Grandson and daughter listen to and discuss the news on their way to school of a morning. Today the report about Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel sparked some lively questions. Grandson suggested that they divide the city down the middle but, faced with certain difficulties presented by his mother, he suggested they share it!

The ducks have also divided themselves on either side of a flimsy partition this morning. They will all need to get to the pond later but I will have to open the gate and herd them through. The ones inside the fence call to the ones outside and the ones outside feel free for the moment but will want the safety of the enclosure later.