It's All Greek to Me

I am posting this from Greece. It is a quiet day with not much activity planned and Cousin Paniotis has left the computer accessible to us so I've been looking at grandchild photos on Flickr and will write a little here for the heck of it.

I have been learning how to read the Greek alphabet this trip and am getting pretty good at reading signs phonetically, even though I often don't know what they mean. Sometimes I can tell because the word is so close to the English version. I have learned some more generalities, like HOw are you? and I'm fine and essential phrases like that and am not so afraid to try Greek words. I know that when someone comes from another country and tries to speak our language we are very happy about it and encourage them, so why would it be any different here.

I found a Greek costume for Alison--most of them were very expensive--the Euro has not been good for tourists or for Greeks, but they are trying to get used to it. but I found a costume that was not quite as expensive and it is not quite as nice or well made. I may have to do a little work on it before I send it to her. It's not as nice as the dress that Maria sent to her. But it has a hat! And will the hat fit? That is the big question--if not Ali, one day it will fit Zuzu!

We have not gone to the islands and won't be able to this trip. It's too early in the season. We've spent all our time around Athens and Kefisia, though we went Southwest to a casino last night. Of course, Michael's mother wanted to gamble while she was here, but his Aunt Eleni, who is not a gambler won 700 Euros with one coin! Equivalent to about $1000! Lucky!

That's all for this post. Michael is chomping to get on the computer. I think he's beginning to miss his computer. We have been walking miles and miles every day and taking the train, which I love. You can get anywhere!

Caio and Yasas for now. Back too soon!