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CONTACT US: Dear Readers, GENERAL MANAGER The cooler evenings have come as quite a relief and turns our minds towards Cathy Smith the celebrations awaiting us through autumn and winter. With Halloween on [email protected] +34 681 090 799 its way we look at the traditions in Spain surrounding this 3-day celebration. DESIGN The rollercoaster of covid continues with various ebbs and flows in different ar- Danny McCarthy, Insignia Graphics eas. The need to remain vigilant on complying with the regulations is our main [email protected] defence. CONTACT DETAILS The current situation affects so many including our fund-raising events. I was www.the-journal.es planning to publish the sponsorship form for Race for Life in the October edi- +34 968 103 008 tion, however there is uncertainty that the event will take place. Mabs are busy finding an alternative fund raiser and will keep me posted. I hope to be able to SALES let you know how we can all support Mabs and any other organisation within [email protected] [email protected] our community. CONTRIBUTORS We have all spent more time in our homes and some have been cooking up a Damien Sugden [email protected] storm. I would like to ask if anyone has tried any of the recipes and if so to let Dawn Llewellyn-Price me know how you have got on. Photos are always very welcome. Also please Shirley Ann Fisher let me know if you have had any kitchen disasters? For all the recipes from The The Camposol Farmacia Journal, please go to the-journal.es Jessica Prytherch Corina Talbot I will leave you to read and enjoy…… Marion Parmenter Danielle Wrigley Bob Shoesmith

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Halloween in Spain: From Celtic the rest of the country. great entertaining shows held in the main Rituals to Zombie Walks In Galicia, a region famous for its rich amusement parks. local folklore and ghost legends, the night Some of the most popular Halloween Like most things in Spain, what the nation of October 31st is known as Noite dos events in Madrid include the borrows from overseas is usually adjusted crazy Halloween Pub Crawl (starting in and transformed into something of their Plaza Mayor). own. In Spain it has a traditional feel Moreover, during this time of the year, which sets it apart from most European the city hosts a very special event – Sui countries. Generis Madrid, formerly known as Semana Gótica de Madrid or Madrid Better known as El Dia de los Gothic Week. Muertos (Day of the Dead or All Souls And, if you don’t mind a 40 min train trip, Day), Halloween in Spain is a three-day the vibrant university town of Alcalá de celebration that kicks off on October Henares puts on a killer zombie march 31st with Dia de las Brujas (Day of the featuring drummers and dancing in the Witches), continues with Dia de Todos street, all sorts of scary creatures, as well los Santos (All Saints Day) on November as a professionally choreographed flash 1st, and culminates with Dia de los Calacús (Night of the Pumpkins) and is mob. Muertos on November 2nd. celebrated with pumpkin carving, costume Far from being a commercial holiday, the parties, bonfires, rituals, and sometimes In northern Spain, locals celebrate All Spanish Halloween is all about honoring even trick-or-treating. Souls Day with some traditional pastries the dead and celebrating the continuity A special feature of Halloween in Galicia called Huesos de Santo (Bones of the of life. Accordingly, specific customs and is the quemada – a strong alcoholic Holy), which they bring to the graves of rituals can be observed throughout the drink, usually made from aguardiente, loved ones along with flowers. country, most of them similar to those unground coffee beans, sugar, and lemon Unlike the US, where Halloween in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking rind or orange peels. Traditionally, the costumes are inspired by books, TV nations. For instance, during the Dia quemada is prepared within a pumpkin shows, and pop culture, people in Spain de Todos los Santos, which is a public and consumed after reciting a spell dress up in all kinds of spooky characters, holiday, many families tend to gather at (esconxuro). from ghosts and werewolves to zombies the grave of their deceased relatives with and vampires. holy water, flowers, food, and drink in Halloween in Madrid order to rejoice and socialize. Madrid greets Halloween with a plethora of exciting events and activities for the In Northern Spain Halloween is whole family, from flamboyant themed celebrated with more enthusiasm than in parties organized by the capital’s discos to

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Lifestyle duction of textures and colours and a no-fail way to co-ordinate a room. It’s also an incredibly hard- working option.

Grey and Yellow Grey and yellow is a winning com- bo. Not only does it make a lus- cious statement, it will also stand the test of time. From acid brights and slate-inspired hues to pale pastels and soft greys, this arresting colour combination is playful, fun and full of character.

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6 Colour Schemes That be on to a winner. Take a peek at these 6 colour schemes that will Work Every Time work every time… Although you might think pas- Black-and-White Can’t decide on a colour scheme? tel colours will only work in the Go back to basics with mono- Choose one of these foolproof spring, these soft shades are actual- chrome. From the two-tone Tu- palettes for a room that feels both ly great for making your home feel dors to 1920s Art Deco style to the timeless and fresh light and airy all year round. Mut- sleek and slick 1990s, this ageless Colour is the easiest and most ef- ed tones of mint, lemon and duck theme transcends time. Black and fective way of instantly creating egg can make just as much of a white is as practical as it is strik- a mood for every room in your statement as more vibrant colours. ing, allowing for the easy intro- home. Get it right, and you could Whether your tastes are grounded

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Blue & Green www.the-journal.es 8 October 2020 in classic country, or something with rich petrol more along the line of hotel-chic blue for a dramat- you still can make this popular col- ic, coastal feel. our scheme work for you. Nude Pink and Blue and Green White Who said blue and green should The time has come never be seen? This organic col- to think pink – or our combination takes its cue from rethink pink, any- nature, and when done right, it way. Delicate nude can look incredible. While we pink is an elegant appreciate that these are not com- hue that’s perfect plementary colours, a combination for a romantic of the two hues will create a har- feel. Its underly- monious scheme. Ocean-inspired ing beige tones tones of green and aqua combine prevent it from being too girly and it looks classy and sophisticated when paired with white on the walls and ing the same colour, but in both furniture. its palest and deepest incarnations, you can create a rich, contrasting Grey-on-Grey look that is still harmonious and This trend shows no sign of flail- coordinated. ing. Explore the many depths of a grey colour palette by layering tones to create a scheme that looks cohesive and considered. By us-

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Health Care available in available to anyone that qualifies 31.12.2020. For the latest information as a pensioner from the U.K, or for on this, or any questions relating to Camposol and the Members of the European Union. For health care, translations, or residencia surrounding areas. British Pensioners, you can join via applications, contact Debbie Shaw a form known as the “S1”. Anyone (see her advert on page 59) There appears to be a little confusion working here legally, and paying into on the health care that is available to the National Social Security System, Private Health Insurance all in our region. We are going to try can also use this State System. Anyone, wishing to come and live in and dispel a few “myths”, as it can There is also a system known as” the region, that does not qualify for be difficult to understand, especially Convenio Especial”, where under the above, will need to have a private for newcomers who need to have certain conditions, historically, it has health insurance policy in place, so everything in place by 31.12.2020, been possible to join the State system they can legally become full time if they wish to become permanent by paying into it with a monthly Residents. Organisations such as Ibex residents. fee. At the time of going to print, and Salus, (see their advert on page our understanding is that anyone 55 or Ibex Insurance on page 2) can The Camposol Centro Salud. currently on this scheme can probably offer these policies. Just call them to This is the equivalent to our own continue, but it was for EU members make an appointment, or attend the National Health Service and is only, so is not likely to continue after Camposol Health Clinic for advice.

The Camposol Health Clinic Situated next to the chemist, on Calle Madrid, on sector A, you will find The Camposol Health Clinic. This service offers everything that a private hospital can offer, as they are in full collaboration with one of the top private hospitals in Murcia; the hospital “La Vega”. Within the building in Camposol, however, “in house”, there are 4 general practitioner doctors, 3 nurses, 1 surgeon, 2 physiotherapists and a traumatologist. The team are trying to keep up with the increasing demand, and is expanding www.the-journal.es 10 October 2020 on an almost weekly basis. We world have been pushed to maximum collect them. Patients will leave with will keep you updated with all new capacity with this recent pandemic, a CD or report, ready to show your developments and additional services and they have to concentrate on doctor. A follow up appointment each month in The Journal local keeping on top of that, above all else to review the results can be almost community magazine. and are not to blame for the current immediate, or can already have been backlog that many of us find ourselves arranged prior to the scan. All the appointments can be handled caught up in. locally, and in your language, The Camposol Health Clinic is not currently English, French or Spanish. The Camposol Health Clinic has a a private health insurance scheme, For many of us, that usually only surprising range of ´top of the range but a “pay as you go scheme”, with make use of the “State system”, technological equipment´ which a membership option. This is open there are times when it simply makes include X-Ray machines and eco to everyone and there are attractive sense to “pay as you go” for small scanners. This means that simple benefits to being a member, when procedures. scans for things such as hernia it comes to membership for both detection or the size of a prostate priority appointments and discounts For example, a blood test, or an gland, can be handled locally with on treatments. ear wax removal treatment. Small no need for a hospital visit. If a surgical procedures can also be done blood test is needed, a PSA check Those paying the monthly fee, in the locally. in the clinic. A good can also be done all within the clinic. have unlimited free doctor, nurse or example of this was a man who had a Future plans will also include an physiotherapist appointments. The bad cactus wound. He was perfectly MRI scanner and a facility to have a treatments are also heavily discounted entitled to use the State system, mammogram within the clinic itself. if you are a member. An example however, was referred to the Santa Long term, they will be able to offer of this could be that you can see the Lucia Hospital for local surgery the equivalent of full “Well Woman” nurse free of charge and only pay (68.1km) each way from Camposol and “Well Man Clinic” facilities, so €10.00, for example, for an injection and in addition, he would have to pay watch this space for further updates. or vaccination. for a translator. He simply decided to pay and get it resolved locally. He had The collaboration between The The fees are as follows; to have dressings changed 3 times in Camposol Health Clinic and The La Individual membership €16 per a week, so he not only saved time, he Vega Hospital in Murcia is unique. month saved quite a significant amount of It means that any health issue, can money in diesel and vehicle wear and be dealt with which could include Family membership (married or a tear. life threatening conditions such as couple) €27.00 per month cancer and any needed chemotherapy The clinic is adding more and more and radiotherapy Treatment and Child under 12 membership €6 per services on an almost weekly basis. very, very quickly. All you need to month Including ozone machines in response do is visit a doctor at the clinic and to the recent Covid19 problems, it they will organise the rest for you. The forms are all available from the has also been very difficult to get to A recent example of this was a lady reception area in the clinic, and are even see your doctor, let alone get who had a serious condition and had a available electronically to send on- a hospital follow up appointment. hospital appointment within 48 hours. line from The Journal website. This facility has therefore been Some of the staff at La Vega are also www the-journal.es invaluable to many since the lock all English speaking and very, very down in March. Many of us don’t professional. For example, an MRI For more information call 968 expect to pay for any health care, if scan can be arranged within 48 hours. 103 008, email us on info@ you are a fully “paid up” pensioner, You are greeted professionally upon camposolhealth.com or visit the and especially those who work and arrival, the appointment time given is centre at 19 Calle Madrid on sector A pay into the system, but these are accurate. Once the scan is completed, Camposol. not “normal times” and for many of the results are immediate, as they us, this facility has been absolutely politely ask you to go for a coffee essential. State systems all over the for an hour or so and them return to

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Lifestyle How to make foaming handwash

Ingredients

500-ml (16-oz) glass bottle with pump dispenser

Funnel

150ml (2⁄3 cup) liquid organic castile soap

2 tablespoons organic fractionated coconut oil

1 tablespoon glycerine

Cooled, boiled water or distilled water

8–10 drops sage essential oil How To Make antibacterial handwash to keep handy in the kitchen or bathroom. I like to 8–10 drops rosemary essential oil Handwash use a mixture of essential oils to scent this handwash, but they are optional. 8–10 drops lavender essential oil Make your own sustainable and floral- If you do have young children, lav- scented handwash with Jen Chill- ender is considered gentle and safe to Method ingsworth’s essential recipe from her use, so you could choose to make the Attach the funnel to the neck of the brilliant book. ‘Clean Green’. handwash with a few drops of laven- bottle. We used to go through so many plas- der essential oil only. Pour the liquid castile soap into the tic bottles of handwash. I bought glass bottle. Add the fractionated or- cheap supermarket own brand ver- Notes: the mixture may separate, ganic coconut oil and the glycerine. sions and occasionally more expen- so give it a quick shake to combine. Fill to the top of the glass bottle with sive brands that came in pretty bottles Since oil is added to the mixture, the the cooled, boiled water (or distilled with exotic sounding ingredients. But soap can feel a little greasy when you water), then add the essential oils, regardless of price, the empty bottles first use it. The oil is there to nour- one at a time. Shake gently to com- were ultimately going to end up in ish the skin, leaving it feeling soft bine. the recycling bin or thrown away to and smooth, but you can reduce the Attach the pump and tightly screw to landfill. amount of oil added or leave it out fix. Label the bottle. It’s very simple to make this natural altogether.

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As you enter the car park, you will drive over a bridge structure, and just to the right of this is the start of a path that takes you down the valley to the gorge.

After you leave the final set of steps down, you need to bare right to take you through the canyon.

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Films Enola Holmes Helena Bonham Carter appear in supporting roles. Enola Holmes is an Enola Holmes is scheduled to be upcoming mystery film released on 23 September 2020 by based on the book series Netflix. of the same name by Nancy Springer. The film chronicles the adventures The film, which centers of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister upon the teenage sister Enola, as she embarks on a quest of an already-famous to find her missing mother. Sherlock Holmes, is The Conan Doyle Estate filed a directed by Harry Brad- lawsuit against Netflix over the beer and written by Jack film, claiming it violates copyright Thorne. by depicting Sherlock Holmes as having emotions, an aspect of the Millie Bobby Brown character which they argue does stars as the title charac- not fall under the public domain ter, while also serving as he was only described as hav- as a producer on the ing emotions in stories published film. Henry Cavill, Sam between 1923 to 1927, and the Claflin, Adeel Akhtar, copyright for the stories published Fiona Shaw, Frances de in that period still belong to the la Tour, Louis Partridge, estate. Susie Wokoma and

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A Good Read A Rogue of One´s Own By Evie Dunmore

In most historical romances, love and marriage go together like...well, a horse and carriage.

But what if the girl part of the girl-meets-boy equation is an outspoken advocate of women’s rights? And what if girl and boy live in a nation and a time when wives were considered the legal property of their husbands? That might just throw a pretty big wrench into the whole falling in love thing.

This conflict forms the plot of Evie Dunmore’s sophomore romance, A Rogue of One’s Own. A follow-up to her break- out 2019 debut, Bringing Down the Duke, Dunmore’s sec- ond book continues her League of Extraordinary Women series, which follows a set of female trailblazers living in 1880s England.

In the novel, passionate suffragist Lady Lucie has a plan to secure the vote for women, and acquiring her own publish- ing house is key. But her longtime nemesis, Victorian-era bad boy Tristan Ballentine, stands in her way. When he is- sues a proposal of the indecent variety, Lucie finds herself waging a very different battle from the ones she’s used to. And if she doesn’t keep her head, she might just lose her heart along the way.

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by Chuck Wendig

A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world’s last hope.

Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and her sister are not alone. Soon they are joined by a flock of sleep- walkers from across America, on the same mys- terious journey. And like Shana, there are other “shepherds” who follow the flock to protect their friends and family on the long dark road ahead.

For on their journey, they will discover an Amer- ica convulsed with terror and violence, where this apocalyptic epidemic proves less dangerous than the fear of it. As the rest of society collapses all around them–and an ultraviolent militia threatens to exterminate them–the fate of the sleepwalkers depends on unraveling the mystery behind the epidemic. The terrifying secret will either tear the nation apart–or bring the survi- vors together to remake a shattered world.

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Music Smith also left the band at the same time. released in 1985. This album achieved a more commercial sound, the album ; Orzabal and Smith having broken away bolstered by the hit singles Everybody from the band in the early 1980s, wanted (number to focus on their own sound, and explore Wants to Rule the World 2 in UK and Number 1 in US and Shout a mutual interest in the theories of (number 4 UK and number 1 US) be- psychotherapist Arthur Janov and came one of the biggest sellers in both his concept of the primal scream. the United States and England. S uddenly J anov’s theories say that emotional Orzabal and Smith found themselves in- disorders stem from painful early recogni- ternationally famous music stars. A world tion of parental abandonment, and that successful world tour followed which direct confrontation like rage - the pri- lasted a year and included a live perfor- mal scream is essential for adult men- mance of Shout at the tal health. Like in his MTV music John Lennon awards at Radio City Music Hall in album, Plastic Ono Band, Orzabal and New York City. uring this tour, they dis- Smith found musical inspiration in Janov’s covered singer who they theories, which also provided the basis heard singing in a hotel bar in Kansas city. for the band name, . TEARS FOR FEARS Adams was duly invited to collaborate on the next album. Joined by keyboardist and composer Tears for fears are a band comprising , Tears for Fears began In February 1986, having completed the of Roland Ozibal and writing songs and experimenting with lengthy and exhausting Big Chair world among others. The band had huge suc- synthesizers, releasing a demo of Pale tour, Tears for Fears were honoured which landed the group a cess in the 80s and 90´s bringing out Shelter at the 1986 Brit Awards in London, several iconic singles and albums that still recording contract. The group began where they won the working in London recording studios, and Best British Sin- seem relevant today. gle award for Everybody Wants to Rule in 1983 their first album, the World. The band was also nominated and Curt Smith both hail was released. For this album (and the for and next), Ian Stanley and drummer Best British Group Best from Bath, in south-western England. Man- British Album, and Chris Hughes was They began playing music together when ny Elias were considered full band nominated for Best Producer. The band they were two unhappy thirteen-year-olds members, though Smith and Orzabal performed the song at the ceremony, from broken homes. were still essentially the front-men which became the final public perfor- and public faces of the band. Despite mance of drummer Manny Elias who left Roland Orzabal and John Baker had mixed reviews, The Hurting enjoyed the group shortly afterwards. been at school together and performed respectable sales, was popular in dance as the Baker Brothers in local pubs clubs, and spawned three top-five In July 1985 the band were scheduled to singles in England. A number of review- and clubs from 1977 aged 16. They soon appear at the Live Aid concert but the changed the band name to Gradu- ers complained that the album, with band had to pull out. The official reason ate . The name came from the fact singles such as , Suffer given for their non-appearance was that that they used to open shows with a the Children, and , was two of their backing musicians, guitarist cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s too depressing; while others described and saxophon- as “an artful compromise Andrew Saunders Mrs. Robinson, which was featured Hurting ist Will Gregory, had quit due to the in the movie The Graduate. They between pure electronics blended with expiration of their contract. The band were introduced to drummer Andy slick synthesisers and hypnotic guitar made contributions to the cause and Marsden and Steve Buck by their effects.” Either way, the band, were on donated the proceeds to their next leg of first managerColin Wyatt who ran their way. the tour in Japan, Australia and London. a local musical youth group of which Andy was a member. The band played A follow-up Tears for Fears single, The with various bass players until Curt was Way You Are was unsuccessful, and It was 1989 before the group released offered the role (Roland and Curt had, in 1984 producer Chris Hughes sug- their third album The Seeds of as mentioned, played together in a youth gested the group leave recording studios Love (on which Ian Stanley appeared for club band called Duckz when they and retreat to Stanley’s home to work. the last time as a member of Tears for were 14). In 1979, Graduate signed a Fears). The album had reported produc- publishing deal with Tony Hatch who The suggestion proved valuable as over tion costs over a million pounds with subsequently offered the group to Pye the course of the year Tears for Fears problems with various production teams, Records. Graduate recorded their de- wrote the songs that would constitute the band decided to take care of produc- but album Acting My Age at Crescent their next and hugely successful album. tion themselves with the help of brilliant Studios Bath in January 1980. The first engineer David Bascombe and the single Elvis Should Play Ska reached was album was recorded as a jamming session number 82 in the UK charts in April 1980 and edited down after. (whilst the band were on a 33-date UK tour supporting Judie Tzuke), although Despite the problems, the album re- it fared better in Spain, reaching the Top tained the band’s epic sound while 10. band then travelled to Spain twice in showing increasing influences ranging 1980 to do TV and promotion work. from jazz and blues to the Beatles, the latter being evident on the first single of Love. The band Graduate undertook a gruelling The second single from the album was tour of Germany in October/November (a top 40 hit in the 1980, having to drive hundreds of miles UK, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Nether- between gigs with no roadies: this was lands, Sweden and the US), on which Phil the main reason given from Orzabal for Collins played drums and quitting on their return. At this time he Oleta Ad- ams (whom Orzabal would later guide did not see his future as a live artist and to a successful solo career) shared vocals. wanted to concentrate on writing. Curt www.the-journal.es 18 October 2020 Seeds of love was a huge success both was a contributing factor. switch to the New Door label (a new critically and commercially worldwide; offshoot of Universal Music), and delayed entering the UK album charts at num- Orzibal kept the Tears For Fears name the release until September 2004. Two and released several records with varying US tours followed, and the 2004 tour in- success. Smith re-located to New York cluded an unrehearsed guest appearance to undertake a largely unsuccessful solo by Oleta Adams at the Kansas City show carreer. for a performance of “Woman in Chains¨.

In early 1999 Mercury Records The album was released in early 2005 released remastered editions of Tears for and was a mediocre success reaching Fears’ first three albums, including B-sides, 46 in the US and 45 in the UK album remixes, and extended versions. With charts with the single closest thing to input from Chris Hughes, the remasters heaven reaching number 40 in the UK. also included new liner notes for each album providing details and new insights Tears for Fears are still busy to this day into the music. touring (including tour dates with the re-formed Spandau Ballet, Alison Due to record company mergers and Moyet and Hall & Oates) appearing acquisitions in the late 1990s, Tears for at several festivals and undertaking live tv Fears› back catalogue was eventually appearances along with several anthology placed into the fold. releases celebrating their work. ber 1 and reaching at least number 10 Universal Music in the US and many other countries. An A band that reached iconic status in extensive world tour ensued sponsored In 2000, routine paperwork obligations the 80´s and 90´s bringing some of the by and again it turned out to be led the duo re-establishing contact with Philips greatest music of a generation, Ladies and a huge success. each other after Orzabal signed a busi- ness document on Smith’s behalf. Smith gentlemen I give you Tears for Fears. flew back to England (where Orzabal still After , Orzabal and lived) and they had dinner and decided to Smith had a bitter fall out and the band work on a new album together. split in 1991. The split was blamed on Ev- erybody Loves a Happy Ending, Orzabal’s intricate but frustrating ap- was scheduled for release on proach to production and Smith’s desire Arista Records in late 2003, but a change in to slow down the pace of their work. management at Arista prompted the Damien Sugden Smith had also split with his wife which band to opt out of their contract and

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We can now also provide a Mental Health First Aid service. In the present situation we find our- selves in people may feel stressed and troubled, it is always good to talk to Being in the middle of a Pandemic does someone in complete confidence who not mean we are still not working hard will be able to listen and share your to rescue and help animals in our area. concerns. In fact the opposite is true as we are Twelve of the FAST responders have asked for help endlessly to assist in recently attended and passed a Mental homing or financing animals in need. Health First Aid course and are now Here are some of them. Leemon able to offer that service. If you know a tearful occasion when we lose any someone who would benefit from this Four of our dogs made the journey to animal and recently had to say goodbye service call 634 308 362. the animal hotel in Águilas where they to our beautiful donkey Leemon. His await their final journey to their new stomach was distended and sore and we Would you know what to do in a families in the UK. We wish Moreno, thought possibly colic. Our usual vet medical emergency? Hartley, Sonny and Devon the best of wasn’t available to see him so we de- If some one was bleeding and the blood luck and we look forward to the up- cided to take him to hospital in Alicante. was pumping, that is an arterial bleed dates. Other dogs are following in their Not having any sleep that night we got and needs to be stopped as soon as footsteps at the end of the month. an early morning call to say they were possible, the use of a torneque may be preparing him for surgery. Sadly he used or direct pressure over the wound More Galgos were delivered to Sandy didn’t make it, they removed a 4kg mass, with a clean dressing will slow down and John at Galgos de Almeria, includ- just imagine the size of that? He died the loss of blood. Blood loss will occur ing our beautiful sisters Bianca and Julia. during surgery. I cannot find the words very quickly if not stopped as soon as Such a fabulous rescue it is a pleasure to RIP dear Leemon. You brought so much possible. work with them. joy to our herd of donkeys you will be missed. If someone is chocking with something Our gorgeous Beethoven needed to On a much more positive note we have stuck in their throat, a number of sharp have an eye removed and because of his rehomed several of our dogs, starting slaps between the shoulder blades may age he was castrated at the same time. with our gorgeous little Ana after a few dislodge the offending item. If that does He is currently recuperating in the vets set backs has now found a home with not work stand behind them and put where we know he will get the best care one of our rescues from a couple of your arms around their waist and join ever. years ago Pip. Thank you so much Gary your hands together, pull in an upward Thank you to everyone who contributed and Gail who were on holiday here and movement. Repeat this and the item to his veterinary costs. We continue to now have a great companion for Pip. should dislodge. support people who wish to help their Our little boy Leo started his journey local feral cat population by introducing to Scotland, though we are still waiting If someone has a burn to their skin, a tnr scheme. We have also helped home for a home for Gitana. She was rescued; stop the burn from progressing, the area many cats and kittens that have been having had a traumatic life to date, should be quenched with cool water found abandoned and are domesticated which resulted in her losing a leg. Any- from the tap if possible. Remove burnt enough to settle into a family home. way, do not let this put you off, she is clothing and jewellery from the burnt incredible and has sailed through all her area. Do not remove anything stuck to We have many more success stories and surgery and rehabilitation and is now the burn. Cool the area for 20 minutes, www.the-journal.es 20 October 2020 means they can still roam around and Hackett, Jan Wallace, Jon Thompson, not feel the cold so much. 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She is 4 dropped off at either of our shops in years old, loves walks, ready and waiting! Mazarron Town or Roldan, Mon-Fri 11- Another major event that happened in 2pm. Andrea x the last month is the relocation of many of our donkeys after some major prob- Andrea lems. Nothing but the best is what we aspire for all our animals, which resulted Darwinian Gardeners in this major move. Anyway, they are so happy and enjoying lots of outdoor life During the early stages of the Covid and more room to roam. This is a tem- Lockdown we held a photographic porary arrangement, as when we have competition. Members were asked our Sanctuary up and running they will to take up to 5 pictures of flowers be moved there. So I have covered the in their garden and submit them for happy, sad, good and not so good. Life the competition. goes on and there is never, ever a dull Thirty-nine members submitted 160 moment with AAR!! photos. From these the committee We have another appeal on the go. I selected 12 winning photos. know we are always asking for funds, but this time we are asking for winter The winners, in alphabetical order rugs for our donkeys. It does get cold were: at night time during the winter months and as most of them live outdoors, Andrew Brown, Anthea Sockett, some have arthritis and some are on Bernice Smith, Caren Kirk, Chris- meds, a snuggly, warm, waterproof rug tine Roe, Deryck Davison, Graham

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The Wednesday vol- unteers this month have spent many hours clearing scrub which has grown everywhere during lockdown. They have also been planting, weeding and pruning the massive growth on some of our trees but much of their time is still spent watering using our van and trailer. We are always happy to see new volunteers on Wednes- day mornings (9.00am at the Welcome Wall) so if you’d like to join us your efforts are always rewarded with a free breakfast, you can make new friends and get some muscle definition at the same time! Please get in touch also if you have any unwanted gifts which you’d like to do- nate for our raffles, they are always appreciated. Camposol ‘C’ Green nate to us please leave them behind the Welcome Wall or get in touch and we A huge thank you must go to everyone Fingers Gardening and will collect. Thanks to all for the plant who donates to our bucket, together Social Group donations received so far. with those who belong to our Mainte- nance Scheme, and of course those who Our Maintenance Team have continued It is well and truly Autumn now; heavy have worked on individual areas near with street cleaning, weeding and spray- their own homes. With your support, showers in September have been fol- ing with pet-friendly weedkiller. They lowed by sunny days and cooler nights: and that of our volunteers, our sector have also gradually removed all the hard is gradually looking nice again after the perfect growing weather for weeds! Also mud left on the roads during the March perfect weather for transplanting, so if months of neglect and it all makes a huge rains and pruned the smaller palms difference. you have any plants you’d like to do- along the dual carriageway.

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Notes Camposol D Bucket Collection 9.30-12 @ Mazarron Market Day, 9am - 6pm Puerto de Mazarron Market Day Camposol Market Day, 9am - 6pm The Hut 9am - 6pm Fuente Alamo Market Day, 9am - 6pm Los Amigos de Mazarron FC Meeting Zambuca Restaurant, Music Event with St Nicholas Ecumenicla Church Camposol C, 4pm - 6pm ------Chloe Lee Abba Tribute Harlequin Rock Choir Rehersals Service, 10:30am - 5pm Social Centre, Camposol, 1.15pm Mazarron AA Group Camposol B Clean Working Party, 9am Wellspring Victory Church Service ------Meeting room adjacent to Canada de Puerto de Mazarron, 11am - 5pm Gallego Church, Meet for coffee at 5pm, San Jose El Saladillo Perrera Dog Walking, 9am – 11am Catholic Mass in English, 4:30pm meeting starts at 5.30 - 6.30pm Blackbull Sunday Lunch Book A Table ------Mazarron Bahia Lions San Jose El Saladillo Karaoke at Cats Bar, 9pm Blackbull Steak Night 7pm Table top sale, Camposol B., 10am - 6pm Catholic Mass in English, 4:30pm ------Los Galayos Restaurant Quiz Night 8.30p Blackbull, Music with DJ Sean Bodie 6pm til late ------

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month in some shapeshifter form or toxoplasmosis...blame the witches other. During this month of all things cats if you can manage to lower your spooky, and our love of being scared eyebrows. witless, I’ll be tuning in again for a Fancy hiking in the Espunas? Tune in repeat performance at bedtime, to to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or a podcast with the frightening title Lyme Disease. You’ll soon be wearing ‘This Podcast Will Kill You.’ hazmat suits while walking your dog. Yes, it will. ‘Tick’ that one off the list. Nasty little You may think the nightly news blighters. broadcasts are enough, but no. As humans, we’ve certainly suffered For your perfect staying-in Hallow- down the centuries and these tales of een, settle down early and press play. horror usually begin with a reading If you are in a Pandemic Panic, listen- from some evidence found in diaries ing to these two femme fatales and or letters from the time, before we get Dawn Llewellyn-Price their impressive list of episodes and to listen to these expert hosts tackle you’ll soon realise how lucky we are to the subject in the great detail that It was ghoulish enough when Septem- be living in this century, with modern comes with their medical fields. Yes, ber descended, sounding the death science, and ease your fears enough to there’s a covid section too, if you re- knell of summer, but here we are, function normally. You can enchant ally must. Maybe the scariest part is creeping into October, and I only a ghoulish ‘Halloweeni-quarantini’ the squeaky American voices…. have one question in my head. to sip with each episode (the reci- pes are on the podcast website) and In the words of Stephen King; “Can we light our fire now?” be fuelled with eye-opening fright “We make up horrors to help us cope Oh I do love a whiff of woodsmoke to tales of horrors inflicted on us by with the real ones.” and a few flames dancing around the Mother Nature and her minions. Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with an easy darkness accompanied by my cackle Let bubonic plague, smallpox, mea- quarantini to start off your night; of Welsh Witch laughter while stir- sles, Lyme disease, herpes, syphilis, ring my cauldron, and the crackling and Dandy Dengue fever ease you Smallpox on the Rocks of logs flicking sparks at me with a into slumber. Hideous diseases you’ve Ice pointed, wizened finger. never heard of are out there trying 2 oz bourbon whisky For ‘tis the witching month, and ‘on to get us and our fellow creatures. 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice Halloween, witches come true; Wild Rinderpest will create unforgetta- ghosts escape from dreams. Each ble scenes in your mind, least of all You’ll need one after listening to monster dances in the park…’ naked widows in wooden yolks, and these ladies. Hopefully, masked fiends will be bulls covered in cucumber. Thank- able to celebrate at the end of the fully modern science eradicated that Dawn from the world in 2011. Then there’s www.the-journal.es 39 October 2020

Motoring

The 43-year-old motorcycle that really is good as new! Classic 1977 Norton Commando still in its wooden shipping crate to be sold at auction for up to £30,000 The Norton, built in the UK, was shipped to a customer in Belgium in 1977 The buyer never unpacked it before selling it to a collector who took it to Spain The vintage motorcycle has remained in its storage box for its entire life, making its avail- ability in a sale in November a unique opportunity for bike collector The 850 Interstate is one of the final examples of the original Norton Commando It has an 828cc parallel-twin engine, 4-speed gearbox and a top speed of 115mph

When owners say their second-hand at auction in November definitely The Norton Commando is already a vehicles are ‘as good as new’, the real- lives up to the claim, with it still be- highly-collectible vintage motorbike, ity is usually far from it. ing packed inside its original delivery but this 1977 example will likely be crate. in huge demand having never been But this classic motorcycle being sold unpacked in it 43-year history. The unique opportunity to buy the ‘time capsule’ Norton - which will remain in the manufacturer’s pack- ing crate for the sale - will be offered at the H&H Classics auction at the National Motorcycle Museum, directly opposite the NEC near Solihull in the West Midlands, on 14 November. The bike is estimated to sell for £20,000 to £30,000 and remained in a ship- ping state since it was made, with the front wheel removed and the exhaust silencer also packed separately into the wooden box.

The 1977 850 Interstate - notable for having an electric start as well as a kickstart - is one of the final examples of the original Norton Commando, which features an 828cc air-cooled parallel-twin engine, a four-speed gearbox and a top speed in excess of 115mph. You might be wondering why a mo- torcycle built in Britain - with produc- tion of Norton motorcycles at the www.the-journal.es 40 October 2020 time taking place in Wolverhampton H&H Classics, said: ‘Every now and never really touched her - she would and Small Heath, Birmingham - is be- again one of these remarkable things look even better if I could give it a ing sold in a shipping container. appear in the collecting world. spring clean but to do it properly, I’d have to remove her from the packing That’s because it was sold to a cus- ‘This particular instance is quite case. tomer in Belgium in 1977, with the amazing. How on earth has every- dispatch documentation even includ- body over 43 years managed to ‘Everything is there; three sets of keys, ed in the November sale. restrain themselves and not un-crate manufacturer’s advice sheets for the this bike?’ The motorcycle has been dealer, owners manual, service book, The bike remained untouched and un- consigned by Kevin Maddocks, who plus even a small spray can of Norton packed from the time it arrived with has been a long-time Norton fan and chain lube!’ its first keeper to when they decided collector. to part with it. Mr Maddocks said his intention was ‘Imagine how excited I was when to show the motorcycle at events It was subsequently sold and trans- I recently heard of a 1977 Norton across the country and display it in ported to a buyer in Holland who Commando 850 Interstate that was museums, but the impact of the Co- shipped it to Spain before it was still in its original packing case - 43 vid-19 pandemic has seen his circum- recently purchased by the vendor and years old and still ‘brand new’. I just stances change and he’s been resigned returned to the country where it was had to buy it and I tracked down the to selling the timewarp bike. made. That means it has had three owner in Spain,’ he explained, owners in four different countries in Compared to some of the ‘barn-find’ its 43-year history. ‘The Spanish collector, who owned 98 classic cars we’ve seen sell for stag- bikes, had bought it 10 years earlier at gering sums in recent years, this un- However, not one of these collectors an auction in Belgium, after the owner touched collectible will be a worthy removed it from its crate, let alone of a Belgian motorbike shop passed addition to an motorcycle collection. rode it. away. The bike’s auction sale includes three ‘They were simply happy to admire ‘Apparently he had kept it in his store sets of keys, manufacturer’s advice the bike and imagine its potential’, ac- room, in its original packing case, for sheets for the dealer, owners manual, cording to the selling auction house. about 35 years and for some strange service book, plus even a small spray reason refused to sell it to anyone!’ can of Norton chain lube - possibly Mark Bryan, head of motorcycles at He added: ‘Since owning her I have the last in existence

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When was its first Grand Prix? highlights at what is one of F1’s seminal Despite most people agreeing that Suzu- tracks. And hey, it’s got a crossover, which ka is a worthy successor to sliced bread is always cool, right? in the ‘Best Thing’ stakes, the Japanese Why go? track was a relative latecomer to the F1 A track that has witnessed an unfair calendar, making its first appearance in share of legendary F1 moments (not 1987. Nigel Mansell would remember least between Messrs Prost and Senna), that weekend well, after he suffered a a unique set of fans with an unabashed crash in qualifying that ruled him out of commitment to playing Formula 1 dress- Pirelli Japanese Grand Prix 2020 the race, gifting that year’s championship up, a Ferris wheel, and great food. Okay, Race 11th October, 06.10 – 08.10 to his bitter rival Nelson Piquet. for most of us it’s a long slog to get Round 18 there, but surely a bet- Suzuka International Racing Course ter question is: ‘Why First Grand Prix 1987 not go?’ Number of Laps 53 Where is the best Circuit Length 5.807km place to watch? Race Distance 307.471 km Take your pick. Lap Record 1:30.983Lewis Hamilton Grandstands D and (2019) E overlook the ‘S’ Suzuka Curves, giving you an amazing chance to When was the track built? watch downforce and In 1962. Soichiro Honda, whose car commitment working company you may have heard of, was a in perfect harmony man with big ambitions. Seeking to turn as the drivers negoti- Honda into an automotive powerhouse, ate the sinuous turns. he decided his company should have its What’s the circuit like? Elsewhere, the left flank of Grandstand own test track. Dutchman John Hu- Show us a racing driver who doesn’t G places you at the inside of 130R, which genholtz got the nod, and drew up the love Suzuka, and we’ll show you a liar. should be a bit of a treat, while if it’s now-iconic ‘crossover’ Suzuka track – The high-speed track remains one of overtaking you want, Grandstand I will although original drawings saw the track the ultimate driving challenges, with the give you a view of the incident-attracting pass over and under itself a full three snaking ‘S’ Curves, the two commitment- Hairpin. times, which would have been sweet! rewarding Degners and the white-knuck- le ride of 130R all highlights in a series of

Indianapolis. Unsurprisingly, over 100,000 and a vibrant nightlife, all united under spectators packed out the Austin venue, the banner of the city’s unofficial slogan: witnessing Lewis Hamilton’s last ever ‘Keep Austin Weird’. Then when racing win in a McLaren before his switch to starts, you’ll be in attendance at one of Mercedes for 2013. the great modern race tracks. With the What’s the circuit like? Americans’ attitude to partying, you If the corners at COTA seem familiar, won’t want to miss out! they should be. Turns 3 through 6 look Where is the best place to watch? not dissimilar to Silverstone’s high-speed You’re spoilt for choice. If you sit in United States Grand Prix 2020 run through Maggotts/Becketts or the S the main grandstand on the start-finish Race 25th October, 20.10 – 22.10 Curves at Suzuka, while Turns 12 through straight you’ll get – in true US style – the Round 19

Circuit of the Americas First Grand Prix 2012 Number of Laps 56 Circuit Length 5.513km Race Distance 308.405 km Lap Record 1:36.169 Charles Leclerc (2019)

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When was the track built? The Circuit of The Americas, designed by Hermann Tilke in collaboration with American architectural firm HKS, endured something of a nervy start, with construction suffering several setbacks. 15 mimic Hockenheim’s stadium section. benefit of an in-seat food and drinks It was well worth the wait, though, Meanwhile, the uphill run into wide, wide service, while those in the stand at Turn when 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti Turn 1 – hey, everything’s bigger in Texas, 1 enjoy a view all the way to downtown opened the track on October 21 2012. right? – has provided some fine overtak- Austin. But if you want to see the racing When was its first Grand Prix? ing action in the track’s short life. action up close, find a way into the the F1 first raced at the Circuit of The Why go? Stadium Section stands at Turns 15/16. Americas in 2012, for the first United There’s a reason Austin is often regarded States Grand Prix since the 2007 race at as America’s coolest city, with great food www.the-journal.es 42 October 2020

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The the relegation places. choices are 10” Pizza, 3 pieces of chick- en, or scampi and mushy peas all served One thing is certain - the playing surface with chips and garlic bread. Currently at the Estadio Municipal should be in tables are limited to 6 people per table its best condition for a very long time! so if you wish to sit together please let There have been many changes behind Barbara know on pamada.1130@yahoo. the scenes with Manager Juanjo and his co.uk staff leaving but we have a more than capable new Manager in Sergio Sanchez The 2020/21 season for Mazarron who has been successful in the past with Los Amigos supporters watching the Play Off FC will start on the weekend of 17th Lorca Deportiva. Game live in Alley Palais and 18th October. At the moment we when despite holding league Champions expect that the games will initially be Lorca Deportiva to a 0-0 draw they did played behind closed doors and then not proceed to the Final as Lorca had later, hopefully, with a limited number of finished higher in the table. spectators depending on the Covid 19 situation. Despite the Covid 19 situation the Obviously this will have a great financial Executive Committee has continued to impact on the club’s budget so Mazarron meet to discuss the way forward. Los FC has launched a season ticket for the Amigos membership renewals (usually forthcoming season. 1st August) have been deferred to 1st Prices are €50 except for ladies and Mazarron’s new Argentian born striker January 2021. If anybody, who is not a younger people aged 16 to 23 who will Departures on the playing side include current member, wishes to join before pay €35. Season Ticket holders for the goalkeeper Ivan Martinez who has joined this date their membership will expire 2019/20 season can request a 10% dis- newly promoted Segunda B team Lorca 31 December 2021 which will now be count on presentation of their 2019/20 Deportiva, Miguel Ruiz (El Palmar), Asen- the same for everybody. We have also ticket. sio, Cayuela and Adrian Campoy (Lorca had to postpone our AGM to a future The first 100 subscribers will receive, FC), Alvaro Gonzales (Mar Menor), date which will hopefully be early in the free of charge, an official club scarf. Nacho (Muleno) and Jose Da (Bala Azul) New Year. In the event of some games being played and Borja Mir (Silla FC). 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NewsBeauty HOW TO KEEP YOUR outing. All you need to do is mix equal leaves your skin feeling cool and gives amounts of coconut water and aloe vera you a natural glow. SKIN COOL IN OCTOBER juice. Follow this up by adding 1 tsp almond oil to the mix and then refriger- Hydrate your body Our skin can take a major beating due ate. to the hot weather conditions. After all, it is during this second summer that Use an eye mask our skin feels irritable and yearns for something cool. Precisely why we’re giv- ing you 5 skin care tips for the summer that will ensure it doesn’t get under your skin... · Embrace a cooling potion for your skin · Rely on a face mist · Use an eye mask.

Embrace a cooling potion for your One of the best and most effective ways skin to internally keep your body cool is by The hot weather can make your skin Your eyes need some considerable drinking at least 3 litres of water every rather dry and parched. This is when amount of cooling too during this day. Drinking water will reduce body you need your skin to cool down by way weather. This is why you must rely on a heat and in turn, cool your skin down. of a cream that lends your skin optimum gel-based eye mask. This will help puffy hydration. Do this by relying on the eyes and also combat fatigue to a great 3 REASONS WHY YOU SKIN Lakmé Absolute Skin Gloss Gel Crème. extent. NEEDS MOISTURISER EVEN IN This one feels absolutely cool on your OCTOBER skin as well as keeps your skin hydrated Rub ice cubes The month of October can be a trying all day. Giving your skin the nourish- time for the skin. The humidity in the ment and sheen, it deserves, this gel air stimulates our sweat glands that leave crème contains a light glaze with min- our skin irritated and full of impurities. eral laden glacial water to keep your skin Worse, when sweat comes in contact moisturised. with the pollution and grime, it leads to bigger skin concerns like acne, black- Rely on a face mist heads and more. It is this time that you If your face feels parched after a day out assume you don’t need a skin moisturiser in the sun, a face mist is all you need. or lotion thinking that your skin doesn’t This is like the perfect pick-me-up for require added hydration. But sadly, this your face when you’re feeling tired. Our After a hot day outside, your skin feels could be the biggest skin care blunder suggestion is to cool the spray in the rather tired. Exactly why an ice massage you’re committing. fridge and then apply it on your face will come of use because it not only re- once you’ve returned home from an duces swelling and shrinks pores but also

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www.the-journal.es 48 SeptemberOctober 2020 How to make fake wounds with 3 simple ingredients

You will need - Liquid Latex Tissue Fake Blood

Step 1 - Apply the tissue paper onto the painted area of skin.

Step 2 - Let the glue dry for a minute or so. When your paper is firmly attached, repeat the pro- cess.

Step 3 - Use your brush to add another layer of glue on top of your toilet paper. Two layers will work but adding more layers will After you’ve completed the eyes, give your wound more depth. move on to the base. Apply your normal go to night out makeup on Step 4 - Apply fake blood over the the face and finish off with popping wounds! the glitter and glow liquid eyeshad- ow that you used on the eyes, onto Top Tip - Apply some black eye- the lips too! shadow inside the fake wound to make the wound appear deep! With Danielle Wrigley Spooky Glam Halloween Makeup First of all start with the eyes.

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If you have any drop down eye- shadow simply just wipe away using a face wipe.

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Gastronomy Crab & Smoked Salmon Stack Stuffed Chicken Breast – Baked Pecan Pie Spinach Stuffed

Ingredients for 6: • 12 slices smoked salmon Ingredients INGREDIENTS • Short crust pastry base • 4 tins of Kamchatka king crab • 4 chicken breasts, boneless, • 100g/3.5 ounces bittersweet meat skinless chocolate, finely chopped • 4 shallots • 2 bunches of spinach • 4 large eggs, at room tempera- • 1/2 bunch parsley ture • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning • 1 cup (213g/7 and 1/2 ounces) • 1/2 bunch of chives • 3 heaped tbsp mayonnaise light brown sugar, packed • 1/2 bunch of basil • 4 ounces cream cheese • 1 cup (312g/11 ounces) light • Olive oil • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese corn syrup • Ground pepper • 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted • 1/4 tsp garlic powder butter, melted until browned then slightly • 1 tsp oregano cooled Method • 1-2 tsp paprika • 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons Kahlúa • Spread the smoked salmon • salt and pepper liqueur slices on a chopping board and cut them • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoon olive oil • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon into 18 discs with a cutter or mousse • 2 and 1/2 tablespoons all-pur- ring. INSTRUCTIONS pose flour • Reserve in the fridge. 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 • 2 cups (227g/8 ounces) pecan • Finely chop the salmon scraps halves, coarsely chopped, (plus extras to degrees C). line the top, if desired) with a knife. 2. Wash the spinach leaves care- • 1 cup (170g/6 ounces) semi- • ... chop the parsley, basil and fully and boil the leaves for a few min- sweet chocolate chips chives. utes until wilted and drain all the water and finely chop the leaves. Instructions • Strain the crab meat and shred 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). 3. In a bowl, add the spinach, Have ready and refrigerated one pastry- into a recipient. Add the shallots... cream cheese, grated parmesan, and lined 9-inch pie plate mayonnaise and mix all together. 2. Fill a medium pot one-third full • ... and the chopped herbs. 4. Take the chicken breasts on a with water and bring it to a low sim- mer over medium heat. Place a heat- parchment paper then to the cutting proof bowl that will fit on top of the • Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil board and make pockets on each with a pot. Reduce the heat to low and add and season with pepper. sharp (Without any holes!). the chopped chocolate into the bowl • Place a stainless steel ring in the 5. Season each breast with Italian over the pot. Heat until the chocolate is centre of each serving plate. Arrange a completely melted, stirring occasionally. seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove the pot from heat, leaving the smoked salmon disc at the bottom. 6. Now stuff each chicken breast bowl over the pot. Set aside until needed. with the spinach mixture and secure the 3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk • Fill with the crab preparation pockets with toothpicks. the eggs until well combined. Whisk in halfway up. the brown sugar, breaking up any lumps 7. Transfer the chicken with in the mixture. Whisk in the corn syrup, parchment paper to your baking sheet. browned butter, Kahlúa, salt, cinnamon, • Press to make it compact. 8. Season with more salt and pep- and flour. Using a rubber spatula, fold in per, paprika garlic powder, and oregano, the pecans and chocolate chips. Fold in • Arrange a second disc of the melted chocolate. drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25-30 4. Pour the filling into the pre- smoked salmon and fill up with the crab minutes at 375F until chicken is cooked pared crust. Then if desired, line the top preparation. through. of the filling with extra pecan halves. 9. Garnish with Parsley leaves. 5. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, or • Cover with a disc of smoked until the center is puffed, the edges are set, and the center is just a little jiggly. If salmon. the top of your pie is getting too brown, loosely tent a piece of tin foil on top. • Gently remove the ring. Reserve Place pie plate on a wire rack and cool in the fridge until ready to serve. completely before transferring to the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours. 6. Store pie, covered in the refrig- • Just before serving, arrange a erator, for up to 5 days. Serve cold, or few sprigs of chives on each crab and bring back to room temperature before smoked salmon stack. Enjoy! serving. www.the-journal.es 52 October 2020 Reeves

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coconut oil. Place the focaccia crust in the bottom. 2. Beat the eggs well, and season with salt and pepper. 3. Sprinkle the sau- téed greens, wild mushrooms, squash, and brussel sprouts (if Autumn Abundance using) on top of the crust. Quiche 4. Pour the eggs on top, and sprinkle the 12 eggs goat cheese on top salt and pepper of the eggs. Bake for 1 cup sautéed winter greens 35-40 minutes. You 1 recipe roasted wild mushrooms will know the quiche (recipe follows) is done when the top 2 cups nutmeg sage roasted squash begins to brown and (recipe follows) the filling is fluffy 1 cup roasted brussel sprouts (op- (and not runny in the tional) middle). Wait 5-10 6 oz goat cheese minutes before cut- coconut oil (for greasing the bake- ting. Serve warm. ware)

Directions:

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NewsGastronomy restaurante LA CHARA Est. 1963 La Chara Restaurant, Isla Plana Top Quality Authentic Spanish Dining

We believe that we have one of the most extensive and reasonably priced a la carte menus in the area

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Cristobal has asked us to mention With specialities in various meat, his special offer of ..... An extra and fish dishes, along with lovely bottle of wine for every 4 diners / wines to compliment, it is not just extra half bottle for 2 diners IN- about a typical menu del dia – its CLUDED FREE when ordering more than that! It is the food, the the menu especial!! presentation, the ambience, the welcome and with the prices being It is a great offer he is giving to just as reasonable and comparative his customers, so let us give him to other restaurants in the area, it something back too, our support Where To Eat.....I is well worth a visit. by turning up at his restaurant and know!!! saying hey, Covid will not keep us As mentioned Restaurante La away!! Restaurante La Chara located in Chara is located in Isla Plana, a Isla Plana, is a favourite for many beautiful little village, offering a Cristobal is taking all the safety a local resident and holiday maker lovely walk along the front near hygiene precautions necessary to alike. the church, or a little snooze on make your dining experience safe the beach after you have eaten, it and pleasant. With an extensive selection on is a great little gem of a village to the menu, menu del dias, and the visit. Go to page 35 and cut out his menu especial – its no wonder coupon offer! this popular restaurant has been And as we have mentioned a num- around for so long!! ber of times before during these last few months, it is so important With Cristobal the owner at the we support these local businesses, realm, along with his wife, a warm so please keep La Chara in your welcome is always given and the mind and make sure it is a place food is delicious each and every you visit this month! time. www.the-journal.es 54 SeptemberOctober 2020 Experts in health insurance

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Mind, Body & Spirit a normal life, with knowledge and a Divine All you need to do is be open minded, Gift. positive and accepting of the guidance Some people feel they have the right to that is being shown to you. The cards have ridicule someone like me, however, I have much to say. You have ´Free Will´, noth- found that when the going gets tough in ing is set in stone and a good Reader will some people’s lives, then they seek me out show you how to make your own deci- and people like me. I have never forced sions and listen to your inner self. Again, I my knowing and beliefs on anyone or told must reiterate, any Reader who is telling people they should follow the same path you what to do, what decisions to make as me. Again, as I have mentioned previous- in your life, is not working with the Light ly in articles, this has nothing to do with and is definitely not working for you best Religion or be against those who have a interests. Advice is key, not the Reader be- strong faith. We are all one and everything ing a know it all and nor should the Sitter has its place. expect to be led by the hand to get out of Many have come to me and said they had bed in the morning. a Reading or a Sitting previously and it was The Reader will ‘connect’ with the ener- ´Look up dear Friend and see the Light not what they had expected, normally not gies surrounding the Sitter in a compas- For you it shines both day and night´ knowing what to expect. So, I hope to help sionate manner and use the cards to bring you out here and give you more under- about positivity, not negativity, see different Hello everyone, standing of the difference. sides to a situation, will bring healing and Well, where did the summer go?! I hope I will start with having a ´Reading´. guidance, not prediction of the future and you had a peaceful time. For me, it has We call someone wanting a Reading ´a Sit- lastly to assist the Sitter to be empowered been busy with developing myself, spend- ter or a Querant´. The first question you and not to be dependent on the Reader. ing quality time within Spiritual Energy have to ask yourself is: The connection should be beautiful, easy, and feeling the Unconditional Love of the Why do you want a Reading in the first natural and should flow, bringing harmony Universe. place? and peace to the Sitter. Recently, I have been asked a lot of ques- And the next question is: As the Sitter, have questions in your tions about my understanding of a Spiritual Who do you go to? mind that you would like assistance with. Pathway and I have been overwhelmed by Personally, I would stay away from those Do not get into conversations with the your comments and interest in this page. It who advertise themselves a lot, the first Reader before the Reading, you should just really has aroused the interest of those al- reason for this, is why do they have to do reply with a simple Yes or No response, ready walking a path of enlightenment and that? Don´t they get many Sitters, are they or say I understand. If better clarification those who have had their interest piqued. only looking for financial gain, or are they is required, just ask and the Reader should Who would have known when we first flexing their Ego´s. There should be some be able to give you a clearer understanding started this page? I know some like to ´exchange´ for the time of the Reader, not of the information that they are receiv- keep it on the quiet and others are fully their Gift, as they have paid more than ing. Readings can cover many facets of life, open with their interest. Whichever you financial costs than you can imagine honing from business, family situations, relation- are, please keep an open mind and keep their abilities. Normally, I find people are ships, etc. Once the Reading has finished, the questions coming. guided to me by various sources quite you can then discuss it and share a conver- In the last article I said that we would naturally. sation, preferably with a nice cup of tea. explore the, sometimes, very confusing Once you have found someone, who you The Tarot will always tell you what you world of ´having a Reading´ and what is feel comfortable with and who is genuine, need to know, not necessarily what you meant by this. then go for it, you have nothing to lose. want to hear. Even if you have not heard I am a Healer (Energy & Reiki Master), A Reading will take between 20 minutes what you want to hear, usually, all becomes Psychic, Spiritual Medium, a Way Shower, to an hour normally. It should make you clear after or at a future date. Teacher and a Light Worker. I am a Dem- feel empowered, have a better insight to After the Reading, the Sitter should feel onstrating Medium and Reader, giving mes- a situation, uplifted, happy and above all good about themselves and their situa- sages and guidance through Readings and safe. Any Reader who makes you feel any tion. It is important to realise that we can Sittings for those who are seeking truth less, should be avoided. Your own natural influence the outcomes of our fate, but and guidance. intuition / gut feeling (remember what we cannot influence someone else’s life I do not believe in fortune telling or tell- covered this last month) will give you a journey or lessons. ing people what to do with their lives. nudge, listen to it. I have enjoyed being able to read Tarot Although, some come to me wanting just Having a Psychic Reading will usually cards for over 13 years and also enjoy that! I follow a Universal Spiritual Law, involve the use of cards. Tarot cards nor- teaching others to do the same. which has firm guidelines of conduct, how- mally come in a deck of 78 Guidance cards We can learn a lot about ourselves and ever, you will not find a book telling you and Oracle cards have less. My choice of our own personal life journey. what these are. This information comes Deck is the Ryder Waite Original (I also So, if you are curious or interested, find a from years of working with the Higher have many others). The Psychic should Reader that you feel connected to and en- Consciousness, Guides and the Spirit make you feel relaxed and calm and know joy the beautiful gift that will present itself. World. A strong moral ethic and belief their trade. If anyone gets out a Manual or You may be surprised to know that there in working for Humanity are required of Book to read the cards, or makes you feel are quite a few of us in our local area. anyone wanting to do this work, because none of the above, run for the hills! In next the issue of the Journal Magazine, believe me, the journey to get to where Here are some examples of my beautiful we will continue to explore this journey I am was tough and definitely not for the Tarot cards. and find out more about ´having a Sitting´. faint hearted. I am a normal person, living ´Release your fears and look ahead, today has gone and the past has fled´. Have a good month everyone. Namaste my friends, Corina

www.the-journal.es 56 October 2020 Bad Habits That Can ing, memory, and mental health are smaller in people who have lots of Hurt Your Brain hamburgers, fries, potato chips, and soft drinks in their diet. Berries, whole grains, nuts, and green leafy You Miss Out on Sleep vegetables, on the other hand, pre- serve brain function and slow mental decline. So next time you start to reach for a bag of chips, grab a hand- ful of nuts instead. memory worse and makes you twice You Blast Your Headphones as likely to get dementia, including Alzheimer’s. It also causes heart dis- ease, diabetes, stroke, and high blood pressure.

You Overeat You do a few things you know you shouldn’t - we all do. But some of those bad habits can take a toll on your brain. For example, lack of sleep may be a cause of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. It’s best to have regular sleeping hours. If you have With your earbuds at full volume, you trouble with sleep, avoid alcohol, caf- can permanently damage your hearing feine, and electronics in the evening, in only 30 minutes. But it’s not just and start a soothing bedtime ritual. your ears: Hearing loss in older adults is linked to brain problems, such as You Have Too Much Alone Time Alzheimer’s and loss of brain tissue. If you eat too much food - even the This may be because your brain has to right kind of food - your brain may work so hard to understand what’s be- not be able to build the strong net- ing said around you that it can’t store work of connections that help you what you’ve heard into memory. So, think and remember. Overeat for too turn it down - no louder than 60% of long and you may get dangerously your device’s maximum volume - and overweight, which can cause heart try not to listen for more than a cou- disease, diabetes, and high blood pres- ple of hours at a time. sure - all linked to brain problems and Alzheimer’s. You Don’t Move Enough You Stay in the Dark Too Much Humans are wired for social contact. It’s not about how many Facebook friends you have - what matters is a real sense of connection. People who have that with even just a few close friends are happier and more produc- tive. They’re also less likely to suffer from brain decline and Alzheimer’s. If you feel alone, call some friends or start something new - salsa dancing, tennis, bridge. The longer you go without regular ex- ercise, the more likely you are to have If you don’t get enough natural light, You Eat Too Much Junk Food dementia. You’re also more likely to you may get depressed, and that can get diabetes, heart disease, and high slow your brain. Research also shows blood pressure - all of which may be that sunlight helps keep your brain linked to Alzheimer’s. You don’t have working well. to start running marathons - a half- hour in the garden or a brisk walk around the neighbourhood will work. The important thing is to do it at least 3 days a week.

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Mind, Body & Spirit above age group have recently had the virus and described the experi- ence as; flu like symptoms for a day or two, feeling very tired, dry cough and loss of smell. The whole experience last 5-7 days and then they felt 100% again, but continued to self-isolated for the required period.

Just Ask is our new section within the magazine in which The WHO and all governments are you are free to ask questions for some help and guidance. trying to curtail this virus, but at the ! end of the day we all have to take BelowJust is an introductory from DarcyAsk Clarke, writer and personal responsibility and look after contact for this page. ourselves. Use masks, limit, but don’t stop socialising and meet people out- Just Ask fight infections. Antibodies can take doors where possible, eat well and several days or weeks to develop after keep positive as we all have to make There has been more general ques- you have an infection and may stay in the best of the temporary situation we tions around the escalating figures of your blood for several weeks or more are in. the Covid-19 virus, which are espe- after recovery. Because of this, anti- cially high in Spain. This has con- body tests should not be used to diag- Darcy Clarke cerned people locally of all ages due nose an active coronavirus infection. to some in vulnerable groups and par- At this time researchers do not know ents of children returning to school. if the presence of antibodies means [email protected] My page this week will therefore be that you are immune to the coronavi- addressing some of these generic is- rus in the future. sues and will hopefully provide some “Just Ask” is completely perspective to the current situation. Regarding the growing numbers, confidential which seem startling as some areas the Firstly many people have questions figures are higher than in the lock- around testing. Tracking and testing down period, we need to understand people is the main tool the govern- who the targeted population is at this ment has to manage, monitor and time. Spanish people are traditionally therefore contain the virus, whilst tactile and get very close, skin to skin, waiting for a vaccine to be available. when greeting each other and this has There are two main types of testing been a small contribution to the cur- as below, but individuals would need rent spread. The most numbers being to pay privately for their own tests for identified positive in recent weeks travel requirements to certain coun- have been the 20-50 age group. This tries or personal choice. However, has been spread through large social if you have symptoms ie dry cough, groups especially in clubs, which have fever, loss of sense of smell/taste then now been closed. The other difficul- T: 900 710 061 these are provided by the local health ties for the Spanish government has service. been that those traced to have been at the same venues as those infected, Types of Tests have not all have been sticking to the 14 day self-isolation. This would There are two different types of tests – be easy to judge negatively, but these diagnostic tests and antibody tests. young people will not be paid to stay at home, often feel perfectly well and 1. A diagnostic test can show if you may not have the virus. have an active coronavirus infection and should take steps to quarantine or The original state of alarm was due to For Information about local meetings isolate yourself from others. Currently the acceleration of older and vulner- of Alcoholics Anonymous and there are two types of diagnostic tests able people being hospitalised due Al-Anon in the Mazarrón area, which detect the virus – molecular to the unprecedented pressure on tests, such as RT-PCR tests, that de- the hospitals and staff. This current Tel +34 646 290 420 tect the virus’s genetic material, and surge in numbers is not having that antigen tests that detect specific pro- same detrimental effect on the health [email protected] Iglesia San Antonio de Padua teins on the surface of the virus. services, hence the regional based Calle Antonio Saura 198 actions to curtail the spread, without Canada de Gallego 2. An antibody test looks for anti- having to so far resort to another bodies that are made by your immune lockdown. Please Contact Us Before system in response to a threat, such as Travelling To Any Meetings a specific virus. Antibodies can help Members of my own family in the www.the-journal.es 58 October 2020 Debbie Shaw ✱ Residencia Translator & Interpreter ✱ NIE You deserve to understand ✱ Health system eligibility/registration ✱ Liaison with Police, Guardia and Government offices ✱ Vehicle imports and exchanges ✱ Spanish Drivers Licenses ✱ Spanish Wills ✱ Notary appointments ✱ For assistance in all aspects of Non-residents Tax ✱ Annual medical scheme; Only 65€ Spanish (Camposol Medical Centre only – conditions apply) ✱ Alternatively one-off Medical Call Debbie on Centre appointments 677 35 31 36 ✱ Bespoke Translation Services – Tailored to your individual needs. [email protected] 2 Wills for 220€ including all fees

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According to Studies want the world to be a happier place at the end of the study the scientists and it’s quite simple to adopt this measured their telomeres (the protec- Being Kind Can Help mindset if you really think about it. If tive caps of chromosomes which as Your Age More every person was to perform one sim- we age wear down and shorten thus ple act of kindness a day, the world preventing more damage). Why are Gracefully would be such a harmonious place, these telomeres important for the ag- can you imagine it? ing process? Well, because according Some studies on the topic of kindness Even if you’re not used to being kind to studies, the shorter the telomeres have shown that people who are kind or you don’t know where to start, the higher the risk of some common to others have a lower risk of develop- you’ll get the hang of it quite easily. health problems, the longer they are ing anxiety and depression which is a Start by opening the door for some- the higher the life-span. remarkable thing. one, smiling at everyone as you pass The trial revealed that the people In addition to this, kindness has been them by, give someone a compliment, who were involved in the loving- shown to slow down the aging process donate to a charity or pick up the rub- kindness mediation lost the least as well, helping you age with grace. bish on your street and over time it telomeres length, followed by the Can you imagine that a simple act of will come naturally to you. mindfulness mediation group and the kindness can actually have so many control group lost the most telomere benefits for your health? And the Kindness Has Numerous Health length. They added that the loving- best thing is that it won’t cost you a Benefits And Slows Down Aging kindness meditation may act as a penny, all you need to do is open the buffer for telomere attrition which in door for someone or help them load Being kind to others can significantly turn can help you slow down the ag- their shopping and you’ll make some- improve your physical, mental and ing process. one’s day. emotional health and if that wasn’t But the benefits don’t end there, it’s enough, it can also help you slow There are so many benefits to being not just the person you’re being kind down aging. It can help you lower kind that include improving your to that benefits from this act, you too your blood pressure, it boosts the feel mental health, lowering the stress lev- will feel better for being kind to them. good hormones, it boosts happiness, els, lowering anxiety and now it seems Can you imagine what a different reduces pain and eliminates feelings that it slows down aging. This is just world we’d have if people would just of anxiety and depression. But how the tip of the iceberg as scientists are be kinder to each other? Kindness is does it slow down aging? just now starting to study the whole actually contagious and it can spur scope of benefits of kindness and its others into action as well, motivating A University in America conducted effects on the aging process but the them to be kinder as well. a randomised controlled trial which initial results seem promising. Re- But what does being kind really revealed that people who engage in gardless of everything, a simple act of mean? It’s not about the big things, loving-kindness meditation actu- kindness doesn’t cost a thing, so why it’s about being friendly, considerate, ally age slower. The trial included don’t we try and do it more often? compassionate and generous to the 142 adults which were divided into people around you, even to complete 3 groups: people who did loving- Drop us an email to strangers. It’s a sentiment that should kindness meditation, people who took [email protected] come from a selfless place and not be- mindfulness medication classes and a or call Costa Calida Radio on cause you expect them to return the control group. All three groups par- 603 304 121 and tell us about an favour. You should do it because you ticipated in a 6-week workshop and act of kindness you have received. www.the-journal.es 60 October 2020 straight up toxic and damaging, for example, “Boys don’t cry” or “Being slimmer makes you happier”.

It goes without saying that some of the beliefs we learn actually help us grow, whilst others hold us back beyond measure. That what we be- lieve to be true about ourselves will ultimately have a direct impact on what we accomplish. It will decide on what we believe we are or are not worthy of. It will decide on how we treat ourselves and others.

But here’s the thing, because beliefs are learned opinions, it means we can choose to learn something new. Something better. To me, this is the very definition of growth. To look deeply inside of ourselves and at the beliefs we hold and figure out what re- ally serves us & the people around us.

After a year like 2020, I believe its Clare Tam-Im Photography more important than ever to assess our values, our beliefs. To do away with the beliefs that we hold, that we Autumn with opinions that no longer help learn them along the way. From the serve us or humanity and to free our- moment we’re born, the world begins selves from negative cycles so that we By Hayley Scott to bombard us with who we should or can live happy, rich lives. To say this year has been strange is shouldn’t be. What we should think, feel, do, like or who we should and quite the understatement. And to So my friends, I was wondering if shouldn’t love. We receive messages think that we’re now preparing to say you’d like to join me this Autumn in about all these things and then form goodbye to those long hot summer a little self reflection? As the eve- beliefs about ourselves and the world nights as we head slightly dazed and nings grow cooler and darker, as we around us. All based on our experi- confused towards Halloween and then edge that bit closer to the end of the ences with parents, family, friends, dare I say it, Christmas, feels almost year, why not ask you the following teachers, religion, media & social me- impossible! questions... What beliefs do I carry dia, the list is endless! that no longer serve me? What be- With Autumn creeping in, I can al- liefs are weighing me down and hold- Some of these learned beliefs help ready feel the deep visceral yearning ing me back? What is it time for me to keep us safe....And then, some are to shed some of the emotional bag- to let go of? gage and stress that has accumulated over the year. Like leaves parting ways with trees’s, the Autumn for me has always felt like the perfect oppor- tunity to take stock of what I really need and to let go of what I don’t.

As I think about this I’m reminded of the beautiful line from Roy T Ben- net.... “If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down”.

Over the years, a huge part of this “letting go” process for me has been to assess my beliefs. To check in with myself, my core values and see if my actions are aligned with the life I de- sire.

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What “Love” Actually if he loves her is not the best way to does to a woman. A lot of men are discover how he truly feels. terrible at letting women know how Means To A Man they truly feel. And that can lead to Why? a lot of anxiety, doubt, and frustration Even if a man is attracted to a woman for any woman who isn’t sure where or even says he loves her, chances are Because he often thinks she is asking she stands in the relationship. Many he still feels something is missing... something completely different. women are anxious about love be- For most men, “love” means... cause they want their man to express ´´Does he really love me?´´ “Do I like how I feel when she’s his love the exact same way they do with me?” and get upset if he doesn’t. But men It may be one of the most pressing “Am I satisfied with her?” aren’t women (and women aren’t questions on a woman’s mind when “Do I feel more like a man or emas- men) and they don’t communicate or she gazes into the eyes of her man culated in her presence?” experience love in the same way. To or thinks about him when he’s not “Am I her hero?” be happy, both sides need to give a around. little (or a lot) and learn to read the But for most women, “love” typically signals the other is giving off. But what is “love”? means... “Does he desire me and only me?” But that’s just the beginning. And do men and women experience “Would he walk through miles of There’s so much more she can do to it the same way? broken glass just to reach me?” connect with him, so she feels truly “Does he think about me all the loved and adored the way she’s sup- It seems to be different and unique for time?” posed to... every individual. “Will he be mine and only mine for- To confound things, it’s easy to con- ever?” There are phrases she can say, texts fuse love with lust, companionship, she can send, and little actions she respect, the fear of being alone, and The simplest way to summarize this can take that will help her feel safe obsession. difference is this… knowing she’s a huge priority in his When it comes to “love”, women life, desperately wanted and absolute- “Love” means very different things typically want devotion, whereas ly loved with no anxiety, doubt or fear to men than it does to women…and men want respect. that he’ll leave her the second an- asking him if he “loves” her is not other woman walks into his life. And the best way to discover how he truly If they had to choose, many men because most men find it hard to resist feels. would rather be respected than loved. a woman who understands him on That’s because for a man, “respect” is such a deep level, it’s worth learning a The most common methods a woman nearly synonymous with “love”. Does few of these emotional trigger points, might use to find out if a man really this mean men are incapable of deep and using them, to help get a man to loves her can actually make a man and abiding love? Of course not. But give her the attention and love she feel distant, disconnected, or even it does mean that love means some- deserves, without pushing him away. push him away. thing very different to a man than it For example, repeatedly asking a man www.the-journal.es 62 October 2020 Tips for More Energy, help your mood, too. If you have Quantity Matters, Too issues that stop you from doing the Better Mood With Age Too few calories can leave your body things you once enjoyed, feel free to starved for energy. Too many can get creative. With aging comes wisdom, perspec- make you gain weight, which can If arthritis in your knees keeps you tive, and yes, changes that may sap make you feel sluggish. from running or playing basket- your energy. Even if you’re not danc- How much you should eat each day ball, swimming or cycling might work ing quite as fast as you once did, there depends on several things, especially for you. are ways you can keep that bounce in how active you are. You shouldn’t stop moving as you get your step. Talk to your doctor or a dietitian older. Just move in a different way. about how many calories you need. Look for fitness programs at local Focus on: senior centers or find a partner so you . Diet Get Moving can motivate each other. If you have . Exercise You may notice you’re working trouble finding time to be active, . Sleep out less than you were when you were maybe a workout first thing in the younger. Perhaps training for 5Ks has morning, before you do anything else, Manage Your Menu given way to after-dinner strolls. can do the trick. Just make sure you If you’ve been eating the same things The more active you are, the more eat some breakfast first. for a while, take a fresh look at what’s energetic you’ll feel. Exercise and Talk to your doctor before you begin a on your plate. physical activity are great ways to new routine. The right types of food can raise your energy and make you feel better. As you age, your body’s ability to turn food into energy slows down. As a result, many put on weight. Still, you can help yourself stay fit and ener- getic. Sugar levels play a big role. Some experts say “low-glycemic” foods, like beans, non-starchy veggies, nuts, and whole-grain products, can help keep your blood sugar in balance. “High-glycemic” foods, like white rice, white bread, and sugar-sweet- ened drinks, can cause fast spikes in your blood sugar. You may feel a brief energy jolt, but when the dip comes, you may feel more drained than be- fore. www.the-journal.es 63 October 2020

Mind, Body & Spirit attracted towards the most. to your highest ideals, finding the true inspiration and enlightenment that´s This time, on turning the card over, it part of your soul. revealed the Wisdom card. It is a Ma- jor Arcana card. Over time, the student often be- comes the teacher, so don´t be The number 5 Wisdom card.....When surprised when others seek out and the student is ready, the teacher will find you. This card of wisdom is The PSYCHIC TAROT appear. The card illustrates there is a letting you know that you have so spiritual teacher who´s about to influ- much to share – whether you real- Once again this month we have se- ence you or step into your life to im- ise it or not. lected a card from the John Holland pact his or her wisdom. Look around Oracle Deck. It is a 65 beautifully il- - is there someone in your life who lustrated deck of cards that creates a has acumen, education, knowledge, powerful bridge between your psychic and ability to integrate spirituality abilities and the ancient knowledge and its laws into the constraints of the and meanings of the tarot and will physical world? This could be a com- help you develop intuitive insights passionate person who offers guidance about all areas of your life, including and inspiration, and reminds you that love and relationships, business mat- your´re so much more than a physical ters ad even career changes. being with unlimited potential.

I find this card deck fascinating and You may have also drawn this card uplifting and it helps guide me, and it to confirm that it´s time to reach out can help guide you whether you are and find an organisation or group of a novice or are already in tune with like minded souls. your psychic abilities. Being part of a group were you can be After a good shuffle of the deck, I yourself, share your thoughts, and get spread the cards and allow my left valuable feedback can infuse you and hand to hover over and allow energy encourage you to be all that you can to flow and guide me to the card I am be. Kindred support helps you live life

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Horoscope for Journal October 2020 … and cross those T’s and have a plan B. But Aries … There is an air of by Marion Parmenter … any questions as I said that will apply to us all. challenge in your one to one or to request a natal chart email … relationships this month and it [email protected] Sagittarius … Your energy will be difficult for you not to should be quite good, and it rise to the challenge over the When in a social situation and people will be a good time to blend smallest of things. Try to hold you tongue hear that I work with Astrology I will al- with other likeminded friends, and your temper and see the others ways get someone, either an avid follower enjoying their good company. point of view … no matter how hard that or a full on sceptic say “Oh I am an???? It is also a time to make an appraisal of is. Don’t let the ego enter into a contest (Aries) So … what am I like”? what has worked and what hasn’t ready that there can be no winner! for your birthday when a new cycle I laugh and reply with what IMO any begins. Taurus … Getting your house Astrologer worth their weight would say in order with efficiency and and that is … just knowing your date of Capricorn … You may feel effectiveness are what you birth is not enough for me to say what that there are projects you need this month … but that you would be like. want to get moving and there could prove a little difficult as are likely to be those who your energy will be a little low. You will That is not a “cop out” but I can only challenge you and your ideas. also feel a little frustrated and that you tell you what are typical???? (Aries) traits The next 3 months will be a time during are having to “take a back seat” which may or may not describe you. which the success or failure of said proj- ects is decided. You may also feel a dif- and that others are not seeing your point The actual time of birth then tells me the ficulty with finishing those already started. of view or their understanding of you is sign that was on the horizon at that point The advice would be to keep going and not how you want it to be. You may well in time which I often describe as “the complete them before moving on. be more interested in your health and shop front” … The face you show the physical appearance than normal for you World and boy how different that can be … this is no bad thing provided it is not to the real person. out of hand and based on self-denial.

This is also because the Sun and the his Gemini … There will be a sign (goals in life) is just part of the puzzle drive in you to just have fun that is you! and do what you enjoy at this time. This is great provided The Moon describes your emotions, you don’t get too caried away Mercury, how you communicate (loud, with yourself to the detriment of those soft with gesticulations, argumentative close to you. What may seem great etc.) Venus will describe the feminine for you may not be so great to your qualities you possess, or it will indi- friends. There may also be a contra- cate what type of woman you would diction between what seems fun now be attracted to. Mars will show your and your long-term hopes and wishes. energy levels and sex drive). Jupiter will show how generous you are, your Cancer … This month there social and expansive qualities (maybe is a definite pull between where you excel or are exuberant ). Sat- the need to achieve and put urn shows how restrained and controlled yourself “out there” showing you are. your individual flare and … the need to spend some time at home The outer and more recently discovered in a secure environment where you can planets again IMO add colour to the per- focus on yourself and your surroundings/ sonality and more often are generational Aquarius … The energy you family. Maybe try to strike a balance and in their influence. get in mind, body and spirit recognise when that balance is going out from the Suns position this of kilter. All of these are then affected by the place month should make it easy they hold in the chart and the relation- to be yourself. A good time Leo … There is a need to ship to each other. As you may now be to tie up loose ends doing what “lights communicate with neighbours aware, we are indeed a “Sum of all the your fire” … Ask yourself what you need and those around you gener- parts” and just “go for it”. You could find your ally. You may want to take enthusiasm for day to day chit chat takes on a new subject and feel a Libra … This is your time and upturn, take care though to avoid restlessness to get out and about. Try not for new beginnings so shine clashes and petty arguments. A good time to get caught up in opposing views and and be proud of yourself. You to broaden the mind with study. defending your side of those views as if may still have your trials with life depended on it … remember that others as your Sun is being Pisces … This month there they are “just views” which could change challenged if you were born at the end is a bit of a struggle between in the blink of an eye … they are not you! of the sign. Just plough on through letting material possessions and go of old behaviour patterns and look for your emotional stability. Use Virgo … This month you the positive. those things you possess to should try to keep a balance get what you want done as that will be with money within close Scorpio … Nothing too dras- a big positive for you, rather than letting relationships … “what’s yours tic for you this month apart them sit around gathering dust. You will is mine and what’s mine is from dear old Mercury going be concentrating your attention on your my own” really isn’t a joke at this time. retrograde in your sign on psychological welfare as well and find- In fact, that also goes for the values of 14th. That will be general for ing out “what makes you tick” and if any others as they could well be at odds with all and you will need to get documents areas of your psyche need attention … yours so there needs to be a little give and any important conversations sorted if now is a great time to fix or amend your and take and keeping a balance now. possible before then. You may also find it thinking if you feel the need to … Be difficult to explain yourself and your aims honest with yourself now. so try to keep focused. Just … dot the I’s www.the-journal.es 65 October 2020

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