Cosy Christmas!

Team Collie had an exciting morning opening their pressies... a bit like kids and boxes, we have a lot more fun with the wrapping paper!! We even gave Mel a helping hand to shred the paper off her presents! It was great spending Christmas morning with our chum Cuillin too before heading to see Mel's Mum & Dad and of course Old Boy Mr Tam! 

We even got our very own precious present from a very special friend. Thank-you so much Jennifer... We love it!! (and Miss Mel too) You have made little Finn look all grown-up & handsome and of course me even more so and as intelligent and proud as i am in real life! We have no idea how you manage to capture our spirit and essence but you do it with great talent and sensitivity. It is definately not a portrait of any other doggy duo but THE Doggy Duo!!

Drift & Finn by Jennifer McKay @ Pet Portraits Scotland

A quick drive down the road and walk along a very stormy beach to tire us out before heading to Miss Mel's folks house. Where else would we find Tam but at his favourite spot in front of the log fire... toasting his tootsies & frying his brain.

Later, after all the visiting and family time and eating Christmas dinner... all the festive fun was just a little too much for some... cute Cuillin found his comfy wee snooze spot curled up on the chair.

"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!"

The Christmas tree is up and we are all getting into the festive spirit... altho fairy lights are proving to be just too much for some with a flashing light fetish....

We even have a Christmas Delivery addressed especially to us!! Can't wait to shred the wrapping paper off our pressies on Christmas day. Its the only time we don't get into trouble for; (1) chewing something and (2) making a mess!

Awaiting Winter!

Autumn Colours & Winter Winds!!

We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day out on the hill, just the local munro of Ben Lomond, but it was the first wintery hill-walk of the season. Our favourite time of year is here!! Bring on the snow!!

Although a dry and sunny day the wind was from the north and brought with it a bitter & biting arctic edge. There was a little ice and dry powdery snow towards the summit. We get so excited at this time of year when we see the landscape starting to get frozen and white with hoar frost & snow. Other than the beach it is our absolute favourite thing to play in. But not just yet, only the lightest dusting on the hill tops but its not far away. We can smell it in the air!

Forest Frolics Part II

Team Collie in their new matching harnesses!

 

Cuillin

Beach Boys!

So we've already introduced the new boy in the pack, Cuillin, to our favourite beach on the West coast So, we thought as he enjoyed it so much that we'd take him East side and have another energetic day running about on the lovely sands of Yellowcraigs!

A brief moment of stillness while Cuillin wonders what mischief he can get up to next!

Annnnnnnd pounce!!!

The first properly cold wintery day with an icy wind but that still didn't stop us racing into the sea chasing balls and sticks... and each other. Cuillin runs rings around us with his puppy antics, herding us, chasing us, stealing our toy of the moment (whether it be a ball or a branch), but its all good fun and we love having him around bringing out our playful nature and reminding us what its like to be a daft pup again! Mr Finn however gets slightly grumpy with the non-stop hound hi-jinks when he's tired but Cuillin's a clever cookie and takes the hint.

 

It's not long before he's tired and not so fast on his four legs... deciding to let Finn and I get the ball when he knows he can't run so fast. He's going to be a sorry wee soul after his first hard day out on the hill, stamina he has not! We probably won't see him for a week after... hope he learns to pace himself when he's out for a big day with the big boys!

 

Welcome to the Pack

Meet Cuillin, the doggy duo's newest canine chum!

He has been rescued by a good friend of ours and is now enjoying joining us on our daily walks & adventures. He's full to brimming with puppy-ish fun, mischief and boisterousness, continuously testing his place in our well-adjusted pack. 



Sussing out the opposition!

Underneath he's really a soft wee snuggly soul who is loving all this attention and company & is fitting in just perfectly. He is going to get along with us just fine! On our first proper 'of the lead' adventure we introduced him to one our favourite beaches for a cold & blowy Autumnal walk which was just what Cuillin needed to stretch his legs and get rid of some pent up energy after a week in the Sspca rescue centre. 

Running riot.

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3 & a half hours of racing us along the beach, chasing waves, catching balls & meeting other beach buddies proved to be too much for the new puppy pooch (and us), exhausted silence in the back of the car on the way home and straight to our beds when we got back!