Posted June 1, 200619 yr Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've written to you guys, so I just wanted to give you an update on what I've been up to back home. It's great to be back but I think I got a little too used to the sunshine & it's not looking like summer like out my window right now! LA seems like ages ago, yet I remember packing to go like it was yesterday. Talking of packing, you should have seen my house when I got home, it's amazing what three months of unpacking looks like, it took me days! On top of that I had the builders straight in, AGAIN..... my house will be finished eventually! (I hope!) It's been chaos, very exciting though because it's all the finishing touches now so I'm picking paint at the moment - my kitchen is covered in splodges where I've been sampling colours, been getting very artistic! Since being home I've been doing a lot of catching up with my friends & family, it's been so lovely to see everyone & catch up on all the gossip & going over all my stories from LA! As I'm writing this the heavens have just opened up, it's absolutely pouring. What's going on, we're nearly in June!! It's very British! Whilst I'm having a Brit moment, I just wanted to say that I’m really looking forward to the World Cup - there's definitely going to be a few football parties at my house, I hope you're all going to get behind the boys! I've just started doing a round of shows again. I did my first one a few weeks ago in Hull. From Beverly Hills to Hull, from Rodeo Drive to the M6 - oh the glamour! Having said that Hull was fab! You really went for it – thanks! I do tend to spend most of my time on our wonderful motorways, where my highlight is popping into M&S which I have to say has been my saviour cos I'm on a health kick at the moment, so M&S is my friend! I did a gig in Stoke the other night, it was a charity event for the Caudwell Ball where there was a dinner & auction. I went on at about 1am. That night alone raised 1.7 million pounds which was just fantastic. The money goes directly to children all over the UK who are under privileged, so I was very proud to be a part of it. I met a few of the people who benefit from the charity – hi guys! A special hi to Micheala and her family if you’re reading this! I performed 8 tracks, one of them being an accoustic of Nothing Good About This Goodbye which is definitely one of my favourites on my album, so I bought James my guitarist along on the fun bus! Oh we did amuse ourselves, the gig was in an old mansion house called Broughton Hall which apparently is haunted, so of course we went exploring & were being really mature scaring each other! Anyway I’ve got a few more lined up over the next couple of months. My next one was on Saturday night in Leicester, which was great and on Friday night I'm in Leeds - it's great being back on stage! And even though I joke about my trips up and down the motorway, it means I get to see a bit of the UK which I’ve not been to before. I'm back into my gym routine, I don't know what's happened to my trainer,he's even more of a slave driver, he is seriously kicking my butt. I've also started pilates which is fantastic for posture and keeping a healthy body so with the combination of the two I've found muscles I didn't know I had & get in to positions I didn't know I was capable of! I do love it, it's very energising! I’m not into crash diets and worrying about weight, I think it’s much healthier to keep yourself fit, eat well and everything in moderation and really enjoy looking after yourself. Anyway I'm actually going to go to the gym now! I hope you all have a great summer & have lots of fun in the sun! Credits: RSO BLESS HER!!!! :wub: I miss her so badly :cry:
June 1, 200619 yr YAY! Go Rachy :wub: Rachel Stevens' guitarist? :rofl: Never thought I'd be saying that :lol: Looking forward to giving myself reminders in order to see every TV appearance again! :cheer:
June 4, 200619 yr What the hell are you on about KELLY? Of course she will return to us :cry: What do you mean PIPA? She has been absent from our screens for a while now, so many rumours but nothing official. :(
June 10, 200619 yr Some news on a new tune might have been nice. An accoustic of Nothing Good About This Goodbye sounds AMAZING :wub: Hope it leaks :D Wonder if she sang live...
