Mirren 28th July

Well, it's been a roller coaster of birthdays and changing weather here.   Pam and Lala have both become a year older.  I have no idea what age they are in dog years.  Probably about 10 and 8.  The weather has been warm and muggy, chucking it with rain and is now blowing a gale.  I've had to wear coats and get towelled down.  Don't understand about the towel thing.  Sometimes everything just goes dark.  I'm inside, now, cosy in my basket.  However, I have to introduce you to some of the Dog Pack.  We often meet them in the morning.  I'm getting too old for their walks but it's nice to meet up for a chat.  They all love Ewen and Pam because they go for walks with a stock of biscuits and drinking water.  Murphy, you should all know.  Then there's Dougal ! Boy that chap can eat.  He can sniff out a biscuit at 100yards.  Then there's wee Hector.  He likes Wolf Food.  Hector had a really bad experience the other week when some caricature of a human being decided to use him as a football.  Traumatic for Hector but he's come back amazingly well.  What makes people like that??

Mirren 21st July

Well!!! very busy.  Luther arrived on Sunday.  That chap can certainly run about.  I tried keeping up with him for a while but it's just not elegant for me to be seen running after a younger dog.  He's been in trouble with Pam.  Goes for a dip in the pond and then has a full body roll in one of the bunkers. Covered in sand.  Has had to be brushed.  I even introduced him to my friend Louis, who feeds me treats and he muscled in.  Then he's been up on our white couches.  That went down well.  What more can a girl say.  At least he doesn't try to get into my bed.  Murphy does but at least he waits till I get out now.  One major complaint is that he likes my venison grill steaks.  I'll share a lot of things but that!!!!   In the afternoon he gets taken for a walk by Lala and Murphy.  I get to go on a more leisurely stroll with Pam and Ewen.  Apparently he and Murphy have been educating Orry, the puppy, about going on walks, general behaviour, treat taking, where to and where not to sniff and what not to try and nibble.  Murphy caught a pheasant chick the other morning.  He took it back to Lala to show her.  He had it in his mouth like a toy.  He's such a gentle soul, when he gave it to her it flew away.  I'd have had it chomped.

Mirren14th July

It seems our house has been has been doggie busy this past week.  First of all Murphy visited last Thursday.  He was very good and just went to sleep in my bed!!!  Looked very comfortable too.  Then Luther came to visit on Sunday.  He's coming to stay for a few days when his Two Legs go back to France.  I really need to brush up on my French.  I've let it slip during lock down because I was never seeing him.  Lazy but pourquoi non????
Anyway, I have finally conveyed to the parents that I prefer drinking out of a proper mug when we are out walks.  They have taken the hint and now always have a mug in the rucksack for me.  They wouldn't drink out of a bag, would they????

Mirren 9th July

Apologies for not getting back to you all sooner but things have just been same old same old.  Until this morning.  First of all Pam had bought me some venison and duck sausages from Lily's Kitchen.  Always a plus.  Then, on our early morning walk we turned a corner, and there, 10 feet away were three hares.  Two were boxing and one was watching.  Well, what can a girl do?  Just had to give chase.  Off I went.   Great fun but the ground was wet and slippy and I couldn't get up to my full speed.  Not that I am as fast as I used to be.  Metal plates and arthritis hold you back.  Good to be home now.  Big drink and treats as a congratulations.  Murphy is visiting today so I'd better make sure I've eaten everything before he arrives!!!