Magnus and Mirren Sunday 17th August

Magnus
A very varied and exciting week.  Pam has been away again which let me get comfy wumphy next to Ewen on the bed.  Slept like a puppy.  Had a bit of a time at the vet too.  My tummy has been off again and Ewen took Mirren and I to the vet.  I GAVE BLOOD.  I am officially a blood donor.  I am so proud.   I think I should have sticker.  "I was brave at the vet today" or " I didn't pass out at the vet today."  Something like that.  I did have a problem with the floor.  Couldn't get my feet straight.  Mirren was a bit of a slapper and flirted outrageously with Colin, one of the vets.  Feel I 've done something for the dog race.  Dog Blood Donor.  WOW!! Wonder how the doggie is that got mine??  

Mirren
Yes, Pam has been away AGAIN and big boy got the bed first.  Pam ordered us new collars though.  Mine is beautiful.  Californian poppies.  Really suits my colouring.  His is nice too.  They came from a special lady in England who makes collars for doggies like Magnus and I - long neck in my case, big neck in his.

Kitch Collars .......  see link below.

www.kitschcollars.com

Anyway, Magnus's tummy was off so Ewen took us to the vet.  OOOOOOh. He is lovely.  I just adore Colin the Vet.  Ewen gave me a row for flirting.  Magnus got a row from the vet nurse for walking on his tipclaws in the surgery.  Silly boy nearly Bambi-ed on the lino.  He should just have put his paws firmly on the ground.  They're big enough after all.  He'd be fine.  I had my eye checked out again (bit of a rash) and my hip.  Pam and Ewen were worried it was hip dysplasia.  It's not.  Might be I bruised my elbow when I was a puppy and it's gone bit stiff.  Magnus has plaque.  Ha-ha.  That's probably upsetting his tummy.  All that bacteria.  It'll serve him right for poor mouth hygiene.  The main story is that when we were both out for the count, we both gave blood to a poor dog who wasn't well.  I am so proud.  Colin saw me be brave.  Okay I was unconscious at the time, but I was generous and gave freely.  It should be in the papers you know.  Humans get rewards for giving blood.  I didn't even get a bone.  Or a cup of tea and a biscuit.  Cheapskates!!!
Pam's home.  Relief.  The kitchen flooded when she was away.  We were at the vet.  I don't know why she goes away.  Things just happen when she's not around!!!

Magnus August 6th

It's raining again.  Great.  Don't like it too hot.  I have to pant a lot.  Not been a great few days for me.  My tummy has been off and I've trouble with wind.  Personally it doesn't bother me that much but it seems to upset others.  I must have eaten something I shouldn't have.  Been on rations for a few days now.  Anyway, a lot better.  Hopefully I'll get some ham again soon. Mean time we just sleep in comfort !!!!
It was a busy week for Pam and Ewen last week.  Lauder Common Riding.  Lots of horses going about the town.  I was in the Fancy Dress competition one year.  Won first prize.  I looked very handsome apparently.  We have pictures to prove it.





Mirren August 6th

Thank goodness for rain.  I just keep out of the sun.  It really isn't good for our skin and I just get too hot.  I stay in now.  Magnus goes out and lies beside Ewen.  Twit!

Wind??? That's a joke.  I had to get out of my bed and move the smell was so bad.  Pam says I have to be nice.  He has colitis.  But he could at least go somewhere away from us to pass wind.  It really is the most awful smell.  Pam and Ewen burn candles when it's bad.  He has to take pills and live on rice, eggs and fish for a few days.  That'll teach him to mooch food.  He's meant to be a special diet but he scrounges bits of everybody and they don't know about his "sensitive tummy".  Attention seeking behaviour again, I think.
AND IF I HEAR ABOUT WINNING THAT FANCY DRESS ONCE MORE I WILL EAT HIS PRIZE CUP!!

Magnus July 28th.

Hot again today.  I'm not sure which annoys me more, the heat or the sound of the fan Pam leaves on to cool us down.  Ewen is taking us out for walks at some really early time in the morning.  He is very good doing this because we can run about when it is still quite cool.  He takes lots of pictures too.  This morning Mirren chased a deer.  I  joined in to help.  I am now VERY tired and have to go and lie down again.  Pam says I only chased after the deer because I saw venison sausages.  This is not true at all.  I do like them though!



Mirren July 28th.

Chase a deer!!! Huh.  Honestly that guy would have trouble catching a bus.  He just isn't built for speed.  I, on the other hand, am.  I move like a rocket.  Smooth, locked on target, fast.  I am a thing of beauty when I run.  Pam says so. Anyway, have to go lie down.  I think I pulled a muscle in my leg.  Getting a bit stiff.  I can't tell Magnus.  He'll just throw in some comments about my age.  He doesn't realise that ladies don't discuss their age.  It isn't an acceptable topic of conversation.

Magnus July 18th

Pam has been away again.  Ewen decided to get up really early in the morning so he could get work done uninterrupted.  It also meant we were taken for walks early too.  It was great.  Out in the mist and early morning rain.  Lovely.  We walked for miles and when we came home I was really tired and would just sleep all day.  Pam being away has meant I've been sharing the bed with Ewen.  I have allowed him enough space to sleep comfortably.  It is a very large bed but I am a very large dog and I like to stretch out.  Human beds are just so comfy and I can get off them easily.  I just roll to the side and stand up.  Doddle!!

Mirren July 18th.

I missed not having another female in the house but to be honest, as long as I am walked, fed, and showed love I'm always quite relaxed.  I mean it's good to have her/him back but....    Magnus, on the other hand becomes a whimpering idiot when Ewen is away.  It really is quite strange how attached he is.  Anyway, they've been playing Cowboys and Indians up the hills.  Magnus is now Big Chief Long Feather !!  What can I say?  They tried to involve me by calling me Mirren Ha-ha but I was having none of it.  Ha-ha!!!  Really.  They need to grow up.   I don't know how a dog as big as Magnus and Ewen, who has many dog years, carry on like this.  Pam is much more dignified.  While she was away Magnus took over her side of the bed.  I took over Magnus's bed.  When Pam came back she took her side of the bed back.  I'm keeping Magnus's bed.  Occupancy and all that.

We also wanted to mention "Dukey the dog's last day" (look it up).  Hope all dogs have this much love.   We still have Morganistmus.

Early Mornings on Lauder Hill.

Magnus July 7th

Been getting up really early the past week or so.  Ewen takes us up the hills at about 5am.  We run about, look at deer and sniff for rabbits.  We don't catch anything but the thrill is there.  Anyway, I think the rabbits know what they are doing and just play with us for a bit of exercise.  Ewen takes some pictures and then we go back home to bed. I think Ewen manages to catch my good side.  My tongue looks nice and pink too.

 Mirren is usually steaming when we get back.  This is not the Scottish meaning of "steaming".  It means hot air rises off her, not that she has been par-taking of alcohol.  Home and back to sleep until normal hours.  It's great.  I dream a lot about the rabbits.  Pam says I run even longer because I still chase them in my sleep.

Mirren July 7th

Yes.  I agree.  These early morning jaunts are right up my street.  We saw three deer playing tig the other morning.


 Ewen wouldn't let me join in.  I thought this was a bit mean.  He said I wouldn't be playing tig and it wouldn't be fair.  I get to really run. I get very hot.  Not like Magnus, who rarely goes above a gentle trot.  I really run.  However, I do like stopping for a bit of salad every now and again.  Then back to my bed for a nice long lie.  Pam and I are very similar.  We both REALLY like our beds. Anyway. rest is good for us girlies.

Irish Guards

Magnus 25th June.

Well.  It appears someone in the Irish Guards has been reading our Blog.  Two years ago I won fancy dress in Lauder dressed in my red coat.  They were so impressed they copied it and made one for Domhnall, their new Wolfhound mascot.  He has VERY serious eyes.  I think we both look handsome.

Excuse my alien ears in the second picture. Something walked in front of me and I didn't want my coat to get dirty so I jumped back.  Must keep the dress uniform clean.

Mirren 25th June.

Will we never be allowed to forget that fancy dress prize.  On and on and on and on about it.  Here I am modelling my Sherlock Holmes tweed coat.  I didn't feel the photographer was catchng my right side so I just trotted back into the house.
As to what frightened Magnus.  I thnk it was a beetle.  Honestly, the littlest things flies, wasps, beetles, tadpoles all give him the biggest fright.  He is such a woose. Domhnall wouldn't have been bothered.  But he's in the army.    

Mirren June 10th

Having a nice relaxing day today.  Yesterday we went to visit Seacliffs.
  We haven't been since I was a puppy.  Last time we went the beach had been washed away and was just all stones.
Now it's lovely and sandy again.  Had a gorgeous day running about, inbetween rain and sun.  Really enjoyed myself. I've had a bit of a sore leg and the soft sand was pleasant on my joints.
  Despite the pain I managed to show Magnus who is boss and regularly took the ball and rope of him.  Girl power.  Bit rough on the way home in the back of the car.  Drinking the odd bit of seawater makes Magnus really pass wind.  The smell is fairly toxic.  He never seems to notice.  Must be my more feminine sense of smell.

Magnus June 10th

I love the seaside.  If I go paddling bossy paws leaves me alone.  She absolutely hates getting her paws wet.  Ran about a lot.  We even climbed cliffs and I went up quite high and I didn't get dizzy.

 I even looked over the edge of the harbour.  I was very brave.  I made Ewen proud, I think.  I notice she hasn't mentioned this in her bit.  WE played quite a while on the beach with the ball and rope.  She's much better than running than I am but I'm stronger.  I just let her have the ball to shut her up.










Then I helped Ewen cook lunch.  Mmmmmmmm Tuna.  Slept well last night.