I am aware I have been less than prolific with my posts lately. I have been kept very busy with various mundane things such as work and holiday preparations and other, less mundane, such as seeing friends before everything is locked down again. I attended a very cozy and festive lunch with old school friends; and a party for refugees organised by the NGO METAdrasi which was the most fun I’ve had for a while. People were so happy to be there and spend a few hours just enjoying themselves. There was so much talent on offer—young people singing, playing the guitar and violin, kids singing carols and thanking their teachers for their Greek lessons, and a play.
What strange times we live in—I still cannot get used to seeing half of everyone’s face covered with a mask. It has lasted so long, and it’s not over yet. I am just thankful to be able to be with my family for the festivities—let alone for something most of us take for granted, having a roof over my head! Looking forward to plenty of cooking, family art workshops, card games and walks with the dogs.
I wish all of you, my bloggy friends, a lovely time over the holidays, health, happiness and hopes of a better year ahead!
Letters from Athens 
Thanks for your wishes, Marina. I send the same in return, from a cold and wintry England.
Your Robins are delightful!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you, Pete. Have a lovely holiday🎄🎉
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Thank you Maina for your lovely wishes. We wish you and your family too, a very merry Christmas and may the New Year be filled with joy, peace and blessings! Franklin and Ilona
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I wish a lovely time over the holidays, health, happiness and hopes to you too, Marina!
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Same to you, Bruce! Thank you!
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Strange time indeed my friend. Due to my Parkinson’s, I cannot play with horses anymore. but my wife takes great care of me. Please do enjoy a lovely Christmas Season and a healthy and horsey New Year.
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Hey, Franklin, do you have a new email? I’ve been writing to you but nothing seems to go through. Please send me new address at athensletters@gmail.com. Miss you. Have a nice Christmas. Love to both of you ❤️🎄
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I’ve pretty much been alone for almost two years. My family has physically stayed away from each other since this pandemic.
Happy Holidays!
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Oh Pamela, that’s too bad. I realise how lucky we are to be together. Best wishes to you🎄
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It’s okay. We don’t want to expose my mother to anything although we’ve been vaccinated but she’s 89. But we’ll all be zooming with her so we have that.
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I wish you a lovely time with family and friends and health and happiness. Here’s to 2022 being better
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Thank you, Sue. And the same to you🎄
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Many thanks!
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Thank you, best wishes for the season and a healthy 2022.
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Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas too ☃️🎄🎁🎉💜💜💜💜
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Happy Christmas back at you! Have a splendid time!
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Lovely robins – I hope you have a wonderful time this Christmas.
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Merry Christmas to you and yours, Marina. Wishing you all the best for 2022 – let’s hope it’s less stressful than 2021. X
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I came late for Xmas, but I like to wish you the very best for this hard New Year, I wish many of our hopes will be fulfilled!
Ermanno
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Thank you, Ermanno. All my best wishes to you, too.🎉
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