Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 29th August, 2021 I wasn’t particularly friendly with Judy but just had a passing acquaintance. Even so, it is really shocking to hear of her untimely death. Nowadays, it seems so wrong to die so young. Judy Hall, I … Continue reading →

Sunday, 22nd August, 2021 I am driven by facts, data, records, calendars, history, memory. As a professional, these are the sorts of things that have to be recorded and inform one’s day, week, year. At the very early stage of … Continue reading →

Sunday, 15th August, 2021 Lovely, sunny and mild start to the day. We were 17C/63F overnight. Sunday – just another day in the time continuum.  My wife wants to learn a new language. She’s decided on French because she wasn’t … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8th August, 2021 Another fitful sleep last night. Woke at 4.30 am. The mornings are a bit darker and the evenings darken noticeably earlier now. The days are shortening. Is Summer over? Schools go back in 4 weeks. Lucky … Continue reading →

New month, new week, new day. August already although it feels more like April or September. In Greece, they are expecting temperatures of 42-46C/108-115F over the coming week and that might be a little excessive but we are forecast 20C/68F … Continue reading →

Sunday, 25th July, 2021 Another surprisingly hot day yesterday. 27C/81F. We did a walk and then I followed that with some gardening plus gym work. No writing. My Muse has left me at the moment. I have a separateness and … Continue reading →

Sometimes life heaps huge bowls of cherries on us and today is one of those days. The morning is beautiful again. Our little village is looking lovely although we don’t go down into it much except in the car. The … Continue reading →

Sunday, 11th July, 2021 Even though I was shattered last night and went to bed just after 11.00 pm, I was awake at 2.30 am and didn’t really get back to sleep again. It’s amazing how one’s head rules one’s … Continue reading →

Sunday, 4th July, 2021 Warm but heavy rain over night. Nice of the philistines to send it down South. Up at 6.30 am and it is soon dry again. Everywhere looks lovely and luscious just like me. My new trousers … Continue reading →

Lovely, warm and sunny morning. Lots of nice things to start the day. Freshly squeezed orange juice with the conservatory doors flung wide open. The lawn is looking so beautiful and inviting. It is jab-a-youngster weekend around here and they … Continue reading →