Hot

Tuesday we were late getting away and held up waiting for trains and buses so got to the Hall at 6.45 5 minutes after the 20 minute deadline so joined the day queue. Nearly at the door and told gallery was full and we should buy a £5 day ticket for the arena. I was furious especially at the patronising way the steward spoke to me about the ticket being good value. The principle holds that we paid to attend the concert. Stormed to the front door and Linda was on duty. She put us in the arena foyer for Beethoven 8 and then in the arena which was very full. We endured the Boulez Anthemes 2 played by Michael Barenboim and electronics and decided to go to Acton and not bother with Beethoven 7 or the late prom, Wednesday took Ciarán to Dukes Meadow and it was so hot. He was sick but soon recovered and loved the sandpit and the paddling pool. Ice cream and then he climbed in the buggy and went to sleep! Portugal has clearly helped his confidence in the water. Paddling pool in back garden. A lovely prom - Smetana, Prokofiev violin concerto No. 1 and Dvorak 7 well played by the BBC conducted by Jiri.