I'd like to thank those of you who took the trouble to wish me a happy birthday.

I spent the evening watching a rather offbeat eccentric film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" at the Phoenix, Finchley.

I am not sure whether to recommend this film or not as although I really enjoyed it at the time it would definitely not be to everyone's taste.

I have a nice collection of birthday cards which might just be out of single figures.

The birthday is almost a distant memory now, but at least there's Xmas and the New Year to look forwards to. I'm still voting for 2010!