Spider.......................

Amazing what one encounters on the way to the clothes line!

Suspended in air, or so it appears, how absolutely remarkable the humble spider truly is...........

My Crows........

My crows seem to have gone back to being the devoted couple....................

Sharing intimate moments........................

Just the two of them once again, I was under the impression that the babies did not leave their parents, however, I appear to be mistaken, I do miss their inquisitive babies though, and trust that they will not forget that my home will always provide fresh water and delectable cat biscuits whenever they feel like returning........................

Thank You Jaky.................

I was awarded the honor of bringing love to another this morning, how divine is that???

And I shall be passing the feathers to all the blogs I follow..............

Ta Da............. Gazebo is Completed..................

After ten weeks the gazebo is FINALLY finished................................

At last we will have a shady haven to retreat to in the heat of the day, not to mention a atmospheric hideaway to spend sultry nights watching the stars drifting by.................

It has the ambiance already of a therapeutic haven to bring a sense of peace to a weary soul, I intend to do my body work out here when the weather is warm enough all I require is some bamboo blinds to ensure privacy for my clients..............

Some furniture brings the tone of the house outside..........................................

Of course you can not please everyone, Madame refuses to enter this monstrosity at all, she simply looks at it with sheer disgust...................

Blossom's Story...................

I feel that it is time to share with you the story of how Blossom entered my life, it is a perfect example of manifestation, being in tune with the Universe and thus creating what I truly desired, which was a cat, but not just any cat, a cat who REALLY needed a home, an old, sick or homeless cat. I was intent on giving the Universe the exact requirements for my new kitty, not leaving anything to chance, I spoke of this only twice, yet I felt that I already had my precious cat, which sped things up a bit, it only took two weeks for Blossom to appear......... So here I was having a dinner with my husband and a friend that had called in for a massage and decided to stay, as we sat around the table having a chat I mentioned again (for the second time,) that I wanted a cat. My husband said that now was not the time, having just moved to Australia from the UK and renting a small villa I had to wait until our house was finished, then we would go to the cat home and I could get my new cat. Famous last words! My friend and I decided that we would go for a walk, as we left the house my guides/the Universe/ higher self (whatever sits well with you) was instructing me in a very firm manner that I had to come home a certain way, as I passed the bottom of one street in particular I was told 'you must come down this road on your way home.' To say I was preoccupied for the entire walk is an understatement, my mind was working overtime, trying to preempt what was about to happen....... As we turned onto the road in question the energy coming to me was like an electric current, my crown chakra was tingling like crazy, something incredible was about to take place...... All of a sudden there appeared a white cat, limping and shouting (meowing loudly) and heading straight for me, covered in dirt and lumps I was astounded. I bent to pick up this scrawny cat and it weighed next to nothing, it snuggled into me instantly and started purring immediately, I can't leave it here I said, look at the state of it, it is hurt and starving. My friend just looked at me and said, 'after the conversation we just had, you can't take it home!' Well I couldn't leave her there so off we went, the three of us. The reception I got when we got home was not a favourable one, my husband thought that I had stolen the cat, that was until he took a good look at her and realised what state the poor soul was in..... This is what Blossom looked like when I found her, bless her, I had cut off all the matted hair when I took this photo yet she was too frail to bath. For a few days I was just glad to have saved her, the day after I found her was a scorching 45, there was no way she would have lasted in that heat, living rough with no food or water. I did not know how long I would have her for, I was simply glad that she would not pass on under a bush all alone. Everyone who came to meet her on those first few days thought the same thing, she won't make it, how wrong they were, three years later she is still here...............

Now she lives in the lap of feline luxury, she is safe, her every whim catered for, and she is loved unconditionally, she really fell on her fluffy little paws.

As for me, well, I know that I created her appearance in my life by maintaining my belief that we manifest into our life what we focus on the most, I wanted a cat, a cat that really required a safe and loving home, then presto there she was, living proof that thoughts create our reality...................

I Feel Better Now.............

Madame B is feeling much better this morning, crisis over thanks to my healing and a lot of love and cuddles, turns out it wasn't her leg but toilet trouble, (shan't go there shall we!!!)

I know that she is on borrowed time after I rescued her and that every second is precious, I am thankful that she has pulled through pain free to bring love and happiness into my life for a I trust a few more years to come :-) This morning she was back to her old self demanding her morning food, bless her heart.................

Blossom is Poorly

I have woken this morning to my beloved Blossom in pain, a problem with her leg it appears, I shall be taking her to the vet as soon as they open and trust that it is not a serious problem, being as old as she is any trip to the vet is a journey we do not look forward to......................

Feathered Friends.............

My garden is becoming a regular stop off point for more and more birds, seeing as I have planted a native garden I tend not to offer seed as well, although having seen these two visit on more than one occasion I wonder should I start to leave some seed.................

The gentle birds that fill our skies and delight us with their splendid harmonies have a life that many off us would fail to endure, having to eat a third of their body weight each day to survive, such frail little bodies, vulnerable to a vast number of predators, life for them is never without threat.

I often give thanks for the creation of birds, birds of all varieties gracing us with their beauty and serenading us with their songs....................

Barney..........

Meet Barney, the maddest dog in England, well that I personally know anyway! He belongs to my best friend and he is so full of life and love it oozes out from him. I took these photos when I was on holiday in June, he was just as I remembered him, a face that smiles with real happiness, and eyes that radiate pure love.............

Trying to get on to me as I was taking the photos, Barney is extremely tactile and just wants to LOVE everyone................

His idea of bliss was racing through the summer grasses as they swayed in the gentle breeze, we followed using his tail as a guide as to where he was headed................

We took him on a 'short' five hour walk, and although he started off with enough energy to put an EverReady battery to shame, he did sit down in protest after a drink on the way home and not move!

Your joking right?

We are not walking anymore??????

It is moments like this I miss, time with real friends, doing simple things and enjoying every second of it. This day would will always be remember as perfect, it was one of those astounding days where the simplicity of life made it flawless...............

Our Winter Hideaway

Surrounded by sheep and fields, this was our winter hideaway, it was so isolated out here that you had to drive for around five minutes before a signal was found for the mobile phone, and that is no bad thing, it was bliss to be free of ringing phones for three whole weeks................

Our part of the cottage was on the left, the top room was the bedroom, it overlooked the gentle sheep folk who grazed away regardless of the frosty temperature outside.................

I had visions of living here forever, it was incredibly quiet and had such a soothing ambiance, relaxing me to the core. I was in my element surround by nature, with countless pathways and hilltop walks beckoning me to explore...............

I did not find out how old the cottage was, how many stories could be told, if only these walls could speak...................

The Peacekeeper

For me Barack Obama represents the peacekeeper of the world, at the dawning of a new world age I feel that he will lead the way to positive changes with a open and loving heart, the time it appears is right for the warmongers and bully boys to stand down and allow what the majority of the people want, peace. May the day approach swiftly where we as a race can extend our hand towards another regardless of race or religion, may we recognise that we are one people who share one home this tortured and ravaged planet, and with open and loving hearts may we join together and begin to restore the damage that has been done in the name of war..................

The Highlight of My Day

The highlight of my day is coming home to my little biddy cat, bless her heart, she sits in her basket by the front window and waits for my car to pull up in the driveway at 12:20 (give or take a few minutes.) She knows my car and as soon as I turn into the driveway she gets out of her basket and heads for the door. The joy I feel when I see her sitting waiting is heartwarming, such a simple act of pure devotion really makes me well up with tears...............

Once I have parked the car I open the garage door and Blossom comes to tell me off for leaving her all morning, after which she has a wander outside to see if there are any new smells as I check to see if we have any post................

This is interesting, just a minute............

With that done she lets me know in no uncertain terms that it is lunchtime now. I wait as she makes her way slowly into the garage and then we have a lovely chat as we head for Blossom's favourite room in the house, the kitchen!

Just For A Change.........

Just for a change we went to the beach for a walk last night to watch the..........

Sunset............

Then suddenly I had a new pursuit for the evening trying, (without much success I must add,) to get some action shots as the seagulls went whizzing about having all sorts of fun as they glided in the strong sea breeze............

Try as I might I could not capture the moment as I would have liked, battling to stand upright, attempting to follow the gulls as the zoomed past at a crazy pace, and catching my sunglasses before they took a hasty dive into the water I had to make do with these few shots.

Note to self, get a tripod!

Thought for the day...........

The greatest discovery in life is that a person can change their future by merely changing their attitude............

The Elephant and the Dog..........

Once again the unconditional love of animals shines through, the link below is a beautiful story that I just had to share. I wonder, when will the human race take a long hard look at the astonishing and innocent displays of trust and unconditional love animals demonstrate, if they are drawn towards another it makes no difference what kind of skin they wear it is simply down to what they feel in their heart............ Click here: YouTube - "Elephant and Dog Prove Best Friends " Too Sweet for Words;Just LOVE

Strolling

Deciding that we would end the day with a sedate stroll along the beach was a fabulous idea, as always I headed straight for the water allowing the salty water to wash away the cares of the day.....

The seagulls were beginning to nest down for the evening, like me wishing to get a birds eye view of the setting sun............

What a sight it was to behold, the clouds that brought with them respite from the harsh heat that we had endured all week gave us a sky show with a difference as the sun descended slowly signalling the end of another day. Mother Nature, you just can't beat her.........

At The End Of A Hot Day............

At the end of a hot day I headed for the pool where the refreshing water was just waiting to relive my hot body from the draining heat of the day. Lazily I enjoyed the soothing cooling water appreciating every second of contentment as my body temperature lowered. Relaxing by the poolside was a joyful way to end my day, now cooled off I could turn my mind to more pressing thoughts, such as what to cook for dinner...................

Finding Joy Each Day....................

Finding joy each day is a glorious task indeed, one that I will be writing about frequently from now on, inspiring I trust, more and more people to begin to enjoy the simple pleasures in life once more. Yesterday after having two divine moments I decided that looking for joy each day would become a gift that I give to myself daily. It was a scorcher of a day, I believe the maximum was 42 and as I was busy potting in my little shed on the hill two sparrows came into visit me, they used to visit daily, yet of late they seem to spend their time elsewhere, anyway I digress! As they perched on the top of my tractor merrily singing away I thought that what they could really do with was a drink, so off I went to turn the irrigation system on so that they could not only have a much needed drink but also have a little bath in the puddles that are left after the irrigation system is switched off. Well, proclaiming that this was a joyous moment indeed does not come close, it was a moment of sheer bliss watching these two delightful birds frolic in the cooling water. Happiness radiated from them like a beacon of light shinning from a lighthouse, they were absolutely beaming. The joy I felt in my soul from this blessed moment warmed my heart, their happiness merged with me, I was euphoric. This alone would have been enough to maintain my elation, yet I was to have a second moment of gleeful ecstasy, from something as simple as sitting on the trailer surrounded by newly potted palms on their way to the greenhouse, the energy emanating from them was truly astounding, and a moment that was unbelievably humbling...........

As Another Year Begins............

As another year begins I reminisce over the chapters of last years story understanding why it was that I attracted a bout of pneumonia while on holiday, I have seen clearly the cause of this dis-easement that ravaged my body so, there were several chapters in my year which did not radiate positive vibrations, although as always I see that out of all negative challenges comes a much required lesson, often we do not see our part in these matters until we step outside ourselves to look at what has been given to us.

I feel with the illness I have had an intense cleansing, in fact the feeling of well being is now overwhelming, joyfulness and peace are restored.

It is not always easy to see the positive in a negative situation I know, however, any issue/problem/challenge we have is always designed to give us the chance to transcend all worn out patterns and replace them with a new blueprint if only we are willing to look at ourselves and vibrations we have been sending out.

Nothing comes to us by chance, we get back exactly what we think about and talk about the most, most of us focus on negative aspects which we would like to change, and the universe being as it is sends us more of the same, we focus on it, we get it, simple as that.

I can see that my wayward thinking has created for me a timely reminder to get back back on track. Many people waste so much time thinking that they are going to be happy when they get a certain thing, loose weight, get a new job, have a better relationship, yet until they realise that focusing on the situation which you wished to change only brings you more of the same nothing will change, not for the better in any case.

We are masters of manifestation, yet because many of us think that the body and the mind are two separate things we think that we have to fix one before we can work on the other, which is a fallacy, the body and mind work together in complete harmony, it is always down to watching what you think and say, being mindful of your every word.

The key to happiness and fulfillment is not difficult to achieve it is simply down to being happy and feeling yourself how you wish to be. I lived using these principals for years and my life was happy and stress free, then all of a sudden I went backwards switching myself off to indulge in a period of poor me, bless my beloved heart, although I know that it was all designed and willed by me giving me a much needed warning that I was not living in my light.

Now however I am back on track, having had the time to reflect on what I had done, thought and said to create the misalignment's within my life story, so back to me I go, allowing the past to float away and staying in the wonder of my now moments ready to create my tomorrows. It is easy to stay stagnated and wallowing in self pity, blaming someone or something else for how crap we feel or how bad/difficult our life is, it is only us that can make our life happy or sad, no one can hurt us unless we allow them to, nothing from the past can effect our life now (unless we think it can) as it is no longer relevant, yet so many of us harbour resentments that fester to create dis-easements with in our body and life because we are stubborn to let go whatever it was that happened to us. Is it far more fun to be miserable? I think not, it is simply that many of us do not understand the dynamics of the universe and how we hold happiness within the confines of our heart, we can not change how another views us, we can on the other hand control how we deal with the situations and emotions that are dealt to us.................

Joyfully I Walk............

Joyfully I walk along in the silence of the dawn, no one around except me and the elements............

Lost in the pureness of the moment I am completely absorbed by the miracle of life as I meander hushed by the glory of mother nature..................

Whether it be sunny or stormy my coastal walks are always nourishment for my soul, caressing me with untold love from this glorious planet...............