The organist librarian

Played Willan on "Bristol" and Bach Wachet auf. We sang Fling wide the gates to Crucifer Come thou redeemer and Myn liking. Good carol practice. Nice chops for lunch. I have gained 2 pounds! Cape Town cathedral evensong.  At Evensong played Willan and Peeters on "St Stephen" and Peeters "Wachet auf" I like his cheeky approach. Jerry, me , Julie and one other. What is the point? I used the keyboard said psalm. Picked up Liz from St John's carols.  Wartching BBC Sports personality.  Andy Murray for the 3rd time and he has no personality. Alana won the Apprentice.

Monday had a nice breakfast and packed up. The bill is not as much as expected – the exchange rate is favouring us! George has been brilliant and I feel for him over Saturday’s mess-up. People can be so unreasonable. To the library and Jenny was delighted by the mosaic and as chatty as ever! We the went to Wits university campus which is huge compared to my day. The Origins centre is fascinating especially on the San people with marvellous wall hangings and films. You also get a commentary on a headphone set up. We arrived at Oliver Tambo airport in good time despite some diversions using the GPS. Car handed over without a problem and then to domestic terminal to get 3.10 flight to Cape Town. Liz did not have a window seat but as the plane was full that is not surprising. Her balck neighbour seemed decidedly odd! We picked up the car which a brand new Toyota Corolla. I hired a Tom tom from another company as Avis had run out of them and he was most helpful even coming to the car to i...