Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

11th December, 2011 This is the final week of the third year of my Blog. On a personal level, the Blog has recorded some of the most momentous experiences of my life. Its first entry was Christmas Day, 2008. Mum had … Continue reading →

4th December, 2011 Just an ordinary day. I’ve just looked back to this day last year in my Blog and my first words were exactly the same but followed by “….surrounded by snow”. We had been snowbound in the shoebox … Continue reading →

27th November, 2011 We had a wonderful night’s sleep in our new bed in our new bedroom in our new apartment. We haven’t got a dining table or settees but it is delightful to be in at last. It is … Continue reading →

20th November, 2011 This is the week that the apartment finally comes together. Monday – all the fitted furniture is installed and lots of extra shelves are put up in all sorts of cubby holes to help with storage. Even my wine … Continue reading →

13th November, 2011 The weather since we returned from Greece has been incredibly mild and amazingly sunny. Throughout October, we have enjoyed the glorious countryside around our new home. It is incredibly wooded. Living in Yorkshire, we have usually considered … Continue reading →

6th November, 2011 Spent the day at the apartment unpacking the last six boxes. It is a bit of a nightmare at the moment because we are waiting for the carpets and wood flooring to be laid and are reluctant … Continue reading →

30th October, 2011 One of the problems with our new apartment is poor mobile reception. Over the years, Pauline and I have had spells with O2 / with 3 and, currently with Vodafone. Unfortunately, there is no Vodafone signal at all inside … Continue reading →

23rd October, 2011 Almost November and the temperature reached 21F in Woking this afternoon. The sun was out; the sky was blue and the trees showed early signs of Autumn. If this is Global Warming, give me more of it. … Continue reading →

16th October, 2011 I actually bought a Sunday paper and read it from cover to cover. Went down to the apartment to unpack boxes. We have to get a charity to take a lot of stuff away. It will be … Continue reading →

9th October, 2011 Went down to our apartment to do some cleaning and tidying after leaving it empty for six months. It is was a beautiful day. We were delighted with how the landscaped grounds around our building were looking. … Continue reading →