To Tell or Not To Tell

TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL

(That is the question)

 Nogard had reached the end of the lily pad stem and as he poked his head out of the water he was instantly warmed by sun. It had been a long journey; he lay down on the lily pad to rest; there he fell fast asleep in the warmth of the sun. Not knowing how long he slept, he woke feeling warm and still a bit drowsy but was delighted to see a being from the other side looking down at him. He had never seen anything so beautiful and wondered how one so simple as he could ever hope to impress one so beautiful as she. As he thought about that, he came to realize that while he slept he had transformed; he was no longer the little insect who had climbed up the stem of the lily pad to explore the other side. He could see his reflection in the water; he had become a handsome graceful creature with wings; he had become the same kind of creature as the beauty who had been waiting for him to waken.

Nogard smiled at her. Lesmad smiled at him. Soon it was as if they had known each other forever. Lesmad bid Nogard to follow her so that she could show him around this new place. He was surprised to find that all he needed to do was move his wings and he was flying through the air. With a little coaching from Lesmad he soon discovered he could move forward, backward, up, down, or just stop in mid air to hover. He could turn quickly in any direction he chose. This was a glorious new life; much better in fact than the one he had left behind!

He must return and tell the others from his home far beneath the surface of the water so they too could enjoy this life on the other side. Sadly though, Lesmad told him that his decision to come here to this place was a permanent decision and one that he would not be able to reverse. There was no way to return to his birthplace.

Saddened, Nogard flew over to a shady place under a huge oak tree and settled on a spot on the grass beneath the tree. He contemplated his situation for some time, finally coming to understand the evolution of his species and knowing that all who were left behind would follow the same path when they were ready, as he had done. But would it not be better to tell them so that they could begin to enjoy this happy new life sooner?

He must make a decision whether he would look for a way to return or just leave life to happen in its own time.

To tell or not to tell……….that was his question.

To Be Continued................

The Legand of the Dragonfly

Read on....................My Very Own Legend of the Dragonfly.

Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR

and may 2013 bring health and

 happiness to everyone.

Over For Another Time

Most of December 28 was spent relaxing by the pool, more eating, more drinking and more sun tanning. My alergic rash was improving and I enjoyed one more wonderful massage before dinner in the evening. We spent some time packing up our suitcases for the trip home, did some more reading and played a few games of dice.

Saturday the 29th was 'head-home' day. It had been an interesting vacation (somewhat different from the one we had in Cabo). The weather was beautiful the entire two weeks and it would be difficult to leave that behind. It would be nice to get back home though; now we can look forward to our next vacation!

Back to Las Caletas Beach Hideaway

Early December 27th we boarded the boat to return to Las Caletas Beach Hideaway (the same place we had attended Rhythms of the Night) for a day of activities at the beach. On the way over in the boat we saw some whales although didn't manage to get any real good pictures (a difficult task).

Las Caletas Beach Hideaway was once a private retreat for Hollywood's biggest stars. Today this tropical beach hideaway is exclusive to Vallarta Adventures. It is accessible only by boat.

There were many optional activities so we relaxed for a while on the beach, went Kayaking, I went to a Paella Cooking lesson (where we made Salsa & watched the chef make Paella) while George tanned on the sand, we had a wonderful lunch (which included the Paella from the cooking lesson) then took photos with the snake (George) parrots and monkeys. It was a great time (another first for me; kayaking) and we had fun there for the day.

When we returned from the day at the beach the rash on my neck was no better in fact it seemed to have spread around to the front of my neck, so a phone call directed us to the doctor. Seeing a doctor in Mexico is an experience all of its own (not bad just not anything we are accustomed to). The Doctor was located in an office on the street just off from the resort; it was signed 'Emergency Hospital'. We tried the door; it seemed to be locked; thinking we were at the wrong place, we continued down the street; soon the doctor poked his head out of the door and we went back; he had the door locked because it wouldn't stay closed.........hmmmmm. OK, into the office we go and the Doctor is there all by himself sitting behind his desk; invites us to sit; our consultation begins. After some questioning he examines my neck, writes a prescription, we pay the bill (700 Pesos) and we are on our way, George to find a drug store and I back to the room. We couldn't establish for certain what caused the rash but the Doctor seemed to have a suspicion it could have been from the beach towel I had been using (supplied by the resort). He said it was definitely an alergic reaction. After the lotion and pills for three days, which he prescribed, the rash was gone...........all's well that ends well...........another day in Mexico.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night !

There were few celebrations going on at our resort; Santa came for the children in the afternoon; there was a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day special menu at the restaurants with dance and musical entertainment..........other than that it was business as usual right through the holiday season.

We braved the bus system again on the 26th and wandered the streets of Bucerias to take a closer look. We bought some vanilla, I bought a dress and George bought a belt then it was back to the resort for the evening.

During dinner that evening I noticed an irritation on the back of my neck; it became very red with welts and was really itchy; I thought I had eaten something that I was alergic to; we rubbed it with Lavender Oil and I took an antihistamine.........went to bed expecting it would be better in the morning. 

Relaxation and Entertainment

December 23, a day of extra special relaxation for me with a massage, a facial, a pedicure and a manicure..........now that's a day of very special treatment. That was part of my Christmas present from George. It felt wonderful!

The next day (which was Christmas Eve) we created some frustration for ourselves by trying again to get on line without success. We spent some time by the pool, relaxed, ate, drank (more of the usual).






In the evening we boarded a boat at the Marina and headed to the secluded cove of Las Caletas Beach Hideaway for the performance (in a mystical amphitheater) called 'Rhythms of the Night'. A clear evening complete with stars and bright moon was the perfect setting for this amazing performance. The dance performance illustrated how ancient religions and beliefs influenced the myths, legends and cultures of Mexico. Fabulous show with very talented performers.



Following the show, we enjoyed a wonderful candlelight dinner by the seaside; the bar was open and the wide selection of food was great. I would recommend this adventure to anyone..........you would not be disappointed (I would definitely see it again; a most entertaining and enjoyable evening).