HUM??

Morris : Katie made me trot!! In the tank. I am totally exhausted. It wasn't expected. Ewen thinks that with Mabel not chasing and attacking me I'm putting on weight ecause I'm not running enough. I just think I'm getting older. It was knackering. Mabel: I'm not allowed hydro so I have laser and Physio. Katie makes me work my muscles so I get better quicker. I can't get hydro for another few weeks. I just kept my head down and watched. It was hard. I also like not getting wet like we do in hydro.

LEGS.

Mabel: We've been a bit busy and I have to rest my hip and paw and haven't had time to type up reports. Katie got married and looked gorgeous, as we knew she would. Hopefully, I'll be seeing her soon because I'm getting physio on my hip, just like Morris did 5 years ago when he did his hip. Same hip!! We've been away to Corbridge. Stayed in a lovely hotel called "The Duke of Wellington" in Newton. They had great sausages and it was really nice to get away. We didn't want to leave. We got lots of attention when we went to Corbridge and to the Roman Camp just outside. Lovely time. I just want off my lead.

Morris : Corbridge was brilliant. Pam said any Roman dogs would probably look like us. Apparently, Greyhound types and Salukis are probaby the oldest and least changed types of dogs. We had our pictures taken umpteen times. It's very flattering. Mabel continues to mump and moan about being on the lead. She really doesn't deal with being on the lead very well. I was very careful when I did my hip. She doesn't give a jot. Practised catching the other morning. Mabel doesn't bother unless a biscuit is definitely going her way.

OOPS!

Mabel: Spoke too soon. Just managed to disocate my hip. Think I must have caught my foot in a hole when I was running at top speed. It's back in but I'm back on the lead. Very short walks. Pees and poos in the back garden. I am so fed up and these drugs make me soooooo tired. zzzzzzzzzzzz. And our friend Katie gets married today. We put on our dinner suits to go see her and everyone thought we looked fab. She will look beautiful we know. She'll help me get better. She worked wonders for Morris when he did his hip.

Morris. Have a great day Katie..

BEACH.

Mabel : I am soo happy. We've been back to the beach and I just had the best time running around. My paw was fine and I really could give Morris a hard time. Ewen went swimming so we went into the sea with him. It was a bit cold but it was just a lovely couple of adventures. We've also been back to the Tweed and I can run. Morris : Well that's the good times over. I had to go and sit, beside Pam on the beach, to stop her irritating me.

It's just all so tiring. It was our fifth birthdays on Friday. Where does time go?

Annd then this morning, Ewen took us out and it was so dark we needed our torches. Not fair. The rabbits saw us coming and just took the mickey out of us.

MARLA

Mabel and Morris : Really sad news. On Tuesday 8th, Our sister Marla was out for a run with our Mum Doris. They had a full tilt collision and Marla tumbled. She got up, walked home and died in Keith's arms. She was big, joyous, loved a chase and was loved and adored. Keith, our breeder had picked her on the day she was born. We have now lost two of our siblings, Pip and Marla.

FREEDOM!!!!

Mabel: I can run free!!! Not all the time but we went to Melrose the other day, which was the first time in four weeks, and I got to run and I got to attack Morris and I got to go in the water and I AM SO HAPPY. My foot may look a bit odd but it'll get hidden by hair. The most important thing is being able to run. Or I can sniff stuff out. It's my choice again and Pam or Ewen can't dictate what I do.

Morris : I am really pleased for her he says with gritted teeth. Two seconds off the lead and she has a go at me. I've been supportve of her and all she does is go, "I'M BAAAAACK." If i coould put my head on my paws I would.

GETTING BETTER.

Mabel: It's been a hard couple of weeks. I have not been allowed to run and as you all know I LOVE TO RUN. I've been allowed to trot a bit this week. My stitches have healed and I have just loved all the attention and "poor baby" and "what a brave girl" and "will she be able to run again." If you knew me you would know I'll be running again. I'll just need to watch my cornering!!! I have been treated magnificently by everyone especially Rosie at Galedin and Katie at Greenside. It's good to be loved but its better to be able to run.

Morris: I am pleased she's getting better because it really is quite boring without her. She encourages me to run and chase and play rather than staying close to Ewen. I had a couple of good runs when Murphy joined us but other than that I've been sticking close to the pack. I need to keep an eye on Ewen and on Mabel. I reckon that since she's been out of action for a few weeks her speed will be rusty. I should be able to catch her on a good run. Hopefully, we'll get to the beach soon and then I can show off. I just wish people would take their litter home. Put it in a bin!