The organist librarian

Thursday August 2 to the Town Hall for a useful course on saving energy. Friday 3rd was our 33rd wedding anniversary and Liz cooked a delicious meal which we enjoyed with champagne on the patio on a fine evening. Sat 4th to Mass after work and the Challoner choir sang - they were not very good again! Why don't they stick to simpler anthems and settings? The Prom included Shostakovich 7th symphony and was on TV. The National youth orchestra were conducted by Mark Elder and they were brilliant!

To celebrate Grandma's 89th birthday we took Jose and her to the National Trust Nymans garden near Handcross, Sussex. A glorious day and we sat outside for lunch - delicious risotto and hot treacle pudding. Got a wheelchair for Grandma after a wait and enjoyed the lovely flowers. This was the home of Oliver Messel and Anne, Countess of Rosse, mother of Lord Snowdon. We visited her home in Ireland where there are seats with the same mongram AMR. Enjoyed a cornet and Liz bought a plant for the garden. I went to West hill library for Judy's farewell. There was a good turnout especially of children's librarians and lots to eat and drink. Judy's son-in-law very good to chat to! Today I went to a training course on energy management with lots of good tips for library and home! Photo shows Josie enjoying lunch, the dovecote and hydangeas,