Mirren April 14th

OOOOOO!! Just been at the Scottish Hound Show in Kelso. I felt very beautiful and was much admired all afternoon. I know I could fit in well in this sort of situation. It's about standing well, posing, being nice to the judge and looking fabulous. I think I might be a natural. I spoke to several really nice people. Was awfully embarrassed by Pam and Ewen though. They just don't know what to say or how to behave at these things. Someone asked where Magnus came from and Ewen replied, "Near Cleethorpes." Of course I knew they meant who his parents were. He's actually Triad Tangle out of Hannikins Helle and Anyanka Vengence. I'm Hiltie Siltie out of Cusidh Righ Innse Gall and Tartraven Humla. (Where do these names come from??) Anyway, I think I might be going to some shows in the future. Magnus met lots of Wolfhounds and they were all really friendly and pleased to meet him. Pam and Ewen can't show Magnus because he's "altered". He has to enter some different competitions. I, of course, am perfect and can enter anything.

Magnus in April

Got a new ball. Red, solid, lots of stitching. Fabulous weight to it. There is no way The Girlie is getting to touch it. It's mine. Boys' toys. I'm sure she wouldn't understand. Cricket. The glorious game.

Mirren in April

Well, that was a turn up for the books. One minute I'm sunbathing and the next....it's snowing. I was freezing. I'd started to lose my winter coat so it really was very chilly.

Big Boy has a new toy. For the first time, he won't let me have a shot or take it off him. It's a cricket ball. He throws it around the house and catches it himself. The things that keep him occupied. Pam thinks he may have played cricket in a past life. I quess he'd have been Silly Mid Off or something equally as confusing a name.

The string of the stitching has unravelled a bit...Magnus has quite a grip. He got the string stuck in his teeth and he kept chucking the ball around but it didn't go anywhere, it just bashed him about a bit. I rolled over laughing.

Magnus 27th March

How can anyone waste so much time just lying about. There are far better things to do. I keep a watchful eye out for the sparrowhawk that bothers our bird table. And as for that cat. It is seriously asking for trouble. I gave it another good woofing. It must be thick. It really isn't getting the message. It has been warned!!

Mirren 27th March

I do like sun bathing........

Ewen puts a big downie out and I just lie there and look fabulous. Big Boy prefers to stay cool. I suppose he feels the heat being a big guy and fair haired. I, on the other hand, just love the sun. Might have to borrow some sun block from Pam.

17th March 2012 (Magnus’s 6th post)

10^th March 2012 (Magnus’s 6^th post)

Been away again. It was great. All boys together on the golf course. Ewen was away with some golfing buddies and we got to go too. By we, I mean Mirren and me. It would have been better if it had just been the guys but she had to tag along. Pam was working. It was great. A place called Brora. Fabulous golf course, great beaches and views. Felt very at home. Mirren had a few moans about wanting her hair brushed and needing to lie down somewhere soft. She didn’t think the beds were up to the standard of those at home!!!?? I don’t know. What do women expect? They want holidays and then say they would be as well at home where everything is the way they want it!!

17^th March 2012

Gullane beach was great. Played football with a man and his son. Well, they kicked the ball to each other and I ran up and down after it. I was totally knackered.

Played some “Stick” with Ewen. Mirren and Pam went off on their own. That was nice to see. Pam has missed Morgan for ages and Mirren paying attention to her is really nice. It suits me too since it lets Ewen and I do “Male” games together without her, Mirren that is, butting in and ruining everything. She can be so bossy and likes things her way. Ah well. What’s a gentleman to do?

I also organised a Mother's Day card and present for Pam. Mirren is probably too young to understand this tradition. We know she's not really our Mum but she's now the closest thing we have. Flowers and a card. Ewen helped. I wanted burgers and gluten free cup cakes (Christine's of course) but Ewen said it hadn't to be about me!!! I think she'd have enjoyed them.

17th March 2012 (Mirren’s 2nd post)

17^th March 2012 (Mirren’s 2^nd post)

Hi everyone again

Lots to talk about, but really too busy to put it all down. Been up in Brora with Ewen, Magnus and some friends. Had a great time. Ewen was hitting a ball round some lovely green running tracks.

Magnus tells me this is Golf. Apparently Ewen is very fond of it. I am apparently like Pam, and would prefer a long walk but there’s no accounting for taste. I did, of course, when off course (ha-ha) rule the house. I’m much too gorgeous to be ignored really. I know it’s Magnus’s who gets most of the attention, since he’s so big, but once I snuggle up to people they are like putty in my hands. And who says blondes have more fun. Not me.

Pam’s been coming home when it’s still light and she’s been out on walks with us. We've been on some great walks, through the woods, at the back 0f Thirlestane Castle. I like this arrangement and try and stay close to her. We girlies have to stick together.

We went to Gullane beach yesterday. I had some really great runs with Pam. Actually they were more like slow trots, as far as I’m concerned, but I mustn’t moan.

She is getting on a bit. I pretended I was jogging with her. Magnus was busy playing “Stick” with Ewen. I let him do this for a while. He really is rubbish at running and I win every time so it was nice for him to have some time on his own. I do try to be nice sometimes.

I even try to smile when Ewen takes pictures. On the way back I scented something different before I saw it. I just knew it was of interest to me. Quite big, bouncy, brown with a white bum. Ewen was quicker than Pam or Magnus. He saw it too. I did try running fast, but I was tired after my jogs and runs and walks. Pam was very relieved. I had, apparently, seen my first deer. She was glad I gave up but I think she was very proud. I am, after all, a Deerhound. What was I meant to do? Cuddle it?