Day Eight Hundred and Fifty

Miss Pancake

We had a little sleep in today. 

Because we are having our Christmas vacation.

After our breakfasts we went to the farm. 

But it was very messy there today and all the nice puddles were not so nice, because they were just full of very cold weather. 

So when we got home I had a nice warm up little bath.

Because all my feet got very cold.

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

But when he was very awake he had his good morning to you coffee.

And he had two of Professor Jill’s doughnuts. And there were lots of crumbs for me. Ha.

Then Niamh and Tarry and Sach came to visit me. 

And this morning a man brought a very very big box for Niamh.

And it was Merry Christmas presents from Niamh’s company. 

So we opened it, right in the kitchen. 

And it was full right up to the top with presents.

And they were very lovely presents, even wines, and a fuzzy warm hat, and lovely pyjamas and jewelry and chocolates.

And all the presents were made up north, where the giant mountains are. 

By the nice people who live up there. 

And there was soap that looked like the very dangerous polar bears. 

And jams made from only way up north berries. My goodness.

So many presents. 

We gave Niamh’s friend Mister Nelson some money for a Merry Christmas present.

And so did Richard and Kathy. 

So Mister Nelson can help more people in that way up north city, where Niamh was working. 

And Mister Nelson has a very nice dog, Mister Thumper, who goes to work with him. 

He minded Niamh when she was way up there, where those very fierce bears live. 

But then all my lady friends had to go shopping, but I stayed here with Craig and Zita. 

Because there was not enough room in Sach’s noisy Jeep. Oh well. 

Then Craig and Zita talked to the bank, but it took such a long time for the bank to find us, I had my afternoon nap. 

Niamh is going to borrow some of our delicious party food. Even cheeses.

Because she and Tyler are having a party at his apartment tomorrow night. 

And Niamh does not know how many people are going to be guests. Maybe lots and lots. Oh dear.

I do not have mind the party. 

Because I minded all of our own parties and now I am all party tired.

After the bank lady found Craig and Zita, Zita had a very nice hot bath in the very big bathtub in the basement.

Then it was time to put our own dinner into the stove. 

Because it was nearly dinner time for us. 

And we had a tasty pie. The kind full of lots of delicious meat.

I got some crunchy bits of crust in my dinner.

Then we watched our detective program, until Zita went to fast asleep on the comfy sofa. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Nine

Miss Pancake 

Today was sleep in Sunday so we had a sleep in. Just Zita and me.

Craig had a bigger sleep in because we had to get up before Professor Jill came for her good morning coffee.

And she brought more own made doughnuts. My goodness. That was a nice visit.

After she was all finished her coffee Zita and I went to the farm.

It was very messy, because of the all the time rain.

And I got in trouble. Because I saw another dog and ran right towards it, as fast as could be.

So we could play.

But it thought I was a nasty dog and got a bit scared. Oh dear.

And Zita had to tell the lady that we were sorry. Oh dear. 

So we went home.

And I had to stay in the kitchen because I was a soggy as could be.

But Craig stayed there with me and had his another coffee. That was nice. 

We had a very quiet afternoon. 

Zita went to visit Craig’s mother up on the busy street. 

And she was not asleep all the time today. That was good.

But I stayed here to help Craig finish our beautiful castle.

And we put a little tower on it. 

I think that is where all the watching windows are. 

Niamh and Tyler and Tarryn and Jamie are at the important hockey game. My goodness.

Craig and I just stayed in the living room and had a very quiet all afternoon. That was a good idea.

Because I have been very busy. For lots and lots of days. 

Emmet was writing to his mother on her telephone this morning. 

Just to say good morning to her. Ha. 

When Zita got home she was a bit very soggy. Because of the all the time rain. 

So it is very slippy outside. 

After another very nice relax, it was our dinner time. 

And there was toasty turkey sandwiches for dinner, with Mister Kirian’s delicious gravy. 

And I got some pieces right on top of my own dinner. My goodness, that was a tasty treat. 

Then it was the time to watch the Scotsman’s ladies detectives. 

I kept Zita comfy warm on the sofa.

Until it was our bedtime again.

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Eight

Miss Pancake 

We had a very quiet day today. All day.

When Craig got up Niamh came here and everybody had brand new toasty hot croissants. My goodness.

And I got some of the tasty crunchy ends and then I licked the plate too. Ha. 

Then I had my own relax, and I went to fast awake by mistake. Oh well.

Then it was lunchtime and Zita and Niamh went to find a special kind of box for he brand new guitar.

So it does not get all scratched or squished. 

Before lunchtime she was practicing, right there in our living room. 

When they got home she practiced again, so I went into my little house.

Then I helped Craig built a nice wall all around for our new tower. 

I stayed right under the table so I could mind him. 

It is not a real big castle.

It is just a little castle, for a brave knight’s family, and his dogs, and his horses, and maybe his friends too.

Niamh went and found Tarryn to help us eat all the used hams with us. That was nice.

And I got four pieces of ham for my dessert.

But everybody talked for so long it was time for bed. That is my best time.

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Seven

Miss Pancake 

We had a nice little sleep in this morning.

But Niamh could not have a sleep in.

Because she had to drive Tyler to his work.

Because it is not holiday for Tyler. Too bad for him.

Zita talked to her mother and father this morning. I did not mind her.

Because I was fast asleep.

Because I have been very very busy for lots of days.

So now is the time for everybody to have lots of relaxes. 

When Niamh got home she and Zita were a bit very busy.

Because Craig got Zita a special box for the front door. 

And they put it on the house and they used a noisy machine.

But when I looked on Craig’s flat computer and I could see our front yard. 

Right on the computer. My goodness me. 

So if you see someone you do not like, then you do not even have to open the door. Ha. 

Then Niamh went downstairs for a nice nap.

But Zita and I were not so tired so we went to the farm in our fast car.

And I did my fast running exercises for a long time. 

And Zita was not even holding the leash. 

So I was very fast today.

So all those squirrels were hiding far away. Ha. 

When we were home Niamh and Lee and Cara and Deven went to see a scary move.

We did not go.

Because I helped Craig build the brand new tower.

Right on the dining room table. 

And Zita had a nice relax. On the comfy sofa. With her new book. 

And when Niamh got home we had delicious toasty ham sandwiches. 

Then Niamh went up to the busy street to find Tyler.

And Craig and Zita and I watched the two Scots ladies detectives.

The ones who live on the very little island. 

Right in the all the time big waves ocean.

Then we went fast to sleep. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Six

Miss Pancake 

We did not stay up late last night.

Because we were very tired.

So I got up on the big bed as soon as Craig had all his comfy pillows ready.

And when Zita got into bed I was right there, between them, so I could keep them both toasty at the same time.

This morning when Zita and I got up, we did not go anywhere at all.

Because it was just the very best time for a long good morning relax. 

When Craig was awake and had his coffee, I got a Scotsman’s biscuit, and it was all for me.

My best friend Zita was on the sofa reading her brand new book. 

And she had two coffees. 

And she ate all the very tasty all stolen cake. 

I do not know why it was stolen. Oh dear. 

And when it was lunch time even Niamh was all awake too. But not Mister Tyler. 

Craig and I stayed in the living room, and watched all the little children go fast sliding into our all empty pond. My goodness me.

And I played with the beautiful new ball Mister Saint Santa brought me.

Because I was a very good girl all years long. Good for me.

Craig said that I was his best girl. Ha. 

This afternoon all the Mahoneys are coming here for our next Merry Christmas time. 

And we are going to have a giant all together dinner. With everybody’s very favourite used food. My goodness me. 

We saw my friend Emmet this afternoon. He was back in apartment with Miss Doctor Alice. 

Everybody talked for a long time, so I had a nice nap on my comfy chair. 

When they were all finished, Craig kept me company.

And then I remembered that I did not show everybody my secret present for him.

Because we have been very very busy. 

But today I remembered. 

I got him a very very old house for his castle. He was very happy. Me too. 

Niamh and Tyler were very busy wrapping all the secret Mahoney presents.

But I could not help them, because I was in the kitchen helping Zita make the very delicious hams. 

We having those hams for of giant dinner tonight.

But they are not used hams, they are brand new just cooked hams. That was a good idea. 

Then Tyler and Zita brought up Craig’s old dinning room table.

Because there are lots of people for our dinnertime.

And we have table sheets too. 

Because it is another Merry Christmas. 

We have had a party nearly everyday. My goodness me. 

So I was a bit tired.

So I had a nap before everybody came here to visit me.

So I would not just fall fast asleep when I was minding everybody. 

And when everybody was here we had cheese and wines and tasty carrots.

And we had two dinning room tables. 

And they were full up with all of us.

And after dinner everybody got even more presents. 

And I got two pieces of very very delicious hams.

Then everybody went to bed. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Five - the afternoon

Miss Pancake 

As soon as every thing was all tidy Zita and Niamh and I were very busy again.

Because we made a giant tasty as could be brunch. 

With square pancakes and real pancakes and cooked outside bacons and sausages. 

And even some more champagnes in orange juices. In those tall glasses. 

Mister Tyler did all our outside cooking. 

Then everybody sat down and ate even more. 

And we saw everybody in Ireland on Zita’s telephone. 

They were having their dinner at Zita’s parent's house. 

Everybody waved at them and I barked very loudly so they would know that I was not fast asleep.

Then everybody went in the living room and just like that Richard and Aidan and Kiran and even Tara came for a little visit.

Because they did not have even one lemon at their house for Kathy’s tasty Merry Christmas dinner. 

But we had extras. 

But they could not stay, because of their dinner. 

But they will be here tomorrow for our next Merry Christmas party. 

When they were all gone home everybody got more presents. My goodness. 

Even especially warm as can be socks. 

They were made by way way far away sheeps. My goodness. Those are good sheeps.

Craig got a game for everybody to play on the dinning room table. 

And Mister Tyler got Craig an extra box so even more people can play too. 

And Mister Tyler got Niamh a beautiful long long skirt and the very same top too.

Niamh got Tyler a giant special kind of cooking pan from far away China. And it had a handle too. My goodness.

Now he can cook lots of the from China foods. That is a good idea. 

Those rolled up eggs are my favourite. I told him so. 

Then his family went home and Niamh and Tyler went to Lee and Cara’s house to have a nice visit.

We stayed here and had a relax.

Because we have been very very busy. 

Craig and Zita only had a very little dinner, because they had too much brunches. 

So we went in the den and watched only a bit of our detective program.

Because we have another busy day tomorrow. My goodness me.

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Five - the morning

Miss Pancake 

I did not get to bed until very late last night.

Because of our giant party. 

Miss Doctor Andrea came to have some of the delicious tasty treats before she had to go to the hospital, in case somebody got all broken. My goodness me

And when Jamie got here he had a giant box, with secret presents, and even some bread he made himself.

And I was the very very best hostess dog ever. Everybody said so. Ha.

And I minded everything and did not eat anything by mistake. 

And after everybody was all full up, Niamh and all her friends sat on the floor and gave each other wonderful presents. 

And Cara made little dogs for everybody. My goodness me. 

And everybody laughed for so long I got up on my chair and went to fast asleep because. 

But when Craig went to bed I went in my little house and went to fast asleep.

But Craig nearly forgot to read the Mister Saint Santa story. My goodness me.

But Niamh brought in the special only for Merry Christmas book and I got up on the bed.

Because everybody was on the bed to listen to the story. Me too.

Then we went to fast asleep, because Mister Saint Santa will not come to your house it the people are not fast asleep. It is the rule.

And when we woke up it was Merry Christmas Day. 

For everybody, everywhere.

And the Merry Christmas tree was all full up with secret presents. 

So Zita put the croissants in the stove, because we need to have croissants to open the secret presents. It is our rule.

And everybody got very wonderful presents. Me too.

Mister Saint Santa brought me me a brand new full of holes ball. 

Because he knew I chewed the other one all up. 

And Craig and I got everything for wonderful together breakfasts. 

Lots of brand new jams from far far away. Ha.

Even a tasty pie in a bottle. My goodness me.

And a special machine for making toasty croissants that will not burn his hand. 

Zita got it for us. Ha.

And lots of books. And biscuits from Scotland. My goodness me. 

And a new keep you warm shirt. With no arms.

And Zita lots and lots of beautiful clothes and detective reading books. Ha.

From my friend Craig. 

And I got her the best castle tower ever. And we have to make together. 

I got a different one for Craig. It is not so hard. Maybe he can do it by himself. Maybe.

And my friend Niamh got lots of beautiful clothes too. 

And a very very beautiful wam as can be coat from our far away friends.

And Miss Doctor Andrea got the same coat too. Ha.

And Niamh made everybody beautiful things, even a wonderful Merry Christmas tree and a Badger’s sign.

And at the very end there was a surprise secret present. 

I knew the secret, but it was a secret so I could not tell anybody.

But now it is not a secret anymore.

Because Niamh got her very own machine for making music, and it is a guitar. 

She was very surprised. Ha. 

But I was not surprised. Ha. Good for me. 

But then we had to make everything neat and tidy.

Because Tyler’s family was coming for a giant brunch. 

So I was very busy again. My goodness me. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Four

Miss Pancake 

We got up early this morning.

Because we had a very busy day. 

After our breakfast we made Zita’s very very delicious only for special time dessert.

Because tonight we having a big party, with everybody in the world. My goodness me.

Then we made even more delicious things until Craig was all awake. 

Then Zita and Niamh went to Mister Mike’s to bring Mister Clifford home. 

I was afraid that maybe he would not be home for Merry Christmas, like Emmet. 

And when they all got home, Tarryn was with them.

Mister Clifford looked very happy to have a new box, full of brand new electricity. 

So then we all went to our farm, for our before Merry Christmas night relax. 

And we had a very good time, because I showed everybody my very best fast running.

But there were no squirrels there today. Oh well. 

And when I got home my friend Lee came here to be a party helper.

For the biggest party ever, right in my house.

Yesterday Professor Jill came for a visit, and brought us her own made doughnuts.

So Craig and I had some for his second next another coffee. Ha. 

But then I was very very busy in the kitchen. 

Making very tasty food for our party.

Then Niamh and Tarryn and Lee and Cara went to put on their party clothes.

So I was Zita very best helper, because I stayed in my little house and did not get in the way. Ha.

Then I went into the living room, to wait for all our guests.

When Miss Bruna came here she brought lots and lots and lots of delicious food.

And it was the from Italy kind of delicious food. 

Because Miss Bruna used to be Italian, but now she is Lee and Cara’s mother. 

She always brings that very delicious food, especially very very tasty sausages. 

Sometimes I get some. If they fall down. 

It is hard telling everybody my story when we have giant parties.

Because when I have to tell Craig everything, sometimes I cannot remember everything. Oh well. 

Sometimes I remember it later. But then I only tell myself. Oh well.

So I will have to tell everybody about it tomorrow.

If I remember everything. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Three

 Miss Pancake 

We had a sleep in this morning.

Because Zita and I are on our Christmas vacations. 

But we were still very busy. 

Because it is Merry Christmas time.

But Mister Clifford has to go to Mister Mike fix your car shop. 

Because he would not wake up in the very cold this morning. Oh dear. 

Then Zita and I cleaned the refrigerator. 

Because it was smelly. And it was not our delicious smelly cheese.

So we took everything out and put it on the floor. 

I minded all the food when Zita washed everything sparkly clean. 

She said I was the very best kitchen helper. Ha. 

Tonight all my friends are coming to my house to make the little houses. The special Christmas houses.

They do it every year. And every year even more people are here. 

So Mister Tyler and Mister Jamie and Mister Devon are going to be here too.

After lunch Zita and I put up very beautiful sparkly lights on the bushes in my side yard. 

Now everywhere is beautiful for Merry Christmas time. 

This afternoon Craig wrapped some of his secret presents. I helped him. 

Then I had my afternoon nap. 

Because I am on vacation. 

A nice man came and Mister Clifford woke up right away, but the man said that the box of electricity was too old.

I watched him very carefully, from my watching window, to make sure he did not hurt Mister Clifford.

Because I did not know him, and Zita was outside. 

So Zita took Mister Clifford to Mister Mike’s, where they can find a brand new box all full up with electricity for him. 

Maybe it is his Merry Christmas present from Zita. Maybe.

And she found Niamh just nearly across the street at the lovely shop, and when they got home Mister Tyler was with them.

So we had an altogether dinner with sticky pots, and very little sausages. 

We cooked the whole bag, so there was enough if some people are all early and had forgot to have their dinner. Ha.

And everybody came and ate everything all up, just like that. Ha. 

When everybody was making their own houses, Craig and Zita watched the detective program by themselves.

Because I was not there so much. 

Because I was too busy minding everybody. When they made those beautiful houses. 

I minded them until everybody left, and it was bedtime for me. 

Day Eight Hundred and Forty Two

Miss Pancake 

We did not have a sleep in this morning. 

Because we had to wrap lots of presents in beautiful papers. 

So they would stay all secret as could be.

And Zita went downstairs to the basement, to get the new dry the clothes machine all ready.

I stayed right at the top of the scary stairs to mind her. 

Then it was time to make the house spic and span.

Because very soon it will be time for all the Merry Christmas time parties. My goodness.

So Zita and I were very busy, and we played the catch the noisy floor cleaning machine. 

Zita told Craig that she won. 

That was not true. I alway win that game. It is my favourite game. Ha. Too bad for her.

Then Zita talked to her in far away Ireland parents.

And they are getting all ready for Merry Christmas too. That is good.

Zita and I were very busy this morning.

So we did not have time to go to our farm right a way.

And after Craig had his first good morning coffee, Zita put a brand new rug on the living room floor. 

And it was very beautiful. And comfy too. Ha.

And the go fast chair doesn’t not even get stuck on it. That is good.

We looked at it for a long time and moved it all around, but then it was perfect.

I think it was a Merry Christmas present for the house. Ha. That is what I think. 

So Zita and I got in the fast car and went to our farm. Ha.

And when I was running all by myself I found a squirrel and I nearly caught it.

Zita said she had never seen any dog run so very very fast.

But then I wanted to catch all those squirrels and I had to go home and have a nice warm bath. 

Because I was too excited. Oh well. 

Then the fast car took Zita to do some more Merry Christmas shopping. 

I stayed here to mind Craig and to watch out for those squirrels. Ha. Too bad for them. 

When Zita got home she had even more delicious food a a very wonderful present. For someone in my family.

But I cannot say anything because it is another secret just for me.

And before dinner Miss Adrina and her mother brought us own made Christmas treats. 

They always make these treats at Christmas time. 

And they stayed and talked. But they did not want any treats. Or even teas. Oh well.

But before our dinner the fast chair made a very loud noise. And it’s bottom just broke. 

But Craig did not fall down. 

He just went into the bedroom and Zita brought the other fast chair upstairs and he got in it. 

And now he will use that fast chair and the other one will go to the wheelchair garage. 

So they can fix it all up. 

We even have another extra extra wheelchair in the basement. Craig said it was a just in case chair.

Then we had our own dinner before we watched our favourite detective. The one who lives on a boat. 

And it is Merry Christmas time on the boat too. My goodness. 

Lots of all over Merry Christmases. That is nice.

So everybody will get secret presents.

Day Eight Hundred and Forty One

Miss Pancake 

We were up only a bit early this morning, but we did not go to our farm.

Because we had to wait for the drying machine men to come with that new one. 

But first they took away the too broken one. Ha.

And then Craig was up too. My goodness. 

Because Mister Gord came to talk to Craig and Zita how to make their own money into even more money.

Dugal said they should have invested all their money in Apple, like he did.

I do not think that is true. The badgers never eat apples. 

They just eat restaurant food, from far away places, and drink scotch from dusty bottles. 

Craig said the only apples Dugal has had were in bottles of Calvados. Ha.

Zita said she thought that was true too. Ha.

It is from France, but not my part of France, another part. Oh well.

Mister Gord stayed until past my lunchtime. 

It was only a bit warmer outside but we went to our farm, before it got too cold again. 

But it was frozen toes cold outside, so we did not stay for a long time. 

Even when I did my very best fast as could be running, I was still all cold. Even my nose.

We saw some other dogs, but they were cold too.

So we came home in our warm as could be car. Ha.

After I had my lunch Susan took Zita away to help her with secret present shopping.

Because Merry Christmas time is nearly here. 

Craig and I stayed here.

I went outside, but Craig kept closing the door. 

Then I could not just go in and out when I wanted. 

And I told him, lots of times that I did not want that. But he did not even care.

He said it was too cold to leave the door open. Too bad for me.

Maybe Mister Saint Santa will not bring him any secret presents. Ha. Too bad for him.

We had sausages for dinner and there were buns just for them. 

Niamh was helping Tarryn at the lovely shop all day today. 

Because it is a very busy time at the shop. 

Zita said she is just going to fall over. Oh dear. 

She should stay here so I can help her not fall down. My goodness me.

This afternoon Craig made the little baby Jesus’s house. 

And he found all the animals that came to visit him too.

Even bears and a buffalo. My goodness. 

That baby was born in a barn, just like me, and my smelly big brothers. 

Maybe that is why I get very good Merry Christmas presents from his friend, Mister Saint Santa.

And Craig’s old Scotsmen relatives were there, to be minders for everyone. Just in case. 

But there were no badgers there. Oh dear. 

My friends the Badgers are very glad all the mail people are working again.

Because they were afraid their presents would not get to Scotland in time. 

So they talked to cousin Morag on the telephone, to tell cook not to worry, her Malayan cook book would be there before Christmas dinner. 

Our sausages were very delicious. I got a nice piece on my own dinner. 

Then we watched our detective program until it was everybody’s go to bed time. 

Then we all went to bed, so I could make Craig and Zita all warm, so they could go fast fast asleep.

Day Eight Hundred and Forty

Miss Pancake 

My goodness me it was very cold outside today. 

But it was a full of sunshine day too, so we went to the farm, as soon as the fast car was all awake and toasty warm.

Because of that too cold I had to be a very very running dog today. My goodness me. 

When we got home Zita had another rascal ladies meeting, even on our Merry Christmas holidays. My goodness me. 

That is not so very all right. 

Miss Dina was here last night.

Because it was very late when the ladies got home from Sach’s house.

They made very beautiful decorations for Christmas trees. Even ours.

Then Zita went to have treats and lots of coffees with all the ladies from Emmet and Niamh’s first school. 

Before she went to the grocery store. 

So we would not starve.

Because there was no bread for toasts this morning. Oh dear me. 

And then Niamh and Dina went to do Merry Christmas errands.

So it was only Craig and I here.

Because of the no bread he had some birthday cake for his breakfast. My goodness me.

I got to lick the plate, but I had to promise not to tell anyone about the for breakfast cake. Ha. 

So it is a secret. 

There are always lots of secrets at Merry Christmas time. I know lots of them. But they are still secret. 

After lunchtime I was looking out my other window in the den, and I saw our fast car. And Zita was inside.

So I ran as fast as could be and I got in the living room before the fast car got in the driveway. Ha. I won.

And when she came in the whole kitchen was full up with delicious food.

And she went to our very favourite meat store, and told the nice man that we needed a very very delicious ham for our Merry Christmas dinner. 

And he said that they would keep one of those special hams, just for us.

Because that is where Zita always goes when she wants extra special tasty meat. So they know her. Ha.

Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine

Miss Pancake 

We got up very early this morning. 

So we went into the living room to look out our windows, but I went back to all asleep in my comfy chair.

And when I woke up it was time for our breakfasts. My goodness me.

Then we went to our farm, but it was very cold today, so all the messy snow was a hard as could be.

So I was a bit careful, when I was doing my very fast all around running. 

Zita had her longest toasty warm coat on. But it was still cold. 

Then we went home.

But Zita had to talk to a rascal lady. 

And it was our own holiday. But I kept her company anyway. 

When Craig was all awake he made everybody coffee. And he had his apple rollsup right away.

So I helped him before I went back to be Zita’s best holiday helper.

Then our cousin Lucy talked to us on Zita’s telephone, and I saw her too. Ha.

She has a brand new job where they make inside of you pictures. My goodness me.

After my lunch Zita had another important on her computer meeting. On our holiday. That is not so very alright.

Then Zita had to go downstairs and move everything around the broken machine. 

So some men can bring our new dry all our clothes machine downstairs. 

Then Craig and Zita and I sat in the living room and had a relax, because of our holiday.

At dinner time Niamh and Tarryn and Dina came in. To bring the fast car back.

Tonight they are going to a lady’s Merry Christmas party, at Sach’s nearly far away house.

So they did not drive there, a car came and took them there. Ha. Zita said that was a very good idea.

Because everything is vey slippy outside. 

Then we watched our new detective program. 

And we had some of the happy birthday cake too.

It was our before bedtime snack. 

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Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight

Miss Pancake 

We got up very early this morning. 

So we went into the living room to look out our windows, but I went back to all asleep in my comfy chair.

And when I woke up it was time for our breakfasts. My goodness me.

Then we went to our farm, but it was very cold today, so all the messy snow was a hard as could be.

So I was a bit careful when I was doing my very fast running. 

Zita had her longest toasty warm coat on. But it was still cold. 

Then we went home.

But Zita had to talk to a rascal lady. And it was our own holiday. But I kept her company any way. 

When Craig was all awake he made everybody coffee. And he had his apple rollsup right away.

So I helped him before I went back to be Zita’s best holiday helper.

Then our cousin Lucy talked to us on Zita’s telephone, and I saw her too. Ha.

She has a brand new job where they make inside of you pictures. My goodness me.

After my lunch Zita had another important on her computer meeting. On our holiday. That is not so very alright.

Then Zita had to move everything around the broken machine. 

So some men can bring our new dry all our clothes machine downstairs. 

Then Craig and Zita and I sat in the living room and had a relax, because of our holiday.

At dinner time Niamh and Tarryn and Dina came in. To bring the fast car back.

Tonight they are going for a lady’s Merry Christmas party, at Sach’s far away house.

So they did not drive there, a car came and took them there. Ha. Zita said that was a very good idea.

Then we watched our new detective program. And we had happy birthday cake too.

It was our before bedtime snack. 

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Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven

Miss Pancake 

When we went to our farm this morning everything was very messy.

Because it was not even cold, so everything was melty. 

I did lots of my fast running exercises anyway, but I got very very soggy.

And when I got home I have to have a right up to my tummy bath. 

But then it was time to go to our office.

Because today was the last go to work day, before our Merry Christmas holidays, so we were very very busy.

So very busy I could not even help Craig with his apple rollsup.

I could only help him with his cookies, when he had his next another coffee. 

Niamh was very very busy too, because it will soon be the time for her Merry Christmas vacation too. My goodness.

Craig was not even a bit busy, except when he made Zita’s special fluffy coffee. 

This afternoon it was a bit of all the time rain.

So now Mister Fred is not all covered up with snow. Not even his feet. Ha.

This morning Zita bought a very brand new makes all our clothes dry machine.

Because ours just broke. 

And it is too old for anybody to fix. Even Mister Paul. My goodness. 

So some men are going to come and bring us a new one, and take the old one away. 

I think this is the Merry Christmas present for our basement.

Because the new one will not be so noisy Zita said. 

Zita was very busy with very important meetings until past our supper time. 

So Mister Tony brought us a very tasty pizza. 

But Niamh could not have any, because she was nearly late for the hard questions restaurant.

When that pizza was all gone we watched a new detective program and all the detectives were ladies. That is a good idea.

I would be a very good detective dog. Because of my very good nose. 

And Zita could be my helper. That is my good idea. 

Last night I kept Craig’s back toast warm and Zita’s side too.

Until they were fast asleep.

Then I went in my little house. 

I have a very comfy bed inside my house. Just for me. 

Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Six

Miss Pancake 

We did not go to our farm this morning.

Because we had a little sleep in. 

And after our breakfast we took Niamh to the lovely shop so she could help Tarryn.

Because the shop is very busy at Merry Christmas time. 

And when we got home Craig was already dressed. 

And had his good morning coffee already.

But Zita could not have her own coffee with him.

Because she had to go to a bit of a far away place to do some errands. Oh well.

But Craig had a tasty apple rollsup with his coffees. 

And when he had his next another coffee he had another rollsup too. Ha.

That was a delicious morning for me. 

Then it was time for my nap.

Today is Doctor Alice’s birthday. And she had a holiday today too.

Maybe nobody needed their insides fixed today. That is good. 

Alice and Emmet are in a little town, so she can help another doctor make everybody perfect.

Craig said he used to be perfect a long time ago.

But now he is only perfect after his too many coffees and croissants.

That is why I help him every morning, so he will be perfect all day. Ha. 

That is a good job for me. 

And that little town has its very own castle. My goodness me. 

But it does not have even one roof.

Festis and Furrgus’s castle’s roof has holes in it. Maybe that is why they live here with us.

We do not have so many castles as far away Ireland. Oh well. Too bad for us. 

Because where we live everybody has to have roofs, or all the snow will be inside. Up to the top. That would not be so nice. 

When Zita got home it very dark, but because we were very brave we went to our farm anyway. 

I stayed close to Zita so I could mind her the whole time, so we were very safe. 

Even in the very scary dark. 

When we got home it was dinner time for all of us. 

And we had tasty chilies. I got some of the special bread.

Niamh did not have her dinner with us. 

Because she and Tarryn went to a movie, up on the busy street. 

After dinner Craig and Zita and I watched two detective programs. 

So we were very tired when we went to fast asleep. 

Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Five

Miss Pancake 

It was not so very cold this morning when we went to our farm.

It was not so very cold today. 

But we could not stay for such a long time today, because of our important work.

And when we got home Niamh was already doing her work too.

I went into our comfy office to be Zita very best helper. 

Craig did not have a nice sleep in today. I do not know why. 

And when he went in the living room for his first coffee Niamh came upstairs.

And asked him if she could use the living room, for some important on her computer meetings. 

And he said yes, but she had to give home one of her own made delicious oatmeal cookies. Ha. That was a good idea.

So we went into the den for our good morning coffees and cookie. 

I got all the crumbs on the plate. 

And when he had his extra, just because it is nearly Merry Christmas time, lunch there was a very delicious apple rollsup for us.

But then I went back into our office, because we have lots of work to do before our Christmas holidays. My goodness me. 

Tomorrow is Doctor Alice’s birthday. My goodness. 

It is nearly the same as Emmet and Niamh’s birthdays too. 

But we already brought her secret presents to far away Cork, when Zita visited everybody. 

So she will have nice presents from her sing happy birthday. 

And she can sign it all by herself, because she used to be a singer. 

And people used to go to big buildings to hear he sing. My goodness that is interesting.

I am not such a very good singer. Either is Craig. 

Miss Poppy used to sing the happy birthday song every time. 

But Craig and I are not so very good at that. Too bad for us. 

When all the work was over Zita and Niamh went out in the fast car to do Merry Christmas secret presents shopping for our friends. 

So I stayed here to mind Craig. 

And he cooked chillies in the fast cooking machine.

I got to lick the spoon.

Zita and Niamh had a together dinner downtown. That was a nice idea. 

I stayed in the living room and Craig read his book.

It was a good time for a relax Craig said. So we did. Together. 

When Zita and Niamh got home, we had happy birthday ice cream cake. 

It is a cake made all of tasty ice creams. Ha.

Then we went to bed.

Day Eight Hundred and Thirty Four

Miss Pancake 

I was so tired last night, after our giant party, I went to bed right away.

I did not even get up on the big bed to say good night to Zita.

I went right into my little house, and just like that I was fast fast asleep. My goodness me.

And even when Zita and I go up this morning, we were still a bit tired. 

Because of Niamh’s singing happy birthday party. 

I was very very busy.

Craig said I was the very best hostess ever. That was true.

Because I made sure there were no messy crumbs anywhere at all.

And we had four different kinds of far away cheeses. 

And champagnes. In those special glasses. 

My goodness we had a very good party. 

And because it was a birthday party Zita brought in the beautiful all on fire cake. 

My goodness me.

But I helped Niamh put out the fire on that cake. 

And I minded everybody. And I kept my friend Lee company.

And I shared my comfy chair with them. Ha. 

But when everybody left, we looked at our very beautiful Merry Christmas tree.

Then we went into our den, but I was so tired I did not even watch a bit of our detectives. 

And Craig and Zita did not even finish it. 

Because everybody was all tired out.

And this morning it was so cold we did not go to the farm. We had a relax instead. 

And Zita talked to her parent in far away Dublin. 

And Craig only had a very little sleep in. 

And when he had his good morning coffee he had a giant peanut butter cookie too.

That was a very tasty cookie. 

Before my lunch time Zita went to help Susan with her secret present shopping.

After my lunch Craig had his next coffee and her had another peanut butter cookie too. Ha. That was a good idea.

Then I went back to fast asleep. Good for me. 

Niamh and Tyler came here, but not for dinner, they just ate lots of cheese and brand new bread,

Then Tarryn was here too, and they went to another Merry Christmas party. My goodness me.

But I did not have to go and mind them.

Because had to stay I here to mind Craig and Zita when we watched the detective program.

And I went to fast asleep right away.

Because I have been very busy.