I’m not saying that my girls have a “losing things” problem - but this is what the Guides camp leaders have called the lost property bucket:

A blue plastic tub labeled The Tinworth Tub is placed on a textured concrete surface near a wooden fence.

Stolen moment

A long, light-filled dining room with wooden floors, featuring a central communal table with brown chairs on either side. Large multi-pane windows line the left wall, letting in natural light. At the far end, three tall arched stained glass windows with floral and bird motifs provide a decorative focal point. The right wall has a brick fireplace with an ornate white surround, framed artwork, and painted white brick walls with stone pilasters. Additional smaller tables and chairs are arranged along the right side of the room.

Found my author copies from my days freelancing for White Wolf Game Studio.

A cardboard box contains various hardcover role-playing game books, including one with the title Werewolf: The Apocalypse.

Cooking birthday breakfast pancakes for our newly 11 year old daughter.

A plate of freshly cooked pancakes rests on paper towels beside a pan and a small ramekin.

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.