tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post3223950869207526801..comments2023-11-05T18:42:51.467+11:00Comments on Anastasia Drawing & Dreaming: Anastasiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12998009178493796361noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-29021170462311590302009-10-04T22:46:35.989+11:002009-10-04T22:46:35.989+11:00I love this old post of yours. Your family sound a...I love this old post of yours. Your family sound a lot like mine. They live nearby, their home is always buzzing as well and the tv is fixed on the Greek channel. <br /><br />I'm now craving olives (why can I never find olives as nice as the ones my mum prepares?) and figs. My goodness I could eat a large bowl full of figs right now. Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592230048043163319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-23819588763170022082007-03-03T16:15:00.000+11:002007-03-03T16:15:00.000+11:00ahhh, this post has made me home-sick for my Paren...ahhh, this post has made me home-sick for my Parents'! I used to live only 5 minutes walk away too!<BR/>You could have been describing their place and them, and seeing all the delicious things they grow has taken me down memory lane!!!<BR/>Thanks for the smile.<BR/><BR/>I'm in awe of your Mum's handiwork, stunning!<BR/>xo Kali (:<BR/><BR/>p.s. Mark was the same as your B.I.L., when he first my clan..HAHA!Kalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337822618543497388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-79890453383045450852007-02-27T23:15:00.000+11:002007-02-27T23:15:00.000+11:00how funny. When my husband first had dinner with ...how funny. When my husband first had dinner with my family he was really quiet and afterwards he asked my what the argument was all about... everything was talking loud and over everybody else...<BR/><BR/>But it's normal for us!!!<BR/><BR/>I love zucchini flowers....mmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-8271565213495710382007-02-26T21:21:00.000+11:002007-02-26T21:21:00.000+11:00I am in awe of your figs and olives, it is always ...I am in awe of your figs and olives, it is always so strange to hear people talking about growing such wonderful and exotic fruit - I can't imagine growing anything like that here!<BR/><BR/>The blanket looks very intricate and warm - definitely useful at this time of year :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-49891860761904688232007-02-26T15:21:00.000+11:002007-02-26T15:21:00.000+11:00it all sounds so delicious. Can I come over for d...it all sounds so delicious. Can I come over for dinner?Maryam in Marrakeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847860772735091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-41702869981944505342007-02-26T11:19:00.000+11:002007-02-26T11:19:00.000+11:00pretty nice pics!pretty nice pics!Michelle Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471736068856651792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-11207362173220237832007-02-26T03:37:00.000+11:002007-02-26T03:37:00.000+11:00Guess what was blaring in my mum's house when I wa...Guess what was blaring in my mum's house when I walked in??? Something like this, a dramtaic potent loud spanish channel..."Mi amore, Renato, por favor, no me dejees, te amo (crying) (screaming) Te Odio, idiota, Por Favor, por favor, por favor" Aye aye aye, my goodness!!More drama than I can handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-60441596999894646132007-02-25T02:13:00.000+11:002007-02-25T02:13:00.000+11:00hee hee! jewish families like to yell at each oth...hee hee! jewish families like to yell at each other too. it's funny how you get totally used to it and only notice when an outsider enters.<BR/>and love that blanket!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-38496567079617230602007-02-24T13:13:00.000+11:002007-02-24T13:13:00.000+11:00Yep. Just as I thought. You completely understand...Yep. Just as I thought. You completely understand my family. We are very similar. Not a word in, lots of loud voices, your ears even heart the voices are so loud. What goregous photographs!!!And the blanket!!! and the olives and figs!!! I was with a Greek Cypriot for 7 years.. so, this is all so familiar for me.....xxo, VanessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-67996528662586405462007-02-24T09:47:00.000+11:002007-02-24T09:47:00.000+11:00yum, yum, yum. i wish i had a family of such wonde...yum, yum, yum. i wish i had a family of such wonderful cooks and boisterious personalities.Courtney Pippin-Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606245189094789648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-79656311621875386212007-02-24T07:00:00.000+11:002007-02-24T07:00:00.000+11:00Thise squash blossoms look delicious!!! The first ...Thise squash blossoms look delicious!!! The first time I ever had squash blossom soup was in Mexico City and I nearly licked the bowl clean it was so good!! I want to go visit your parents, too!Bobbypin Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273808721693343490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-50171132052581639162007-02-24T04:47:00.000+11:002007-02-24T04:47:00.000+11:00that blanket looks so beautiful! your mom is tale...that blanket looks so beautiful! your mom is talented, just like you.<BR/>you are making me hungry, i wouldn't mind the yelling if i was going to eat like that!Veronica TMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304495023866725837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-15531300356936560872007-02-24T04:28:00.000+11:002007-02-24T04:28:00.000+11:00Mmmmmm, it all looks soooo gooood! I love stuffed...Mmmmmm, it all looks soooo gooood! I love stuffed zucchini flowers, fig and oives! That's it, I'm coming over for dinner! Ha, ha. You're lucky I live on another continent. <BR/><BR/>Your crocheted blanket is gorgeous. I bet you can't wait for it to be done.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273644516005784423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-54844221936030141282007-02-24T03:06:00.000+11:002007-02-24T03:06:00.000+11:00sorry... I meant to say "own" and not "owe" a piec...sorry... I meant to say "own" and not "owe" a piece of land...gosh I need to practice my english :)paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719874408712636961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-62068124360107037452007-02-24T03:05:00.000+11:002007-02-24T03:05:00.000+11:00Eh! Eh! I know exactly what you mean about shoutin...Eh! Eh! I know exactly what you mean about shouting...in portugal we are the same and I always feel embarraced :D<BR/>All these discriptions of food are all so familiar, except the zucchini flowers. But the olives and figs...ummmm...love them.<BR/>Fernando and I are lucky to owe a piece of land with lots of old olive trees. It is a wonderful place. Unfortunately it's very far from where we live :(<BR/>And yes crochet blankets so typical in here as well.<BR/>Thank for sharing.<BR/>Have a great weekend!paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719874408712636961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-84241283648925647502007-02-24T01:18:00.000+11:002007-02-24T01:18:00.000+11:00so much goodness in this post! the visits to your...so much goodness in this post! the visits to your parents sound so nice... lovely to be so close! and all the edibles... olives + flowers + figs... yum. i love your description of the greek tv too :)amishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153910403783107480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-87740333666454553432007-02-24T00:24:00.000+11:002007-02-24T00:24:00.000+11:00What a great family you have! I spent my holidays ...What a great family you have! I spent my holidays in Crete last year and the people there where just as loud and friendly :)Kreativlinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312711457723108488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-51460159209230115502007-02-23T22:44:00.000+11:002007-02-23T22:44:00.000+11:00oh how lovely...mmm..zuchhini flowers and figs..de...oh how lovely...mmm..zuchhini flowers and figs..delicious!!!!!<BR/>Your Mum sounds lovely and the blanket looks gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801144.post-76466088704787857572007-02-23T17:50:00.000+11:002007-02-23T17:50:00.000+11:00I love this post. It is full of life and spirit. ...I love this post. It is full of life and spirit. The only thing missing is a glass of wine.<BR/>Lots of lurve, Nicole xox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com