Day Three Thousand and Fifty One

Zita got up very early this morning. So I got up with her. 

To keep her company and to have my own breakfast too. 

But then she and the go fast car had to go downtown to the other rascal ladies office. 

Before it got too crowded. Oh dear.

So I minded Craig. But he did not have a nice sleep in today either. Oh well.

So we got up and had a very delicious Mister IKEA’s cinnamon bun for our breakfast. 

Craig had some too much coffees too.

Today is Mister Saint Andrew’s day. It is for all the Scottish people. 

So they can remember they are Scotsmen and Scotsladies too. 

But Craig did not have to play any bagpipe music. Or eat anything nasty. That is good.

Because Craig is only a pretend Scotsman. 

Because here was not even born there. 

Only his grandfather and grandmother born were. That was a very long time ago.

But our friend Mister George had some old Scotsman’s drink for his breakfast. He sent us a picture.

Maybe they do not have any too much coffees on his big farm. 

Maybe the farm is too far away from any tasty grocery stores. Oh dear me.

But he has two very happy dogs, Mister Finley and Mister Rupert on his farm to mind everybody 

And Miss Suze too. Ha. Lucky for them.

When we were all finished our cinnamon bun Niamh was all awake too. 

Because she had to go to the busy street and visit our nice dentist. Oh dear.

It is not even such a nice day outside today. It was just an all the time nasty windy rain day. All daylong. 

So I had a very nice nap. Right on my comfy kitchen rug until Zita was back home. That was a good idea.

Mister Aidan and his fast car found Niamh on the busy street. Ha. 

So when she got home she was not even a bit soggy. 

And Mister Aidan went and got her a giant coffee from the too much money for coffee store.

Because they were friends even when they were just little babies. Ha. 

Last night we talked to Mister Aidan’s mother and father. Right in our den on Zita’s computer.

But they were still at their beautiful cottage. Because of the do not get sick rules.

But their very big truck was all worn out. 

So they got a brand new plug it into your wall car. Ha.

And it does not even make any noise at all. Ha. That is a good idea car.

Craig’s very old very fast car was so loud Zita could hear it even when he was far away. Oh dear.

This afternoon Niamh has to talk to everybody in her class all about her new story. 

Right on her computer. Ha. 

Just like when Emmet tells everybody about his chopping off heads story. 

But Niamh’s story is not so scary. That is good. 

It was a no barking at all time. That is a very hard time for me. Oh dear. 

But I did not bark even one time. Good for me.

Craig and I had a toasty warm croissant for our lunchtime. 

It from the nice farmers. 

It was not from a big store. That is good. 

We did not go out to play catch the ball even one time.

Because of all the nasty windy rain. Oh well. 

So we are going to have a very warm comfy dinner tonight. 

You always have to have comfy warm dinnertimes when it only nasty weather outside. It is our own rule. Ha. 

We found another all broken into very little pieces picture. Right on the dining room table. 

So we are going to have to put it all back together again. Oh dear. 

But I cannot be such a big help. 

Because the pieces are very small and I am not so small. Too bad for me.

I think we will watch the messy detective again tonight. 

Day Three Thousand and Fifty

We did not get up way too early this morning.

But after I had my breakfast Zita and professor Jill went to visit the nice farmers. 

They are all inside the very very big building. 

Because in the wintertime it is too cold for them to be all outside. 

When Zita came back home she brought us croissants and delicious full of blueberries scones too.

Then we went for a little good morning walk.

It is not cold at all today so all the snow is melting all away. Ha. That is good.

When Niamh was all awake we had some scones and Niamh had a giant croissant. Ha.

And then we talked to my friend Emmet. In his little bedroom in way far away.

We sent him his very favourite icy tea. A present man brought it to him. Ha.

It was a special just because present. Nobody has icy tea in way far away Ireland. Oh well.

This morning we got a picture of our cousin Orlaith. In her special costume. 

Because today she was in her grandparents backyard. So they could see it too. Ha.

And last night she had a special hurray for Orlaith dinner. 

With lots of our cousins. In auntie Eileen’s house. Ha.

And she had a cake with an explosion right in the middle. Oh dear me.

But the house did not catch on fire. That is good.

Niamh and Miss Tarryn went to see Mister IKEA’s store. To get some Merry Christmas tree holders. Ha. 

And Craig and Zita went on another adventure walk today.

Because it is a beautiful full of bright sunshine day. 

I went too. To be their fierce guarder dog. Ha. 

And we saw the very shiny house again today. But it was still all shiny. I was surprised.

Because Craig said that it is not always going to be so very shiny. That is good. 

But not for a very long time. Oh dear me. 

I did not think it would be a very long time. Oh well. 

Niamh does not have to go to work for a little while. 

Because she is on her vacation. So she can finish all her lots of university work.

Before it is Merry Christmas time. That is a good idea.

We had lots and lots of own made cheesie chips with chicken on top for our dinner. 

That was a very tasty dinner. I got some very tasty chicken too.

Then we watched the messy detective and I had a very nice long nap. 

Day Three Thousand and Forty Nine

We did not have to get up so very early today.

So we had a little sleep in.  

But it was too cold for Craig’s old friends breakfast picnic today. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

But he got up anyway. 

So he could have his too much coffees and toasts with me. 

And this morning Zita and Niamh talked to Zita’s mother in way far away Dublin. 

She asked all about my other not so sore foot. That was nice. 

It is not sore at all. 

But my nice Doctor Waller said I have to take it easy for a while. 

So I will be just perfect for our Merry Christmas time. 

Merry Christmas time is my favourite time.

But we cannot have our delicious cheese parties this year. Too bad for me.

Because of the do not get everybody everywhere all sick rules.

Cheese parties are my favourite parties. 

And my friend Emmet has to stay in his way far away university.

So I will not be able to help him open his secret presents. That is my favourite job. Too bad for us. 

Today is our make our house spic and span day. Oh well.

Zita has to use the very noisy machine to make all the floors as clean as can be. Oh well. 

It is not so very cold outside so I just stayed in my side yard until Zita put the machine away. Ha

And Craig took all the dust away. It is his own job. But I do not know where he puts it. 

Maybe it is a secret. Maybe.

Two present men found our house today. Ha, That is very good. 

Presents are my very favourite. 

Maybe one will be a secret present for me. Maybe. Ha. 

After lunchtime Zita and our go fast car took Niamh downtown to her beautiful clothes store.

Because Niamh has to stay there until late so she can close the store and lock it all up tight. Ha. 

Before it was as dark as can be Craig and Zita went for their adventure walk. 

And I went with them to be their very best guarder dog. Ha. Good for me. 

We saw the brand new house. And now it is all covered in shiny almost gold. Oh dear me. 

Houses should not be just all shiny like that. It is known. 

But it was a very little walk.

Because of my Doctor Waller’s rule. 

Now we have lots of rules. I do not know why. Maybe it is a new rule.

I only had to mind Craig and Zita at dinnertime tonight. 

Because Niamh was busy working and Emmet is still at his way far away in Cork university. Oh well.

We had an all used delicious food for our dinnertime tonight.

And I got some very delicious chicken on top of my own dinner. Ha. That was a good idea.

I think we will watch the messy detective detective again tonight. 

It is not a too scary program. 

But sometimes they have bagpipes. Oh well.

Day Three Thousand and Forty Eight

We got up so early this morning it was  still dark outside. Oh dear.

Because Zita had to drive Niamh to her beautiful clothes store for the giant buy everything day.

When Zita came I had my breakfast and it was still nighttime. Oh dear me.

Then Zita had to go to the busy street to see our very nice dentist. 

So I stayed in the bedroom on the big comfy bed so I could mind Craig. Ha.

When Zita came home we went to our work right away.

But Craig was still asleep so he had a very big sleep in. Ha.

When he was all awake it was nearly our lunchtime. 

So we had a very fat peanut butter and honey sandwich. Just for us.

But not even one present man came to our house today. Oh dear. 

Maybe they just got lost. Oh dear.

Then before our dinnertime Zita went to downtown to find Niamh and bring her home. 

When she was gone Craig and I peanut butter and cheese sandwich. Ha. That was a good sandwich.

When Niamh got home she went right downstairs so she could have a big nap in her comfy bed.

Zita went back to the rascal ladies office but I had a nice kitchen nap. 

When Zita was all finished with the rascal ladies work she listened to a brand new book. In the living room.

On a telephone. Just like Craig. Ha. 

So I minded her. Right there beside her feet. On the comfy living room rug.

When Niamh was all awake we had a tasty dinnertime.

Because a man brought us hamburgers and lots and lots of very delicious chips. I had one. 

 Even before I had my dinner. Ha.

Then Niamh went to fast asleep and Craig and Zita and I watched the messy detective. 

Day Three Thousand and Forty Seven

Everybody got up today. At nearly the very same time. Ha. 

Except for Niamh.

Niamh does not have to go to the beautiful clothes store today. 

Because tomorrow she has to go there in the still dark outside. 

Just for the giant buy everything day. Oh dear me. 

So today she is going to write her new stories for her nice university. 

I helped Zita in our office until Craig made our breakfast toasts. 

Then I had to help him. We had two toasts this morning. 

Both of them had lots of jam on top. That was a good breakfast.

When we were all finished I went back to help Zita. She had an important on the computer meeting. 

So I was very quiet. Good for me. 

Yesterday Niamh and Miss Sash went for adventure drive in the brand new Jeep.

And it has it’s own name. 

It is a Mister Snoopy Jeep. Snoopy is a pretend dog’s name. 

But it could not be a Miss Poppy Jeep. 

Because it is just an all white Jeep. 

And I and an all black dog. Oh well. Too bad for Miss Sash.

After lunchtime Niamh went for a nice walk. Because her head was too full of words. 

When you go for nice walks I think the too many words just fall out of your head. 

So you can find even better words for your stories.

It was not even cold today. So all the too much snow is melting again. That is silly weather. 

Craig and Zita talked to Emmet today. To talk all about secret presents. 

The present man brought us a present today. 

But it was not a Merry Christmas secret present.

It was just a more too much coffees box. Oh well. 

So I went into our office and had a lovely nap. 

Then when all our work was all finished I helped Craig look out the window. 

We had a very delicious all rolled up chicken together dinner. 

Then we will watch the messy detective from Scotland. Good for us.

Day Three Thousand and Forty Six

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

Because Zita and Niamh had to go downtown very early this morning.

Because it did not stop snowing last night. 

When there is too much snow there are lots of very slow cars everywhere. 

And sometimes the cars just get in everybody’s way. And then everybody is late. Oh dear me. 

But they were not late. That is good.

When Zita came home a nice man came to our house. To look in the big bed room.

To see if we can have an extra bathroom just for our bed room. Ha. 

Everybody wore their masks. 

Because of the do not get sick rules. I did not have to wear a mask. 

Because I am a dog. Ha.

But Craig said my nose is too big for a mask. That is not such a nice thing to say. Too bad for him.

After the man left we had our together breakfast. With the special for tasty toasts brand. Ha.

Then Zita had to go outside to take away all the too much snow. 

We did not know it was going to snow all night. The television did not tell us. Oh dear.

And she even cut down a little not so nice all broken tree. 

And she cut it all up into little pieces. With a saw. 

So our garbage truck would take it away. Oh dear. 

And then she took all the snow away from my side yard. 

She put it in the big black slide along box and took it to the other side yard. Ha. 

When Zita was outside two cars just crashed. Right on my corner. Just like that. Oh dear.

I do not think that they had their do not get stuck in the snow tires on. That is silly. Oh dear me.

And other cars could not even get up our little hill. 

They just sat there sliding backwards. And making too much noise. 

Then they went away. Ha. Maybe they went home. Maybe. 

All our cars have their do not get stuck in the snow tires on. Good for us. 

The present man did not come to our house today. Oh well. 

Maybe there is too much snow for his big truck. 

Maybe he will visit us tomorrow. Maybe. 

My nice Doctor Waller called Zita this afternoon. 

So they could talk about my other not very sore foot.

He said maybe I squished it on the icy sidewalk. 

So now I have to Take It Easy for a while. 

Until it does not feel all squished anymore. Oh well. 

When Niamh came home I minded her. Until she had her squeaky clean shower.

I think we will have a nice together dinner tonight. That is good.

Maybe it will be used chicken sandwiches. Maybe. Ha.

And then we will watch the detective from Scotland. Ha.

Day Three Thousand and Forty Five

Zita and Niamh and I got up very early this morning. 

So Zita could drive Niamh to her early in the morning job.

Craig did not get up so early today. Ha.

When Zita got home she and I went to our office right away. 

Because we had lots of rascal ladies work to do. 

At lunchtime time we went for a very little walk. 

Because my other foot is a bit sore. Maybe I stepped on some sharp ice. Maybe.

When we got home I helped Craig eat his peanut butter and honey sandwich.

When we were finished he gave me some of my do not be too sore medicine. Ha.

Then I went back to our rascal ladies office. So I could be Zita’s best helper. 

And I just stayed there until we were all finished our work.

I had a nice quiet day today.

I did not go for a before dinner walk.

Because of my a bit sore other foot. Oh well. 

I just stayed in front of our den and our own office until Craig remembered it was my dinnertime. Ha.

When Niamh came home she had a brand new watch. And it talks to her own phone. Ha. That is silly.

I do not know why it does that. Maybe it is a secret.

We had very very tasty chicken for our together dinner. 

I always get chicken treats when we have chicken for our together dinner.  Good for us. 

Day Three Thousand and Forty Four

It was a go back to work Monday for Zita and me. Oh well.

And it is a studying nearly all the time day for Niamh. 

But Craig had another sleep in so he could listen to his very interesting book. 

Right under the comfy warm duvet. Ha.

He did not want to get out of bed today.

Because last night it did not stop snowing at all. Oh dear. Too bad for him.

Craig does not like the too much snow very much. 

When Niamh was all awake she had a giant cup of hot chocolates. 

And then she took away all too many tangles in my furr. 

So I was as beautiful as can be when the hot chocolates were all finished. Ha. Good for us.

Then Craig and I had the full of bananas bread for our breakfast. Ha.

And then we had the especially delicious for toasts bread. With the brand new jam. 

Because Craig’s sleep in was so long we had our breakfast and our lunch nearly at the same time. Ha.

Lots of the very noisy move the snow machines came to our street today.

But when I bark at them to keep them far away from my house I get in trouble. Oh dear. Too bad for me. 

I could not stay in our own office.

Because you cannot be a barking dog when there are important meetings on the computer. 

So I had to mind Craig in the living room and look out my watching window. Oh well. Too bad for me..

After our lunchtime Zita had to take all the snow off the go fast car.

Because it was covered up in the lots of snow. Oh dear.

When Zita had moved all the snow away she took Niamh to see Niamh’s other doctor. 

The special doctor at her nice university. 

The lady doctor who knows all about not so good shoulders. Oh dear.

I had to stay here and mind Craig. 

So we had a delicious peanut butter and jam sandwich. 

Then I had a very nice nap. 

When our rascal ladies work was all finished Zita and I found Professor Jill. 

So we went for a little walk. Not such a big walk because of the lots of snow. 

We had a delicious used lasagna dinner tonight. For all of us. Ha. 

Used dinners are my favourite. 

Maybe we will watch a new detective tonight. 

Maybe we will have ice cream on a stick. Maybe.

Day Three Thousand and Forty Three

We had to get up too early this morning. And it is our sleep in Sunday. Oh dear me.

Because the black car had to drive Niamh to her work very early. And only for a very little reason. 

But it was only for a very little while. Then she came back home. 

Then I kept her company when Zita went to the open very early in the morning tasty food store.

So when she came back home she brought out lots and lots of new food. 

And from far away France jam too. Ha. That is tasty jam.

Craig had a very big sleep in. 

Because he had to listen to his very interesting new book.

 So Zita talked to her mother in far away Dublin. But only for a little bit.

Because my friend cousin Orlaith called from way far away Ireland too. Ha.

So Zita and Niamh talked to her for a long time.

Next week Orlaith’s university is going to give her the important paper. 

So everybody will know she is a scientist. Ha. That is a good piece of paper. 

I have an important piece of paper too. 

It says I am the Bouvier Miss Poppy Taylor. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita is going to listen on her computer when they give Orlaith her paper.

Everybody gets their papers right on their computers. 

Because of the do not get sick and die rules.

When Craig was all fast awake he nearly fell right out of the bed.

Because when he looked out the window Mister Fred was right there. 

Looking at him. Ha. That was silly. Too bad for Craig. 

Mister Fred was outside guarding the little birds from the giant scary bird. 

Sometimes that bird chases the little birds all over. Oh dear. 

So Mister Fred is guarding them. Ha. 

Then Zita called mother back. To talk about everything in way far away Dublin. 

Then Zita and I took Miss Bethany for our afternoon walk. 

Before the too much snow came. Ha. 

The talk to it machine said that lots of too much snow is going to be here even before our dinnertime. Oh dear.

And this afternoon Niamh had a university meeting on her computer. 

Then she went to fast asleep. 

Because of the at work too early in the morning. Oh dear.

When Zita and I were home I had a lovely kitchen nap. 

Sundays are the best days for lovely naps. It is our rule. 

Kitchen naps are the best naps. Because sometimes I get tasty treats. 

Maybe we will have a together dinner tonight. If my friend Niamh is all fast awake. 

My friend Niamh was all awake and we went outside.

Because there was snow everywhere. Oh dear. 

But we did not fall down. Even when we ran all around. Ha. Good for us.

Day Three Thousand and Forty Two

We had only a bit of a nice sleep in today.

Because it was Craig’s Saturday for coffee in the park picnic with his old friends. 

They had a picnic even in the too cold. That was silly.

He was very cold when he came home.

So Zita made him some hot chocolates. Right in a very big cup. To warm him all up again. 

But Zita and Niamh and I stayed  in our warm house. Not outside. 

So we were not even a bit cold. 

Before lunchtime I helped Niamh make bread full of bananas. Ha. 

It is just a tasty treat bread. It is a not for toasts bread.

And Zita took our lots and lots of beautiful lights to our patio. 

So she could put them all over our lovely bushes. 

But she had to go and get even more lights.

Because some of our old lights were not even a bit beautiful. Oh dear.

And she had to go to the store two times. 

Because some of the new lights did not work at all. Oh dear.

But now we have even more brand new ones.

So our garden will be as beautiful as can be again. 

Because it will be our Merry Christmas time soon. 

And everything has to be beautiful for Merry Christmas. It is our own rule. Ha. 

Niamh has to stay until late to lock her store up tight tonight.

So I only have to mind Craig and Zita at our dinnertime. 

Last night we had the very very tasty food from way way far away China. 

A man brought it to our house. Ha. 

Miss Tarryn was here too. I got some special lettuce. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand and Forty One

It was not very cold outside today so Zita and I have a very nice good morning walk.

Then we wrapped up some secret presents for my friend Emmet.

Today he was very busy talking to lots of Irish rascals. At his way far away university.

But he said that they were not such very good listeners. Oh dear. 

So said he had to pretend that inside he was our friend Richard. 

So that they would pay attention and answer the questions. Oh dear me.

Our friend Richard used to be a rascal. 

Now he is our friend Richard who always comes to our famous cheese parties. 

Because he really likes the delicious cheese from Mister Nicastro’s cheese store. 

Just like me. Ha. 

That is how you know your best friends.

They like the same delicious treats you do. And they will always share them with you. 

And you do not even have to ask. Ha.

Then Zita and I had lots of our own rascal work to do. In our own office. 

But when Craig had his very delicious round toasts I had to help him again. Ha.

Then I went back to help Zita until it was our lunchtime.

At lunchtime Zita had to go to the rascal ladies bank and to the post office. 

To send the presents to way far away in Cork.

But then there was a lady in a truck right at the end of our driveway.

She had to talk to Zita for a long time. I do not who she was.

Either did Craig. Oh dear. 

I got brand new cheesie bits on top of my own lunch. Ha. 

There are still lots of noisy machines moving the giant rocks on my other street. Oh dear me. 

But that house did not fall down today. That is good. 

I found out what was in the giant box Mister Mohammad left us.

It was present for Zita and me. It was not even a secret present. 

It was a because we need it present. It was a brand new keep you as warm as can be coat. 

For when Zita and I go for our own walks in the way too cold. 

It came from Niamh’s beautiful clothes store. And it goes all the way down to Zita’s own feet. Ha.

So now even her knees will be toasty warm too. That is good. 

This afternoon I was a little bit tired so I had a nice long nap on my comfy rug in the kitchen. 

But then Zita’s no barking at all meetings were all over so I went back to our own nice office. 

The present man brought a secret Merry Christmas time present for Emmet. 

But it is going to stay here until he comes back to his own comfy bedroom.

We went for our before dinner walk in the dark. But we found Professor Jill even in the dark. Ha.

But when we got home Zita had to go and get Niamh and bring her home for our together dinner. 

Maybe we will have something very tasty. Maybe with delicious cheese. Maybe.

Day Three Thousand and Forty

We had a little sleep in today.

The go fast car did not have to take Niamh to her beautiful clothes store this morning.

Because before they had to go to their work Miss Sash took Niamh with her.

To get Miss Sash’s brand new Jeep. Oh goodness me.

She wanted a friend with her when she got it. So she would not be too scared. Ha.

But it is not a nice black Jeep. It is only an all white Jeep. Oh dear.

But now she will not be able find it when we have the too much snow. Oh dear. Too bad for her.

Craig had a bit long sleep in.

Because he was listening to his brand new very interesting book. 

It is very nice when you have a brand new book. 

So Zita and I went to our own work when he was still in bed. Ha. Too bad for him.

When he was all awake he brought Zita her special fluffy coffee. 

Then I went into the living room to help him eat his breakfast toast. Good for me.

When we were all finished I went back to our rascal ladies office so I could be a very big help.

There were even more very big noisy machines at the falling down house today.

And lot and lots of giant stones. 

The men are going to use them to make a do not fall into our pond wall. Oh dear.

I saw them. Right there on my other street.

Because after lunchtime Craig and Zita and I had an adventure walk. Ha.

To take Craig to the busy street to see his nice dentist. Ha. 

I went to be their very best fierce guarder dog. Ha. Good for me.

We saw our friend Mister Mohammad. Right on the street. He said hello to us.

He was taking lots of boxes to another house. Maybe they were presents. 

I did not know that Mister Mohammad knew other people. Nobody told me. 

And then when Craig was all finished at the dentist we found him. 

Right on the road beside Mister Kettleman’s bagel store.

So we took him home with us. That was good.

He did not have any tasty bagels with him. Oh well. 

Then I had a nice nap. On the floor between our rascal ladies office and the den.

So I could mind Craig and Zita all at the same time. Ha. 

Emmet is still very busy writing his important story. 

But last night we made a secret present box just for my friend Emmet. 

Because he cannot come back to his own home for Merry Christmas time. 

Because of the do not get sick rules. Too bad for us.

I cannot say what is in the box. It is a secret box.

We had very very tasty bacon sandwiches for our together dinner.

But it was only for Craig and Zita. 

Because it was a work until late night for Niamh. Too bad for her.

Maybe we will watch the detectives from way way far away Australia. 

Last night we had popcorn. Ha. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Nine

It was our do not go to work Wednesday today.

So Zita and I did not go to work. 

She talked to auntie Eileen for a long time. In way far away Ireland instead.

And then she looked at Niamh’s brand for university story. So it would be all beautiful. 

That was not so interesting so I had a nice nap.

But Craig had a big sleep in. 

So he could listen to his new book all comfy cosy warm under the duvet.

When Zita and I went for our good morning walk it was so cold the poor birds could not get a drink.

Because the water in their bathtub was just ice. Oh dear. 

So we put some very hot water on top. Ha.

When Craig was all awake we had our together toasts. Ha. That was a tasty treat.

Craig’s friend came to our house to get a broken music machine. 

Because he likes to fix things all up. That is nice.

So Craig gave him the broken machine. So now it is gone. Zita was happy.

She does not want broken machines in our house. Oh well. 

Then Zita went to find some beautiful cloth so she can make some do not get sick and die masks. 

I stayed here to mind Craig. 

We had the round full of holes muffins from England for our lunchtime. 

We put blueberries jam all over them. Ha. 

There were more big noisy machines at the falling into our pond house today. Oh dear.

They put even more giant rocks beside that house. 

I do not think the ducks would like a fallen down house in the pond. It is known. 

As soon as Zita was back home we found our beautiful Merry Christmas time lights. 

To put all over our garden trees. But we do not have so many trees anymore. Oh dear me.

I do not know what we will put them all over. 

But I helped her get the lights all ready to go outside. Ha.

Then Miss Sash and the black jeep brought Niamh home. 

And Zita and I went for our before dinner walk. It was only a bit too dark outside tonight.

We had used soup from France tonight with cheese on top. Ha.

I got some tasty all cooked cheese on my dinner tonight. That was a good surprise. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Eight

We did not get up so very early this morning.

Because the time has changed at Niamh’s beautiful clothes store. 

So she only has to be there early but not way too early. That is good.

I kept Craig toasty warm when Zita took Niamh to downtown.

Then when Zita came home it was our time to do our rascal ladies work. Ha.

We were so busy I could not help Craig until his next too much coffees. We had a tasty toast.

We used the own made bumpy bread. And we put lots of jam on it. Ha.

Then two present men brought us two presents. Ha. I think they were secret presents. Ha.

One is in a very big box. It is nearly as big as me. Oh goodness. 

But I could not stay in our rascal ladies office this morning.

Because I was baking at the present men too much. So I was in trouble. Too bad for me.

So I had to go into the living room to mind Craig instead. Oh well. 

After Zita went for her lunchtime run all around we went for a lovely all over walk. 

It is a bit cold today. But I am very furry. Ha. Good for me.

When we got home I stayed outside and had a little outside nap. 

But then I was a bit soggy so Craig had to dry me all off with my own towels. Ha. 

Nobody want to be soggy when you are inside you house. 

Then I helped Craig eat his two peanut butter and honey toasts. Ha. That is an easy job.

We had a nice quiet day today.

I minded Craig in the den this afternoon. In the den.

I was not such a big help for Zita this afternoon. Maybe because of the too much barking. Oh dear.

But the rug in the den is very comfy. 

When Zita was all finished her work we went for a little walk. 

We did not go so far because it was very very dark outside. But we were very brave. Ha. Good for us.

Then I helped Zita make out delicious dinner. 

I am her very best kitchen helper. It is known. Zita told me so. 

We watched a new detective program last night. It was not so scary. That is good. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Seven

Zita got up very very early this morning.

Because I nearly starved to death. Right here. Oh dear me.

But Zita give me my own breakfast right away so I did not fall over all dead. Ha. That is good. 

Then she had a nice little nap on the living room sofa. I had a nap too. On the comfy rug. Ha.

Craig had a little sleep in before he made Zita her fluffy coffee. 

So I minded Zita in our rascal ladies office. It is my best job. Ha.

Two present people came to our house this morning. With secret presents. Ha.

There was even a present for Niamh. From way far away Dublin. It was all tied up tight with string. 

Zita asked me to make sure it was a safe as can be.

 

Because of the do not get sick rules. Ha. 

That is an easy job for me. 

All our presents from Dublin are always tied up with strong string. It is their own rule. Ha.

And when Niamh opened it all up it was a beautiful as can be sweater. 

And it was own made by Niamh’s own Nanna. Ha. That is a good present. 

And it was not even a secret present. It was a Just Because present. 

Those are my favourite presents. Just Because. 

And there was another secret present. I do not know who it was for. Because it is a secret. Ha.

I had a toasty cinnamon bun with my friend Craig this morning for our breakfast.

Then we played catch the ball. It was not all rainy today. It was just very windy. 

At lunchtime Zita went to the post office store. So she could send Emmet some delicious treats.

Treats you cannot even find in way far away Ireland. 

Then she went for her run all around. I stayed here to mind Craig and Niamh.

Niamh was very very busy today. Writing a new story. For her university.

But it is a very sad story. All about some nasty people. Oh dear me. That is not so much fun. 

Zita’s own cousin is going to play his music for the brand new rascal in the United States.

For his giant you are very glad I won party. Ha. 

Zita’s cousin plays the big round not so very loud Irish drum. And he sings too.

Emmet has one too. In his big downstairs bedroom.

But he was not invited to the party. 

We were not invited either. 

And I am a very good singer too. Oh well. Too bad for them.

I got chicken bits on my tasty lunch.

Craig gave me an extra big lunch. So I would not just be starving again. That was a good idea. 

Then I had a nice nap. Beside my friend Craig.

When Zita was all finished her rascal ladies work she went into the kitchen.

So we could have the full of onions soup from far away France for our together dinner tonight.

She had to chop lots and lots of onions all up into until you cry little pieces. Oh dear me. 

Then we went for our before dinnertime walk. In the very dark outside. I was very brave.

Craig stayed in the kitchen with his special red stirring spoon. 

So he could stir all around the tasty as can be soup. 

We even had the special from France skinny bread. Ha. 

So tonight everybody could be French. Just like me. Ha. That was a good dinner. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Six

Craig and Niamh had their own sleep ins this morning. 

Because today is our sleep in Sunday. 

But Zita and I had only a very little sleep in. 

Because Zita talked to our cousin Ciara. 

In her little apartment. Right in downtown Dublin. In way far away Ireland.

So I got up with Zita. So she would not be lonely and I could look out my watching window. Ha.

Then the go fast car took Niamh to Miss Tarryn’s apartment for a nice early lunchtime. Ha.

And then Craig was all awake too so we had a fat cinnamon bun. All warm as could be.

Because Craig put in the fast cooking machine. That was a good idea.,

When Zita came home we went for a very long walk. But Craig did not come with us.

Because it was a nasty windy cold day outside. So we found Professor Jill instead. 

She does not mind nasty weather.  Ha.

But Craig did not mind either because he was still all dry and warm when we got home.

Then Niamh came back home in Miss Sash’s jeep. 

They were all filled up to the top with delicious food. Ha.

So she went right downstairs to write lots more of her another new story. For her nice university.

But this afternoon Zita had to go to an important rascal ladies meeting on her computer. 

In our rascal ladies office. Even on our sleep in Sunday. Oh dear me. 

I had to be a no barking dog. All afternoon. Oh dear. That is a very hard job.

Zita made all twisted up bread this afternoon. Ha. 

Maybe it will be very tasty for toasts bread. Maybe. 

When Zita was at her meeting it was in the oven. 

When it was a cooked it was all bumpy. Ha. 

But it had a delicious all the time smell.

Maybe Craig and I will have some for our tasty toasts together breakfast tomorrow. Maybe.

We had a very lovely together dinner tonight. 

And we had my very favourite Irish chicken. 

So I stayed right in the kitchen so I could be the best helper. Good for me. 

It was only just us for dinner tonight. So it was an easy job for me. 

I think we will watch the new detective program tonight. 

Maybe we will have some popcorns. Maybe. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Five

We did not get up so early today.

Because it was too cold for Craig to go to the park for his old friends breakfast picnic. Oh dear.

Zita talked to her mother in Dublin this morning. So I had just a little nap beside her.

Then Craig made everybody their own too much coffees. Ha.

When Zita was finished her fluffy coffee she drove Niamh to her beautiful clothes store job.

But when she came home she remembered it was the clean the house spic and span day. Oh dear.

So she found the very noisy machine in the basement. Oh dear me. 

So I went outside in my side yard and had a nice nap.

I found out that today is my sing happy birthday day. I thought it was all over. But it is today.

Craig looked at my own special book and saw it was today. Not a while ago. He was wrong. Ha.

So I get two sing happy birthday days this time. Ha. Good for me.

Now I am ten years old. Ha. I am nearly as old as Craig. 

But his hair is just all white. Ha. Too bad for him. I am still all beautiful black. Ha. 

Just like Miss Sash. Ha. Good for us.

Some men came to my own corner. And they put a big stick on our put out fires people water tap.

I did not like them doing that. On my own corner. 

So I went and got Craig so we could scare them all away. 

But he said the stick is so the stop fires people can find their tap.

When we have the way to much snow. Oh well. 

Craig and Zita and I went for an adventure walk when the house was as clean as could be. 

We went all around the first pond. 

Then we took Craig home because it was a bit too cold to have nice warm feet. Oh dear.

Then Zita and I walked some more. 

Until we met professor Alex and Miss Francis. 

Then we just stayed on a corner and they talked about my friend Emmet. 

Professor Alex used to teach Emmet at our nice university. Before he went to the other universities. Ha.

I had just Craig and Zita to mind at dinnertime.

Because Niamh went to Miss Tarryn’s apartment for her nice dinner. 

So we watched a brand new detective program. And we had chips too. Ha. That was a good program. 

Then it was time for us to go to fast asleep. That is my favourite time too. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Four

We got up early this morning.

Because Niamh went to visit our nice dentist very early this morning. 

And Zita had a walk around outside meeting with one of the rascal ladies.

And it is not a bit warm today. Oh well.

When Niamh got home she went back to fast asleep. Ha.

But then Craig and I had two toasts. Both of them with the jam from France.

But the bread was the fat toasty bread from Italy. Toasts and jams from different places. Ha. 

I do not know why. Oh well. 

When Zita came home I could not stay in our office and be a big help.

Because I was a bit of a too much barking dog. Oh dear me. 

So I had to mind Craig in the living room. That is not so very interesting. Too bad for me.

The trees are almost all empty. Craig and I saw them from the watching window. 

Because it was very very windy yesterday. And the leafs went all over everywhere. 

Even all over our just all cleaned beautiful garden. Oh dear. Too bad for us.

Today is the you must be careful or something bad might just happen day. That is a silly day. 

But I am going to stay in my comfy warm house anyway. Just in case. Ha. Good for me.

So we had a nice very quiet day. And Niamh did not go to her work until after lunchtime. 

The black go fast car took her to downtown. 

So Craig and I had a very big sandwich. 

With some very delicious from right here bread and our own from right here honey too. 

That was a very good lunchtime. 

Then I had a very nice long nap. On my comfy kitchen rug.

You cannot be a too much barking dog when you are all fast asleep. Ha. Good for me. 

Zita went to mister IKEA’s store after her rascal ladies work. To look at comfy bed insides. 

Because the inside of our big comfy bed is way way older than me. Ha. That is silly.

My friend Emmet’s bed is more comfy than Craig and Zita’s bed. Ha. 

And he has even more comfy pillows too. And so does Niamh. Ha. 

Too bad for Craig and Zita. And me too. 

Because I sleep on that bed too. To keep their feet toasty warm. 

We had lots of very delicious bacon and toasts for our dinner tonight. 

Craig told Zita that he has to find a new detective program. For us tonight. 

Because we watched the detective from Ireland until it was all over. Oh well. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Three

We did not get up so early today. That is good.

Today is not a go to work very early day for Niamh. 

So we did not get up when it was still dark. Ha.

And Craig only had a little sleep in before he made Zita’s very fluffy coffee.

Then Craig and I had out together toast and delicious jam and looked out our window.

It is not so warm today. Oh well. 

Then I helped Zita in the rascal ladies office. We were only a little too busy today. 

After our lunchtime Craig had to go to our nice dentist. Up on the busy street.

So Zita and I went with him. So he would not just forget to go. Ha. Good for us.

But we did not go into the big building with him. Oh dear. I did not like that so much.

I only like it when I can mind everybody altogether. Not when I cannot go with them. Oh dear me.

After lunchtime Miss Sash’s jeep took Niamh and Miss Sash downtown to their work. All by itself. 

Jeeps are not such fast cars. If they go so fast they just fall over and crash. Oh dear me. 

But they are not even a bit scared of lots of snow. Ha. That is good.

Because sometimes we have way too much snow for our black go fast car. Oh well.

Miss Sash’s jeep is black too. Just like Miss Sash and me. Ha. 

But she is not so very furry as me. She is just very tall instead. Ha. Good for us.

Craig is not silver like his little car. Just his hair. Ha. 

Later Zita and I went for another walk. To find Craig. When he was all finished at the dentist. 

And we found him right on our busy street. Ha. Good for us.

My friend Emmet is nearly finished the not so interesting parts of his giant important story.

So now he can write lots and lots of very interesting parts. Ha. That is good.

And then in a long time he will be all finished. Ha. 

Writing interesting stories is much better than writing not even a bit interesting stories. 

I know this is. 

Because sometimes when people are talking all about not very interesting things I just fall fast asleep. 

Right under the dinning room table. Oh well.

There will only be Craig and Zita for me to mind at dinnertime.

Because it is a stay until late night for Niamh. Oh well.

I think we will watch the detective from way far away Ireland tonight. 

It is in the rain nearly all the time part of Ireland. 

Near where cousin Orlaith went to her university beside the dangerous ocean. Oh dear. 

So everybody there will be all soggy all the time. Oh dear.

Day Three Thousand and Thirty Two

Zita was all dressed and wide awake early today. 

But I had a little sleep in and Craig had a bigger sleep in.

Because it is our do not go to work day.

And it is the sad day when we remember all the soldiers who died in way far away places. 

Not even at home with all their friends to say good bye. Oh dear. That is sad.

Downtown at our giant statue people put their little flowers right on top of the soldier who not even one person knows. 

That is sad too. Oh dear. 

Being sad is not so very nice. 

There were not so very many people downtown today. Because of rules. 

Miss Sash’s Jeep took Niamh to her work this morning. 

But the beautiful clothes store will not open so early today. 

Because it is our sad day. 

So it will only be open after everyone remembers all the brave people who died in way far away. Oh dear me.

Last night Mister Fred came into our house for his long until spring visit. Ha. 

We are going to paint him all over green. For the spring time. 

So he can hide in the bushes. Ha. That is a good idea. 

Because alligators are always green so they cannot be seen in the bushes. 

It was  lots of windy rain day this morning. So we only played catch the ball one time.

But it was a lots more sunshine day after lunchtime so we played catch the ball some more. Ha.

At lunchtime Zita went to the postmen’s office. 

So she could send Emmet a tasty treat surprise package. 

But it was not even open a bit. 

Because it is our sad day. 

Then she went to look at new beds. Beds that go up and down. So you are all the time comfy. Ha.

When Zita got home she and Craig went for an adventure walk. 

I went too so they would not get all lost in the dark outside.

And we saw a very lovely end of the beautiful sunshine. Right on our street. Ha.

And then I helped Craig with to open our side yard gate. 

All by myself. Ha.

Then I had my tasty dinner. With cheese on top too. Ha.

I stayed in the kitchen to help Zita.

Because we are have the delicious toasted cheesies for our dinnertime tonight.

Maybe we will watch the detective from Ireland again tonight.

We did not watch it for so long last night. 

Because Craig had a sick tummy so we went fast asleep early last time. Ha.

I like going to sleep early nighttime’s too. 

Day Three Thousand and Thirty One

Zita and I got up so early this the sunshine was almost just here too. Ha.

Today is Niamh’s another open up the beautiful clothes store morning.

So when she was all awake Zita and our go fast car took her to her work.

We did not go to work today. Because it is a holiday for Zita day. That is nice. 

I do not know why. Maybe it is a secret.

So we had a very nice long good morning walk. All around the empty ponds. 

And when Craig got up Zita went to the shops. 

To get some especially delicious presents for my friend Emmet. In way far away Cork. 

We are going to send him a special box of presents so he does not forget us. That is a good idea. 

I would not forget Emmet because he is my best friend. Ha. 

Maybe we will send him a nice picture of me. So he will not forget his best friend Miss Poppy.

Niamh was very busy writing her new stories. She was so very tired I had to keep her company.

To keep her all fast awake. Ha.

So she could finish writing to her story. Ha. Good for me. 

This morning when Zita was away Craig and I had our toasts with lots of jam. Then I had a nice nap.

But when Zita was back home again Craig and Zita went for an adventure walk. 

And I went too. So I could mind them. 

But they are always very slow so I had to wait for a very long time before we went outside. 

Too bad for me. 

It was a very sunny day and it was nearly hot outside. That is silly weather.

We had a very very long walk. 

Because we stopped and talked to Miss Michelline for a long time. 

Her friend Mister Tom was very sick for a long time and then he went to Heaven. 

But they could not have a say goodbye party. Because of the do not get sick rules. Too bad for us.

So we talked about him to Miss Michelline. Mister Tom was from way far away Ireland too.

He used to come to our house to have tea and eat the special only for tea biscuits. 

He was a very nice man. Too bad for us.

When we got home I helped Craig have his cheese and cracker lunch. Good for me.

Then Zita went outside to make the garden neat and tidy again. 

Because it was a sunny as could be day. 

I had a fast to sleep nap. 

Tomorrow is the very sad day when we remember all the soldiers who died keeping everybody safe. 

There were lots of very brave horses and dogs too. They were helping the soldiers. Oh dear me. 

Even some very lovely Bouvier dogs.

Because they lived right were a war was. Oh dear. 

Craig showed me a picture. 

And a man wrote a famous poem all about the poor soldiers who stayed in Flanders. 

Because that is where they all died. Even our own soldiers too. Oh dear me. 

Some of my relatives still mind them. It is their best job. 

We had delicious own made hamburgers for our together dinner tonight. 

We cooked them on our side yard stove. I was a big help. So I got a crunchy lettuce treat. Ha.

We found a new detective program last night. And it is in Ireland. 

But not where our family lives. In another far away place in Ireland. 

Where nobody lives. Nearly only sheep. Ha.