From the Heart of Europe

• Tue, 12:30: Just passed David Miliband in the street #BrusselsLife
• Tue, 12:56: RT @edwardlucas: Please read this if you would be in the least bothered by losing your Google drive, email etc. https://t.co/BlfRqOaUmh
• Tue, 13:40: RT @damonwake: The enlargement talks are going so well they've decided to have some more later. https://t.co/rEZOjwzwKC
• Tue, 14:35: RT @MSmithsonPB: Exactly 49 years ago today Ted Heath's Tories led CON to victory in the 1970 general election. This remains the only elect…
• Tue, 16:05: Read this and shudder. https://t.co/SEBkyxEx7b
• Tue, 17:12: RT @naijama: @nwbrux @Telegraph @JamesCrisp6 Actually, Mr. Raab lost me at: 'Who knew Dover was so close to Calais/carried so much of Brita…
• Tue, 17:59: Once again, a must-read speech on Brexit from Sir Ivan Rogers. (15 pages, PDF; key points attached as images.)… https://t.co/IZXEq6Spg9
• Tue, 18:10: RT @sbisson: But of course we don't need experts. We never needed experts on the road to the Sunlit Uplands. https://t.co/4TWGtJkIp7
• Tue, 19:05: RT @PippaCrerar: BREAKING: Results of 2nd round of Tory leadership contest - DOMINIC RAAB OUT. RORY STEWART STAYS IN. ❌Boris Johnson 126 ❌J…
• Tue, 20:48: RT @JimMFelton: “Need a policy to win over hard Tories” “Kill all humans” “Hmm, need to make it more specific to the older Tory base” “Kill…

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Happy birthday, B - you are 22 today. Your brother and I took you out for a walk on Sunday to one of your favourite places, the ruined Paterskerk in Tienen (named appropriately enough for Father's Day).

You love the weird geometry of the church walls, and you enjoyed the sunshine and our company. As usual, it wasn't easy to catch your smile, but I managed it a couple of times.

We can't do much for you, but we do what we can, and we are lucky to live in a country that makes it possible for you to live somewhere you are cared for, and for us to get on with our lives, knowing that you are safe and happy.