Day 44 – Phew!

The most manic day of the year so far …

With Tom off sick, it’s just me & Tim.

0515 – awake and get ready for first hotel

0600 – arrive at The Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge. We are tired already! Lovely, lovely PR, Rosanna is on hand to feed us coffee … mmmmm! Film the spa where I have a hot oil treatment from wonderful therapist Pummy.

Rosanna and Tim

0800 – breakfast and begin hotel review in earnest .. inc. David Nicholls – head chef interview, watching the Horse Guards potter by and a lovely cocktail in the bar! Yum!

1300 – on roof of hotel with Rosanna’s assistant Amber filming! She transforms into Lastogirl …

1500 – one of the loveliest people in the world pops round to say hello on a whirlwind visit to London. Two minutes with Julia – PR to One & Only hotels – is like a lifetime of smiles!

1506 – arrive at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower. Blondie (PR) on hand to ensure that we get in and out of everywhere in lightning speed. Drink an £800 cocktail! (yes - £800) and do something “VERY” exciting … (watch the show!)

1900 – drive to my new home 1 Aldwych. AM very pleased – my suite has a … GYM!

Beano at 1 Aldwych

2000 – interview GM Gordon Campbell-Gray. Fascinating & enjoyable!

2130 – dinner

2200 – bed … its been a lonnnnnggggg day!

Song of the Day: Rapper’s Delight (Sugarhill Gand)

Weather: Gemima the Dog (perfect)

Weight: 84.1 kgs