BEACH AGAIN!!

Mabel : I am so happy. We've been at the beach again and I was allowed to really run. Met a really sweet Black lab pup. We ran and chased and paddled and splashed. Morris also chased me and tried to be the big boss. I showed him. After that he stuck to playing with a ball and sticking next to Ewen. It was just brilliant. The next day I was really tired and was back at hydro. Katie was really gentle with me. She was saying I have lost muscle but have been really amazing. Happy girlie.

Morris: She's not the only one who has lost some muscle. Because I don't always have to check on her I've not been careering about so much either. That pup at the beach was a godsend. Gave me peace. Knackered her as well. Then hydro on Thursday. So tired. Hope we go back to Low Newton. It was glorious. Mind you, it's always good to get back home to survey my homelands!

MELROSE.

Mabel : I am doing so well but still no mad running about, chasing rabbits or running up hill. But I do feel really good. This morning I ran a field perimeter. All on the flat. No jerking around after things, just a real stretch out. Utter bliss. Ewen's golfing. I'll get his side of the bed.

Morris: Ewen has left me!!! Devastated. I know he'll be home soon but I worry. I'm nowhere happier than just trotting along beside him.

These walks along the River Tweed, in Melrose, are just fabulous.

FUR.

Morris : The walks continue to be brilliant and she's still on the lead. The vets went well on Thursday. Basically I got two more weeks of semi freedom. She can have a trot but no running or chasing. Unfortunately one of her trots took her off into some trees and I had to get back to my guardianship and go find her. We had a lovely paddle though.

Mabel : I have made an incredible recovery. Still need to be careful, and no racing up sand dunes or trying to mutilate Morris but at least I can get off the lead now. The big thing just now is that Pam has been redecorating. I mean I adore the furry throws she lets us sleep on. They are so soft and cosy.

But this new one is just a different leaque. It's my new favourite place and I don't need to go under. I can just lie on top and S. T. R. E. T. C. H !