Author Archives: John Sanders

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 →

Sunday, 5th November, 2023 A gorgeous, gorgeous morning. It is missing something essential but I will sort that out soon. After breakfast, I drove my wife into Worthing Town to buy some items from M&S and go on to Boots. It is … Continue reading →

Sunday, 29th October, 2023 I remember, I remember,The house where I was born … Thomas Hood 1827 I was reading of lots of flooding in the East Midlands over the past few days. I immediately thought of my past. I am … Continue reading →

Sunday, 22nd October, 2023 A beautiful morning after a sad day. A day of loss. That is how life goes. There is always an upside but you have to see it. I am going out in shorts and tee shirt in … Continue reading →

Sunday, 15th October, 2023 Coldest night since last March. We were 20C overnight on Friday and just 4C last night. Mind you, some Northern towns went down to 2C which really is bitter. The morning has opened bright and sunny with … Continue reading →