Sooner than some people would want, I suppose, but here I am

OK, a very brief summary, as you will find out I don't have a lot of time today. There is a picnic in Sudbahnhof which is probably happening right at this minute. I will be getting down there as soon as I've collected my schein. Tonight there is a cocktail evening at Ethel's place, with guest appearance from her mum. Last night Mavi came round and cut my hair again. Send your condolences/congratulations to her/me now.

And onto some news:
A catholic priest has managed to clear someone from a murder charge in America by claiming that someone else confessed to the murder 16 years ago. There will almost certainly be an appeal, but that's not the end of it for the priest. In doing so he has sacriliged the art of confession. It seems like an interesting topic, so say what you think.
It has also now been proven in Japan, that 30 minutes of passive smoking harms your heart, giving it spasms and stopping it from functioning properly for a while.
So do you think smoking should be banned inside all public buildings? Find out in the new poll section.