April 2009 Ghana trip

Mums b'day gathering - April 10th 2009 - a couple of her friends...

2009-06-10T02:57:10Z

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Mums b'day gathering - April 10th 2009 - a couple of her friends...

There's the birthday girl herself! Mistress of ceremony as always! She'd cooked up a storm the night before! Pulled an allnighter at that!

2009-06-10T02:57:48Z

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There's the birthday girl herself! Mistress of ceremony as always! She'd cooked up a storm the night before! Pulled an allnighter at that!

Ian's back was all wet from driving over - so he was cooling off!

2009-06-10T02:58:13Z

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Ian's back was all wet from driving over - so he was cooling off!

...also pretending that he's not posing!

2009-06-10T02:58:28Z

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...also pretending that he's not posing!

The Lady E herself! She never changes!

2009-06-10T02:58:49Z

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The Lady E herself! She never changes!

Auntie Nana of course!

2009-06-10T02:59:00Z

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Auntie Nana of course!

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Bra Nii Dodoo - I just noticed he's stylin' and profilin' in that shirt!

2009-06-10T02:59:33Z

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Bra Nii Dodoo - I just noticed he's stylin' and profilin' in that shirt!

His daughter, Naa Densua, a.k.a. Ms. Ghana - she turned 29 a couple of weeks later!

2009-06-10T03:00:11Z

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His daughter, Naa Densua, a.k.a. Ms. Ghana - she turned 29 a couple of weeks later!

The 2 best friends - Maanaa loves to argue with Auntie Nana who comes over weekly to visit Maanaa - Wednesdays are a special day for Maanaa - she gets all dressed up :-)

2009-06-10T03:00:52Z

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The 2 best friends - Maanaa loves to argue with Auntie Nana who comes over weekly to visit Maanaa - Wednesdays are a special day for Maanaa - she gets all dressed up :-)

Yes, she's not posing...really...(is the picture done yet, she asks!) Check out those 'brows! She had them put on specially for the event!

2009-06-10T03:01:39Z

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Yes, she's not posing...really...(is the picture done yet, she asks!) Check out those 'brows! She had them put on specially for the event!

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2009-05-29T10:47:02Z

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Sister Naa Dodua - she also helped Mum with the food prep'g on the day of :-)

2009-06-10T03:02:09Z

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Sister Naa Dodua - she also helped Mum with the food prep'g on the day of :-)

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2009-05-29T10:48:31Z

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My cousin, Sister Naa Dakua...she's the mother of the person who is coming up next, Mama Lee

2009-06-10T03:03:03Z

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My cousin, Sister Naa Dakua...she's the mother of the person who is coming up next, Mama Lee

And here she is - Mama-Lee she just graduated with her Bachelors from the University of Wisconsin which has a branch in Ghana - we're mighty proud of her!

2009-06-10T03:03:45Z

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And here she is - Mama-Lee she just graduated with her Bachelors from the University of Wisconsin which has a branch in Ghana - we're mighty proud of her!

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2009-05-29T10:47:50Z

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2009-05-29T10:47:56Z

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Maanaa up to her usual shenanigans (sp?) She's talking to someone in the U.S. and giving them a hard time as always!

2009-06-10T03:04:52Z

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Maanaa up to her usual shenanigans (sp?) She's talking to someone in the U.S. and giving them a hard time as always!

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2009-05-29T10:50:03Z

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I didn't get a piece of this - didn't want any at the time...but right now, would love a bite!

2009-06-10T03:05:17Z

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I didn't get a piece of this - didn't want any at the time...but right now, would love a bite!

Can't believe how much he's grown - my nephew Dan (He's my cousin Nii Dodoo (the guy stylin and profilin earlier), his son

2009-06-10T03:06:05Z

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Can't believe how much he's grown - my nephew Dan (He's my cousin Nii Dodoo (the guy stylin and profilin earlier), his son

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2009-05-29T10:51:42Z

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I was surprised that Mum didn't give me a hard time about my hair at all - how much we've grown over the years ;-)

2009-06-10T03:06:37Z

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I was surprised that Mum didn't give me a hard time about my hair at all - how much we've grown over the years ;-)

My niece Dede - she is my grandmother's favourite great-grand-daughter!! Well favourite person in many ways, generally speaking anyway! My grandmother is always calling out for her. I threat ...

2009-06-10T03:08:01Z

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My niece Dede - she is my grandmother's favourite great-grand-daughter!! Well favourite person in many ways, generally speaking anyway! My grandmother is always calling out for her. I threat ...

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2009-05-29T10:52:18Z

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Dan was really feelin' himself!

2009-06-10T03:08:15Z

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Dan was really feelin' himself!

Sister Larterly - she also helped Mum out greatly the night before and the day of - you can't see it in the picture, but she has a whole basket (or 2) goodies that she's taking home with her ...

2009-06-10T03:09:00Z

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Sister Larterly - she also helped Mum out greatly the night before and the day of - you can't see it in the picture, but she has a whole basket (or 2) goodies that she's taking home with her ...

Sister Larterley and Sister Dodua - overlooking the serving of something before the party started!

2009-06-10T03:09:29Z

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Sister Larterley and Sister Dodua - overlooking the serving of something before the party started!

Can you believe how grown she is? Sister Larterley's daughter Gloria

2009-06-10T03:09:49Z

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Can you believe how grown she is? Sister Larterley's daughter Gloria

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2009-05-29T10:53:19Z

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Look at us - Maanaa always has a smile ready! How does she do it?

2009-06-10T03:10:23Z

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Look at us - Maanaa always has a smile ready! How does she do it?

I finally got her on the treadmill - she was showing me how she usually does it - since she says she does it all the time! Diggin' the workout gear!!

2009-06-10T03:10:58Z

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I finally got her on the treadmill - she was showing me how she usually does it - since she says she does it all the time! Diggin' the workout gear!!

You go Mum!

2009-06-10T03:11:20Z

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You go Mum!

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2009-05-29T10:54:52Z

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I told her - if she can smile, she's not going hard enough!!

2009-06-10T03:11:38Z

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I told her - if she can smile, she's not going hard enough!!

Stretch time!

2009-06-10T03:11:47Z

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Stretch time!

Sister Dodua - doesn't like taking pictures!

2009-06-10T03:12:00Z

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Sister Dodua - doesn't like taking pictures!

Cutey pie Maanaa - check-out those eyebrows again! Must be a special occasion!

2009-06-10T03:12:39Z

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Cutey pie Maanaa - check-out those eyebrows again! Must be a special occasion!

She is so beautiful! I can take pictures of her all day! (I actually did!)

2009-06-10T03:12:56Z

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She is so beautiful! I can take pictures of her all day! (I actually did!)

Now you see where my Mum gets her good looks from - look at her showing her cute self!

2009-06-10T03:13:20Z

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Now you see where my Mum gets her good looks from - look at her showing her cute self!

See my cut finger? I was trying to cut a lemon and ended up slicing a good chunk off my finger! Smarty sally!

2009-06-10T03:14:06Z

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See my cut finger? I was trying to cut a lemon and ended up slicing a good chunk off my finger! Smarty sally!

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2009-05-29T10:55:44Z

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During her skype convo with Fiona, Francis and Kofi :-) She just got so used to using the computer for her skype calls!

2009-06-10T03:14:33Z

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During her skype convo with Fiona, Francis and Kofi :-) She just got so used to using the computer for her skype calls!

Still chillin' with skype! My wireless broadband connection came with an antennae - so thats what you see sticking up over the laptop!

2009-06-10T03:15:05Z

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Still chillin' with skype! My wireless broadband connection came with an antennae - so thats what you see sticking up over the laptop!

Me adjusting the camera out on the front patio...why do I look so serious!

2009-06-10T03:15:32Z

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Me adjusting the camera out on the front patio...why do I look so serious!

...still adjusting! Love those earrings!

2009-06-10T03:15:54Z

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...still adjusting! Love those earrings!

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2009-05-29T10:56:52Z

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Ofee and Sister Larterley making fufu (more regular thing than you'd think!) Mum has fufu and soup a few times a week...

2009-06-10T03:18:28Z

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Ofee and Sister Larterley making fufu (more regular thing than you'd think!) Mum has fufu and soup a few times a week...

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Mum going to sleep while visiting Maanaa (as usual!) Maanaa would always say when she sees Mum "So are you coming to sleep again?!" :-D

2009-06-10T03:19:16Z

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Mum going to sleep while visiting Maanaa (as usual!) Maanaa would always say when she sees Mum "So are you coming to sleep again?!" :-D

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2009-05-29T10:59:28Z

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2009-05-29T10:58:57Z

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Mum looking cutey patootey! Yup, she's 73 or 74!

2009-06-10T03:19:58Z

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Mum looking cutey patootey! Yup, she's 73 or 74!

Now we're talking - she has the outfit and everything!

2009-06-10T03:20:20Z

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Now we're talking - she has the outfit and everything!

We drove by Korlegonno - so I tried to snap a picture from the moving car!

2009-06-10T03:20:39Z

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We drove by Korlegonno - so I tried to snap a picture from the moving car!

Maanaa sporting her infamous cap! She wears that to cut out the light...but she looks so funny, with the whole outfit, its funny :-)

2009-06-10T03:21:18Z

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Maanaa sporting her infamous cap! She wears that to cut out the light...but she looks so funny, with the whole outfit, its funny :-)

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2009-05-29T10:59:52Z

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I don't remember if this is pre or post workout! Mum laying the table for breakfast...probably pre-workout!

2009-06-10T03:21:48Z

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I don't remember if this is pre or post workout! Mum laying the table for breakfast...probably pre-workout!

Another whiz by picture of Korlegonno - the family house - see they've leased it to Barclays?

2009-06-10T03:22:17Z

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Another whiz by picture of Korlegonno - the family house - see they've leased it to Barclays?

Maanaa looks very Masai in this picture :-)

2009-06-10T03:22:35Z

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Maanaa looks very Masai in this picture :-)

Auntie B - she had surgery to remove the goiter in the side of her neck - so she's lost a lot of weight

2009-06-10T03:23:07Z

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Auntie B - she had surgery to remove the goiter in the side of her neck - so she's lost a lot of weight

I gave her my earrings - she was worried about taking a picture without earrings!

2009-06-10T03:23:37Z

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I gave her my earrings - she was worried about taking a picture without earrings!

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2009-05-29T11:00:57Z

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Maanaa with Mum's wig - she's such a jokester!

2009-06-10T03:24:14Z

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Maanaa with Mum's wig - she's such a jokester!

...and then with my prescription sunglasses :-) - she claimed they were too strong for her!!

2009-06-10T03:24:46Z

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...and then with my prescription sunglasses :-) - she claimed they were too strong for her!!

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2009-05-29T11:03:30Z

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Sister Larterley just had her hair done - she claimed it'd stay for 2 months! Yeah right...didn't last more than 2 weeks!

2009-06-10T03:25:22Z

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Sister Larterley just had her hair done - she claimed it'd stay for 2 months! Yeah right...didn't last more than 2 weeks!

I had to take a picture of my hair - love that blue!

2009-06-10T03:26:21Z

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I had to take a picture of my hair - love that blue!

Maanaa came over to sit for a bit in front of the house.

2009-06-10T03:26:40Z

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Maanaa came over to sit for a bit in front of the house.

Mum describing something while at Auntie Naana's place

2009-06-10T03:27:27Z

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Mum describing something while at Auntie Naana's place

Mother and daughter...

2009-06-10T03:27:38Z

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Mother and daughter...

Auntie Naana - sporting her grey afro - she's a class-mate and old friend of my Mum's

2009-06-10T03:29:27Z

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Auntie Naana - sporting her grey afro - she's a class-mate and old friend of my Mum's

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