Day One Hundred and Forty Two

Miss Pancake 

It was only a bit too cold this morning but it was not snowing at all. 

That was good.

So Zita and I had our breakfast together and when Niamh was awake I went outside to run in the brand new snow. 

Then Zita talked to her far away parents. I minded her. 

When Craig was all dressed we were just leaving the house.

So we could take Niamh to her work.

And then we had an adventure.

Before we came back home Zita and I went to the hardware store. 

And I saw the busy street. 

And the store where the Badgers get their very delicious muffins. My goodness. 

But they were not there. Oh well. 

And I walked all around in the hardware store and met lots of people. 

And I was so polite I got liver treats. Ha.

And then we went outside to practice some more nice walking. Ha. 

I was a very good listener and got more treats. 

Then we went home.

But Zita had work to do. And it was our holiday Wednesday. Oh dear. 

But she had to talk to someone so I minded her in our own office. Good for me.

I could not mind Craig this morning because I was too busy with all my other jobs. 

But I did not have to remind Craig when it was my lunchtime today. That was good.

Then I minded him for a long time when Zita went out to do her errands. 

Craig told me that today I am four months old. My goodness. 

I do not feel so old as that. 

Festis and Furrgus 

Last night after a surfeit of pancakes, but before the discussion of everyone’s social life started, we went off on midnight patrol.

But as Irene’s was still open we decided to drop by.

So we returned to gather up Dugal and spent the rest of the evening filling ourselves with their Tuesday night fish and chips special.

And the occasional glass of porter. 

For medicinal purposes. 

When the pub closed we went home, briar walking sticks at the ready. 

Some of those raccoons are awfully bold I do say. 

We are looking forward to the day when our Miss Pancake is big enough to remind them of their proper place in the neighbourhood. 

Reaching home without incident we found the rest of the household fast asleep. 

So we were very quiet as we found our comfortable places to sleep. 

Earlier in the day we received a telegram from Lochlainn confirming the flowers had arrived. 

And that cook insists that the bacon not be charged to her monthly accounts. 

We had expected worse. Much worse. 

Miss Pancake 

My goodness me. 

When I woke up and looked out my watching  ‘window and there were men there. And a very big truck.

And they were trying to steal my own Stop Right Here sign. 

My goodness me. 

But it was too strong. So they tried to steal the other one too. 

But those men were not so very strong. My goodness me. 

Craig did not know why they wanted to steal my sign.

So I went into my side yard. 

In case they wanted to steal our snow shovels. Or my barbecue outside stove. My goodness. 

But then they went away in their truck. Ha. Good for me. 

So Craig and I went in the den and we had a nice relax. I minded him from the comfy sofa. 

And when Zita came home I minded her right on her feet. Ha. That is a good job for me.

Then we went and got Niamh so she could get her clothes for her hopping around dance class. 

So she did not have time to have dinner with us.

Then there was only Craig and Zita to mind for tonight’s dinner.

We had food from the refrigerator. So we would not waste any. 

Then because there was not even one party tonight we watched the detective program.

And I went to fast asleep on the sofa with my friend Zita.