Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

Sunday, 9th May, 2021 Weak sunshine but quite warm at 16C/61F this morning. Went out for an early walk which I will follow by a hard, gym session. Our regular route takes us through our Development to the wooded perimeter … Continue reading →

Sunday, 2nd May, 2021 Lovely, warm & sunny morning. Going to do some gardening – feeding the lawns which I cut yesterday, completing the hedge trimming and generally preparing plants for the summer. Going to do this before our walk … Continue reading →

A really good sleep last night and woke up refreshed to a lovely morning. Didn’t last long. All but the main Sky-Q box were refusing to work. Breakfast orange juice, tea and coffee accompanied by frantic resetting of all the … Continue reading →

I’m really quite enjoying pushing myself more in terms of exercise. Some inherit long life through their genes; some have to work for it. I was the pioneer of the internet in my school. In 1994, I set up a … Continue reading →

Sunday, 11th April, 2021 I also had some photos from an old, College friend who lives in Rochdale. People say this is remarkable for April but I don’t really think so. We once set off for Manchester Airport in April … Continue reading →

Sunday, 4th April, 2021 There’s a hole in the world this morning. What are we going to do? Outside it is sunny but cool. Blue sky and sunshine does help but doesn’t make up for the absence of life. Certainly, … Continue reading →

Like a primal scream, Lorraine Ellison’s Stay With Me stalked my brain in the dark hours. I knew I had to take control of my life. I was ashamed of the fact that I’d failed. I began a programme of … Continue reading →

Sunday, 21st March, 2021 We had retired from work, sold our home, were spending 6 months in our Greek home and 6 months in UK. It made sense to have a smaller home. Pauline’s Mum died shortly after we came … Continue reading →

Sunday, 14th March, 2021 Out for an early walk this morning under a weak sun. It is amazing how short 5 miles begin to feel the more you do the same route. Time and perspective across it have been occupying … Continue reading →

Sunday, 7th March, 2021 The morning opened beautifully all round. Strong sunshine encouraged us out early. We went down to the beach. We’ve been here almost 5 years now but have never seen the Oyster Pond being cleaned out. The … Continue reading →