Today, Tuesday 13 December, the ship carrying 200 copies of Dare to Love sails for Barbados. A barrel was the best option in the end. It’s a relief to know they are on their way and I can truly relax and and enjoy the Christmas celebrations.

Been doing a few lunches, and my first Christmas dinner is with the Tai Chi class tonight, at the Jolly Sailor in Hemmington. My first turkey roast. I went to the gym this morning to prepare, and to repair the damage done by two lunches last week. The first on Friday with Dali (who took the lovely picture and posted it on Facebook, recommending all her friends to buy Dare to Love) and on Friday with Deirdre from St Lucia, and my friend Ernestine from Montserrat. I now have contacts in both St Lucia and Dominica, and a place on Hagley Road to hold book promotion events. Thanks Deirdre!!

It’s the belly dance dinner tomorrow. No turkey roast. We will be at Modern China at Stockland Green.