Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

Thank god for coffee!!

30-Day Blogging Challenge – Day twelve
Prompt: Besides communication or media devices (computers, televisions, phones, etc.) and advancements in transportation, what invention or inventions of the 20th century are you most grateful for, and why?


I’m not stopping long today, I don’t think anyway! I’ll try not to get carried away with images and links etc. Mostly because I don’t think my brain is functioning well enough to do so.

I’m going to write a quick post then settle myself down to read. I desperately want to finish The Calling by James Frey. It is the first book I’ve read since July (shock) and, if I’m honest, I’m not a fan. I’ll do a proper review once it is over.

I’ve been to the Doctors today. I went for two reasons, both of which have pissed me off. So, I feel the need to chill out, away from my computer, to gather my thoughts and reflect. Don’t worry though, I’m not dying or anything! Not until I’m forty anyway

Right, this is a tricky little prompttete. The “apart from” actually covers quite a lot. For example, I’m grateful for the invention of Sat Navs. But after thinking about it for a while, I think they might count as communication devices OR advancements in transportation.

Therefore, I am most grateful for the invention of iced coffee. I love coffee. However, I drink everything through a straw so hot drinks are not cool (literally). I never drink hot drinks! So, yes, iced coffee is an invention that I 100% support and back. Iced coffees from coffee shops are great (although I do get funny looks when I order in winter). But these little babies are a god send for when I can’t be bothered to make my own at home (I rarely can):