The first execution in Louisiana in 8 years will take place today. I'll be spending the day in court with Manuel Ortiz, who has spent 16 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. I'm glad I'll be with him on this hard day.
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I'm in the middle of an Aussie invasion. My lovely friend Maria has just left and now my sister Kathi, nephew Jack and family friend Oki are here. Poor things - they've got the rain. Maria was lucky and got the snow in St Francisville.
My mum was born on this day 91 years ago, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918, as the bells rang out to signal the signing of the Armistice, ending World War I. I love you mum and wish you were still here.
Up at 4.30am to join two of my Afghan girls for their birthday party via Skype. Much dancing and a four-layer cake. What a beautiful way to start the day.
LPO played Tchaikovsky Pathetique and William Schuman Violin Concerto tonight. Loved 1st movement of Schuman; 2nd not quite so inspiring. Pathetique is just plain magnificent.