For our 3rd Christmas as a family and the first in normal condition we decided to visit both families. We wanted to have only direct flights. The only solution was to start from Hamburg then Toulouse then Athens and back to Hamburg. 3 direct flights that draw a big triangle over Europe. We went to Hamburg by train and it is surprisingly comfortable and enjoyable with Zoé. Dedicated seats in a family compartment. On time at the airport and we even had time to have a hamburger before the flight. Zoé slept for 2h during the flight which made our life very easy. Once in Toulouse we had to carry Zoé for 20min since the airport delivers the stroller only at the exit. It is simply unacceptable… And we know that it is an airport policy only. Nothing to do with safety or airline rules… Probably just a cost reason… The first week in Toulouse was a bit emotional and unique since it was our last week ever in our family home. Papou and Mamou sold the house and the moving was planned on the 2nd of January. We passed Christmas days 24th and 25th with Mamou side of the family. Food, wine and general family spirit was really good. Quickly Zoé developed a sickness. After visiting the doctor we know that it is a rhinopharyngite. The doctor highly recommended to have her bronchitis free before the next flight in order to avoid an otitis. Zoé had to do inhalation with a machine and take a sirop with corticosteroids. We realized that the sirop makes Zoé very nervous and sensitive. We decided to stop the sirop. The next day zoé accepted a bit better the inhalation because she knew she would get a piece of chocolate after. The remaining days in Toulouse were dedicated to prepare the moving which was coming fast. We managed to go out once and try the newly open beer bar in Toulouse called the delirium and its 700 different beer. For the last dinner at the house we invited Marion and David. 30th of December we took the plane for Greece.
We went to watch the Star War in cinema and we realized that it s been at least 2years that we didn’t go to cinema. We visited the fondation of Stavros Niarchos. It very big and new. It gives a big contrast compare to the surrounding. After the foundation we had lunch with the cousins at Elina’s home.
We celebrated new year at Giagia and Panos. Zoé was at the center of attention because the her cousins didn’t manage to make it. To start the new year with the best mood we enjoyed the indoor playground in Kifissia! Jump jump jump
The next day we had a lunch at épi and Fotis because it was Fotis name day. This time the cousins were there. Orestis was exhausted and fell asleep after a short time. But this time it was Zoé that was having a long nap. In the middle of the afternoon that managed to play a bit together. We went to eat at Briskers a restaurant open by Katerina’s brother and friends of him.