The organist librarian

Saturday Dennis set off early for Ireland and Louise brought the boys down for breakfast. We went for a walk round the lake and met the couple for across the road and a guy setting off for Townsville in the autumn! Had cappuccino - it was more overcast and cooler. Ann cooked chicken for lunch - delicious!  Louise took Bruce back with her. Went to look at buying a box for his screen but it was far too big. Practised on piano for tomorrow. To Vespers and Mass and Fr John with the choir of OLEM Cambridge who were very good - not so keen on the descants. They sang My Beloved spake by Andrew Wright and Laloux. Mozart Coronation Mass Gloria. Bruce got box from Glyn Close and brought bedding home. Had a nice evening playing and singing songs from the shows. Sunday took Ann and Paul to St Michael's and they liked Fr Paul who gave a fine sermon. I played 2 of Dad's pieces and Dubois Toccata - lost one page near the end! Took them to East Croydon so they would be early at Gatwick to go...

Ciaran woke at 1 a.n. and Liz got up then slept to 7 a.m. He seems very happy! To Gambado soft play Beckenham  and Brice enjoyed the slides with him while I read The Times and drank cappuccino. Home for lunch and John the electrician came - had lounge door off and floorboards up  -some rewiring needed but at least we can use some of the downstairs sockets. Took Ciarán to the lake to feed the ducks, scooter, playground and ice cream. Played in the garden Struck again by how polite he is - every time I handed him bread for the ducks "Thank you Grandad!" Bruce babysat. We missed the cathedral volunteers Mass and reception but went to the Catenian past president's supper which was fun. Clair Ingram on great form - had goat's cheese, steak and fudge cake. Louise is fine.  Courtesy - a smile costs nothing - the lesson of the Gamesmakers is that we should ALL smile and make people welcome!

Last night read Kant on enlightenment while listening to Brahms Symphony No.2 from Birmingham. Ciarán slept well and took him to Cypress school for stay and play. Meanwhile I went to Tooting market to pick up the cupcakes I had ordered. Met them at the lake and he enjoyed his scooter going round the lake. Home in car and he had a sleep and so did I although I started out doing some reading. Imagine my shock when he took a tumble down the stairs from the top bedroom. He knocked his head but seems OK. Thomas DVDs helped a lot. Played in garden with water table and house, trampoline and trucks. Had his supper and enjoyed DVDs of Night garden and Thomas. After bath eventually settled down to sleep. He is absolutely fearless on scooter and climbing and jumping so I suppose the odd fall is inevitable! Louise enjoying New York. James MacMillan St John Passion on radio.