The organist librarian

Did not go swimming. Did Wild Goose Qi Gong with youtube as Tony suggested and rather like it.   To Gate cinema to see Roberto Devereux from the Met. Great production and singing but they do go on a bit! 10 minutes to say farewell! Donizetti so often has a cheery tune at moments of crisis. To. V and A for Undressed and then the lovely Wildlife photography at Natural history museum. Mediaeval gallery at V and A always a joy! Met Rosie from tai chi. She has two pictures at Bankside gallery next week. Posh tea and waffle at Le Pain Quotidien and then to oil painting class.To Tamar's and after lunch at Watermans we went to the park. Sunny but cold wind. Am enjoying Isabel Dalhousie novel by Alexander McCall Smith. To interfaith group and Sheikh Ramzy gave an impassioned address supporting Pope Francis. 10 there. I bought Amoris Laetitiae. Then to Conversations at SGI - 9 came including Ishmael who is Muslim converting to Orthodox Jew! 

Swam 22. At court for 10 and after some deliberations defendant found guilty on both counts and sentenced for 4 and half years for drug possession. Once again the loop was not on and I had to use my hearing aids instead. The defendant's mother was there when we got out of the jurors lift but didn't say much. Glad it's all over but feel I have done my duty to society. Met Liz at Norwood Junction and parked the car ready for late home coming. Had tea at cathedral and Liz served at Vespers of Immaculate conception. Rowan Willams gave a fine address. I sat with Sylvia behind Mrs Williams. Robert Parsons Ave Maria beautifully sung. The sad but was the congregation only got to sing Lord's prayer and Alma. Why no fine hymn like "Ye who know the Lord is gracious" or "For Mary mother of our Lord"? Bach at the end. Shook the great man's hand and he signed my book for me thanks to Liz. Ate at nice cafe in Covent Garden where there is a splendid Christmas...