Farewell 2019, Hello 2020
Thank you for staying with me over 2019, here's to a fab 2020! See you in the new year for more mermaid fun!
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Festive Funk
I am struggling with Christmas this year. Thanks to the atrocious state of my mental health I have no inspiration for gifts, I'm anxious about celebrations, and the whole thing is resulting in stress heart burn. But one thing that I am not struggling with is the Christmas music. This year I am loving the tunes! (Except Last Christmas and Mariah Carey, there will never be love in my heart for those two.) I have been rocking out to the Robbie Williams Christmas album , listening to old favourites , and enduring those slightly questionable cover versions of the old favourites. So what better way to get into the festive cheer by celebrating my favourite Christmas songs! But Emily, you did this last year, I hear you yell at the screen. Yes, yes I did . But I only listed four and one of them was Baby Shark. My partner and I have been discussing our number one favourite Christmas songs recently. Shakin' Steven's Merry Christmas Everyone always comes to mind for me, but t
Marine Creature of the Month: Best of 2019
December is a time to look back and reflect on the year. So, I am taking the opportunity to look back on all the critters featured on #MCotM this year! February: Giant Clam They live in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, found in tropical waters and reefs like the Great Barrier Reef. They like warm waters, no deeper than 20m (66ft), so it is nice and light for them. This is because they have a symbiotic relationship with algae, who rely on photosynthesis for food. Giant clams are the biggest species of clam, growing up to 120cm (47") and weighing up to 200kg (440lbs). It is believed they can live up to 100 years. They are, unfortunately, being hunted to extinction by humans - for profit and food. It is the only species of clam which cannot completely close its shell. March: Nautilus The nautilus is a type of cephalopod, which is the same family as squid and octopus. They have been around since there were dinosaurs on the planet, making them something of a