September 11, 2020
Just when tentative measues to restart social contact for me and several hundred thousand others within the county , e.g. going back to my accompanist to sing weekly and explore more repertory as well as attending Mass and distributing Communion to the sick in hospital each Saturday morning: when it is all rescinded again. County […]
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August 2, 2020
June 10, 2020
At last some slight movement on liberty. I have been working on completing the 5 books I have at different stages of completion. one on Giacomo Meyerbeer 1791-1864, which I have been working on since 1970 and have had some chapters published, but it has been over taken – my fault- by Robert Letellier. I […]
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June 10, 2020
I contacted out local undertakers to see whether I could have david’s body brought from Darlington Nursing ome for cremation in Durham. Helpful as usual, they agreed and tha date was arranged 4 May. I contacted Hostile Chaplain in N Durham Hosptial and he agreed to perform a service. this took place with simplicity. The […]
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May 15, 2020
Our great granddaughter is thriving . I was 84 on 25 April. I saw my family in Australia and am so pleased they are all so well. It was the best birthday present I could have had. I received at my request an album of songs by Kurt Weill and a DVD of Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ […]
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May 15, 2020
Chinese epidemic seems to have arrived here as well as in Europe. The government is completely lost as to what to do. Keeping us in the house seems counter-intuitive. Surely any micro-organisms are diluted in the outside (fresh) air and as it is so sunny for the time of year ultra-violet light. would dispose of […]
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