Greek Introduction: Baby in a Backpack - Day 7

It rained all day, so that put the kibosh on going and doing anything today. This trip is quickly shaping up as I feared, which is to sit around eating and watching TV. Not much different from a normal weekend at home, except the location is Athens instead.

I can’t believe it’s Thursday already, and we haven’t really even left the surrounding area. I’m sure my bored requests to do something...anything...are grating on my wife. She enjoys seeing her family and taking it easy, especially since she’s felt sick since we’ve been here. I guess I need to feel useful and productive. It’s hard to really relax when I’m bored. I don’t like taking trips and doing nothing. I’m more of a reenergize my batteries through adventure and activity kind of guy...to suck the most out of my trip.

But I knew it wouldn’t be that kind of trip before we ever packed a suitcase. There was one purpose, and one purpose only...to let my father-in-law spend as much time with Troy as possible. But it’s been my mother-in-law that’s monopolized Troy’s time. She’s thoroughly enjoyed playing with him every chance she can get, and he enjoys the attention she gives him. I’ve tried to give her some space with him, so she doesn’t feel like I’m hovering.