Deconstruction

 Ellie was a little disturbed during the night, but despite a 6 am call, she did stay in bed until nearly 7:30. Urban-cub came along to collect her and take her home while the Silver Vixen went off to have coffee with a friend.

the Gorse Fox stayed put and handled the Ocado delivery, then grabbing some tools, he headed around the corner to Urban-cub. We had decided to cut Ellie's bed down to a normal height. Currently, it was more like a top bunk, with room beneath for a chest of drawers and a desk. She, however, doesn't seem to settle there, though she does here. The only noticeable difference is the bed height. We had consulted her first and she was eager that the bed was brought down to the same height as ours.

It didn't take too long. A few measurements, some cut lines with a set square, and a little elbow grease with a Japanese pull-saw and we had the bed at the correct height. The only outstanding issue was the small step-ladder that used to provide access. This was still wanted but clearly had to be cut down to size. This was a little more fiddly but was soon sorted and the steps re-fitted to the bed.

Job done.

The Gorse Fox has had a quiet afternoon at home, working on the family tree.