The organist librarian

To St John Upper Norwood for the coffee concert by the clarinettist Viv Johnson. Vaughan Williams Schumann and Brahms beautifully played. Liz busy in the garden. She saw a rat yesterday -yuk! Incense at vespers with Fr Andrew Gallagher and appeal for Aid to church in need at Mass. Enjoyed Nothing like a dame. 

Had a lie-in - woke at 4 the St Michael's situation not helping. This will be resolved as the church will close for the improvements in June so no recitals and an opportunity to play elsewhere!  Put tree up and put foil  behind radiators. To Watermans using free ticket to see Lady in the van which was excellent. Had a half bitter beforehand. Read Monastic musicians and Tablet. Started on Monks and Mystics III. Wed to Tamar's and told her I recognised the Lalo tune she plays for the instruments  -she says she made it up! Will not see her next week as now going to Tony Potter's funeral. All day long Eddie worked on handyman tasks Liz stayed - she had been at 2 cathedral "donkey" carol services one with the Cardinal. I tripped over scooter and thought I had hurt my right wrist but it is OK. Louise has her tree up. Conversations for the soul with 4 there was very interesting and we heard about mental health issues and interfaith action to find properties to take migr...

Rang dentist and got to see see Roy at 9.15. All he did was give me a prescription for antibiotics and I was charged £18.50! Did not go to mosaic or tai chi and stayed home feeling tired. Excellent interview by Mark Lawson with Alexander McCall Smith. To Clapham to see The second best exotic marigold hotel. Delightful. Richard Gere was very good. Home for fish and changed and to Catenians. The last time I will be in the chair after 2 happy years. Juan brought along Michael Clancy and Austin was there. Quite a lot of visitors. 

Swam 20. Snap decision to go to see film Barbara at mosaic had recommended at Clapham Picturehouse My Old Lady - loved it. Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kirstin Scott Thomas all excellent. Home for lunch. Very moving prayers for the Middle East at St Ethelburga's - I said I was uncertain because of the hidden forces like oil companies behind the conflict. William Rhind was there and met a Zoroastrian. To Heythrop for lecture by Charles Taylor - so much better than his book. Long chat to Archbishop Kevin, Siriol, Saira, Rita, Peter, Fr Michael Kirwan, Kim. Lovely to see them all. To Acton. Liz went to hear RAF band at Cadogan hall and enjoyed it. Wednesday had the boys on my own as Liz was serving schools nativiities at the cathedral. Sean was very lively at music and shouted out some things and he was very good at lunch and when we woke up. Ciarán was crying over not being able to skip straight away! To Brixton for Conversations - just 4 of us but enjoyed it. Watched Apprentice and F...