Gaudete

 Mothering Sunday - lovely flowers from Louise. Played Bach Descent from the cross and Fantasia in C minor, GTB Love divine and Griffiths Maria zu leben. Archdeacon Moira was singing along while giving out flowers. She spoke over the Kyries so I have marked the altar sheet. To coffee and then to Lent group. Soldiers in York mystery play and clay crosses with Rachel. Evensong I actually got to sing a solo Nunc dimittis Moore, Goss Goss so loved the world. Nice dinner pork, profiteroles. Bruce and Dennis rang. The Seagull NT at home - odd production. 

Monday swim and aerobics. Liz missed bus. Optician postponed because of gas leak. Publicity for interfaith group. Nazareth community Angela on Joseph. Green party on inequality. Henry came later. Painting and he did well doing the outline himself. He slept well. 

Tuesday up early and at school by 8.20. Swim. Ordered new cosyfeet slippers. Quiet time. To Balham station and Charles gave Patrick, Terry and I a lift to Weybridge. The golf club was used by Barnes Wallis in the war. Excellent curry but the quiz was baffling. Got home at 12.15 a.m.

Wed swim and useful chat to Clare. Fidelio DVD and memory stick came from Richard Harding. New head for vacuum came. Liz went to doctor. Fidelio marvellous - great to see old faces. Also reviews and photos in the archive so need to update talk. Bread for the world - Wendy Quill. Michael Kirwan on theological language - Heythrop association. Good chat at SM. I cooked vegetable pie. 

Thursday too busy! Swim. Art finished both pictures but too small for the library exhibition. Churches Trust churches in London. Cooked lunch linguini. Spirit unbounded zoom very stimulating. Tina Beattie in my group! LSIUK was good. Train and bus to OLV and got there early so Nando's for rainbow bowl and Sprite (they don't serve tea!) Founded in Rosettenville Joburg and it seems to attract young working men. To hall and 6 there. Saw part 2 of The Letter and I spoke about the animators. David Ko then went on and on about COPs and economic changes. Good to meet Peter. Long wait for train and home in time to see end of The Apprentice. No surprises about the winner. 

Friday swim then to bank at Beckenham. To Croydon Minster in car 2 South Koreans June Lee and Seungyeon Leefrom RCM violin and guitar. Chat to Chris's brother about my talk. Very windy. To optician at Crystal Palace - fascinating old shop. Scan done and all is good. Took Chilcott leaflets to the library. Hoovered room for Bruce and tidied up. Minutes of meeting done. Southwark cathedral Sung Eucharist for eve of the Annunciation - lovely singing. Cooked. RCM orch conducted by Petrenko. Bacewicz, Saint-Saens and Also sprach. Brilliant playing. Picked up Bruce at East Croydon and started charging new watches which are lovely. 

Sat SM about Oscar Romero. Liz to St John's  Annunciation Bishop dedicating triptych and curate Mother Rachel. Dennis and Henry came. Bruce moved audio stuff to my study.  Brunch at Coopers Westow Hill with Louise and Bruce delicious. Stereo set up in my study. I took Louise to Harrington Road. We marked Earth hour and Liz was on compline in Hexham in the dark.