Author Archives: John Sanders

10th April, 2011 The start of the next adventure. At 11.00 am, we are taking Phyllis & Colin down to our new apartment because we will need their help while we are away. We would like them to call occasionally … Continue reading →

3rd April, 2011 D-Day! I don’t know what the D stands for in this case but we have spent the day – after the Sunday papers – packing up our possessions ready for removal tomorrow. The removal men are arriving … Continue reading →

28th March, 2011 Another gorgeous day. This time next week, we move house. Two weeks today we set off for Greece. Up early and out into town. We had to visit three banks: Lloyds TSB, Barclays and Natwest. Lloyds TSB … Continue reading →

20th March, 2011 A lovely day with sun and blue sky for the Spring Equinox with the Sunday papers. Found two cracking photos – a spineless hedgehog with a homemade jacket and a very friendly robin – while researching something else. Thought … Continue reading →

13th March, 2011 Watched an interview with Rory McGrath the other day. I had no idea he had been born in to a Roman Catholic family – as I had – or that he had been forced to attend church and … Continue reading →

6th March 2011 A bitter sweet day with England beating South Africa and United losing to Liverpool. Still, it’s not life and death is it? It’s much more serious than that!   Got a message from Sue Wilson this evening … Continue reading →

27th February, 2011 The Sunday papers felt thin and poor today. Fortunately, Birmingham beat Arsenal and England gained a moral victory over India.  It really should have been declared a victory as we had wickets to spare but we have … Continue reading →

20th February, 2011 Dark, brooding and oppressive sky – loveless, lightless and foggy. Pauline went out for the newspapers and found an old lady standing outside the apartment block next door to ours. She had gone out for a walk, … Continue reading →

13th February, 2011 A dark, wet day outside only lifted by the Sunday Papers and Man. United’s win over City yesterday enhanced by Rooney’s overhead goal. We have reconsidered the hotels en route to Ancona in April. Last year we … Continue reading →

6th February, 2011 Lovely day with the papers made so much better by Chelsea losing to Liverpool. 7th February, 2011 The very final papers to be signed and witnessed have to be sent off this morning. We asked the lady … Continue reading →