The organist librarian

Up late and sorting out numerous emails. To Brook Green St Michael's on trains and underground for the recital by Jonathan Dods standing in for the player from St Martin's in the Fields. Naughtily he did not give us a programme and mentioned Bach, Demessieux and Bedard and left us naming that tune! I got Attende Domine, Ubi caritas and O sacred head right! Watched programmes on monasteries. Lots in The Tablet today. Practised Gigout and Bach on piano. Watched University challenge and The Boy in a dress, also Betjemanland.

To art and did a charcoal of Norma drawing which I gave to her. To British Museum for talk by Richard Blurton on Ganesha. I was glad I got a stool and there was an excellent hearing loop. What a charming man and so interesting. Started in room 3 and ended up in 33. Went to prints and had a look at the East German and Chinese displays. To Acton and picked up Ciaran from Emma's - they have a lovely home and garden then picked up Seán from Shamina. C fell asleep in car so woke him up at home. Lots of Mama and crying but eventually I said "Had enough of this!" and we went in and made a strawberry milkshake - problem solved! Liz arrived and I set off for St John's Upper Norwood. Timothy Byram-Wigfield played beautifully especially Humperdinck. Some nice humour in Copland Cat and mouse and encore of Poulenc. Vierne, Bach, Gigout and Liszt and we sang "O praise ye the Lord" -nearly thought we were not getting last verse. Nice eats and chatted to a couple from All ...

We both swam and I did 20. To Selsdon for impressions for new moulds. The audiologist very keen to discuss India and the state of the country - at one point one ear was blocked up! Popped into Selsdon library then to the church to take the psalms (alterations done) and played through Toccatas and tried the Gigout!

Swam 24. Reread coursework and decided to add a little. To doctor's surgery for interview with nurse about vaccination for India - we have to take typhoid tablets and go back for Hepatitis A topup. 2003 was the last time we had injections (South African trip). To St George's Beckenham for Christian Strover's lighthearted recital finishing with Edward Marsh's toccata on Pat le facteur - perfect for a Royal Mail service or Gareth Malone! A good audience Chat to Jean. Watched Young apprentice and Come dine with me. To Heythrop for a nice meal and Kevin Donovan memorial lecture by Fr Christopher Willcock SJ from Melbourne. We heard 5 of his compositions and he spoke about 1978 with Gelineau and Huijbers but what was the point? Chatted to Sylvia, Martin Pendergast and Diana. Paul Inwood and Phil Jakob and Paul Moynihan were there. Chat to Ann and Paul

To the cathedral for the 4.45 recital by Ian. Chatted to David from the choir. Ian played Buxtehude, Gigout and his own very arresting sonata! Home to watch Songs of Praise, Antiques roadshow and Upstairs, downstairs. Read 3 articles about Muhammad.

Friday Liz went to school for Terry's farewell. I went to Tredici concert at St George's Hanover Square directed by Richard Thomas - lots of Philharmonia there in choir and in audience including Fiona Weir. They are good - Schutz, Brahms and Britten Rejoice in the Lamb minus the cat as she had lost her voice. Adrian Salter not that impressive as a soloist! I was early so sat in Hanover Square gardens in the sunshine. Practice went well and finished early with some Bruckner. Saturday train at 9 a.m. Dennis arrived Sat a.m. and had to be taken to Mayday for course. Ordination of 4 priests - splendid Mozart and Mawby and MacMillan. Gigout at the end very good to walk to. Went really well and moving too. Tea and sandwiches downstairs. Confirmation at 2 p.m. with Bishop Alan Hopes and Oratory junior choir sang well. Tea and no sign of Revd Emmanuel from Madras. Vespers and Mass with choir of St Peter's cathedral Belfast directed by Nigel McClintock - Haydn and Vierne. Very good...