Jazzy

Well I said I'd do it if they were short because I didn't believe with so many people there that they would be, and then it turned out that they were. I didn't really mind doing it, so when they encouraged me to go back I thought, yeah, what the hell? it didn't take much convincing tbh.

Quick report now, being written as i sit outside the dome soaking up the sun. Ended up being a big girl again. Wasn't planning on it and initially said no. Excessive tiredness plus a bit of convincing from anna and john and i ended up corseted up again. Watched the show from the seats and filmed a fair bit. Fortune was there, posing in the wardrobe room while he painted a cross. Bless his handsome little heart. Afterwards didn't meet mika til about 1am. Girl tried to block me out of the wardrobe photo cos i was next to mika so he pulled me really close and leant his head down next to mine. I gave him the belt and he really liked it. Then he stole my sharpie but i don't mind too much. Anna reckons he eats them, haha. New show is amazing. Like REALLY amazing. The intro is brilliant. Filmed that plus ggg, any other world, dr john and some others i think. Blue eyes... Maybe something else too. That's about it for now, thumbs sore from texting, ha!

I got it, I got it! Chillax!

9.25am! Go to the hotel, check in, get changed, head over to the venue! Job done!

Just booked a flight - I'M GOING!

So instead of exploring Milan I am in Crewe. Whinging. Lots. Pssssssssssssssssht. Hope you all have lots of fun tomorrow everybody, and you have to party doubly hard for all of us that can't be there.

OH MY GOD! I hope you're all right and just make sure you get plenty of rest and don't do anything risky that could potentially damage it further. We all want you nice and well when we see you in Amsterdam.

Aw thanks. Next time though. I will be thoroughly prepared for all volcanic activity.

Yep! But next time Mika is in Milan, Jazzy will be too.

Yeah, I regretted not having time to see much of Vienna so I planned to arrive early Tuesday morning in Milan, have the gig on Wednesday and leave late Thursday night, so I'd have two full days of sight seeing before I toddled off home. If you're gonna go somewhere amazing, you may as well have a look at something rather than the inside of a venue.

In those weeks everything may clear but if not there will be plenty of time to book trains instead. I think I might book a coach place at the weekend if everything is still topsy turvy, just in case. We'll have more time to prepare for Amsterdam, whereas all this was very late notice. We'll be fine for Amsterdam, don't you worry.

Nope, every other alternative is sold out sadly. But this does mean I have much more time to finish my essays so it's not all bad. I think I'll email Sandbag to ask if there's anyway I can get it refunded, or allocated to the box office in case people want to buy it at the venue but if not then I *might* be able to claim the cost back on my holiday insurance, but we'll see. I think you should go for it though. Milan is amaaaazing. (Speaking as someone who's never been. )

I will definitely join you in a glass of wine. Don't worry too much, you're going to Amsterdam as well, aren't you? That's only a couple of weeks away! With any luck this whole mess would have cleared up by then, but if not the trains/buses should have freed up some spaces. I said to Freddie we would party doubly hard there to make up for missed shows, so you'll have to join us in that!

Just got a text from BA. Not going. Mellody would you like me to email Sandbag to see if I can get them to put your name down for collecting my ticket instead?

I did have a theory that if I just accepted that I wasn't going to Milan and did nothing in preparation, that I might end up rushing around last minute and going mental because it'd all turn out okay. OMG I might still be goinggggggggggg!!! *tries not to get too excited*

KLM test flight from Paris to Amsterdam landed safely, no damage on the plane when it was inspected. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I've got so much work to do - 2 essays and finishing off a third. No sleep for Jazz!

I tweeted BA and they said they'll keep updating the site, but my flight has not yet been cancelled. I should hear by midnight if I'm going, it's a bit 11th hour, but this Mika business always is, isn't it? IT'S NOT OVER, NOT OVER, NOT OVER, NOT OVER YEAH!

I'm gonna be well mad if I drive down to Heathrow for 5am and then find that it's all been cancelled again. BUT OMG.

My flight lands after 8am...and apparently the cloud is set to disperse into rain and stuff like that...and I think I might STILL be able to come. *dies* *starts packing*

LOL I'm on it...backstage...wearing a mask, thank god, hahah.

Never mind. It won't take my booking anyway...guess it's sold out.

Calling all Italians who may still be awake! There are no self service ticket machines outside of Italy and as it's so close I can't get my tickets posted. Does anyone know if you can travel on trenitalia with your printed email details etc etc. I don't understand if not because if you can't get your ticket in Paris, how are you supposed to travel?

That's okay, I get my student loan through on Monday.

It will be worth it. Even if the weather's bad, the food's ALWAYS good. And the shopping too.

I think I'm gonna try and get a coach to Milan and then see if I can get my flight back, then if not, extend my stay until Saturday, see if I can fly then, and then if not get a coach back. It's a long old journey though - 24 hours!