A delightful day

Staff meeting on Tuesday and training at town hall on new financial system which is much better and even has online tutorials! Swam 40 so am back to form as bus was late on Monday so did not get much time. Catenians on Monday and Eric Tope installed as President. Did tai chi Wednesday morning with DVD - mirrored movements are hard to follow! Liz went to singing lesson with Timothy Penrose. To Coulsdon to see Vickie. Confusion over evensong dates - did not have this coming Sunday and had offered a memorial service at 3 to Kevin so I am doing it. Organ has been tuned and I briefly saw the report from John Norman. No evensong in June but I am requesting support for the May Ascension one. Wants a responsorial psalm in summer.
Got trains and tube to Notting Hill to the Gate cinema to see "No Greater love" about Notting Hill Carmelite convent - lovely film with interesting interviews - loved the liturgical bits and the dancing. Liz saw it yesterday. To Courtauld gallery at Somerset House to see Michelangelo's Dream - wonderful drawings of the Risen Christ and the dream. Marvelled yet again at the Manets, Monets, Cezannes and some wonderful Renaissance and Gothic paintings.
Watched programme on leopards, Mrs Mandela, Manet and Tsarina's slippers from Covent Garden - lovely music.

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