Today

 Today it's sunny and seems like the first day of spring.   Yesterday was one of the coldest days of the winter.  An overnight reversal.  

Today there is some blue sky and the wildflowers in our neighbours driveway are a mass of colour.  There was even a small red poppy, not shown.  Their car will have to plough through knee high greenery when they return

K put up the Greek flag which we always fly on National days.

Tomorrow, 25th March, is a church holiday of course and a day to celebrate the, successful , war of independence from the Ottoman Turks

Yesterday we ate soupies (cuttlefish) and spinach stewed with tomatoes

On the coldest days K slow cooked a meat soup on top of the wood fire

Yesterday, actually on Saturday night, it snowed.

Hopefully that's the last, till Christmas at least

We are gearing up for a three day weekend.  The island is filling up.  Masks don't have to be worn outside, the sun is out and everyone finally feels like enjoying themselves.  We will go down to the harbour, drink coffee with our friends and watch the younger grandchildren march along the waterfront and lay wreaths at the War Memorial.

Now if only that damn russian would retreat, or trip over and break his neck.