Monday, November 11, 2024

Baking, bin and empty shelf.

1. A pair of cherry cakes cooling on the worktop.

2. In the course of our clear-out, I find a box and realise I can tip the entire contents straight into the bin.

3. We have an empty shelf, which I'm sure will get filled soon -- but for now, there is nothing on it.

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