Busy!

Monday to Catenians - David said he would come to the funeral. Ralph de Souza ill and in fact he died this week - may he rest in peace. Tuesday went to Town hall for H & S meeting but as I never got an agenda I was at wrong room so came back and saw Chris! Wednesday was a busy day! Served at golden jubilee of profession mass for Sr Bridget Cullen - Sr Ellen sang the psalm and I got to hold the papal blessing - it was a lovely occasion. To spirituality day and found Michael Dorey's thoughts on Ignatian spirituality very helpful at this difficult time of mixed emotions - relief and sadness. To Royal Academy to see the summer exhibition with the amazing coat hanger gorilla and David Hockney's enormous photos. Some very fine work. A small exhibition of John Singer Sargent and the sea. Walked through Burlington Arcade and New Bond Street and decided emeralds not quite the thing! Who buys all these expensive things? To Hinde St church for rehearsal. Stefan on steps asking after Liz so I told him the news. We went through Carmina in great style although I don't like the work at all.
Thursday came home at 3 and Adrian came to go through music. Dennis very upset but I had to leave to go and pick up at King's Cross. Taxis everywhere and eventually found Florence, Tom, Shirley and Jill outside underground and stopped in bus lane to pick them up at 10. Jury's Inn hotel at around 11 p.m. Tired out. Good to have all the family here and Ciarán is such a delight.