The organist librarian

 My present from Liz is Paul Spicer's biography of Sir Arthur Bliss which promises to be fascinating. Third trip to Caterham this weekend and all went well No choir. I couldn't hear the sermon. To Acton for a lovely lunch and Joanne and family came. Had a sleep after lunch and played games (I could not hear much!) To bed at 10. Liz stayed up to watch a film. No TV but I did see the King's message on my phone. It was excellent. Boxing Day cooked breakfast and drove home. Henry came to get his presents and show off his new art set and large canvas. Excellent programme about the coronation and the King's year. Carols from King's. The hills are alive with the Kanneh-Masons. Portsmouth cathedral midnight fantastic playing and singing with the Royal Marines band. Manchester cathedral was good too. St John's day Eyre at 12 noon service and a delicious lunch in the vicarage. Bake off and pottery throw down. Call the midwife very good. Only connect and university challen...

 Had a lie-in - so odd having a Sunday off! Blackfriars exc sermon and singing. Evensong was nice unaccompanied Gibbons, Goldschmidt and People look East arr Barry Ferguson. Enjoyed the show jumping. John Williams conducting the Berlin Philharmonie. Antiques roadshow about toys. Chopin piano competition - they are treated like performing monkeys. Where is the musicianship?  Monday woke at 4 to 6 then slept again. Result no swim but went to aerobics. Father Brown. Booked for Nazareth community retreat in Feb. London international horse show. Copied carols and sent amendments. Excellent Cathedral music trust Christmas quiz. Video chat to Ann and family. Great to see Jack, Owen, Mark, Sarah and Claire. Only connect. Christmas University challenge. Tuesday very wet so no swim and woke at 10. Clearing up. Quiet time and we had wine and nice eats. Henry came after school. Sports personality.  Wed woke at 5 then 9.15. Swim. Delivered cards. 2 Father Brown episodes.  Thursda...