My Sainted Mother!

My Sainted Mother is in South Africa until mid April.

She is intending to visit Zimbabwe to see the Vic Falls and Chobe.

The Vic Falls are marvellous and I dearly wish I had seen them. When I was visiting Rhodesia we could not go because there was too much terrorist activity from across the Zambesi. So I understand her wish to see them.

But must she go in the middle of their Elections??????????????????????

I haven't said a word to her about it because I know her when she has set her mind on something. She just won't listen, and will come up with 23 reasons why not! I give up! She is a grown woman now and she knows her own mind.

It is just as much use talking to her about sensible precautions as it is to my kids!

Recently I heard the weather report promise heavy rain. Michelle was on her way to work and I told her about the weather report and suggested she take a raincoat or umbrella. She told me that she couldn't possibly because it would make it look like she was heeding my advice and that would be bad for her street cred. So off she went and got soaked. A cheap price to pay for street cred, no doubt.

Should I be surprised at Michelle's daftness? Its probably genetic. Look no further than a female ancestor trundling off to the Vic Falls at Election time!!!

Ye Gods and Little Tin Fishes!!!