A constant round of adventures.

Another early start. We're on the phone at five to West coasters wanting to know about the French Presidents visit to Moscow. He was kept waiting for an hour and a half which says all you need to know about the outcome. It's not as if he rolled up at the Kremlin unexpectedly. The consensus this morning is that the meeting was a humiliation and that nothing was gained. I'd be more generous. It's easy to be cynical but the old adage 'Blessed are the Peacemakers', or at least those who give it a try, never loses it's pertinence.

There's a duck on the river. The presence of the duck requires the PONette to stop in her tracks to glare at it. I wonder if she's going to hurtle through the fence and give chase but Sophie decides that the quacking duck is not a threat. Now she's nine the family diva has come to the understanding that she can't walk on water. This understanding was late in coming but is welcome.

Duck goes on its way oblivious to the mortal threat on the quayside. The mortal threat paddles in the water and enjoys a long and exceedingly noisy drink.

Then it's in the car and off to the drive thru bakers for a shared croissant. 

 A PON girls life is a constant round of adventures.

Still high but the numbers are coming down. Perhaps a trip to London next month ? :https://twitter.com/GuillaumeRozier/status/1490402276468473868

Faure was 19 when he composed this :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVAY_AgHHp4