I tried to take another photo a day earlier. But I was 14 minutes out.

Almost exactly nine years ago I took this photo just outside Tulsa, OK. I got my Twix on Route 66.

Wondering if I have locus standi to sue FIFA given I've got Belgium in the sweep

Snooze O'Clock

The most disappointing thing about this game is that they're no longer pronouncing the name of DR Congo's Number 6 as MooCow.

Worried you might miss the England game on Wednesday by being stuck at work? Easy. You have to leave for a Dr's appointment. Just don't mention that it's DR Congo.

Every time that tone goes off in the stadium I expect to hear Ruth Madoc

It may be unbearably hot, but Michael sounds cheerful

England racking up a chess score here. Castling on the kingside.

It is ten o'clock at night FFS

Now I'm going to have to learn to spell Adny

Lovely morning on the Common, before it gets too hot

Waiting for a (very) delayed train and I've picked up a passenger of my own.

At Vale Park for the gala launch of the @officialpvfc.bsky.social Hall of Fame. And very nice it is too.

Exactly 30 years ago today I left one of my Bar Finals exams a little early. And went to Wembley for one of the most memorable games of football I've seen.

Great that within the last 24 hours we've seen a brace from M'Bappe, a brace from Haaland, a hat trick from Messi and also there was Ronaldo.

Today, the made up flags on this T-shirt would be an AI fail, but this is from 28 years ago and just good old fashioned shoddy workmanship.

When you're having a bit of an explore outside, but are startled by a goldfinch

Not sure how many paws Michael has, but it seems excessive.

Some of the birthday haul, including the Columbia shirt I bought for myself, and featuring kinetic entry from Michael's ear (bottom right) as she tried to leap back onto the shirt...

Not a lot of time for a birthday this morning, but I opened a couple of cards and presents. Michael enjoyed the wrapping paper.

It's excellent weather for the London Legal Walk

Goose family doing well

Michael is now free of a collar / cone and doing well.

Geese, goslings and Mandarin ducks growing into their adult feathers

Next she'll escape into the Los Angeles underground, and still wanted by the government, survive as a soldier of fortune. If you have a problem, If no one else can help and if you can find her. Maybe you can hire...

Michael has had her post-op check up and all is fine. Alas, there was an extremely undignified incident with a thermometer and she's still processing the experience.

Opened the curtains today to see this young fellow

Opened the curtains today to see this young fellow

Having changed into her Flexible Flower of Shame, Michael's irritation level has dropped sharply to 13 out of 10.

Misery and vengefulness

Michael visits the vets tomorrow for what she euphemistically refers to as 'a procedure'. Me, I like to call a spayed a spayed.

Hot Tip: A frozen lick-e-lix makes an ideal ice lolly for your overheating cat

Moorhen chicks getting braver, but still too small for the pellets

I should be used to these messages by now

Moorhen chicks and their crazy legs

When it's literally the hottest day of your life

For the unpatriotic, those are: Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, Rupert and Sooty. WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.

A short and v early walk this morning, rewarded by a meeting with a woodpecker chick

Just been to the Southampton Club Shop

Just chilling

Lovely morning. Moorhen chicks, now two woodpecker nests and both goslings and ducklings doing well.

Just been lucky enough to notice a Great Spotted Woodpecker nest and see an adult feeding the chicks - you can hear them chittering excitedly when the food arrives!

Michael says hi

Just been lucky enough to notice a Great Spotted Woodpecker nest and see an adult feeding the chicks - you can hear them chittering excitedly when the food arrives!

The Common this morning features a friendly goose family and a rabbit taking advantage of already low water levels.

Cold but sunny down by the pool

The shower inspector has retrained

People will come to believe they're called 'PM' because they only last the afternoon.

"Coronation Streeting" was RIGHT THERE