Hello all,

Wednesday 16^th November 2011

Tonight, I almost managed to get to the Village early. Well, I would have if the traffic hadn’t been so heavy. I started at the Eden, joining Lisa, Vanessa, Fernanda and a few others for a bite to eat. By the time I got there, everyone had pretty much finished eating, so they left me to pick up the tab (only kidding girls !!!). I’m off to Gran Canaria tomorrow for a week of R & R with my gorgeous girlfriend Lynda. She is very supportive and understanding over the trans side of me and I’ve been promised a night out for Helena, so I’ve packed for two! I’m not exactly sure about next week’s blog, but I think Vanessa may put something together for us-if not I’ll try to make up for it when I get back.

This week was again a normal club night and started fairly quietly, although we had plenty of new and old visitors throughout the evening. Vanessa and Frances started me off with the photo shoot.

Vanessa and Frances	Fernanda

Danyella, shown here in this wonderful hat her sister helped her buy, arrived early on looking so feminine. She told me that she had started hormone treatment and so far the transition was going well, although she was not full time yet. I remember meeting her for the first time some months ago, and the change in her from a rather quiet, unassuming person to the bubbly and totally happy girl she is now is just amazing. Well done you!

Danyella

Isabelle, shown here looking stunning as always with Mandy, is such a fashionista-she always manages to exude style and class combined with her natural beauty.

Isabelle and Mandy

Lisa was showing off her leather skirt that she bought for a fiver at our recent clothes sale. What a bargain, and it is SO you!!

lisa

Alex came straight from work looking like such a ‘Normal’ (whatever that is !!) girl. She was a little reluctant to be photographed, but I think she looks so natural-to me, it’s not just about being glam, or shocking, it’s just being yourself.

Alex

Chloe arrived mid evening and decided to sit for this photo. She was telling me that she had recently had an eye operation due to complication through her diabetes. I hope everything goes well, and she has no further problems.

Chloe

Paula always looks lovely, and before I had a chance to ask, she came forward for this photo-no shyness there then!

Paula

I interrupted Joan to take this picture of Nykki (took us a while to get the name correct!) in a little black dress-all girls have to have one of those!!? She lives in North Wales, so we had a bit of a natter as I fly Microlight aeroplanes not far from where she lives.

Nykki

I spotted this group of girls, and went over to say hello. It was Michelle’s first ever night out and she had arrived with Jodie, and the two Julie’s. Welcome all, especially Michelle, and hope you visit us again soon.

Jodie, Michelle and the two Julies

I’ve been a regular fellow dancer in Napoleons with Faye, but have never spoken to her till last night (I didn’t even know her name!) it was lovely to spend a little time with her-of course, we met up later for a little dancing.

Faye

I have to apologise for forgetting this girl’s name dressed in a leopard print outfit, so I’ve put 2 pictures of her on here to make up for my senility!

Next week will once again be a normal club evening. When I get back the week after, I hope to be able to bore everyone with some holiday snaps- you never know who you’re going to meet when en femme, especially at a new venue? Last time I went to Gran Canaria, it was for New Year with my ex wife and kids and I remember seeing a bar across from our hotel full of trans and feeling ever so envious as they all seemed to be having such a ball.

Oh how life changes!!

Helena xx