The organist librarian

It was a pleasure to take the boys to the Museum of Childhood and they enjoyed the puppets, snakes and ladders and moving toys. The pirates exhibition seemed more suitable for older children? Sadly some of the cases are poorly lit. Good cafe. I was forced to sit down and do some sketching as my right foot was hurting. In the end I came home to rest rather than try to serve at Mass. Programme on wild animals in the city. Rats can reproduce very soon after birth. Alligators and elephants can coexist with humans!

Louise rose early and drove us to Heathrow. Very good of her as the family would be at Beanie'zs for the New Year. We had breakfast and the wheelchair service was OK although it was quite a walk to the desk and also no Wheelchair while in shopping area .i was able to get an eyeshade and water. The flight was excellent. Singapore Airlines staff and food excellence. We were in a 2 on top deck. I was able to do my exercises and watched Bioto Mefistofele from Munich brilliant chorus, Pape, Calleja. Lohengrin which I have not seen before from Dresden again great singing and acting Netrebko. Lan Shui conducting Singapore SO. In Berlin Schumann cello concerto with Jan Vogler, Strauss, Ravel, Hindemith. Did not sleep much 12 hours. taxi to Park Royal on Kitchener unimpressed by staff. Arrived 8 am no room until 3! Trailfinders will hear of this. Shower at pool Liz very cross. Taxi to Good Shepherd cathedral for packed mass got a seat Liz outside. Homily rambling, overheads, odd choir lots...