Wednesday 31 December 2014

Loose Ends


2014

In November,  I attended a talk on Ancient Halicarnassus given by Prof. Pedersen, this content has now been published in full on  H3A talks on Halicarnassus and Local Herbal Remedies and if you scroll down you can also read the full text of my talk on local herbal remedies.
In October I wrote about Melon seed sherbet, I later had a go at making it myself without any added sugar and I can recommend it as an alternative to milk. It tastes great on morning muesli.
In September, I introduced you to Bitter Gourd as a "universal cure".  Ten days ago, at a Christmas dinner, a gentleman I didn't know came up to shake my hand. He had followed the instructions to take the gourd in olive oil  and his sugar levels had dropped 10 points. He really made my evening.
The Spiralo I bought in the summer has been getting plenty of use, our consumption of wheat based pasta has dropped to almost zero and my husband is proud of his new flat stomach. (Mine is not flat, but better than it was this time last year).
We are hopeful that 2015 will not see any captive dolphins  performing in Bodrum. The premises will not be issued a licence to use live animals, it is to be seen how this is enforced.
Mumcular Market is settled in its new purpose built site, it doesn't have the character of the old street market, but the stall holders are happy (and dry in the winter).
I started the year with an ominous post about village life being under threat.  We are all now under one municipality. Nothing has changed in the village yet, except that we get our rubbish collected. There is a five year introduction period so we have no council tax to pay and the cost of our water has gone down and no one has been asked to move their chickens or cows from their gardens.

As the third year of BacktoBodrum comes to an end, I would like to thank everyone who reads my posts, especially those of you who take the time to comment.  I wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.

10 comments:

  1. . . and to you and yours Annie.

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  2. Looking forward to another year if happenings in and around Bodrum.

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  3. Happy happy new coming year dear Annie, I loved reading your posts and getting a great dose of life in Bodrum, so many thanks to you too; do hope to meet up in 2015 - Mutlu Yillar : ) Ozlem x

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  4. Always interesting reading Annie. Happy New Year xx

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  5. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  6. B to B, Yes, Happy new year to you and really, reading your blog has meant so much to us. We felt as though we've really made a new friend. We love your blog and hope that it continues for many years more. Cheers! J and M

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  7. Happy New Year Annie from our lot to yours - really hope we can get out to see you this year xxx

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  8. You're famous! Have yourselves a fabulous 2015.

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  9. Thanks, Annie. Here's to seeing you in Bodrum in spring! I too love your blog - isn't it wonderful how we have all become friends through blogging? Keep writing! :)

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  10. A very happy New Year, Annie. I enjoyed the review of the year on your blog.

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