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On this good day, some hours ago, my brother Peter took a bride. I wish I could have been there, but that was not for me to decide. I can't wait to hear all the stories about how the day went But one thing I know is it didn't rain and so the reception venue wasn't wet. It's funny, when I was much younger I thought people married their siblings and Peter had been my choice. I realised later that the whole sibling thing was not a good idea. We have always been good friends growing up, I looked up to him for guidance and approval for decisions I made. I kind of feel cheated not being their to see him take his bride but I know all is well. Congrats to you Peter, on this your special day.

So what have I been up to lately? Playing scrabble on the Internet, and uhh, playing more scrabble. It's so much fun and very addictive too, before I know it, an hour is gone. Then I have to clean the house, shower, read the news, check mail and it's time to pick Mich up from school. Mich is a whole story on his own, he has been up to lots of mischief lately, at some points I'm tempted to ask him "do I know you?". We have had a wonderful time hosting uncle Enoch, Mich loved playing with him and there was lots of laughter and tears ofcourse. It was sad to see him go but he has a family of his own and work and a life... but that will be for another post, for now I want to focus on Mich. He wakes up the night after uncle Enoch left at around 2am, (maybe two days ago). Knocks on our door saying he couldn't get to sleep and that he was hungry, he wanted to eat bread. Sam told him to pick a slice from the fridge and then go back to bed, he quickly agreed. Then for

October had lots of birthday parties for Mich to attend, looks like many kids we know were born in this month. One thing that amazed me about these birthdays is that Mich always came home with presents. Wait a minute, isn't it supposed to be the other way round, it's some one's birthday, so you take them a present?. My friend Andrew used to say, your birthday should be the day you buy all your friends presents, and when I asked him why he said, because we have put up with you for so long, I found that funny. Back home, birthday time?!, we get ready to busk in endless numbers of gifts and hope that many people come because that means more presents. I'm talking about the kids here, but then again half the time all the kids are thinking about is playing and eating cake and sweets. I don't think this whole giving presents thing would work for adults because, eh! it can be very tricky. Anyway, I'm thinking this is an American thing (for kids) where the celebrant'

So, after all that crazy stuff, I'm moving around with sullen eyes, pouted mouth and all, feeling sorry for myself. I go to the library and I find just the book I needed to cheer me up, this must have been a divine appointment. " Don't make a black woman take off her earrings " by tylerperry , my my! I had some good belly laughs. Madea is something else I tell you. She is one of the main characters in many of Perry's works. She is an elderly lady, in simple terms a granny who speaks her mind and is often full of drama. I just found out that Madea is short for 'Mother dear'. She had some really good advice. She said, it's not good to be stressed out, there is always something to laugh about, for example when you turn on the TV and you see the President of US of A, that in itself is funny. Here are some excerpts from the book and advice from Madea herself. MADEA on being natural. "Have you been to a pool party where a whole bunch of black wo