A great day

 To UNACC Triniti not there so picked up Liz and took our ladder so I could put up the 3 pictures and change the clock (after 2 weeks!) back. Nice lunch. To Dulwich gallery and saw the new entrance and kids area and building from outside. Anna Ancher: painting light excellent film and some lovely works. Shop disappointing. Why did they not use the cornfield painting? Sainsburys. To Picturehouse West Norwood. the film “The Choral”. It’s moving and touching. I feel emotionally wrung out and Gerontius is my favourite choral work. Ranulph Fiennes excellent and the Alan Bennett script is perfect. Hamza's wildlife series so good.

Saturday To Shabbat service at South London liberal synagogue and Liz was invited to read a prayer. Georgina spoke about hurricanes in the Caribbean. Did you know there are synagogues in Jamaica? Fell asleep watching the recording of the Lady Mayor's parade! Oh dear this is grumpy organist again! To Mass this evening. Good points communion under both kinds, it’s nearer to home (I used to go there quite often) St Carlo Acutis exhibition readings well read BUT 1 priest shouting into mic 2 recordings of hymns played but no hymnbooks (the newsletter says join in as much as you can) if I want to listen to recordings I can choose my own 3 prayers were not clear at all 4 everything seemed to be too quick. It’s no wonder we did not respond well 5 the homily was basically unintelligible. If you cannot understand what is being said … I took my hearing aids out and enjoyed some quiet. Oh yes I should mention the child screaming most of the time. It’s a shame. Why are priests coming from other countries not given some basic training? How to use a mic? What pace works? How to encourage a response? End of rant St Andrew Thornton Heath. Watched part of Dame Patricia Routledge's funeral from Chichester cathedral. Lovely choices. Royal British legion festival of remembrance Prince George for the first time. All went well until the service - no organ, only one hymn Abide with me, one clergyman. Pop singers singing offkey. Good presenter and she sang We'll meet again well. Bruce came.

Remembrance Sunday to Beck Methodist played Solemn melody, Thalben-Ball Elegy, Willan on St Anne, When I am laid in earth and Nimrod. Missed the We will remember them and it's very odd not having the 2 minute silence between Last Post and Reveille. Sermon was good and told us about the sinister King's Army which is homophobic. To the 3 pm service at the Minster Blatchly, Bainton and Faure beautifullysing by the choir of 50! Stephen Disley played Crown Imperial at the end. Nice chat to the Civic Mayor and the Bishop. He remembered me and Grief awareness illumination should be happening. Lord Lieutenant asked about Caterham! Watched the Cenotaph. Liz hed been busy making mincemeat and lemon curd. Hamza's wildlife in winter. Antiques roadshow. Bit of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.

Monday10 Nov. Liz started a 3 day dementia research project at UCL. I go back there on Wednesday. Took 90 minutes to get home and it was wet and windy. SDEN zoom (on the bus for me) a Franciscan brother Paul Coleman spoke well. At Phoenix centre an interesting talk by George Hoyle on Christmas customs. Elif Shafak was the highlight of the day. I just got there in time and sat in the sidesman’s seat. It was packed. Met Andrew at SM and Ann on the train (sings at Coulsdon). Only connect, Face the music, University challenge.

Tuesday nice chat to Ann. Liz to second day at UCL. Swim. To Halfords for caps for tyres. Article for Oremus based on my talk. Quiet time read start chapter 3 of Fratelli tutti and interesting discussion on learning to love neighbour from a young age. Call my bluff. Jigsaw coming on well.

Wednesday Liz to third day at UCL. I went for a swim and then travelled up to Queen Square. Testing touch on my arms! Foundling museum has a lot about Hallelujah chorus including two good videos. Excellent turkey and ham pie at The Swan then SL6 home. CCA zoom was good. Kingdom is about Zambia - lions, hyenas, wild dogs and leopards fighting over the same territory. Terry and June hilarious. Repair shop.

Thursday 13th Nov woke late. To art and good progress on the foal. We were asked to dress up and raised £100 for Children in need! To St Barnabas Kensington for third Holland Park opera dementia project concert. This was definitely the best so far. Young tenor Jack Robinson and soprano Maddy Robinson. Got home in time for LSi zoom. CAFOD zoom from COP30. Part of Mahler 7 Philharmonia. Nicholsons cassette Welcome Yule 1992 and it's very good indeed. Jigsaw 4 Royal celebrations completed. Palace at the party trickiest because of the darker areas.

Friday Louise ill so visit to Tate modern Picasso postponed. I did not go to Triniti's class as I would have been very late! Had a quiet day getting washing done, put jigsaws away and started a new one that Louise gave me. Unpacked new air frier and bread maker and put the old ones in boxes. Air frier recycled. Interesting programme on Swedish organist/ composer Elfrida Andree. Liz's flowers came early and look lovely.

Saturday Liz's birthday. She liked the Albert hall poster and Carol sent her a Beefeater teddy. To Bromley reform synagogue for Shabbat - nice food. The story of Sarah rather got submerged by the story of Abraham! Brought Liz home so she could attend servrs guild AGM online and I did the ironing . To Beck Meth for Bromley organists visit - 10 came. I played Woodgate and Thiman and the organ sounds really well in the church, much louder than I thought. Came home for tea and Liz went to bus garage - her freedom pass was found! To Mass at Anerley. I did not sing the 2 hymns. Fr Joseph was really nice and said he had missed us! To Friends of Flowers Italian in Penge. Sea bass and prawns and tiramisu - all delicious. Recording of Strictly.