The organist librarian

Sunday so caught some of Mass from Wimbledon and Portsmouth cathedral. Shocked to see 3 servers on the altar and there was one last night too. Cantor and organ. Lovely virtual tea with the family (no Sean) panetonne, cucumber sandwiches and chocs from Bruce. Lovely hour of prayer on Zoom with Catholic spirituality network and Chris Chapman and Julie McCann. Great sermon by Father John Pritchard online. Watched Bartok Concerto for orchestra and Bluebeard's castle with Nina Stimme from Bayerisches staatsoper. Chilling production. Ian Hislop's Olden days and British railways. 

We jump ahead to the present. We travelled to Portsmouth yesterday leaving at 8.40. Following the satnav was not great as we ended up via Colliers Wood and our usual Martin Way would probably have been quicker. When we got to Portsmouth RC cathedral time was wasted as we parked some short distance away,then had to find the parish office which is not properly signposted then could not work out how to get the organ on.We got separated at the loos which wasn't good either.Anyway I did play the fine Wells organ for about 10 minutes and we got the noon ferry and met Brian Daley on board. To Quarr for midday prayer the monks not on the same note and practised organ and psalm.Got beer from shop and guidebooks at a reduced rate also chatted to the portrait artist displaying her wares.Shopped for cakes and got to Channel View in time for a swim. Several have come early.Nice dinner and to our room which has stunning views both sides.Watched The Apprentice. Friday after breakfast blew up bal...