Hi Lucy...I found you via Tim (Free Man In Preston) aka Idiot Johnson. I told him I loved the tunes. Now I can tell you I love the films. That's it. John x

Olá Lucy, surpresa, aposto que não imaginas quem sou... pois, sou a Manuela de Portalegre "do you remenber" sim , temos muitas saudades de voces ultimamente só vamos lendo as cronicas do Mr Rui hoje quando descobrimos o teu blog foi muito bom.
As tuas princesas estão fantásticas, herança genetica , Adorei a animação do blog é como tu ...inspiradora.O ano passado fomos ao teu país ficamos em londres simplesmente adorámos, é uma cidade linda, com tudo no sitio, visitamos imensos museus, é fantastico serem tão bons, estarem sempre cheios de gente sempre disponivel para a cultura, adorei o hyde park é fabuloso.
se pudesses vir ao nosso alentejo nós estamos sempre com muita vontade de estar com gente como voces. bj para todos o meu filho está lindo é um grande ateleta... também sou mãe babosa... se puderes diz qualquer coisa...eu espero.

well after a week of attempting to post in the comments page of your last post (IE seems to be having problems conversing with your blog(s) at the moment.

Your last post although a little saddening sounds the one of the most important that you have made on your wonderful blog. Hope everything goes to plan and that 2010 brings everything you hope for and more in the world of real things. Have looked to UW for comfort but have found it (as yet) to lack that something that has made this little corner of the virtual world so interesting. Thanks for sharing your unique look at portuguese way of life. Now go away and live your life and i hope you begin to take as much pleasure in experiencing the ordinary without having to share it with the world. Those around you will, i'm sure, take considerably more pleasue from sharing it with you than us virtuals

Hi Lucy,

I'm fascinated for Your blog's since 2006. Alias, I didnt really intend to create a Blog for myself. I was only trying to post a comment at the wonderful Vitriolica Webb's ite (unkempt women).
Your draws are wonderful! All the blog is Amazing! It's always surprising me!!!

Hi Lucy,

I stumbled across your site when google images for 'middle aged women' and found the lovely illustration of two topless bathers by the sea. I love your artwork and look forward to seeing more!

Lucy, my wife told me to have a look at your site and I agree the artwork and photos are amazing.

Lucy, what a find your site is ... Now I just need to find the time to catch up on all that interesting stuff you've written, the artwork is great.

Hi Lucy,

Thought you might be interested in blogging about my free creative housing co-op. LOVE to get more properties in Portugal up there!

Take care.
Rebecca.

Lucy,
Do you attend Conestoga High School? I saw your art work on their site. Are you still producing art? I have a gallery in PA and am always looking for new artists. Please email me if you are interested. Thanks, Gretchen

Hi Lucy, I really like your work and hope that this interests you and your readers. If you could give it a plug I would be very grateful.

I am attempting to amass a large collection of portraits of Frankenstein's Monster in as many different styles and in as many different media as possible as an ongoing art project. The only stipulation is that the size is 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches (standard artist trading card size) and that each card has name, date, location, title and anything else you care to add on the back.

I welcome cards from both amateur and professional artists.

I will be leaving blank cards with instructions and mailing address in galleries, colleges, art shops, on buses, handing them out in the street and wherever else I can think of.

If you think you can spare the time to produce a little something, please send a portrait to:

A Patchwork Of Flesh
45 Silversea Drive
Westcliff on Sea
Essex
SS0 9XD
United Kingdom

Each card I receive will be uploaded at http://apatchworkofflesh.blogspot.com/ to produce an on-line gallery, I then hope to put on an exhibition of these cards in a gallery.

I found your blog through Dan, at all that comes with it.

My family comes from Portugal, I made my first trip there in May 2009.

I had the same sort of feelings toward the postoffice as you do to the bank. It took what seemed like forever to mail a postcard!

Your pictures are beautiful and I will be back to read more

I found your blog through Dan, at all that comes with it.

My family comes from Portugal, I made my first trip there in May 2009.

I had the same sort of feelings toward the postoffice as you do to the bank. It took what seemed like forever to mail a postcard!

Your pictures are beautiful and I will be back to read more

congratulations on a very good blog, the best i have read yet. It is responsible for my least productive day in the office in the 8 years i have been in Portugal but strangely one of the most interesting and worthwhile... whcih is just a little troublesome.... thats the problem with your site... it leaves you thinking!!

Looking over Ria Formosa....... have just googled nespera chutney (because I have just made some and wondered if anyone else had)... and found myself in a funny place that made a smile appear on my face (thank you!!). The chutney is delicious and makes a perfect addition to a plate of scrambled eggs!!! xxx

The "Milton Keynes" road, a tad mad I agree, but boy did it make me laugh, and heh, that sky is SO BLUE.

Wanna swap with a grey, windy, wet Switzerland?

Boa tarde! Sou brasileira, e professora. Tenho um projeto sobre receitas culinárias para ensinar matemática, e procuro desenvolvê-lo da forma mais significativa e atrativa para os alunos. Vi seu livro "Receitas nojentas..." pelo site e me encantei, pois ele seria ideal para complementar meu projeto. Infelizmente, não o encontrei para adquirir aqui no Brasil, então deixo aqui meu registro parabenizando a ideia, ficou fantástica! Atenciosamente
Eliana

It was years ago from a link in some kind of blog directory. I keep reading because I'm an expat too and live with a 'prof' and you often put to words my thoughts exactly. You always nail it in other ways as well and draw the best, cleverest and funniest pictures! I hate scrambled eggs, though (sorry!)

was led here via Phil Jupitus tweeting you ref that little film Bath IV, which led to my wondering ,is that the lucy i know? Twas! and so found this little gem of a repository of all things you. And very glad i did. love your style, Lucy, had really forgotten that you was "a bit arty" way back then, just remembered stripy t shirts, dungarees and the rest is an alcholic mist. I shall pop back to here from time to time to soak my work tired brain in this little oasis of calm. love to you and yours Ryk x

Lucy,
I either found you via Blaugastine or Wally Torta. I love your paintings and sketches; they've prompted me to start sketching again. I'm also fond of your rants and your inventive foul mouth.

When I need a break from the stress of the office, I often find myself looking at your great illustrations,keep up the public service.

Hiya Lucy! I only realised you had a guestbook to sign this morning even though (as you know) I visit here often!
best wishes Jess xx

i followed from, i think, a comment you left at blaugustine, long long ago. i keep coming back for the images and the words, not hating you for your skills, not usually anyway, just hoping that i'll be able to do near as good work when i grow up. umm, if.
scrambled soft, with a little blue veined cheese. stilton or gorgonzola, depends on mood. way good with sourdough toast and steamed spinach.

Olá! Já não me lembro bem: unkempt women, este blogue todo (arquivos yummy), os desenhos na atlântico. Rio-me de mim, portuguesinha morena, e da minha gente e terra. Gosto mais de ovos mexidos do que de omeletes. E cocei-me toda a ver o vídeo dos escaravelhos (ainda tenho comichão, não passou). Pronto, é a primeira vez que deixo um comentário. E logo aqui. Já não sou uma stalker anónima. Beijinho.

How ? uh... can't remember. But because of your terrific sens de l'humour, intelligence de l'observation, un tantinet grumble grumble mais ça vient avec le paquet, and talent, oui oui, I found myself needing a regular injection.

And I'll have to quote Mr Daddy Papersurfer :
I thoroughly enjoy watching explosive devices.
[unquote]

Eta bifa é do melhor !

You are the only person on earth who could possibly think that a sensible response to hate-mail would be to put up a guestbook.

'She's got more front than Tescos!", as my dear old nan would have said. And she'd be right, and that's one reason why I keep visiting.

Your pictures are just slightly extremely great, too. That's another.

And someone has to keep checking about the, well, you know, the d.o.g.

My scrambled eggs - with salt, pepper and tabasco, on toast, but not overdone eggs, you know when the yellow bit goes all hard and light-yellow coloured? Not like that. But not too runny either. And never, ever, cold. Ew.

(I'm scared of the captcha below before I have even tried it - that one looks forbiddingly difficult, but here goes - *after* a bit of Apple key+A insurance). :)

Lucy, you are my absolute favorite blog, your drawings are glorious, your photographs wonderful, and your comments acerbic! Please continue to be so single minded, and I love English scrambled eggs!

I've been reading you for years now, although I seldom comment. I think I found you through a link on some "life in France" blog, and stayed to enjoy your wonderful drawings and your always interesting thoughts.
I've never been to Portugal, but hope to visit sometime in the next 20 years.
I do like scrambled eggs, especially with grated cheddar cheese in them, but they can't be runny.

Bifas rule!!! :-D

I've been reading your blogs for years, since the beggining of Unkempt Woman. Albeit being a regular, I seldom post replies, not shure why.

I'm Portuguese and I believe that Portugal lost many good things by being kept closed to the rest of the world so many years. Your observations about Portugal and the Portuguese bring a fresh perspective to the perennial debate about where Portugal is and where it should be going.

I firmly believe that we are all the same people separeted by culture and the more we know each other the sooner this fact will be acknowledge by all.

I like my scrambled eggs with a little milk, a pinch of salt and black pepper grinded on-the-spot. To be accompanied with freshly baked bread and black tea.

Espero que continues Lucy. Força!

Ooh I would have to shovel the sands of time back to Unkempt Women for my first taste of your internet poly-wonder. It tumbled like a jewel from my googlings on Portugal and you have remained high on my bookmarks ever since. I was immediately taken by the quality of your illustration and this remains My Favourite Thing. I load the site in anticipation of a treat and there is often one waiting. You write well, on things that interest me, and keep up a fantastic tempo that means I have something good to look at or read nearly every day. I don't know how you do it but I am glad you do. So quirky, brill visual treats with Brit-in-Portugal themed writing keep me coming back.

What would I change? Sorry, you did ask that didn't you? I am sure you did. I cleaned my ears recently, can't be that. Anyway. I would like to see some commercial activity round here, with Portugalesque stuff advertised and bizniz gnerally getting on the Pepperwagon and reaching out to its audience. That would reassure me that you could carry on cranking out great stuff.

Take one large egg, recently laid with great relief by a happy chicken. Poach or fry until the white is set but the yoke is not. Slide on to a thick slice of salty, moist cooked ham and perk with a spoon of coarse grain mustard. Do not bish. Avoid temptation to bosh. Just enjoy one of life's great partnerships.

Been a follower for years... in your old persona, but after vitriolica..
love your art, humour and style
I am an expat...
Interested in life in Portugal, but mainly life, anywhere but the same place I am living..
Love your twitter background and very jealous of your web skills.
Might stay a while... I'll have my eggs on toast please.
fi :)

PS - I also managed to get the verification wrong and had to rewrite all this... I must like your work.

...found your blog way back when, can't remember how, probably just meandering about other blogs "blogs I read" links. Anyhoo, pleased I did, it's the art and humour that do it for me every time,...and the dungarees of course! x

i love rants and i love your drawings and i am not particularly fond of scrambled eggs. The only thing, lucy, drink more milk! and

I discovered your delightful establishment on a recommendation of a relative who said your scrambled eggs were "to die for".

Having survived, I decided to hang around for two reasons

1) I love your piccies
2) I thoroughly enjoy watching explosive devices
3) I was hoping to learn 'stuff' including how to count apparently

Hi,
i love ur blog
you are a terrific artist, and also you have a lovely sense of humour :)
reading your blog and seeing your art is a real pleasure.
~Aditi

Not sure how I got here, but hello anyway. I usually read you via a reader and only jump right in if I simply /have/ to comment.

I like scrambled eggs, or at least I used to, but I don't eat them any more.

If you are a new visitor, enjoy the colours.

(and oh, how I hate validation codes. Always get them wrong first time)

...and I used to live in a place where huge bugs were everywhere too. But I don't miss it.

Hello Lucy,

Well I read your blog in Google Reader so I won't show up in your stats (Maybe).

Anyway I enjoy reading your ramblings and I like your art, so two reasons. (I also found Wally Torta through you I think and I like his stuff too.)

So good luck with everything.

S.

ooh, ooh, me first, well I have to test it don't i?
and well, hello, I got here cos I made it and I love scrambled eggs but only with loads of pepper and buttery toast and I'd like to tell new visitors that it's all a bit silly, except when it's not.