SNOW.

Mabel : Been snowing today. We have had on our winter coats when we go out. Nice and cosy and don't make scratchy noises. I like a good run but I'm also really good with my nose. I can tell where the deer have come down and trotted over the field. I can follow them all over the fields. I really do enjoy using my nose and hunting things out. It's as much fun as raising pheasants and giving them a good chasing too. They make a lot of noise though. We realised today I can do something Morris can't. I can put my front paws on a wall top and look over. Morris can't. Must be his hip?

Morris: Honestly, she has cloth ears when she's scented something. I prefer to stay close to Ewen but I do, as I've said before, feel it is my duty to keep an eye on my wee sister. She has a bad habit of ignoring Ewen and Pam's calls and doing her own thing. I don't understand it. It's not as if we need to hunt food. She just loves to run. Sometimes we play chase and tig, which is fun but it can get a bit rough. I'm bigger, heavier and stronger. She's smaller, faster and more agile. She just drops the ball and lets me have it. Sometimes I drop the ball so she can get a run with it. Family.

TAD CHILLY

Morris: Been very cold around here. We have had lovely runs though because the ground is frozen but not solid and soft but not slippy. I suppose we are a bit like racehorses. We like the going soft but firm, if you know what I mean??? We've also been sleeping quite a bit. Greyhounds have to conserve energy because we don't have thick coats. Bare tummies just about. I am hairier than Mabel because I am more Deerhound than her. She's really smooth. Even so, she's the one that goes through this whole rigmarole of trying to avoid getting her waterproofs on???

Mabel : I don't like my waterproofs. They make me feel sweaty!!! Don't mind my thick, woolly, winter one though. We went to Dumfries on Tuesday and I had the most amazing run around. The graveyard is bliss for a real flat out run. You get to weave around all the stones. It's fab. Ewen took a picture of us the other day. Think he may have had to work on it because, as usual, I can't stand still.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024

Mabel : We seem to have been deserted a lot by our Parents. They have been out a LOT. Not impressed. They do try to make it up to us in long walks and foody treats. So we excel in making them feel awful. It's a talent. You welcome them home ecstaticly when they arrive back. You follow them around and try and kiss and lick them loads. You look at them with sad, adoring eyes. You cuddle into them as close as possible. It's really torture for them. Love it.

Morris : What she neglects to mention is that as soon are they are out of sight we take over their bed and stretch out. We really should listen harder because sometimes we miss the key turning in the lock. I'm not bad at quickly jumping to the door but Mabel is inclined to take her time. She does yoga strstches off the bed and then ambles down the hallway at her own pace. If we are going to succeed in hurting the Parents we have to be at the door, wriggling with pleasure.

LIKE CHRISTMAS!

Mabel and Morris: Merry Christmas to you all. We have had the most amazing time. We have received loads of presents. We have wished many Festive Greetings. We have seen Santa. We have had to wear stupid bits and pieces but at least we didn't have to wear jumpers.

Because The Parents are off work we have have some fantastic walks as a group of four. Even really early in the morning. They insist we wear torches. We're not happy because we think the light lets the rabbits and squirrels know we are coming. Kinda spoils the chase when they get too much of a head start. We tried cod loin but it didn't really agree with either of us. Think we need to stick to game. There is a pheasant in the garden we've been eyeing up. He looks quite large and tasty!!

A LOT LIKE....

Mabel : Another good week of walks and great food. We had partridge on Sunday. It was just delicious. We also has another puppocino. They've become a very special treat that we are allowed occasionally. Morris has been raking again and attacked the butter. That might cause a few problems?? Looking at this picture, I realise that my tongue is perfectly co-ordinated with my my rain coat. Fashionista!

Morris : A wee bit butter can be very tasty!!. Have to admit I did enjoy the partridge. And the lamb. They're cleaning out the feezer to fill it again for Christmas. We reap the benefits!! Despite my gourmandizing I still look pretty trim.

TO LOOK .............

Mabel : We have been away in New Abbey again, for 5 days. Love it there. I get to run and twist round head stones in the graveyard to attack Morris. Then, if we go into the field there is a slope I can hide down and then attack an unsuspecting Morris. He is such a whoose. He has to stay near Ewen. Even when we are at the beach. It's daft, you can see for miles but no, must stay by Ewen. Can you see me in these pics??

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IT'S BEGINNING .......

Mabel and Morris : We have been away at Roman Camp again. It was great fun. Christmas trees all up and very festive. We had some excellent walks and runs. We also discovered a "Puppuccino". It was brilliant. We hope Pam is going to allow us the odd one at home. We know they're not really good for us, dairy, but they were REALLY tasty.

Morris: I've had to get a new coat. I've managed to really tear my first one and burst the belt. I think I've maybe put on a bit weight. It was lovely at Roman Camp. We got to lie infront of the fire but it got too hot. I just went and lay beside Ewen.

Mabel: I'm not surprised if he putting on weight. He is the world's best forager. He nicked steaks on Thursday. Didn't offer me any. Just gobbled them all, cling film and all. Pam was ready to rush him to the vet and a had a sleepless night. He seems to have got rid of a lot.!!!???I let him lie next to Ewen otherwise he starts howling. It's getting a tad worrying!