Tuesday 20th January Magnus

Mmmmmmm.  Not getting free range on the bed anymore.  Well, during the day it's okay but not at night.  Apparently my weight/push technique is too good and Pam and Ewen are not getting any room.  Personally, I don't see what the problem is.  They have this lovely furry throw ALL over the bed.  It takes me back to my puppyhood when I could snuggle up to my brothers and sisters.  Where are they now, I wonder??
Got a fright at breakfast today.  My bowl jumped at me.  Very scary.  Pam had to hold my dish for me. Phew.  Can't miss breakfast.  People don't warn you about jumping bowls.
Been splashing in the water with Ewen at Abbotsford.  Mirren wouldn't come in.  Too wet and cold for her.



















Tuesday 20th January Mirren

Pam thinks I might be allergic to ham.  They've been giving me chicken instead.  Trust me.  I am not complaining and my itchy eye seems to be getting better.  Things are much happier now Big Boy is okay.  I would have missed him.  Who would I boss around and bite.  Pam and Ewen wouldn't let me away that kind of behaviour on a two-legs.
He can be an idiot though.  His food dish wasn't properly in it's holder and when he went to eat it fell in to the right place.  He jumped back and stood and looked at it as if a cat had got his food.  Pam just mothered him better.  This sort of thing happens when you are a breed that needs raised food dishes.  Bit surprised it put him off his food.  Nothing usually does that.
I do not get my paws wet.  He should know that by now.  We got to wear our tweed coats with the deer antler buttons.  Very smart.

Magnus January 12th

Weather is awful.  Keep getting wet and Ewen has forgotten to brush me.  Getting a bit dreadlocky.  Have discovered I can get extra food during the night.  If I fancy a 3am nibble I wake up Pam and then, when she thinks I want out, I bang my dish up and down.  She got the message really quickly.  Keeps the noise down.
Met a really big chap when we were out the other day.  Not very friendly.  I did try.
Bring on the snow.

Mirren January 12th

I am seriously upset.  Magnus is going to see Colin tomorrow and I am not allowed to go.  I have to stay at home with Pam.  He's getting more tests.  I hope everything is okay.  I would miss the Big Guy particularly since he's invented the Mid Night Feast tactic.  It is really quite something to watch.  I just look mournful...if he's getting something then so should I.  It's a great idea.
Also, find myself agreeing with him.  Not something I do often.  Absolutely, bring on the snow.
Can't get through to him that the big horse or dog he wanted to talk to was definitely NOT on speaking terms.

Mirren Tuesday 13th January

They are off to see Colin without me.  Having a HUGE huff.  Magnus and Ewen went off in the car.  Pam stayed with me and tried to be nice but...  I've missed Colin AGAIN.
Think my leg with the plate is sore.

Magnus Tuesday 13th January.

Whew!!  In spite of it being the 13th I am fine.  Apparently my limp is gone and no dog could run and jump like I do if I had a tumour.  No lumps or hot, sore bits.
The down side is I got brushed and had my bum wiped.  So did Mirren.  She was very unchuffed.  Getting her bum checked is unusual but I am SO happy she needed a wipe.
When I came home from the vet, Pam had pate and ham roulade awaiting the returning non-invalid.
Hurrah.  There is a silver lining to every cloud.

Magnus January 5th

Well here we are, in 2015.  Still here.  Have had a splendid day today.  Lots of running about and chasing stones in the river and sticks in the field.
Off the Tramadol just now.  Waiting to see what happens.  To be honest I'm more interested in what I can eat.  I am having a lot of treats just now, which is great in any dog's life.  The bed is VERY comfortable.  Mirren was on good form too.  Pam was walking with us so Mirren played tug with her and that left Ewen and I time to paddle and play with stones.  I do like playing with Ewen.




Mirren January 5th

The treats are having a rather nasty side effect on Magnus.  He is farting a lot more than usual.  He really is quite toxic.
Had a lovely time with Pam on our walks today.  I love it when she comes.  It's all girlies together and let the boys do boy their own thing.







 She let me try a wine gum today.  Well, actually, I demanded to try one.  Quite nice.  Bit chewy.
 Played tug, ran with sticks.  Feeling fit and as if I can run and run.  Good to be on four legs again.



HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.  HOPE WE CAN SAY IT AGAIN IN 2016.

Magnus 29th December
Christmas was very good.  I opened my presents myself.  Got a very large new toy and another posh collar.  Very smart.  Ate lots of lovely stuff and dozed on the couch.  Ewen has cut back on my Tramadol.  I was feeling very odd and stared a lot into space.  I have full access to the couch and the bed.  This is rather annoying her ladyship.  Tough!!  Gave her a really good chasing today, up the golf course.  Felt in fine fettle.




















Mirren 29th December

I am trying to be nice but it can prove tricky.  He chased me all around the first fairway today.  VERY unexpected.  Had to watch he didn't get my tail.
My new collar is beautiful.  It's very pink and girly.  Magnus's is much more boyish.  He suits it but Pam says I look really good in mine.
Magnus is getting the run of the bed and the couch just now.  It's fine because that gives me total control of the studio couch and the furry downies.  Great.  And, if he gets a treat, I get to have one too.  It's win win really.

Magnus 24th December

I have to go back to the vet in 2weeks for more x-rays.  The Dick Veterinary College is not convinced. Maybe I have what Pam has.  Roomy arthuritis or something. I can relax over Christmas.  Ewen is coming with me next time I have x-rays.  Colin said it took several attempts to get me calm for the x-rays.  Then I needed my own room because I was making so much noise.  I just do not like the vet place.  Anyway, there seems to be a lot of venison and ham and pate going round at the moment.

Mirren 24th December

Our friend Lexi has been working at Miss World in London, chaperoning young ladies.  Who needs Miss World when she can have me.


Big Boy is quite quiet.  Must be the Tramadol.  Good things are being smelled.  Venison. Yummy.


WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY YOUR GOD GO WITH YOU.

December 16th Mirren

Big Boy is not well.  He has a limp and a sore shoulder.  He's been to see Colin without me.  Pam and Ewen are in tears.  I have to be very nice and very gentle with him.  There is nothing else I can say.  He is just 5 years and 3 months old.

Magnus

I have to be brave.  I have osteosarcoma.  My shoulder hurts.  I have lots of stuff to take, in ham.  Pam and Ewen have told me they are going to spoil me and we are going to visit all the places I love.  I feel very sad.  I have a very happy life and I get upset seeing them so heartsore.