Sorry, bit late today finishing up in the office and packing up for next week so went out for a quick few drinks after work with my able and delightful assistant, Gabriella, and her equally as beautiful sister, Tami - there you go girls, now you're famous wait for the Hollywood contracts to come flooding in....... Anyway, we started talking about the trip, inevitably, and we got to wondering what sort of bag I should take. A fairly simple thing I hear you say. Well normally, yes, but on this occasion, no. My old friend Sean furrowed his brow and said, "buy one out there mate, much cheaper!" Brilliant, so I just walk through customs with clothes hanging off every limb looking like a chinese laundry employee? Nah. Now I do agree with Sean that everything else, sure, just buy it en route - fill ya boots, but a bag.......... It has to be big enough to fit all my clothes in, including the tighty whiteys (not yet purchased, thinking of having them made in India. Modelled on an elephants head ;-)) but not so big that I'll be the first man to wheelie across America, (now there's a challenge). So I'm thinking canvas, practical, not to big but easy to strap on to the back of me hog. Should do the trick. Note to self, better go and find one tomorrow.

Fund raising is going well, up to £1600 which is great, many thanks to those who've donated - truly amazing, thank you. In the meantime, young Nutting (my travelling companian) continues to sun his ample derriere down in Bali, presumably girding his loins and resting beforing springing into action to help with all the arrangements when he arrives back to the UK the day before we leave - idle bastard. Massimo, however, who's joining us for the first week, is so excited we had reports that his wife is looking into getting him some adult incontinence underpants (my mate Sean recommends the "Sleep easy" variety apparently. Pracical and fashionable - whaaaaat!!!!!?????) to prevent small dribbles all over the house, bless.

Tomorrow, drop kids off at school, gym, meeting with lawyers to discuss will (mine not the idle version in bali) buy appropriate travelling bag, then out to dinner. All looking good for a friday. More soon..................................