An enjoyable discussion with Hansard Society drawing back the curtain on how legislation is dealt with in government. With hat tip to the unsung heroes inc. the excellent Parliamentary Business and Legislation secretariat and always brilliant Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Okay, suggestions needed. How to cut a toddler's toenails?

Second request for suggestions: toddler is scared of peeing in the potty (or toilet), and is holding it in. Anything you've found helped in this situation?

Moving house. Ordered packing boxes with 24 hour delivery. It has been a month and multiple phone calls. Guess what still hasn't arrived? How are my stress levels? The highest they've ever been. And I've given birth. Twice.

Love that as part of my childhood book collection, Mum kept this absolute classic for asthmatics.

Turns out, packing the flat up has generated a lot of dust in the air. I'm allergic to dust. In completely unrelated news, the baby is terrified of people sneezing.

Baby: birthed Maternity leave: completed Back to work: commenced

If you're wondering how back to work is going with 2 kids, I just put the boiled kettle in the fridge and then splatted a hot teabag on my dress.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my colleagues in the College, Commission services, MEPs, Member States, and my team. Together, we have worked tirelessly to advance an ambitious EU agenda. It has been an honour & privilege to serve the common European interest🇪🇺

Every member of my team will bring in their own experience and perspectives on Europe.     Together, we will be one team, working towards one common goal.   To make Europe stronger.

Would strongly endorse this approach to EU events too.

2 things I love about my daughter right now. 1) she shouts "a bit sick" as we board the metro, which clears us space. She's actually demanding a biscuit. 2) She then shouts "Mummy, asseyez-vous" (she's very polite), which usually guilt trips someone into offering me a seat.

Toddlers (2.5yr) at funerals: Good idea / bad idea? (Short crematorium service. Permission from the family isn't an issue)