The Brokenshires and Ann's departure

Tuesday back to swimming. Heather and Fred arrived at East Croydon from Crawley. We have not seen them for 3 years since our South African visit. They haven;t changed at all. Liz took Ann to see Grandma in hospital and she was so much better since the wedding. Liz cooked a lovely meal with a chestnut and raspberry pavlova and we enjoyed sitting in the sun and looking at old photographs.
We took all 3 to East Croydon so Ann could get the bus to Heathrow. It has been a wonderful holiday and it was such a joy being together again. Liz and I visited Grandma in hospital and Ann rang from the airport.
Wednesday swim and shopping. Cleared up after yesterday and did some more blog. Also Facebook for wedding photos. To St Michael's for Martin Ford's recital which was very good - Bach, Buxtehude, Durufle, Vierne, Hakim. Picked up Dennis at East Croydon and took him to Grandma's and she came home with the occupational therapist to sort out improvements to the house. Dennis went back to the hospital with her.
We went to chorus and showed off our wedding photos. We started rehearsing World Requiem by John Foulds whcih promises to be an amazing concert on Nov 11th.

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