Monday, December 05, 2005

Through the rush of the day I sometimes forget to take a breather and thank my creator for blessing me with so much and for answering my prayers. A happy family, crazy friends whom I can turn to anytime, a job, the list is endless. So here's my own way of thanking him today.

So the past weeks have been a bit tedious, I went to Benin City two weekends in a row when usually I have to be dragged or enticed to go. My cousins came around from the land of the Scots for their dad's remembrance. He passed away last year after an illness. May his lovely soul rest in peace. I left on Sunday morning right after Dude's barbecue which was THE party of the year (I mean she’s my dawg and I wuv her, what else can I say). I flew with Aero contractors with my heart at the tip of my tongue..Those who know me know I hate flying although I've been places. I have the power to control the phobia especially if the person next to me is cool. The guy next to me was a commissioner of Edo State with his gold wedding band smack bang on his finger but still felt the need to toast me. He was funny though and made me forget I was in the air once in a while until the plane would dip or the engines would go silent making it seem like the plane had stopped and would fall out of the sky. I said a quick prayer of thanks as we landed.

The ceremony was short and sweet and I spent the rest of Sunday and Monday trying to ignore my mum and her sisters as they went into the "They are not hooked up or married and be careful you don't end up on the shelf" mode. They were taking it really seriously. My cousin who is a year older, a younger cousin and I had to endure this torture every time they gathered together. Sheesh! Besides that, I had so much fun chilling with the family and exploring the city that I went back the next weekend. This time, we went with the car. Phew! Both weekends were fun but I have missed my girls although I’m not so sure they did, not even a phone call mayuunn. I guess out of sight....

Today is my baby sister's bday. She turned 14, you should see her she looks 16 while I could pass for 12. It sucks. Happy Birthday my love. The whole family will be coming down this Christmas looking forward to it and then again I'm not and then again I am......

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