15.03.2024

Today we got up a little late, we didn't hear my alarm. After taking our time to wake up, prepare the chocolates for our departure, the little notes on the veleda boards, have our breakfast and get dressed, we started work at 9:30 a.m. Perrine and Félix were preparing the food. We checked all the animals, unfortunately some did not survive, then we noted all the checks that Sophia has to do today. Then, we shared the feedings with Quentin, and we did the shift. Quentin did a few checks with Sophia, the last ones and me the same. However, the only checks I did with Sophia were euthanasias. This is why, at the end of the shift, there were new animals so I did the checks to end on a good note. I told myself in every room I went to and every cubicle I cleaned that this was the last time. I realized that everything is last. Not easy but at the same time I prepared myself psychologically. I loved my shift day and so did Quentin, even if Mondy woke us up at 6am because he yelped when Klara, the new Croatian volunteer arrived with Giorgos. Maria gave me a hug. I was very surprised and at the same time very happy, I will miss her a lot. We had our meal break with Klara, we were able to get to know each other, she already knows how to speak Greek, incredible ahaha. Froso had to leave for his show. she gave us a gift that came from Giorgia. She is adorable because since she couldn't come to our party, she gave us socks, a beautiful notebook, a beautiful card and pretty stickers to stick on the Modus. directly called to thank her. Lorie was not in Drasi she left at 6:30 a.m. to pick up her sister at Thessaloniki airport who is going to do an Erasmus + in Crete. Her sister arrived around 1:30 p.m. at the same time as Margaux, a new volunteer, 18 years old, French, who is staying for 6 months. For Klara, it's for 1 year. Then, we started working again at 2 p.m., we finished the shift at 3:30 p.m. with the shift, the cleaning (Quentin put away the entire tool cabinet and the wood) and the new animals (crow, buzzard and hedgehog). I did hedgehog training for Perrine, she was just delighted, she couldn't wait to take care of the mammal. At the same time, hedgehogs are so cute. After work, I took the opportunity to cuddle with the dogs, All Black was very cuddly, it was the first time with me. I hugged Adynatos, I'm going to miss him and of course I gave Mondy lots of kisses. Lorie, her sister and Margot arrived in Giorgos, they visited the shelter and Lorie introduced us to her sister. They then went for a walk to the sea. Mondy unfortunately took advantage of Maria opening the shelter door to join the girls on their walk. Guess what state he came back in... Dirty Mondy! Vaios arrived mid-afternoon to take some photos and videos of our last day. I took my shower after Perrine, I started to empty our room. Quentin was finishing Giorgos' gift, he really gave his all. The result was worth all his efforts. He gave it in the kitchen, Giorgos was really surprised and happy with this gift. It's a decoration, a platform illuminated by LEDs with a Yu Gi Yoh card: The ultimate white dragon knight with blue eyes. Then he took his shower, after his shower we were able to put what we had left in the room in the car. The car is full now. Sofia arrived at that moment. she arrived with her hands full of gifts. she gave us hats that she made herself, she threw a €2 coin into the car (it's a typical Greek tradition to throw a coin when you have a new car, and since I put €1600 in my car, it's as if I had bought a new one), also offered us chocolate biscuits for tomorrow's road, and she brought us the youthpass certificates which show everything that what we did during our volunteering. These certificates must be signed by Sophia, the vet, so we waited for her to change. Quentin was able to make his mark tomorrow on the wall, we will keep the secret of how it happened. Then we prepared the table outside with drinks like rakomelo rosé and fruit juices and we set out some food to snack on with peanuts, almonds and olives. Pavlina arrived in the middle of the afternoon with Giorgos, Lorie, her sister and Margaux the new volunteer. She arrived at one point with Maria, she had a bird cage in her hands with a towel. Sofia arrived at that moment. she arrived with her hands full of gifts. she gave us hats that she made herself, she threw a €2 coin into the car (it's a typical Greek tradition to throw a coin when you have a new car, and since I put €1600 in my car, it's as if I had bought a new one), also offered us chocolate biscuits for tomorrow's road, and she brought us the youthpass certificates which show everything that what we did during our volunteering. These certificates must be signed by Sophia, the vet, so we waited for her to change. Quentin was able to make his mark tomorrow on the wall, we will keep the secret of how it happened. Then we prepared the table outside with drinks like rakomelo rosé and fruit juices and we set out some food to snack on with peanuts, almonds and olives. Pavlina arrived in the middle of the afternoon with Giorgos, Lorie, her sister and Margaux the new volunteer. She arrived at one point with Maria, she had a bird cage in her hands with a towel. They told us that it was our gift, that we had to take care of it and above all be silent. At first my brain told me that it was probably a bird and then I told myself that it wasn't possible given the road trip we were going to take. When we removed the towel, we discovered a magnificent stuffed pigeon. It was hilarious. We named her Malvina, this pigeon will follow us in our adventures, our discoveries and our adventures. This gift meant a lot to us. Then, we took the opportunity to sign our contracts with Sophia, it looked like marriage signings. At that moment I took the opportunity to make a little speech. thanking everyone, thanking, their love that brought us and also all the life lessons. I told them my gratitude for this adventure, also that Quentin and I are proud of ourselves for having given us this gift. We were very moved with Quentin. We all toasted this moment, all its memories, all this love that we gave each other and that we give each other. We also toasted the fact that we will see them again in 2 years, we promised them. However, we told them that they are welcome in France for next year. They know it and they want it and they will do everything to come next year. Lorie and her sister returned from their walk and the volunteers: Lorie, Perrine and Félix gave us gifts for our departure. They are really adorable, we love them so much. We were very touched. They gave us a board game which is written in Greek which we will translate very quickly because we are in a hurry to play it, then they gave us a crochet storage. Perrine and Lorie really have magical fingers. For Quentin they gave him a nice clipper and for me they gave me elephant patches. We were so touched by his gifts, it made us very happy. Thanks again ! I had tears coming to my eyes, I know that if I looked at Perrine I would burst into tears. This is what happened when we wanted to leave for Strofi in Sindos, I saw the house inside for the last time and seeing my room changed moved me a lot and saddened me. I felt a lot of nostalgia and I really understood that the adventure was over... I burst into tears in the arms of Quentin and Perrine too. Just before leaving for Sindos, we gave Maria, Anastasia, Giorgos, Lorie, Félix and Perrine their gifts: a letter, photos, some jewelry. We then left, it was very heavy to leave, we said our last goodbye to our loving Adynatos. It was very moving... We were able to show Sophia and Giorgos the little road to Sindos. We then arrived in Drasi and we all took the opportunity to drink a good beer and eat a good souvlaki sandwich or Gyros sandwich. When I looked at the table I was so happy that everyone had come for us, I was very grateful for that. Kostas then arrived to join us, we were very happy with Quentin. We talked a lot, shared, laughed. Sophia was pensive from time to time, she began to realize that we were going to leave and it saddened her. She still managed to enjoy it. Helena also came to join us, what a nice surprise! Then, at 10 p.m., we had to start saying goodbye. It's really not easy, it started with Anastasia, in the entrance to Strofi, it was very complicated. I hugged her tightly, I know I will see her again soon. We said I love yous and kisses.Then, Vicky, Kostas, the new volunteers and when it was Lorie, Perrine, Félix's turn I started to cry. I was sad that our family was breaking up. I know we live in France and it's easy to see each other but it's hard to leave a period of your life that you love. With Perrine, we were in tears, tears of love and beautiful memories. We promised to meet again, to go to a festival, to Africa and even to his mother's house ahaha. For Maria, it was too difficult to say goodbye; she left with Kostas; she didn't want to sleep at Sophia's with us. We said goodbye to Héléna and see you soon then we left with Sophia to eat a good ice cream that she offered us at the bakery next door. We enjoyed our very good ice cream and returned to Efkarpia to Sophia and Mondy. We stayed at her house, we removed Mondy's ticks, then we sat on her sofa and gave her her gift: an olive wood pen with two photos and a letter. She couldn't read the letter now it was too difficult. Which I completely understand. Sophia confided in us and our tears came out, we love our Sophia so much, she is so pure and full of love. After a discussion about an apostle that Sophia really likes and his bible we went to bed. We didn't forget to give lots of kisses to Mondy. 

Sée you in 2 years, Filakia. ⯑⯑⯑