Catastrophe.

Catastrophic..
What is that? Is it the name of some girl, or the description of the latest Hollywood 'blockbuster'? (Oh yes he did!)
No no.
It's what happens when the project you've been working on for nearly a year vanishes without a trace after visiting a coffee shop for 5 minutes.
It's the feeling you get when you've written some of your soul into a small book, with sketched details and with enough ink to fill a kraken.
Gone.

I got home that night, tossed (lovingly) my backpack onto my bedside table, and was out like a light. I'd easily worked more than 12 hours solid that day..
The next morning, upon waking for work, I ran out the door, and while sitting at breakfast I opened my pack to jot down a thought, and realised suddenly that a couple of my belongings weren't inside.
After three days of panic, I gave it up for lost. (No, not the tv show this time..)
You do it after you've been angry, sad, and curious in the aftermath of something awful happening.

So, one particular night, I took my washing down to the laundry with a downcast expression, and wondered if I'd ever hear from whoever found the emergency contact details in the front cover before they delved inside and learnt my mind.
As I took a 25c piece from my pocket & pulled my hoodie out of the bundle to toss it into the washer however, I heard a distinct plastic clatter on the laminated tiled floor.
I looked down, and there were my graphic pens.
Sticking out of the bundle was my book.
Relief and elation like Frauline Maria had when she came back to work for Mr. Von Trapp flooded over me, and the woman nearby sorting her items must have thought I was extremely enthused with washing clothes based on me repeating "Oh thank god.."..

So ladies and gents, there you have it.
This is why we don't put our precious belongings in a place above our dirty washing. Because things sometimes fall out of open backpack pockets, and into said washing pile, not to get too specific.. If you do happen to lose something though, give it 24 hours before you call Scotland Yard, because sometimes things turn up themselves.

More news as it comes! Hope all is well peeps.

Jimzip :D