Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

For me, it is just the start of Week 902. To the diminishing few, today is Easter Day. I don’t begrudge them their day although I do find the shut down of the commercial world a bit annoying. My friend, … Continue reading →

Sunday, 29th March, 2026 The clocks all went forward automatically except the ovens and the coffee maker. The March Equinox, also known as the Vernal (or Spring) Equinox marks the official start of Spring but ushers in British Summer Time. Ours … Continue reading →

Sunday, 22nd March, 2026 It’s great to wake early and see sunshine from clear, blue sky. I’m seeing it again this morning. It’s going to be a good day and, hopefully, a good week. Gardening today. Sowing lettuces and parsley … Continue reading →

Sunday, 15th March, 2026 Gorgeous morning after gorgeous morning and the prospect of many more to come. Even so, my introspective mind seems to focus on the missing links rather than the sunshine. Yesterday, the beach was lined with joggers … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8th March, 2026 Quite cold out there and misty this morning. It’s going to be another day in the Gym. I’ve torn a muscle in my back so I’m taking forever to get going and really look like an … Continue reading →

Sunday, 1st March, 2026 Happy March, Dear Reader. The Spring is here. The days are getting longer and the temperature much warmer. Reasons to be optimistic. Unfortunately, it is raining …. again. Well it is St. David’s Day celebrating Wet … Continue reading →

Sunday, 22nd February, 2026 These days, I tend to go to bed before midnight but wake before 5.00 am. I have never slept particularly long. It has always seemed a waste of time. We only have so much time in … Continue reading →

Sunday, 15th February, 2026 Well, it’s really going to be Gym work today. It is pouring down outside and has been for most of the night. And it’s dark and depressing but remarkably warm. Central heating is definitely becoming redundant. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8th February, 2026 My records show that this week in 2009 – 17 years ago when I was just 57 years old and living in Yorkshire while working in Lancashire – we were suffering with incredibly heavy snow which … Continue reading →

Sunday, 1st February, 2026 I would like to wish you happy new month but the rain continues in biblical quantities as it washes the debris of January away. Of course, it is important to maintain optimism. Life continues and water … Continue reading →