I have seen Lucie at a Christmas lights switch-on but not met her. I think it was due to the crowds that it was not feasible for her to stay and sign autographs for us.
I am encouraged that Lucie does get some opportunities to sing and act, as highlighted here. I am happy for all of you who have had pleasant experiences of seeing or even meeting Lucie.
Anyway, yesterday I experienced the next best thing. I finally saw her home village of Pentyrch! I remember even Lucie seeing the joke about a lot of sheep there just because it is in Wales, when in reality, as Lucie herself has said, Pentych is an affluent suburb of Cardiff.
There are few shops there in practice. I hoped to buy a souvenir of Pentyrch but alas there weren't any as such. I did however buy a drink and chocolate (Sprite and Crunchie in case you're curious), and reflected on the joy of having seen Lucie's home village as I consumed them later.
When I got home I watched a couple of Lucie's performances of Sweet Child of Mine, listened to a couple of her interviews on Youtube and also 2 songs from her birthyear 1991 which I had enjoyed hearing when she was on X Factor. Although not strictly my top 2 songs from the year, these were Gary Crail with Human Nature and K-Class with Rhythm is a Mystery.
So, Thursday July 23rd 2015 was an intriguing day to remember!