You’re welcome! Was a lovely piece. All families have singular characters and we never quite know the heart of their mystery, though formidable but loving can be a great combination for a child. Petrichor and popcorn. The Memorare, though, ‘Before thee I stand…’ The resonance of those prayers ❤️

In the town returning stuff - just about my second job - and I thought I’ll treat myself.

And I’ve never read Homeland. I’ll take your recommendation though

I love that book. And Austerlitz is a miracle

PS not to be a churl on our happiness but I wouldn’t have gone to Qatar or Russia, USA next year and Saudi Arabia in 2034. So FIFA doing a great job in ruination and I am running out of time

Loved all the goals. Love that they built in importance as the game went on. Tierney’s goal had all the moving parts - curl, bending an inch away defenders, diving keeper, bulging net. Injury time. Watched Scotland all these years, never seen 3 goals like that in one game

Would love to go to one, I promised my brother we’d go together, but they’re always in June. Term-time. Still a bit breathless after this week, when the fourth went in I roared so loudly I frightened my son