The organist librarian

Liz stayed over at Acton and Tom had a sleep as he was out late Wednesday at a dinner. Swam 22!  To Greenwich on train, tube and DLR to walk the route for the family walk. A beautiful day. The new visitor centre is most impressive and wonderful views. Flower garden is nice but Queen Elizabeth Oak is unimpressive. The whole walk took me about an hour and a quarter with stops. My right knee held up. Had whitebait at Trafalgar pub overlooking the Thames and then got the boat to Westminster Pier. Met an opera loving New Yorker. To Tate Britain to see Richard Deacon and Ruin Lust - both rather dull. To Europe House for part of meeting on preventing human trafficking. Arrived 4.30 and chatted to 2 Muslims, Started 5.15 and I left at 6 to get to Highgate. Carlo Curley memorial recital by Prof Ian Tracey. A fine Hill organ needing attention. Chris and Andrew Cesana were there. An interesting programme including Pierne, Dvorak, Bach and some novelties and ending with Garth Edmund...

Today my darling wife is 60 and gets her freedom pass! I checked at the pool and we also get free swimming and a possible refund as our membership runs until January. I hid the flowers next door so they were ready when she woke up before I left for work. I have not been swimming now for 2 weeks but hope to return there tomorrow. She had some lovely cards and I gave her Isabel's little book. Isabel wrote in it "Liz Your husband is fabulous!" On the next page I wrote "But you are better!" Took Grandma to King's College hospital to see the Macular disease expert who was very nice and reassuring. We are out for dinner tonight. Wednesday was a busy day. Choosing hymns with Vickie and a salad lunch as I played for the funeral of a 96 year old at 2. To Hinsley Room for Sharing in his life group - 3 came and a lively discussion. Group decided they want to go on another week into December as we missed last week's session because of my accident. I went to All Sain...