17th March 2012 (Mirren’s 2nd post)

17^th March 2012 (Mirren’s 2^nd post)

Hi everyone again

Lots to talk about, but really too busy to put it all down. Been up in Brora with Ewen, Magnus and some friends. Had a great time. Ewen was hitting a ball round some lovely green running tracks.

Magnus tells me this is Golf. Apparently Ewen is very fond of it. I am apparently like Pam, and would prefer a long walk but there’s no accounting for taste. I did, of course, when off course (ha-ha) rule the house. I’m much too gorgeous to be ignored really. I know it’s Magnus’s who gets most of the attention, since he’s so big, but once I snuggle up to people they are like putty in my hands. And who says blondes have more fun. Not me.

Pam’s been coming home when it’s still light and she’s been out on walks with us. We've been on some great walks, through the woods, at the back 0f Thirlestane Castle. I like this arrangement and try and stay close to her. We girlies have to stick together.

We went to Gullane beach yesterday. I had some really great runs with Pam. Actually they were more like slow trots, as far as I’m concerned, but I mustn’t moan.

She is getting on a bit. I pretended I was jogging with her. Magnus was busy playing “Stick” with Ewen. I let him do this for a while. He really is rubbish at running and I win every time so it was nice for him to have some time on his own. I do try to be nice sometimes.

I even try to smile when Ewen takes pictures. On the way back I scented something different before I saw it. I just knew it was of interest to me. Quite big, bouncy, brown with a white bum. Ewen was quicker than Pam or Magnus. He saw it too. I did try running fast, but I was tired after my jogs and runs and walks. Pam was very relieved. I had, apparently, seen my first deer. She was glad I gave up but I think she was very proud. I am, after all, a Deerhound. What was I meant to do? Cuddle it?