The organist librarian

Canon John Flaherty administrator of St Mary's pro-cathedral Dublin recognised us at the Worth abbey concert and greeted me as the crucifer and Liz as "Our Lady of Westminster"! To Beckenham circle last night which was the Provincial President's visit. Complimented brother Mick on Sunday.A new brother enrolled and deacon Duncan became a joint member. Had a Guinness and a sandwich and headed home as I was tired. Tai chi was good today - we did the whole exercise with all the moves. Will I remember it all? Very wet again and floods in Gloucestershire, Severn, Avon and Thames areas.

The carpet in the studyroom at work is beginning to smell and there is evidence of water haviong seeped through the brick walls into the corridor and adult library. The tap in the kitchen would not turn off so I called a plumber ansd switched off the stopcock putting the loos out of order for an hour. The reading group was great fun with lively discussion about "A Chinese-English dictionary for lovers". Most people liked the book. At lunchtime to Battersea Park bandstand to hear the South London concert band play songs from the shows in the rain! At Mass tonight Philip, George and Brian got their server's medals at last. The Palestrina choir of St Mary's pro-cathedral Dublin sang superbly. Flor Peeters Missa Josephi and Mawby's Ave verum. On the way home we listened to the Prom - Faure Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine. I saw Fr Seed after Mass and complimented him on his extraordinary autobiography "Nobody's child". At last I am getting to the hap...