Whatever Cyprus is internationally considered to be right now, I feel the need to depict my side of it, my village, my life. Some things will never change. Thankfully.
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This is my first In The Kitchen from my new kitchen, you guys! I have been cooking almost everyday, making very good use of my super stove and fully stocked pantry and I must admit it feels good. Organization definitely becomes me. One morning I scooped up my little dude and decided to get messy. We made some super easy chocolate chip muffins, which we also added some cranberries to. It was a much-needed timeout after everything that has been going on here in Cyprus. Our financial world has been rocked to its core bringing a massive, destructive change to our society. Words I have never heard of and terms I had to look up are now part of our future and the only explanation to what we are living. Our banking system has taken a hit and once again the working class heroes were the ones being threatened. Politicians and greed have brought us to our knees and all I wanted to do was bake a few muffins.
On Saturday, March 9, our families gathered to help us move into our new home. A quick pot roast was put in the oven, a bouncy castle was set up for the kids and everyone was assigned various little jobs. I will admit that it doesn’t quite feel like home yet but then again 8 years in the flat is hard to override in just a few days. Georgie however is enjoying the whole experience immensely. He gets to see his cousins everyday, ride his bicycle to his grandparents in the morning and gather eggs from pappou’s little farm. There’s still quite alot of organising and sorting to do but we are looking forward to this adventure.
This mask was one of two presents I gave Georgie after returning from London. The first, a vintage Fisher Price wind-up TV, is sitting safely on a shelf. The second, this lion mask I picked up from a One Pound Shop outside of London, is hands-down one of his favourite things to play with. He happily posed in it for a few seconds before I had to promptly put down the camera and pretend to be a lion. As you do.
Saturday late mornings are usually spent with Georgie’s cousins at TGIF, perhaps the most kid-friendly diner I know. However this Saturday, we went back to basics and snacked on fruit, cheese and bread at the Athalassa Park. I literally threw in a bag whatever I could find in the kitchen that would be picnic-suitable. It was a lovely change and one that we will definitely be doing more of. And thankfully, Georgie rediscovered his love for blueberries.