thinkabout it HBO does it so does hallmark why not our own tv stations? initially we thought it was coz they were run by guys who r set in their ways now that they're being run by 'young turks' t might just work!
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to write copy/ not
» stranded in me this was not a fulfilling day, i think its about time i kill any idea of writing copy. all day i tried to come up with an idea that made me happy. it didnt work i think im better at stories that are longer than 30 sec etc. i'll try again kesho. as i was working at coming up with genius ads i thot why not write movies made for tv? the diff btwn movies made for tv n the rest is they will be on tv?! maybe get them on dvd l8r but theyre mainly done for tv. truth is our tv stations dont believe in the local stuff they'd rather buy gabbage thats about 3 decades old from mexico than invest in a local show.... that must works wonders for the local industry!
thinkabout it HBO does it so does hallmark why not our own tv stations? initially we thought it was coz they were run by guys who r set in their ways now that they're being run by 'young turks' t might just work! -
A tribute to Monica Nyagichuhi 1982-1998
» stranded in me she's my beautiful 16 year old sister now deceased. 9 years ago just before midnight chuhi as we called her woke me up complaining of nausea, after alot of pestering i woke up, she was throwing up and being the genius i am i gave her milk coz she had ulcers. when i saw her condition was getting worse i ran to the neighbors for assistance we took her to hospital where the doctor refused to see her until i paid a consultation fee which i did, when finally he agreed to see her. he asked me "unaniitia nini hii ni maiti" "what are you calling me for this is a corpse!! util recently i hated doctors and out of principal i'll never date those heartless monsters although i know not all of them are. thats how one of the most friendly, vibrant, sometimes extremely annoying ever smiling, with a deep throaty laugh and beloved sister left this world.
to date i haven't come to terms with the fact that ill never see her again. its a terrible way to live, the pain is as present now as it was then. God rest her soul.
mom says i should let her go so she can rest in peace. i try, maybe i should try harder. its hard to let go of unconditional love. i know it was God's will but it still hurts like hell.
she would always try to say hello in a sweet girlish voice but coz she had a husky voice, she'd never complete the hello. she unlike all of us knew how to spend wisely even at her young age, at 16 she was having sex and had a long term boyfriend, she was in 2nd form and an average student, she loved designing clothes from an early age, we'd always talk about how she'd be making all my clothes. i was always over protective of her. one day we were in town for a day out she was pressed to go to the toilet and i kept telling her to hold it until she pissed on herself..chuhi please forgive me for that. we both loved madonna and we'd play and dance to her music all the time. i miss her dearly, i love you kid sis... -
to love and be loved
» stranded in me i'm still coming to terms with the fact that to love and be loved you have to accommodate the other person. its not enough to feel warm inside, genuinely happy etc. this has been a real challenge as im a super selfish person. for instance i'll be content with my mate making all the sacrifices coz after i love you isnt that enough? no its not. i have to make sacrifices too to accommodate them.
this morning he wanted bread but i didnt feel like going to the shop coz i was feeling it will be like im at his beck and call/ submitting to his desires??(i dont know where that feeling came from but it did!!) but then he said something that got me to realize how trivial i was being- he does it too!! its not always me who does. though this is not a one-sided issue sometimes i see in his reaction that he's feeling that way..
its a rewarding thing to love n be loved but it has its moments of unbearable pain. for instance i enjoy flirting for flirting sake, after doing it , it dawns on me how disrespectful i was being and the amount of pain i cause him. now i've made a vow to not flirt coz its hurting the relationship which is a terrible thing as i hold that relationship highly and would hate to jeopardize it.
when im angry i shut down i have all these thoughts running through my head but i dont voice them coz im like he doesnt give a damn! yet i know he listens to me... yes y'all a man who listens!! i truly have found a gem.
sometimes im plain scared/paranoid like this time he'll leave me and i wont blame him coz i had my hands wrapped around some idiot who's name/face i cant remember to save my life and it wasnt that i wanted them its just that i wasnt thinking!!
lets all toast to the ones we love!!! -
step in the name of love
» stranded in me today is a good day for love... my boyfie's sis is getting married! i've been invited to the wedding dinner and after party which im rather looking forward to although i don't know what to wear. i must say with my cynicism where marriage is concerned im pleasantly surprised at the amount of pleasure this event is bringing. it might have something to do with the last wedding i went to. my cousin got married in june and that wedding was fantastic. the grooms side of the family which i belong to was there in large numbers and we went on to party like only we know how to. i must say the whole family except one aunt who's a closet drinker enjoys a glass of wine which we consumed in large quantities and danced till our feet hurt and went on to dance some more.
tonight im looking forward to this.
i can laugh without a care as my braces are out!! -
budgetting in kenya
» stranded in me my time has been occupied writting a script for an mnet competion, if it makes it al be a happy woman.
i dont know if anyone else has noticed how expensive living in Nairobi has become especially after Kimunya opened his big mouth last month. the problem is the guys who are supposed to have our backs the one we leave the comforts of our beds to go vote for keep increasing their salaries so they never feel the pinch. the rest of the country (apart from the 1% group A people) can barely afford to live.
its like kimunya had it in for me bana, cigarettes have gone up, like that is not enough BAT has decided to stop selling my brand!!! if mastermind guffs weren't so harsh that would be the prefered option. booze has gone up, all my favourite joints are selling it 150/180, there's one that is 130 n ofcourse the local which is a soc, no music but the toilets are clean. now going out has become so expensive that if i do the usual friday, sato the dent caused yaani has me questioning my sanity/ intelligence/ discipline etc... this is crazy!! kimunya must go!! and all the idiots who have decided that since they sat on their asses for 5 yrs no one is likely to vote for them they should go away with the whole cake.. idiots!! as the hd of state says pumbavu! mavi ya kuku!! lets send the lazy old geezers home!! -
TOURIST POLICE
» stranded in me motorists beware!! there's a bunch of money hungry tourist police who will stop at nothing to steal your hard earned money. one of them is a corporal and claims to have spent 18 yrs in the force. Last friday we had the misfortune of encountering these thieves. our offence we had used a 'one way' road at 2:34 a.m!! they followed us(in a car clearly marked tourist police) stopped us and asked us to show them the route we'd used. which we did. n were promptly asked to drive to central police station. where they took us to the 1st fl to a room marked general accidents. the corporal took some piece of paper asked some questions and then said we'd have to wait till 5am so we could post cash bail. they left us on the 1st fl. but took the car keys. my b/fwent outside to lock the doors n noticed the cop at the desk didnt ask him to stop, i followed later and the same happened. we returned looking for our keys n the cop said he didnt know those people we go look for them at headquarter!!! shocked, confused we left the st. at the gate some cop told us he'd take us to them. which we did. they took all the money we had which wasnt much and which had angered him into to taking us thru the ordeal as he probably thought we had more!!! what a moron!!! i kept pointing out the fact that he was tourist cop n i having been born, n living in nairobi didnt qualify as a tourist!! maybe the trave advisory to kenya should read beware of tourist police the new genre of terrorists!! i wonder how many tourists were being mugged at the time when the people who r supposed to take care of them were harrasing motorists!! -
last week
» stranded in me The past week has been an emotional and painful one. had an appointment with the dentist n now have a beautiful grill on my front teeth. the physical pain has been evoking alot of reactions mainly resentment n av decided to shelve making important ideas for awhile coz all i feel now is pain and resentment. -
honesty
» stranded in me to be really honest my b/f is good to me. money issues aside. he's there thru my worst momets moments when i just want to curl up and die. he brings a great deal of positivity. most times im mourning n consumed with self pity but somehow he'll get me out of that. he has good plans too. i dont believe he'll just abandon me he's not that kind of guy. how he copes with me i dont know n somehow he sees a part of me that i over look. nobody's perfect he aint n neither im i. id hate to lose him which makes my moving too hard to bear. -
rants
» stranded in me i really need a holiday from the shit that has become everyday. i want to get away from it all. all i want is to be happy. i cant remember feeling total joy. its been a long time since i laughed from deep within. nothing seems to give me joy. my life sucks!! im homeless, jobless and broke.
i always took pride in self reliance which im not anymore.av been reduced to begging for all the shit that i need like moisturiser, cleanser, deo which most times i dont even get. is it too much to ask for some help when im in shit? take the b/f for instance last month we enjoyed stuff from a shop on credit n when he was making his budget he didnt include that bill. he has a job n he knows how im struggling surely he can help me out with that? im truly wasting my time with this man. what would happen if i got pg this attitude of my probs r mine to deal with he's only here for the good times will get me into single parenthood really fast. this is another part of my life that neds refurbishing. i feel let down by him i thot that if u love someone then u want whats best for them. i thot he had my best interests at heart but i guess i was fooling myself because i wanted him to love me back since i love him. i thank God for Mom n Maggie who's love and friendship i know i can rely on thru thick and thin. -
end of an era
» stranded in me im going back home and believe if i wasnt such coward id have opted for other measures. going back home is equivalent to death, my whole life as i know it is about to end. if you happen to see a girl walking around with brooding shoulders it might be me, give her reassurance she needs it.
I have been dating this guy for awhile now n my mom has decided she doesnt like him, without even meeting him. She's convinced i can find a man who will treat me like a princess n provide for me. this one doesnt and according to my mom it makes him not worth my time, the problem with my mom is that she's usually a prophetess of doom. believe when she's against someone that relationship wont last. maybe its because after she says it i get extra cautious. but anyways this time the relationship will have to end because im moving out. # Kenyan Blogs ? >>
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