tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post6821750604239611326..comments2024-03-28T10:35:26.134-07:00Comments on local-kiwi-alien: Thursdaylocal alienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-57561785004940705832021-04-30T22:15:23.051-07:002021-04-30T22:15:23.051-07:00Your herb garden is divine. And thanks for info on...Your herb garden is divine. And thanks for info on the eggs - we saw them everywhere over the last couple of weeks and didn't know if you were supoosed to eat them - we have even seen them used as red noses on rabbit shaped tsoureki.Tigger's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829665785202495073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-69044905688281535372021-04-30T11:38:31.881-07:002021-04-30T11:38:31.881-07:00That made me smile! I was going to answer it earli...That made me smile! I was going to answer it earlier but thought I had better not as it's not my blog! Then I couldn't keep quiet. The Orthodox Church remained with the Julian calendar that's why you have different dates to us for Easter.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-13882986431162826252021-04-30T11:25:18.824-07:002021-04-30T11:25:18.824-07:00Heavens, what a 'coincidence'. You wont b...Heavens, what a 'coincidence'. You wont believe it not as I was writing that reply I was thinking 'Rachel could answer that much better than me'.<br />Thanks for being aroundlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-27849270814634158262021-04-30T11:14:34.966-07:002021-04-30T11:14:34.966-07:00And the Gregorian Calendar and the Julian Calendar...And the Gregorian Calendar and the Julian Calendar. <br />Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-62173810323521254452021-04-30T10:57:06.048-07:002021-04-30T10:57:06.048-07:00They symbolise the blood Christ shed on the cross....They symbolise the blood Christ shed on the cross. We give them away because that's what done here. We share our goodieslocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-33337262520250743572021-04-30T08:51:59.375-07:002021-04-30T08:51:59.375-07:00What is the significance of the red eggs? Why do ...What is the significance of the red eggs? Why do you give them away?Little Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779368064704797372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-79087674916542952992021-04-30T08:01:45.920-07:002021-04-30T08:01:45.920-07:00Orthodox Easter is mainly a week after the west. T...Orthodox Easter is mainly a week after the west. This year we are a month behind. It's all to do with the moonlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-32441385982819421382021-04-30T07:59:30.719-07:002021-04-30T07:59:30.719-07:00I love those pottery animals and have loads throug...I love those pottery animals and have loads throughout the gardenlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-86396343725899018342021-04-30T07:58:51.412-07:002021-04-30T07:58:51.412-07:00Some of the excuses they use are laughable. Everyt...Some of the excuses they use are laughable. Everything is opening up in 10 days anyway and cafes and tavernas on Monday. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-90326991566167615232021-04-30T07:56:55.318-07:002021-04-30T07:56:55.318-07:00A lot of the Balkans are orthodox and have very si...A lot of the Balkans are orthodox and have very similar traditions and cuisines.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-47995120849605291082021-04-30T07:56:00.051-07:002021-04-30T07:56:00.051-07:00This garden was all laid out for us when we bought...This garden was all laid out for us when we bought the place 12 years ago. Thank goodness. The roses and geraniums are still thriving, even with my wild pruninglocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-4177332142455274342021-04-30T07:54:22.360-07:002021-04-30T07:54:22.360-07:00We do have too kinds called diosmo and menta. I...We do have too kinds called diosmo and menta. I've never seen the difference but one must be spearmint. I think that's what is growing through that piece of garden. It grows almost all months of the year herelocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-4560930743234139342021-04-29T20:29:23.517-07:002021-04-29T20:29:23.517-07:00My Mint has gone crazy this year, and I already ha...My Mint has gone crazy this year, and I already have several bunches drying/dried. I grow Spearmint, and mostly use it dried.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-60007723059906701952021-04-29T19:46:54.065-07:002021-04-29T19:46:54.065-07:00I'm still amazed at so many the many tradition...I'm still amazed at so many the many traditions you have! Considering I have none I think I'd be dizzy with yours! Also I see Easter is at a different time there which surprised me, I thought Easter would be the same everywhere.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856015651957578791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-58122120643857716212021-04-29T15:43:46.104-07:002021-04-29T15:43:46.104-07:00Love the shiny eggs. Hopefully if people come to y...Love the shiny eggs. Hopefully if people come to your island they keep their distance and keep the locals safe. Best kind of rabbit for the garden.kiwikidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267387525703999696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-9017348041348560162021-04-29T13:46:21.269-07:002021-04-29T13:46:21.269-07:00Sounds like it's similar to what happens here,...Sounds like it's similar to what happens here, people just don't care about staying home, they just want to get away, stay safe ayeAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-40112799945908115912021-04-29T12:13:59.308-07:002021-04-29T12:13:59.308-07:00The thought of the lamb makes my mouth water. In ...The thought of the lamb makes my mouth water. In the Far North (Kaitaia area) lamb on the spit was quite common with the Yugoslav heritage.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-54242867183482001352021-04-29T11:49:40.581-07:002021-04-29T11:49:40.581-07:00Thanks Linda. I really like the raised stone wall...Thanks Linda. I really like the raised stone wall garden. That kind of rabbit is one that I would always welcome. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.com