Had a few big wins. Dress fitted perfectly - only alteration needed is to shorten it a bit. Phew! Just need to keep the weight off now. Bridesmaid dress has been dispatched from the USA and she's booked in for a fitting on Friday afternoon. Means I'm going to have to miss the afternoon session of Property Mastermind. Belfry stuff mainly sorted. Just trying to get a good curry mutton recipe to the chef - actually cooking one myself to be certain of the ingredients then I can emial it to him. Found my hair extensions on Soho Rd, sorted out the flowers today and our dance is much improved.

I'm finding it difficult to sleep now - so many small jobs left to be done - and I still have an NLP presentation to prepare and deliver. I hope tonight will be a good one for sleep in the light of thisw rapid movement.

Yes, it was on Broad Street and it was enormous fun. We started off in Around the World in 80 Dishes and moved on to The Brasshouse to finish off the night. The combination of Moulin Rouge and Bond Girls was a huge success - randon people stopped us to take photos and we were seriously propositioned as we waited for our lift at the end of the night. Hoping to post a few pics on the blog soon. Not sure if it was one too many champagnes or one too many coctails but I had to go back to bed this afternoon.

The plans are going well. Only two hiccups - the bridesmaid dress is proving to be very elusive as are my hair extensions. My only regret just now is agreeing to do the NLP Master Prac course this close to the wedding. We (the four of us on the course) have to do a half day workshop on Monday the 13th to approximately 40 people - something I'd prefer not to have to think about just now.

I'm going for my dress alterations tomorrow and just hope I've done enough on the diet front to do it justice.

Realised on Saturday its exactly 5 weeks to the wedding. Didn't go to the Belair on Friday night so I'm still not sure what its like.I'll just have to find out on the night like everyone else. We decided against it as we were both knackered at the end of the week. Went out for a meal in Solihull instead and ended up in bed at 11 pm. instead of 2 or 3 a.m. which would have been the case if we'd gone clubbing. (is it just age?)

Spent a chunk of Saturday getting he lads kitted out. I'm sure there must be a poem about older women taking the inside leg measurement of young men but I'm too tired to think of it just now. Sure it will come to me. The performance world seem like a couple thousand miles away at he moment. I'm not taking part in the 'Hello Jerusalem' event at the Drum on Friday 10th July. Inspiration seem to have dried up or maybe its just been covered over by wedding plans and property matters.

It's great though that I was able to complete the table plan last night as our guests have been brilliant at replying to our invite. Still chasing a few evening invitations so if you haven't returned your card yet PLEASE DO by Wednesday. TA!

I'm aware that my website needs a deparate overhaul, I'm just trying to find the time to do it. Been developing a property one for the new launch into the dizzy world of investing. I'm beginning to see a window to address many of the creative and performing issues once the wedding is out of the way. I'm not meaning to sound like its a chore - I'm really excited now - it's just that its very time consuming. R and are going to check out the Belair on Friday night so I can get an idea of what the guests will be in for on the night (or maybe Saturday will be better?) May stick with Friday as it's already in the diary and I can feel the hen night on the 4th July looming. Must take myself out and invest in a basque. I got wind we were in for a bit of a Moulin Rouge night. Must see if I can post some of the pictures here.

Gosh! It's the end of the month already - and what a month it's been. The black tie dinner was a great one after the Mastermind workshop. There are definite advantages to being the only white wine drinker on the table, especially when the wine is a particularly tasty Survignon Blanc. I'm not sure how coherent I was by the end of the night but it was a dedidedly good night. It was good to see Richard Wilkins again and to be reminded that everyday that one finds onself alive is a day to celebrate.

The property search has speeded up and so has the plans for the wedding. It's all falling into place but requiring a bit more of my time. I've received a lot of replies and I know you still have till the 18th June but please send the RSVP back as soon as you can. I think I've got the entertainment sorted now.

Not much time left for writing and performing, though I did manage a poem during a quiet spell on the Mastermind, and performed a poem at Spicy's birthday party last Saturday. It is a really exciting time just now. I'm manifesting almost instantly which means I have to be really careful with my thoughts because a few undesirables have crept in (tooth infection for instance) - though mostly it great stuff. I've been reviewing my vision boards and am astounded by what has actually been manifested into the physical to date. Busy doing a property one now - watch this space.

Last blog written last bank holiday. I hope I'll have time to write more often but it feels a bit hectic just now. I've been geting out a bit more to gigs and things but not finding time to write or to perform. The property thing seems to be taking over. I joined Simon Zutchi's property master mind course which is an intense 12 months of focus on property to build a portfolio quickly. I'm loving it - and joy of joys there's room for fun and glamour as well as brickdust and paint. There's a black tie dinner on Friday after the workshop - a chance to dress up in a long frock. A bit different to the Glee Club on Saturday night. A night out with the tennants and a few other friends - what a laugh and the disco afterwards was fun too. Alas I haven't seen much poetry and even had to cancel my Writers Without Borders meeting on Saturday to go a view a property. I'm hoping to get to Poetry Bites this month and Pure and Good and Right in Leamington on the 31st. Oh - and the wedding plans are going well - just need a performer for the evening for about 45 minutes - know anyone?b

I hope you had a very happy Easter. I sometimes think given the meaning of easter that its a bit of an oxymoron to wish someone a happy one. Anyway I had a happy one. Went to a 40th birthday party on Saturday night and had a great time. Maybe a glass or two too many champagne but the atmosphere was great at its been a while since I was still out at 4 a.m. (Also a while since I slept in till 2.30 p.m.) Then on Monday I went up to the Derbyshire Dales and had lunch with some friends - rather a long lunch - lasted till 8.30 p.m. A weekend of total indulgence in every way. Its now as near as damn it 3 months to the wedding so from 18th of this month I'm on total cleanse and preparation for the big day. Hopefully the invitations will arrive this week so we can send them out - look out for yours and please reply soon.