Hopa!

Aaron and I headed to Midtown today to the 48th annual Big Fat Greek Festival. We successfully plumped up on Grecian style chicken served with spanakopeta (spinach pie), rice pilaf, homemade Greek bread and a floyera (rolled baklava). Then, after purusing the marketplace and purchasing an adorable bracelet (blueish beads), we watched various groups sing and dance - complete with Grecian attire. There was a band of children, ranging from 18 to 5 - the littest one was SOOOO cute! I even joined in and learned one of the dances, although at that point, so many other non-Greeks were trying to learn that it was a bit of a madhouse. Regardless, I stuck it out - hopa! And did I mention the desserts? Hooo... honey-licious. We got a box of everything: melomakarona (stuffed honey cookies), argolavos (almond crescent cookies), koulouria (traditional Easter cookies), kourambiethes (sugar covered cookies) paximathia (coffee biscuit cookies), galatoboureko (custard pastry) and indokarida (coconut cookies), kataifi (shredded filo, nuts and honey) and karethopita (spiced honey walnut cake)! I'm a fan of the argolavos, personally.

When we got back home, we played a round of tennis, which would explain why I'm still so tired. I must say, I can tell that I'm getting better. Last week I actually dove for the ball and literally left skid marks with my palms. My personal favorites, however, are when I make Aaron zigzag all over the court trying to follow my returns. Mwa ha ha ha...