The courtyard is beginning to resemble a toddler’s paddling pool.

Over the other side of The Channel, daughter went under the sea on Eurostar and has arrived at The European Parliament to speak at the Subcommittee on Human Rights. Having watched The House of Saud on BBC last night I despair of the implementation of worldwide human rights. We will try to ensure a decent life for the animals at The Gables but the animals might have their own views of our autocratic regime!