Jen Duck

Rotherham Zoo will hold the first Downpour Olympics. Aquaplaning, we've got it. Puddle diving, yes. Combined Umbrella Sturdiness (men only), of course.

An archery score sheet showing a total score of 310. A white knotted piece of cord is clipped with a carabiner to a dark green piece of cord. The green cord is won when you shoot over 250, and the white cord is won when you shoot over 300. I also got a progress badge for my mid way through score, and was only 8 points off the next badge. Next time.

A man holding a bow and pointing it at a row of archery targets in a barn

I got some shiny archery trinkets for shooting a nice score on my first time back after my winter break. I do not know where that came from but I'm so pleased with the shiny trinkets

I just walked past as it chimed Song Thrush O'Clock and it scared the crap out of me

Happy Great Tit O'Clock

two cartoon characters are skiing in the snow ALT: two cartoon characters are skiing in the snow

If you told me that was just their skin, I'd believe you!

I'm sorry - where has short track relay speed skating come from?! The little team emotes, superhero poses on the start line, and pushing each other on the arse to go faster. Absolutely ridiculous. My new favourite

[watching the winter Olympic snowboarding]

COMMENTATOR: a lot of anticipation here. are we going to see a 1640?

ME: the end of the personal rule of Charles I? ONE MIGHT HOPE

Like a tamagotchi but in a computer.

I daren't even try and remember my login. I don't want to see their skeletons.

Where is the chuck a puck?!

This is not ice hockey

Batcoin is now accepted at Rotherham Zoo

After finishing my crochet hat, I am starting a new jigsaw and watching Sister Boniface Mysteries. This is doing nothing for my image.

A brown dog statue with a little black kitten at its feet (one of the RSPCA donation collectors with a slot in its head) is modelling an olive green and orange rust crotcheted beanie hat. It is the author's first attempt so please don't look too closely.

I hope it keeps him warm, despite the many, many holes

Barbara

No, you cannot have Catherine O'Hara when there are SO MANY FUCKWITS to pick off first.

This is not fair.

Feed the sharks for free today! Are you willing to sacrifice yourself?

A crocheted granny square in olive green rests on a yellow blanket with black dachshunds. It is the author's first (well technically second but I'm not counting my first practice).

My First Granny Square™️

I just had a madeleine moment, but with Iced Gems

I will never take for granted again the ability to swallow without feeling like a thousand tiny razor blades are jabbing at my insides

A bright yellow flower surrounded by green leaves, everything edged by white frost

The corner of a flat, felt roof with moss clinging to the edge sits above a gutter. The roof is covered with white frost

A window reflects a blue sky, trees and a house. The window itself is covered in fern-like, white frost patterns.

Long, thin green leaves reaching out from the left hand side are edged with white frost.

Frost in my parents' garden

I am having a bath with my Christmas Matey at my parents' house.

The only difference from 30+ years ago is the bathroom has finally been done up all swish like so it's actually warm and shiny and clean, and I have a glass of prosecco.

I'm also not going to drink water through a flannel.

A dry stone wall stretches across the photo from left to right. The hills just outside of Sheffield are in the background. Brown leaves reach out from the right hand side, and a tiny Robin sits on a stone, looking over to the right.

Festive Robin. Not pictured but very much witnessed: a festive Kingfisher.

Yes, I am looking forward to going home at Christmas.

Yes, my sister and I have also made bingo cards with classic phrases on and will have a shot whenever they're mentioned.

We are going to be fucking smashed.

I was there! It's such a lovely thing to be a part of.

A woman in a brown coat stands in front of an abandoned ferris wheel in the town of Pripyat.

Only Connect... You've just claimed that people aren't allowed to go to Pripyat.

...I beg to differ.

A grey and red transit bus on the road in a city. The bus’ destination sign reads “NO? ?? ???????”

My response to anything over the next two weeks

Record Reconstructor A music blog where I, Rich, try to listen to more than 1000 albums in a year, in order to beat a quiz show contestant I saw on TV.

I listened to 1000 albums this year. I wrote a blog post about my favourite album of all time, and what it means to me, and why it’s number 1000 on my list. If anyone has been following along, thank you for your support. #music #musicsky #blog

www.recordreconstructor.com?m=1

It really was The Perfect Blend of hard-hitting drama, amnesia, Madge Bishop and pavs. I'm going to miss this. Thank you to @andrewwormald.bsky.social for guiding us through the nonsense.

He did it!! 🥳

Anita Rani's dad needs to be protected at all costs

I share in this sentiment