The organist librarian

Friday woke late. Watched Downton Abbey which was horrid - why change it so much? EJ and Bruce brought luggage over and picked up parcel from Post Office and a huge picture they are taking back. They set off again and I met them at 4 at the National Gallery. We saw all the major pictures well most of them. It's interesting how easy it is to be distracted by other pictures! We walked to Covent Garden and met Liz and had a lovely meal at Jamie Oliver's. The ballet was terrific - great dancing and nice music, inventive sets and production - most enjoyable. We got home at 11.30 p.m. and slept well.

The second Saturday on in a row of 4 was a glorious day and I enjoyed my time in the park! Said goodbye to Gillian who is going to the new Wandsworth Town library and gave her gladioli, chocolates and card - we will miss her. She has been with us nearly a year and is excellent - no need to ask her to do a display, she just does one! The free slk painting course is going well and Pat, Ann and Jean from tai chi asked for copies of the photo. We need a couple more to make up the numbers. Lorinda came in and was pleased to see the display of recipes for Jamie Oliver's competition "My Nan's recipes". She is doing a Battersea heritage trail and I gave her some ideas. To vespers (only 3 clergy there) and Mass with 3 visiting concelebrants. On way home heard the National Youth orchestra prom Tchaikovsky first piano concerto with Stephen Hough on blistering form, Lutoslawski concerto for orchestra and Respighi Roman Festivals on BBC2. The conductor Vasily Petrenko is not much ...