Happy Birthday

The 4 days of Celebrations.

Me and my grandson George share the same birthday.  Poppi had her 18th a week or so ago, son in law Kyriakos, captain of the water taxi Socrates had his 50th and next weekend it is Grandson Jamie's 18th.  There are a lot of Saggitarians in the family, more in the extended family.

First day. Family gathering on Sunday. 

                                     

A birthday cake for us all. I blew the candle out and everyone sang 'happy birthday'. The song in Greek is about getting older and wiser with white hair. That's me 😄 

Then Poppi blew her candle out via WhatsApp. 

George was asleep. In Athens. He got a photo of the cake. 

Oh look! Another birthday cake. Thanks Yianni. He calls me Nana but as he learnt the word from me with my kiwi accent the 'a' sounds like an 'e'. I'm Nena and very happy to be so. 

These two cakes were caramel, so sweet, luscious. 

Even I enjoyed a slice, and a half, of both. 

Kyriakos about to blow that candle.  Again!! 

A much smaller crowd. No grandkids  🤔

Kids in the kitchen 

Thanks, once again. 

They sliced, served, cleaned, washed dishes and filled tupperware bowls to take home 😁

No grandkids

But here's Junior

And Boem

2 days later it was my actual birthday. And George's too. He went to work and had his blow-out the next day. 

His fridge full of alcohol and mixers . Not much food in there 😅

I went down to the harbour for a cold damp coffee. 

But, on day No 4....... 

K, Jan and I went for a wonderful meal at a restaurant across on the mainland. It's a few kilometres out. Not too far for driving home afterwards

It's a restaurant, not a common taverna. 

There was a roaring fire, cheerful and tasteful Christmas decorations, good service, excellent food, a very drinkable house rosé and great prices. 

A place that was missing in this area. 

I had a most enjoyable day with the best company. 

Me and my friend Jan

Or should I say 'my friend and I'.

And to finish the day we went for a quick shop at the big-ger supermarket on the mainland. Alpha-Veta. Or alpha beta if you're not Greek.

I was hoping to find some festive chocolate and alcohol for presents.

I found a little but the native was getting restless by then.

And the rain held off till we all got home.

72 and loving it.

Till next year..