What I should have been doing this last weekend, instead of finishing The Chaos Crystal, was attending the christening of one Jason Arthur Lilley, who is (or at least is meant to be) my godson.

Because I had to bail on the christening which was interstate and involved several days of travel (because nowhere is easy to get to from here), and I couldn't afford to take the time off and still meet my deadline, I suggested to Jason's parents that they get someone to stand in for me and that I would be there in spirit.

(I also suggested that if they wanted anything particularly expensive as a gift, now was the time to ask, because guilt is a wonderful motivator... does Jason need a car?)

Anyway, they took me literally. They took "spirit" to mean "soul" and this morning I got the following email:

I thought you might like to see the photo of Sari, in church about to sell your soul ... after much discussion amongst your minions, it was unanimously decided that souls in general may be sweet little glittery baubles, the Overlady's soul would be a sumptuous glittering green ball, engraved with a purple dragon.

So, it's official. I have had my soul sold (say that quickly 3 times, I dare you!). And it's shiny.

Let this be a lesson to you kiddies... this is the cost of working when you should be partying!

Wish I'd been there.... :(

I'll join you in that wish.... I wished I could have been there, but it would appear my invite got ate in the great postal service and by the time I did find out it was much too short a notice to be able to go... and we had other plans.... waiting for more photos to be posted somewhere!

and it definately is a pretty soul!

Pretty! I *love* green and purple... I guess you already knew that. :)

Does working on the Masters involve a visit to Brisbane? Can I lure you up to the Sunshine Coast and the Eumundi Markets? You need shopping therapy after finsihing your new book.

Twould have been brilliant to have you there and to catch up. I particularly would have enjoyed the part in the ceremony where - as godmother - you had to affirm your own christianity and promise to assume responsibility for the spiritual upbringing of the child. That would have been superb *hee*

BTW - not to be competitive boss, but MY godson - Daniel - was far and away the cutest!!! Will send photos if Sharyn hasn't already (Sari was busy with her camera!)

well, you were missed, but the best comment from having you there in spirit came from my eldest daughter:
"I was trying to think what that ball thing was, we were in church, so it should have been a church thing ... but now I find it's a your-friends-and-you thing, it makes more sense that way"

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