Another week whizzes by........

Ah well as I was about to publish this last night wqhen life took another turn - Del is back in hospital - ambulance was called about 8ish - he has what looked like small strokes - all soooooo fuckin scary I'll be in touch again soon have woken this morning and need to sort out lift to go see him today - Pete followed the ambulance down with Monica who acted as interpreter - they finally left  the hospital at nearly 2am having called me to say he is being kept in under observation having had every scan possible it seems..............

Seems an age since I was here - going through a very strange time - yeah I know it's a state of mind and my mind is definitely playing monkey with me - Monday's full moon I woke feeling great and thought I was through with weird times well for a while but no back full tilt on Tuesday and still wrestling with it all, the monkey is refusing to be brought under control mmmmm - palpitations and panic attacks just envelop me for no "apparent" reason - it's funny just like everyone else I try to pin it on something outer - smoking - cut right back - caffeine only one cup instead of 2 in the morning, does it make a difference NO
funnily enough D packed in nicotine on Monday and his BP was higher than it was at danger mode yet he was and is very cool about stopping no moodies oh he has his wee pipe for herbs, but even that is minimal comparatively speaking, so as far as experimenting is concerned it is definitely a state of mind and shiiiit mine is not in a good state - even trying to meditate has been freaky  - I have to DO something no not even crochet that leaves my mind to free to freak as well - sweep mop tidy anything, I am sure to an outsider it is obvious what I am supposed to learn from all of this but right now I can't see the wood for the trees

You can always tell an old soul, by how friendly they
are to trees.
Very, very -
The
Universe
This brought Val to mind instantly - glad you are back from safe and sound from your travels

Baby sat Marta Monday night an watched Mr Magorium and the wonder [or is that wonderful/wondrous oops forgot] Emporium - oh great movie - happy movie - magic movie :} for kids of ALL ages

More news on the quarry - well irony really as the Mayor is in France, along with other Spanish Mayors  receiving some award for the wonderful area they are PROTECTING - mmmmmm - there is an article in Malaga Hoy on the awards being received

Ha Tuesday evening phone rang and Jason asking if we were going up to the party????? well it turns out Mariano had booked him a year ago for his 40th - so J came down here for a cuppa and a catch up - now there is someone who can speak up against quarries as his place is very close to a quarry everywhere a fine covering of white dust - after several years of living there he now has bronchitis  - he has never suffered breathing problems before he is young [yes J 32 is bloody young] healthy and keeps very fit being an entertainer - singer dancer - doesn't smoke drinks little etc etc
Anyway I hear that the party night was a resounding success with everyone having a fine time.....

IN between starnge times I am doing some crochet - a string rug which is fun and I can add to it whenever I get another ball of string - the real stuff, hairy string - none of that plastic trash :) and I am creating something as a birthday present for myself LOL I will get pics up on Crochet crook soon at the mo am waiting for a cable to arrive to connect to pc - the universe kindly gifted me with a phone which has a loud enough ring to hear AND a camera too but I need a cable which I got online as it was half the price of the man in the village and that includes postage too

Early morning meander......

Nearly 6.30 am - and I have been awake for hours - the ole itchy
head started, gotta cut my nails to stop doing anymore damage
to my scalp - as I said to a friend something is really irritating
me on some level and I wish I could suss the source, most
relief gained from rubbing rescue remedy cream doesn't do
a lot for the hair but who cares if the itch stops :)
Finding something to occupy
my mind is another alternative that works sporadically!!!!
So yesterday spent the morning taking photos of the crochet
that has gathered over the past few months, and they will
start appearing on crochet crook over the next week,
a wee preview of what's to come...

Ole gordo gato likes me being around in the early hours -
he likes the company and pushes Squidge aside for my attention,
his injuries seem all OK once again
Had a very pleasant evening out at Julio and Amanda's on
Sunday - Julio's daughter from Ireland is a lovely lady and we
found much in common to chat about and we didn't need
crowbars to shift Leigh n Keef at the end of the night, but
I think a little lady called Marta had more to do with that
as she was the first to tell Del she wanted to go home.
Tuesday I went up to L E to make a start on the downstairs
the last lot of punters were extremely nice people BUT
exceedingly messy and the kitchen couldn't be left till the
third week in Sept before cleaning - there would definitely
be an infestation of something urgh..........talking of which
there seems to have been an infestation of cockroaches
in the village this year, not that I have seen any, but Del
said that the other day the road between the correos
and houses was covered with the guggers, all we have is
teeny weeny ants, which seem to get ever where even
inside sealed containers - a crumb on the worktop starts
moving within seconds - the reality of life in Spain
The Casarabonela campaign NO a la Cantera is hotting up
with pinted T-shirts now on sale - yep Del has been wearing
his with pride and letters and emails are winging their way to
the European Reps - someone has gone to the trouble of
writing right across all the roads leading into Casarabonela
"No A LA CANTERA" the locals are as against it as much
as the guiris it would seem, despite the bribes being
offered by Cox Howes Salmonds anyone ever heard
of them - be interesting to contact them directly or bring
it to the attention of the UK press. The biggest gripe is all
the toxins that quarrying cement/sand emits and of course
will be blown about over and around the village. I tried
googling the name but couldn't find anything, probably
hiding under the umbrella of a bigger company........

Del & I have been watching the new Richard Dawkin series -
much as I like the dude and go along with much that he says -
like his apparent adverseries he has some gaping gaffs -
he constantly states that we are all connected - now where
have I heard that before - ah yes the weirdos and whackos -
ie new age/spiritual philosophies - also when asked by a
religious dude to show proof - Dawkins came out with the old
religious nut about not having to see to believe mmmmmmmmm,
he did show some proof as well - ofcourse because some does
exist - I still think science is a baby and has yet to
discover/prove the real mind blowing stuff - although like
him it is scary to hear kids
saying that the won't/can't believe scientific proof and that the
indoctination of parents has literally brain washed them - the scary
bit for me is their inability to QUESTION - blind faith is a scary way
to live one's life and the funny bit is the kids who mutter about
not being related to the ape are the most ape-like............

Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:
1.	Tendency to think and act spontaneously, rather than from fears based on past experiences.
2.	An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
3.	Loss of interest in judging other people. . .
4.	Loss of interest in judging self.
5.	Loss of interest in interpreting actions of others. . .
6.	Loss of interest in conflict...
7.	Loss of ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom!)
8.	Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
9.	Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
10.	Frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes of the heart.
11.	Increasing tendency to let things happen rather t han make them happen.
12.	Increased susceptibility to love extended by others, as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
WARNING: If you have all or even most of the above symptoms, please be advised that your condition of PEACE may be so far advanced as to not be curable! :-) From www.spiritlite.com

"If we are holding onto regrets, we cannot move forward.........
the energy of regret is just like a riptide, carrying us out into
perilous, lonely waters far from shore.......I keep playing the
"re-runs" of the same old regrets over and over, I
cannot possibly move forward. Holding on to decisions that
I'd made when I was younger and less conscious was holding
me back - the regrets were taking up room that could be filled
with happiness and light, and
situations that I want to bring in. I've focused on forgiving and
releasing my past and owning that all the decisions I've made have
brought me to where I am now."[read more]

Purple Carrot - needs help!!!!!

What a shame, they're in danger of extinction. That was the thought that crossed the minds of most of the 2,ooo visitors who went to the IIIFiesta de la Zanahoria Morá in Cuevas Bajas last weekend. The star of the show, the purple carrot, is rich in vitamins A,B,B3 and E, potassium, magnesium, iodine, phosphoros and calcium, it has more flavour than the traditional carrot and, what's more, it improves your sex life , according to Greek and Roman legend. The problem is that this vegetable that was brought to the area by the Moors, can now only be found in the Cuevas Baja area.
Proof of it's scarcity is that of the 14 stands at the fair only 3 were catual;ly selling the famous purple carrots. "We only know of them being grown here and in Cuevas de San Marcos. That's why we want to find a niche for them in the organic market in order to make the area's market gardens more proifitable", explained the local Mayor Manual Jesus Ginés.
Both the growers and their customers were full of praise for the vegetable, being more flavoursome and eaten raw........
I took this from the Sur this week {written by Antonio Fuentes} and keep my fingers crossed that someone out there will pick up on it and revive the Purple Carrot.............

Life is not about finding yourself
Life is about creating yourself :)

The Alchemist -Paulo Coelho
The closer one gets to realising their destiny, the more that the destiny becomes his true reason for being, thought the boy.......
...the boy was beginning to understand that intuition is really a suden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life...........

The Bridge ~ Step 5 ~ Doubts

How much greater we are than we think we are

There are three main things that can interfere with the manifestation of our intentions. The first is the "yet" factor, which calls on us to remember that just because something hasn't manifested yet doesn't mean that it's not going to manifest. The second is the Highest Good factor which asks us to understand that the Universe knows better for us than we know for ourselves. Sometimes it's just not in our Highest Good - or the Highest Good of others involved - for our intention to manifest. And the third thing that can sabotage us is doubt.

There is a old story about the Knower and the Novice that best explains how to deal with our doubts. When the Novice makes an intention and then, soon after, is faced with doubt or resistance, he tends to buy into the doubts. These doubts can be thoughts coming from inside him that tell him that he can't have, or doesn't deserve, or can't afford whatever it is that he's intended to manifest. Similarly, these doubts can also come from his outside environment in the form of well meaning friends or business advisors who say that he couldn't possibly manifest his desires. As the Novice buys into the doubts, regardless of their source, he sabotages his experience, loses trust in the Laws of Manifestation, and stops his forward movement.

The Knower is a different story. When the Knower is confronted with doubts or resistances, instead of believing in them, he ignores them and continues moving forward. He understands that the Intention Process always works - that we are all grand Creators, capable of great things - and all we have to do is trust that when we hold onto a thought that it will manifest for us. We may not know when or where. We just know that it will.

My Intention for today is:
I intend that I am ignoring any doubts and that I am continuing to move forward toward the manifestation of my intentions.

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Letting Life unfold

AHHH just 2 more mornings and then some time off as I don´t think we have anymore guests till the end of September when there is a yoga group coming for a week. I discovered that some of this group of guests are part of the Weinstein company - interesting.

Met David yesterday as walking home and he was telling us some tales of Frank and telling us not to be taken as mugs by him hahahaha - but I guess it is good to hear someone else telling us to be wary of him as he will try it on for sure as I am only to aware, hopefully I am big enough and ugly enough these days to not take shit - but the tooth fairy still needs a lot of funds LOL so I walk a narrow line for now

Now I am beginning to get really pissed off as I am having no luck in getting hold of a PSU, nearly 2 months now without my pc, boo di hoo, Leon tried ordering one from the states for me but they wouldn´t post to Spain. Eli has sent me a couple of cracking dvds and I can´t watch them as D´s pc doesn´t have a dvd player :(

Sooooo instead of getting really P´d off I remember that.........V

Present In The Progression-Letting Life Unfold

Our lives are guided by
natural rhythms that are particular to each of us and cannot be altered by force
of will alone. Life itself is a journey made up of processes and events that
manifest before us only to be swept away when time marches on. Whether we
envision ourselves creating a career, building a family, or developing the self,
we instinctively know when the time has come for us to realize our dreams
because all that is involved comes together harmoniously. When the time is
right, the passage of destiny cannot be blocked. Yet as desperate as we are to
touch these beautiful futures we have imagined, we cannot grow if we are not
fully present in the evolutionary experience. The present can be challenging,
uncomfortable, and tedious, but life unfolds as it will, and the universe will
wait patiently as we make our way into the unknown.The fate that awaits us is
not dependent on our pace, which was preordained before we ever appeared in
human guise. Therefore there is no reason to rush through life to reach those
pinnacles of development associated with the paths we have chosen. Enjoying and
fully experiencing the journey of life is as important as achieving goals and
reaching milestones. There are lessons we can learn during those moments that
seem immaterial or insignificant that we cannot learn at any other time.
Appreciating these takes patience, however, because human beings tend to focus
on the fulfillment of expectations rather than the simple joys of being.Like
many people, you have no doubt longed for a device that would give you the power
to fast forward through certain periods of your existence. Yet haste is by its
very nature vastly more stressful than serene fortitude. When you feel yourself
growing impatient because the pace of your development is deceptively slow,
remember that everything that will occur in your life will occur in its own
time. Quelling your urge to rush will enable you to witness yourself learning,
changing, and becoming stronger. There is so much to see and do in between the
events and processes that we deem definitive. If you are patient enough to take
pleasure in your existence's unfolding, the journey from one pinnacle to the
next will seem to take no time at all.

Holiday month

August is the official holiday month in Spain with many city businesses shutting up, it is also the hottest time - especially for those in Madrid and Seville when many head for the coast where it is cooler.
Our Feria was a little more lively this year - how´s your injuries Jo?¿ I heard you had trouble negotiating the streets LOL.
We went out and strolled around on the Thursday - on the Friday there was some band we hadn´t heard of but famous in Spain so we decided to stay around to see what and who they were and there was to be a pyrotechnic show - haha - finally after 2 on they came amidst much security, not something you see a lot of here in Casarabonela, well they were true heavy metal Spanish style, soz folks I went home after one number!! Probably a good job as I was to be at work on the Sat morning. Saturday night we went out and met up with friends and stayed out till about 4, but still no good music to be found either in the Plaza or the dance tent.
Christine came round to our place on the Monday evening and it turned into an all nighter as we got Del to play some sounds and w had our own bop about and it was 6 before we finally crashed - Christine had enjoyed every night at Feria too, she certainly enjoys her holiday time and tonight she is off to Malaga for a taster of their Feria before flying back on Sunday.
The week long Feria in Malaga has meant a panic email from Frank asking if I can work 4 hours this morning getting washing done and starting on the bedrooms - the laundries will all be closed as are most things in Malaga this week, I wasn´t supposed to be working till Tuesday and Wed when we will be getting everything ready for next lot which include 11 children heeeeeellllllllp
hey ho - meant we didn´t stay out too late last night - Christine kindly took us out to dinner at Bar Neuvo for her last night in the village, she trundles down to Malaga this morning to meet up with Sara and will be staying with her tonight.
We went over to Coin yesterday to get my computer psu, but it is Feria time there to this week - so that was a wasted journey well maybe not got myself a really pretty red dress LOL
So it will be after the 19th that I can now go and get the psu.
At least I am getting some more crochet work completed, so when I finally do get up and running again there will quite a few new items to add to crochet crook

Well had better run and check rest of mail, I have Cynthia arriving next Wednesday, so will need to go see over her place on Monday, so having had a relatively quiet week it will be busy once more next

Love n light to you all

Sunny Saturday

Today promises to be a warm one - ah bliss - sitting on the terrace crocheting and listening to Jonathon Ross. Well that's my morning taken care of.
Great news yesterday, my crochet is selling back in the Green Tea House in Moniaive
This good news came via Sa who I had long chat with about her up and coming poetry web site SAROMA, I have been working on some pages for her and between us it should be on line very soon, watch this space :)

Del got a call from his daughter Sammy yesterday, there has been a little concern about her blood pressure, and thoughts of a ceasar - it is only 2-3 weeks till natural birth date, so hoping all mellows out for her, time for Del to open up about his brush with high B.P. and how he has turned it round; this is also a bit of a test for him in so far as he must control his mind and emotions or he could become embroiled in thoughts of panic/worry about his daughter which would undo all the good work thus done, it is natural for him to feel concern obviously but not to focus on that concern, better that he puts out thoughts of love and healing directly Sammy and the new one.

Ha there was to be a meeting last night [20:30] in Buena Vista of the 3 candidates for the Mayoral elections coming up in the village, mmmmm, well me thinks they moved the venue as at 9pm nothing had happened; kinda guessed that due to unpredictable weather they shunted it up to the library, hey ho will get the run down from Jules on Monday with luck; generally it seems many do not want the Mayor now in office to be re-elected because of his dodgy dealings [that seems about par for the course will al people in power these days]; another candidate is advocating new industry - argggggg - NO this village should not lose it's beauty and peace and money should be brought to this place through tourism not industry. Agua Vida, water that is bought all over Spain comes from Casarabonela and every fountain in the village is of pure mountain water; so hopefully the 3rd candidate who promises to expose all skull duggery of usual Spanish politics and is the greenest will get the power.........

Thought for today

An Instrument Of Change
At its most basic, money is a tool that enables us to meet our individual needs. As
a form of potential energy that empowers us to generate change, it is neither good
nor bad. Yet many people react emotionally to issues concerning finances,
unconsciously condemning currency itself, the manner in which money is spent, and
people who live lives of financial abundance. Individuals who are rich in gifts such
as high intelligence are acknowledged for their positive traits while those who have
acquired material riches or aspire to become wealthy are frequently judged harshly.
However, wealth is not a trait upon which judgment can be legitimately passed. It
tells us nothing about how a person lives, what they believe in, whom they care for,
or the scope of their values. Like any blessing, wealth is merely an instrument of
purpose that can be used both constructively and destructively.
From an early age, people learn to court wealth while simultaneously associating
money with greed, selfishness, and unethical behavior. Consequently, this idea
becomes entrenched in their hearts as envy. To attain a balanced and rational
comprehension of money, as well as a fairer perspective of wealth, we need to
recognize that outward manifestations of wealth tell us little about the individuals
enjoying those blessings. When we feel the finger of jealousy prompting us to draw
unflattering conclusions about people whose lives seem more financially secure than
our own, we should remind ourselves that there are many elements of their
circumstances we cannot see. Their wealth may be the result of long hours of taxing
labor, they may donate a large percentage of their resources to charitable causes,
or their bounty may be an incidental aspect of a life spent doing what they love.
Ultimately, we can heal our hurtful associations with money by turning a blind eye
toward both wealth and poverty when interacting with others and instead focusing on the individual
before us.
If you take a moment to consider you own feelings regarding money and wealth, you
may discover that you equate financial prosperity with happiness, power, security,
independence, or self-indulgence. Money itself, however, is none of these things.
You can begin developing a healthier view of wealth by simply accepting that while
some possess great wealth and others do not, we all have the potential to create
lives of beauty, substance, and wisdom using the resources we have been granted.