The organist librarian

A drive to St Peter's Wolverhampton and another warm welcome and a fine Nicholson organ. To the art gallery which was excellent. To Wightwick manor tour and gardens - Arts and Crafts. Owls and hedgehog on show! To meet Bruce at the shop and Midsummer Night's dream in pub theatre - good meal beforehand. An excellent show by the Ribin company.

At lunch time today went as I often do to enjoy Battersea Park. Today the RSPB were again mounting a chance to observe herons through powerful binoculars and telesopes. Also saw great crested grebe on their nest - never knew they were in the park! I asked about the family of cygnets from last year and it is likely they flew away. Swans mate for life and I am reminded all the time that Liz is in Ireland with Dennis. How I miss her! St Peter's choir made a welcome return at Mass and sang Byrd 5 part setting and anthems by Wood and Durufle. They have a very large choir including boys and girls and Fr Tim made them very welcome. Philip and I served so we did not have incense. Listened to Giulio Cesare from the Met on Radio 3.