Sunday 29 December 2019

Xmas Gone

Yup, we did celebrate Christmas

Next on the list
 New Year
Then the Blessing of the waters on January 6
and St John, Agios Giannis on January 7

It aint over yet





St Nik (not Saint Basil, who appears on New Years eve here, with presents for the children) arrived ringing his bell with a hip hip hooray



We all love our jolly old St Nik
- in Greece, by the way,  St Nikolas is not Santa Claus but protector of sailors on the seas


Look Mum, Santa brought me  a jar of stilton.  Yes, my grandaughter loves stilton. 


Presents!


For everyone, including King and Queen


It was one of the best



We even played games. A sort of    greek Trivial Pursuit.  And my team (with  the grandchildren) lost. How the hell did that happen. I never lose....almost never lose


14 comments:

  1. You are blessed with such a happy and wonderful family.

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    1. Hi Yael. Now it's time for a happy new year, at someone else's house

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  2. Looks like a wonderful fun day was had by all
    Too bad you lost. It happens lol
    I’ve slowly started to take down all the decorations but I’ll make sure I’ll finish on the 6th
    Because I’m a good Greek girl lol

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    1. No no no, it doesn't finish till Jan 6, unless you have a Yianni.

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  3. Looks like a really lovely time! The Nativity isn't over here until Jan 6th, so I can take my time on taking down the tree....yay!

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    1. Even when we were children in NZ it wasn't over till Jan 6 but decorations had to come down on that day...and they definitely will

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    1. Better than usual. The men didn't party on by themselves?

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  5. There's never a dull moment with your family. Great photos.

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    1. Thank goodness it was quieter than usual!! More in my line

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  6. Great time!!!!!!! And more to come!!!! In Greece, there are always more celebrations to come!

    Is that you, with the red and white reindeer antlers, on your head???

    🌲 🏡 🌲

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  7. Looks like a good time was had by all, Happy New Year.

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