This is my first Saturday off work. I had promised myself that today I'd get up after 10:00 am, have a royal continental breakfast on the terrace - you know what I mean - 2 cups of French coffee, freshly baked croissants (no I did not bake them), a couple of brioches, orange jam , some gruyère and a big glass of freshly squeezed orange juice...no, actually it's a special cocktail : lemon, pink grapefruit and orange juice. I didn't even realise when hubby got up, had a shower, fixed breakfast, got dressed and went to work. He never wakes me up unless I forget to match suit / tie / shirt/ socks / shoes. Just between you and me , Alkis is unable to match colour schemes, so I always prepare his clothes as I wouldn;t like my husband to be the ...laughing stock of his staff when he goes to work - end of digression!
My biological clock , however, woke me up. at 9:04 am! Two hours later than usual, though! I slept like a log - from 2 am to 9 am - and felt as fit as a fiddle. I made coffee and enjoyed my royal continental breakfast on the terrace with the laptop next to the croissants. So I thought I'd change my blog design and make it more ...sunburnt! Thanks TypePad for the one-click. I love it. Then I previewed the new TypePad and loved most of the features but I switched back to the old because I couldn't find the button : "view weblog".
That was when I decided to create a new weblog - actually a photo blog - where I'll be posting my most favourite photos mostly taken by me. I've always been fascinated by photography. On my 9th birthday my parents gave me the best birthday present ever! A Kodak camera which I had for more than 20 years. In between I had a Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 140 AF. I've still got it , although I never use it now. Five years ago, Alkis gave me a Nikon Coolpix 3700 for a Christmas present. It took me ages to figure out how it worked! Now I am very much into digital photography. I'd greatly appreciate your visit to my new photo blog :
Well! Well ! What a great summer look. Just take care not to get sunburnt yourself!
Posted by: Constantinos | June 20, 2009 at 02:53 PM
Habebti.
Hello what a great feeling to have the first day off the way you wanted it to be.I am really Glad you did after all the work at the school.
Please take good care ,enjoy the great summer season and it's Vacation.God Bless.
With Love Walid.
Posted by: Walid | June 20, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Sounds like your Saturday off work was very creative. I like your juice coctail - a real energy booster! Can't wait to visit your photo blog.
Posted by: Jeff | June 21, 2009 at 03:01 AM
Glad you like my new ... skin Constantine mou. To be honest I'm very careful when sunbathing as I tend to burn very easily and hardly ever get a tan.
Posted by: Anastasia | June 21, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I definitely recommend this nectar which I named Grecian Punch. Mix well the juice of the fruit, add some crushed ice and a leaf of fresh mint and enjoy!
Posted by: Anastasia | June 21, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I truly enjoyed my first Saturday off work feeling happy and content after having cleared the decks at work a few days before the date limit. Hope you have a very enjoyable Sunday.
Posted by: Anastasia | June 21, 2009 at 11:01 AM
We've had some nice weather recently, so I spent some more time outdoors but I hope to catch up on reading my friends' blogs. I love the new summery look of your blog! Take care...oh! I'll visit your photo blog soon.
Posted by: Laura | June 21, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Thank you for stopping by, dear Laura. Well, it's hot and sunny over here. Alkis and I have just had lunch and we're off to the beach in a while. Hope you're having a very enjoyable and relaxing Sunday.
Posted by: Anastasia | June 21, 2009 at 02:22 PM
It was as hot as hell in Nicosia over the weekend - over 35C - so I spent it in my little refuge in the mountains. I love the peace and quiet of the area and my long morning walks along the paths of nature. Whether I work or not, if I sleep after 5 am I feel sick all day! yet another blog? I will certainly visit it right now. Judging from the photo above - is it larnaca? - you are very talented in photography.
Posted by: Lakis Ioannou | June 22, 2009 at 08:45 PM
It happens the same thing to me, Anastasia, when I am off work. I feel glad because I can sleep all day but in the end I am up early in the morning even if I sleep at 3 am! I will blog about our ...biological clock and its aftereffects!
Posted by: Karolina | June 22, 2009 at 09:21 PM
wow! i love the new look of your page ms anastasia! so lovely... and that pic is very beautiful. its nice to read your musings again. i have been crazy busy with work lately and all i can do right now is change the songs on my blast once in a while.
thanks for sharing again ms anastasia. ive missed you very much.
have a great week. and takecare always. :)
*hugs*
Posted by: summer | June 23, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Yes, Lakis, it's Larnaca Bay on a rather cloudy Christmas afternoon. And many thanks for your kind words.
Posted by: Anastasia | June 23, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Hi Summer! I've missed you too! As well as your wonderful blogs and videos. I truly hope you will create a new blog somewhere so that I can visit. Have a lovely day and many thanks for stopping by. Filakia xxxx
Posted by: Anastasia | June 23, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Can't wait to read your blog!
Posted by: Anastasia | June 23, 2009 at 01:15 PM
At last I hope to see you more often now that school is out. How about breakfast at... Stefania's next Saturday? I think you haven't tasted my waffles yet! BTW I also hope you will find the time now to customize my blog design for me. You promised!I'll reward you with my ..pancakes!!!
Posted by: Stefania | June 23, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Breakfast at Stefania's sounds great for Saturday. I'm dying to try those homemade waffles of yours and I never say no to pancakes. So, I promise to do my very best to customize your blog design. I'm not very much into html code, so if you don't like it you can switch back to your Blogger template...I guess I won't have the pancakes in that case.
Posted by: Anastasia | June 23, 2009 at 09:16 PM
Anastasia mou, you are the best friend in the world! What a great surprise it was when I logged in my blog and saw that lovely design! Wow! I love it! Thank you so much!! No need to cry - heh heh I love your smiley. As a special thank you treat, I will bake croissants and I've still got some of my homemade orange jam!
Posted by: Stefania | June 24, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Great blog design! It makes you think of the summer vacations. Well I'm going to be very busy at work as always all the way through the summer. Think of me while you are lying on those beautifull beaches of yours. Have fun and enjoy your summer break!
Posted by: Alexia M | June 25, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Glad you liked the design. Now let me add up the special treat : waffles,pancakes, croissants, orange jam. Perfect! I'll send you the Bodyline bill because after all that I'll need a special...slimming treatment to urgently lose the extra weight or else I won't fit in my brand new swimwear!
Posted by: Anastasia | June 25, 2009 at 12:41 PM
My dear Alexia, I know it's not fun to work in the summer but I also know how much you enjoy planning other people's holidays!It's in your blood! I'll be thinking of you while sipping an ice cold frappé on the golden beaches of Protaras! Take care. I love you!
Posted by: Anastasia | June 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM