THERE'S A RING IN MY RIVER

I know my posts have been mostly about me.

But there comes a time when you have to blog about your little sister.

Especially when she is 3 years younger than you are and she's getting married.

My mother gave me the news on Saturday.

It was all I could do to keep my smile long and real enough until my face hit my pillow and I let the tears fall.

I knew she was in a relationship...I just never knew how serious.

I know her boyfriend...I just never knew he'd be a husband.

Now he has a new title "fiance"; he earned it by the ring on my sister's finger.

The me that doesn't care about my singleness is happy for her.

The me that does care has cried a river already...

ALMOST CAUGHT A FISH...

So, I was at church on Sunday manning my Sunday School registration desk.It was a hot day and we (fellow church workers and I)all needed cold drinks for our thirsty souls.

I volunteered to go purchase the drinks and after collecting the monies, got into my "AC -less" Honda (don't let me tell you the model!)and headed for the store.

Everything happened as it ought to: got the drinks, made sure they were cold, paid the mallam, got into my ride and back to church it was.

And then the action began:

I got out of my car and carefully balanced the polyethene bag of drinks on one arm while I tried locking the door with my free hand. But that didn't work out...

The polyethene bag gave way and my can drinks came tumbling down everywhere! At my feet, under my car, across the road...

Quickly, I started going after them and managed to pick up as many as I could. I watched helplessly while the rest tumbled happily across the road...

That is until this stud of a guy who was headed for his car turned back on seeing my despair and went after them. Like a prince in shinning armour, he brought back the "two flowers", oops, "can drinks" to me and made to kiss me...no! he simply handed them over to me and said "take it easy girl" though I'm certain it must have been "you're a pretty girl, girl!"

I willed him to look deep in my eyes and see what a wonderful mate I would make, that is until I heard that little boy shout, "Mommy, see daddy there!"

He turned, waved at them and made to meet them-his pretty wife, his cute son and the other lady who was most def the nanny.

I rolled my eyes.

I should change my department to ushering...

God, please keep me from lying to myself!

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My aunt was extremely upset when her pastor friend told her how our date went. So she called me to make me see reason:

"You don't know anything Adie! That man is a great man; do you know how many times he has predicted future events in my life and they happened?! He is holy...yada yada yada"

Then she launched into

"At your age you should not be choosy! you think he is too old, do you think you're a child? At your age your mom already had two kids; you, you just want to sit down and fold your hands and do nothing! Love ke? Do you think I loved my husband before I married him? Ehen?! It grew as we got to know each other before he became a tool for the devil!"

Oh boy! Poor Uncle Smart.

She went on and on and when she was done, I thanked her for the advice but that ticked her off too :

"You're such a rude child! Very rude! You cannot apologize for your behaviour ehen!"

Mschew...

My mom thought the whole ordeal funny and simply laughed over it. She is equally used to my aunt's eccentricities.

Anyway, it's Monday and I am still single.

A friend of mine is trying to hook me up with this dude. She gave him my number last week and up until now he is yet to call me. So I guess that's another voice mail arrangement.

I am going to try something different; maybe cut my hair or dye it. Not sure yet.

I watched the movie Notebook yesterday.

I want to be kissed.