Monday, 28 May 2018

We did it!

we have waited for this day

the day of his first ran....or walk

the other kids talk about it

so when the green t shirt finally came

it dawned on LO that its actually happening

he is 5.5 years and we thought this is a good age to start

he was up early and eager to go

we headed off to Machakos and

reached at 10am!! we thought the walk would have started

but we were just in time to listen to the

testimonies of the children who have benefited

Touching stories indeed!

God bless Little Sisters of Mercy, who ran Mater Hosp

So off we walked....this time armed with sweets and water (last year we forgot!)

and we walked

and walked

at 7.2km (as per the phone reader)

the tiredness set it

Daddy had to carry him.....if not the wailing might start

after a distance

he was game again to walk

we cleared the walk in 2hours

and of course went to Machakos peoples park for yummy lunch

Lovely day!!

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

THE WEDDING!!

Am sure I don't need to elaborate further

This past weekend was a grand one

it was all kinds of wowwwwwwwww

The wedding of charming Prince Harry and his beautiful american bride Megan

I love weddings

I love the hope in the air

I love the new love

I love the new beginnings it represents

I love the frills!!

...the anticipation, the photos!!

and of course all the analysis that comes

eh si UK media can chambua a story!!

I didn't watch it live, had errands to do (life of a mother, on a Saturday)

but as soon as i was back home, i was on youtube!

Loved it Loved it Loved it

and the memes!! oh my....people do have a funny bone

However,didn't like the constant reference to her having been divorced

her mum cut a lonesome figure being all alone, though resplendent in green

being an African, and the way we are many...curious that NO ONE accompanied her....

well maybe that's how she lived her life, alone, doing her thing, solo...

so take in all the GLORY Mama, you deserve it

plus this article said it so well!

https://www.the-pool.com/news-views/opinion/2018/21/marisa-bate-on-doria-ragland-royal-wedding-and-single-parents

anyways, here's to wishing them Gods blessings now and forever!!

Monday, 7 May 2018

Loading....a fitter me

my quest for fitness has been up and down

too many excuses along the way

i have maintained at 100kg for as long as i can remember

5.5yrs ago i was 80kg and i felt sick since i lost it suddenly...

so i know 80kg is not for me

but definitely i need to be lighter

i can feel the weight

in the panting after simple task like taking a flight of stairs

in the exhaustion when i take a brisk walk

this is not right

let me make things right

they say so long as you move

you are better

so i rejoice in the small steps am making



beware of the chair!

Its the little things

its in the smile when they see you

its the warmth in their eyes

its the warmth in their voice

its in the way they greet you

its in the way they help you

its in the way they always get you your fav chewing gum

its in the flowers they present to u

its in the walks they take with you

its in they way they truly LISTEN to you

its in the way they understand your brand of humour

its in the way they remember everything you said

...even years ago

its in the way they KNOW whats important to you

its in the way they call you out

....even when u dont wanna hear the truth

its in the little things


Thursday, 3 May 2018

A story of why I should have stayed behind...

clouds have gathered

i have one more thing to do

then make a dash for it

Rain and Nairobi dont mix

45min later am stuck at an intersection

it starts to rain

i know this is gonna be a long ride


i inch forward

ONE hour later i have barely moved

a text message comes

Airtel - you have 7705MB data and

it expires 04/05/2018

i see it as a sign

i can watch youtube!!!!

silver lining i tell u

thank you JESUS!!

5 hours later

i limp into the house

i should have stayed behind

...the end