{"id":887,"date":"2015-11-06T10:38:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T10:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elainespires.co.uk\/journal\/?p=887"},"modified":"2015-11-06T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T10:38:13","slug":"zipping-over-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elainespires.co.uk\/journal\/2015\/11\/zipping-over-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Zipping Over Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Daughter is in Las Vegas and from the WhatsApp messages pinging me awake in the early hours, she’s having the time of her life on her SECOND Holiday Of A Lifetime this year! \u00a0I’m just so thrilled to see her enjoying life so much. \u00a0Like any mother, all I want is for her to be happy. \u00a0And she’s certainly happy this week! \u00a0She’s been to see Celine Dion and says it’s the best live show she’s ever seen; skydived over the Gran Canyon, zip-lined the length of Freemont Street, had a little win in the Golden Nugget, shopped, and had cocktails in all the best bars on the Strip. \u00a0And she’s still got got 3 more days! \u00a0Wonderful!<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, back in rainy Hornchurch, my fingers have been flying over the keys, getting on with The Banjo. \u00a0It’s actually going to be a much longer book than I’d planned, but that’s fine. \u00a0As long as the stories – because it’s more than one person’s story – entertain and surprise then I’ll be happy.<\/p>\n

I had an amazing 5* review for Single All the Way from Anne Williams \u00a0on her fabulous blog Being Anne. \u00a0Anne is a self-confessed singles’ holiday veteran and so this ringing endorsement for my work is humbling. \u00a0You can read it here, if you’re interested – www.beingannereading.blogspot.co.uk<\/p>\n

I am also really pleased to announce I’ve got a couple of crackers lined up in my next Hot Holidays! spots. \u00a0I can’t wait to share the first one with you next week!<\/p>\n

Christmas is well and truly on its way now as I’ve just seen the John Lewis Christmas Ad. \u00a0It’s lovely – but I prefer the Sky HD movies advert – about a girl who won’t eat her sprouts!<\/p>\n

So, sorry to be a bit short and sweet, but I really must get on with The Banjo. I know you should never compare yourself to anyone else, but I seem to be surrounded by people who have already knocked out two or three books this year. \u00a0Where do they find the time?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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