Lovely blue sky over the Whittle Arches in Coventry City Centre

Just saw a squirrel drinking a chocolate milkshake…in other breaking news lovely day for the Cov half

Coventry parties as Sky Blues return to the Premier League after 25 years After drawing 1-1 with Blackburn at Ewood Park on Friday night, the squad clinched their promotion.

Selected for PUSB duties today… expect blue sausages.. shonky tattoos and possibly a picture of @kedwondo.bsky.social if he decides to climb the Godiva statue in celebration www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...

An image of three young men dressed impeccably leaning on a fire engine in Coventry city centre in 1983

Look at this for a photo… So good I had to nick a poster… 1983 Exhibition on at Art Riot Collective, Fargo till 6 May

Toddler Noah Sibanda killed at Dudley nursery 'joy to be around' say family, as manslaughter sentencing under way Fourteen-month old Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.

These stories are always horrendous to write but this one has got to me today: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...

Paul the Coventry Market butcher is holding up a load of blue sausages which he says have been flying out

@kedwondo.bsky.social nothing says the Premiership quite like a blue sausage

A tortoiseshell cat annoyed at the fact there’s not enough room for her to sleep on my new desk

Cat a bit miffed I didn’t take her sleeping arrangements into account when ordering a new wfh desk

My feature pitch to find the worst Lampard tattoo in Cov hasn’t been commissioned yet.. but live in hope :)

Ha! Oh dead cert I’d say - and that crying boy from the MOTD end credits - he’s not been allowed to live that down 25 years on :)

How lovely

Yes! Just reading that - and fact an overnight only counts as one travel day - and fewer decisions having to be made in advance - I’m sold

Aah had completely missed the Eurostar/UK travel point - that makes a massive difference… Yes will do a deep dive into his website..

Ooh lovely am planning v similar in July with the daughter.. any tips? Did you pre-book individual journeys or get a pass?

A scarf embroidered with a Tunnocks tea cake and caramel wafer

Saw this the other day.. on sale in Glasgow :)

A ‘wanted’ sign in a shop window for a swan - reward for capture… “If found contact Mr P Staker or Sgt Nicholas Angel”

Day trip to Wells.. For the cathedral and lovely scenery - honestly not *just* the Hot Fuzz refs

For anyone who needs a Thursday morning mood boost - this is delightful:

Glastonbury Tor sits atop a hill under blue sky

Absolute beauty of a day for a trek up Glastonbury Tor

Big waves swelling on Perranporth beach with an offshore wind causing spindrift

Trying to avoid the news by watching perfect waves

Ha! Bold use of the Bough there.. hope they’ve got you pair booked for the after-promotion comedy show :)

Ha! You’re too nice… I fear there will be worse to come :)

I so need names!

Coventry memorabilia collector opens own museum in market Scott Duffin puts his Coventry memorabilia trove on public display, after five years of collecting.

They’ve only been open a few days in Coventry market and already had about 400 visitors… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Me too!

Coventry 'renegade stitcher' on craft 'bringing good to the world' Stewart Francis Easton has produced quilts to mark the 40th anniversary of arts charity Craftspace.

First met Stewart when Twitter was a nice place - so great to catch up with him… New mural planned for @justdroppedin.bsky.social he says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scott Duffin trying to look serious standing in front of several prints and images from the collection

An exhibition board displaying several old signs from around Coventry

Scott Duffin is a bit of a character- lovely catching up with him today… his collection of Coventry memorabilia is something else… Open and free in the market now:

Springsteen: Well, this past winter federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. They picked the wrong city. Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America. And this reactionary nightmare and these invasions of American cities will not stand.

A beautiful camellia with perfect pink blooms and glossy green leaves

Coveting my neighbour’s camellia

Sooo lovely to see Andrew’s fabulous work featured on the One Show… Have worked with him a few times on stories that always go down well - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Soooo good isn’t it..

Precarious

Arooj Aftab & Beck – Lilac Wine (Visualiser) – HELP(2) YouTube video by War Child UK

Whole album is great.. but this is just so beautiful www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljj0...