Our annual Christmas tree buying trip to Spithandle Nursery.

It’s a tradition that really marks the beginning of the Christmas season for us.

Shopping for Christmas Trees at Spithandle Nursery in Sussex.

Christingle time.

Three decorated oranges with candles on top, wrapped in foil, and adorned with gummy candies and dried fruit skewered on sticks.

Morning ivy #2

A small ivy with green leaves grows over a rough, textured wall surface.

Morning ivy.

A vine with green leaves grows on a textured stone surface, set against a blurred background of trees, at Hassocks station.

Do you want cybermen? Because this is how you get cybermen.

A person is wearing an LED light therapy mask with visible eye and mouth openings while lying on a bed.

On-brand daughter.

A person wearing a red City, University of London hoodie is walking on a grassy field.

Me, according to Image Playgrounds in the iPadOS 18.2 Beta

A smiling animated character with gray hair wears a blue jacket and carries a backpack in a forest setting.

Really? Already?

Decorative lights shaped like ornaments are hanging from trees, with illuminated buildings in the background at night.A Christmas tree adorned with lights stands in a town square with fallen autumn leaves, set against a backdrop of historic buildings at night.

It’s been many years since I had cause to generate a Doge meme for a lecture, but thanks to current year US politics, I had the chance again…

A doge meme about Musk creating the Depertment of Government Efficiency.

Marshmallow challenge action from the #mapodcasting students at City St George’s…

A group of people are gathered around a table in a classroom or office setting, engaging in discussion or work.Two people are arranging uncooked spaghetti sticks into a triangular shape on a table.A group of people is working on a desk with a collection of uncooked spaghetti, a marshmallow, and some electronic devices and accessories nearby.A group of people is gathered around a table working on a small structure made from sticks and tape.

Remembrance Parade outrider, Southwick

An older man is riding a motorcycle adorned with a British flag draped behind him.

A yomp around Seven Sisters Country Park to celebrate my birthday.

Three people walk along a pebble beach towards white chalk cliffs under a cloudy sky.

According to Google Trends, Americans have suddenly decided they need to know what tariffs are.

This could be… interesting.

A graph shows a spike in interest over time for the search term "Tariffs" in the United States over the past 90 days.

My reign is nearly done. But what a reign it has been.

Adam Tinworth wearing a paper crown labeled "BIRTHDAY KING" poses for a photo in a pub.

You know, I think it might be autumn.

A graveyard is surrounded by tall trees with autumn leaves covering the ground and a white house in the background.A cemetery with old gravestones is surrounded by autumn leaves and trees near a white house.IA church and several tombstones are surrounded by trees and a stone wall.

Lancing College playing fields, early morning.

A peaceful morning scene features a sunlit, dew-covered field with a distant pavilion and a goal post, bordered by a fence and trees.

Tonight is Talisman Adventures night.

Two standee figures of fantasy characters, one in armor with a sword and the other in a robe holding a staff, are placed on a board game setting.

Sunday morning swimming pool whiteboard wisdom.

A motivational quote by A.A. Milne is written on a whiteboard, accompanied by a simple drawing of a person swimming. It reads; “You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter then you think.”

Started reading: Sleepless by Annabel Abbs 📚

I saw her talk about the book on Wednesday, at an event organised by the Steyning Bookshop. I’m really intrigued by the subject, especially as I’ve battled with insomnia myself this year.

The author Annabel Abbs stands at a podium in Steyning Methodist Church, with a laptop, speaking in a room with wooden paneling and a floral arrangement in the background.

It was a beautifully misty autumnal commute this morning.

A person with a backpack walks along a foggy train platform, with tracks running parallel and a digital signboard in the distance.A misty train station platform is depicted with overhead lights glowing and a few people waiting alongside the tracks surrounded by trees.