I have about 6 more weeks of this Canadian weather to endure, then I am once again departing for warmer climes, egusi, indomie, Gordon's Spark, and my DH. This time, with teenie.
Today being Sunday, I didn't get too too much accomplished. I have things on the agenda for tomorrow and I am hoping that there isn't too much snow on the ground because as I have already said, my mother gave away all my footwear, so I have one pair of runners (Converse at that!) to walk around in this Canadian winter. This too shall pass. One of the best things I heard in Nigeria was when people would tell me that everything is temporary. I love that concept because it attempts to help one understand that you shouldn't wallow. And I am a supreme wallow-er. Just ask DH, it drives him nuts.
Anyway, here I sit and have nothing much to report. Just trying to figure out how to get moola. Did some chores for my grandmother today, worked out, watched the boob tube, made and ate chili and here I am.
Oh yeah, I spent some time listening to my family gossip about me, and spent 10 horrible minutes with my mother while she tried to bond with me. This is a long story, but let's just say that ain't happening anytime soon. In fact, anytime now I am gonna burst a vein, get some guts, and tell her exactly what is on my mind. I didn't want her crying to my grandmother (especially since I am currently in her house) so I decided to refrain from expressing myself fully today. I'm no longer afraid, I am just trying to manage.
I miss DH terribly and wish like hell he was here. I really need his support.
Until tomorrow,
Jennifer
xo to my DH. 4ever and 22 days.
Dear Jenni,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog yesterday and being the hopeless romantic that I am, read the entire thing between yesterday and this morning and u=your story is amazing but I can't help but worry about Teenager. I say this as a Nigerian educated in Nigeria, have you thought about her educational future?
It always makes me happy to know that I have readers... so thanks for your comment! Right now, teenager isn't going to school at all - she stopped all together almost a year ago now. I have tried many interventions to get her to return, much of them unsuccessful. Now that she is 18, she can no longer be forced to go. I am hoping that the change of scenery and some influence of her dad and his family will help her at least finish her high school there which is more than what she is doing now.
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