             @_loadingDone()
         else @_loadingDone()
 
-      # status: (msg) ->
-        # Want to show a status message, like "Checking for authentication", etc
+      status: (msg) ->
+        @_messageDiv.innerHTML = msg
 
       load: (options = {}) ->
         @_options                          = options

        spinner                            = document.createElement("div")
        spinner.className                  = "pg-loading-spinner"
        spinnerTemplate                    = null

        for script in document.scripts
          if script.id == "pgLoadingSpinner"

    return {
      start  : (options = {}) -> _pleaseWait.load(options)
      finish : -> _pleaseWait.done()
      status : (msg) -> _pleaseWait.status(msg)
    }

  window.pleaseWait = new PleaseWait()