The organist librarian

Swam and had slow line to myself, Mass for All Souls day - fine homily from Fr Stuart. To art and cheetahs finished! Liz set off for Newcastle. Shopping at Sainsburys. First draft of Find the birds in the cathedral. Tried changing the photos to black and white. Watched Sue Perkins on the Ganges and Jacqueline du Pre playing Dvorak cello concerto at RAH for Czech musicians.  Her string broke.Joan Bakewell on Life at 100 very interesting. Cellist compilation including Andre Navarra with the Halle.  We sang Durufle Requiem at St John's for All souls. A good sermon from Fr John. Bake off an extra slice and Bad habits good orders - a real change in the 5 girls. 

Swam very quiet when I arrived but the lady who swims fast in the slow lane arrived. I see the nutty lady is still about. Mass, Henry came and is crawling! He is so cure. Paul's birthday and he had been on freefall machine. To quiet time. Liz to Acton. Skype meeting on Catenian youth matters - 4 of us and it was excellent. Bake off final. Sue Perkins pilgrimage down the Ganges.

Doris did us proud with a lovely handmade card to accompany the theatre tokens, fan and binoculars (made from toilet rolls). Children brought in cards, sweets and flowers for Jo. It was great to see David, Shaun, Phillip, Heather and several children's librarians at the Lighthouse pub for the farewell. Jo has been an outstanding children's librarian and deputy and we will all miss her. She is going to work at the library of the University of the Fine Arts. David had photos of his son and Sophie told us about her forthcoming daughter! Jo's boyfriend Stu came too. Had very nice roasted peppers. My bitter was undrinkable so had white wine spritzer instead! Fell asleep watching the third BBC Ganges programme which I recorded.