The boys

 Friday great disappointment as Ciaran tested positive so our visit today and until tomorrow cancelled. Have not seen them since Christmas! SM, S and B. 4 of us in Lent group and a good chat. Tobias Frank on Dupre was very interesting.  Very sunny. Pleasant walk around the lake and tea at Kelsey Park. Lots of birds. Civitas document on Islam in Europe and legislation. Belmont vespers. The highlights of Red Nsoe day were the Repair shop and ENO with Helen George singing beautifully. Tom Daley too.

Saturday lie-in. Loved reading "The Library" by Bella Osborne. SM walk at Forty Hall, S and B. Romero service from SM. Cookery demo by Adelia Easter treats. Belmont. Watched The countess and the Russian billionaire and The Good Liar with McKellen and Mirren.

What a treat to sing at St John's today. Sicut cervus and Wood in the Phrygian mode. Excellent sermon from Fr John. Met Ridge Taylor Morgan who has had an interesting career in opera. Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty. All went well at Caterham. Belmont vespers and benediction. Peter Grimes and a bit of Elektra. Also Renoir. Trevor Noah very funny.

Monday woke late and realised I had forgotten about the Spidir refresher day! Texted Rosemary and she said it had been cancelled as the speaker has covid. Liz to gym. Chat to Ann - still waiting for the baby. SM and S. Tidying up in the sunny garden - a lot of twigs and small branches. Caught up with the Sunday programme from St Dominic's Newcastle. Archbishop Welby talking to Dame Clare Moriarty. Donne's poetry. Excellent Nazareth community contemplation about Benedict. Gallery prommers zoom. Unniversity challenge. Mastermind. Who do you think you are Welsh Ruth Jones-Nessa. Apprentice.

Tuesday S and B. Liz to gym. Car battery failed . Essex folk about calendars. Quiet time feom next week will be at 2 p.m. Segregation legislation in South Africa - really disgusting. Belmont. ASian students in San Francisco trying to get into college. Guards final programme.

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