Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven

I had a nice quiet day today. 

We did not go for for a litte before breakfast walk this morning.

Because Zita nearly forgot to get up. Ha.

Craig wanted to have a little sleep in but I talked to him until he was fast awake too. Ha.

When we had our toasts Niamh was all awake too. So I helped her eat her bagel. Ha.

Then she went downstairs to do her studying for her university.

And Emmet was awake too. 

Because he has another book to read. Oh dear. 

Nobody had a nice sleep in today.

Because we are all very busy. Except for Craig.

After Zita’s see everybody on the computer meeting I stayed in the new office.

Because I am her very best helper assistant. 

Then we went for a before lunchtime walk.

Because the meetings were are over. That is good. 

It was not so messy today. 

This afternoon Niamh finished the delicious cake she made last night. 

Now she put lots and lots of icing all over it. Ha. I did not help her so much today.

Because I had to help Craig play catch the ball outside. Good for me.

It was not so warm this afternoon but it was very sunny. So we played for a long time.

Then I had to go back to work in Zita’s office.

I stayed there until it was time to find professor Jill and the little dog. 

So we could go on our before dinnertime walk together. 

But we cannot go to our beautiful pond park anymore.

Because of the do not get everybody sick and die rules. Oh dear. 

The clean the streets machine came here today. They are very noisy machines. 

We will have our together dinner tonight. We are having pizzas. That is good.

Maybe we will watch more of the cowboy detective. And his friends. 

Mister Tom brought us lots of programs today. But I did not hear him.

Maybe I was all fast asleep in the new office. Oh dear. 

Now we have lots of stories all about the long long time ago churchman who was also a detective. Ha. Those are good stories.,

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Six

We had a very nice quiet morning today.

We did not go to bed very late last night. Ha.

So Zita and I had a nice all by ourselves walk. Before our breakfast.

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

He had to listen to his very interesting book. So I kept him toasty warm.

When he was all awake we had a warm from the oven croissant. Ha. 

But we did not have jam today. Just butter. Oh well.

And when he had his next too much coffee we had a little bit of gingerbread too. Ha.

Then I went to help Zita. 

Because I am her very best helper assistant.

I got into big trouble last night.

Because of the silly bunny. 

That bunny should not just sit on my own patio. It is not it’s patio.

But maybe I was a very loud too much barking dog. 

And maybe I was not such a good listener. So I got in trouble. Oh dear.

But Zita and I are still friends. She told me so. 

When we were in the den. Watching the detective on the television. That is good. 

Emmet and Niamh are still very busy writing their stories. For their universities. 

After lunchtime Niamh and Cara and Lee and Miss Lily went for a far apart walk. 

They went even past our not so very busy now street.

And then Craig and Zita went for their own walk. But then it was nearly raining.

So Craig was a bit soggy when he came home.

But Niamh had a scary umbrella. So she was not soggy. Ha.

Emmet is studying on his computer with his friends in way far away Cork. 

And he sent his old little computer upstairs. 

So Craig could make it just like brand new again. Ha.

It will be our Just in Case computer. That is good. 

I stayed in the new office all afternoon. So I could be Zita’s big help. 

Because that is what helper assistants do. Ha. 

When the rascal ladies work was all finished Zita and I went for our before dinner walk. 

With Professor Jill. It was still all rainy outside so we were soggy when we got home.

Before dinnertime Zita and Niamh went to my nice hospital.

To bring home another very big bag of tasty food. Just for me. Ha. 

So we have extra. Just in Case. Like the Emmet’s old computer. Ha. That was a good idea. 

Maybe Emmet will come to see us eat our tasty diner tonight. 

If does not have to talk to some of his very far away friends.

We are having green beans and Irish chicken. I saw them. Beside the oven. Ha.

Green beans and Irish chicken is my favourite dinner. It is known.

Maybe we will watch the cowboy detective tonight. With some chips too. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Five

Everybody had a nice sleep in today. Even ZIta.

Because we did not go to bed until very very late past my bedtime. Ha.

And I had a bit of a sick tummy in the middle of the night.

Maybe because I did not eat my dessert until too late. Oh dear.

When we got all dressed Zita talked to her mother in far away Dublin.

Zita’s parents can not even go outside. 

Because they are very old. 

I am a bit old too. So is my own friend Craig. Oh dear.

Maybe I will not be able to go for nice walks with Zita and professor Jill. 

They are not so old. Oh dear me. 

But I like my walks. Oh dear. That would not be so nice. 

Who would keep all the nasty squirrels away if I am not outside. Oh dear. Oh dear.

Then auntie Eileen called ZIta. From far away little bridge Celbridge. 

She is way too busy. So is cousin Emma.

Because they are working with the doctors. 

Helping to fix all the too sick people in way far away Ireland.  Oh dear.

Late last night Niamh made special chocolate sauce just for ice cream. 

 So Craig and Zita and Niamh had a late at night tasty treat.

In the den while they were watching the cowboy detective. 

That is why we did not go to fast asleep until very late. 

We had our special Sunday delicious lunchtime pretend pancakes and bacon. Ha.

But my friend Emmet could not be on the dining room table to see us eat our lunch. 

Because he had to play the dragons game with is far away friends. They cannot play without Emmet. 

Because he is the one who makes all the rules for everybody. Oh dear. 

And Niamh was only just awake when the pancakes were all ready to eat. Ha. That was a big sleep in.

We did not go for our in the morning walk today. 

Because it is an all the time lots of rain day outside. 

Or maybe because I am a bit old. 

Maybe that is why Craig does not go outside so very often. Oh dear. Too bad for us. Oh dear. Oh dear.

But then my friend Craig told Zita about it. 

And Zita told me that those are for people only rules. 

And I will never be too old for our lovely all over walks. Ha. That is good. Then I had a nice nap.

Because I was not worried anymore. 

But maybe Craig is worried. Oh dear.

Because he is a people. Oh dear. 

I will take him for lovely walks anyway. 

He can be a pretend dog. Just like he is a pretend Scotsman. Ha. That is a good idea. Good for us. 

This afternoon Zita and Niamh made a giant list so we can get all the right things for our house.

So the nice men can bring everything right to our house. 

And nobody has to go too far away from my own house. To get everything. 

But sometimes it takes a while for the very busy men to bring everything here. 

So you have to tell them what you need right away. 

That is why Zita and Niamh are writing everything on the computer. Ha. 

Niamh needs lots of stuff so she can make us lots of own made tasty treats. 

Like delicious cakes. Or cookies. Ha. That is a good idea. 

I am always a big help in the kitchen. It is my favourite job.

ZIta and I had a nice before dinner walk after Zita and Niamh making their important list. 

Because I am not so old as Zita’s parents. In way far away. Good for me. 

After our together dinner with Emmet maybe we will watch the detectives again tonight.

But not until way too late.

Because it is a go to work at home day tomorrow. 

So I have to have a lovely comfy sleep. 

Because I am Zita’s special helper assistant. Ha. Good for me.

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Four

We did not have a sleep in today. Not even Craig. Ha.

But Craig did not go to his old friends breakfast restaurant either.

Because all the lovely restaurants are nearly all closed. Because of the rules.

So Zita talked his father in way far away Dublin. 

Then Craig and Zita and I had our together toasts. 

Craig cut Mister Nicastro’s very tasty giant buns into toasty bread. Ha. That was a good idea. 

I saw the silly bunny again today. It was right on my own patio. 

Then it was very fast hoping up the street. 

Craig said he was glad the bunny did not get all frozen in the winter. I do not know why. Oh well. 

Then I minded Emmet and Niamh. They were in the basement. 

Maybe they were still fast asleep. Maybe.

Because Craig and ZIta went for an adventure walk. They went up to the busy street. 

But it is not even a bit busy today. Oh dear. 

Even Zita’s friend’s delicious treats and coffees store is all closed. 

And it is right beside my own make me beautiful store. And it is all closed up too. Oh dear. 

Very soon all the nice dogs will be too furry. 

But I was there just I little while ago. So I am still beautiful. Ha. Good for me.

When Craig and Zita came home I took Zita on a nice walk. Before it was all windy rain outside.

And when we got back home ZIta talked to doctor Susan on Craig’s flat computer. 

Until a man brought boxes and boxes of very tasty food. Right to our front yard. Ha.

So Zita put it into our cars. 

So the cars could mind the delicious food until we can bring it into out house.

I minded the cars right from my watching window. That is my best job. 

Then ZIta and I made my side yard all as neat and tidy as could be. 

So I would not get all too dirty when we are playing catch the ball. I was a big help.

But now I need a brand new big red ball. 

Because now mine has a big hole in it. 

Maybe I chewed on it too hard. Maybe. Oh dear me. 

When we were finished ZIta and I went for a nice long lovely before dinner walk. 

My friend Emmet is still very busy reading all the old books. He has to read them all. 

So he can write his giant brand new story. 

Then he can tell everybody why the very old books all just wrong. Ha. That will be a good story. 

We almost forgot to have Emmet come to dinnertime last night. Oh dear. That was not so nice.

So we asked him right away today. So we could have our altogether dinner again.

We are having giant Mexican chips. All covered in tasty cheese. And chicken too. Ha. 

That is a good dinner. 

Zita will take a full up to the top plate downstairs. For my friend Emmet. Ha. 

Now our brand new freeze everything freezer is nearly full up with delicious food. 

And the one in the kitchen refrigerator too. So now we will not starve to death. That is good. 

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Three

ZIta and I were wide awake early today. 

So we could go for our nice before breakfast walk.

We do not go on our good morning to everybody walks anymore.

Because there is nearly nobody outside. And if you see someone you have to stay far away.

Because of the rules. Oh well. Too bad for them.

I was a soggy dog when we got home. Because it is an all melting everywhere day.

But I did not have a sick tummy today. That is good.

After my breakfast ZIta had a meeting in her new office. Right on her computer. 

So I went in the big bedroom to keep Craig company.

He had a little listening to his book sleep in. But not for so long.

When we got all fast awake we had very tasty toasts.With the from Scotland jam. Ha.

We used Mister Nicastro’s very tasty brand new from Italy bread. 

It makes very delicious toasts. Ha.

Last night before our dinnertime Mister Nicastro’s nice friend brought us lots of very delicious vegetables. 

To our house. With some green beans too. Green beans are my favourite. Ha.

My friend Emmet went for a walk this morning. He went to our pond park. 

Because there was nobody there. This is the first time Emmet went outside in a long time.

Since he came back home from his very old university in way far away Ireland. Oh dear. 

Niamh says he can come upstairs in only a little while. That is good.

Last night Niamh went to a party. With her friends. In their beds. 

Right on their own computers. Miss Tarryn and Miss Georgi and Miss Sash were all there. Ha.

Emmet sees all his friends in way far away on his computers. Every day. 

So nobody will be all by themselves and just get all lost. Or not eat their breakfasts. That is good.

I was a very good not very much barking dog today.

So I stayed in the new rascal ladies office to help ZIta. 

Because I am her her favourite helper assistant. Ha. Good for me.

And Cousin Emma has a brand new job. I did not know that. 

Because her nice university in far away Galway is all closed and empty too.

So now she is helping Doctor Zita. In way far away Dublin. 

I did not know there was another Zita. That is not all right. 

It is not my friend Zita. It is another one. That is silly.

Niamh is all busy writing another brand new story for her university. 

And Emmet is reading his brand new book all about talking way way old Irish. I do not know why. 

All those way way old Irish people are just all very dead. So he cannot talk to them. Oh well. 

This afternoon my friend Niamh found all our clean socks. In the very big just for socks bags.

And she put them altogether the right way. Ha. That was a good idea.

When ZIta was finished her rascal ladies work we went for a nice walk. With Professor Jill and the little dog.

I was not very soggy at all this afternoon. That was good.

Tonight Emmet is going to help Niamh and Miss Tarryn and Mister Kieran be brand new people. 

In the dragons game. 

I do not want to be a brand new dog. 

Maybe I would not be such a good minder if I was brand new. Oh dear me. I would not like that.

Because I am the very best minder dog in the world. ZIta told. So it is true. Ha. 

We had bacon for our tasty dinner. 

And the very loud save me save me machine did not make it’s too loud noise this time. Good for us.

I think we will watch the cowboy detective again tonight. We have chips. I saw them. Ha.

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Two

I had a nice sleep in this morning.

But then I had a sick tummy. Too bad for me.

Craig had a little sleep in too. But he did not have a sick tummy. Just a sore hand. Ha.

So we had our toasts together. With the from Scotland jam. In front of my watching window.

Then I had a nice nap. You are always a bit tired when you have a sick tummy.

Niamh is walking very slowly today because she has very sore legs.

Because of her stretching class on the computer. Ha. 

And Emmet just remembered that his talk very old Irish class was his very last class ever. Ha.

He did not remember until last night. Ha. 

So now he just has to write his very very long story. 

Then he will be a doctor too. Just like Professor Jill and Professor Alec. Ha. That is nice. 

This morning two dogs were very angry with each other. I do not know why. 

They were right on my corner. Oh dear. 

They should not try to fight. It is not so very nice. And it is my corner. It is not theirs. 

So I fierce barked them away. Ha. Too bad for them.

Nice Mister Nicastro’s is going to bring us lots and lots of brand new tasty vegetables. 

Right from their store. On the busy street. Maybe green beans too. 

And their very crunchy bread. Just right from their delicious bread oven. Ha. 

And they will put it in our new in front of our door box. That is a good box. 

Mister Nicastro’s has lots and lots of very smelly all the way from all over way far away cheese.

Smelly cheese is my favourite. Ha. That is a good store. It is known. 

Then I was Zita’s very best and very quiet assistant until way past our lunchtime.

Right in her new rascal ladies office. 

Then I minded Craig in the living room. After my lunchtime. 

The nice present man came to our house today. 

And he brought us a brand new book for Emmet. 

It was from way far away Ireland. And Emmet was just there. 

Until he left on the aeroplane. That is silly. 

The book is all about long long time ago words. But only very old Irish words. Oh well. 

When Emmet writes his very long interesting story he has to read lots and lots of interesting books.

That is why his room his full up to the top with books. Even on the floor too. Like mountains. Oh dear.

We had Irish chicken for our dinner. It is Emmet and Niamh’s favourite. I like chicken too. Ha. 

We only watched a little bit of the cowboy detective last night.

Because after dinnertime Craig and Zita and Niamh too busy to watch the television. 

They were trying to put the all broken up picture of dragons back together. 

But they only fixed a bit. So maybe they will have to do it again tonight. Oh dear.

I do not know who broke it. Oh well. 

They did not eat any chips when they were fixing the picture. Maybe it is the rule.

There are lots of brand new rules. I do not think they are about me. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred and One

We had a little sleep in today.

Because it is Zita’s do not go to work day. And she does not even go downtown now. 

Because she has her own office here. 

But today it is not her office. It is her talk to the tasty food stores room. I do not know why. Oh well.

They are going to bring all our food right to our house. 

We have a brand new big box just for the nice man to put lots of food in. Ha. Good for us

Craig had a sleep in. Because he was listening to a new book. 

Now he is a knight in long time ago England. And he is detective too. 

But he does not have enough money to buy his own castle. 

He just has his own little town. And a nice horse.

So Craig listened to it for a long time. 

And this morning my friend Emmet was very busy. 

He had his talk very old Irish class. In way far away Cork university.

Right on his computer. With only his nice professor and him. 

She is a knight too. But she does not have a castle. Or even a beautiful horse. Too bad for her. 

Maybe all the castles in Ireland are too full of ghosts. Maybe.

So I had to be a no barking dog. For a very long time. 

I was so quiet everybody thought I was somewhere else. Ha. Good for me.

I did not get into any trouble today.

Craig and Zita and I had our toasts together today. 

After we came back from our stay far away from everybody walk.

We got the keep all the air in our house clean box. It was on doctor Susan’s front steps. 

It is for the keep the house cosy warm furnace. Ha.

Yesterday Niamh gave her friends pieces of the very delicious own made cake. 

She had to leave them at the front of their house. 

Because you cannot be close to even your own friends. 

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

Craig and I had some of the very delicious cake for our lunchtime. Ha. That was a good idea. 

This afternoon Zita used the very noisy make the floors clean machine. 

It is not so scary when Zita has the machine. So I help her. Ha.

Miss Tamina could not come to our house. Because of the rules. Oh dear.

A lady brought Niamh’s brand new even more shoes to our house this afternoon.

It she left them in the side yard for a long time before Niamh brought them in the house.

Because of the new rules. Oh well.

Then Zita and Niamh went to my little hospital to get my medicine and a giant bag of my food. 

The people just put it in the trunk of the back car. Ha. 

We will have our together dinner tonight. With Emmet too. That is good.

We watched the cowboy detective again last night. We had chips too. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Eight Hundred

Craig and Zita and I did not have a sleep in today.

But Zita and I were all awake before Craig. Ha.

Now I am very busy all the time. 

Because everybody is home all the time I have to mind them all the time.

And I am Zita’s helper assistant too. Oh dear.

So sometimes I have to have a nice nap. On the big comfy bed. Even before dinnertime. Ha. 

Last night we did not watch any detectives.

Because Zita was reading Emmet’s giant story. 

And it is not even the beginning of his story. It is just a story about the story. Oh dear me.

And now he has to tell everybody about all the interesting books he has been reading. 

And Niamh was very busy making a very hard to make cake. 

She said that it not look so hard on her computer. Oh dear. 

And this morning it was nearly all done. 

Craig and I had two gingerbreads for our breakfast. Ha.

Gingerbreads are very tasty too. But not so nice and crunchy as toasts. Oh well. 

But Zita was working in her new office so it was only Craig and I for our together breakfast. Oh well. 

The noisy move the snow away machines were on my street this morning. 

Because it was still snowing all night. When were were fast asleep. 

But I got in trouble. I was a too much barking dog again. 

So I could not stay in Zita’s office and be her helper. 

You have to be very quiet if you are the helper assistant. It is the rule. 

We had very little biscuits with lots of cheese on top for our lunchtime. And apples too.

Niamh was in the kitchen all afternoon. Making a way way delicious cake for us. 

I was her very best helper. 

Because I could not be noisy and stay in the new office. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Then I helped Craig have a big piece of the brand new own made very delicious cake. Ha.

I got a little piece. Because I was such a big help. 

This afternoon Mister Tom left us lots of new programs. For watching after dinnertime. 

In a bag. And we left him the new detective book.

In another bag right on our front door. He did not come in for his tea today. 

Because of the don’t get everybody sick rules. Oh dear. Too bad for us. 

This afternoon I was very very quiet. 

So I was Zita’s special helper assistant again. Good for me.

Before dinner Zita and Niamh went outside. To talk to Lee and Cara and Bruna. 

But from very far away. Because of the rules. 

Then we went for a lovely walk. It was not a very warm day today. Oh well.

Tonight we had our together with not even a little bit far away Emmet. Ha. 

Maybe we will watch some detectives tonight. We have chips.

Craig found them. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine

When I looked out my watching window this morning there was snow all over. 

Again. 

But Zita and I went for our before breakfast walk anyway.

Because it was not so very much snow.

But it was the nasty hard snow. The snow all the time snow. The get into you eyes nasty snow. Oh dear me.

Even my friend in the basement Emmet was surprised too.

Then Zita had to go downtown to her old rascal ladies office. Very early in the morning.

So she could turn on all the computers. I do not know why. 

I minded Craig. So he would not have cold feet. 

Sometimes he has way too cold feet. So I have to keep them toasty warm. It is my job. 

But we did not have such a big sleep in today. Oh well.

We had blackberry jam on our toast today. But we only had one toast this morning. Oh well.

Then Craig had to read Emmet’s giant story. And it is only the very first part of the story. Oh my.

Niamh even made a very special drink this morning. With even some wine. And orange juice too. Ha. 

Because she sent her big essay to her professor very early this morning. Ha.

Now she has to write even another all about a movie story. Oh dear. 

She is going to talk to Miss Lily all about it. On the computer. 

And Emmet is going to watch his friends in way far away Cork university get prizes. 

He will see them right on his very big television. 

And they will even see him too. Oh their own computers.

He is even going to have some of his special apple juice. To toast everybody. 

It is not the same as toasts. Craig told me. Ha. That would be silly.

Emmet even came upstairs. So he could have a squeaky clean shower. 

So his far away friends should not think he was all smelly. Ha. 

But he did not stay upstairs.  

Because of the do not just get everybody else all sick rules. 

When Zita came home she even brought her own very comfy chair. From her downtown office. 

And a just in case computer. Ha. Now the black go fast car is full up to the top. Ha. 

Because now everything has to be all closed and empty. Just like the restaurants. 

But not the tasty food stores. Or my nice doctor’s hospital. That is good. 

I am going to be very busy minding everybody for a long time Craig said. Ha. 

But that is my very best and favourite job. It is known. 

The radio said that today is the special day for puppies. All over the world.

When I came to my family I was a puppy too. 

I used to have to stand right up. To see out me watching window. 

But now I am a very big dog. Ha. 

Now I can see out my window even when I am just laying down. That is good. 

Maybe we will watch Emmet tonight at our tasty dinner. 

If he is not still watching his far away in Cork friends.

Zita and I went for our before dinner walk. In the still all the time snow. That was not so nice.

I was all soggy when we were all home again.

I stayed in the kitchen so I could help Niamh make an own made delicious cake. For us. Ha. 

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

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight

It is sleep in Sunday and Zita and I only had a little sleep in.

Then we went for our lovely walk. But it is still too cold outside for long walks.

When we got home Craig and Zita and I had our toasts. And we looked out our watching window. 

There were not very many people outside today. 

Maybe because of the rules. 

Maybe because of the too cold. Oh well.

Zita made real pancakes and bacon for our lunch. With lots of maple syrup too. 

But we could not see Emmet at our lovely lunchtime.

Because he was playing his favourite dragons game. With some of his not so very far away friends.

We have a giant picture of a dragon. Right on the dining room table. 

But it is all broken and in a kabillion pieces. 

And we have to find all the pieces and piput it back together. Oh dear. 

I do not know who broke it. Nobody told me. Oh well. 

Last night we watched a movie with my friend Niamh. 

All about a giant machine that sometimes was a little car. 

But not all the time. Ha. That is a good car.

Craig read Niamh’s brand new story before Zita and Emmet read it too. 

Zita talked to auntie Eileen and some of the cousins. 

They were alone on a nice walk on an empty beach. In the way far away. Oh dear.

Auntie Eileen is way too busy. Because she works with doctors. In way far away Ireland. 

They have the brand new rule too. Oh dear. So she is too busy all the time. 

Zita and I and professor Jill and the little dog went for a nice before dinnertime walk.

And we saw a boy and his father playing in the empty pond. Ha. 

The empty pond is not just full of snow anymore. That is good.

Maybe soon my friends the ducks will come back from their vacation. Ha. That is good. 

But only when the ponds are full up to the top with water. And the canal too. It is known.

We are going to have toasted cheesies for our dinner tonight. That is a good dinner.

Craig put on his brand new shoes today. I did not even know he had new shoes.

Maybe Emmet will come to dinner with us. Right on the computer. If his dragons game is all over.

Maybe we will another movie tonight. And not the detectives. Maybe. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven

Everybody got got very early today.

Because Zita borrowed doctor Susan’s nearly a truck very early today.

So she could drive to a not so very near store. To get a brand new freeze everything machine.

So Niamh can have lots and lots of her favourite creams. 

It is going to live in the new rascal ladies office. 

So Zita can have ice cream treats when she is talking to all the rascal ladies. Ha. That is a good idea.

Zita said it was the very last freezing machine anywhere. All the others were all gone. 

That is why she had to drive way down the road to nearly nowhere. Oh dear.

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

Because all our restaurants are all closed. 

Only nice people can bring you tasty food from the restaurants to your house.

But you cannot go inside for a delicious dinner. Oh dear.

Because of the new do not get all sick and die rules. Oh dear. Too bad for them.

Niamh was all awake when Zita came home.

Because she has to finish writing her last story for her university.

So Craig and Zita and I had toasts together. Ha. I got three toasts. Ha.

Emmet was playing his dragons game last night. 

With his friends from his old nice university. That is good. 

Before we went on our before lunchtime walk Zita talked to her mother and father in way far away Dublin.

They have to stay in their house too. 

Because of the all over everywhere rules. Oh dear.

But our cousin Simon is going to have a little baby. And Miss Laura too. Right there in Ireland. 

So Zita’s parents are very happy. Ha.

We found professor Jill when we went on our walk. 

It was not a messy walk today.

Because it is very cold outside today. And now everything is all frozen again. That is silly weather. Oh well.

After lunchtime Zita made own made gingerbread. Just for us. 

And Craig fixed the big computer. He thought it was all broken forever. But he fixed it anyway.

That is good. He got warm gingerbread to help him fix the computer. 

The old little computer is way too slow to use. Oh dear.

Zita and I and professor Jill and the little when we went on our before dinner walk. 

But it is still a very cold day outside.

And I am not so very furry now. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

Craig was reading Niamh’s big new story. Now Zita will read it too. Ha.

Now we have to have altogether dinners all the time. 

Because of the rules. Those are good rules.

We will watch the cowboy detective again tonight. And his Cheyenne friend. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six

We had a very quiet day today.

Because of the everyone staying inside their own house rules. Ha.

Craig said we will have nice quiet days for a bit of a long time. 

So I will have very busy quiet days.

Because I have my whole family all here for me to mind. That is my best job. 

Zita and I went for a very long walk this morning. It was a messy walk.

Because everything is melting everywhere.

So I was very dirty when we go home. Oh dear.

Craig had a big sleep in this morning so he could listen to his new book. All about old boats. 

So I was Zita’s very best helper assistant when she was talking to all the rascal ladies. Good for me.

Niamh did not have a sleep in. Or Emmet. 

They were too busy doing all the work for their universities.

Only Craig had a sleep in.

When he was all awake we had toasty bagels. 

But they were a little bit too toasty today. Oh well.

I liked them anyway. 

Then we looked out the watching window and all of a sudden it was windy rain all over. Oh dear.

But we were inside so we were not soggy at all. That is good. 

After our lunchtime I helped Zita all afternoon right beside her. 

Because I am her very best ever helper assistant. She told me, so it is true. 

And Emmet is talking to his friends from all over everywhere. Right on his computers. 

And he can see them on his very big television. Ha. That is nice.

They are staying in their own way far away houses. Or their very little apartments. 

Maybe just by themselves. Because of the all over everywhere rules. Oh dear.

So that is why they will all talk together. So nobody will be just all alone. That is good.

Zita and Niamh made our very own made delicious pizzas.

For our altogether dinner tonight. 

And maybe Emmet will see us right on the computer. 

If he is not seeing his all over everywhere friends.

Yesterday Niamh was talking to cousin Orlaith and cousin Emma. 

In way far away Dublin. They are not all alone. That is good. 

This afternoon I saw Miss Sash on Niamh’s computer. 

When Niamh was sitting beside me on my comfy rug. 

We were playing the catch the cheese on my nose trick.

Because we are friends. Ha. Good for us. 

We will watch the cowboy detective again tonight. It is not so scary. 

Last night a nice lady turned into a beautiful hawk. 

And flew all away. Now nobody can catch her. Ha. That is a good trick.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Five

We were very busy last night. 

After dinnertime Zita brought my friend Emmet home from our not very busy aeroport. 

So now he is all back home. Ha.

But he had to have a squeaky clean shower right away. 

And we put all his clothes outside. In a bag. Because of the rules.

When I was outside minding everything I stepped in something nasty. Oh dear me.

Then we had to wash the kitchen floor. 

Even while Emmet was in the shower. 

And I had to stay out of the way of everything.

Until my foot was all clean too. Oh dear. We were way too busy last night. 

When Emmet was as clean as can be he went downstairs to his cosy bedroom. 

With all his books and his lots of pillows and the very comfy lay down sofa. 

And chips and chocolate biscuits too. Ha.

And Zita made him some Irish tea. 

But now he can make his own tea and even toasty warm bagels. 

And cheesie pasta on his very little cook everything stove. 

Because he has his own very little kitchen. Right downstairs. 

Zita and I had a nice good morning walk. 

Before she had her good morning to all the rascal ladies meeting.

Craig had a sleep in today. I do not know why.

Niamh did not have even a little sleep in today.

Because she had to go to her stretching class. With all the lemons. 

Altogether. Right on their own computers. Ha. 

When Zita’s meeting was all over Craig and Zita and I had our toasts. 

But then Zita had to go back in her new office to do some more rascal ladies work. 

She is very busy. But sometimes I am her helper assistant. That is my best job. 

But sometimes I have to mind everybody else too. Oh dear. It is was very busy day. 

And today is Miss Tarryn’s sing happy birthday day. 

But she can not have a with all her friends party. 

Because of  the do not get sick and just die rules. Oh dear. That is not so all nice. Too bad for us. 

Zita and I had a lunchtime walk too. 

So we could get out of the house. And see all the fresh air. And the empty as can be streets. 

We found professor Jill and the little dog. But we can not get so close to each other. 

Because we do not want to get all sick. It is the just in case rule. 

We had an altogether dinner tonight. And we had Irish chicken too. 

But my friend Emmet could only be there on the computer.

Right there with us on the dining room table. 

But he was still in the basement. Because of the rules. Oh dear. 

Maybe we will watch the cowboy detective again tonight. 

Niamh is watching with us. Ha. That is nice. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Four

We are very busy today. Getting the basement all ready.

Because my friend Emmet will be home tonight. Ha.

But he is going to live in his comfy bedroom for a while. 

Because of the do not just get sick and die rules. Oh dear me.

So Zita got doctor Susan’s truck and went out. Oh dear.

And when she got back home she had a very little brand new refrigerator. 

And even a brand new just for making Irish tea kettle. 

We gave him our making toasts machine too. 

So he will not stave in the middle of the night. 

It is all for my friend Emmet. And just for him. 

Because his has to stay in his comfy bedroom for a little while.

Because of the rules. Oh dear.

His do not get lost aeroplane in back in our own country. But way up north. 

Craig showed it to me. On his flat computer. Ha. Good for us.

Maybe he will see lots and lots of ferocious polar bears. Maybe.

A nice man brought us lots of Mister Kettleman’s delicious bagels. 

And the special just for bagels cheese too. 

So when Emmet is back home his brand new little refrigerator will be all full up with tasty food. 

Niamh and Zita filled it up. With his favourite icy tea too. Ha. He will be happy. 

But bagels are Emmet’s favourite.

They do not have Mister Kettleman’s bagels in way far away Cork. Oh dear.

I do not know why. Oh well. 

We will have an altogether dinner tonight. 

And then Zita will go and find Emmet at our not far away aeroport. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three

My friend Emmet is going to come back to his own comfy bedroom. Tomorrow. Ha.

Kathy and Richard came to my house last night. And they brought a giant cheese for us. 

But they could not have a nice visit to have some tasty biscuits. With smelly cheese. 

Because of the too many people altogether rule. Oh dear me.

But Richard has a friend who knew where all the do not just get lost and crash aeroplanes hide.

And so he found all the right aeroplanes for Emmet. Ha. That is good. 

So Emmet will fly from the very little aeroport in Cork to the way too big aeroport in far away London.

And then he flys for a long time right over top of the ocean. Right to not very far away Toronto. 

Before his aeroplane finds our own full of aeroplanes nice aeroport. 

But then he will be here. In his own home. Ha. That is good.

Then he will stay in his big basement bedroom until he cannot be all sick. Ha. 

He will have all his interesting books to read. And lots of Irish tea. And chocolates too. Ha.

And even some new books that the present man will bring here. Ha. 

Today is Mister Saint Patrick’s own day. 

So everybody wants to pretend they are an Irish person. 

Except for Craig. He is just a pretend Scotsman all the time. Oh well.

Zita and Emmet and Niamh do not have to be pretend Irish people. 

Because they are real Irish people. They have their I am Irish little books. Ha. 

But there are no parades today. Anywhere. 

Because of the too many people all together rule. That is a good idea. 

Because nobody wants to be caught by the nasty flu. 

And it is not even so nice outside today. 

When Zita and I went for our good morning walk there was more snow. All over. Oh dear. 

You should not have parades with snow everywhere. 

Or people will just fall down and be hurt. It is known. 

We had our together toasts and then Zita went into her new office to talk to the rascal ladies. 

So then I had my morning nice nap. 

Zita did not need my help when she was talking to everyone on the telephone. 

After lunchtime Niamh took everything out of all the drawers in the kitchen. 

To make them as neat and tidy as can be. Ha. I only helped a little.

Because I had to go outside to my side yard to scare away the awful squirrels. Ha. Good for me. 

Then Niamh went for a nice walk. But I could not go. 

Because I had to go the the rascal ladies office so I could be Zita’s helper assistant. Ha. That is an important job.

Then Zita had to go to the busy street. To the nice hardware store. To get some brand new lights.

For Emmet’s bedroom.

Because some the lights in his ceiling are not even a little bit bright. Oh dear.

He has to have nice bright lights. So he can read his interesting fat books. 

That is why Zita went to the busy street. And I stayed here to mind Craig and Niamh.

We will have our together dinner tonight. That is good. 

Zita and I took Professor Jill and the little dog on our before dinnertime walk.

But we did not walk close. 

Because of the rules. Oh dear. 

I think we will watch the cowboy detective again. We have chips.

Niamh did not eat them all. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two

Everybody is home today. Even Zita and Niamh. Ha.

Because the government said everybody should stay in their own house.

And have their too much coffees at home. Ha.

So I am very busy today.

Craig and I had the round tasty toasts from England. With the tasty strawberry jam from France. Ha.

Then I went into our brand new office to help Zita.

Because I am her helper assistant. 

And I have a very comfy bed right there. Ha.

But I have to be a very quiet helper.

To much barking dogs cannot be helper assistants. It is the rule. 

Niamh’s nice university is all closed up. So she is writing her brand new stories here.

She is Zita’s computer helper. Ha.

Because now everybody has to talk to everybody on their computer. It is the new rule. Oh dear.

My friend Emmet is still in way far away Cork. In his little apartment.

Maybe he will have to stay there for a little while more. Oh dear me. I would not like that so much.

But he is very busy. 

Because now he has to learn how to read a different very old Irish. 

There are way two many Irishes. That is silly.

After my lunchtime we talked to Emmet on the computer. Right in the den. I was there too. 

He wants to come home to his own comfy bed. And to see me so I could mind him too.

But he has to wait for his old university to change a remember everything exam. Oh dear. Oh dear. 

That is not all right.

He is going to talk to his friend Miss Nina. She is from way far away France. 

She knows all about the old university. That is good. 

So maybe he will be home in not a very long time. Maybe.

Mister Tom brought me a present. A very very long program with all the dogs in the world. 

In way far away England. That was nice. Maybe we will watch it altogether. That would be good. 

We will have an altogether dinner tonight.

Because everybody has to just stay with their own family. In their own house. It is the rule. 

So we can watch the cowboy detective again tonight. With chips too. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One

We had only a little sleep in today. And it was sleep in Sunday. 

Even Craig did not have a nice sleep in. 

Zita and I had a nice long walk before my breakfast. And even before toasts.

But it is not warm today. Zita had her keep you warm as can be coat on. And gloves too. 

When we got home we had altogether toasts. With honey too. Ha. 

Because Niamh was all awake too. Ha.

We did not talk to my friend Emmet today.

Because he is playing his dragons game with his friends from all over everywhere. 

On his computer in way far away Cork. Oh dear.

Now everybody has to see all their friends and do all their own work with computers.

So everything is all closed up. 

Because if too many people get altogether they will get way too sick. 

But not dogs. Ha. Good for us.

But we have lots and lots of computers. I do not know why. Oh well. 

Zita started the silver little car. And it started right away. I think it was a happy car today. Ha. 

We had real pancakes for our lunchtime. And bacon too.

I got a bacon treat on top of my lunch. Ha.

Because I am always a big help. 

Then I had my after lunchtime nap.

Everybody else was busy. 

Niamh was writing her new story and I was helping her.

Zita was making everywhere neat and tidy. 

So Niamh’s old bedroom can be a rascal ladies office. Just for us.

Because I am her helper assistant. Ha. Good for me. 

Then she helped Craig to wash his hair. So he is neat and tidy too. Ha.

Last night there were awful squirrels outside. In my bushes. Right in my own side yard. 

That is not all right. 

So I barked at them so loud that they ran all away. Silly squirrels.

Then I went to fast asleep on the big bed. With Craig and Zita. So I could mind them. Ha.

Before my dinner Zita and doctor Susan went to the tasty food store to get more food. 

So nobody will have to go shopping outside. My goodness.

But we have an extra giant bag of my own lovely food. 

Right in our basement. Zita got it for me. She said it is just in case food. 

I do not know what case. Oh well. 

And Niamh’s beautiful clothes store is closed up tight. 

All of them. Everywhere. Oh dear.

And Professor Jill is going to be on a computer. To teach all her very interesting classes. 

Because all the universities are closed up. 

Emmet’s very old university is closed too. 

So he has to stay in his very little apartment. That is not so nice. 

He should come home to our house. To his lovely comfy bedroom. 

Because he has even more computers there. And giant televisions too. It is known. 

Then I could mind everybody right here in our house. That is my own best job.

We will have our together dinner tonight. Just us. Ha. 

And maybe we will watch some detectives on the television. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety

It was an everybody get up early day today. Oh well.

Zita drove Niamh to her beautiful clothes store. 

And then Craig was all awake. And dressed too.

Because it is Saturday go to his old friends breakfast restaurant day. 

It was not way too cold today. 

And there was not even a too much snow storm either. 

So he went. Ha. 

He and Mister Paul went all by themselves. 

I stayed here to help Zita.

Because today doctor Susan and Miss Chris came for a tasty own made breakfast. Ha.

When Craig came home everybody was still right here. And I was minding them. Ha.

So Craig went into the den. To read his new book. I did not mind him there.

Because I was too busy minding everybody in the living room. Oh dear. Too bad for Craig.

Then a man came with a new old music machine. 

And he took away a different one. I do not know why. Oh well.

I have a brand new job. Zita gave it to me. Ha.

I am going to be Zita’s own helper assistant . Ha. That is an important job.

The rascal ladies office is all closed for a while. Just like all the universities everywhere. 

Because if there are too many people altogether they will get way too sick. 

So the rascal ladies will do all their work from their own houses. Even my friend Zita too.

So now I can be her helper assistant. 

And I will have to mind her all the time too. 

And keep her feet toasty warm. Ha. That is my favourite job. 

I think I will get extra treats. Ha. 

After all the ladies went home Zita and I found Professor Jill and the little dog. 

For our before dinner walk. It is a very sunny day. But too windy. Ha. 

When we got home I had a lovely nap. 

Before we had our very tasty own made dinner. 

Niamh did not have dinner with us tonight.

Because she went to Miss Anna’s house. 

So they could get in the outside bathtub. And get squeaky clean. Ha.

We will watch the cowboy detective again tonight. 

Because he has to save his friend. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine

I had another get up too early day. 

Because Zita and the black car took Niamh to the beautiful clothes store.

When she came home I took her for our good morning walk. 

But it was a windy rain day and we were all soggy when we got home. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

Then Zita went to her rascal ladies office. There was nearly only her there today. 

Because everybody else stayed in their own house. Oh well.

Lots and lots and lots of of people are going to stay home. All over everywhere. 

So there are not lots of people all around everywhere to get all sick. 

Everybody’s dogs are going to be very busy minding all their own people. 

My goodness. That is a lot of work. Ha. 

But that is our very own best job. It is known.

Even the nice university is not going to be all open. 

And everybody will only see their professors on their computers. In their own houses. 

So everyone will see my friend professor Jill in their own house. 

But she cannot see them. That is good. 

Because maybe they have very messy rooms. 

Or maybe they do not make their beds all tidy. Oh dear.

I minded Craig until he was wide awake. He did not listen to his books today.

So we did not have a sleep in. That is good.

Because we played catch the ball before our breakfast. Even in the windy rain. Ha.

Then we had toasty angry buns again. With only butter.

Because of the rule. That is not a very good rule.

I had a nice long nap and when I was all awake again it was a full of sunshine day. 

Then it was just still windy but the rain was gone to somewhere else. Ha. Too bad for them.

We had a peanut butter and honey sandwich for our lunch. 

We used the special very heavy bread. From the very tasty cakes store. On the busy street. Ha. 

This afternoon Zita and Niamh came home very early today. 

Because there was nobody at the beautiful clothes store. And nearly only Zita at her own office.

So they came home. To our house. 

So everybody is back home. Except for my friend Emmet.

Because everybody was home early Zita and I went for our before dinnertime walk early too. Ha.

So we could have our altogether dinner tonight. Early.

Zita brought home more chips. 

So we can have chip when we watch detectives on the television. That was a good idea.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight

I had a little sleep in this morning. So I did not go for our good morning to everybody walk.

The black car took Zita and Niamh downtown to their own work. 

So they did not have to go on the maybe full of sick people bus. Ha. That is good. 

Craig did not have a big sleep in today. Ha. 

We had the very tasty round from England muffins this morning. And we toasted them too.

And then we put the from Scotland jam on top. Ha. That is a good breakfast. 

Last night we saw Emmet on the dining room table and we talked to him.

His far away university is all closed up. So nobody will get all sick. Oh dear.

They sent everybody a letter. Oh dear.

Maybe Emmet will come home. 

Or maybe he might stay for a remember everything exam. I do not know. 

Nobody told me. Oh dear me. 

Cousin Orlaith and cousin Emma’s university is all closed too. Oh dear.

Maybe Niamh’s nice university will close too. And then she can stay here and help me catch the ball.

And I can keep her cosy warm when she writes her new stories. Ha. That is a good idea.

Sometimes you can go to your university right on your own computer. 

In your own cosy bedroom. Ha. That is a good idea. 

Then you can have your own nice treats and you do not have to share. Ha.

And there are no more hockey games. Even on the television. Oh well. Hockey is not so very interesting.

Craig only had Scotsman’s porridge for his lunchtime. So I got my special tasty treat. Ha.

Then we played catch the ball. It is not so warm outside today. Just sunny. But we played anyway.

When Niamh came home she had a squeaky clean shower.

Before she did more writing for her next interesting story. 

And Craig told me that dogs cannot get caught by this kind of way too sick. Ha. That is good. 

I am not so very good at washing my feet all the time. 

Sometimes I have to get right inside the bathtub. Oh well. 

But I am very good at having nice naps on my own duvet on the big comfy bed. 

So that is what I did after we played catch the ball again. Ha. Good for me.

After my first dinner I minded Niamh. In the living room. Right beside her.

So she could write more of her new interesting story. Ha. Good for me. I am always a big help. 

I always helped Emmet write his stories too. Ha. That is my best job. 

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

In the still all sunshine outside day. Ha.

We will have an altogether dinner tonight. 

And we have lots of chips for watching the television tonight. Ha. 

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven

Today is Zita’s do not go to her office day today.

So we had a nice sleep in before we went on our good morning walk. 

Craig had a sleep in.

So he could listen to more of his all the sinking boasts story. 

Then he was all dressed so we had very tasty together toasts. With jam. Ha. 

Then Craig and Zita went on an adventure walk. And Craig took his brand new go faster chair. 

They went up to the busy street. 

So they could have their lunch at the good for you food restaurant. Ha. 

They make own made very delicious omelettes. But not so very tasty croissants. Oh well. 

Then Craig went to the make him tidy store. 

Because he was way too furry. 

But this time they did not just cut off all his hair. That is good.

Because it is still too cold outside to have way too short hair. It is known.

I stayed here to mind my friend Niamh. 

She was very busy getting ready to write a brand new story. For her nice university.

I kept her toasty warm. That is my best job. 

It is much easier to do you university work when you are all comfy warm. It is known. 

Emmet was talking at a meeting at his far away in Cork university.

He was telling everybody all about how going everywhere in a go fast chair is not so very easy. Ha.

Sometimes there are holes right in the street that catch a go fast chair. 

And then they crash and fall upside down.

Just like Craig’s chair. Oh dear. That was not so very nice. 

So maybe Emmet’s university will make giant go down very fast ramps everywhere. Ha. 

Zita talked to auntie Eileen after lunchtime. And she told us how to wash our hands so very well. 

You will not just get all sick if you wash your hands all the time. 

And do not go outside with lots of people beside you. Or go on the smelly bus. Oh dear. 

I do not like lots of outside people so much. 

Sometimes I get all squished when we visit all the nice farmers. That is not so very nice.

Before Zita went to her stretching store she took Niamh to her nice university. 

So she could find more books to read. 

You always have to read lots of books at university. And eat donuts too. 

I stayed here to mind my friend Craig. Ha. Good for me. 

We did not go outside with lots of people. We just stayed in our own house. Good for us. 

When Zita came home went for a nice walk. 

It was not even dark so we did not see anything scary. Ha.

It was only Craig and Zita at the dining room table tonight. 

Because Niamh was still at the university. 

Maybe we will watch my friend Emmet on the computer tonight. 

When he gets home to his very little apartment. Maybe. 

If he is not still in the library reading his fat books. 

We have two brand new bags of chips. Maybe for watching television tonight. Maybe.

Day Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six

I got up very early this morning.

Because it is a get up early day for Zita and Niamh. 

So Zita and her black go fast car took Niamh downtown to wake up the beautiful clothes store.

Then she came home and had her squeaky clean shower. I just had a nap.

Then we went on our before going to the rascal ladies office walk. 

We were a bit soggy because it is an little rain all the time day. Oh well.

Then I minded Craig. Right on his feet so he was toasty warm. 

We had a little sleep in. 

Craig had to listen to his book about a very big battle with giant ships in the middle of the night. 

And lots of them were sunk. 

Right to the very bottom of the ocean. And too many people just died then. 

That is why my family does not go on to the scary ocean in boats. Me either. That is a good idea.

My family only goes on do not fall over trains and do not get lost aeroplanes.

Because dangerous sharks cannot go on them. It is the rule. Ha. That is a good rule.

When we got up we had another angry bun instead of tasty toasts.

I think the buns are angry because they cannot have any very tasty jams on top. Too bad for us. 

My friend Emmet is still in the far away library. In Cork. 

He is reading his lots and lots of books. But some of them are just wrong.

So Emmet has to argue with them. Ha.

That is not so hard for Emmet.

Craig says that Emmet and Niamh do not even need to practice arguing. Not even a bit. Ha. Good for them.

Craig and I played catch the ball this morning. 

Then he used the chopper and got one of the catching ball out of the ice. Ha. That is good. 

And I had a comfy nap until lunchtime. 

Today is the day everybody in the world has to listen to the not so nice bagpipe music. Oh dear me. 

Maybe Craig will listen to his bagpipe music just in the den. 

Not in the living room with the very load music machines. Maybe. 

Sometimes even nice ladies have to play bagpipes. Oh dear me. I do not know why. 

None of the nice ladies I know can play the bagpipes. 

Not even the far away cousins. Oh well. That is good. 

After lunchtime I had to look out my watching window. For a long time.

Because the awful squirrels were running up and down my beautiful trees. That is not all right.

And then Craig and I played the catch the ball game again. Ha. 

Then it was afternoon nap time. Ha. That is always a good time. 

Then just like all of a sudden my friend Niamh was home. Ha. 

But then she went to Lee and Cara’s house. For a visit.

So Craig and I played catch the ball again. Ha. 

We played catch the ball all the time today. That was nice.

When Zita came home we had another nice little walk. Before our dinnertime.

I think we will watch the detective cowboy again tonight. 

Now he has a beautiful horse to be his helper too. That is a good idea.