Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 4th August, 2024 A pleasantly warm and sunny morning. In the garden, huge honey bees are urgently visiting every flower head before buzzing off to their Queen. We are going to be green beaned out soon they are so productive this … Continue reading →

Sunday, 28th July, 2024 Glorious morning. I woke up at 4.00 am on the beach in Colwyn Bay. It was warm and stuffy which is unusual for the North Wales coast but I was …. dreaming. I had gone to bed thinking … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st July, 2024 A warm, Summer’s day but …. at home. All around us neighbours are away in Dubai, Parma, France, Spain. We are deserted. It is quite a little community here. This morning a girl 6 houses down who I … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th July, 2024 There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. Vladimir Lenin The last 7 days feel a bit like that. A new Labour Government, Trump gets shot, England (may) win a football championship. Before … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th July, 2024 The first full day of a Labour government and look what we’ve achieved already. England last won the World Cup under the Labour government of Harold Wilson and now, just maybe, we can win a European cup under … Continue reading →

Sunday, 30th June, 2024 Warm but a little bit overcast this morning. Wish it would rain but it won’t. We’re not forecast for any until next Sunday. Up late this morning – well 7.15 am – because we weren’t in bed until … Continue reading →

Sunday, 23rd June, 2024 Lovely morning. Warm and sunny. Breakfast with the doors open. Doesn’t lovely weather make you feel better about your life, Dear Reader? Gives a sort of optimism and hope for the future. Eight years ago today, I was … Continue reading →

Sunday, 16th June, 2024 Beautiful morning. Just 26C/79F at 8.30 am (Greek) as we went up to the rooftop for Breakfast looking down over the Thermaic Gulf. Breakfast is becoming a problem. I just can’t eat much more of it. Bacon & Scrambled … Continue reading →

Sunday, 9th June, 2024 On this glorious day, we will be spending it putting the house & garden to bed ready for going away – setting up automatic routines such as watering, lighting, monitoring, etc.. My Under-Gardener has been set on trimming … Continue reading →

Sunday, 2nd June, 2024 Glorious morning as we advance into June. Hot and sunny with cloudless, blue skies. Nice preparation for our Greek trip. The garden really looks lovely and healthy and under control. Didn’t sleep very well last night. Put the … Continue reading →