Friday, June 1

Diamond Jubilee


And so, Friday. This weekend celebrates the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the thrown (the actual date February 6, 1952 or when King George VI died). I am impressed by the amount of bunting in our neighborhood and everywhere.

Me: "So what makes a house valuable?"
Madeleine: "Not this again."
Me: "Seriously. You may want to buy a house one day, so why do you think they are so dear?"
Madeleine: "Because they've got plumbing?"
Me:
Madeleine: "What's so funny Dad?"
Me:
Madeleine: "I didn't want to have this conversation anyway."