Thursday 27 October 2011

Homeward go the girls

Sandra's birthday meal.
 Last Thursday was Sandra's birthday so we decided to have a meal in Lefkas town with a few close friends and obviously Jane and Pat who were staying with us.  Sorry about the photo quality as the light was low.  Sandra had a great night and I even drove home for a change!
She wants to thank everyone for the cards and gifts.  She's a big girl now that she finally got out of her twenties....

Went out for our last meal with Jane and Pat on Friday night and decided to show them a proper, none tourist, Greek Taverna.  So we went to Nionios's in Sivros, the neighbouring village to ours.

Dancing at Mike's Birthday party
Here you can chose your own chunk of meat from his butchers shop adjoining the taverna and then he'll cook it for you.  This is swilled down with village wine and the bill is scribbled on the tablecloth after all is finished.  Absolutely no frills eating but to be fair this is reflected in the bill after the meal, two courses for four people and a litre of wine for thirty six euros, can't be bad.  Jane ordered the liver but wasn't expecting quite what she got as it comes cooked wrapped in stomach lining to keep all the juices in.  After she'd tried it I swapped her for my huge pork chop but she didn't manage a great deal of that either.  Never mind, Pat had the appetite to demolish both her chicken and the pork so there wasn't much left at the end.

And the band played on
Saturday morning we took the girls to Lefkas bus station to catch the coach back to Athens and from there they were overnighting at a hotel prior to the flight back to Manchester.  We had a great week with them and I've not laughed as much for ages, so thanks you two!

 Saturday afternoon was the party next door which had been organised by Theresa (our landlady) for her husband Mikes 75th Birthday.  There were about a hundred guests, a band called "Edjukatid Porc" and of course the mandatory BBQ.  I think that everyone had a great time the band played my kind of music which probably means that it wasn't to some peoples liking but hey ho.

Must be wearing that shirt for a bet mike! - Happy Birthday.
As can be seen from the photograph Mike had to wear the traditional silly shirt but at least his legs were hidden from view!!  Anyway the weather gods were on our side for the day and a great time was had by all.

Since then I don't think I've stopped gardening but now at least all the garden down the side of the house is back to it's pristine best.  I will start to tackle the rear of the house next week when I can feel my back again.

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