Category Archives: Sanders Blog – Hellas

3rd May, 2009  It was the anniversary of Mum’s funeral yesterday. It is not something I dwelt on but I am surprised how raw the thoughts still feel. At the same time, I am not sorry that I feel that … Continue reading →

26th – 28th April, 2009 Mowed the lawn, spent time tidying the garden up. Visited endless Garden Centres looking for ‘highlight plants’ to freshen up the front of the house. In a week we will seek valuation and make a … Continue reading →

Usually, the Sunday after an Easter in Greece is full of depression and recrimination. Why do I have to go back to work? I should have stayed at home and written that report or done that marking. Not this year. … Continue reading →

12thApril, 2009 We pledged to get up earlier today. We managed 8.30 am. Pauline had made new bread with a different flour and it was delicious toasted with cherry and fig jams. Freshly squeezed orange juice with Cretan oranges and … Continue reading →

5th April, 2009 Landed at 4.00 pm. Were intending to get the Hydrofoil service, Aegean Speedlines, at 7.30 am from Piraeus but they had emailed me on Saturday morning to say that they had to cancel. We went to our … Continue reading →

30 March 2009 Life has been so hectic that everything has ground to a halt. What I can tell you is that Pauline & I are in our last few days of teaching. Sooon after Easter we will take paid … Continue reading →

22 March, 2009 Back on track after a really difficult week. Losing the internet is like losing my sight and voice at the same time. Tomorrow is ‘R’ Day. Pauline goes before the HR panel to decide if she can … Continue reading →

Put the Mum Album up on the web today. Couldn’t use all the photos I had. She looks remarkably stressed in so many shots and there are hardly any of her and Dad. I couldn’t date this one so didn’t … Continue reading →

Beautiful day today – sunny, blue skies but freezing. The garden looked nice before the snow. March 10th, 2009 I don’t like Mondays. ……… March 11th, 2009 Tuesdays are not qualitively different although this one was. Pauline is preparing a … Continue reading →

Lovely day today. The sun was streaming in; the whole house was permeated by that new carpet smell. Time to read the papers, enjoy the carpet of multi-coloured heathers on the rocks sloping up towards the quarry wall and watch … Continue reading →