The organist librarian

Oh bliss Oklahoma on TV remembering our canyons trip and the John Wilson Prom. Yesterday I was playing The King and I on the piano - great songs! Liz went to get her hair done. What I heard of Kings sounded lovely. At vespers at the cathedral we had Buxtehude Magnificat and Victoria O magnum mysterium. At 6 p.m. We had blessing of the crib and exchoristers singing Reger. Just spoke to the family in Oz on Facetime. Santa arrived! Carols from King's on TV. Superb tenor solo in the Darke and a Muslim woman reading the Annunciation - Yes! Love the new carol Judith Weir - it really is a carol. What I love about Christmas is how music brings back so many lovely memories especially Mum and Dad and so many wonderful Christmas celebrations in Joburg, Cornhiil, the cathedral, Addiscombe, Coulsdon, Beckenham and now Caterham not to mention Oz and India. And not to forget visiting Bethlehem 3 times! Delivered the circle records to Derrick so he can continue the history. Mi...

Yesterday I went to Mass and we took the boys to Forest fun in Grangewood Park. 2 and half hours it was great. Liz went to the Prom. I was intrigued by the Norwegian soprano. I think the vowel sounds in Finnish must be different. The talk on Hindemith interesting.  Went swimming with  Louise Maher  and the boys. Impressed by Sean. Played Oklahoma on the piano. Sat in garden and read The Tablet. Travel to and from the hall disrupted by trespass at Norbury. Thoroughly enjoyed the Oklahoma prom.Home at 12.