Four and three quarter year old has spent most of the day creating this beauty.

He’s not happy with it, though.

A colorful space-themed painting features planets and a sun amidst an abstract, textured background.

Kids are very happily playing together this morning, printing out pictures of planets, cutting them out and sticking them on to their bedroom wall.

Cue big kid:

Dad, why is Uranus so small?

A series of circular cutouts depicting planets with googly eyes are arranged on a wall, representing the solar system.

Lots of Discordian/Robert Anton Wilson fans on Bluesky.

More than two years after I suggested this should be a priority, my sons’ school will have a school street during the school run times.

Highlights from this morning’s walk.

New wetland wellbeing walk by the canal.

A small creek with stepping stones winds through a grassy landscape under a sky with streaks of clouds.A serene landscape features a small bridge over a reflective pond set against a vibrant sunrise sky.A small wooden bridge crosses over a tranquil creek, with a brilliant sunrise in the background.A reflection of a person taking a photo is visible on the surface of a calm, rocky pond.A tranquil outdoor scene features a row of wooden pillars next to large stones, surrounded by bare trees and a vivid sky at sunrise.A wooden pergola stands at the top of a set of stairs surrounded by trees and a blue sky with clouds.

Little kid’s pizza slightly overheated.

Two freshly baked cheese pizzas are cooling on round trays on a stovetop.

My pizza waiting to go in the oven. Kids’ and wife’s pizzas are in there at the moment.

A homemade pizza topped with vegetables and cheese is placed on a baking tray with a "Super Duper Dad" card beside it.

Been drinking this stuff the last two nights.

It’s very light, tastes nice enough, but unsure about it’s claims for calming and focus.

It’s supposed to make you feel more sociable, like you’ve had a couple of pints.

All it made me feel was like I needed to pee every half an hour.

At least it upped my step count and gave my kidneys a work out.

A glass with a pale yellow beverage sits on a coaster next to a can of non-alcoholic beer on a wooden table.

Finally some positive news: I managed to buy and replace the headlamp and brake lamp on my car all by myself without freezing to death or stabbing myself with a spanner.

Harrow Council’s lawyers have sent me a cease and desist notice for driving in a bus lane on New Year’s Day.