The organist librarian

 Hot again. Chat to Ann.  To Bromley parish church for an excellent recital by Katelyn Emerson who is such a joy to watch - so elegant and brilliant technique. Brahms, Bohm, JSB, Laurin, a jolly piece by Langlais, Widor. Gerge Baker evocations of Vierne and Cocherau very effective. Good audience. Chris Town had a car accident. Decided not to go to Southwark cathedral organ recital and fell asleep watching Animal Park! Interview with Dame Evelyn Glennie. Tuesday quiet day. Liz to Guys. I gave a short talk about Franz Jagerstatter and VJ day at quiet time and read 2 extracts from Hope by Pope Francis about peace and war which led to lively discussion, The Leipzig Gewandhaus at the Proms. Beautiful Part and an intimate partnership in the Dvorak with violinist Isabelle Faust. Andris Nelsons conducting Sibelius 2 was fantastic! Such insight into the music. What a performance! Saw Adrian and the German pair. Wednesday woke late. Practised at Beck Meth. Brought the rest of Martin's ...

 Wed Aug 13. To Wibberleys to discuss changes to funeral plans. Victoria on great form. Practised at Methodists and acquired more miniature scores from Martin Ball! He had wide taste ranging to Berg. Swim it was not too busy. Malcolm from Robogas can't have shower downstairs, redo bathroom with walk-in shower £8000! Liz started new jigsaw and watched Masterchef and Destination X. I listened to the Prom Bolero and A nna Thorvaldsdottir’s cello concerto plus Rite of Spring. Read Tablet.  Thursday finished Tablet no. 2. Art and did most of the puffins. Aerobics and Liz came down. Swimming pool too busy. Liz interviewed for research into dementia and I took part in planning for Oct 2 service on zoom. We both went to St Stephen Norbury Fr Daniel and imam from Amadiyya mosque spoke very well. Executive mayor less so. Very nice food. The theme was pathways to peace. Missed the Iona print labyrinth at Swk cathedral. Bit of  Anna Lapwood's all night Prom. Animal park X 2. Friday 8...

 Tuesday Aug 5 took Sean to Lego course at Dunraven primary. We both went swimming. Liz had not been for 2 years! Still no call from Imran at Honda. To quiet time and interesting discussion about peace and Jan on Meryl. Liz went to get clothes changed. I picked up Sean and we had fishcakes for dinner and white fizzy wine followed by peaches. Part of Prom English music. Sewing bee Korean week. Sean  chatting about school.  Wed Sean to course. We both went swimming. To Croydon carers centre to see Laura Jones who is going back to teaching. It was very helpful (2 hours) especially on my emotional state and the impact on both of us. To St Luke Woodside and met Fr Sam. Practice on the Allen which is OK. Picked up Sean. Prom Be 5 and SaintSaens on TV. Shocked to see Masterchef aired with disgraced hosts. Interesting programme on restoring Japanese ceramics.  Thursday took Sean - he was sleepy! He spoke to Louise from NY last night and wanted both Star wars laser beams - I ...