The organist librarian

After a nice lunch of burgers and sweet potato followed by apple pie to recital by Charles Cole at the cathedral. He played Langlais Rosa mystica based on Salve Regina and then 3 sopranos sang the phrases of the solemn Salve and we had Olivier Latry's improvisations. Carillon de Westminster by Vierne. At mass Fr Tim and some differences in serving. 3 people asked me why I wasn't serving! David played Stanford postlude in D minor and a fine improvistion on "Regina coeli".

My back playing up so along with the occasional twinges in sides and left shoulder I am stooping a bit which is not good. To see Grandma and empty the stuff from Dennis into the garage. I got my head bitten off! I was delighted to find Dad's book in a box in the garage and my diary from my journey in 1972. Fascinating ! I am clearly a natural blogger! Dennis will be pleased to read the book eventually and I need to refer to it too. Have been looking for it for a very long time! To Coulsdon in rain for wedding. A simple affair with men in open neck pale blue short sleeved shirts (to show off their tattoos?) The couple 23 and 22 have 2 daughters 5 and 3. All went well except that the people did not sing at all - one would have thought they would know "Shine Jesus shine" "Give me joy" and "Bind us together". At least they were quiet during the signing and Vicky asked me just to play a short section of the Mendelssohn as they took photos in church. Drove t...