Simi

I have returned from vacation. I went to visit one of my best friends. She got married recently and she has moved to the beautiful island of Simi. After  quite an adventurous trip I finally got there. I had to take a bus, a plane, a taxi and a ship!I spent a week there.. Full of laughter, walks by the beach, good food and good company... Unfortunately I had to return... Back to reality with a  sneak pick at the photos i took.. There is not a picture that can reproduce the serenity of this island.

This welcoming door

 This colorful window

 Hello from Simi!

 This peaceful place to rest

 Achinoi! this is a sign that the waters are clean... And achinoi make a great appetizer!

 My best friend home entrance!!

Breathtaking view from above

Hoping to go again this summer... Can't wait to swim in the clear blue water!!!

Past...2

And just when i am ready to say goodbye and move on. He does something out of the blue...He came over my apartment...I never thought he would...

Past...

I have been talking and more...with one of my former boyfriends (kind of...long story). I went on vacation for a week and returned today. We talked and I just realized that i want more than casual dates...He doesn't. Time to move on. I feel calm.

Sometimes...

Sometimes... something falls off a pile of stuff  in the office and little christmas decoration is revealed!!!I found this inside a box...some paper..some glue and i think it will be a great christmas decoration... will keep you posted for the result!!

Christmas Bazaar

So we are getting close to Christmas if you didn't notice....This year I have been asked to participate in 3 different bazaars. The first one is for our  island community here in Athens. I will be making the candy for the christmas cookie houses!! And I have to get started right about yesterday!!! They need many different shapes so I have alot of work to do. I found this lovely recipe that is actually very easy to make. I have allready tried it and i am very excited!!! The other two are  being conducted by the dog shelter i go to. I am going to make them truffes, muffins and hopefully gingerbread cookies .... So my new nickname should be the candy lady :) ... I will try and post pictures and the recipes for you to see!! Any ideas will be greatly appriciated!!!


One small update on my healthier lifestyle. I started a new exercise regime 'take the stairs'. I don't want to start the gym yet and  i am trying to find different ways to put exercise in to my life. So...i read this article and found it very interesting... I don't have to buy a machine i just use the stairs everywhere i go. I have set a goal for my self 10 floors a day... But I notice that I do at least 20.  I think i need a journal to monitor my self!! I cruise the internet to find a DIY!!

Progress

It's been a week and a half since i started my new eating habits and it's going great so far!!! I did the three day plan and after that i had a break because i was sick and i needed alot of soup. The three days plan went well i managed to keep up with it but i don't see myself repeating it more that once a month. Since Tuesday - been sick free- i started my normal eating plan i have from a doctor. I am following all the meals up to now and it's easy. i have decised not to use the scales. I actually don't have one at my new flat even though  I am tempeted to find one ASAP. I think it's best to keep away from the scales for now. i get crazy about the numbers and lose track of the actuall point of this effort. To be healthier.. I haven't started my exercise programme yet but hopefully next week will. So i'll try to write more here. As it seems to help me alot...