More scratching

 It was about 6:45 when Ellie presented herself in our room and asked for her iPad. She had seemed to stir about an hour earlier, but fortunately she didn't wakeup.

There was a dull grey sky and there had been drizzle overnight. This had helped wash the new stones in the garden and they looked a lot more vibrant this morning. The landscapers returned just after 7:30 to stake the Cryptomeria Japonica and move a few bit around for us. They were all done by the time we had to take Ellie to school. Both were tipped well, and the Gorse Fox must now do a write-up for them and pay the final invoice (when it arrives).

Ellie's friend Bonnie was dropped off with us just before the school run as her mum had an appointment. We walked both the girls to school and then headed back for some breakfast and coffee before Ocado arrived. After the delivery, we had our usual Sainsbury's top-up and then settled down for a quiet day with some domestic chores.

Once everything was done, the Gorse Fox returned to the study and his little project writing a game for Ellie in "Scratch". 

He must admit that it is a very impressive little system and he can see how this can get kids enthused about the basics of coding. The more he writes the more ideas he gets. Whether they are all possible or not, he doesn't yet know but it doesn't take long to try the ideas out and dismiss them if unworkable.

The picture shows the opening screen with and avatar called "Zoe" about to introduce herself.