The organist librarian

HAd a lie in reading Sketches by Boz. To Clapham picturehouse to see Falstaff from Met. brilliant production and singing - great to see the scene changes. Liz went to serve at John Lewis carols. Iw ent to vicarage for organists supper which was delicious. some discussion about outreach to schools encouraged by Fr John

Wednesday Louise arrived with the boys and I looked after Seán while they went to get a grown up car seat for Ciarán. At first he was a bit unhappy but had his milk and rice cake and settled down to playing quite happily. He will be walking before he is one at this rate! Ciarán enjoyed being in the garden and announced the little house is No.24 and Grandad lives in a shop! We went to the prom. The talk featured Timothy West about playing Falstaff so I asked a question about Verdi's version and how Falstaff treated his followers. It was most interesting. At the prom we had Elgar and Walton's Falstaff plus lovely works by Bantock for cello and orchestra and Tchaik 4 well played by BBC National of Wales under Jan van Steen. Thursday more games including monster bingo then they went to Angela's. We will not see them for 2 weeks as they are going to Ireland and not coming to Provincial President's Sunday after all as they go to Stansted early on the Monday. Worked on Liz...

A quiet and messy day at home with Ciarán! He enjoyed water play, track and books. To Trafalgar Square to watch Royal Opera BP relay of Falstaff. Superb singing and production - sat on steps. Really enjoyed it! Got a BP cap and took my cushion.

Monday swam 36 and to tai chi - paid for Christmas lunch next Monday after the class. To Odeon Beckenham to watch Glyndebourne Falstaff - an excellent production set in WW2 Windsor full of visual gags. Terence, Adrian, Graham and Peggy there so Liz gave Terence a lift home. About 30 there. I know the opera well as I sang Bardolpho in it. It is a real ensemble piece and a delight! Liz had been to visit Louise. Tuesday watched "The Queen" and "Island parish" also "Life" on the sea. The Queen is an interesting series of 5 docu/dramas at different stages of the Queen's life.