Interfaith walk
Friday to hospital and fed Grandma. She ate a 3rd of dinner and all the yoghurt but she is not getting enough liquid. She listened to the news headlines I read her and smiled a lot. Straight to choir practice and I was 15 minutes late. My texts did not reach anyone who was there (only 4 there) so I now have the others' mobile numbers although they do not use their phones! We finished early and I practised the Mahler before giving the ladies a lift home. Dennis arrived later. Liz was at a slapup catechists dinner. Saturday to the cathedral to serve at 9am Mass with Archbishop Vincent and Bishop John. He was great at welcoming everyone and Fr Christopher described me to him as "Mr Interfaith" which we suppose makes Liz "Mrs Interfaith"! To the West London synagogue for a splendid service with organ and choir (organ sometimes too loud but some fine Mendelssohn and Bach). A lovely bar mitzvah with the family fully involved and 2 baby girls blessed. Lunch there. To the peace pagoda on buses and train. It was hot and tiring. Bus to Southfields for refreshments and visit to the Fazl Mosque. I went the wrong way but it was good that I went to East Putney tube station as Southfields station was closed. We were both late for vespers which was supposed to be smoke for Corpus Christi. Splendid singing at Mass from Royal Holloway college choir and mentioned Kirsty to them. Fr Michael could not find prayer in missal! Sunday Vicky got called out at communion. We sang Hurford's Litany of the Holy Spirit and I played the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th symphony.
Met Flo, Tom, Shirley and Oran at Loughborough junction and had lunch at King's. Grandma never stirred during their visit. I came home and watched Halcyon river diaries and Songs of Praise from S. Africa. Has watched fantastic Aida from Lake Constance on Saturday night. Removed paper and masking tape from lounge shelves. One or two places need touching up. Back to hospital and Liz and Dennis stayed on. Grandma sleeping comfortably but cold and not breathing too well. She refused food.
Met Flo, Tom, Shirley and Oran at Loughborough junction and had lunch at King's. Grandma never stirred during their visit. I came home and watched Halcyon river diaries and Songs of Praise from S. Africa. Has watched fantastic Aida from Lake Constance on Saturday night. Removed paper and masking tape from lounge shelves. One or two places need touching up. Back to hospital and Liz and Dennis stayed on. Grandma sleeping comfortably but cold and not breathing too well. She refused food.
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