hey friends,

there's no real subject for tonight's post, just a collection of thoughts for the day.

i was intrigued to hear some fashionistas on the tv tonight, declaring that Brad & Angelina didn't make it to their usual "stand-out" status for Golden Globe fashion, that Ange should have made more effort! i'm not a fan of the cult of celebrity so think i have enough distance to say bah humbug to the fashionistas. Ange is elegant in her simplicity and the dress is flattering to a nicely rounded post- baby body. who do these people think they are?

for those who know and love Bindi, i've been impatiently waiting for news of her baby and she has recently written a new post to tell us that baby Noah was due to be delivered by c-section last week. i hope things went well for them both. i wish Bindi an easy baby and a good recovery and welcome wee Noah.

i personally want to mark the passing of a man who was an elder in my church from the time i can remember until he found different pastures when i was in my twenties. Big Al had dignity and integrity, he also had humour and a larrikin spirit. he was truly a man of God and his final battle, with bowel cancer, was courageous and inspiring.

love to you, big Al, and thanks

see you in paradise!