The organist librarian

Swam 26 despite the pool being like Piccadilly Circus! To Lambeth Palace to join the St John's tour of the lovely garden (gorgeous irises) and the house with a good guide finishing in the chapel. Particularly liked the film with Rowan Williams and the portrait of Michael Ramsey.We once saw him at Dirham cathedral.  Lunch at the garden museum cafe which was excellent. Sat in the garden and then to the excellent exhibition in the great hall from the library on the Prayer Book and Royal connections. Amazing to see Richard III's writing and many treasures with an excellent guidebook. Decided not to go to evensong at the Abbey and worked on the essay. Sent off first draft then realised it was only 2000 words instead of 4000! Watched excellent programme on Delius.

Thursday started weeding music scores - just like the old days! To Two brewers for farewell to Liz Sines who ran the childcare training centre at Battersea Park. So nice that her family came and nice food and white wine. Chatted to Meryl and Daphne. Always got on so well with "upstairs" and they were pleased that I went. Liz was baby sitting and helping with shopping on Friday. Home to watch prom Britten Sinfonia da requiem (on train with score but new radio Liz got me not so good) Prokofiev piano concerto No. 1 and Shostakovich 7 - stunning playing by BBC Welsh SO. Friday M was gone. Left at 2 and to Lambeth Palace exhibition. Told at 3 to come back at 4 and there might be tickets. Visited museum of garden history which was quite interesting. At 3.45 men in suits said no more tickets, closed so I protested. My only chance to go and I sent a furious email on my return home. You cannot treat public like this. To M & S for Earl Grey tea and a croissant. To Royal Albert Hall...