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Advent 1

First bus was earlier than expected so got a bus to Caterham. At Whyteleafe we were informed the controller was stopping the bus. This was well away from the station so I am now awaiting the train. Why did the bus not at least stop near the station? Played JSB Watchet auf and Martin How's Prelude Advent composed last month! We sang Come now O Prince of peace by Korean A and M 29. I was furious with Oscar who missed the practice and announced he was not coming Tues and Wed because of college choir concert - he must have known there was a clash. I did not play the Bach well. Afer the service he told him never to do that again. At communion I toppled to one side on the steps, I was OK. I am in effect wearing high heels! Oscar promised 4 singers for the carol service - we shall see! Excellent talk about angels by Peter Stanford at St Paul's. He was very interested in the exhibition and will pass the information to The Tablet. A good Advent service at St John's.

Dunkirk

Swam, Mass for St Dominic's day. Met Mike at Crystal Palace station cafe.  Went to see "Dunkirk" truly the horror of war. Good lunch at Byron burgers.  Tonight's prom a highlight of the season Damnation of Faust conducted by John Eliot Gardiner excellent soloists and chorus. Some speeds were a little fast. The talk about the devil with Peter Stanford and Revd Sarah Layton fascinating.  Suggestions for music for demise of Liz's laptop? Dead march from Saul? Cast me not away? Lord let me know mine end?  Prom highlights so far Bach and Berlioz with Gardiner, Shostakovich played by Benedetti, Finnish folk music and Cellist Edgar Moreau.  252,000 have read my trip advisor reviews!

Talks

Took the boys to Robot Zoo at the Horniman along with the hordes and they loved it. Ciaran held onto the bar like a bat for 50 seconds and Sean 40! Excellent fish and chips.  Excellent talk on the Prayer of the Church by Fr  Brian O'Mahony . Man Mohan Gupta and his wife on the Joy of Love. LSE radio 3 free thinking on Martin Luther with the incomparable Diarmaid MacCulloch, Peter Stanford and Ulinka Rutland so a plethora of riches. Perhaps my question will be broadcast