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 Advent 4 played Bairstow and Statham on Veni Emmanuel. We sang Advent prose. Nice cakes at coffee. Andrew was there - where was he at the carol service - he was supposed to be reading! Weather fine for a while.  Beautiful carol service at St John the the Evangelist, Upper Norwood including Rutter All bells in paradise and Howells A spotless rose. Judith Weir and Mathias. I was so tired. I found the Rutter very emotional and touching . Programmes on Tower of London. Monday woke 6.30 and then 9.30. Chat to Ann, No swim. Recorded 3 life story videos. Quiz night. 60 years of Carols from King's. Tuesday woke 6.30 breakfast in bed up at 11. Second part of Leonardo da Vinci. Christmas at Hampton Court palace (a repeat from 2010). King’s Cambridge splendid! The Lassus was most effective and the Rutter beautifully controlled. I need to hear the Ives again. Midnight Mass went well and we had incense! Been enjoying our CD Christmas in Coulsdon made in 2005. Bed at 2. I played Bach In du...

 Tuesday supervision group at All Saints. Picked up Forest church booklet which Jaimee will like and CS Lewis in Advent. To Worth arriving at 4. Scott let me into St Bruno's. Some came on Monday I think. To Mass , Evening prayer dinner Fr Peter came over to explain everything then compline. Slept OK.  Wed. Did not get up for 6.15 but went to morning prayer at 7.30. Lectio  on Isaiah with Fr Peter. Went for a walk but could not get to quiet garden - too muddy but saw horses. Sketching. Midday prayer and an hour with Fr Peter in the library for confession which was marvellous. At Mass Fr Peter mentioned our lectio in the morning - very synodal. Evening prayer and dinner but missed compline as we talked too long!  Thurs. Morning prayer and lection. Midday prayer lunch and home feeling very calm and happy. Liz OK. LSiUK zoom was good. To White Hart and parked nearby. Excellent meal and company - meditation group. Home at 9 pretty tired.  Friday to Acton and Liz got ...

  Wachet auf Bach and Walther Anthem Veiled in darkness Rudolph Advent (Prelude) Martin How. Bruce came and we went to lunch at SJ. Beautiful Advent service at St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood . We sang O radiant dawn and Michael Fleming’s Kindle a flame. We sang at the first performance - it’s a lovely piece. Dennis Ann Marie and Henry came down so Henry could light the first candle on the Advent wreath. Wolf Hall was terrific. Johannes out of Strictly. Monday woke at 9.30 - yesterday was tiring. Chat to Ann. She sent piano playing by Owen at concert. He has taken to the trumpet. Swim and aerobics. We went to Beckenham to buy a new Bosch dishwashe and it will come on Thursday. Homebase is closing down so got a 5 foot Christmas tree for the front garden as the original one has rusted badly. It's really old! Sent Christmas letter again with photos by email. Daniel and Malcolm - it was too large. Only connect, Mastermind, University challenge, Masterchef. Tuesday woke late agai...

 SM at Battersea Power station.  Hurtado on the bus. SSG morning prayer lecture very good. Played for Mass before servers AGM St Aloysius Euston. Fr John at mass - miserable night. David Bima cooked us a chicken. Strictly. Sunday Christ the King. Paul Miller added a lot to the hymns and Crown Imperial. Exciting. Tony Hemson's Alpha and Omega ought to be published. Practised 4 choir carols. Took food to SJ. Christmas letter. Salisbury cathedral evensong. Annoyed by senior choristers hear. Katherine Jenkins does not listen! Wolf Hall was terrific. Strictly Jamie out which is a shame. Antiques roadshow. Monday woke late. Swam 20 and aerobics. Chat to Clare. I got the changed date for the visit to the organs in Purley wrong so it will have to be rearranged. Only connect, University challenge ended in a tie. Soas should have won. Mastermind. Watched first part of NT Big chicken wing but gave up. Rake's progress from Norway good. Tuesday SM Ann rang. Swim and quiet time. Carol servi...

 Tuesday to solicitors. I got the time wrong but Judith saw us any way and we did all the signing. It now goes to the court. To Fragile Beauty at V and A  Most shocking of all The falling man from 9/11 and the assassinated Robert Kennedy. The inherent violence of the US very obvious with a powerful Civil Rights section. It seems male nudity is now acceptable. A real treat! Ben Bloor playing at the Guards chapel - beautifully controlled. I am going to play For the fallen much more slowly and not get carried away on the big runs up to the climaxes! Martin Ford made us very welcome and the Harrison organ is a joy to play! I played two Andrew Moore pieces. Liz had council meeting. Mastermind. Worked on jigsaw. A sad day for the Church and the victims with the Archbishop of Canterbury resigning. He really had no choice. The Tablet has an excellent article about his possible successor and how those round the table discussing this would be passing a loaded revolver to avoid being th...

To solicitor - I got the time wrong it was 12 not 10 but Judith saw us any way and we have signed all the documents! To Fragile Beauty at V and A - photos from Elton John and David Furnish collections. It lives up to its name with many lovely images. Times have changed that we can now see male nudes.  Most shocking of all The falling man from 9/11 and the assassinated Robert Kennedy. The inherent violence of the US very obvious with a powerful Civil Rights section. A real treat! Ben Bloor playing at the Guards chapel - beautifully controlled. I am going to play For the fallen much more slowly and not get carried away on the big runs up to the climaxes! Martin Ford made us very welcome and the Harrison organ is a joy to play! I played two Andrew Moore pieces. Watched Mastermind and Only connect first part that I had slept through. Archbishop Justin resigned - he had to really but it is all rather sad!.