Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 1st February, 2026 I would like to wish you happy new month but the rain continues in biblical quantities as it washes the debris of January away. Of course, it is important to maintain optimism. Life continues and water … Continue reading →

Sunday, 25th January, 2026 On this bright and sunny Sunday, I missed church and worshipped at the altar of political discussion. I was watching Trevor Philips show on Sky as he quoted some of my favourite lines from the Irish … Continue reading →

Sunday, 18th January, 2026 It’s slow Sunday again. You know the hoardes are walking smartly down the street to church …. err, No. A handful of lonely, old ladies in thick coats sniffle in a cold and echoing church inhaling … Continue reading →

Sunday, 11th January, 2026 Bloody Sunday! Don’t you just hate them. Silent as the grave. Dull and grey but mild. Boring. Let’s get on with the world again even though it’s a nightmare at the moment. The world is on … Continue reading →

Sunday, 4th January, 2026 A cold start to the day after a clear and starry, moonlit night which fell to -3C/27F. Strangely, very few signs of frost and the low, strong sun is already streaming through the windows. Well, you … Continue reading →

Sunday, 28th December, 2025 Out in the garden last night at the end of December it was warm and bright. I was being over looked by this lunar – tic who was hanging around. One shivers slightly, looking up there.The … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st December, 2025 Today is the shortest day of the year and tonight is the longest night. Everything gets better from here, Dear Reader. Dust off your bikini. The Summer is coming! Twas the night before Christmas, when all … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th December, 2025 Warm night and a warm day for mid December. No heating needed and sitting in shorts and tee shirt writing my Blog. We are using so little gas and electricity that I am £400.00 in credit … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th December, 2025 What a horrible morning – dark and wet – but at least it’s warm. Didn’t fall below 12C/54F over night. Still, it doesn’t make me want to go out. Two birthdays to celebrate this morning. The … Continue reading →

Sunday, 30th November, 2025 It is 6.00 am and I am sitting outside with a glass of fresh orange juice and a cup of tea at a table on the patio. It is warm, humid even but the difference is … Continue reading →