Since Brexit, mail to EU is greatly delayed as mail needs customs declarations. My Ds birthday present went down a black hole which I am told is in Poland. even though I paid to have it tracked. That only means that it is tracked till it leaves UK customs, not to it's destination.
I now have an agreement with a friend who often visits Holland and will post birthday cards for me over there.
Passports not in the drawer I always keep them in. Turning the place upside down.
Being quizzed by chemist's assistant in Boots.