Escapism

Since we are living in rather trying times at the moment .. maybe the need of some evasion may surface , a kind of nonparticipation , nothing does tempt me anyway not until this unwanted Covid-19 disappears ..

I don´t cook much the feeling is gone .. only the most simple things possible , maybe because my recipe feed is completely full of " comfort food " that will soothe our souls .. and it would be a full hand to hug .. if I did that kind of cooking all the time .. or the case might be the Pollen season and my sudden outburst of this seasons allergy ... so tired , 100 handkerchiefs later & a cough from hell , my ribcage hurts .. people in the street are avoiding me , of course they think it´s something else ... so darling daughter made a lovely Greek Chicken Soup to feed mummy love you Irida .. Me who hate pills and medications .. had to give in to allergy pills & a cough syrup with morphine ... am a lot better but knocked out in a way !

So for the moment I am escaping from virus news and the pollen flying around ,in the company of books, short walks with a shawl around my nose , while my rational mind is telling me that I probably not can go to Greece before Clean Monday 2021 ... things are not as they used to be ... thankfully to all my years in Greece there is so many fantastic places here in our big country where I never have been .. ready to explore !

I have my car & some good music to keep me company so roadtrips here I come if we are allowed to move at all ...

We are all longing for better times .. but it seems like some things are sadly gone forever , we are a large group of people that used Lotus like our private living room , and maybe like me even working there from time to time .. fun , crazy , happy people ... happy memories !!

Pic below is from the last year we still did run Gramma on Aegina .. The date is exactly one year before me and Irida did fly up to Sweden , to stay and live here ... Right after Gramma was sold to 2 happy boys from Crete... but we did not have the foggiest idea about that , when this picture was taken .. life is full of surprises ...

I think it is a Sunday , and some kind of gathering to do with theater ...

The other pic is from one of all those nights ...

Since I normally don´t care much about my looks .. I hadn´t understood what big part the eyebrows play , until my daughter said that I maybe should color them , something that would never cross my mind .. I did it and had a chock when I looked in the mirror afterwards .. the only thing I saw was my eyebrows ... you will get used to it the woman said who had done the job , anyway it makes a big difference and because of that I now pay a lot more attention to that part of my face , and have have come to understand that my eyebrows need to be looked after , since with age they tend to be more unruly , they grow funny .. Xxx

I can feel myself slowly flee into some kind of bohemian existence .. remembering a lovely little farmhouse out in the countryside on Gotland where I did live for some years back in the 80s .. a beautiful place with cows and calves just outside the door in the spring .. or when I lived in Renos house on Myconos with my dog Cara .. long walks in the winter on the beach , coffes with friends , many laughs , lovely times #tbt

Well not much to do these days than to go through memos and memories , photos from better days , an easy knack to feel good and dream about how wonderful it will be when all this goes away , I wish it could be like blewing out a candle .. but no - no we have to exist in this social distancing .. and just travel in our minds ..

Meanwhile I am talking to my friends who are just like me waiting in different parts of the world to start travelling again .. as we are all in the same boat looking forward to take off !

We have a new trend to look up Sober Curious .. spoil yourself without spoiling yourself .. in other words there is a whole new scene of alcohol free drinks to choose from .. honestly it has never before been so wide and inspiring , some bars are making a big list of alcohol drinks , where you if you want can add alcohol to your glass .. interesting !

Try some music to get out of the passive resistance .. one can always dance .. hugs , kissing and all the rest are out of our lives at the moment .. keep your distance !

Skadat exemplar Säkert !

Rise Again Gustaf & Viktor Nore´n

It´s The End Of The World R.E.M.

Be well , stay calm ..

Chris from GrammasKitchen still in Sörmland .. Sweden is fantastic .. and beautiful .. travel reports will show later .. hopefully .. while waiting for that to happen , I am slowly sipping on my Curcumade Golden Latte and one hand resting on a book , trying hard not to loose it since I should have been on my way to Greece this coming weekend .. and not only me Kiki aswell , instead she is now sitting alone home .. no one can visit her .. bored , bored .. so let´s hope for the best soon !!

To All April Fools ......

Happy Birthday Hug ..... Happy Better Times Hug ..... Sea You Soon Hug .....