Author Archives: John Sanders

  7th June, 2015 Sometimes life is really ironic. We are booked to go through the Eurotunnel tomorrow morning. Suddenly, last night Pauline was feeling unwell with post operative pain and discomfort. We were up at 1.00 am, drinking cups … Continue reading →

31st May, 2015 Farewell to May, 2015. Tomorrow sees the start of June or as Greeks know it,  Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής, which will be a national holiday. Let’s hope they have something to celebrate. Maybe the tourist arrival will pick up! … Continue reading →

24th May, 2015 Doesn’t time fly when you’re enjoying yourself! The last week of May has arrived. After yesterday, we needed a bit of a rest. Fortunately, May Bank Holiday is the focus for sport, sport, sport. Today, the Premier … Continue reading →

17th May, 2015 Woke up on this fine morning to find a huge fox sunbathing on the lawn at the fringe of our wood. It was totally unperturbed about us but its coat shone in the sunlight. It was clearly … Continue reading →

10th May, 2015 A warm day of sun and cloud devoted to the newspapers. Obviously the majority of serious newspapers were concentrating on post election match analysis. To a left leaning voter like myself, it was blindingly obvious that Labour … Continue reading →

3rd May, 2015 The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed – It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. Woke to light, refreshing … Continue reading →

26th April, 2015 Up at 6.00 am and out on the M25 by 7.00 am. en route to Yorkshire. It is rather a struggle for Pauline because of her ongoing operation wounds but she’s managing. We have a structured five … Continue reading →

19th April, 2015 Pleasant, sunny day but with a little chilly edge on the breeze. After a hard hour in the gym, I worked out that I’ve done 6 hours work in the past 8 days and used 3600 calories … Continue reading →

12th April, 2015 Καλή Ανάσταση, Χρόνια Πολλά και Καλό Πάσχα! to our Greek friends. Hope you’ve had a great day. It has been wonderful here – warm and sunny. We’ve been sitting outside for large chunks of it – when … Continue reading →

5th April, 2015 Pleasant sunny day. Spent it reading the papers and watching football. Pauline was struggling to cope. She needs to take everything rather more slowly than she likes. Ruth phoned, which was nice. She is 68 this May … Continue reading →