Christmas - a bliss or a disaster?

We are about to leave tomorrow for Oreini Arkadia, Greece and of course since yesterday I have swollen glands, fever and aching bones. No this is not the flu... It is what happens to me, when I stress myself or get tired which I did since I had to prepare two dinner parties each 4 days apart. So I was in a complete hype, preparing and cooking and buying things, which by the way cost an absolute fortune. So, you realise, diet was not followed in the very least. The only thing that I am trying at is not to gain any more weight and worsen things. So I try to eat one meal a day and so far it is working although nibble quite a lot. And then.. there is the other matter with the dog. So, our dog Argos, the most beautiful golden retriever, died literally on the operating table. This was not supposed to happen, yet it did. So I made it my personal mission to buy my mum another dog, since I do not want to think of her alone in that big house. I think she welcomes another dog but I doubt she would go into looking for him herself. So initially I called all the Greek golden retriever kennels (at least the reputable ones) and noone had a puppy ready to go. One thing lead to the other and I located another kennel in Cyprus. And so Cracker was on his way to us, yet at the last minute the doctor said there was a problem with his eye and I backed down. I then found another dog, a flat coated retriever from France - a greek breeder suggested this kennel as a very good one - and so Pepsi was supposed to come last Thursday only his flight was annulled and now we are expecting Pepsi on Monday - I hope that nothing will happen and that indeed he will come. I will however be in the mountains with my older sis, but this should provide my mum with ample time to bond with 16month old Pepsi. Mean while, Cracker's eyes apparently are fine, so I have asked the Cypriot lady to send him to me without charge because funnily enough I have bonded with him even without knowing him. Surprisingly enough, Giota said that she was thinking how Cracker would be maybe happier living with us and she will consider my request. So... maybe our family will be the proud owner of two dogs, instead of one, the more the merrier! Of course, with my diet and all having a Pepsi and a Cracker I am not sure how it could work! Of course if we combine all this with me nephew Max we then have a Pepsi Max and a cracker (which could be DIET) and so it will all end up beautifully!

That is it for now, wish me a speedy recovery in order to have a good time in Arkadia!

Happy New Year,

Elena