Dinner with the cardinal

Saturday was quiet so caught up on displays and admin. At Mass we had extra servers because the servers dinner followed. Victoria forgot to ring the bell the first time! Amici Choro sang really well. Lauridsen Ave Maria and Byrd 4 part Mass. Caroline was singing. Saw Vicky and Gareth afterwards with lovely baby Lydia. The dinner was a great success - 50 came and the Hinsley Room was transformed. We were sitting with Victoria's parents Shaun and Annette from the US and they are returning home. Imagine our surprise when the Cardinal joined us and was on great form talking about retirement and cooking and shopping in Chiswick! Canon Christopher, Paul and David Grealy completed the party. Excellent buffet and lots of red wine. All the chaplains joined us. It was a delightful evening!
John was not at Coulsdon so I played the bass part in Tye anthem and we sang Nicholson in G. I practised and then joined Liz at King's College hospital to see Grandma who has osteoporosis hence the back pain. Dennis rang and we spoke to one of the doctors who had spoken to Dennis. I went to Stephen Disley's recital at the cathedral. Peter Wright and Arnfinn were also there. An interesting programme of Vierne, Bach, Martin, Part and Guy Bovet. Came home to watch Michael Portillo on Christianity, Antiques roadshow and Lark rise to Candleford which is a delight!