This is how I’m looking three weeks after the accident. I still can’t routinely wear my contact lenses - the left eye needs to heal more first.

Close-up selfie of a man with short grey hair, black rectangular glasses, and two long stitched cuts on his forehead, one covered partly by a small dressing.

Started reading: Spring Is the Only Season - How It Works, What It Does and Why It Matters by Simon Barnes 📚

A copy of Spring is the Only Season on a table in Chapter 34, with an espresso and an oat flapjack in view.

Little bits of my childhood, found while clearing out the garage at the weekend.

A small figurine of a Subbuteo soccer player, painted in orange and white, is being held between two fingers.A red LEGO astronaut minifigure is being held outdoors with a blurred background of grass and a fire pit.

Spring: sprung

A vibrant cherry blossom tree in full bloom is situated between two street lamps against a clear blue sky.

The flight of the herring gull.

A seagull is flying near a waterfront with modern brick buildings in the background.

Easter Sunday sunrise on Shoreham Beach, looking towards Brighton.

A serene coastal scene at sunrise with gentle waves lapping the shore and a silhouette of distant buildings on the horizon.

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.