Thursday 30 June 2022

Family

Just carrying on a little from yesterday.  I'm lucky to be part of a close family even if we all live thousands of miles apart.  I know they have my back and our greek family will always be welcomed by their Kiwi and Australian relatives, and vice-versa.


My greek daughters get on just as well with their downunder cousins as they do with their greek cousins.  Amazing really.


We haven't seen any of the downunder family for the last few years and at last this year we will be having visitors.  Poros will be invaded  in September.  Now we just have to survive this summer heat.


We will be slaughtering vowels all over the island, laughing loudly and drinking lots of icy g and ts.


Thanks to you all for your mercy parcels.  Arnotts crackers, pineapple lumps, marmite and vegemite.  Years ago we got boxes of good wine brought over from Athens at Xmas, a present from Australia, NZ calendars to last us all through the year.  There's one hanging above the computer right now with a picture of NZ waterfalls.  T-shirts, hats, hoodies.  Everyone loves to show off in kiwi clothing.  Grandson George wears a Maori pendant round his neck, has done for about the last ten years.  All welcome presents.


Thanks Susi for your generous  parcels.  Thanks to cousin Jenny for the crossword magazines. 


 And so much help in times of need.  Occh, but you're a fine bunch.  I'll spit on you individually when I see you.


NZ cookery books, books set in Australia and NZ.  NZ Womens Weekly magazines.  On and on.


Just wanted to write another thank you.


 




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    1. Yeh, it means the end of summer and the start of celebrations and jubilations!

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  2. September is going to be one big Kiwi party.

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    1. Hope it's not one big party. Not up for that anymore. Cheese pies and iced coffee on the waterfront will be just fine. With good company

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  3. Oh your going to be so happy when your family arrives it’s a long way from here to there. The ANZACS are so far away from nearly everywhere sometimes it makes us feel like we are on a whole different planet

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    1. It sure is a long way. A long way from a Pacific paradise
      (aus and NZ) to an exotic Greek isle. So glad they're all returning. Mostly nephews and nieces now

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  4. Family really are wonderful. Hope all goes well with the planning for September.

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    1. And they all speak my language 🤣😂🤣

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  5. You lucky thing. I've been really disappointed that circumstances prevented family visiting while we were here. The world needs lots more families that cross cultural boundarries. Good on you all.

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    1. They had all booked for 2020 and had to cancel. They've been chomping at the bit to get back. It will be lovely to hear those Anzac accents again

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  6. Wonderful to be having visitors from home. So good to hear all the families get on.

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    1. No family squabbles amongst the younger generation, or the older one for that matter. Just good drinking buddies

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  7. Isn't it wonderful to have so much to be happy and content about? There really is so much to be grateful for :)

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  8. Wonderful for family to get together after so long apart! I hope it’s all you hope it will be!

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  9. It's nice being a Kiwi, we are such awesome people, your family sound like they are well acquainted with NZ

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