Well - no more on the ex front today.  She's safely ensconced in her room and he's emailed me a few times - just to check she's okay, fishing for information as subtly as a brick (note to everybody - when you're probing for information - asking is she okay, how's she been, are you seeing much of her over and over isn't going to make it subtle - I know what you're asking!).  I'm stonewalling - and I'm sure he thinks we've got a thing going on...not sure what to do.  I'm pretty sure that things couldn't be more tricky if we tried...at least if we were seeing each other we could deal with that!

Drinks and dinner last night with a charming lady - I can thoroughly recommend the vodka martinis at the May Fair Bar...although when you watch them make it and realise you're essentially drinking a quintuple vodka with a slice of lemon rind it does explain why you can't down the first one that quickly, and why the second really should be your last if you've got plans for the evening!

Moved on to Greens on Duke Street.  Their scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on toast is always done to perfection (almost as good as mine...maybe, in my dreams!) and their fish and chips are always good.  Very nice white burgundy to go with it - crisp and bone dry.  My date for the evening seemed to have a good time - although she was rather horrified by the ex in the spare room.  Maybe that's why I ended up hopping in a  cab alone!

Having said that I always enjoy the ride home in the back of the cab - watching the city pass by outside, relaxing as you head west and thinking about the day just gone and the day to come. Thankfully the cabbie didn't really want to chat too much so I sat and contemplated the situation...what to do!?

 - I can't let her down
 - I can't let my mate down
 - I rather suspect the gossips are chattering overtime to each other - I dread to think what the emails are saying!

I think it's time to date a lot.  That should at least allay the rumours that I could be involved with the ex.  And as an added benefit, being a chap, I mostly get to choose where to go - at least I'll enjoy the food and drink, even if the evenings a write off!  Dinner out with the ex tonight though to chat some more.  Must make it to the gym first otherwise I'll be as fat as a barrel!  Thankfully we're meeting up not far from the club so I should be okay...