Snow!

Up at 6.45 a.m. and got a 468 which stopped twice but then got a 466 so at church early. Practised the organ. 2 sopranos and one alto did not make it. We managed "O sing joyfully" but I was very throaty. Linda the curate from Old Coulsdon was presiding and at communion did not come to the choir side immediately - result 2 choir members had to wait. Lamb of God and no time to sing "O Lord increase our faith" - bot sure my voice would have managed it any way. Had coffee and came home on 2 buses with a short wait in Croydon. Snow very deep on hill up to the church but impressed at how much gritting had been done and main roads clear. Evensong with Zadok the priest not a proposition with voice in this state and would have to walk in the snow. My boots came in useful. I played Dad's piece on Bishopthorpe and Flor Peeters on Tallis canon - nice to sing this tune as we now have no evening services.