Festive season by us both.

Well, that's it for another year.  Christmas and New Year have been and gone.  We had LOTS of really long walks.  The weather was really mild but it never snowed, which is upsetting to any dog.  We love snow.  However, Pam came on these walks.  She was on her holidays.  She moaned a bit about her sore feet but we managed miles. We also stopped for coffees at the Spotty Dog.  Pam and Ewen couldn't go in because they had us so we all just sat outside...... in December!!
We went through to Dumfries just before Christmas.  Ewen had to visit the family graves and put wreaths on.  We stopped at the Grey Mare's Tail and St Mary's Loch.  This involved Magnus doing a lot of paddling.  Mirren says she doesn't like to get her claws wet.
We also had a visit to Winter Wonderland and the German Market in Edinburgh.  It was really crowded but we were a huge hit.  One man was so happy to see a Wolfhound he went down on his knees to cuddle Magnus.  This is not a good idea at the best of times but Mags didn't mind this time.  The sausages were great.
Christmas was fun.  We had our group photo taken by Ewen.  He really is very clever to be able to be in the picture and take it at the same time.  Santa brought some unusual presents.  We got a huge, squeaky friend to visit.  Magnus had to show him who was boss but he was such a softy he just lay there and gave in.  Mirren just ignored him.  She was too busy chewing bits of antler.  I suppose she found this natural being a Deerhound.
We had a bit of tummy upset one day.  Pam and Ewen had to go to the hospital and Magnus couldn't get out even though Lexi and Mike came to relieve us.  Magnus got himself in a right mess.  Pam had it all to clean up when they got back from A and E.  Not a return home present we would recommend.
Pam made us tweed coats and new collars.  I know we have fur coats but all this central heating can make it a tad chilly when we go out.
We need to say a big thanks to Sergio from Mambo's Bistro.  He sent us up some lovely turkey breast as a wee present.  Magnus can eat it so it was a change from chicken.
Anyway, have to go now.  Pam and Ewen are moaning about going back to work tomorrow.  We get the distinct impression they are not too happy about this.  But they have to be able to keep us in the manner we are now so used to.  We shall give them a ,"Woof" and wave a paw tomorrow and go back to our couch.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year......... Magnus and Mirren.