Christmas

Hi all, just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you. Unfortunately my modem got fried from the constant power outages, a minimum of 3 a day. I won't get a new one until next week, fingers crossed. I want to say thank you to every one who has written comments to me about the blog. I'm happy that you like it and thrilled that you have taken the time to read and leave your special messages!

Special thanks to Lois and Natalie for actually following the blog and making me look good ( hint, hint to everyone else damn it!) smooches on the cheek for both of you.

It absolutely does not feel like Christmas here, there is hardly any decoration in the shops and very little Christmas music on the radio. Some stores have tried to decorate by putting up some haphazardly tossed tinsel and ribbons, but there's this feeling, like it was done by someone who doesn't give a hiney about the holiday. I have been playing Christmas songs on itunes in an effort to get my Christmas spirit aroused, but so far, no luck.
I mean today's Christmas eve, the only decoration in our house is the Santa hat that I tossed on Anthony's miniature Indonesian statue (it looks very wrong!). And there's no way we are going to buy a turkey here, it will cost an arm, two legs and my liver.

There is enough dust in the air to choke a donkey, and them suckers have big nostrils. If you think Sahara dust is bad in Barbados then come to Nigeria. Anthony and I were discussing getting surgical mask like Michael Jackson.

So here's to not wishing a Nigerian Christmas on anyone, I hope that you all enjoy your holiday and that you have a fantastic new year filled with all kinds of goodie goodness!!