The organist librarian

Liz took one of the boys to a sleepover in the BUG house at London Zoo. Great fun had by all specially our walk around in the dark to see some animals that come out at night. Also tee shirt designing as mask making.  Priere a Notre Dame and Toccata from Suite Gothique today. I think the rehearsal went better than the performance - maybe I speeded up too much!  We went to the community preview of Living with the Gods at the British Museum which is featured in Neil MacGregor's outstanding radio 4 series. Not to be missed! Watched German dramatisation of Luther's reformation and Bad habits again.  Simon Reeve in Russia. Blue planet II was great.

Watched My week as a Muslim, end of Apprentice and Bake off an extra slice. Living with the Gods excellent. Meditation from Belmont Abbey lovely and included icon painting by Father Alex and Brother Bernard making rosaries. Young chorister of the year on radio 2. Bad habits was good.

Liz had a lovely day out at Brick in Birmingham. What an amazing collection of all things Lego. Woke late so no swim. To Mass, Skipped art and listened to Neil MacGregor's talks on Living with the gods. To Streatham on 12 noon train and bus to South london interfaith group lunch. Interesting. To Clapham Picture to see The Death of Stalin hilarious black humour. Simon Russell Beale as Beria was outstanding.  Wimbledon Catenian photo night. Excellent duck dinner. I put in 9 photos and "Olive is 100" won the Family category, the Barbara Goulden trophy and wine!

2 days at home resting. Did not go to chorus Thursday but OK for choir on Friday. Finished Neil MacGregor's outstanding A History of the world in 100 objects. Saturday to reading group and Liz to diaconate ordination. Discussed Lucky Jim. Not impressed that the author is not to come next month after all - I shall not bother again. Came home and did not go to Buddhist pagoda as weather changeable. Smoke vespers and Mass with RSCM voices and commissioning of special ministers so Paul, Nick, Emmanuel and Anthony there. Swavek gong to Enfield, Tim to Rickmansworth and Kingsley going too. Mobile phone has disappeared. Dynarod came and cleared drains. Watched Cardiff singer of the world. Great baritone and sopranos.