The organist librarian

Second Catenian funeral of the week Paul Morris at Beckenham - such a gentleman. 2 free exhibitons about graffiti and elms not impressive. St Stephen Wallbrook has a most moving station based on the Turin shroud and photos of Syrian refugees.  Visited Tower of London for the station Crucifixion by Guy Reid and met Marcin Mazur  . To National Gallery for the last station and Michelangelo's Entombment and the Botticini altarpiece. Very powerful photos at St Martins in fields of refugees. To South London circle for mass for Ros David's wife Mgr Vlad and meeting. I suppose it is inevitable that the two funerals this week get compared. Pat's was personal with an excellent homiy although John tells me Orpington people cannot understand Fr Vella and he can preach for 45 minutes! Ashley Beck tends to the formal although there were some lighter touches like the aisles in Waitrose. Nice to meet Molly at the reception.  Like Show More Reactions ...

Thursday was a quiet day. I went to art and finished the watercolour pencil autumn picture. Not entirely happy with it. Liz went to see the poppies at the Tower of London which have been a sensation. People wasnt them to stay -  we have bought one. Went up for 4 pm. with Father Andrew Connick but Liz was held up at the Apple store interview about her computer so meeting abandoned and I went to Tate Britain for the late Turner exhibition and the Turner prize which was rubbish - 3 vidoes and screen printing! From there to Brixton for Conversations for the soul which went well with 7 there. Liz went to Acton to babysit. I went on Friday to apply for the Indian visas - 90 minutes wait! I missed Martin Ford's recital at Turnham Green. I went to Acton and stayed overnight. Lou and Tom were both working very late.