When does a month feel like 3 days?

When I'm in my beautiful native land surrounded by family and friends.

The rumors are true:)  I was in the US for most of the month of October.  Officially it was my job that broguht me there for training but unofficially, it was such a gift from God!!!

Hands down top 3 highlights:

She wasn't happy with dinner
but dear grandma nonetheless.

1. Hanging out  with my 92 year-old grandma 
2. Making the bomb-diggity sweet potato pie that won top accolades from my family.  My uncle even said it was better than my grandma's?! No pics, too busy eating. 
3. Driving a Zipcar Mercedes and Audi in the same week.  No pics. Too busy driving:)

Every day, just about every moment was a highlight. I got to celebrate two friends, Arianne and Annalee getting jobs after a few months of unemployment.  I was even there their first week on the job.

Dwayne made a special trip down to DC to see me my last week.  Such a gift I deeply appreciate.  Special shout-out to my sweet girls Pauline and Katles for making special efforts to see me innumerable times and sharing their families and lives with me during my stay.  Your friendship is a treasure and an indescribable blessing.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures for good times in Charlotte, NC with my family and DC with friends.

This means Mom is really coming to blessed Benin!

The blessed Barnes family.  They gifted me with a 4 version in one Bible!

Uncle David and brother Emanuel.

Mom head-tying a gift to grandma from Francine.

Me and Uncle Walter, my mom's eledest brother

Fun with Grandma!

Emanuel and Grandma

Precious Pauline et moi

DC in the Fall. The colors were stunning!

Informal gathering of some ladies from former  life group.

Kind Katles et moi

Andrea and Gracie