The Diary Game [22/01/2026] // An Off Day, Motherhood, and Farming.

Hi guys, accept Steem greetings from the motherland of Cameroon and welcome to my blog, where I share my daily lifestyle content with you all.

Today was officially my off day from work, but as every Cameroonian mother knows, an off day is never truly off. I woke up early with a long list of things waiting for me, both at home and on the farm. At cockcrow, I was already up, preparing for the school runs. I got the children ready, ensured their uniforms were neat, bags packed, and breakfast taken. I dropped them off on the school bus.

After returning home, I spent some time on my phone doing curation on Steemit. This has become part of my daily routine this month, and I try my best to stay consistent. It may look small to some people, but it means a lot to me. Once I was done, I prepared myself for the farm.

^{Heading to the Farm to harvest bananas and plantains}

The plan for today was clear, continue harvesting plantains and bananas, just like the last time I shared, and then weed the cassava section of the farm. I was hopeful and even excited because I knew there was still plenty waiting to be harvested.

^{Bananas at the farm to be harvested.}

Getting to the farm, however, changed my entire mood. My heart sank as soon as I walked into the plantain and banana area. Almost everything I had left behind for today was stolen. I stood there quietly for a while, trying to process what I was seeing. The empty stems told the whole story. This is the level of hunger and hardship people are facing, entering someone’s farm and comfortably harvesting what they did not plant. I felt angry, sad, and helpless all at once. Farming is not easy, and seeing your hard work taken away like that is deeply painful.

The sun was scorching, and with my spirit already broken, there was little motivation left in me. I managed to harvest only one bunch of bananas that had been hidden from sight; that was all I went home with.

^{Heading back home.}

No weeding of cassava happened today; my strength and courage were gone. I trekked back home under the hot sun, disappointed and exhausted.

^{The Cassava section of the farm.}

On getting home, I took a cold shower, hoping it would wash away both the heat and the frustration. I lay down for a short siesta, but instead of waking refreshed, I woke up with a serious headache. I had no choice but to walk to the closest médecin store to buy some drugs. After taking them, I felt slightly better and decided to continue with my day.

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I returned to Steemit to complete my curation work and later sat with the kids to help them with their homework. Moments like that remind me why I keep pushing despite the challenges.

^{assisting and guiding the kids to do their homework.}

When everything was finally calm, I prepared dinner, which was fufu corn and huckleberries. It was a simple but comforting meal to eat.

^{Fufu corn and huckleberry for dinner.}

To end the day, I relaxed by watching a movie on Netflix before heading to bed. It was not the off day I had planned, but I am grateful I made it through. Until my next diary, I wish you all a splendid weekend ahead.