Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 14th January, 2024 Lovely, bright and sunny day. Much warmer (relatively) than forecast. Got the car to clean but I’m finding it difficult to motivate myself. Feeling lethargically nondescript. In need of TCL. Think I might buy a new car. Got … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th January, 2024 Glorious morning of clear blue sky and sunshine. My friend, Kevin, in North Yorkshire is excitedly expecting his football team, Huddersfield Town, to thrash Manchester City in the Cup this afternoon. I’m not quite as confident of that. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 31st December, 2023 The dying of the old year and the birth of a new one is an exciting time …. for young people. If you’re young and desperate to be inducted into the next stage of Life – Secondary School, … Continue reading →

Sunday, 24th December, 2023 A dark and dismal day … but incredibly warm. We have been 14C/57F all night. It is the day before Christmas and the time to bring out all the timeworn topics that seem to populate our culture. A … Continue reading →

Sunday, 17th December, 2023 A mild, windless but grey day. Looks like we’ve got a dry week ahead. Our electrician is coming round tomorrow to work on our garden lighting so dry weather is important. We have a relatively quiet week ahead … Continue reading →

Sunday, 10th December, 2023 If there is an illustration of my strength to persist, refusal to give in, to not let go, to not be rebuffed, this is it! The Blog is now opening its 16th year. It has surprised me. If … Continue reading →

Sunday, 3rd December, 2023 This week completes my 15th year of posting my daily dribblings. It almost coincides with and shadows my Retirement. Lots of people contact me about it and others just read. It has been criticised as self indulgent, self … Continue reading →

Sunday, 26th November, 2023 Sunday morning of the final week of my 72nd November started at 5.00 am with the radio news. On Sunday, it is followed by a contemplative exploration of religious/philosophical concepts which the BBC consider appropriate for a Sunday … Continue reading →

Sunday, 19th November, 2023 A new week. Everything changes but nothing changes. Plus ça change. Plus c’est la même chose. I haven’t changed. A painful and uncomfortable day yesterday. I had to turn round it was so difficult. Don’t know why but … Continue reading →

Sunday, 12th November, 2023 A dark, dank, lonely morning. In the Office, watching political interviews. They are depressing other than for the latest opinion poll featured in The Sunday Times. The election is likely to be this time next year but there … Continue reading →