Ann and Paul

 Monday video call with Ann. Swim and aerobics. Music list for October in Excel so added to it and sent back to Jaimee. She still has 4 hymns we do not know! 3 on the same Sunday! Lidl for shopping and had a look at 65 Saxon Road - looks seedy but the apartment might be at the back. Put the balloons jigsaw back in the box - couldn't even finish the edge! Bach from Proms. Anna Lapwood wheeled out as an expert. SM lecture on Ukraine. Liz went to UCM about CAFOD. Only connect, University challenge, Who do you think you are. 

Tuesday swim only 10 lengths too many people, to the tip - could not park near the hard plastic because of vans with youngsters unloading! To hospice shop in Beckenham and took 2 jigsaws back and bought 5. Nice chat to the lady. Quiet time. Adam's Mum died aged 95 and chatted about art. Cleared out the car and took seat out. CMQ article done. Darren was scammed next door - saw Dino. Ambulance and police up the road. Later the coroner's ambulance came. Saw Dennis - very unhappy. Mastermind, SoP with Melanie Nazareth, Phinda game reserve and hotel in KwaZulu. 

Wed we both went to the pool but no hot showers so came home and read chapter 7 of Fratelli tutti I was s flustered last night I had read chapter 6! To cathedral interfaith group 8 came and an excellent conversation. Newcomers James Flood Westminster interfaith and Siriol from Lambeth Palace, Chris from Buddhist society. I left at 3 and got underground to terminal 5. In fact the plane was delayed so an hour looking left and right. Great rejoicing. Got to Acton main line on Elizabeth line by 6.40 and Lousie took us to the flat which is lovely. Pulled pork prepared by Sean and champagne. Torrential rain so ou took us to Shepherd's Bush and we were home by 10. Tired out! 

Thursday no swim as two schools were booked in. Sorted out songs for the weekend. Ab enjoyable visit to the National Gallery to see the Impressionists and English school. Tea at National Portrait gallery. Fell asleep watching climbing St Pancras station. SLN talk. 

Friday a most enjoyable visit to Battersea Power station. Of course I had a lot to do with previous plans for this which all fell through. Coffee outside after a walk round trying to find Joe and the juice. Exhibition of the plans over the years. Up Lift 109 which is expensive but well worthwhile. Better than the Shard. We bought lunch and ate outside - delicious salmon and avocado. Walked to bus and home. Mozart C minor Mass on TV from the Prom. Lucy Crowe stunning. Washing in. 65 people came to St Boniface Tooting to see The Letter and 5 signed up for a discussion group monthly on Laudato Si'!! Unfortunately the original poster said St Anselm's - my fault and Sarah Thorley went there. Rizwan did as well but found us in the end. 

Sat SM Richard in Russell Square. Swk and Blackfriars as usual. Hurtado heard Fr Michael's talk on SoC - he quoted Carmody Grey on the way to Beckenham. Swk J and P day on migrants. Bishop Paul. I asked him what to say to Catholics who say we cannot take all these migrants. Dignity of the person is paramount and freedom to choose. Bought a small Romero cross from Julian. Guy from CAFOD on statistics. There was a lot of talking at us and not enough visuals and they were shown on the wall! Singers and guitar were good. Lunch provided. We heard about an Orthodox saint nun who hid Jews. I dropped off.  I think I have heard this talk on line. Duncan on going to see MPs. It does seem a bit pointless as the Migration Act has been signed by the King. Good to see William, Chris and met several people. There was a match but got parked at home. To Mass at Anerley Sunith is so slow moving and speaking. Strictly was great. Packing. Liz upset about Henry losing out.