Magnus 30th December

Merry Christmas everyone.  Thought we'd better catch up with our blog before 2018!!  Well! It has been a great time.  Amazing food over Christmas.  Turkey, lamb and goose.  I liked goose but it didn't like me.  Made me a bit sick.  Pam said it was too rich and I probably couldn't digest it.  I had no problems with our presents.  We got a box of special ham and pate rolls and a box of festive sausages.  They seem to keep replenishing which makes me very happy.  We also have snow.  The weather has been very odd.  First it's -10C then it's nearly + 10C.  Then it's raining and then it's freezing.  But now we have snow and that makes me happy too.  There is nothing better than being out in the snow and then coming back to a cosy house.  The joys of wiping snowballs off our paws on to the carpet.  Rolling our snowy bodies on Pam and Ewen's bed.  Don't know why they get upset?

Mirren 30th December

I have to agree with Big Boy about having had a lovely time and about the food.  Fortunately for me, the goose didn't upset me so I got some extra.  We were also given lovely furry rugs for our beds.  They are really soft and very nice but they do get a bit warm.  I like to lie on mine while the snow melts off my paws and then roll it out off my way.  I do like my new bed.  Magnus will not get in it.  It is my space.  It is mine.  Sometimes I lie on his bed just to annoy him!  Went for a long walk with a lovely young chap the other day.  Murphy.  A black labradoodle pup.  Lovely curly hair.  He's a bit young I suppose, only 8 months old, but we had a lovely play.  I got a telling off from Pam because I twerked him a few times.  It didn't have the same effect on him as it did on Harry but he still seemed to have fun.  Happy days.

Magnus11th December

Been a tad busy here.  Decorations are up and Christmas shopping is done.  We decided not to give each other presents this year .(Mirren wasn't too happy!)  Instead we went away for a long weekend to Roman camp, in Callander.  It was fabulous.  I had sausages every morning AND I got to play in snow in Glen Coe.  We went a walk along one of my favourite places, Glen Etive.  The snow was brilliant.  I played and chased Ewen in the snow and posed for photographs.  I like snow now.  I wasn't so sure about it when I was a puppy.  It made my tummy and paws cold.  Our friends Shona and Douglas came too.  They gave us a Christmas present so things really looked up.

Mirren 11th December

I wasn't going in the snow.  I stayed on what seemed to be the road.  It was cold and slushy.  That was bad enough.  There was no way I was putting a paw in snow.  The walk was fine but I don't really like being too cold.  But then I'm a fireside kind of girl.  We had our tweed coats on.  Big Boy's was very loose and mine was a teeny weeny bit tight. The hotel was lovely.  We get a room called Dimity.  It's got a door into the gardens so it's very handy at three in the morning.  There's plenty of room in the sitting room for Magnus's and my beds.  I love the hotel.  The rooms, the food, the gardens down to the river.  Shona and Douglas gave us really cool toys so that made up for the no Christmas presents thing.  Think I'll steal Magnus's and claim it too!

Magnus 27th November

We are creeping closer and closer to Christmas.  We had lots of treats last weekend.  Not from the table, of course, but there was rather a lot of chicken, turkey, lamb and duck left over from an early Xmas dinner with Linda and Ken.
 
These people like their meat!!  Don't know what I want from Santa this year, food always goes down well. 
Mirren is liking her torch now.  She scared a whole bunch of squirrels the other morning.  Had them running all over the place.  She just can't grasp the running up tree bit though.

Mirren 27th November
I'm loving the lamp.  It really is fun frightening the tree rabbits.  I don't actually want to catch them.  It's so much more fun just chasing them.  Keeps me fit.












Loving the bed.  Getting really comfy in "My Bed".  Pam has been whispering about getting me a furry lining for it, from Santa.  What more could a girl want on a cold winter evening other then a fur to wrap herself in. (fake, of course)

Looking forward to Christmas, the  food last weekend was truly scrumptious, it's jogged my memory.

Magnus 22nd November

Sorry, been a bit busy again.  Feeling better once the pills were stopped.  Those steroid things made me pee in the house.  IN FRONT OF GUESTS.  Mortified.  Pam's sister, Linda, cuddled and brushed me till I felt better.  This rain is irritating.  Pam has bought Mirren a lamp too.  She's running about pretending she's Iron Man II.  My lamp is MUCH bigger!!!

Mirren 22nd November

Big Boy pee-ed his bed!!!  Felt sorry for him.  He couldn't help it.
Yes, I have a lamp too.  I am very proud.  It's like a brilliant necklace.  Very bling.  Definitely NOT Iron Man II.  I'm a girl for goodness sake.
I also have a new bed.  Magnus is scared of the memory foam so I've nobbled it.  It's fabulous.  I love it.  It is MINE!

 

Magnus 14th November

Who needs Colin.  I've just met Victoria.  WOW!  She can tickle my neck any day.  Have a bit of a sore throat so had to go back to the vet.  Haven't lost any more weight.  Trotted in and there she was.  She was so nice to me.  Laughing and gentle and she kept cuddling me.  I can cope with the vet if it's going to be like this.  Then, bonus, Pam's read that lamb mince is good for upset tummies.  Can you believe it.  Lamb for tea.  What with Victoria and lamb I've had a great day.

Mirren 14th November

Colin is off work.  Something to do with mashed potatoes, Burn's Night and a shoulder.  It's just not the same.  Magnus was all loved up and happy when he met Victoria but I miss Colin.  Have to agree about the lamb though.  His upset tummy isn't doing my diet any good.  At my age I think I'll just get older and chubbier and enjoy the good life.

Magnus 6th November

Well, just survived Bonfire Night.  Lots of bangs for three nights.  Didn't like it at all.  Was sick on Saturday.  Mirren couldn't stop shaking.  She even let herself be brushed, to take her mind of the noises.  Stress!!
On the other hand I have become "Iron Dog."  It's so dark in the mornings I'm wearing my torch.  Pam says it makes me look like Iron Man's dog.  I have to be brave when I wear it.  Maybe they will make a Marvel comic around me?  Still eating a lot of new food.  I hope I can put some weight back on.

Mirren 6th November

Personally, I don't see what all the fuss is about on the 5th.  So, some one tried to blow up a Scottish King and his parliament and failed.  Why do we re-enact the non blowing up.  What happened to "Penny for the guy?"  Why do people have to have fireworks so many nights?  We had a big town bonfire on Saturday but we still had people having fireworks parties on Friday and Sunday.  I think they are just showing off.  Mind you, at least it was a weekend!  One year the 5th fell mid week and we had fireworks for about ten days.
Not commenting on "Iron Dog."  He'll just get big headed.

Magnus 31st October

Oooooooo! It's Hallowe'en.  All these people ring the doorbell and ask for stuff.  I wish I could do that!  Anyway, getting fed a lot, which I am loving.  Also, have acquired a new fashion item.  A lamp.
Pam and Ewen think I look like Iron Dog.  I have an LED light round my neck so Ewen can see me on these dark mornings.  I like to wander and sniff and it helps Ewen keep an eye on me.  It helps me see where I'm going too , which I secretly love but don't tell Mirren.

Mirren 31st October

All this Hallowe'en stuff? I don't get it.  I just don't get off the couch. Why do people allow there children to dress up, go outside in freezing weather, and ask strangers for stuff that will make their teeth fall out?  I wouldn't let any pup of mine do that.  Good teeth are so important.  Poor Big Boy hasn't got beautiful teeth, like me.  As to the light...I don't need one.  I stay close to Ewen in the morning.  Well apart from when these tree rabbit things start to taunt me.  They wave their tails to attract my attention and then run up trees.  Not fair at all.
PS He actually looks really cool with the light.  Don't tell him that though.

Magnus 23rd October

Bit of a scare this morning.  We went to the V.E.T..  They held me down and took blood.  It was awful.  I didn't speak to Ewen for hours.  I was very unchuffed.  I've been losing weight.  I need to get fed more.  Might be the new food I got back in March for my tum.  Not enough for big, old me.  I've to get more food, more often.  Suits me.  Had a lovely long walk to my favourite pond.  Fish for tea.  How good is this?  New sleeping arrangements!!

Mirren 23rd October.

Even though it was my favourite vet, Colin, this morning I asked to get back in the car.  I'm absolutely fine and didn't want to waste their time.  I've lost weight too.  No-one is saying I need to get extra food.  Bit fed up with that.  I love my food.  Totally surprised that I've lost 4kg but I suppose my sylph like beauty needs to shine again.  And yes! The fish is fantastic.

Magnus 17th October

Rather windier than normal and I seem to have hurt my neck!  I got to sleep on the bed with Pam and Ewen.  Had a really comfortable night.  We'd been a good trot for Mirren's birthday and to finish "From M to M for M and M," round the woods at Wooplaw.  We both like it there.  I'm also enjoying the sausages again.  The long walks have been good but I was getting tired.  I am eight now and I like to lie on beds and couches as much as possible.  It's good we have such accommodating parents.  I keep getting these nut shell things stuck in my paws.  We have to have "Paw Patrol" to check our paws don't get sore.

Mirren 17th October

I am now seven.  I got a lovely card, yesterday, from Magnus.  He really can be quite sweet.  The sausages and cake were, once again, fabulous.  I don't have much of a problem getting things stuck in my feet.  I think it's because my paws are more elegant and slim.  Also, I stretch my paws at night, and things just fall out!  Big Boy has got really big, hairy feet, so things do get stuck.  I do seem to be getting hairier as I get older but I'm not publicising that too much.  How he managed to spend the night on the bed is a wonder.  He might have had a relaxing sleep but I doubt if Pam and Ewen did.  Typical man, one little pulled muscle and it's a major drama.

Magnus 13th October

Well, that was eventful!!  Went for day 5 walk along the Southern Upland Way.  Ended up being shot at!!!  I was very calm and just got on with the walk.  Mirren was very upset.  She doesn't like guns much.  I got very dirty because we had to cut off from the path and go through a replanted area to get away from them.  Very noisy.  Good walk apart from the shooting bit.  Pam was a bit worried about it being Friday 13th!

Mirren 13th October

I am annoyed now.  We were trotting along the pathway when a line of men walked through the field and started shooting at the birds they raised.  They didn't stop cause we were there.  They just carried on shooting.  We didn't know what to do.  We couldn't go back down the path because we were walking towards them.  We couldn't get out of the field because there was a stile and Magnus can't get over the stile.  So we had to walk around the field ahead of the guns to get to a gate. I was very scared.  I tried to pull Pam and Ewen back home.  Why didn't the shooters put up a sign or fly a red flag?  We wouldn't have got in their way then.  Can people shoot over public right of ways?

Magnus 12th October

Day 4 and it's a bit nicer but the ground is wet.  Went to Abbotsford for a gentle stroll.  Loved it.  Took the group up to the house and posed in the garden.  My sore leg seems to be fine.  Mirren set off down a slope at speed.  Showing off probably.  She skidded and did seem to hurt herself.  Ran on ahead so she didn't see me laugh.



















































Mirren 12th October

I wouldn't have laughed if he had fallen.  It hurt.  Probably more my pride since I am generally supremely elegant.  Ewen gave me a magic rub and everything felt better.



















Stayed close to Pam.  I love Abbotsford.  I just feel so at home there.  Lovely walk and then photographs.  I'm sure I can hear Maida (Walter Scott's Deerhound) calling on the wind when I'm there.  So romantic novel stuff.

Magnus 11th October

Day 3 and it's chucking it down.  Ewen was working so Pam walked us along the new, tarred, railway line to Trabrown Road.  Wasn't impressed, very muddy and I got a nut shell stuck in my paw and when I tried to sweep it out I pulled a muscle in my back leg.  Not impressed.  I kept getting twinges when I stretched or rolled over.  In the end Ewen had to give me something to sleep better.  Slept like a log but didn't miss my 3am feed!




Mirren 11th October

I have to agree with him.  I preferred the old, grassed over, railway line.  It was softer on the paws and leant itself to more smells.  I suppose it's better for cyclists and families with prams and pushchairs.  The rain has washed a lot of the mud down from the new embankments on to the path.  Not fabulous for a dog who likes to keep her paws clean.  Poor Big Guy had a few whimpers, last night.  Sore hip.  I have them too but I'm used to it.

Magnus 10th October

It's day two of "M to M for M and M."  More sausages for breakfast.  We went for a long walk along the Tweed one way and then back the other through Melrose.  I was very brave and crossed the suspension bridge without trying to run away.  I must be getting braver now I am older.  Played "stones" with Ewen again.  It was a bit breezy in bits and when I run my ears take off!!  Very enjoyable.  I wonder where we are going tomorrow?

Mirren !0th October

I always feel so at home in the Melrose/Tweed area.  Lovely big houses.  I feel I should be in one of them.  Met some lovely people on our walk today.  Very pleasant.  It's always good to have Pam around for cuddles and treats.  Magnus crossing the bridge was a bit of a turn up for the books.  Last time we tried to go across he ran away and wouldn't come near it and we had to turn back.  I have to admit to a certain amount of proud surprise!

Magnus 9th October

Well, I am eight.  Had a lovely breakfast.  Pam and Ewen had got gluten free sausages for me and a special cake.  They were delicious.  Then we snoozed and then we went for a really long walk to one of my favourite places.  We went to Leaderfoot and walked along the river until we got to the pond where I like to play "stones" with Ewen. Mirren was nice to me and even gave me a card.  I let her share the cake and sausages.  It's her birthday next week so I'm keeping on her good side in case more nice food appears.

Mirren 9th October

Yes, I sent him a card.  I hope he takes the hint and gets me one.  The whole day was great and I really enjoyed myself.  Pam and Ewen are doing "From M to M for M and M".  That means from "Monday to Monday for Magnus and Mirren."  Pam is on holiday so we are having a week of fabulous walks, all together, with treats for Big Boy's and my birthdays.  Life is good.  Lots of food I like and walks to keep the calories down.  Fantastic.