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I have joined the most fantastic new gym as well.  I havent been for a few weeks, to the gym, what with moving and moving in, all that stuff.  But now I am well and truly settled, everything in place, I have to get down that gym tomorrow.  I have been keeping fit though.  Ive been walking a lot, lot more than I would have in Plymouth.  I used to just jump in the car but as said car is no more, it is shanks’ pony for me.  Its done me good, a nice bit of cardiovascular and all that.  Problem is that as you walk you get whiffs….  of  lovely Chinese food or Thai food.  Oh My God.  I have resisted though (only because I am going to Chinatown over the weekend :)

I went to Covent Garden today, for lunch (thank you kind Sir x) and I popped into the saucy Coco de Mer shop, you know the one I wrote about ages ago.  Anyway, its always nice to have a little browse around that shop.  It makes me smile because although it is a very upmarket erotic boutique.  You get people outside, across the road, looking, wondering, afraid to go in.  So, I roll up in a taxi, step out and stroll in, bold as brass (pardon the pun:)  Oh I wish more ladies would just step in, its great fun in there, honestly :)  Didnt buy anything though, not this time ;)

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I fancy a detox, a spa break – in Thailand (again).  However, I dont think I can take the time off.  I have been looking though, at different options.  Ohhh lovely places. I like Thailand, the last time I went I was backpacking on a year out;  this time though, I want a teeny bit of luxury.  I think with a spa break it has to be a stunning location where you go, thats therapeutic in itself isnt it?  So I fancied a detox.  No not like a alcoholic/drug addict detox, although refraining from the champers would not go amiss, I am sure ;)  No I mean a serious, ‘get all that rubbish out of my system!’ detox and look  and feel fantastic as a result of it.

I have been reading good things about detoxes but they sound absolutely horrific.  Colon cleanses (I had one of those a few years back, not too bad, not nice though), nothing to eat but concocted juices ala carrot and beetroot, that sort of thing (will I start to munch on the furniture do you think?),  I need to change my attitude – carrot and beetroot mush is GOOD!, massages – thats alright, yoga, fine with that. So not that bad at all really.

The problem is, I have thousands and thousands of flying club points with Virgin Atlantic and I wanted to use them for this but they dont fly to Thailand.  They fly to lots of other places, yes but for some reason, it has to be Thailand for me, for this, if I venture abroad, maybe I should look into other places?  Sooooo, after more initial research.  I saw a place in Devon, a detox place.  Didnt I just come from there? :)  Devon in February?  Not exactly inspiring or relaxing. Brrr.  And then I got to thinking, why dont I just do it in London?  You know do it myself.  Pop out for massages (and yes another colonic), go to yoga classes every morning, blend my own juices, turn up the heating (sorry gas lady) and wear a bikini all week?  Yes I could do that.  The only problem is temptation.  As the wonderful Oscar Wilde said  ‘The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it… I can resist everything but temptation’.

I have many temptations here in London as you can imagine.  One being getting an email from one of my fellas saying, ‘Ive booked us in at The Ivy, hope you are free lady!’    So what is a girl to do?  Keep researching, thats what and do it next month, or the month after?  :)

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Ahhh.  Now this is interesting.  I once had a discussion with a lover.  He said to me.  ‘Why on earth would I want a hamburger when I have a steak at home’ (moi)  Very lovely sentiment but I didnt buy into that totally,  my argument was   ‘Sometimes we just crave a hamburger and nothing else will do’ hehehe

Food, as you probably know is very important in my life.  But I am becoming increasingly convinced that moderation is the key.  Yes.  I crave, drool over fish and chips if I havent had them for 6 months.  If I had to eat them every week, no I wouldnt like it.  Oh variety is the spice of life they say, and I have the opportunity to experience that and so do you – we all do in this country – in food,  in wine, in travel , life experiences, anything we choose really.  Of course there are things we may have experienced once or twice that we may never want to revisit and we  know what they are dont we? ;   mushy peas, puffer skirts and stag nights and thinking we can sing Whitney Houston songs on a Karaoke night.  Yes, we can all walk that path of shame. No one is exempt from that path my friend :)

Ive just watched 9 1/2 weeks again.  Phew!  or should i say Phoar!  Ok for you foodies :) out there here it is, a teeny snippet. Bon Appetit!

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But now we know dont we?  Belle de Jour, the escort/call girl/whatever -  behind the diary that inspired the series, well she has outed herself.  I think I read  because she had to, which is a shame,  but whatever.   I am sure (really hope) she will make the best of any prejudice she faces in her profession as a scientist because of it.

Belle de Jour is Dr Brooke  Magnanti.

I have kind of shied away from reading about it all, writing about it even.  I felt it was her personal stuff, you know? For the same reason, I never read anyone else’s reviews,  never.  I never do. Thats just me though, a bit peculiar that way.

I had my first dinner date  last night, here in my place, I cooked it, we enjoyed it  and my lovely boy said that he enjoyed the following interview and he suggested that you may like it too. (There are a few tedious adverts initially but persevere dear heart,  persevere…)

So if you want to, have a look, its good.  CLICK HERE.

Inspired by Mr J.

PS   Its back on  ITV2, The Diaries,  on Thursdays x

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So being ever so obliging (and you know it!) I have put on my fees page,  a new 2 hour appointment rate sans food.  Not the same fees as Plymouth sadly as this is London after all!  But not too outrageous, I hope you agree.  The lucky, super-lucky boys on my VIP list however do get special offers every other month, and as for my regulars? Well, I look after them very well because they look after me.

You can find my new rates here.

Next available February 5th x

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Now then, the club I refer to is a wine club.  ‘Not before time!’ I hear you shout.  The ever-delightful Mr I, recommended the Sunday Times Wine Club.  I have been a member of a wine club before and I cant remember why I discontinued my membership, perhaps not enough of the sparkly stuff.  Anyway, I decided to join this one and I had my first box delivered today.  It looks good, wine tasting notes included and provenance and regular tastings in London too, that suits me!

As I mentioned before I am very keen to pair the perfect wine with the perfect dish and this might just do the trick.  Its exciting too getting a delivery, a bit like Christmas. I dont aspire to be a wine bore though.  Tell me if I am and I will nip down the ‘offy’ and get you an Asti Spumante tout suite darlin’  :)

Is there such a thing as a champagne club? – takes a minute to check – oh, sadly nothing of note :(   Another business opp though for a budding entrepreneur out there?

I forgot to tell you that I did a little tour (not that kind of tour!) around the champagne region in France last year and very delectable it was too.  I visited my favourite champagne house – Veuve Clicquot – and had a taste of the Grand Dame vintage.  Very different to the normal vintage or the usual champagne that we all know and love and much more expensive, not sure if it is worth it.  I went down into the caves where they process and store the precious stuff, they greeted me like an old friend seeing as I buy so much of it  (only kidding, they should though :)  I didnt bring any back because it was the same price as the UK.

France is glorious in the summer, isnt it?   I love it and feel very much at home there whenever I visit.   Holidays this year extend to golf in Spain so far.  I really want to go to South Africa though  if I can and I am going on the Orient Express too.  Oh I am so excited about that! And then there’s Ascot and Glyndebourne and The Last Night of The Proms.  Its going to be a good year (is that a tyred expression?, ducks for cover, yes I know groan, groan!)

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It’s winter and you want to have sex. But you don’t want to head to the bedroom and get your groove on. No. You want to head out in subzero temperatures and enjoy sex, Eskimo style.

This winter, turn ordinary sex into something extraordinary by testing out these locations with your woman.

1- Gondola

Whether you plan to ski, snowboard or head to the top of a mountain for any reason, use the opportunity to engage in a quickie in the gondola. The ride up the mountain will take on a new meaning.

2- Top of a mountain

If you’re feeling bold, head to a secluded spot at the top of a mountain and get your groove on. She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes.

3- Cross-country skiing/Snowshoeing

If you opt to take the scenic route on a winter day, you’re bound to find a spot where you can stop and penetrate. Sex in a winter wonderland will definitely leave you with a new appreciation for the season.

4- Log cabin

Head up to a deserted cabin with your lady and enjoy some privacy. You can opt to get it on inside or out, just be careful that your asses don’t get stuck to the ice if you head on out for your escapade.

5- Swedish spa

If you’ve ever been to a Swedish spa, you know that the hot tub, the sauna and the pool encourage sexual behavior. Treat your woman to a day at the spa and take the opportunity to have sex, or at least generate sexual thoughts, in the sauna.

6- Hockey game

Even if your woman isn’t a big fan of ice hockey, you can always bring her to a game and give her a penalty of your own. Have sex in the washroom, near the ice, or even in a secluded spot where no one is sitting.

7- Parked car

Winter or not, having sex in a car is a lot of fun. And if it’s winter, chances are the police won’t get out of their car to check why yours is bouncing up and down.

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Now, call me old fashioned, call me unadventurous, call me a …  oh whatever but the only thing there that remotely interests me during these long winter nights is number 4.  Yes a log cabin, blazing fire, a snug rug?  That sounds all right doesnt it?  The sauna would be too hot and sticky – I would probably pass out hahaha.  Hockey game?  he is having a laugh and in a car?  Depends what type of car :) Are we talking a Reliant Robin here or a Bentley? I think as far as car sex goes, size definitely does matter.

I hate the cold,  brrrrrr, I really do, I am a warm weather bunny.  St Moritz or St Kitts?  Hmm I choose the balmy Caribbean every time. So, you can imagine my new apartment is toasty, very.  I spoke to the lady at the gas company.  She asked me a few questions like how many living there?  ‘Oh just me’ says I.  How many radiators?  ‘Eerm (I had to go around and count them), 11′  ‘Eleven??!!’ she exclaims, just stopping herself from saying ‘For one person???, you selfish bint’  That is naughty though isnt it?  I need to find a way to reduce my carbon stiletto print.  I do recycle and I have got rid of my car, that should help shouldnt it?

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Back to The Ritz though.  It was nice, the afternoon tea.  If you looked at the components of it, a few sandwiches, some cakes (and we had champagne instead of the tea) it really is nothing you couldnt put together at home.  But the ambience and the ceremony? That I guess is what you pay for, and that is what you get.  I wanted to wear a pretty tea dress but it was too cold.  I’ll be back to The Ritz, that is definite.  I fancy a New Year’s Eve party there.  Hmmm.

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