The organist librarian

Friday drove to Blackheath for the funeral of John Cahill. I had offered to play but the local organist at St John Fisher wanted to play - it was a one manual pipe with reduced pedal board. Not a great turnout - 4 from Norwood circle and most of Dulwich circle plus Provincial officers. Duncan preached as Fr Nimmo was ill. Followed to crematorium where we endured 2 pop songs and then to Well Hall Barn - only got 30 minutes of parking so had a bite and drink and drove home. The 2 servers were hopeless - Easter candle not lit until late on, duplicating each other, even forgetting the priest's host! Packed. Watched Il Tabarro from Covent Garden and programme on Scott's hut.

We had 7 servers at Mass last night so we had 4 consecration torches! The Challoner choir ruined Tallis and Purcell. Enjoyed Acts 2 and 3 of Madama Butterfly from the Met on the way home on Radio 3 - definitely a "Desert island disc"! Watched Grand designs and a programme on Victoria's men. Today we sang Mudd's "Let thy merciful ears" and Charles Wood. It went well but I had a frog in my throat which was a nuisance - might be getting a cold! Only one swim this week as overslept. Did get to tai chi. Our dishwasher and sinks are blocked so I opened the Ubend after lunch only to get my trousers soaked. Liz's tights were ruined as there was chemical in the water. Louise and Tom are enjoying the Maher wedding in Melbourne. Bruce's drains are blocked again. The rowan tree is removed and no sign of honey fungus we hope or the birch might be infected too. To lose the birch tree as well would be too much!