THINK AUTUMN IS HERE.

Morris and Mabel : Been a funny week. We were very tired after last weekend. Partly all that running about and excitement and partly all the emotion of being in a big pack and being with our family. Weird!! We have slept A LOT. Also been for really long walks with Ewen. Pam's been really lazy. She's been busy in the house and says she needs to get stuff done for winter coming. We think it's just an excuse. She has got her snow boots out though so there is hope. Anyway, we are going back to bed.

OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Mabel (mostly) and Morris : We've just had a birthday party!!!. A wee bit late but we got to see more family. This year Mum Doris was there plus sister Marla, brothers Norman, MacTavish and Bran. Bran was rehomed last year because his owners got ill. He's landed on his paws with Gareth and Freya. He's a big, very hairy boy. Morris thinks he's the same size but Bran's hair makes him look bigger. We also had Mac's friend, Simon and Norman's pal Shia (le Woof) so it was quite a run around day. We had treats and birthday cakes. Jenny and Gus, Norman's family threw the party again. They have a HUGE field for us to run around in. Everyone got feeding bowls and everyone had their picture taken. We got big cuddles from Muriel and Keith, who helped bring us into the world. The thirteen of us destroyed their garden when we were really little. Keith says it's back to normal now, two years down the line. Morris got a telling off for getting a wee bit overfriendly with his Mum. I hurt my paw running. I was just pleased to be able to attend. Last year I was stuck in the car, with pants on, and missed nearly everything. This year I was in the middle of it. Mabel did enjoy herself and got a big compliment from Keith who said she was all athlete. Both of us were well behaved and came back when whistled, sat when asked and we kept an eye on where Ewen went. Pam said we were incredibly good dogs and that her and Ewen were very proud of us. We slept ALL day Sunday. It was brilliant. Here's a picture of the family with Keith. From left to right that's Norman, Bran, Me, Morris, Doris, Marla and Mac.

SUMMER'S BACK.

Morris : I do like to sunbathe. Went out the other afternoon and sunbathed when Ewen was reading. We were very good and just enjoyed the chill out. It had been a busy morning with a big run up the hill.

Mabel : He may have been chilling but I was keeping my eye out for that Bengal cat that keeps taunting us through the front window. It knows we can't get at it and just mocks us from outside. We've also been having amazing runs. I like to stalk Morris from the long grass. Like a cheetah and an antelope.

BEACH TIME AND RUNNING.

Morris : Had an absolutely amazing time at Gullane beach, the other day. Ewen was working and we chummed him along. We played in the water for ages and we even went swimming. It was just brilliant. I don't worry about my hip. I just run and play.

Mabel : I don't know why he worries about his hip. Katie, at Greenside, says we are both amazing, athletic specimens. Not entirely sure what that means but I'm taking it as a compilment. We did have a great time at Gullane and I even went in swimming. I don't think it's entirely my thing, swimming. On the other paw, chasing deer and rabbits is. Ewen took us for a three hour walk the other morning. Now that was BRILLIANT.