On Saturday, I had a day trip to Bute - long, cat-lady story, but the Clepto Kitties have a Twitter pal who lives there.  It was a long day (left home at 05:15 got back at 22:00) but it all went like clockwork, and I had a lovely time.

I am very blessed to have friend all across these islands, and to have the wherewithal to visit them from time to time.

And an odd historical moment, as the news of the death of Alex Salmond flashed onto my phone as I was on a train between Wemyss Bay and Glasgow... it felt somehow 'right' to be in Scotland for that moment.

Yesterday we joined with our local Methodists for a joint service.  As I looked around the 'sanctuary' I spotted a familiar sight - a print of the Salvador Dali Christ of St John of the Cross, which belongs to Glasgow City Council and is to be found at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery (expect when it's off on tour).

A painting I've known for half a century, and loved since I first clapped eyes on it.  It was a nice memory-stirring moment to see it on the wall of a church in Crewe (I didn't read the plaque underneath so have no idea who donated it or why).