Today we celebrate the nameday of my eldest. He was named after his paternal grandfather - my late father in law, as is the tradition. And since he has one of the most used names in Greece, I think almost every family has a reason to celebrate. So "xronia polla" to my Yiannis and of course to every other Giannis, Gianna, John and Johanna.
Tomorrow both boys are leaving again for Thessaloniki and already I feel this empty feeling as if something inside me is missing.
We haven't really done very much these two weeks they were home except eating, sleeping, watching tv. So I treasure the few moments that we actually spent some quality time together like when we were doing the garden with eldest and baking with youngest.
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| My eldest cleaning the almonds he picked from the tree |
Their clothes are washed and ironed and now I am going to make some speculaas for them to take with them.
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| The view this morning is a bit like I feel today. |
3 comments:
Happy name day for John my dear! I know how you feel.Kisses. AriadnefromGreece!
You live in a beautiful place. They will be back for another visit soon.
I have four grown daughters, myself, and it was so much fun when they were home from college and jobs over the holidays. It's always a wrenching feeling, getting used to the silence again, but you're right that clearing out and getting busy usually helps a bit! Hugs--
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