Back in town!

I'm back and as bad as ever...

Bonjour my darlings! Yes I am alive. Although I doubt you would believe it after nearly 3 weeks of silence. Shocking I know. But alas, I am still here gasping wildly for breathe. I have been very sick since France, have had HRH away working on the resort (which reminds me I need to discuss something with the team about the yoga space) and have been busy, busy. No excuses I know. I suppose I have just had some time out. Part punishment- part time break.
Where the hell to start? Life is good. Kids are great. Hubby has about a thousand projects on the go at once but is all good (when I see him) and I am- well I'm brilliant.
Having survived a bloody chest infection (just) after France I've been pretty HECTIC here with life in Mumbai. It's been freakishly hot at the moment with temperatures well into the late 30's. I've been getting stuck into the gym -a true punishment for all the cheese and wine consumed in gay Paree. And have been extrememly well behaved (for a diva like queen) when socialising. I have to admit that the pay off hasn't been off the charts. I still have a hang belly (bloody butter roti's to blame!) and my ass has the best view of the floor this side of China. What do I have to show for it all? A rumbling belly and aching thighs...sod it.
It's time for a ladies lunch. And I can feel a watermelon martini coming on. (Have to keep it healthy of course!)

Is SRK bad for business?

Whats the gossip? Well one of my neighbours (who will remain a mystery) was involved in a very public scandal lately. It appears he physically assaulted an older expat gentleman at a hotel restaurant. The paparazzi were after him like vultures for a week. It made my own discreet comings and goings rather difficult with TV cameras everywhere. What a nuisance. Those journalists are such pariahs. Ugh. Here's hoping this won't damage his career or his A list girfriends.
Although having said that SRK seems to be going fine after his similar incident at Aurus bar in Juhu. And  Aurus doesn't seem to be faring too well out of it. I hear the local residents are complaining and it may be shut down. Well I guess they have his highness Shah Rukh Khan to thank for that one.
About 2 days ago-I myself was involved in a celebrity run in- when I told off her highness (well relative foreign import newcomer) Amy Jackson and partner (yes they are together) Prateik at "Eat around the Corner" in Bandra. Anyone who lives in India knows what the status of queuing is here. It's NON  EXISTENT. So I was rather shocked when the skeletal Miss Amy attempted the same. She should know better and I told her so. Who cares if you think you're royalty as the latest lip syncing, carb deprived, highly sexxed up bollywood diva... you queue like the rest of us. I mean I'm also royalty...(of some kind) and I queue so you can bloody jump in line madam!

Get in line...and eat a steak love!

What else? Ohhhh yes. I'm moving into my brand new sexy apartment in less than a fortnight and this new one will be fabulous. Details on the house warming to come. The invite list will be very select. Discretion being the key word in play. Paparazzo pariahs will NOT be welcome.
Have eaten twice at a new restaurant called Cafe Mangiamo at the Turned Road/ SV Road/Linking Road intersection. Fabulous strawberry daiquiri's and a great starters menu. Check it out.
Am also dying to see Kahaani the new Vidya Balan film. I've heard pretty good things so am really looking forward to it. Although I doubt the chances are high of dragging HRH along. Vidya has now moved up into my fave 3 actress' ranking in Bollywood joining Piggy Chops and Anushka Sharma. Although Sonam Kapoor definetly wins the styliest star award in Queenie's books. She got to wear 60 Dior dresses for her film "Aisha"- lucky girl I say. 10 points to the stylist!
Right I'm off to gym (a new healthier- hopefully skinnier Queenie awaits) and then will destroy all the hard work with a girls lunch out. Then on saturday HRH and I have a St Patricks day party to attend. Will have to get a bit loose with my costume I feel. Poison Ivy? Hmmmmm.
Thanks for reading. I am back for good now. And we have so many things coming up- I'm sure it'll make for interesting reading my friends. Stay tuned.
Queenie the Diva. X