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Jeremiah's B-day Dinner & an End of Year Family Gathering

Mom & Liza Rodney & his Sara The lovely Sheila and our very own Siquo-Jeremiah The cake Slaughtering the cake Mom & the chin-less birthday boy Liza and her Paul The ka sweet couple...as if :) They were the youngest people on the table...you can tell, right? :) The group before departure the fat armed sisters :) Mom and her brood...the available ones the cool bouncing castle at Katomi kingdom resort An effort to capture the beautiful sunset The day had been long...yet, I tried to smile :) It's been a while since I shared some photographic evidence of my escapades...I am glad to do so today...

Of bidding farewell; a 33 year old presidency and ANC's future

The news has been awash with death these last couple of weeks...In my own family, the darling daada passed on...he was old and he loved Jesus, so, he really did go home . His laughter and general good cheer will be missed dearly but he leaves behind fond memories which we will hold on to. In the US of A, many families, 26, to be precise had to deal with very difficult goodbyes after a guy walked into a kindergarten and sprayed bullets on children and their teachers before turning the gun on himself. USA should, honestly, deal with amending their gun laws a.s.a.p. The repeat gun massacres in different parts of the country year after year defeat all the talk about the 2nd amendment. This amendment was passed almost 200 years ago when there was some need for people to arm themselves as territories were captured taken and bandits were the norm if one had to travel more than 10km away from his home. How it continues to be the basis on which all and sundry can own whatever type of gun

12.12.12

I could not allow to be 'left behind' and not have a post on a day I am never going to experience as when it next comes around, I will be a certified angel; coming down to earth occasionally to lend women a helping hand when they need to punish errant husbands :) It was a particularly hot day. I had to say goodbye, at least for a month, to a friend, who has become pretty dear to me in the last few months. So, in that regard, it was a sad day. I was stoical, but it literally hurt to do the presidential wave- I didn't even get to bid farewell with a hug :( Anyway, I also, got home early- read, 9:00 pm- for the first time in a long time and in a few minutes I will be sound asleep...this I am thankful for. These last three months I have been operating in headless chicken mode. I have put on more weight than I think I am allowed to and today, I made a decision to go back to a proper exercise regime and a 'watch what I eat' programme. I have over 'lounged