The organist librarian

  Had a disastrous day. Could not find one hearing aid (it was in the bin), knocked the car against a stupid pavement in the middle of Crystal Palace parade (cannot be fixed before the 26th - the car is juddering and no loan car available before Sept 1 - why pay for this insurance if you cannot have the help you need?) When I got to carers meeting (which was very helpful) my drink container from the cruise fell out of my bag, the top came off and the entire drink hit the carpet! I did get 3 canvases at the Works (the Whitgift centre is a desert) and pay in a cheque at the counter at Nationwide as the machine refused to take it because there was writing on the back of the cheque. Sorry from tomorrow it's Ubers and buses! Liz went to weaving. Tuesday 18th was much better. Rang Honda as back passenger left tyre flat - it had a split. AA breakdown came for the car. To Unacc as potential sponsor came. Marie does seated yoga and exercises - better than Triniti. Had a nice lunch. Chat to...

 Monday 10 Aug. Chat to Ann. Swim and used end of deep end of fast lane. Sent complaints to tfl about Bolt and closed bus stops. Lerone suggested sendingit to Bolt so I did. Excellent talk by Stephen Oxford on 3 wise men of South Norwood at Phoenix centre. Lift at Sainsbury's not working again. Cleared up garden - 3 bags. Only connect, University challenge, Call my bluff. SM prayer and chat.  Tuesday cleaner came for 2 and half hours and did a great jb but she want to come weekly. £60 each time is a lot. Swim. Quiet time read some more Carter and chat to Gail. Picked up Liz from dentist. Tried to send a story to SM. Be 6 and Ades Prom. Inter Alia is a brilliant play and Rosamund Pike won the Olivier award for best actress. NT at home. Sewing Bee.  Sang Faure requiem at Bob Horner’s funeral. Great sermon from Fr John. Good to see Dave West. It was very slow! Like Giulini. Nice chats to couple from Morden and Dave. Interviewed 2 people for the course. T o David Lean cinema ...

 Tuesday tai chi. Tender to Dun Loughaire then train to Connolly station signs very poor. Eventually got train then bus - driver said don't take card and elderly don't pay. Got to florist whuch turned out to be a private house. The neighbour very kindly took us to a new Tescos where we bought flowers, coffee and sandwich. Uber to cemetery where council man rand up and we found the grave of Joe and Breda. Taxi back to Tescos and he gave us some euros to pay for the bus. Then two trains took 2 and half hours. Spa, Dutch dinner, orange night was great fun. Spoke to the captain. I danced!  Wed Cobh. Taxi to Fota. Uber drove off and the driver could not take card so did not charge! Huge grounds and no map so ended up having to retrace steps in walled garden and no seats. Victorian garden is lovely and there are seats there. Tea then tour of house. Kitchen most interesting. Bath and toilet not convenient at all! REceptionist was os helpful getting the taxi to come to the front door!...

Friday 10th July I got cross with the Uber driver as he took us to the wrong side of Penge East station. Eventually he did take us to the right side and we paid slightly more. Bth trains were delayed but we had assistance. Taxi to ocean terminal All went smoothlyand we ate at the Lido. Our cabin is on Beethoven deck 4 and we have a balcony. Near the front of the ship. Cases only came at 6. Catholic prayer Fr Arthur Lee secretary to the Cardinal in Toronto does not have permission to celebrate Mass so rosary. Paolo and fmaily from Mexico. Latte and watched ship leave Dover  to get i. Canadian couple. Liz got spa passes for the whole trip. Class act very good.   Liz has it but I don't when on ship. Sail away champagne at sea view pool. Catholics discussed St Benedict his saint's day. Mariners reception welcome aboard ship. Vivace strings.  Sunday Catholic prayer but no Mass. Breakfast in cabin at 7. Spa. Lido lunch. Art studio watercolours. Vivae strings played Haydn a...

 Wednesday July 1 swam 10 in slow lane. One guy swam into a lady - he was on his back. Just too many people in the water! To Beck Meth to practise and saw David. Have more dates. To Bathroom suppliers and finalised our choices. Liz for hair cut. Wimbledon. David Hockney interviews.  Thursday to Sunday. The journey up went OK and we went via Brixton in the end. Train very crowded. The airbnb in Queen Street is lovely. To Aldi to shop and watched Wimbledon and Outrageous,  Friday bus to Preston,  A fascinating visit to Preston to meet the diocesan environmental lead Stephen Garsed. His house is remarkable and very green. His parish has Pope Francis quotes on the walls. Ladyewell is old fashioned but has lots of treasures about the martyrs. Sat to Lancaster cathedral for the diaconal ordination of Paul Briers with 2 others. Singing and organ good. Bishop gave a good homily. Tea and coffee in the social centre. Liz was given a lovely engraved vase. Two buses to Lancaster...

 Wed June 10 ttok Liz to GP so no swim. To Mortlake RC 13 came and Tharik took us inside the tomb which is fascinating. Lady Isobelle sat in there with camel bells, incense and candles and had Mass and seances! Fr Adrian tour of the church and provided refreshments. Lovely to see him again. Decided not to go to Tate Britain. Only connect University challenge. Early to bed and sorted magazines.  Thursday June 11 art and worked on dog and cat pictures. Poured with rain. Prayer from Cheltenham Sue Parfitt. Jeff on good form. C and W did not ring but Guys did about the missing moulds. Made 2 plastic plant holders - very flimsy. Al Mizan with Waseem LSI zoom fascinating.  Friday set off for Radstock. Too most of the day. Coffee and cake at Guildford cathedral. To Mottisfont to see the roses which are past their best. Drove on A36 and arrived at 5. We were not late - we never got a start time. The Jsuit living thelogy course was great. Fr Sean Connollyon CSLewis - what do you r...