This morning Postman Rob delivered unto us a small package, it was not totally unexpected as our beloved No 1 Fan, Jan the Fan had already sent a card ahead of it, with the mysterious tome that there should be " ....... a little something arriving soon to help you (us) on your (our) way to your (our) Greek Oddity"
As you can imagine, there was a palpable and tangible excitement running rife through The Towers as we all tried to guess what was secreted within, as the outer packaging gave absolutely nothing away!
Neither did the second layer or, to be honest the third, except that whatever it was that Jan the Fan had sent, not intended to get broken!
However on removing the final foam layer, all was revealed, a scented candle named "Apollo", the Greek God of sun (very apt for a Greek Oddity), light, music, prophecy, healing and knowledge. I suppose it goes without saying that its unveiling was emotional!
The delicate notes of ylang ylang, patchouli and rose made, according to Eric evoked the heady and romantic memories of sooooooooo many oddities past, although he wasn't entirely sure if it was actually representative of the way Apollo may have smelt himself in real life, as a beardless and athletic youth going about his Godly duties on the island of Delos! What is he like?
And now with it's arrival would seem to be an opportune moment to reveal that for a second year running Darrell and I will be holidaying on our own, enjoying the pleasures of Kefalonia together, leaving Eric and the ever fragrant Alice to their own devices for a week or so, when we suggested they could light "Apollo" in our absence so that we and Greece could still be close to their hearts.
But, I hear you ask, what about a break for "poor" Eric and Alice? Well, fear not, they already have an wonderful adventure of they're own booked for November, where even more candle lighting will be very much de rigueur, in fact they've already got a designated budget for it .......... !!!!!!!! Any suggestions where??????
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