Cheek to cheek

Mum and daughter are doing well. Lady Charlotte is a world champion wriggler. She can crawl far too well. I can see the puppy fence being put to good use sooner than we planned

Storm and Dave are getting used to puppy noise and learning not to approach Emily if she is with Charlotte. Emily feels brave enough to go out for a comfort break without fretting.

It was Martin's birthday yesterday but he had to work so we deferred it to today apart from his birthday trifle last night. We met friends for breakfast and a family lunch sat in the garden.