Still losing my keys – but I'm apparently getting smarter ...

In our house we regularly play the game 'hunt for Dad's keys', usually when we are already five minutes late for the school run.

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There are a number of variations of this long held tradition, including 'where's his mobile phone this time?' and the family favourite 'who's hidden his belt?' Although I'm a seasoned veteran when it comes to misplacing everyday essentials-I once 'lost' a whisk a mere 30 seconds after I'd used it - the frequency of these mishaps has increased with the passing of time.

Like millions of middle aged types, I've long been at peace with the fact that there are things I can't do as well as the 25-year-old me could do with great ease.