Itisallgreek2me

Manolis with his son Michaelis

 After returning from my outing in the Square on Friday, I learnt that my friend Antonia from Hania was in town.  Late in the day she came to the house with her neighbour from Hania and an Aunt and as luck would have it, Antonia has been in Kastelli for the weekend and so I am to travel with her to Hania later today.  Great grand daughter Katerina (15) who has such a love of animals, Vanna and Roma and their son Vassilis (12) were all here to share our evening meal.  Vanna invited me to their house last night – Saturday, to view the Eurovision Song Contest.  

Yesterday was very hot, the coolest place to stay was here in the house.  With it’s walls made from stone and earth, some 2 feet thick, it is warm in winter and cool in summer.  Late afternoon, we were all happy and surprised with the arrival of Manolis, his wife Veronica (from Slovakia, she speaks perfect Greek) and their 2 children (Michaelis 2 1/2, Maria 10 months) from Hania, together with Katina’s son Yanni who was with us also last weekend.  Manolis is one of 3 sons of Chrissoula, a sister of Costas’.  Sat outside under the grapevine, only moving into the house at dinner time.  

Their unexpected arrival meant I was late going to Vanna and Roma’s, Vassilis took me there just after 2200 hours, in time to watch the live telecast of the Eurovision.  Not a big crowd – Vanna, Roma, their son Vassilis, five mates of Roma’s and me.  To add interest we all participated in a vote sweep stake and naturally, I voted for Greece but alas it was Germany who came out on top this year.  I’m not sure how the official voting system works, however, I now realise it is all very political and each country tends to give the most points to the countries they have an affiliation with, e.g. Cyprus gave top points to Greece, Spain to Portugal etc.  It would seem that Germany currently has more ‘friends’ than any of the other 38 countries participating.  In other words, it is more a political contest than one of talent.  Our party disbanded a little before 0200 hours and Yiorgos, a friend of Vanna and Roma’s who is paralysed from the waist down and in a wheelchair, drove – yes, drove me home in his modified car.  

Again I have yet another tale to tell about a living thing other than humans.  Answering the call of nature during the night, I sat on the throne with both eyes firmly fixed on a small Scorpion as it made it’s way across the floor towards me.  I believe their bite is not dangerous, however, I was not comfortable!   

I have yet to ask Antonia if they have Internet connection or not at their home.  If worst comes to worst and they don’t, please forgive me if blogs and photos are few and far between for the next week or so.  Hopefully my good luck will continue.  

Later today I must move on, in one way I am sad yet in another, I am looking forward to new places and experiences.

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