At the time of writing, I’m currently on my fourteenth watch through of Normal People. Don’t judge me. As I’ve said before, I’m doing what I can to get through this piece of shit lockdown. In my case, that’s putting myself through the intense emotional trauma that is Normal People, while counteracting it with Paul … Continue reading Crazy Lady Watches Normal People: Episodes 1 & 2
We were very late to the party discovering Parks & Recreation. It was a show that we only discovered about two years ago, and as two people that were used to the classic sitcom set-up, it was certainly strange getting used to the mockumentary style the show is set in. Despite that, it’s since become … Continue reading Ten of My Favourite Parks & Recreation Moments
I’ve seen a few of these posts over the last couple of weeks so I’ve decided to create my own. While the COVID-19 pandemic has well and truly fucked EVERYTHING up, a good way to keep our sanity can be to have a look at the silver linings of what lockdown has meant for us. … Continue reading Lockdown Silver Linings
My own mental health condition means that I tend to take a liking towards films and TV shows that feature mental health themes. Obviously they’re not the only things I watch, but as an ex-psychology student, my curiosity gets the better of me. I’m not sure specifically what the appeal is, but I find the … Continue reading My Favourite Mental Health Portrayals in TV and Film
2019 was definitely the year that we branched out in terms of telly. Normally, we stick to our usual boxsets and reruns, but this year we went for quite a few new bits. Well, it wasn’t exactly new new, but it was stuff we haven’t seen before, which I’m counting as new. So, as we’re … Continue reading My TV Highlights of 2019
It's been a while since I've done anything on my 30 Before 30 List. However, as I’m writing this, we’ve just got home after a day at FriendsFest. Let’s face it, a hot day, loads of crowds and touching a load of photo props that other people have touched doesn’t sound like my ideal day … Continue reading The One Where We Went to FriendsFest | 30 Before 30
As I write this (23rd May 2019), the final ever episodes of The Big Bang Theory will be airing in the US. We won’t see it here in the UK until this evening, but seeing the casts’ BTS photos on Instagram have got me feeling emotional. I mentioned a few posts ago that TBBT is … Continue reading My Top Ten Episodes of The Big Bang Theory
I struggle with self care. There’s a number of reasons why that is - finding the time is definitely the main one. I often feel guilty when it comes to taking some time out for myself, mainly because I know there’s so many other things that I ought to be doing. One half of my … Continue reading Self Care TV: 5 Shows to Watch When You’re Feeling Like Crap
