Boxes, Lids and Coincidences

If you read crime fiction then you will know that at sometime the detective always says  "I don't believe in coincidences".

And I wouldn't have believed this, but it did happen.

This is a blog post I'd written last week right ready for posting sometime this week.

 I've been using these boxes from Lakeland for many, many years. They are so handy as the lids fit all three sizes . They've lasted ages and I've occasionally bought a new pack of one or other of the three sizes over the years when some have split or got discoloured.

But how have I ended up with 9 various sized  boxes in the drawer at the moment but 17 lids??

If they're used to  give away cheese scones to BiL for instance or are in the freezer they would be box and lid.

I know where three boxes are in use without lids.  One large one I use to knock the used coffee grounds into and one medium size is in the cupboard holding the little bottles of food colourings and essences, and another is in the fridge with the latest picking of my mini plum tomatoes. But that still leaves 5 spare lids.

So do I throw out the spare lids or hang onto them just in case?  

 That was where that post ended.

But then I found these at the boot sale on Saturday.

Three more of the larger boxes with lids, thought I might as well add to the collection as they were in one of the house clearance boxes and the lady only wanted 50p for all three.

Writing a post about them and then finding some - coincidences DO happen after all.

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