Its Christmas time....time when families get together...
Family...ehh!!!
what would it be if we didnt have a good mix of family members; that is the spice of life!
Those that you can trust
Those that you cant trust
Those that you trust only with certain aspects
Those that second guess you all the time!
Those that cheer you on no matter what!
Those that assume you are always well put together
Those that you can confide in during the valley moments
Those that feel entitled to what you have
Those that pull their own weight
Those that organise a great get together
Those that cant plan anything to save their lives!
Those that are family magnets
Thsoe that are family repellants!
Those that can cook a mean meal
Those that cant even boil water, but who cares?
Those that cant let an offer of a night out go
Those that preach and preach and appear like their more spiritually put together
Those that have joined the family recently and brought in a whole set of issues
Those that remember you only when they are in trouble
Those that check on you every so often, bless them!
Those that remember important dates and wish you well
Those that only remember dates that relate to them! (LOL)
Those that treat children around like the precious angels they are
Those that dont seem to know kuna children in the family that need close role models!
The list is endless
Family is family, no matter what they are made of
we love the good, bear with the bad and tolerate the ugly aspects
Cheers to family!
Friday, 11 December 2015
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Hot seating
Hot seating
I had heard of this with interest...i was like...mmm...that would be different!!
So now that am experiencing it myself, I must say it will take a bit of time getting used to this. There is a certain level of comfort in knowing that you have a desk in a certain space and you can put all the paraphenalia that makes you comfortable!!
Couple that with the possibility of working of home and suddenly a lot of personal discipline is required to at least ensure results are achieved!!
I will not even mention disabusing myself from the habit of printing too often!
Either way, am loving this new way of working!
I had heard of this with interest...i was like...mmm...that would be different!!
So now that am experiencing it myself, I must say it will take a bit of time getting used to this. There is a certain level of comfort in knowing that you have a desk in a certain space and you can put all the paraphenalia that makes you comfortable!!
Couple that with the possibility of working of home and suddenly a lot of personal discipline is required to at least ensure results are achieved!!
I will not even mention disabusing myself from the habit of printing too often!
Either way, am loving this new way of working!
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
Target - operation ondoa 25
I know I need to loose weight!
I know its not right to not take a flight of stairs without panting like I dont know what!
I know the doctor gave me a target to loose by January!
But pray tell, how is this even done??
Passing chips kuku places is pure torture as I try and justify that I need energy for all the walking am about to do....anyways, the other day i was near Jamia mall and said to myself, Hilda, today eat healthy!! so I entered this restarurant that looked that they serve uji in calabashes...and I asked..kuna brown chapati na veges (as indicated in their menu)....shes like eh?? hiyo hakuna....kuna kuku na nyama.....the world is conspiring against me!!
Let me start by at least taking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day...that at least I know I can do!! hehehehe
I know its not right to not take a flight of stairs without panting like I dont know what!
I know the doctor gave me a target to loose by January!
But pray tell, how is this even done??
Passing chips kuku places is pure torture as I try and justify that I need energy for all the walking am about to do....anyways, the other day i was near Jamia mall and said to myself, Hilda, today eat healthy!! so I entered this restarurant that looked that they serve uji in calabashes...and I asked..kuna brown chapati na veges (as indicated in their menu)....shes like eh?? hiyo hakuna....kuna kuku na nyama.....the world is conspiring against me!!
Let me start by at least taking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day...that at least I know I can do!! hehehehe
Masses are heading home
Seating in the jam every morning and every evening is just a pure waste of time
We are all like little robots getting into town by 8 and leaving at 5 - the sheer number of people making their way is mind boggling...especially if you take a matt and it passes near OTC....what!!
What if we had embraced the 24 hour economy that was lauded sometime back - this would mean not everyone needs to make a mad dash home at 5 since for some, work would end earlier or later...eish...a solution is needed!!
We are all like little robots getting into town by 8 and leaving at 5 - the sheer number of people making their way is mind boggling...especially if you take a matt and it passes near OTC....what!!
What if we had embraced the 24 hour economy that was lauded sometime back - this would mean not everyone needs to make a mad dash home at 5 since for some, work would end earlier or later...eish...a solution is needed!!
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Colour me Pink!
I have a pink mug...a pink phone.....and this was not me some years back
Having joined a women rights organisation and for the first time heard all this talk about socialisation and the way girls are dressed in pink and boys in blue...and this leads to them being girly and accepting lighter tasks etc...I would be mortified if someone saw me in pink!!
Years later, enter into my world, my precious daughter and this notion slowly changed in me. My defiant self never once bought her a doll. She turned 4 and her Aunty got her this huge doll that she loved so much. This she didn't learn from me...so where was this coming from??. I could not hide it any longer...girls have this innate biology that gears them towards nurturing, thats just the way it is!!
Now let me remember to get a small birthday cake for her doll - this was her specific request!
Having joined a women rights organisation and for the first time heard all this talk about socialisation and the way girls are dressed in pink and boys in blue...and this leads to them being girly and accepting lighter tasks etc...I would be mortified if someone saw me in pink!!
Years later, enter into my world, my precious daughter and this notion slowly changed in me. My defiant self never once bought her a doll. She turned 4 and her Aunty got her this huge doll that she loved so much. This she didn't learn from me...so where was this coming from??. I could not hide it any longer...girls have this innate biology that gears them towards nurturing, thats just the way it is!!
Now let me remember to get a small birthday cake for her doll - this was her specific request!
Move over..........
So here I am minding my own business, when i get this sms that i need to check my yahoo and respond before midnight
Turns out, the international NGO is looking to fill a position and wanted to get a shortlist as soon as possible. The condition of the email was availability on Dec 1 and as luck would have it, i had let go of my previous engagement and so was free to commit to new ones. i responded in the affirmative and within one week had done the written and oral interviews and was offered the position.
exciting
to think that i basically poured through my MBA paper all those years with a focus on HAP - Humanitarian Accountability Principles and here i was, now involved in a project that is linked to this! God is good
am happy
looking forward to new experiences....
Turns out, the international NGO is looking to fill a position and wanted to get a shortlist as soon as possible. The condition of the email was availability on Dec 1 and as luck would have it, i had let go of my previous engagement and so was free to commit to new ones. i responded in the affirmative and within one week had done the written and oral interviews and was offered the position.
exciting
to think that i basically poured through my MBA paper all those years with a focus on HAP - Humanitarian Accountability Principles and here i was, now involved in a project that is linked to this! God is good
am happy
looking forward to new experiences....
Thursday, 3 December 2015
His Holiness the Pope!!
The Pope came to Kenya
and I witnessed it!!
Oh what a blessing...and his messages were so poignant....everyone had their eyes glued on him; taking on his every word
Incidentally i also took a photo of Pope John when he came in 95 - need to look for that photo somewhere
I was so psyched up - i was to be in the State House do but my card didnt arrive on time. i instead got the card for university grounds....on thursday we woke up early and left for town via train...the rain...waaa.....we had to look for a supermarket that was open so we could get an umbrella!! By the time we got to university the line was past Serena hotel, so we settled for Central park...listening to mass on the big screens in the rain...i must say it crossed my mind that surely we should have stayed at home and watched mass from the comfort and warmth of our home!!
anyways, as luck would have it, the Pope passed right in front of us on his way to the university graduation grounds.
will add more later
meanwhile, one of the best songs ever from Our Lady of Fatima Kongowea
and I witnessed it!!
Oh what a blessing...and his messages were so poignant....everyone had their eyes glued on him; taking on his every word
Incidentally i also took a photo of Pope John when he came in 95 - need to look for that photo somewhere
I was so psyched up - i was to be in the State House do but my card didnt arrive on time. i instead got the card for university grounds....on thursday we woke up early and left for town via train...the rain...waaa.....we had to look for a supermarket that was open so we could get an umbrella!! By the time we got to university the line was past Serena hotel, so we settled for Central park...listening to mass on the big screens in the rain...i must say it crossed my mind that surely we should have stayed at home and watched mass from the comfort and warmth of our home!!
anyways, as luck would have it, the Pope passed right in front of us on his way to the university graduation grounds.
will add more later
meanwhile, one of the best songs ever from Our Lady of Fatima Kongowea
- Uninyunyizie maji (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2 - Mimi ni mwenye dhambi (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2 - Natamani nije kwako (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2 - Naingia nyumba yako (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2 - Niuone uso wako (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2 - Nifurahi milele (Bwana) *2
Unioshe nitakate (kweli) Niwe mweupe kabisa *2
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