Thinking of you.

I think about you all the time.
The "you" that comes to my mind is this strange sort of amalgamation of a whole bunch of things. People that stop me on the street, fans whose faces have stuck in my brain, my dear friends, my critics, sweet little kids that sing along, people who constantly are encouraging me to continue to do whatever it is that I'm doing. I think about you all the time, and my Catholic upbringing has heaped on a load of guilt for not being able to respond to every body and also for not writing more often.
I hope you can understand that as things start moving more quickly for us, it gets harder for me to stay quite as plugged-in as I have in the past. And to be honest, we've talked about trying to do a whole shit-load of video blogs and stuff, and I'm just not interested in trying to bombard you with meaningless snippets of stuff. (I do plenty of that without even trying!) I want my entries in this journal and my communication with you all to mean something to me. So I hope you can be a bit forgiving if I don't have as many letters to you as I should.
That being said, let me tell you what's up for now. I'm perched at my hotel table in a lovely little London Hotel that it literally down the street from Picadilly Circus (not a real circus, I found out) and just down the block from the Queen of England. I called to tell her I'm here, but I guess she hasn't had a chance to get back to me yet. I think London is one of the most magical cities in the world. Dripping with the most beautiful architecture and the kind of history you FEEL when you walk down the cobblestone streets. I feel like everyone here is smarter than me (which most of them probably are) but I try to hide it by using big words. I think it's working.
I am here with the acoustic trio boys (joshy and javi) to do a few showcase-y things for UK radio and TV. The album is not out quite yet here, so we are doing some preliminary promotion for when it comes out in June. After this, we are headed to Munich, and then Amsterdam. Really wish I had some time off to see more this time around, but I think it'll have to wait till next time we come back to do the tourist thing. There is so much to see in this beautiful world, and this trip has made me feel very small again. I look forward to getting some time to really explore.
We are beginning rehearsals for the headlining run in April, and the whole show is moving forward in bigger, new ways. Nothing drastic, just a few ways to make our stage show more interesting, and aesthetically appealing. For example, we have a BACKDROP now. And I'm upgrading to an electric upright piano on stage. And, we've had a giant paper mache confetti machine made in the image of my face that spews out bits of recycled newspaper from her mouth while I'm singing the word "down" at the end of Gravity.
No big deal... Just subtle changes that will enhance the musical experience.
Some people thought that last part was a bit much,
I disagree.
We also just finished the video for Bottle it Up. I'm so proud of it, and had a phenomenal time doing this one. The Boys are featured in the video and we worked with one of my new favorite people, Marcos Siega who directed. I'm also wearing a green dress in the video. Does it GET any better than that? I think not. The video will premiere on VH1 in the next few weeks, and I can't wait to share it.
All in all, I am still jaw-droppingly amazed at all this support from wonderful people like you. The song has officially gone #1 in the country. What the f*ck is going on here!? Y'all is CRAZY for doing that, but I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, and for asking others to as well. What a ride.
I'll touch base again soon. Sending lots and lots of love from across the pond...

xoxox
Sara UK

(see also the Will & Grace episode where Jack tries to start the phrase "Steak it UK!!" It didn't catch on. Poor Jack. Whatever will he do?)