But we were not even scared at bit. Ha.

Because it was just fast asleep on top of the still too much snow. 

So it did not see us. That is good.

We did not wake it all up. Good for us.

Our cousin Ciara’s very fast bicycle found way far away Galway and did not get lost at all. 

And she did not fall off right into the dangerous ocean. With all the giant whales. That is good.

After lunchtime Zita was right inside our bathtub. Fixing something. But I could not help.

There was not enough room for me too. I am too big. Oh dear. Too bad for me.

Then we went for a very long walk. With Professor Jill and the little dog. 

It is not cold outside today. But it is still just very messy. Oh well.

When we got home Craig and Zita went for their own nice walk. 

But it was a just for them walk.

Because I had to stay here to mind the house. It is my best job. It is known.

Maybe we will have an altogether dinner tonight. Maybe. 

And we can watch new from far away detectives. 

On the television. With some chips too. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Six

Today is a get up too early day.

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

Niamh went to her lovely clothes store in the dark outside.

Then Craig got up too. His tummy is still a bit too sore. 

But he did not want to just stay in bed with me. 

So I had a nice little sleep in by myself. Until it was time for our toasts.

And my friend Emmet was up early too. In far away Antigonish. At Mister Saint Francis’s university.

Because today he had to tell everybody all about his giant important brand new story.

And then he had to answer questions from all his professors. All by himself. Oh dear. 

But he got them all right. Ha. Good for him.

I would not like to do that so very much. Oh dear. 

Sometimes people ask questions and I do not know the answer.

Like what are you barking at. Oh dear. Too bad for my friend Emmet.

My friend Zita had to stay in her little room in the beautiful hotel last night.

To help some of the young ladies get back to their own house.

Because they were a little sick. Oh dear. 

And Auntie Eileen and cousin Ciara are going on their fast as can be bicycles all the way to Galway.

To see the the dangerous ocean. And even maybe cousin Orlaith. 

Because her university is in way far away Galway too. Ha. Good for them.

It is not a so very old university.

Emmet wants to go to way old universities. 

Because he only knows all about very very old stories. And very very old people too. 

Very very old universities have all the very very old books. 

They got them when they were just brand new. Ha. 

Because they knew they were going to be all very old someday. 

Craig and I had more used pizza with chips for our lunchtime. 

And one of Niamh’s own made tasty cookies.

Because our friend Emmet knew all questions. Ha. 

I always help Niamh when she makes the very tasty cookies. It is my best job. 

Then my friend Zita came home. To our own house. Ha. 

I was very very happy. So I gave her lots of kisses and waggley tails. 

But Zita is very very tired. it is known.

Then we went for our before dinnertime walk. All by ourselves. Ha. 

When we got home Niamh was home too. Ha. Now we are altogether. 

Except for my friend Emmet. He is having dinner with lots of his university friends.

A nice man will bring us some from way way far away India tasty food tonight. That is good. 

Because everybody is too tired to own make our delicious dinner. It is known.