So, I left off with I was about to tell you about the band I saw on Sunday night. Oh my god, they were amazing! Me, Jord, Tony, Pants and a load of others went to a little pub in Brentwood and this band turned out to be just a man and woman (who we guessed are husband and wife). The woman played every instrument under the sun (including guitar, piccolo, big saxophone, small saxophone, flute and tin whistle) and the man played three instruments at one time; the big bass drum and high hat with his feet, the harmonica round his neck and either guitar or violin/fiddle depending on what style of music they were doing. They played everything from rock and roll to irish folk to proper country and western barn dancing type stuff. The whole lot of us were up clapping and cheering and shouting for more. Jordan.... Wait for it..... Jordan, who rarely even cracks a smile (being Mr serious musician that he is), Jordan......... Danced!!!! Ha ha. None of us could believe our eyes! It was so good. The music they played was so upbeat and happy that you just couldn't help but smile and want to dance. It was one of the best nights we've had in ages. I know that people who don't appreciate good live music won't understand that cos it probably sounds naff to those who don't love it like we do; but honestly, Friday night I had spent in the VIP room of China Whites meeting Jamie Foxx and Sunday night I spent in the Swan in Brentwood High Street watching a couple play "The Wild Rover" and I know which one we all preferred, and it wasn't the London club!!!! (No offence Jamie!)
Yesterday I spent the day cleaning my house. I'm still moving the odd few bits over from my old house so there's still loads of boring things to do like find homes for egg cups etc. I took Paddy for his walk and fed the ducks and then Lauren came over for dinner. Jordan was here too and we watched Strictly Dance Fever (I'd recorded it from Saturday night). We are both totally addicted. The girl called Lana who has made it into the final is from Brentwood so we are rooting for her to win. Jordan knows her a bit better than I do but I'm well chuffed that she's come this far. Loving the fact that on the last show, she had the skimpiest outfit on by far. Go on the Brentwood girls!!!!! She's one of the best dancers anyway so I'm sure she'll do well. If you do wanna pick up the phone to vote though, make sure it's for her guys!!
My mum and dad then popped over later on and while my dad and brother watched a film, I sat with my mum showing her stuff on the internet. I've now decided that instead of getting a Pug dog, I'm going to get a female bulldog as a companion for Paddy (and also so that I can breed them eventually). We spent two hours looking up breeders on line and finding pictures of bulldog puppies. Again, probably doesn't sound that thrilling to anyone else but me and my mum were in our element! When everyone eventually left, I went to bed with a good book and Paddy.
This morning I was woken at 8am by Stevie banging on my door. I jumped out of bed, let him in, got ready and my chauffeur car arrived at 9am. We then got stuck in the most awful traffic of all time on the M25 and for 45 minutes solid we didn't even move an inch. Unfortunately, everybody in the surrounding cars had spotted me in the back of the car and people were leaning out of their windows shouting to me, trying to take pictures of me and generally trying to talk to me. Normally I insist on a smoking car, I might have to start insisting on blacked-out windows too. Ha ha. It was ok, just that as always, I had my pillow with me and had wanted to have a little nap in the car. With all the people shouting, I didn't really get a chance to. I spent most of the time trying to not be noticed when we did start to creep through the traffic (and trying to see if the guy in the car behind us was fit or not).
Having just read back the above paragraph, I realised I should perhaps make clear that when I said smoking car I meant 'car that I can smoke in' and not literally a 'smoking car'. Ha ha. Sorry. Making myself chuckle, first sign of madness surely..........
We got to the job about two hours late because of the traffic but it was ok. Nobody complained and I was immediately whisked off to get dressed in a race suit. The job was for the program on Sky One called Vroom Vroom. They do a thing called "cat and mouse". Basically, they put 'the celeb' in a crappy little car which is the mouse and then a professional race driver is in a Jag; he's the cat. The game is to race around a type of obstacle course and to avoid the cat for as long as you can. He tries to bang into you and when he does it means he's 'caught' you. Then the game is up. It's kind of like that thing they do on Top Gear, where they have the leader board; only on Vroom Vroom, the person with the longest time away from the cat is the leader. Loads of people have already done it (they are on their second series), including Jeremy Edwards, Phil Tufnell and James Hewitt. The highest score until today was around 90 seconds; until I played it that is. I scored nearly four and a half minutes! Wooooooo Hoooooo!!! Go on the Marsh! Sorry boys but you just don't cut it! I was extremely happy and very proud of myself. I knew I'd do well but that was pretty bloody amazing! There again I have been driving since I was 5 years old (we had a petrol driven mini-range-rover and a quad bike when we were kids), I passed my driving test first time a week after my 17th birthday and after ONE driving lesson and not only am I sh*t hot in a go-kart, but I also ride a motorbike. Not that I'm big-headed; just a bloody good driver (and perhaps should have gone into Formula 1. Ha ha). Of course, I loved every second of today. I had more fun today than I have in ages on a job. In fact if I could do that every day for a living then I'd be one happy girlie. Big Brother with a load of freaks? Or racing cars round a track with a really nice crew? Not a hard choice. I can't wait for it to be on TV! Of course I'll let you know when it's on so that you can see me in action and also see me receive the trophy (and give my acceptance speech - "Thanks mum!"). Seriously I loved it so mush. It made me want to go to a race track and spend the rest of the day racing. Think I might look into hiring one out soon for a day of bikes and cars. Lisa Rogers is the presenter and she was lovely too. A real genuine friendly girl. She was really down to earth and genuinely pleased that I had beaten all the men who had previously played the game. Very beautiful too. I bloody forgot my camera though so didn't get any snaps of her or of me in my sexy race suit. Never mind, you'll have to just watch the show instead.
After that, we got brought home and me and Stevie ran into Brentwood to get food and to get bread for the ducks. I got chased by two paparazzi guys. I spotted them in the car park when I was getting my ticket and they followed me all day after that. They followed me into the High Street, back to my car, back to my new house and then to the park with Paddy and Steve. Steve and I fed the ducks and took Paddy on his walk (which we are now half-jogging) and then stopped at the lake to feed the ducks again (there's two lots of ducks, one up by the car park and one down by the lake - it means two loaves to each group). I guess the photographers were trying to get a picture of my new car?! I don't know, that or they were bored or had nothing to do. Generally I'm left alone out here in the sticks but today they didn't go away!
After our walk, we came back to mine and collapsed on the sofa. Me and Steve were half asleep watching Oprah but Paddy (who is normally knackered after his walk but for some reason today wasn't) kept trampling on us. He wanted attention and wouldn't leave off til we gave it to him. He kept coming and standing on us and he's not bloody light. He weighs about 7 stone and when he stands on you, you know about it! When we found the energy to get up, I made us some food and then dropped Steve in Brentwood for a hot date he had tonight. I then popped over to my mum and dad's to say hello. I took Paddy with me to see the little dogs and we stayed a few hours. We all had a nice chat in the lounge and watched part of a film and then when the parental units went to bed, me, Jord and Paddy came back to mine and watched the film "Beyond the Sea". Very good film. Loved it! It's Bobby Darin's life story, written, produced, directed by and starring Kevin Spacey. Very talented man.
Jordan has just gone home and I am now writing this. When I finish I'm going to bed with my book. Tomorrow I'm getting my hair done at home and then who knows what fun the evening will hold. This weekend I am flying to Ireland to do a TV show. Kyle is coming with me so we are going to make a bit of weekend out of it. Jordan has lots of gigs this week so I will be going to all the ones I am here for. It's going to be a good one. The Bank Holiday means nothing to me as every day is a Bank Holiday but it certainly puts everyone else in a good mood so I'm looking forward to having a mad week.
I'm still in need of a special buddy. Not having mush luck on that front. I think I might be getting too fussy in my old age as I'm not short of offers from men, I just don't seem to be interested. I think sub-consciously my brain is telling me "no more men" as I'm saving myself for Valentino Rossi or Eminem - whoever comes first!
On that note I'm going to love you and leave you. If you're sitting at your desk bored reading this, have a listen to my brother Jordan's songs:
www.myspace.com/jordanandthesection
He's got more talent in his little finger than most British "Celebrities" put together - and yes, I do include myself in that...... He's amazing; have a listen!!!
Lots of love
xxxxxx
Ooooh and nearly forgot.... yesterday I had two guys come round to give me a quote on building me a conservatory and a swimming pool and summer house at the bottom of my garden. I want to try and get some wicked stuff in time for the summer. It's going to be non-stop parties at Marsh manors 2 and I want to make sure I have enough toys and surroundings to do it properly. They're also giving me a price on a large patio area (I only have a small one at the moment) and a large veranda on the summer house (for sitting out on those warm summer nights). I'm very excited!
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