You people who know how many tools you have are very lucky. I know I have a blue toolbox with some assorted things in it, a set of screwdrivers in their own box, and a rather incomplete set of assorted pliers, sockets etc that fit in another box. All fairly normal I think.

However, I keep a very close track of them, because John has rooms, outdoor benches, floors, back of the garage, assorted big and little boxes full of tools all mixed up with rubbish, bits of wood, metal, plastic and god knows what else. If I lend him any of my tools, which he might want because he couldn't possibly know where HIS things are when he needs them, there is a good chance I'll never see them again.

Not only that, but he leaves a lot of tools outside in the weather, and of course they rust. After last weekend's wild storms, I discovered his large toolbox full of quite good things sitting outside with the lid off. When I said "your tools are underwater", he tipped some of the water out and left the box where it was. We've had more rain in the last few days, and last night I reminded him of his tools out there, and he said "Nothing much I can do about that", and did nothing. They are still there. Drives me nuts!!!!!