I pet Pedro! (the pelican) he's pretty soft. It's rather hilarious, he meanders down the roads and has a little procession in his wake, every now and again, someone gets brave and scurries around him to snap a picture. (many did this after I pet his head) There's a tortoise in the garden of the guest house, seems he's only around during the day, I believe he may be the cleaning persons pet. 4 or so cats hang around here, 1 followed us in the room today. The office has a thing of cat food for them. There's the cutest dwarf rabbit ever in front of one of the shops. Another shop keeper has birds. All the animals (even the local horse) are very friendly, nothing like the feral strays of the US...though when they figure out you don't have food...they loose interest quickly...unless you're petting them, that may keep them entertained for 3 minutes. The cats seem to be communal Mykonos pets, everyone seems to take care of them, and they wander about until someone pays attention, the other animals (other than the pelicans) seem to have owners the way we view an owner in the US...maybe we should take a page from the Greeks philosophy, sure would save a lot of euthanized animals...and per my prior posting, they had drainage right, if we'd payed attention back then, no plague...perhaps we should pay attention now.
I'm apparently getting darker than I see myself today I was mistaken for an Italiano by a 70+ year old Italian man (sweet!) 2 days ago, a Spaniard....not to worry, I've already made mumsicle promise if I begin to look like Magda (something about Mary) I'm to be given an umbrella hat and 150+ SPF immediately. Trying life with a hat and no sunglasses, yes, this is Piper, and it's true, the sunglasses have been in the room all day, I'm not even twitchy. Using a heck of a lot more allergy eyedrops, and coming in from the sun is a free (very odd) yellow light show...hoping this will lead to a bit less of a raccoon face, though I'm not sure why I care as sunglasses are pretty much welded to my head.
Thank you Marion Woodman, ("If we fail to nourish our souls, they wither, and without soul, life ceases to have meaning.... The creative process shrivels in the absence of continual dialogue with the soul. And creativity is what makes life worth living."-- Marion Woodman) I'm getting into the swing of relaxation, 90+ minute breakfast today, no second cup of coffee or even a postcard required...people watching, that's friggin' priceless!
I now wander semi not lost through the streets, yes I am impressed with myself on this front. I even manage to find stuff sorta kinda on purpose....I can always find my way back to a destination at this point, even though I'm sure I'm taking a convoluted way most times (I see it as a free work out, burn those calories so I can drink 'em later!) and now that I've semi figured myself out...time to see a new island...after the party of course. (happy full moon everyone!) and pretty friggin' cool, I saw the legendary birthplace of the Goddess of the Moon (Artemis) just a few days ago, and tonight (albiet a very modern) gathering to celebrate her presence. History lives, when you look for it.
Today's aspiration: know you so you can be you, and always always remember you are loved.
I'm apparently getting darker than I see myself today I was mistaken for an Italiano by a 70+ year old Italian man (sweet!) 2 days ago, a Spaniard....not to worry, I've already made mumsicle promise if I begin to look like Magda (something about Mary) I'm to be given an umbrella hat and 150+ SPF immediately. Trying life with a hat and no sunglasses, yes, this is Piper, and it's true, the sunglasses have been in the room all day, I'm not even twitchy. Using a heck of a lot more allergy eyedrops, and coming in from the sun is a free (very odd) yellow light show...hoping this will lead to a bit less of a raccoon face, though I'm not sure why I care as sunglasses are pretty much welded to my head.
Thank you Marion Woodman, ("If we fail to nourish our souls, they wither, and without soul, life ceases to have meaning.... The creative process shrivels in the absence of continual dialogue with the soul. And creativity is what makes life worth living."-- Marion Woodman) I'm getting into the swing of relaxation, 90+ minute breakfast today, no second cup of coffee or even a postcard required...people watching, that's friggin' priceless!
I now wander semi not lost through the streets, yes I am impressed with myself on this front. I even manage to find stuff sorta kinda on purpose....I can always find my way back to a destination at this point, even though I'm sure I'm taking a convoluted way most times (I see it as a free work out, burn those calories so I can drink 'em later!) and now that I've semi figured myself out...time to see a new island...after the party of course. (happy full moon everyone!) and pretty friggin' cool, I saw the legendary birthplace of the Goddess of the Moon (Artemis) just a few days ago, and tonight (albiet a very modern) gathering to celebrate her presence. History lives, when you look for it.
Today's aspiration: know you so you can be you, and always always remember you are loved.
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