The organist librarian

Swam, Mass, art, to the tip with garden stuff, broken breadmaker and frame. I no sooner got back and Liz said you forgot the old mobiles. There must be some charity which collects them? She had been to dentist to get tooth fixed disturbed during her medical procedure. To the Abbey for joint evensong. Parry Hear my words stunning. Marenzio Magnificat. The Messiaen was not a good accompaniment to visiting the shrine of St Edward. I love the new Hockney window and the memorial to Stephen Hawking. Ben Bloor played superbly at Servite priory Fulham 50th anniversary of the organ. Pity so few came.

Frost, swam 20. Started a new mosaic on a border pattern round a mir, 3 new people in the class. Tai chi. Took batteries to Battersea library and has a look at the Church Times. OLEM has lost Kerry who is going to Norwich RC cathedral and diocese. Christchurch cathedral looking for a dean. To Clapham Picturehouse with Liz to see a fantastic film about Stephen and Jane Hawking. Having seen Turner and The Imitation Game I would have no hesitation in giving the Oscars to Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones! It was very moving. Liz caught her ankle in the tube train doors at Clapham Common but was OK.

Slept well Thursday night and set off to Acton. I took Seán to Acton park cafe to play and share a cheese omelette and banana loaf while the house was overrun by dinosaurs, The kids had a great time. In the evening Louise went to her office do and the boys went to bed happily. Mandela tributes were well done and Graham Norton featured Mary Berry and Daniel Ratcliffe. Saturday Louise and Ciaran went to meet Tom back from Sydney. He had seen Ann and Paul and the presents were all opened and much enjoyed. We went to St Vincent's Christmas fair and had hot dog and Irish coffee and mulled wine. Met Helen Emma's Mum. Not impressed at people not listening to the school choir. We served vespers and Mass. Furious with Fr John but I said nothing. He had the second candle lit before Mass because the prayer could not be found and said it was a Protestant tradition. So it is but it is also a cathedral tradition that the candles are lit during Mass! He is always ready to criticise! Fr Paolo...

Watched programme about Professor Clack and Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Hawking. It was worth watching it again! Woke late and read the morning chapter from Sketches by Boz which Calix gave us last night - wonderful description of London.