The organist librarian

Swam 20. The Chinese man who always swims too slow in the medium lane asked where I had been. Cleaned my study - the dormer had been left open so bits of tree had come in and some rain. To quiet day and Michael Dorey on Fear of the Lord and hope. Only 9 there. I fell asleep during the quiet times. At mass Fr Michael Quaqoe back from Rome gave an excellent homily on Jesus's daily life. We all need to have quiet time. To Pre-Prom talk on Korngold in America. Lovely playing from Vienna Philharmonic Dvorak 9, Korngold violin concerto, Strauss Polka encore. 

Liz off to Ireland on train and ferry to sing at Christ Church and St Mary's cathedral with her godson Daniel Beach - staying with Ann Marie and returning Tuesday. House very quiet. Swam 24 and to St George's hospital. Saw Samantha audiologist and am to have new aids - one behind ear in left and with hearing loop. Have lost upper frequencies in both ears so cannot hear s and t so miss jokes if spoken fast. At least this will encourage me to wear the aids more. Picked up swim stuff and home in good time but man came to fit aerial extension at 2. Now have proper aerial connection in dining room so new TV can be installed. Caught up on Proms - Martinu flute sonata, Daphnis with score (end) University challenge. At hall in time for excellent intro with 3 LSO musicians violin, flute and trumpet. People asking after Liz and chatted to several people including Charles (long white beard) and choral conductor of deaf choir in Essen. Excellent concert Gergiev conducting Prokofiev 1 and 5...