Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifteen

We only had a very little sleep in today. 

When I was all awake there was brand new snow everywhere. Oh dear me.

So Zita and I just looked out the watching window at everything. 

The very big move the snow away machines were here today.

Lots of different ones too. Oh dear.

Then she talked to her mother and father in way far away Dublin. 

They do not have even any snow there.

Then I had a little in front of the window nap.

Craig and Zita had some coffees before Zita went outside to push the snow away.

I could not be a big help. That is not so nice.

So I had to be a big help but just from the inside. That is not such a big help. Too bad for me.

Then Profesor Jill was outside too.

So we went on our good morning walk together. Ha.

Professor Jill has a new very old dog. It is even smaller than her little dog. Oh well.

But it did not come on our walk. 

Because it is too little and would get lost in the too much snow. Oh dear.

I was very soggy when we got home. 

So I stayed in the kitchen to help Craig make our toasts. With peanut butter too. 

And Zita stayed outside. So she could move even more snow. 

And start up our cars. 

So they would not be all covered all up with the too much snow.

The silver little car even remembered how to start. That is good. 

It is very old and sometimes forgets things. Just like Craig’s mother. Oh well.

Today is the Scotsman’s Hog Day. I do not know why. 

In my house it is the very last day of our year. 

Maybe because we do not have any Scotsman’s hogs anywhere. 

We have fierce polar bears instead.

So tomorrow we will have a brand new year. 

That is good. Because now we have the too much snow. 

And old years get too tied to go anywhere in all the too much snow. 

So we have to find a brand new one. 

Maybe they come from way far away. Where they do not have too much snow. Ha.

When the black go fast car was all toasty warm Zita went to the too much of everything store.

To get a new big bottle for our outside stove. 

So we can have a very tasty dinner tonight. With steaks. Ha. 

When Emmet was all fast awake he went to Mister Kettleman’s store to find his lunchtime. Ha.

Last night he watched a movie at the Mahoney’s house. Until late at night.

So he had a big sleep in today. 

He is nearly all finished his brand new old book story. That is good.

Niamh is still in Toronto. With Miss Georgie and their friends. Having tasty treats. Altogether.

But after dinner we will have to find a new program to watch tonight. 

Because we watched all the other program last night. 

Maybe a brand new from way far away detective. Ha.

We are going to have a very nice sleep tonight.

Because we have a brand new very very comfy Scotsmen’s duvet cover and even new cosy soft sheets. Ha.

When Zita puts new sheets on the bed it is my favourite night. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen

We had a little sleep in today. 

But we did not go for our good morning walk.

Because of all the freezie rain. And the blowing everywhere icy snow. 

So the outside is too slippy for nice walks. 

So Zita and I sat in the living room and looked out my watching window.

And our outside was as empty as could be. Oh dear. 

It is a day for just looking out the window. And having nice quiet naps. Ha.

That is a good day. 

There was not even one dog running all over in my park. That is not all right.

When Craig was all awake Zita started the black car.

So it would be toasty warm and she could take all the ice off. 

You cannot drive a car if you cannot see outside. It is the rule. Ha.

But my friend Emmet went outside. 

To go over the beautiful bridge to have tasty treats with his friends from his nice university. 

The ones who know about the very old times and the from way far away very old stories.

He even walked there. It is not so cold outside it is just nasty. Oh dear.

He had his keep you head warm hat on. That is good.

Niamh is in Toronto. It is not nasty outside there. That is good too. 

I had a nice quiet afternoon just minding Craig and Zita. We were just by ourselves. 

So it was very quiet. 

I just minded my brand new secret presents. They were from Mister Saint Santa. Ha. 

Then Zita and I went for a before dinnertime walk. 

Because now there is snow all over the slippy ice. So we did not fall down. That is good.

But I was an icy dog when we got home. Oh dear.

I had to stay in the kitchen. Until I was just all me again. Oh well.

Then Zita moved all the icy snow from our side yard. 

So it would not be too slippy to play catch the ball. That is good.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirteen

We only had a very little sleep in today. 

Then we went on our before everything walk. 

Craig was all ready dressed when we got home. 

So Zita went to nice Mister Kettleman’s to get our bagels. 

But she fell. On the icy corner. On her knee. Not on her bottom. Oh dear

When she got home she put a very cold bag on her leg. 

So it would not look like a football. 

Craig’s knee was a sore football for a long time. Oh dear me.

Then we had a very tasty lunchtime. 

With lots of cheese and some of the brand new jam. And the bagels too.  Ha.

Niamh is going to Toronto today. With Miss Georgie. 

She is going to find the brand new year in Toronto.

Because you always have to get a brand new year when the winter comes. 

Old years are not so good in the too much snow. So you have to get a new one.

Just like you have to get do not get stuck in the snow tires in the winter. Ha.

But I do know where we buy the brand new year. Oh dear.

And then Professor Jill came to visit me. 

She came in so she could have a too much coffee. And talk to everybody else too. 

So I had to mind everybody. Right there in the living room.

Then Georgie came to find Niamh. To go to Toronto. 

And Emmet had to go and have tasty treats with Miss Kate from our nice university. She went back to university. 

So she could learn lots about very old things from Emmet’s all about very old books professor.

And then Profesor Jill had to go home to read lots of stories. For her students.

That is what Professors do. 

Sometimes the stories are not so interesting. Too bad for her.

Zita’s leg is not all broken. Only just a bit sore. That is good.

So we went for our before dinnertime walk before it was all dark. That is good.

We were very careful walkers this afternoon. 

Because of the way too slippy sidewalks. 

And the radio lady said said that the freezie rain is going to be here again tonight. Oh dear.

Now there will be lots of broken bottoms. Just like Mister Robert. Oh dear.

I think I will just stay on my own comfy duvet. In my own house. Ha.

We watched new detective last night. He knows all about wines. 

And he lives in the very sunny parts of far away France. 

Emmet’s friend Miss Nina lives in the very soggy part. 

Nearly beside the dangerous ocean. Too bad for her.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Twelve

It was not too cold outside today. It is a full of bright sunshine day.

But the streets are just all very icy. 

So Zita helped Craig go to his old friends breakfast restaurant today. 

So the go faster chair would not just get stuck on the ice and go no where at all. Ha.

And then she went to her stretching store. 

I stayed here so I could mind the house and Emmet and Niamh too. All by myself.

They were still fast asleep. 

Then Craig and Zita came home. 

So I could take Zita on our nice be very careful and do not fall down walk.

Mister Robert fell down. Right on his bottom. And it broke. Oh dear. 

So now he has to use a stand up chair with wheels. Until his bottom is not still broken. Oh dear.

That is why Zita and I are very careful walkers. Ha.

Before dinnertime Niamh and Miss Georgie and Miss Sash and other ladies went to a beautiful restaurant. 

The one with lots of outside bathtubs. Oh dear.

That is a very silly restaurant. Oh dear. I would not like to go there.

Sometimes Zita goes there too. With doctor Susan. Even in the wintertime. 

And have all in the outside baths. And then drink some wine. Oh dear me.

Emmet is nearly finished writing his new story all about a very very old story. 

In the very very old book. With just all very old letters. And broken pages. Oh dear. 

That is why nobody reads that book anymore.

The story is for his professor who is a real knight. At his in Cork university. 

When Emmet is a knight I will be his very fierce helper dog. Ha. Good for us.

Maybe he will have a giant horse too. So we can go on altogether adventures. Maybe.

We had a nice not so busy day today. 

So everybody could read their brand new books. 

And I could mind everybody from my comfy rug. In the toasty warm kitchen. Ha. 

Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk before it was all dark as could be. 

Then we went and found Profesor Jill too. That was a good idea.

We did not fall down even one time. Good for us.

Then we had a delicious dinner. With all our extra food. 

We will watch a new detective program tonight.

Because we watched all the other one. Oh well. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven

We had another giant cheese party last night. With all the Mahoneys.

I waited for them for a long time. At my watching window.

Then they were all here. With lots of even more food. And bottles of wine and presents too.

Then everybody went into my living room and ate lots and lots of cheese from far away France.

So I had to mind I everybody and the cheese too. Ha. 

And then everybody got secret presents too.

I was a big help too. 

Then we had another delicious dinner. Our special with the Mahoneys extra Merry Christmas dinner.

With hams and turkeys too. And green beans. Ha. That was a very good dinner.

I even got some tasty treats. And I only had a little sick tummy today. Ha. Good for me..

Then everybody talked until it was way past my bedtime. 

So I had I nice nap on the living room rug. 

And then my friend Niamh came to help me with my nap.

Because we were all awake way too early in the morning. Ha.

Then everybody was just too tired. Just like me and Niamh. 

So everybody went to their own comfy beds. 

But the Mahoneys went home first. 

Because that is where their beds are. 

But Zita and I got up early this morning.

To drive Niamh to her beautiful clothes store. It was not so early today.

Craig had a sleep in. 

But I did not keep him company today.

Because I was very busy minding Zita

She had her Irish tea when she was all wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa. In the living room. Ha. 

So we could read her new book. All by ourselves. Ha.

Then Craig was all awake and Emmet was too.

And Emmet had a squeaky clean shower. And Craig had his too much coffees.

We had a very quiet nice day. Minding three cheese parties is a lot of work.

So everybody is a bit tired today. So we had a relaxing day. 

But not Niamh. Oh well. Too bad for her.

It is not cold outside now.

But there was nasty freezy rain last night. 

So we had to be very careful when we went for our before dinnertime walk.

So we did not just fall down on our bottoms. 

Kathy came with us. she did not fall down either.

But was a no sunshine at all day. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

We had a very tasty all used food dinner tonight.

Because we have lots and lots of too much food.

Because of the cheese parties. Ha.

Maybe we will watch the lady detective from way far away tonight. 

Maybe we will have chips. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten

Zita and Niamh and I got up way too early in the morning today. In the dark as can be outside.

Because today is the everybody buys everything they did not get for their Merry Christmas time.

So the black go fast car took Niamh downtown.

So she could get everything all ready. In the beautiful clothes store.

Miss Sash and Miss Jules were there too. In the way too early in the morning. Oh dear.

Then Zita came home and we went back to fast asleep. Right on the big bed. With Craig. Ha.

And we had a sleep in. 

Because we were very busy yesterday. 

And we are going to be busy today too.

Because we have our another Christmas time. With all the Mahoneys. Ha.

We always have two Merry Christmas days. 

Because it is our Merry Christmas time rule. Ha. Good for us.

And we have secret presents for them too. All wrapped up. 

Craig and Zita had lots of too much coffees today. 

Craig has a brand new keep you coffees hot until maybe even tomorrow cup. Ha. 

Emmet gave it to him. It was a secret present.

I had a very nice nap. In the living room. With my brand new orange toy. 

Because I was wide awake too early this morning. 

Miss Tara talked to Zita on the telephone after lunchtime. 

To talk all about all the food for our special extra Merry Christmas dinner party. Ha.

There will be lots of cheese. 

Because everybody likes the from way far away smelly cheeses. Me too. That is good.

Emmet had a big sleep in. The nasty cold only has his nose now. That is good. 

Zita and I went for afternoon walk. And it was nearly empty outside. 

Maybe everybody is having nice naps too. 

Merry Christmas time makes everybody a bit too tired. And full up with tasty food.

It is not too cold today. Just cold. 

So Craig and I played catch the ball. With my brand new ball. Ha. It is very bouncy. 

Then Zita went out so I minded Craig. 

He was watching the very fierce knight who finds scary monsters program on the television. 

So I stayed on my comfy rug in the kitchen. So I could mind all the lots of tasty food too. Ha.

We will not watch anything on the television tonight.

Because we are having our another Christmas time dinner party. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Nine

This morning when I was all awake it was Merry Christmas Day. Ha.

Zita and I were awake before everybody.

Because we had to put the presents underneath the beautiful tree.

Everybody stayed at our party until way past my bedtime late.

So we had to finish the presents this morning. Ha.

Then Zita and I went for our good morning walk. It was not cold today. That is silly weather.

Craig was all awake when we go got home so we had together coffees.

And Zita cooked own made croissants. Ha.

Croissants are my favourite.

Then Emmet and Niamh were all awake too. 

But I got in trouble because I was not such a good waiter. 

And I chewed a hole in Niamh’s Merry Christmas stocking. Oh dear. 

So I had to stay in the kitchen for a little while. Oh dear. On Merry Christmas Day. Oh dear me.

Then Craig gave everybody their secret presents. It is his job. Every year.

I got a brand new catching ball. And a new orange thing. From Mister Saint Santa. Ha. That is good.

And he brought Craig jams. Lots of jams from way far away Ireland. For our breakfast toasts. Ha.

And do not burn your fingers in the toasty machine sticks. Ha. That is a good idea. 

And everybody got brand new beautiful clothes. 

I got Zita a beautiful keep you as dry as a chip even in the rain coat. 

It was from Niamh’s beautiful clothes store. Ha. 

I did not even know that. Good for me.

And everybody got lots books too. And chocolates. 

Emmet got a book that was written by one of his own professors. From his at Cork university. Ha,

And I gave Niamh a little goat. For a far away family who did not have any goats. Oh dear. 

And now they will have their own goat. Ha. That is good.

And I gave Emmet lots and lots of fat bees. 

To make honey for another far away family. 

Now they can have honey for their peanut butter sandwiches. Ha. Those are good presents. 

And our cheese party friends gave Emmet and Niamh lots of beautiful warm as can be clothes. 

Even grown up gloves for Niamh. And a cosy warm sweater for Emmet. 

Because his very old university is not very warm. Even inside. Oh dear.

And Niamh got a dragons game T-shirt for herself. Ha.

And Emmet got one too. With lots of colours. Ha.

I was a very big help giving out all the presents.

And nobody talked about Niamh’s Merry Christmas stocking. That is good.

And Niamh got brand new as comfy as can be sheets. For her very big bed. Ha. 

And a new stretchy blanket too. 

Then everything was all opened so everybody had a little rest. Ha.

Emmet had a little nap.

Because a cold caught him. When he was not looking. Oh dear. 

And I was Niamh’s very best comfy pillow. That is my best job.

And Zita made our special Merry Christmas Day dinner. 

Craig’s mother is not going to be here for dinnertime.

Because she did not want to leave her little apartment. 

Zita talked and talked to her for a long time. And the nice nurse too.

But she just wanted to be in her own bed. Oh dear. 

Maybe because she is way way old.

So we had our special delicious Merry Christmas dinner altogether. 

Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh and me. Just my own family. 

I got some smelly cheese. Ha. 

We had a very lovely Merry Christmas Day. That is my favourite day. Ha. 

Maybe we will watch watch something on television. Maybe.

And then go to fast asleep. Ha.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight - Part Two

Everybody came to our before Merry Christmas Day Party. 

I waited for everybody. For a long time.

Then my house was full up to the top.

And we had all the cheese in the world. Right on our dinning room table.

And then everybody was here. To help us eat all the tasty food.

Even Miss Ashley and Mister Mike came to visit us.

And Miss Georgie came too. 

They all came from not so far away Toronto.

I minded the kitchen. In case Zita needed a big helper.

After everybody ate all the lots of food they just sat and talked for a very long time. 

So I had a nice nap right on my own duvet. In the big bedroom. 

Then it was late at night so everybody went to their own houses.

And Craig and Zita and I had to get all the secret presents.

And put them all around our beautiful tree.

But we had to be very fast. So we would be all finished before Mister Saint Santa came.

To bring his special just for us presents. Ha.

Because he cannot come to your house if you are all awake. It is the rule.

So we were very fast. Ha. Good for us. 

Craig was not such a big help tonight. 

The new go faster chair is not so good for carrying anything. 

Everything just falls off. Onto the floor. Oh dear. 

Then Craig read the famous Merry Christmas story to Emmet and Niamh. 

He does that every year. It is the Merry Christmas time rule. 

That is a good rule.

When we are all awake in the morning it will be Merry Christmas Day. 

And the Baby Jesus’s birthday too. Ha. 

But we do not sing the Happy Birthday song for him. That is not all right.

I will talk to Mister Saint Newton tonight. Maybe we will sing it together. That would be nice.

Every should have someone sing the Happy Birthday song to them.

When it is their very own birthday. It is known.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight

We did not have a sleep in today.

Because we are very very busy today. 

Because tomorrow is the Merry Christmas Day. Ha.

Zita and the black go fast car drove Niamh to her beautiful clothes store very very early this morning.

Because today is the day when everyone who forgot to get their secret presents has to buy them.

Right away. Oh dear. 

So Niamh’s store is way too busy.

And tonight is our giant party night. Ha. Good for us.

It is not so very warm today. But lots of the snow has all gone away. 

That is good. 

So Zita and I had a very nice walk before she went to the stretching store. 

Then she had to go to find more things to make our delicious party food. For tonight. Ha. 

Craig and I had Profesor Jill’s tasty donuts for our breakfast. We had two of them. Ha. 

Then Craig had to make the Merry Christmas lights. For our party tonight.

And he put up all the little stockings for all the bears. And Mister Colonel Dugal too. Ha.

Then I watched everything out my watching window. 

Zita came home with more tasty food. For the party. 

Then I helped her make the living room all spic and span.

Because everything should be just all right when you have a party. It is known.

Emmet had a squeaky clean shower too. Ha. 

So then I had a nice nap. 

So I will not be too sleepy when we have our until late at night party.

Then the go fast car brought Niamh back home. 

So Zita and Niamh could make more delicious food for tonight.

And Zita made her very famous giant dessert. With the strawberries and fluffy cream on top. Ha. 

That is Craig’s favourite. 

We will not have a together dinner tonight. 

Because everybody in the world will be here. Eating all the tasty cheese. And some food too. Ha.

Our refrigerator is full up to the top with smelly cheese. Ha. That is good.

Craig saved some of Mister Ric’s own made turtles for Niamh. They are her favourite. 

Lee came over to help me be the very best kitchen helper. We chopped green beans. 

For the famous salad. Ha. That is good. 

Green beans are my favourite.

And Cara and Miss Lilly too.

Because it is a for the whole world party. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven

Last night I was the very best busy helper. In our own kitchen.

Helping Zita and Niamh make delicious food for our Merry Christmas party. 

We always have a giant Merry Christmas party. 

Everybody from all over everywhere comes to our party. 

The night just before Mister Saint Santa comes to visit.

And bring us wonderful secret presents. Ha.

So we made the very tasty just full of delicious meats pies. 

But we did not cook them. They have to wait. That is the tasty cooking rule. Ha.

And my friend Niamh made her very famous sauce for the all full of lots of green beans salad. Ha.

I minded everything. Ha. That is a good job.

Then Craig and Zita watched the detective lady. 

I did not watch. I had a lovely nap in the kitchen. On my very comfy rug. 

So I could smell all the delicious food. Ha. That is my favourite job.

This morning Zita and the go fast car took Niamh to her very very busy clothes store.

And then she stayed downtown to go to her own office. Maybe she will come home early.

Because today is her last day to go work before our Merry Christmas time holiday. Ha.

When Craig and I were all awake Emmet and Miss Andrea were all awake too. And upstairs too. 

Because Miss Andrea has to drive her little car back to her university. And our cheese party friends. 

Last night they had a very nice time until late. 

Talking to friends and drinking Emmet’s favourite special apple juice. Up on our busy street.

Then Emmet went downtown. To do some shopping. Maybe for secret presents. Ha.

Because it is very nearly open the presents Merry Christmas Day. Ha. That is my favourite day.

Because everybody has presents. And I get to help open them. 

Because I am always a very big help. It is my favourite job.

It is not cold at all again today. So everything is melting and messy again. Oh dear. 

Even my side yard. 

Craig was very busy again. Wrapping all the not from Mister Saint Santa presents. Ha. 

That is his best job. He does it every Merry Christmas time. That is good.

Then in the afternoon I minded Craig on the sofa. In the den. 

He was only a little bit too busy looking for interesting stories. 

We had a donut. For our snack. Ha.

Zita left her office early today so she could get our ham.

Because we always have ham when we have our second Merry Christmas Day. With all the Mahoneys. Ha. 

We always have another Christmas so we can give each other secret presents.

Zita told us that the delicious ham store was very very busy today. 

Because of the Merry Christmas time. Oh dear. But we got it anyway. Good for us.

When Zita came home from all the tasty food stores we did not go for a before dinner walk. 

Because we were too busy. We had to move everything all over the refrigerator. 

So there was room for all the very delicious cheeses. Ha. 

And even more just for our parties food. 

Then we put up all the beautiful decorations that were in the very big box. 

Even our pretend candles. 

We had bagels and bagel cheese for our dinner. 

But we did not watch the detective. 

Because Zita and I were too busy.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Six

Today is sleep in Sunday. 

But not even Emmet had a nice sleep in. Oh dear. 

And the present man brought us some secret presents. Even before our good morning walk.

So then Zita and I went for an all over very long walk. With Professor Jill and the little dog. 

And we saw the present man lots of times. He always waved at us. Ha.

And when we got home Craig was all awake too. 

So we had our toasts altogether. 

And Craig reminded me that it is my important day.  Ha.

Because I forgot.

Today was today that I came home. To my very own family. To my very own house. Ha.

That was a very very good day. And I forgot. Oh dear. 

Now I am a Taylor too. Just like Craig and Zita and Emmet and Niamh. And me too. Ha.

It is good that my friend Craig remembered my own special day.

So I got a special tasty treat too. 

I was very little when I came home. 

I am not even a bit little now. Ha. 

Because my friend Craig gives me lots of cheese treats. Ha. Good for me. 

Craig said I am the best dog ever. Ha. That is all right.

Then Niamh was up too.

Because she had to go downtown to the beautiful clothes store. She was not even a bit late today. 

Zita and the black car took her to downtown.

Because Zita has to go to the lots of food store to get all the food for our Merry Christmas time.

We always have lots of delicious food for our cheese parties. That is all right.

And then she had to go to her stretching store. 

So she can eat all the tasty Merry Christmas time treats too.

Emmet is very busy downstairs. He has to look a very very old book. 

Someone wrote it a very long time ago. Before anybody knew how to write real words.

So they just made lines. Sometimes just all the same lines. Oh dear.

So he has to look at it for a long time and then write it again.

So not only just very dead people can read it. Oh dear.

And there are even holes. Right in the book. Oh dear. 

That is not all right. 

Mister Tom came to visit me at lunchtime. And he brought presents. Ha.

Miss Sandra gave us very tasty special jam. All the way from France. I am from France too. Ha.

And we got a big box of own made tasty treats from Mister Rick.

Mister Rick always makes Merry Christmas time very tasty treats for us. Even turtles. 

Craig did not get the presents yesterday at his old friends breakfast.

Because he and the go faster chair were afraid of the too cold. Too bad for them. 

And Mister Tom had a brand new program for us.

With new detectives from France. Ha. That is a good present. 

It was not a secret present. It was not wrapped up. 

You have to wrap secret presents or they will not be so secret. 

Craig and Zita went for an adventure walk today. To have a nice lunch. 

It is not cold today. And even the snow is melting again.

So I stayed here  I had to mind everything by myself.

Because Emmet is too busy with the too hard to read book. Too bad for him.

When Craig and Zita came home Profesor Jill came to bring us own made donuts. Ha.

She always makes donuts for us at Merry Christmas time. That is good. 

They are very tasty donuts.

Miss Andrea came to visit Emmet today. 

She brought the secret presents from our cheese party friends. In a giant box. My goodness. 

And she is going to sleep in cousin Orlaith’s little bedroom tonight. 

And she and Emmet went to have a lovely dinner at a nice restaurant. 

So we will not have an altogether dinner tonight. 

Because Emmet and Niamh are having their dinner with their other friends. Not me. Oh well.

We will watch the lady detective again tonight. 

Maybe we will have some chips. Ha.