New Year's Eve

 Both of us awake at 3 a.m. It's the worry of going out in tier 4. Hospital transport due 8.30 for 11 a.m. clinic at Guys. Turns out they thought appointment was cancelled now rearranged. St Martin's, St John's and Blackfriars. Bed and towels changed and washing on the line - sunny but cold. Rearranged for 1.30 transport came all went well haemoglobin up. Home at 7. Watched Black Narcissus 1947 film way beter than the TV series. Bridgerton episode 3 so repetitive. Only connect and university challenge. Bed at 10.30. Slept right through. Liz was up when I woke up and I was alarmed. She had her medicines and is fine! Bristol cathedral morning prayer heard it well.

The Archbishop of York excellent sermon . Hearing Nardone Gloria realised had not played or sung this since March! Lovely talking to Clare and Nelson in Lisbon! St Martin's, Fr Bruno at Blackfriars. Berlin phil New Year concert Beethoven, Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Rimsky-Korsakov. Petrenko conducting. Dennis brought trifle and cakes. Ivor's reminiscences uploaded. Watched sewing bee. Nicholas Kingman organ work. Only connect and university challenge.

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