Day One Hundred and Seventy Three

Miss Pancake 

Everybody was very tired last night.

So we only watched a bit of the detective program before we went to bed.

And we were so tired even had a little sleep in too.

But then we had to get up so I could smell all the winds for Festis and Furgus Badger. 

That is my best first thing in the morning job. Ha.

Then after Zita had her coffee I had my breakfast. 

Then Zita and Niamh talked to Nana. 

For a long time. On the telephone. In the hospital in far away Dublin.

That was very nice. 

Zita’s father brought her some of the very cross buns. Right to the hospital. Ha. 

And then Craig was all awake too and he had his coffee.

But Zita and I had to leave so I could not help him with his breakfast. 

Because it was time for us to drive Niamh to her lovely store. 

And then we went to my farm. And we had the best time ever. 

Because we had my brand new as long as can be leash. 

So I could practice my fast running and coming back. Ha. 

I was so fast I got liver treats.

Liver treats are only for very good listeners. Ha. 

When we got home Craig was talking to his old friends on his computer.

So I said hello to everybody. Because I know how to be polite. Ha.

But then I was so tired from my fast running I went to fast asleep. 

That was a good idea. 

Festis and Furrgus 

We were up early today. 

Even before Mrs. T and that wild thing, Miss Pancake.

The weather report was calling for a particularly nasty afternoon.

 So we thought to get everything done before it’s arrival.

While it was not so cold there was a goat skinning wind. So it was cashmere scarves for us.

Fortunately the Maharani has supplied us with several lifetimes supply from her private stores. 

So not only were we warm but were stunningly fashionable. 

Several young women asked where we got them but we had to reply that it was a private supplier to Tioram Castle. 

Not wanting to cause an international imbroglio. 

President Biden left town this morning. 

His plane’s arrival was the reason Mrs. T plane was diverted I have no doubt.

As it was there when she arrived some time later.

But this morning the resulting closure of roads disrupted our morning ambles. 

What with police cars abounding and even a helicopter or two. It was all rather much. 

I mean the Laird accompanied Churchill to Flanders with only Lochlainn along as backup. My goodness. 

But times have changed with stealthy drones, limited morality and all that. 

Anyway Little Victories was open and well stocked with the appropriate surplus of calories. 

So we stayed there and passed a pleasant morning. 

Naturally we stocked up on fudge brownies and oatmeal cookies. 

In case the weather closed in and prevented us from venturing forth later in the day. 

One had best be prepared for such eventualities. 

Miss Pancake 

This afternoon I stayed in the den so I could be Craig’s very best minder dog. 

He got a band new detective book. It is with his favourite detective. 

The one who lives in the city full of canals. Not streets like ours. Oh my goodness me.

And his wife is a professor. 

My friend Emmet will be a professor one day. 

Because all the very far away students in his Irish university really like it when Emmet teaches them all the very very very old stories. 

Especially the ones about cutting off people’s heads. My goodness. Ha.

When Zita came back from the grocery store she had an extra bag. And it was for me.

Niamh’s friend Linsey found toys that her dog did not play with. 

And she gave them to me. Oh my goodness.

And there was a cow and a roll around ball that pretends it is a duck. That is a silly ball.

Balls are not ducks. They do not even have wings. Too bad for it. 

Then it was time for Craig to put his feet in the beautiful feet machine. 

And they were not even so very dirty. Too bad for him. 

When I looked out my own window the outside was so full of windy snow that I could not see the empty pond. My goodness. 

I am glad we went to the giant farm this morning. 

Because I would not want to go there when you cannot see anything. 

But Niamh and all her friends are going to a party tonight. Even in the windy snow. 

Craig and Zita and I are going to stay in our own house. And have tasty chillies for dinners. Ha. 

And delicious very yellow muffins too. Just the right muffins for chillies. Ha.

Then it was time for my dessert.

Then we went to the den so we could watch more of our detective program. 

And I could have a beside Zita nap. 

I have to have a good sleep tonight.

Because tomorrow is my school day.