The organist librarian

Clocks went back an hour and Fr Pat not there for 8 a.m. so I went to front desk and Angel called him! Met John and Brenda from Caterham who know Tony Charlier. Chat to Fr Pat at breakfast. A day at sea. Talk on the environmental policies of the line and engine room talk. Amazing towel folding demos and back stage tour. Christopher the excellent male singer lead signed my programme - he is from North Minnesota. They rehearse the shows for 5 weeks in Los Angeles. The dancers are very slick. One of the women singers I did not like much - she tried to sing a Sarah Brightman number and it did not work. Wednesday June 25. Reception put on by Thomas Cook for our coach group - took group photos. Swam - only my second swim in the week! Good show Streetsongs. Dancing in Ocean bar and our last dinner together and said goodbye to Ann and Paul after a fabulous week together. Slept badly and Liz up to see docking at Vancouver. Thursday June 26. To Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain - amazing cable car, ...

Had a swim and jacuzzi. At breakfast in the mall Liz said Ann had said there is a baby beluga white whale at the aquarium so we went to the Tourist bureau and they sold us tickets and gave us bus directions. We saw the whales, sea lions, sea otters and dolphins. Fantastic aquarium in Stanley Park with tropical displays and local sea life. Bus back to town and in good time to check out and walk over to the cruise terminal. Saw Ann and Paul in the immigration queue - going into U.S. for Alaska. Great to see them both again. Our cabin on the bottom floor and it has 2 portholes. This proved an advantage as when there was any rolling we did not get it very much. Ann and Paul's a similar size but inside on top decks. The suites with windows and balconies look fabulous but really no need to pay so much as we spent all the time out of the cabin! The food is plentiful and fantastic! Did a tour of the ship to get orientated - it was good it was 1700 - those 3000 capacity ships would be prett...

The weather today was mixed -some rain and wind! Spoke to Ann and Paul on Skype. Ann will be here next Wednesday!The dentist did me proud - giving me 2 fillings for the price of 1! I was late as Liz had left the car but gone off with the car keys. I also had to go back as I had left my spectacles behind! It was decided that Grandma had cystitis and she should stay in Mayday a little longer! I went through lots of magazines throwing out ones I have read or will never get to read including Catena, Music and Liturgy, Laudate, PMM magazine, Church Music Quarterly, Choir and Organ, etc. I also deleted a large number of items on the HDD which again I do not have time to watch. The 5.30 mass at the cathedral was celebrated by Bishop Bernard Longley who sings so well and is so friendly. I was consecration torch with some girls from St Mary's. Wantage. They missed the Alton Towers day but I can't see that serving at the cathedral is as much fun as Oblivion, etc! Mgr Mark and Fr Christo...