Author Archives: John Sanders

26th January, 2014 Apparently last night was one of torrential rain and tornadoes around the country including less than 50 miles away from us but here we slept in an oasis of calm. It is raining lightly here now but … Continue reading →

19th January, 2014 We heard today that John Woolley was dead. It was something of a shock. We had known him for more than forty years and worked with him for most of that time and yet he was a … Continue reading →

12th January, 2014 A sharp frost and a bright start to the day gave way to grey darkness and light rain. We understand that it will be a wet week. Pauline and I have spent the day discussing our plans … Continue reading →

5th January, 2014 The day started off sunny with a frost but soon clouded over and rained. I think I’m depressed. England lose the Ashes 5-0 and then Man. Utd. get kicked out of the FA Cup by Swansea. What … Continue reading →

29th December, 2013 A surprisingly sharp frost this morning followed by a wonderfully sunny day. Our next door neighbour came round with a bunch of flowers. They are lovely. I really love cut flowers in the house. The General is … Continue reading →

22nd December, 2013 A beautiful, warm and sunny Spring day in the middle of December. Yesterday was mid-Winter and the Shortest Day or Winter Solstice. It produced tranquil, evening colours on the landscape. Today starts the march towards the Summer. … Continue reading →

15th December, 2013 Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday Dear Blo-og. Happy Birthday to you. Hurray! Actually, the Blog began on Christmas Day, 2008 but, arithmetically, it has now been going for the equivalent of five, … Continue reading →

8th December, 2013 Pauline is becoming terribly profligate. We had to dash out and buy her a third Kenwood Chef food mixer in forty years. What is the woman doing with them?  Actually, the first one in the 1970s cost … Continue reading →

1st December, 2013 Last month of the year. We wish all our readers a happy December. We have always travelled to Sifnos in the best cabin available on the 24hr ferries down the Adriatic from Ancona – Patras – Ancona. It … Continue reading →

24th November, 2013 Apparently, a calendar year consists of 52.1775 weeks. On that basis, five years is 260.8875 weeks. As a result, the Blog will start its sixth year on Sunday, December 15th. I’m sure all readers will want to … Continue reading →