Mothering Sunday

To trailfinders on Saturday afternoon to meet Ian and give him the Japan railpass and some chocs for getting us home safely! Refund will come next week. He is Anita's supervisor. To Kensington Gardens to enjoy the spring flowers. To M and S to buy shortie pyjamas and Mother's day meal and have tea. Fr Swavek at Mass and much interest in our avoidance of natural disasters. Louise, Bruce (looking very smart in suit and hair cut very short) and Dennis joined for a lovely meal at Il Prato. Lovely flowers for Liz and Louise. Bruschetto and tagliatini and tartfuffe. Nice red wine. Home on buses with Dennis. He went to course at Lewisham hospital on Sunday. At Coulsdon we sang Ave Maria by Arcadelt and David Ogden's lovely "As a mother". Ellie was admitted to the choir and started on her Voice for Life book. Chatted to guider who has retired as children's librarian at Purley - it seems Croydon cut library staff ahead of any possible closures! Disgusted that public meetings were not told this. Bought a chocolate and almond cake. Roast gammon, mashed potato and profiteroles. Evensong from Liverpool.