The organist librarian

 S and B. Moved jigsaw to back bedroom. Iceland delivery. Lots of emails to clear. Christmas at Salford with Bishop John Arnold. Christmas repair shop. Quiet time. Louise and boys came at lunch time. Tom had to work. Henry arrived 3.30. We had a delicious meal of shrimps, prosecco, beef and puddings. The cracker carols were chaotic. Sang our favourite carols. Only connect with Baileys on ice delicious. Christmas university challenge. Bed at 11.30 Thursday SM, B and S. Delicious breakfast bacon rolls, avocado, smoked salmon. Annie Spain's funeral - Wagner and Strauss and Bach. Nice to be able to watch it. She was 91 - that chorus generation are all going. Louise and the boys went ice skating at Hampton Court. We very much enjoyed the Royal Institution Christmas lectures explaining at last viruses and vaccines! Sewing Bee was fun.  Friday Lie-in SM, B and S. Can't stand ant-eye Christ is 1 John. American student at B. Fr Timothy preached yesterday, Dean Andrew spoke really well....

 Chat to Ann and Paul. Delicious breakfast.  A lovely day with Ann Marie, Henry and Dennis. Watched programme on the Nutcracker, Strictly Christmas special and Christmas with the Kennah-Mason family. St John's day at Upper Norwood. Eyre setting and a first outing for the Gloria. How fragrant the lilies. Fr Steffan from St Peter Streatham preached and we had a lovely chat at lunch. Bairstow Toccata from the sonata. I showed Frances the Madonna painting which is linked to today's anthem. The dates fit. Caught up on some TV, Midnight from Birmingham music was not very festive. Good homily from Archbishop Bernard Longley. Duchess of Cambridge played piano Westminster Abbey carols. I do not think verse 2 of Adeste Fideles should eb choir only!. Christmas University challenge and bake off. A very British scandal about the Argylls very well done. 

 Woke early again. Played Bairstow and Sumsion on Veni Emmanuel and Puer nobis Noel. We sang Rudolph Veiled in darkness. Short practice of the Ahs in the Rutter. Got petrol. Songs of praise from Westminster Abbey spoiled by Gospel version of O holy night. Changed bathroom light.  On the way home I had the misfortune to tune into a radio 4 "festive comedy" "Some hay in a manger" introduced by Stephen Fry. It was a)not funny and b) offensive to Christians. I have complained. Watched Songs of Praise from Westminster Abbey ruined by a gospel singer version of "O holy night". B. I'm sorry I havent a clue. Sports personality won by Emma Raducanu, Adam second and Tom third. Antiques roadshow, Tabernacle choir. Belmont vespers. Chat to Ann. B and S. Got ladder in and set up heater in toilet on it. Watched Daniel Barenboim in his own words and Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams friendship. Started on Syney opera house puzzle which we have had for a year! It...

 Woke at 4 and 6. SM and S. Belmont Abbey on the incarnation. Liked the Oscar Romero quote. " But let us remember that Christ became a person of his people, of his time; he lived as a Jew, he laboured as a worker in Nazareth and ever since he is made flesh in all people. If many have moved away from the Church it is precisely because the Church has been a little alienated from humanity. But a Church that would feel as its own all that is human, and would wish to incarnate within itself the sorrow, hope and anguish of all who suffer and rejoice, that Church would be Christ loved and awaited. Christ present and that depends on us." Archbishop Oscar Romero 1978  Big discussion on changing to the thicker quilt.  Meditation. B. WM UK carers group zoom. They liked the joke about excusing because of short of lateral flow tests. A badge would be a good idea so people keep their distance. Flight Free UK Christmas zoom. Good quiz Grounded got 16. Interesting travel talks and a gu...

 Lovely Nazareth community walk with Catherine in her home town of Lincoln which looked so lovely. B and S. Set up the lights and the crib so decorations are now finished. Very good CSN Advent day on the 4 Sundays. Walked in garden. St Paul's interview with Stephen Cottrell. Wrote to CMQ and minutes from yesterday done. Strictly excellent standard. Griff in New Zealand. Grayson's art club in Bristol. Gresham lecture on ancient Greek and Roman libraries, Advent 3 pink candle Gaudete. Bach Nun komm der heiden heiland. Willan Prelude on Bristol, Advent message Martin How, JSBach Wachet auf. I managed for the first time to leave my anthem copies in the hall! Susan took the service as no priest was available and it worked well to have the anthem after the Gospel. D|isappointing that the opening voluntaries were not livestreamed. Songs of Praise from Lincoln. B. Gresham lecture by Richard Ovenden librarian Oxford on attacks on knowledge and one on religion and secularism (Charles Ta...

I dropped off before lunch!   To St John's for a lovely evensong and Benediction Howells Coll Reg, Shephard Never weather beaten sail, Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains. Not so keen on the organ at the Benediction! Paul Carr playing at Worsley. Dan out of Strictly. Copied carols. Monday SM, S and B. To M and S Bromley for Liz to change bras. I had croissant and cappuccino. Colette's meeting and Fr Dominic told us about Brentwood's amazing initiative which only cost £8000. Rang Honda - fuses go because we should not be plugging dash cam or tire pump into cigarette lighter!! Got big tree and front garden tree down. Lights on the big tree. A good way to do it was layer by layer. Vespers from Belmont. Balham Catenians. An excellent meeting with Dr Kathryn Mannix and Greg Wise who even addressed me as one of only 3 men present! I commented on Catenians in the chat and how we speak to children. Only connect and University challenge. Christmas University challenge. Tuesday ...

 Thursday woke at 5. SM, S and B. To art and did some good work. Only 2 more sessions before Christmas. To Clare's to get her phone which she left behind! Cleared up food waste mess caused by the fox. Watched the Pope in Cyprus live. Secrets of the forest x 3. Missed the Sion centre talk. MultiFaith Channukkah from LJS was good as usual. Liam Draycott on Pope Gregory and St Edmund. Wrote to Xavier. Sam got in touch at last so did carol service music list. Composed Christmas letter.  Friday swam 20. Zoom with Ian, Marian and Gareth about meeting Steve Reed MP again. SM, S and B. Redid Christmas letter. Deleted loads of emails! Christmas cards. Masterchef. To Sainsburys Crystal Palace pharmacy for Liz.  Saturday Nazareth walk St James park, S and B.  To St John's for a lovely concert by Dawid Kasprzak from Lodz. 16 year old violinist studying at Wells cathedral school. Loved the Franck sonata - bittersweet and such joy. If he plays like that at 16, who knows what he wi...

 Only connect, fell asleep during University challenge! Programme on the Press and the Princes.  Tuesday.  We now have a disabled parking space outside our house which will make life so much easier especially on match days! Alleluia! Liz went to physio at Guys today and saw Fr Jake the chaplain after her routine blood test. She doesn't go back until February! I swam 20 lengths and had a chat with the Essex interfaith group. Quiet time on zoom. I dropped off listening to Lord Bird giving the Craigmyle lecture from Farm Street church. If I wanted his life story I can read his autobiography! He never got to the subject of his lecture and repeated himself. A recent experience with Bark. It is worth knowing that every conversation and email may be charged for ar a rate of £35 an hour. This was NOT made clear by the professional. Even sorting out the dispute was charged for! That contract was terminated. By contrast I gave Jack Lau an excellent review. He worked very hard and c...

 Henry came and drew some stars and we got the Advent boxes ready. He is an angel in the Nativity. Guys urology rang and pleased with my results. The medication will continue. Balham Catenian  .  .discusssion.Checked proofs of Dad's music. Wrote minutes of Colette's meeting. 

 SM, S. Huge relief to resign as chair. Bruce sent a pompous email in which he did not apologise to me. Others are more sympathetic including Harriet! Now the process begins of handing everything over including the wretched tree planting business which has given me much grief.  The boiler was serviced, the shower fixed and the 2 leaks in kitchen and bathroom fixed! Also thermostat must be on manual not automatic!! Arthur Pallecaros playing Jongen and Ibert at Gonville and Caius. Sarah wants me to change my resignation letter but I sent her the email where she spoke of bullying and manipulating so I am not changing it. Brian Pearce hopes I will return! Gave Jack a really good review but I cannot give Julian a bad one at the moment! Very good meeting Colette's group and I took notes. Put shopping away and Dennis came. Birdbath frozen solid when I went out for my walk and it's cold! 

 It now emerges that Sarah has not been reading my emails so no wonder there is confusion. A first aider had to be found in time and Sarah got a teacher from another school. Swam 21. Excellent but tiring work with Jack on the video which is in a presentable state. Have closed the bookings. Southwark LSI group was good.  Thought we smelled gas - it was from cooking cabbage, Mark Nash already answered a question!  Saturday slept through to 8.45 after waking at 6. Hurtado on Advent was good, The Baruch was new to me "put off the dress of sorrow and distress" very appropriate. There was an angry reaction from Rizwan and Sarah about the timed programme which was a draft and Jack asked for it. They can do what they like as long as my 2 videos get shown. I did get an apology of sorts. That draft programme has been knocking around for weeks so how come Rizwan never commented before?? Because he did not read it?  I sent through the final list - Phil just added somebody. I did...

 B. Rosenkavalier from Garsington. The interfaith session Lifting the Lid went really well. I spoke about John East. A very rich experience. Strictly. I was at the closing session too and dipped into a couple of discussions. It's been amazing!  Monday what a day! Swam 20. Worked steadily with Jack on the history video but it is very slow adding photos and editing. Colette's meeting at 1 was good and heard about Saturday's Southwark J and P. The committee meeting decided to go ahead with Nov 28th. Rizwan spoke far too much and basically dominated Prem who was in the chair. I dissented with Balbir. I have changed Eventbrite and dealt with emails. Let's hope that is the end of it. I don't think we have the people to deliver this and a hybrid zoom as well. The ACTA meeting was interesting. Jack's bill has gone right up. Finished with Julian and he did apologise to me. University challenge, Masterchef. Tired!  Up early and emailed Prem who wrote back that the only re...

 Up to swim 20. Balbir sends email wanting to put forward more proposals. Bruce sends a stupid message saying he is willing to check people in but not require any form of testing for COVID so what's the point? I have asked Prem to chair Monday's meeting and he will have the casting vote. I have indicated I may resign. It's all too much. I never want to see or speak to Rizwan again. I went to dentist and the hygeniest did a thorough job for £50. It seems the new denture has lead to some inflammation on adjacent teeth but it shoud settle down in a week. To Rambling Roses happy to refund me but I needed Liz's card. I went back and it seems their payments had not gone through so a further delay. I don't understand this as it is over a week. Later Tony came to the door and offered a cash refund but I said we would phone on Monday. Lifting the lid on death and dying started online. I was shocked to find that I had not read my normal meditations on the daily gospel for 2 w...

  Thinking about music and what a comfort it is!! Nazareth Community walk with Catherine in St John's Wood - been there quite a lot over the years and sharing the music we all love. WMUK summit with the wonderful Prof De'Sa. To St John's for a superb recital of Russian cello music by Constantin Macherel and Frederic Bager. The Shostakovich cello sonata so moving and consoling. Real attack in the Schnittke even stamping his foot and so difficult. Prokofiev sonata exciting! Bravo!! It took my mind off the stress of the last few days and nights. B. Great family meal and birthday cake for Liz. Photos removed at Dennis's request. Watched Lord Mayor's show and Royal British Legion festival of remembrance. Had such a nice chat to Ciaran. He has settled well at Gunnersbury school. He draws well and did his homework. Remembrance Sunday up early. Steve came to practise the trumpet and organ sections. He was not on good form and several fluffs. I told him there is no christing...

 Monday SM, S and B. To Crystal Palace to post calendars - far too expensive. Got steradent at chemist. Paul came for lunch and was here for 4 hours. Good to hear young servers are keen to restart but we must all wait until everything is in place. Fine with that. It was an enjoyable afternoon and I took him to the station. Only connect, University challenge.  Tuesday the whole cake thing blew up a storm thanks to Rizwan and Sarah reacted badly. Tried to find a compromise! Why people can't do what they were asked and what was agreed is beyond me. LMP chat was lovely and the viola and concert agent told us a lot about their world. Tried a bit of COP26 webinar. Also a bit of Cambridge lecture which was dull. Quiet time was certainly needed! Practised piano. Liz had made delicious cupcakes. Excellent Swk spirituality commission zoom with Chris. Nice to meet everyone and old friends like Sr Catherine! Bake off, Yorkshire farm. Wednesday. Swam 20 lengths. Picked up Jack Lau at Wandl...

 Woke at 5. B, SM and S. Wrote letter to SLIFG. To dentist front tooth taken out with some difficulty and new temporary denture. Feels different on palate but I will cope. Jack was due to zoom but had food poisoning so postponed to tomorrow afternoon. Rested and Gresham lecture on portraits and biographies, Olmec Mexican civilisation. Joe Lycett Who do you think you are. Woodworking. Steam train York to Edinburgh. Stunning scenery. Woke at 5 (again!) Nazareth walk in Kensington gardens, S and B. Watched a bit of the vigil from Glasgow but it was rather dull. To Catford for the blessing of Nick Wibberley's new shop which is lovely. Nice to meet Roger again. Fr Anthony spoke about Isabella Ghawi. Got back OK despite football traffic. Zoom with Jack and agreed changes to script. Sarah was delayed returning from Bosnia. Jersey zoo. Merton college evensong. Pembrokeshire nature. Sunday was exhausting. Played Giazotto Adagio and Howells Set 1 no 3. The theme was thanks. The big surprise ...

 Monday Nov 1. Woke at 5 and dropped off B. Up late. Letter came about speeding course so booked it online and it is virtual. Electrician came and leak found in upstairs loo! Colette's meeting focused on militarism and the climate. Bruce Kent was there. To Selhurst and up to Victoria. Walked to buy frame from Snappyshots and then back to Marks to meet Nelson for tea. He was on great form looks a little grey in his beard. We walked over to the cathedral and I went to Mass . Mikey gave a great homily. Procession was blessed outside by Bishop Nicholas. Fr Damian, Fr Steven, Fr Dominic, Alison, Sr Elizabeth and Martin Prendergast about 80. I did not attempt the walk to Farm St. In any case Liz wanted me home so got fast train to Selhurst. Turns out she had dropped Clare's keys so we got the set from Ann Marie but they did not work. At that point Clare came home from Heathrow so I came home and watched University challenge and Blair and Brown last episode.  Tuesday All Souls day B,...

 Thursday SM, S and B. To art for 45 minutes and sketched a new picture based on a photo of the trees taken this morning - the golden light was amazing! There were some new people there. Parking was bad but I was lucky on my second circuit. Straight to Friends house and parked there. Set up the zoom and 3 people were on it. 18 came and very nice bring and share lunch. It was great to be back after so many months. We all introduced ourselves and then Revd Chris Brice spoke about the London churches refugee fund - he was so clear. We took a photo with the plum tree. Ivor is more frail but still with it! Seminar on fossil fuel divestment - 74 churches/dioceses have done so. Gresham lecture on Timbuktu libraries. Shop green for less. Homemade.  Friday most of the day on the video story board and additional script. SM S and B. Tea at SMITF. Zoom Southwark animators only 4 of us. Come dine with me.  Saturday Nazareth cross has arrived - it is simple wood from boats used by refu...

Radio service from Bath Ethiopian Orthodox.  Music today Benedictus by Couperin, Prelude on Fulda by Thalben-Ball, My eyes for beauty pine by Howells, Toccata and fugue in D minor by Gary Sieling which was much enjoyed. Was that the Pink Panther you played today? Coffee and cake and chat to Elaine - good to have her back again so I did not have to sing today at all! Chat to Bruce - his birthday. We had a talk by the diocesan adviser on generous giving. Strictly, Lewis and Harris with Ben Fogle, Mating game. The Larkins.  Monday Sean came to paint bedroom cupboard doors. SM, S and B. Colette's meeting on investments. To post office to post calendar to Oz and return 2 alarms - the batteries had gone so they were replaced. We now have voicemail on our phone account. Watched the rest of Ian McKellen. The speakers at STMIF on climate were outstanding. Only connect, University challenge, Blair and Brown and the Iraq war. I didn't go on the zoom for the Balham meeting.  Tuesday ...

 Thursday SM Swk and B. To art at AgeUK. Did some sketches from photos. Long chat to Bridgid - Stepehn is in Marsden Chelsea and she cannot visit. Art is a good thing to be doing. Returned home to find a fixed penalty notice from my trip to Owen hearing in Tennison Road so have filled it in online. Not sure I will be allowed to do a course again. Surprised as I am very careful about speed. Watched churches trust lecture on relics and the traffic in them. Fascinating Gresham lecture on Richard III and Leicester. Paula Gooder on parables. Garden some clearing up. Chat about Borg book with Caterham folk. Handmade woodworking, shop well for green.  Friday up late - felt cold in bed and woke several times. SM, S and B. Piano. Watched a bit of Gresham lecture on Jewish state. Jab no 3 at Beckenham pharmacy. All very straightforward. SMITF tea chat. Nathan Laube opening Canterbury more impressed by Adrian Bawtree's programme. Why did Nathan choose to play transcriptions of Liszt and ...

 Tuesday 19th up early transport arrived 8.35 and to Guys by 9.45/ Coffee and saw a very nice audiologist. Moulds can now be ordered and sent by post so no need to go back. New ones will come in 4 weeks. Also do not clean them with a pin - now have proper instructions to wash them overnight! Did not have to wait long for return ambulance which dropped off ladies in Barry Road and West Norwood so home by 1. World ballet day, SM, Swk, B. Also reading The Tablet including an article about St Ciaran. Sean came and started painting our bedroom cupboards. Quiet time. Henry came so painting! He is very articulate and told me all about the first aid he had learned. Fish and chips. St Martin's climate discussion and heaven. Bake off.  Wed woke late. Chat to Ann. Nazareth from Cutty Sark Saturday. Meditation, Liz went to get paint. To Sarah's to send photos to Jack. I photographed them on my phone and sent by email. It was a little odd not to have tea but quite a lot done. Repair shop. ...

 Thursday SM, S and B. Story board for history video so did not go to art. Churches trust talk on ghosts. To dentist and impressions taken - not a nice taste! £282!! 17 at LSI meeting and it was lively! Cooked harissa chicken and lentil jumble - the cumin was a bit hot but delicious. To Jeremiah Stephenson's recital at St John's. British organ music Bairstow, Whitlock, Stanford, Lemare, Farringdon. Not so keen on his macho outfit of T shirt! He got Whitlock wrong saying he was a cathedral organist and Blackpool tower!! He also described English music as like a trifle i.e. a mess!! Repair shop, Bake off extra slice with Maggy.  Friday SM, S and B. Invites for Nov 28 done by email. To doctor for pneumonia jab for over75s. Queue outside 16 when I got there. Had to sit down once inside. Queue moved forward because names were needed - people trying to jump the queue of course. Too much standing and only Dr Ojo doing it. Seems St Edmundsbury cathedral recitals are no longer on faceb...

 Friday end of the retreat and we were asked to share. I talked about the cone I had picked up and drawn. Lunch and then drove home with no problems. Got petrol at local Sainsbury's - other garages on the route had none! Watched Statements after an arrest under the immorality act by Athol Fugard from Orange theatre. Excellent but no sub titles. I think I would find it difficult to follow a play in the theatre! Bake off extra slice. I think the retreat was good but not worth £172! What was its purpose? Food good, room Ok. If the intention was to get to know each other better it failed dismally!  Saturday woke late. Nazareth from St James park with a Franciscan Br Clark. RSCM discussion with Bob Chilcott very disappointing sound was boomy. 2 nice choral items. Last week's Nazareth from St Katharine's. We had a discussion about going to the cathedral tonight but it turns out servers are not required? Watched National Theatre Under Milk Wood - brilliant. Strictly. Come dine wit...

 Liz to Guys for scan and third jab. B, SM and Swk. Ellie Carter playing at GMC excellent. Colette's meeting featured St Francis. SLIFG committee. Did minutes. Balham Catenians. Could not join SMITF lecture - no link and Facebook went down. Only connect, University challenge, fascinating series on Blair and Brown.  Tuesday Liz went to get nails done. SM, Swk and B. I checked Alan's proofs of Dad's scores and spotted a couple of things. Paul Carr playing at Worsley. Zoom about LCAW 2022 which will focus on Africa. Tires were all down a bit. Quiet time. Gresham lecture on environment and what can be done. SMITF creation course was good but have never had a pet so nothing to say on that. Bake off. V and A museum programme. Wrote to OUP and Mount St Bernard abbey about copyright issues. Earth shot prize part 2.  Wednesday woke at 6 and dropped off. SM, Swk and B. Started getting ready to go away. Meditation, Decided Orange Tree theatre too expensive for Athol Fugard play live...

 To St John's for Riverside winds coffee concert of British music - shame not more people there. Malcolm Arnold 3 sea shanties, Matyas Seiber, Gordon Jacob sextet in memory of Aubrey Brain and Hypnoses for flute and piano. Guardian angels the day Eileen McDade died. Nazareth from St Katharine;s, Blackfriars. Last of A house through time in Leeds, Come dine with me. Liz went to cathedral servers Mass. Very wet. A lovely concert in tribute to FJ at 104! Strictly. Royal Academy summer exhibition.  Succomb hill route is actually quicker. Played Elgar Chanson de Matin and Whitlock Canzona. Willan on Song 13 - 2 new voluntaries for me. The hymns were different to the music list but no problem. We sang Morning glory, starlit sky to Song 13. Nice birthday card from the Gartons. Went to coffee. Match and had to divert to get up Whitworth Road! Marathon on TV. Blackfriars - no singing! Vatican astronomer interview. Henry came and did some drawing and crafts.   It was good to b...

 Packed up and left 8.30. Big queue at Sainsbury's for petrol and again beyond South Croydon so did detour vis Selsdon and Whyteleafe avoiding queues in Godstone Road. Practised and great to have 3 in choir. Liz sang alto. Thou visitest the earth. I played Sumsion and Thalben-Ball on Monkland and Peeters Wir plufgen. Big spread for Harvest lunch. Left at 2 and got more petrol on M3 - exorbitantly expensive. Arrived 4.30 and room is a bit smaller than last year and only one chair. But it's OK. Had a swim and sauna. Nice dinner roast beef, smoked salmon. Bottle of rose. Watched Leeds piano competition - won by excellent guy from Azerbaijan. The TV screen is big and we can get Netflix and Iplayer!  Monday Dorset breakfast and to St Stephen's met by Julian. Lovely Hill organ in Pearson church. Whitlock played here so played Salix, Moore, Elgar and Howells. What a treat! To URC but organist had forgotten so going Thursday at 11. To Hengistbury head and got land train walked alon...

 SM, B and Swk. To Earlsfield for a lovely lunch with Rosemary. Gisela agreed to be treasurer. Abp Welby on reconciliation. A time of singing a new opera. Only watched a bit. End of Call my agent excellent Netflix series.  Saturday woke late. Swk and B. Hurtado on Lectio divina and gospel reflection in Ignatian style. My letter to The Tablet is published and much improved by shortening. Henry came and disappeared twice once in garden once in Bruce's bed! He is doing well at school and at gym. Nazareth around Tower Bridge. Henry came after his swim and seemed reluctant to go! To St John's for LMP and Central band of the Royal British legion Last night of the proms was delightful. Christine Johnson sang really well. Michael who used to be treasurer at Coulsdon came to say hello. Here is the letter: Mary McAleese in a historic speech to the Root and Branch synod made it clear that both the synod route and direct route to Rome should be used for Catholics to send their views ...

 Woke late to dentist. Jesse cemented the crown back in but in the evening it came out when eating an ice cream cone. I have an appointment on Wednesday. Various options denture addition, bridge, implant. Colette's meeting addressed by Pau Bodenham. I was late as Ian picked up the petition cards and we had a nice chat. Trying to find public speaking file! Sent Gisela the rest of the form. SMITF quiet time was good. Balham chat about Richard Dawkins and communion. Croydon care free presentation. Only connect University challenge, the Met and Black lives matter.  Tuesday SM and B. Liz went to Guys and was much delayed. I left 10.30 a.m. to Caterham. Funeral of 90 year old from Somerset at noon. First time I had played Nearer my God to thee! Nimrod. Home by 1.30. Initial letter about public speaking. Finally listened to Diarmuid MacCulloch's church crawls. St Martin's 2 of the wonderings seemed irrelevant to the climate crisis as such and I said nothing. Sam's sumup was ve...

 Monday woke at 6 SM, B, Swk. We went for lunch at the cafe and on to Purley hospital dermatology. It seemss Dr Ojo is paid to do this work of freezing warts so it's back to him again! My pills came at last. Reading and watched Repair shop. Listened to the prom of Beethoven with Ben Grosvenor. Only connect, University challenge, Metropolitan museum.  Tuesday SM, B, Swk. Finished my 4th Alexander McCall Smith in a row! Delightful LMP zoom with Tasmin Little and Megan viola. Evensongs from St David's and Greenwich. Quiet time. Come dine with me. Wrote letter about SLIFG subs. SM creation chat was quite good. Rosemary was there. Liz sang at St John's Holy cross day first time since Advent! Chester zoo, Wednesday SM, B, Swk. Liz to Guys for injection. Excellent retreat on the psalms from Belmont. Meditaton. Washing. Grainne had a girl Athene. Evensong from Edington. Heythrop association AGM with Michael Barnes. I am on 2 medicines a day omiprazole and benergen. Liz was back ver...

 Nazareth Hampstead Heath but I was half asleep, B, Root and branch all say from 9.15. Baroness Kennedy, Tina Beattie, Jim Carroll. I went on the zoom. Cookery demo from Frank and Bettina. Liz set off twice for Orpington tea but football traffic was really bad. James completed the accounts £500.  The last night was great with an accordionist and Stuart Skelton in cricket outfit - he had several outfits! The strange pain in my right side came back again - like a muscle strain. Watching the US open women's singles final.  Still some straining - it must be muscular. A busy morning at Caterham. Susan led the service. OScar appeared and what an addition to his Duke of Edinburgh form - he is off to uni. We rehearsed the songs at 11. The teddy bears picnic was fun and I played the recital mostly on the theme "Edible England". Sadly very few there! I liked the scarecrows outside and the displays. Enjoying the creationtide ecumenical service from Our Lady of Victories Kensington. ...