Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

17 October, 2010  This has been an amazing day. After wonderful treatment from the nursing staff, Pauline’s Mum has suffered attrociously at the hands of the doctors and consultants. She has been nil by mouth for over 24 hrs. The … Continue reading →

10th October, 2010 When I was working, Sunday was dominated by the papers – usually The Sunday Times, The Observer and one red top. I would get up at 6.00 am to go out and buy them from the local … Continue reading →

3rd October, 2010 Last night was our first in Pauline’s Mum’s warden assisted flats. We have rented the guest bedroom which is just two doors down from hers. It allows us to be quickly available if she needs us. She … Continue reading →

26th September, 2010 We leave Sifnos one week today or that is our plan. We have planned to spend two nights in Patras on the Peloponnese, take a 24 hour ferry up the Adriatic to Ancona in Italy, stay at Lake … Continue reading →

19th September, 2010 Beautiful swim today. The air and the water are hot/warm. The temperature was 34C/92F. We did an hour in the sea and then came back for a late lunch at 3.30 pm. We had garlic sauce and … Continue reading →

12th September, 2010 Just three weeks left on the island this year. We bought our ferry ticket to Piraeus this morning €137.00 one way for two adults plus a car. Then the most wonderful thing happened. It rained. It was … Continue reading →

5th September, 2010 The Sifnos school yard is being swept; the windows are being opened to air the building. The Sifnos Secondary School is preparing for opening in one week. After a three and a half week holiday, they should … Continue reading →

29th August, 2010 In any other year we would have been travelling back across Europe ready for a start back to work on Monday. As it is, Monday is a Bank Holiday in UK and, because our old school becomes … Continue reading →

22nd August, 2010  Two fat ladies. Only 16 weeks until I’ve completed two years of this Blog. I can’t decide whether to stop then or not. I’ve got time to decide. Just 6 weeks until we leave the island and 7 … Continue reading →

15th August, 2010 A little breeze today and 38C. We only went out to swim. I enjoyed the City v Arsenal match until the last couple of minutes. I thought the Cole sending off was a bit harsh. 16th August, … Continue reading →