The organist librarian

Thursday very wet day. I waited for Brendan Fitzgerald for half an hour. I got to St Gregory's by 5.15 despite a holdup on the A21 because of an accident. It was an excellent evening. Brendan Ducey stood in for Mgr Dickens, Matt for Charles. Quite a few Catenians came. The winner was Connor from Chatham. I did not agree with the judges about the runnerup! Coming back several flooded roads. Friday was sunny! To London metropolitan university for a conference on making London live up to being an age friendly city like Manchester. I joined the transport discussion and we came up with a lot of items. To choir practice and no basses! Saturday early to Wallington to collect organ shoe and then buses to Lewisham Sisters of St Andrew Lent quiet day on John. Walked labyrinth. Saw Steve Murphy on bus. Football crowds so drove to Addiscombe for Mass where there was a baptism. Andy Bebington led hymns. Watched programme on Hilary Mantel. 

Thursday swam 14 - the lights were not on when I arrived and mentioned to Clare that the emergency lights should have come on which apparently they do not do which is crazy! Ordered flowers. Liz was at college. To see Fr Paul and 2 hours - the only Christmas items now in Advent are on Advent 1. Gradual hymns instead of psalms and carols agreed. Left my diary but traffic was too heavy thanks to the Goat house bridge closures. Did not go to Tredici concert or the LJS lecture. Watched the Zoo. Friday finished Hilary Mantel's Bring up the bodies - brilliant! Liz's birthday flowers came. To the Palladium for Dame Edna Everage's farewell show. The first section with Sir Les was awful with lots of rude jokes and offensive comments. The second half was very funny and we all got gladioli to wave and take home. We saw Michael Parkinson getting into a car. John Tavener has died - how sad! We once met him at an airport.

Monday enjoyed Voces 8 concert at St Mary at Hill. I was on until 8 and pretty tired. Tuesday reading group discussed "Wolf Hall" and surprised how many did not like it! They seemed upset that I am retiring - you've only just come!