HOLIDAYS.

Morris : We've been away on a wee journey up north. To a place called Monachyle Mhor on the banks of Loch Doine. It was brilliant. We went on trips to Comrie, Crieff and Lochearnhead. We had our heads out the windows for most of the time. It was just great fun. We were patted and cuddled and photographed and we ate like kings. I do hope we go back.

Mabel: I do hope we go back. Simon would enjoy it too. Very comfortable hotel with lovely staff and food. Grassy banks and lawns to play and lie on. I am sure I could develop a role for myself as a Hotel Reviewer for Dogs. You'll be pleased to hear my nose is healing perfectly. Pam keeps an eye on it with wipes and antibiotic powder. It won't even be seen.

PARTY TIME!

Mabel: It was our birthday party at the weekend. We were missing Mum and Marla this year cause Keith isn't well but Bran was back. It was lovely to see all the humans as well as the brothers. I was the only girl there. I really like Simon. He's a pal of Mac's. We just played all day. We're the fastest so we just ran everyone else of their paws. I did get hurt on the nose, no fault of mine, but it did sting for a while. Mac has recently lost three toes and someone stood on his back paw. It wasn't me but I was lying near Simon and was the nearest, when he lashed out. Even Norman has had an op on his paw to cut a ligament to stop his corns. I liked Simon. He was kind.

Morris : Grief, I had to run about protecting her ALL day. At least I had no distractions this year because I usually try to snuggle up to Mum, Doris and Sis, Marla but they couldn't make it. Us boys all did the "I'm the Big Man" thing for a while but settled down quite quickly. The humans seemed to have a good time too and spent a lot of the time eating. It rained a lot, which didn't bother us, but it irritated them. Then Jenny (hostess) brought out our birthday cake. It's REALLY good. We chomped our way through that pretty quickly. Jenny and Angus have us every year, which is so nice. Norman, their dog, and my brother, is a pretty laid back kinda guy. Bran is bigger then me but I think he's all hair. He's a surfer dude. Goes paddle boarding. Very cool. Mac and Simon are from the New Forest. Simon isn't one of the family but he looks like us. He's Mabel's new beau. At least he's not a labrador or a spaniel........

JULY!

Mabel: It's been lovely and warm and it's been chucking it down. Supreme weather for ticks I think. Pam thought so too which was just as well after our massive walk up the hills with Ewen. It was magnificent. We just ran and ran. We rolled in the heather and played and chased. I loved it. Very tired later but we had good sleeps that afternoon, in the restaurant in Kelso. Scott's Bridge Street Bistro lets Morris and I in and we just lay on our beds ( Pam took them with us) and slept. Great smells too and sometimes bits would fall off the table, like a bit duck or some ice cream.

Morris : It's been lovely recently. We've had great walks first hours of the morning and, in most cases, avoided the rain. Pam's not been out much because it's too early for her and she's had a sore foot. We've been in Dumfries, to New Abbey, which we both adore but the walk the other morning was just brilliant. Me and Ewen and Mabel. Perfect. Bit tired when we got home but we always have lots of cuddles and I even cuddle my wee sister.