The organist librarian

Mike came to fix last of curtains and did Glyn Close ones. Bed delivered up there by Reeves would not go through front door so will be changed! To Battersea Park for reading group lunch at Italian restaurant - £20 because of service charges added - very nice food and company. Changed underpants at M & S. Tate Britain Barry Flanagan early works - like the hares. Tea in members room which will soon be replaced by a new larger room. Vespers O antiphon said much to my disappointment. Fr Michael at mass. 4th candle reluctant to light for Eugene - sticky tape over the wick! Stopper in water came off so panic - I ended up with censer! Harley joined us. Madam Butterfly from the Met on radio on way home - Liz brought car as she brought up iced Christmas cake, January music list done - still have to decorate my cake - marzipan is on and grout my latest project.

We had 7 servers at Mass last night so we had 4 consecration torches! The Challoner choir ruined Tallis and Purcell. Enjoyed Acts 2 and 3 of Madama Butterfly from the Met on the way home on Radio 3 - definitely a "Desert island disc"! Watched Grand designs and a programme on Victoria's men. Today we sang Mudd's "Let thy merciful ears" and Charles Wood. It went well but I had a frog in my throat which was a nuisance - might be getting a cold! Only one swim this week as overslept. Did get to tai chi. Our dishwasher and sinks are blocked so I opened the Ubend after lunch only to get my trousers soaked. Liz's tights were ruined as there was chemical in the water. Louise and Tom are enjoying the Maher wedding in Melbourne. Bruce's drains are blocked again. The rowan tree is removed and no sign of honey fungus we hope or the birch might be infected too. To lose the birch tree as well would be too much!