The organist librarian

  An interesting day. Live radio interview on VoiceofIslam about the papacy. Funeral of our neighbour Dennis Taylor. Kings gallery excellent Edwardian exhibition. Our carpets cleaned. Conclusion of Mansfield Park on BBC4. Sat Interesting talks at Crystal Palace concert stage on history of the park, music at CP and dinosaurs. Liz went to meet Louise. Mass at Anerley. Feeble homily on Trinity from Fr John. Fascinating programme on Orthodox Jewish wedding nights. Trinity Sunday an excellent sermon by Fr John at the St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood . We sang Tchaikovsky Hymn to the Trinity. To Southwark Cathedral for a grand diocesan evensong. Stainer I saw the Lord, Brewer in D. We bumped into the Dean on his way to the retreat association conference in Derbyshire. Father's day. Monday to Brigstock Rd ear wax removed at last! Spidir facilitators zoom. Swim and aerobics. Booked RSC and Stratford September. Chat to Ann in Bergen. Red excellent play about Rothko and his assistant. ...

 Thursday May 22 we set off for Bognor Regis and found the air Bnb eventually. Very nice house and garden. Only one en suite. Picked up Ann and Paul at the station. Shopping.  Friday to Weald and Downland museum which is lovely. Bought flour and bread. To Chichester cathedral for evensong the choir on great form. Top line is mixed. Organ not used at all Parry My soul there is a country, Holst Nunc dimittis and Bevan Magnificat. Excellent 950th anniversary exhibition. Louise arrived.  Saturday Ann went shopping with Louise. To Hotham Park cafe. To Bognor carnival parade and carnival. Very white!  Sunday Sung Eucharist at Holy Cross North Bersted. Lovely family lunch at pub. Monday Dennis was late coming down. We went to Ferring Beach for brunch. It was very windy. To Northdown gardens - what grows on chalk.  Tuesday met at 9 at Hotham Park and got a photo of everyone! Louise headed for home. We were booked on Chichester shop canal cruise and it poured! To Chiches...