MERRY CHRISTMAS

Morris: It's been a brilliant few days. I know we had our first Christmas last year but we really got into it more this year although Pam says we are both rubbish at opening presents. We got lots of eatable goodies and a couple of nice toy bones. I manage to destroy one quite quickly. I'll save the other one for later. We've also been out for some excellent walks. All four of us. We chased toys and found new smells and paths. All very adventurous. We've also been doing a lot of snoozing. Again, all four of us. Great pack time.

Mabel : I've had a really jolly time. We had a bit of a scare on Christmas Eve, when our new cousin, Aggie, a rescue from Ukraine, decided to eat Santa's mincemeat pies. She's just little, not like us, so she had a wee visit to the vet. Considering all the stuff Morris has managed to annihilate I'm surprised he's not been to the vet more. On that subject, he managed to stretch to the back of the kitchen work top and ate ALL of our Boxing Day ham. Pam and Ewen weren't happy but there wasn't a lot they could do really. I stayed out of trouble and just looked festive in my Santa hat.

LONG DOGS!!

Morris : Well she may look beautiful (she is my sister so I have to be nice) but I really am the perfect picture of a Long Dog. Not a Lurcher which is something else entirely. Nor am I a Wolfhound but apparently many people thing we both are. Anyway, loving the weather.

Mabel :I am gorgeous and yes people keep asking if we are Wolfhounds and yes we are Long Dogs and Pam has pointed out I have a wee white chin and that we are both getting hairier and I don't need to punctuate this because I can breathe under a heavy downie.

SNOW!

Mabel : We have snow and I just love it. Our coats keep us warm and running about in it is just fabulous. Of course Morris can't really run about and play because it's just a week since his big operation. He was a bit tender down there for a while but he's pretty much okay. I mean my operaion was MUCH more serious and I got on with it. Anyway, it's really cosy at home and the Christmas tree looks great. Lots of nice smelling things are going in our Christmas stocking. Very hopeful.

Morris : I know, the snow is just amazing. As of today I can run about so madam had better watch what she's doing. I have a week of payback due. She's right about the interesting things going into Christmas stockings. They smell amazing. Pam has had to barricade the tree though because I do like chewing things and some of those parcels smell very attractive.

DECEMBER

Mabel : Well here we are in our winter finery. It's getting very cold out there and even worse, it's wet. I think I look quite stylish in my winter red. I know it was Mirren's before but I'm sure she wouldn't mind. She did model it very well.

It's certainly a lot warmer than just our own coat. We were back in Dumfries and it was totally closed in with mist. I do think I looked very athletic though.

Morris : I think I look pretty cool in my grey coat because it was a tad chilly without it on.

But I think Mabel would agree that our favourite place, is on their bed, cuddled in to keep warm.