The last week has been a flashback to the days, 25 years ago, when my job involved a lot of waiting for connections in small rural stations…

A quiet, illuminated train station platform is seen at night with signs directing to the exit.

This sums up the state of the world.

A whimsical mural features a warning sign with reality may stop suddenly, surrounded by fish, flowers, a purple tentacle, and a blue bench.

Dropped my daughters off at stupid o’clock for a Guides activity day, and rewarding myself with a good start to the day.

A cup of coffee and a vegan croissant sit on a wooden table at a café.

Found a coffee haunt for a while, to hill time while my teen has style applied to her hair.

A cozy coffee shop interior features black tables and chairs, a counter with a coffee machine, and a person seated by the window.

Morning from Hove. Having a rare day’s holiday, mainly to be chauffeur for the family.

A bronze statue of a person holding a red flower is positioned in front of a building with large windows.

I bought this mug for my Mum the best part of 25 years ago. I’ve now owned it for longer than she did; I inherited it 18 years ago. But I always think happy memories of her when I drink from it.

A person is holding a mug featuring an owl illustration on a blue background.

All the pigeons. All of them.

A group of pigeons is perched along the roofline of a brick building with a television antenna on top.A group of pigeons is perched on the rooftop of a brick building, as well as on a TV antenna.

The other side of the river vanished yesterday.

Person in a purple coat and grey knitted hat stands at a riverside railing, looking out over a wide river almost completely hidden by dense fog.

Foggy on the river today.

A small red boat is moored on the calm waters of a marina, with misty skies, distant boats, and modern buildings in the background.

Humanity summed up in three photos:

A sign on a door requests not to take mugs and glasses inside.