Eastertime

A tearful goodbye at the airport yesterday morning as Lau headed back to Scotland, we all had such a fine 2 weeks together and it went by far to quickly; never mind only two n half months and I shall be flying over for a couple of weeks and her graduation.
It seems my son J has got itchy feet once more and is thinking of going back to New Zealand, so waiting to hear what and when and where he will go.
Our hospitality club folks [mother and son from Denmark] arrived safe n sound on Wednesday night and went off yesterday to explore some of the surrounding area, I think today they fly home.
Christine and friend Margaret arrived from Glasgow on Tuesday, and came round Wed night for a blether and brought the fairy cards which we all did a reading for - good fun.
So last night after knowing LAu had arrived safe n sound we toddled out to Lorenzo's for a tapas and a glass of wine, heading back home at 9.30ish we bumped into Christine and Margaret, who invited us to join them a while, so we did and then at half ten things begin to happen in the village as the procession starts it's steep walk through the village, bugles a'blaring, children and women holding candles and drums a'drumming, being very cold Del n I said we would head for home, knowing that C n M wanted to witness the whole spectacle, as it is their first time at this event;
Gitte had also been out watching some of it, but cold and the fact that there is much stopping and starting, she came home for sleep.
This morning is very quiet as the whole of Spain is at home and the procession tonight doesn't start till midnight.
Well whatever your belief I hope that this weekend is a good one for all

Redefining Your Priorities

Procrastination is an almost universal human habit and one
that infiltrates nearly every aspect of our lives.
Modern existence is so complex, and much of what we long
to do is left to wait by the side. We know what is important
but tend to let the weight of worldly pressures lead us
astray.
To get back on track, however, we need only take a moment to
consider where our thoughts will be as we take our last
breath on this earth.
More likely than not, at that instant, disagreements, bills,
petty annoyances, and other frustrating elements of our
lives will no longer seem as significant as they once did.
Thoughts of loved ones and the positive impact we had on the
world would no doubt occupy our remaining thoughts.
Whatever we imagine ourselves musing upon during our last
breath will almost always be representative of what
truly matters to us. 
This simple exercise introduces us to a new way of thinking.
While our attention is drawn momentarily to the end of life,
our contemplations serve to point out that we are masters
of our own perspective and, consequently, our own
existence.
There is nothing preventing us from shifting our focus
right now as we imagine we will in our final moments.
We can choose to spend more of our
time and energy on what gives our lives meaning.
We can spend more time with loved ones and do more of
what we enjoy.
Doing so may not always prove easy, and there will
inevitably be times when circumstances interfere with
our resolution, yet we do not have to regard this as an
indication that our priorities are not in alignment with
who we really are. 
Sometimes the only way we can see the beauty of life is
to remind ourselves that it is finite.
Gandhi said, "Live as if you were to die tomorrow."
His words are a potent reminder that living life more
fully is not about pushing ourselves harder or
shouldering more burdens, but about experiencing
all the wonderful richness life has to offer.