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Mosaics and have done 2 small ones and completed the one using the broken cup. Have 2 more small ones to do. Had Thai green soup and then to play for wedding in Lady chapel. Carrie kindly indicated when to play as I found it very hard to hear what was being said. I think it is wax which is affecting my hearing. The tuned organ sounded good but even the trumpet sounded not as loud! Bride was on time and all went well. I arrived at Bloomsbury early so had a look in Foyles - it was the last day in the old shop before they move next door to St Martin's school of art building. Katherine Dienes-Williams sang and played beautifully - Howells Rhapsody 3, Nivers Kyrie and Bach Prelude in E flat. Sorry to have to leave to catch 29 and 11. Got to cathedral in good time and everyone was more friendly. Paul, George, Patrick, Andrew, Rebecca. I did incense with Joseph at vespers. Cardinal presided at Mass for new Catholics. I was acolyte. Joseph and Eugene were mitre and crozier. The other 5 ha...

Swam 20. Took Liz to St John's for the pilgrimage to Walsingham. Decided not to go to British Museum as the talk was on Lamma a Sumerian goddess and the National Portrait Gallery piano recital was of Ravel so stayed home and did mosaic. The letter C one is now finished and I have sorted out what needs to be done. Have repaired Philip's mosaic as well. Watched Come dine with me from Australia, Flog it and listened to Temple church Tavener concert on ClassicFM. Saw mouse so moved trap in front of cupboard door.

Swam 20 and Liz came too - not many there. Liz went to B and Q to get gardening stuff. To art and started painting the bottles picture and mixing acrylics using my new brushes. Drove to Streatham for interfaith lunch and met the Premraj family from Chennai. Prem told us about India and the recent elections. His son is an architect and he advised me about Chennai. I delivered the mock-ups of the recital programmes to church and found a wedding rehearsal in progress so begged the bride not to be late - an older couple who will marry in the Lady chapel which has some fine stained glass. Booked up tickets and we can visit Xavier in Kerala first and return on the Wednesday in good time for me to go to the St Matthew's course. To St John's for Ascension Day Mass. Mary was late - bit hard to tut tut while singing a hymn! Russell Watson from St Alban's preached but hard to hear him. We sang Darke in F and God is ascended up on high. Watched programme on Hanoverians.

Liz took Ciaran to see Rio 2. I took Seán to Acton Park children's centre and he loved the sand and the building blocks. Had lunch at Acton Park café and he slept for nearly 2 hours. Watched Come dine with me and heard evensong direct from St David's. My hearing aids were playing up probably because of wax. Ciaran helped to make a cake. To Alexandra Palace and Matt Spillett sang - a light tenor which did not really fill such a huge space. John Pryor played well but did not acknowledge the applause even though he was on screen! He played the Dorian and we had some Britten songs. Home in 1 hour 10 minutes. I saw Jack Beeson and discussed the recording at St Michael's involving Norman.

Having not had a swim I set off to St George Hanover Square in rain to hear Jonathan Vaughn. He played much the same programme as at Bromley but I agree with his mother that it sounded better on this organ. The Bach brightened the dull day, the Bridge was a lovely moment and the Vierne was a good ending -  a well balanced programme including the Sweelinck. So much better than the superficial Daniel Moult! To National Gallery £7 to see the stunning Veronese - 50 great pictures, wonderful colours and fabrics. He seemed to be able to do everything! His animals are particularly fine. I thought the shop items were pathetic reproductions. Also saw the small exhibition on architecture in paintings which The Tablet reviewed and the 5 short films accompanying it. To National portrait gallery and enjoyed the special displays especially the one on the blind in the 19th century and the Boer war. To Cassart and bought brushes set (Father's Day present from Louise) and acrylics - this is gettin...

I went to see Dr Shah last Friday about a spot on my back which Liz says has got bigger. She said leave it alone and was amazed at how low my blood pressure was. She sent me for a fasting blood test so I went to Mayday this morning at 6.45 a.m. I was 14th in the queue and all done by 8 a.m. I can now stay at Turvey with the monks in July. Minster do not take men on their own and Worth guest house is closed at that time!

To Bromley Parish church for Daniel Moult's recital. Gave out posters for Beckenham recitals and some said they would come! Daniel's programme lacked any real meat - it was all flashy like he is! Mozart, Bach, Liszt, Wammes and Dupre. I suppose the only reflective piece was the Bourgeois variations on a theme by Howells. Went on Chislehurst to get 2 scrolls for the new brothers from John Macmahon. Ironed short sleeve shirts and worked on recital programmes. In the end the printer disconnected again. I got it right eventually juggling A4 and A5 and scissors and paste job. Now I need Daniel and David to send their choices. Saw Dennis before he went back to Salford, He goes to Ireland for Dylan's confirmation this week.  Watched Antiques road show and programme on Georgian kings.