The organist librarian

No rose vestments at Coulsdon. Teresa got 3 kids to light candles on the wreath but did not light the pink one! We sang Bach's "Zion hears" and I missed the repeat so managed to get back on right track again! We also sang "The Lord will come and not be slow". Walker's "Stay awake" and Palmer's "When is he coming" both going well. I played Bairstow and Statham on "Veni emmanuel" and Gordon Giles has an excellent meditation on this hymn in his book "O come Emmanuel". A lovely Christmas lunch with Louise, Tom, Bruce and Josie. Big turkey, spinach soup, ginger and pear souffle, Christmas pudding. To the hospital with Bruce and Josie to see Grandma who has moved wards for the 3rd time - this time to the urinary one. Watched Antiques Roadshow, the last Cranford and last Parkinson. David Beckham on his best behaviour!

A lovely soapstone carving of a donkey from Kenya - or is a tapir? To Woodcote Grove House Coulsdon to lead carols with Vickie.This year we were not outside but in the main lounge which was hot! Vickie visits 4 times a month and is well known. All went well despite some typos in the leafle including a last line omitted from "Infant holy" which was included as many of the staff are Polish. Stars were blessed to go on the tree so I put up Mum and Dad and dear Helene la Rue. Red wine and mince pies - my second lot this year! How many times for "O come all ye faithful" this year I wonder? Could I live in such a home? I wonder - Dad did and liked it but Mum didn't enjoy it much.