Mirren 29th August

Apologies to everyone. Been very busy. Pam and Ewen have a new carpet and the house has been in uproar. Furniture has been moved out and back in. My bed and my furry, by the window, were moved into the studio. I was in shock. Have now discovered it provides extra padding and it's great for rubbing my nose on. Very relaxing.

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18th August. Things are settling down a bit and we are getting back into a routine. Can't say that about the weather though because it changes all the time. The other night, Murphy came to stay, and he was sunbathing. Something I don't do now, too hot and bad for the skin. We went for a lovely early walk and a picnic. He just doesn't learn. I keep telling him not to take his eye of the food. You might miss something coming your way. Ewen took me to the "Windy Wood" as Pam calls it, yesterday evening. It's always really cool in there even when it's warm elsewhere. Pam managed to get up this morning and come for a walk with us before she went to work. It was lovely having her back. It meant I had two people to get biscuits from. Result.

Mirren 12th August I think that worried them. Five hours of thunder and lightning last night. I just panted, drooled and shook the whole time. Wouldn't eat wouldn't drink. Serves them right. They are both back at work. That made them suffer. No sleep. Punishment enough. Auntie Lala had to come and give me a cuddle today.

Mirren 3rd August It's been Common Riding here. Or it should have been. People did an amazing job trying to keep the spirit alive with virtual Fancy Dress and family groups walking the rides. Very quiet though which is probably a good thing for people's livers!! It's amazing how humans forget about social distancing after a few drinks. Personally it never bothers me about social distancing. I'm social when I want to be and distance most of the time. Things are changing though. Ewen is getting back to work and schools go back next week and Pam thinks she might be needed for a while. I might be on my own?? Peace and quiet but I might have to get up for a drink because there won't be anyone to fetch me one. I have become quite lazy. The autumn is coming and the mornings here have been beautiful. They've been a bit damp though. Need to dry our boots. Lovely walks.