Happy Birthday Mama Goose!

"Mother dear he broke my heart!!!"

"Alaka darling...men don't know good genes even if it hit them on the face. I laughed so hard as she continued to say...."You had better thank me you turned out so beautiful....now on to the next blind man." heheheheh....

Ladies and Gentlemen today is day 336 of 2013 and it is my mother's birthday. 

Many of you have fond childhood memories of how your mother was the good cop between your parents. Well let me tell you mine was Lieutenant General Commander Mother Dearest and we were the "enemy" because we have been on the receiving end of the wrath until recently when treaties were signed read growing up a bunch.

 I recall one time we came up with the bright idea to swim in the Roto tank that was outside in the compound. So I rallied the troops and being the first born they all listened to my "ingenious idea" and they quickly put on their swimming costumes and into the tank we went.

The tank had a small opening at the top and was carrying a capacity of about 5000 liters of water  and about two to three kids were inside the tank at any one time. Never did it occur to us that we could have drowned, we were after all children and we lived for the thrill.

She caught us in the act and we were summoned. We approached the bedroom each carrying their tool of punishment as a deathly soundtrack played in the background. No words were exchanged and no explanations offered. Lets just say we  encountered a near death experience by the cane and for almost an hour she thrashed the foolishness out of us sending us to bed with not even a glass of water to soothe your tiny beat up bodies.

This woman spared no rod and has brought up a family that lives to adore her.

Words cannot even begin to describe what you mean to us Mother dearest. You are our rock, your prayers have shielded many a danger, your guidance and protection has led us in the right direction, your military style of discipline has kept us from straying many a times and your love has kept us sane in this cruel cruel world.

Mother Goose we celebrate and honor you always and forever.

Now can Daddy buy you a Range Rover so that we can get to drive the mighty mean machine

Mocha Chica!