Oral History

 The day started well. By that, the Gorse Fox means that both he and the Silver Vixen were awake and about before Ellie stirred. We got her going and, quite clearly, the full night's sleep had done her good. She was in a lovely cheerful mood and everything went very smoothly.

Once back from taking her to Dizzy Ducklings, the Gorse Fox and Silver Vixen got on with their plans for the day.  The Gorse Fox returned o the Empson book and has now managed to get down to the generation equivalent to his own parents. Bit by bit he was able to add more flesh to the bones (so to speak) and get more of an idea of the history of the family. The last thing he managed to find (before having to break off to collect Ellie) was that one of the Empsons had left an oral history, of his time in the Navy, with the Imperial War Museum. The Gorse Fox hasn't yet had a chance to listen to more than the first minute or two of a thirty minute recording. It is clearly going to be an incredible source for his research.

Since Ellie came home, we have played in garden. The Gorse Fox has read her stories, we have played with flash cards and letters, and she has coiffed the hair of her doll. The Gorse Fox knows when he is out of his depth, and used that as an excuse to start on her dinner preparation. Urban-Cub collected Ellie later than planned after a bit of trouble at the store that needed her attention.