Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

23rd December, 2012 The Blog began four years ago this week. Mum had died a few months earlier. Pauline’s Mum was still with us although she was beginning to feel rather unstable on her feet at the age of 94. … Continue reading →

16th December, 2012   This is the last week of the fourth year of my Blog. I would never have believed, when I started, that I would sustain it so long. I am determined now to maintain it until I can no … Continue reading →

 9th December, 2012 Sunday, which used to be such a dreaded day – family at church followed by family lunch followed by family walk – is a lovely, relaxing day. The Sunday Times is interesting today. Gove’s war over pay … Continue reading →

2nd December, 2012 Interesting article about inflationary pressures in the British economy in The Times yesterday. It was illustrated by this chart: It is allied in my mind to the suggestion that Public Sector pay is unlikely to rise before … Continue reading →

25th November, 2012 Sunday papers, fresh coffee, Politics on Sunday, two football matches but no goals. Smoked salmon for lunch and Pheasant for Dinner. Torrential rain seems to be falling everywhere but here. The Chelsea match – twenty five or so miles … Continue reading →

18th November, 2012 Disaster today. My huge, desktop coputer has thrown a wobbly and gone into cardiac arrest. In truth, I had known it was coming for a few days. The on/off switch has been temperamental. It is either the switch … Continue reading →

11th November, 2012 Today, I had to turn my mind to finances. Since we retired, it has been hard to know where to invest money. The stock market has been weak and savings account rates low. We have had a … Continue reading →

November 4th, 2012 A slothful day of laziness and indulgence. Aren’t they all? This one was worse. Breakfast, newspapers, football, lunch with wine, football, dinner with wine. Tomorrow will be better! November 5th, 2012 Up early. Went down to the garage … Continue reading →

28th October, 2012 Another fine day meandering down retirement lane. Sunday papers with fresh coffee. Smoked salmon sandwiches for lunch. A wonderful afternoon of football on TV. Liverpool drew with Everton in an excellent game and then United beat 9-man … Continue reading →

21st October, 2012 It is a real sign of old age when a brief jaunt away takes days to recover from. I plead guilty. I did drive 650 miles over those three days but I think it was the socialising … Continue reading →