Monday was a bank holiday here in Cyprus so with the sun shining and a piece of land ready for planting we all headed for my sister’s backyard where seeds were sown. We live a stone’s throw away from each other so the goodies that will be coming from this little patch of land will serve us all.
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.
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.
Before we tucked into a healthy lunch including a giant octopus, yummy prawns and various dips and breads, Green Monday and the Carnival was a great excuse to paint our faces and play games. It was the kind of day ideal for flying a kite and finally taking pleasure in all the hard work that has gone into making this place a home. It’s been just over a week since we moved in and although living out of boxes and a fussy toddler who wants to play around an empty swimming pool can make for one big headache, having an awesome family right next door makes it a lot easier.
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.
