20 MINUTES!!

Mabel: Pam has been reading an article about Greyhounds and sleep. It says we need three 20 minute runs per day and the rest of the time we sleep to conserve our strength , to warm up and to get ready to go flat out again. We have two BIG walks a day. I realise I am half greyhound so this must explain my need to sleep as much as I can. The need to conserve heat also explains my need for furries and burrowing under the covers. It's my warm, safe den. Ewen tried to get us back in the car the other day, after a really big chase. Morris and I just lay our ground on the couches and wouldn't go. We stayed at home and slept in warmth, comfort and peace cause they went off shopping. We lke to snuggle together. It's a pack thing.

Morris: I totally agree with her. We need our comfort and our sleep. We also need these coats Pam got us. I can't keep track of Mabel when she gallops off over the hills. I like to keep an eye on her. It's my responsibility. She's my wee sister. Pam and Ewen can't follow her the way I can. I am much faster. I can also see and sniff better than them. Mabel isn't the most obedient when she's got a scent. I like to herd her back to Ewen and Pam. The other night I was so intent on chasing her I didn't see Ewen and did something called "an up and under." One minute he was there, the next he was curled up on the ground. I did go over and give him big licks but they didn't seem to help much. He managed to walk it off but had a huge lump on his leg.

Mabel and Morris : The 11th of November was Rememberance Day. We wore poppies for all the dogs and horses,mules,donkeys,camels,elephants and pigeons that died in the wars. We should have had purple poppies but couldn't find them. Mabel was too busy chasing rabbits but I posed specially.