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 Set off early to Crystal Palace did not realise that there was no need for me to go down to the beach volleyball courts so a waste of time! Back in time for morning prayer. Bishop Peter Brignall. David McLoughlin excellent and so was Sr Margaret Atkins! Prayer from Bristol with Bella (sat in garden). Music from SMITF no Blackfriars for some reason. Nice video from the pilgrimage. Gemma Simmonds gave the same talk as she gave at Sion centre. Evening prayer. Missed part of Dan Schutte's talk when we picked up Ciaran who is enjoying it. Nice chat Nick Batty. Peter was at the first night of Proms. Curry chicken very nice. Prom CBSO Gipps, Ades, Brahms. 

Friday woke in the night again twice. Took Ciaran to Crystal Palace and he was chatty about his class who are not competitive. He says he does not like people who dominate and push in - I agree! Even now I can find it hard to get into a conversation! Blackfriars (technical hitch yesterday) and end of SMITF. Nicholas King, Fleur Dorrell and Bob Hurd all excellent. Mark Brafield playing well at St Edmundsbury. Played Flanders and Swann. Walkure Acts 1 and 2 from Bayreuth set in Azerbaijan taken over by Russia for the oil. Prommers zoom. Plaice and chips.

Saturday Nazareth from Richard's lovely flat, Blackfriars, Ciaran and I enjoyed oil painting. His first effort was very good - he likes sketching. I did lilies. Heard 3rd act of Walkure and checked the scene which was unusual to say the least. The producer imposed revolution on the Ride of the Valkyries. Superb playing. Listened to Proms Haydn, Mozart piano concerto 23, bit of Pergolesi. Broadway on TV. Olympics formation swimming, beach volleyball. NYO playing Beethoven 3. 

Today's music Trumpet tune Lobe den herren Webber, Love den herren Walther. At the end March from the Bishopthorpe suite by my Dad Herbert Woodhouse. At communion Lullaby Grayston Ives. When we sang Dear Lord and Father I had a clear memory of singing this hymn on a boat on the Sea of Galilee. Lou arrived with Sean Clare, Ann Marie and Henry came for family lunch. Lovely chocolate pavlova with cherries, apple crumble, Shepherd's pie. Death cafe. Blackfriars Solemnity of St Dominic Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaching. Proms Nichola Benedetti playing Prokofiev, 1st movement of New World. Took a while to get Henry off to sleep. They had a bath. 

Monday Liz to Guys. SMITH and Jeff is back after his op. Mary Sumner. Blackfriars Edith Stein. Dennis came to pick up Henry and had collected Molly. Sean and I set off for the Horniman and we were early. We parked near across the main road. Enjoyed the musical intruments in the garden. Monkey business was excellent and we both learned a lot. Bought a monkey in shop and had cappuccino and muffin. Sean chose a lunch box. Home in time for Colette's session then painting in the garden - psychedelic monkeys! Had a rest. Pulcinella from the Proms. Watched Jubilee Dominican pilgrimage talk. Tristan acts 1 and 2 from Bayreuth. Balham Catns discussion on climate crisis and migrants. Only connect university challenge.

Tuesday S, B. Henry came but Sean not interested! Drawing, track but he did not play with it! He asked abut a sleep over. Rest of Tristan - a fine production and in interesting take on Marke. Garden Start of Parsifal from Bayreuth. Quiet time. Sean on his Ipad! Finished McCall Smith - nice twist at the end! Prom Sibelius and Schumann.

Wed took Sean once we got him ready to Dunraven school for the day camp. It turns out it was the lower school so ended up walking round the block carrying his bag. Luckily I had my stick. Down Purley Way to Caterham. Penny Veness quite jolly and 4 hymns. Played Ode to joy at the end. To Timpson's to get watch strap. Saw several ladies who had been at the funeral holding a rose - a nice gesture. Drove to Wallington to get organ shoe repaired but he is away until Monday! To tip at Waddon. So 2 of my chores done! Bidding room and Come dine with me. Washing done. Catching up on Proms Elgar cello concerto and Taras Bulba. Bournemouth SO and Karabits with Thomas Moser. Firebird from memory and Rachmaninoff. Beethoven 4 with score.

Thursday SM and B. Liz to doctor about ganglion on hand. Isabella's mother has died sadly. Training on Catholic petition and useful contacts with Ireland. Interesting talk on English ledgerstones. Henry brought some cakes. Come dine with me and Bidding room. BBC Welsh playing Ives and Augusta Read Thomas conducted by Ryan Bancroft. Great orim with LPO and Jurowski (his final concert with them sadly). Isserlis Walton, Stravinksy, Bach and Hindemith. Wrote to Xavier. 

Friday SM and B also sacred music from SM including Coleridge-Taylor and Dennis Browne. Lovely chat to Terry Friends of the earth Wandsworth. Michael arrived to tell us about new double glazing and we are having a new front door as well. It all took 3 hours but we learned a lot about Bulgaria! A most engaging young man. It look like a good deal and the Government grant and advertising reduces the price considerably! Gallery prommers - Sue was outrageous again about Covid! On TV Aurora orchestra concert.