The organist librarian

To St Augustine's Hammersmith for first communion. Choir were friendly as they recognised me from last week. John McCarthy appeared at 12 noon and seemed a bumptious young man. I insisted on playing the keyboard throughout - using the organ with him conducting would have been a disaster as he slowed everything down! I was home by 2.20 having received a cheque. Completed the 2 essays and sent them off at last! To evensong and we sang Dyson in F and Tommy's My beloved spake.

To evensong Noble in B minor, Howells Like as the hart. Told Adrian Tommy is leaving All Saints so I have sent an email. I was furious this morning and had to stop my reading. Email from Vickie saying she had got a deputy for March 4th so I can have an unpaid Sunday off. This would not have happened if Tommy had kept March 4th for me but someone else on Organists online got in first! So now I am out of pocket. It really does look as though I am being eased out at Couldson so maybe Upper Norwood is a good alternative as it so close to home (bus or walkable). Watched Antiques roadshow, Last Call the midwife and Upstairs Downstairs. Am enjoying the 2 books on icons Liz gave me.  Missed Dvorak and Macmillan at the cathedral this morning but got first essay done! Monday to mosaic and started new project involving flowers and a Paisley pattern. Only 4 at tai chi with Hendrika. Liz to see new mentor and tutor at last.