Time Flies

As you know, I checked out and checked into a beach hotel this weekend. We did as little as possible, generally hanging out, eating, drinking, and lounging in the spa (Elemis products and one of my favourites). It was only when we came to leave when we realized that we’d probably spent the sum total of 10 full hours straight sat on the beach….and it went in the blink of an eye. There were a few hours spent swapping ipods and snoozing, but for the most part we just sat and talked.


What about? I really couldn’t tell you. Not that it was super-confidential, you understand, (although some parts are definitely not for public consumption) just that it was the sort of easy conversation that spanned so many subjects and areas that it would take me as long again to pin them down and explain them to you.

Some topline discussions: men who sleep with their favourite teddy bear, aged 30 (the boy, not the bear), knickers: to wear or not to wear, and what REALLY happens in the office toilets. No wonder we laughed til we cried at least 10 times. When are we doing it again?!

It's a Tough, Tough, Life

Another weekend, another 5 star luxury hotel……it’s been a tough week in many ways for some of my favourite people (including me!) so we’re doing the only decent thing, packing our bags, and checking in here.


It’s long been one of my favourite places in Dubai – far enough away that you feel like you’ve escaped and had a real mini-vacation, close enough that you don’t get bored on the journey there (30 mins). In addition to the gorgeous beach, the hotel has a fabulous spa too. It seemed rude not to check ourselves in there for a few hours. Amazing how quickly the emotionally draining week ebbs away….

You’d think we were heading to the Maldives, excitement is at such fever pitch. I even packed my bag last night…which took all of two minutes as it only contains bikinis/suncream/sundresses/sunhat and Veuve Cliquot…

I was having a quick nosy through a friend’s holiday snaps on Facebook earlier, and not for the first time, reflected on how lucky I am and how much I love my life. Most people have a sun-drenched beach holiday once a year, if that. I have one every weekend, with people who I adore. Blessed, indeed. See you next week!