On the mend

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I’m starting to feel a little more human after a marathon sleep last night, and cancelling my weekend commitments (sorry to a couple of people I’ve let down last minute!). Also managed to get a bit more practice in - not vast amounts, as I’ve been feeling wiped out, but I’m now close to having one more original and a cover ready. More importantly, I’m reasonably optimistic I’ll be well enough to play tomorrow - even if I my vocals may not be winning any prizes. 

This one's a super short update though - I’m still a little out of it and am saving my energy for practice and recovery. (Whaaatt?? Lucy running out of words?! Wonders will never cease!). Watch this space for a longer post on Monday, where I’ll hopefully be able to tell you all about Sunday’s open mic and more :).

And finally... I'll leave you with this *hilarious* joke I saw the other day, and which I remembered while writing this



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