L.O.L: Life of Lucy

I just had a major realisation! ... I'm Elsa!! Yeah, I know! ... Alright, maybe not but the song title spoke to me for this one, ok? But I did genuinely have a somewhat "mind-blown" moment, which really doesn't happen very often, does it? Even to Little Miss Thinkalot over here... I'm sure there's some sort of irony in there somewhere? Anyway, I was having a conversation with one of my very best friends yesterday and it occurred to us - how many people take for granted the simple pleasure of being able to "see" themselves whenever they feel like it? You're probably reading this thinking ' everyone has the ability to see themselves, what are you going on about? You crazy girl... ' and, up until yesterday, I'd be inclined to agree with you that I'd probably gone a little bit more bonkers than I already am! But what I'm getting at here isn't just being able to see yourself, it's being able to see your body in all i...

1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a WENCH WAR!!! Yes, you read right, the long-awaited battle of the wenches has finally returned!! Whilst both myself and Carrie  have been in regular contact since our first disagreement , we regrettably have lacked the time (and, in my case at least, the inspiration) to continue our feud... that is, until now! It may have taken a global pandemic to whip our arses into gear but here we are, throwing down the gauntlets once again for round two. So prepare for... Top 5 Lockdown Songs! 5. We'll Meet Again - Khalysis (2020) So I thought I'd kick things off with the most recent of my top 5 - and by "most recent", I mean it was literally released last week as a VE Day tribute (lest we forget). Whilst Dame Vera Lynn will always be a National treasure, I thought I'd bring her amazing words into the 21st century with this modern remix. The lyrics which helped many people through the trials of the Second World War still ring t...

How did we survive without technology? This is a question that I regularly hear, mostly regarding phones and computers, social media and Google, and usually from - but not limited to - Gen X folk (because, let's face it, they lived without  this type of technology for quite some time, longer than us millennials/Gen Y-ers anyway). With today's technologies, we're able to connect with people half way across the world with the click of a button, or find the answers to questions within minutes without having to carry around a massive encyclopedia, and most of us are now at the point where our lives seem to erupt into chaos if the internet goes down! However, this all pales into insignificance when you think about the advancements in medical technology; a lot of people really wouldn't be able to survive without it, myself included (bit of a morbid notion, I know, but it's true!), and this winter has really brought this thought to the forefront of my mind. Country li...

Relationships. We all have them in one form or another. Valentine's Day has always been a funny time of year for me. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, but most of the time it just sort of passes without any real acknowledgement. I've only ever had one relationship, but I was young and it didn't last very long through one reason or another, so I've never really had the whole "dating/relationship" experience. The one and only date I've ever been on was a disaster for the simple reason that dates generally don't work with just the one person - sucks to be me! Although, in hindsight, it was pretty hilarious as I left the restaurant alone... in the rain... and sat under a bus shelter only to be told that this particular one was no longer in use (which we did know and was actually waiting for a taxi but it was still funny). Was a proper romcom moment and I so wish I'd had music! Maybe I'll incorporate this scene when they finall...

So much has changed... down  Memory Lane . Every new year gets me feeling thoughtful but, as we enter not only a new year but a new decade, I find myself feeling a little emotional. I've seen a few posts over the last couple of days highlighting people's special moments and it's got me thinking about just how much has happened to me in the last ten years - big things, small things, good things, bad things, and utterly crazy things!  Friends, Family and Carers Ten years doesn't seem like much but, at the same time, feels like an eternity. Looking back through my many photos taken over the decade, it really hit me just how many people have come and gone from my life. I've lost touch with old friends and gained new ones (I've even gained and then lost the same friends all within the decade), I've had friends and relatives pass away, and had new relatives born and introduced to the family, and I've even rekindled some lost friendships along the way. ...