As I load the shelves on my new home office, I am being rather forcefully reminder of the old adage that buying books and reading books are two separate, and only loosely connected, hobbies.

A bookshelf containing a variety of books, including titles about nature, wildlife, and environmental subjects.A bookshelf filled with a variety of books arranged both horizontally and vertically, covering topics from history and nature to personal growth and literature.

Morning brew.

A close-up view of coffee brewing in an aeropress in the inverted position.

Most CMSes and apps standardising on Command K as “Add Link” is a daily boon to my life.

Attack of the giant snail.

A large red snail sculpture is mounted on the exterior wall of a building with a clear blue sky in the background.

I do like the little dog in the cup at Laughing Dog.

A cup of coffee with a design near the rim resembling a dog's face.

Started reading: Overlords of the Iron Dragon by C L Werner 📚

This is it. Last day of primary school for my youngest child.

I have my best weeping clothes on.

Good news: I don’t need to sort out dinner for my daughters tonight, as they’re having fish and chips on the beach with the Guides.

Good idea: Lorna and I can have fish & chips for dinner, too!

Small issue: the person ahead of me in the chippie is collecting 32 meals…

…for the Guides.

D’oh.

I’m just trying to read a local news story. Do you have to make it so hard?

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Wakeboarding wipeout

A person wearing a helmet and life vest is falling off a wakeboard into the water, creating a large splash.