What Shall I Name This Post?

Before I even opened up the page to type this post, I had no idea what I wanted to write about, so I don't even know why I bothered. I guess it's just one of those things, huh? I don't have anything to tell you that you might be interested in. Should I tell you that I made a lil pot of fish-stew with just six pieces of fish (of which my mom ate four of and I ate just half of one).

Tomorrow I'm going to see the movie 'Snakes On A Plane'; I know it will be full of suspense...with all the snakes et al, but I think I might enjoy it. The only cast member whose name I can remember right now is Samuel L. Jackson. Oh well, I guess I will tell you about it tomorrow anyways.

Lemme not waste anymore of your precious time; it's not like I have anything entertaining to talk about. I'm just tryna write ... something ... anything.

Bye sha...we go yarn later.

Hugs & Kisses

My Phone Don Pafuka

Hmmm, shey I told you yesterday about my phone acting funny, abi? Well, Uju told me to wake her up @ 5am (cause I am a very reliable alarm clock), so that she can wake her boyfriend up. I set my alarm for 5am and plugged it next 2 my bed to charge. I woke up past six and my alarm didn't ring. I flipped my phone open and the light didn't come on. I turned the light next to my bed on to look on my phone, and my phone was dead. Can you imagine?

I plugged the charger in again sha but instead of charging, the thing just froze. I tried turning it off, but it wouldn't even turn off. I had to take the battery out and try 2 restart it, but it refused to come back on. After a few beatings, it finally came on.

I called my boyfriend immediately and told him that it was all his fault that my phone was pafukaing because if he hadn't been talking about gettin me another one, my phone wouldn't be dying. Anyways, since I have not had the phone for up to year, I decided to call T-Mobile to see if they will replace it but after the guy I spoke 2 told me to tell him d color of the sticker on the battery and I told him, he said the color indicated water damage which means they are not responsible for replacing it. Oh well! The phone finally charged anyways. Let's see if it will charge today or not.

Well, that's all for now. Lemme go wash the dishes.

Nite......

I Don Tire Finish

Today is just one of those days that I am tired for no particular reason. I have not done anything tiring, but for whatever reason, I am tired. I think I slept too much.

My nokia phone has been acting funny. On monday, it started acting all retarded. It became very slow. When I flip the phone open, the light doesn't come on. I really think this phone is getting to its last days. It's ridiculous cause I always take good care of all my phones; yet somehow they always manage to stop working. You should see the way Uju and Funmi treat their phones, but it never stops working. Mine is always the one that mysteriously stops working. Well, at least this one is even giving me warning. My last two nokia phones just died and never woke up again. And what made it really bad was the fact that I didn't have an address book, so I had no backup of all my numbers. Although I have to admit that I did drop this particular phone in water...but that was four months ago though. Could that be the problem now?

My boyfriend just got some really expensive nokia phone that isn't even sold in America, and this is like his third phone in one year. Think he has a phone obsession?? I think so too. Anyways, he has been talking about getting me another nokia phone (since we both love nokia dearly) but I have been hesitating because there is nothing wrong with the one I have right now, but now that my phone is messing up, I should probably let him buy that one, so that whenever this one decides to pafuka, I would have something else to start using.

Anyways, that's it for me and my phone. By the way, it was just last year that I wrote a piece about my phone. In fact,you should check it out and tell me what you think. Click HERE to read it.

Bye....

Naija Fest 2006

Where do I start? The Naija Fest was da bomb!!! Okay, I dunno wat was happening on stage (cause I really wasn't paying any attention), but seeing all those people (friends) that I hadn't seen 4 so long was really, really good.

I ate so much suya I thought my stomach will burst. I bought some for myself, but most of what I ate came from other people's plates. Gosh, being a girl is so much fun! When I bought my own suya, I had 2 buy a lot cause I was taking home for folks (mom at al), so I bought suya for $70. Even I couldn't believe I spent that much on suya (haba!). That suya man made a lotta $$, no doubt. When I told him I was buying suya for my mom, he said I should tell my mom to go to www.suyamaster.com for more suya; of course I thought he was kidding. (Certainly this suya man couldn't possibly have a website!). Out of curiosity, I decided 2 check it out, and lo & behold, he actually has a website! On his website, the suya costs $2 per stick, but @ the NaijaFest, he sold 3 for $10. The man made money oh..chei! Anyways, the good thing about this "suya master" is that he is located in D.C. which is just about 45 mins away from me. Of course, my friends and I would definitely be checkin it out.

I also got a flyer for a new Naija restaurant here in Maryland. Can't wait 2 go there. They even serve isi ewu. Yay! I haven't had isi ewu since I gat 2 this country....and that has been a very, very long time.

I took some pictures @ the NaijaFest, which I will upload later jare. I really don't feel like doing it now. I'll post them on a later post jare. Right now, I just wanna sleep.

Oh, and the trip 2 King's Dominion in Virginia was great too! I got a little tanned from being under the sun for so long, and my voice is weak cause of all the screaming I did while I was on the roller coasters. Men, they were scary!

Until then sha, we go dey yarn. Have a lovely day!

Trip To VA

Sorry I have not written in what seems like 4eva; I have been gettin ready 4 my one day trip 2 VA (Virginia). We (my friends & I) are goin to King's dominion. I'm really excited, but not really about King's Dominion. I'm excited about going there, wearin my cute new outfit @ King's Dominion, sleepin' @ a hotel dat nite, travellin back 2 Maryland on saturday, and attending the NaijaFest that same day (with another cute outfit!).

I went shoppin wit Uju 2day and that girl made me spend all I'm worth. I bought this reallllllly cute green bag, but then I don't even have anything 2 match it wit. No problem sha, I'll sort it out. I bought a another black purse from New York & Company, and I love it! Can't wait 2 lunch it on saturday.

Anyways, I'm talkin too much. As always, I will try 2 take pictures and post em for y'll 2 see. So much that isn't really a lot has been goin on in my life.

If you're paying attention, you'll know that I am in a hurry right now. Gotta go to bed cause I gotta wake up @ 6:45am to get ready. Have a wonderful day!!!

I'm not travellin wit my laptop but if I desperately need to post something, I can always do the audioblog thing which I recently signed up for. Until then sha, have a Blessed and fulfilled weekend! (I know I will).

*CHEERS*

Embarrassing Stories 1

This happened when I was nine years old. My teacher (who was born again and also my lesson teacher) had invited me and my mom to a revival service. When we got there, we got to the part of goin 2 the front of the church to "receive the Holy Spirit." My mom was amongst the many people that went to receibe the Spirit. I wasn't gonna go, but I didn't wanna look bad or look "posessed", so I decided to go.

Just as I expected, the pastor started touching people and they started falling (and some were even convulsing!...or so it seemed). Anyways, when the Pastor touched me, I wasn't knocked out by the Holy Ghost, so I decided to fake it...so that I wouldn't look evil, of course. I fell on the floor like the rest of the people that were 'touched' by the Spirit. I closed my eyes and looked like I had passed out.

The only problem was that I didn't wake up like every1 else! I slept off on the floor, and by the time I woke up, there was no one else on the floor. Every one had gotten up and gone back 2 their seats. And from the looks of things, I had been sleeping for longggggg! I was soooooooo friggin embarrassed! I'm pretty sure a lot of people knew I fell asleep on the floor. The hardest part of the whole thing was taking the walk of shame back to my seat. It felt like all eyes were on me!

Well, that's it for my embarrassing story. I will be back with more. Trust me, I do a pretty good job @ embarrassing myself. Watch out for the 2nd edition.

Have a Blessed Day!

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Six Flags' Commercial

I have been lookin' out for Six Flags's commercial on tv this summer, but 2 my disappointment, it has been no where to be found. Why? Anyways, I actually went and searched for it. Yeap, that's how bad I wanted 2 see it. I love the tune, I love the guy dancin, I love everythin' bout the commercial.

It's funny how he came down from the bus and could barely walk, but as soon as he heard the tune, he started dancing like a mad man. Well, call me a mad woman, but I have been dancin like him. I've been replaying the music and dancing to it. Men, they should use me 4 a commercial like this. Stupid commercials r the best! Who wants 2 have a serious commercial? They're boring!

Watch the commercial and notice the man that suddenly starts dancin'. It's as if he couldn't control himself....like the music just took over him. His facial expression looks as if he was just there standin on his own, and then next thing, this strange dance just took over him. Haha, mehn, I can't stop laffin.

Y'll need 2 enjoy this video the best you can. It's awesome! Thank God some1 was smart enuff 2 post it. Gosh, I gotta stop writing so I can do the six flags dance.

Enjoy!

Pepper Spray Is Quite Ugh.... Peppery!

I came 2 my aunt's house yesterday because my grandma had a doctor's appointment for today (She's always havin' them, right?). Anyways, I came here yesterday afta first goin 2 D.C.'s Farmer's market. Gosh, I hate that place!

After going there yesterday, I told Funmie that when I get married, I would be sending her on errands to Farmer's Market (since she wants 2 one day own a restaurant). She said I musta lost my mind, so I told her that if she didn't go where I sent her, I would make sure that I come 2 her house and take all the food she has....cause you know her food is bangin!

Anyways, I was here (@ my aunt's house) and we were all having a family night, so to say. We were all in the living room havin a nice time oh, and then my aunt (the unmarried one) took my bag and started looking thru it. She brought out my Mace [pepper spray] (yes, I do carry mace. You never know when one might need it!) and she was all fascinated 'bout it - dunno. Next thing, she proceeded 2 spray just a lil bit in the palm of her hand - I dunno why. As if that wasn't enough, she sniffed it and of course she started coughing non-stop. Once again, I dunno why she did a thing like that. I really cannot explain the strange behaviors of my family, 4 real.

In less than a minute, everyone in the house was coughing, includin me. Even the people upstairs were coughin sef. My grandma and other aunt were pissed as shit. The culprit herself ran upstairs in2 the room and locked the door. I could not stop laffin!!!........and coughing!!!!

Today is my fifth day wit Ms. Flow and she should really be going by now, but I think she will not be gone till tomorrow cause she started in the late hours of saturday. Oh well. As long as she is gone by the 11th when I would be travellin 2 King's Dominion in Virginia. Of course, you know I can't be wearin a bloody diaper while I'm tryna swim...not that I can swim but...

Anyways...I guess that's it for now. While I was taking a shower, I thought about something 2 add to my book. Gots 2 go now. I need 2 get a typin before I forget it.

Hugs & Kisses

Shame On Me

You know that saying, "you fool me once, shame one you; you fool me twice, shame on me."? Well, I been fooled twice....and by the same person. And even under the same circumstances. I dunno why I let it happen...especially since I literally saw it comin'. But that's by the way sha. There are somethings in life one may never be able 2 explain, but for everything else, there is master card. Needless 2 say, I do not wish 2 discuss the details of what I just said - no matter who wants 2 know.

I've been so cranky today...for several reasons. One is because Ms. Flow has gat me right where she wants me, and the other reason is because of something that will happen tomorrow. I was so hurt/pissed by it but when I tried 2 talk about it 2 some who usually listens, the person said "yea, whatever!". Sometimes I really dunno why I bother. I am used 2 sorting my mess out myself, so I dunno why I went and got myself all tangled up. It's not even that serious! So basically, I've been goin thru a buncha emotions 2day - happy, sad, pissed, angry, hurt. And I've reacted in different ways - laughed, slept, cried, read my book. took a long shower, took a long walk, etc. (And no, I do not wish to talk about this with anyone either! Lemme get ova my last attempt 2 'talk about it')

I dunno why life just can't go the way we want it to. Why must life take several detours into Too-Bad land? Why can't we just have it the way we want it? I guess that wouldn't be life then. That would be us dreaming! It's only monday, and I already feel pissed about tuesday, wednesday and thursday. Thursday will be a lil betta, I hope.

My eyes are so bloodshot, you'd think I guzzled down a bottle of hot vodka. But that isn't the case @ all. My voice is almost gone - I dunno why. I haven't been screamin.

I took a long walk this evening and it was great. I left my house past 7pm and came back past 9pm, so I was gone 4 about 2 hours. By the time I came back, the sun had been replaced by the moon. A fine moon, by the way.

...and for all the people who read this blog, y'll really need 2 learn 2 leave comments, damn it!

Alright, that's it 4 now.

Hella Cranky

Miss Flow came flowin' back in2 my life yesterday. I was actually expecting her on Wednesday, but I guess she musta missed her flight or something. It musta taken her three days to catch the next available flight. You know how busy those planes are in period land. In case you're confused, Ms. Flow is my period.

She came yesterday anyway, and today being my second day has not been funny @ all. I've just been pissed 4 no reason. Thank goodness for the novel I'm reading (Red Light Wives by Mary Monroe). It's a really nice book, but sadly, it is the first book I have ever read from her. I dunno how I coulda passed such an outstanding author by. Ain't that a shame?

Anyway, like I was sayin, Ms. Flow has gat me feeling like something has been stuck up my ass. I'm even pissed @ myself for being so pissed without reason. There is nothing fun about Ms. Flow coming around. After all, who wants 2 be bleeding, in pain, pissed, tired......and even bloated?! I no come understand God sha. If I only had 2 bleed, I would not mind @ all, but then it comes with all these other stuff like hormonal inbalances & stuff. I came back from Church 2day and just went strait 2 bed. That way, I didn't have 2 think about my yeye mood swings.

Speaking of Church sef, I ...or rather we (me, mom & grandma) went 2 the Igbo service 2day. Have I told you how much I hate Igbo church? I love my Igbo people oh, and I love being around them of course, esp since I am one of them, but the House of God is not one place I wanna share with them? Why, you ask. Well, there are just wayyyy 2 many hypocrites! I am not a saint, of course, but I do not pretend 2 be one either. All these people just smile in front of u and then turn around 2 say some ugly things about you behind your back. Damn cowards.

The whole church sef is disorganized. There are so many distractions during the service, and if I did not know any better, I would say the devil is tryna distract us from hearing the word of God, but why would the devil distract such a service? He's probably sittin in front of the choir and singin his heart out!....no offense 2 that woman who dresses almost naked to church with her eyebrows raised so high she permanently looks surprised, but anyways... The choir sef is disorganized; there is no practice of any sort, and from the looks of it, I think people just come 2 church and decide if they wanna sing that day or not. If they do, they'll go and join the alleged choir. The distractions range from crying babies (with their parents shoutin "ssshhhh!!!!") to ringing cell phones (with dumb ass people answering 2 say "Hello? Ano'm n'uno uka [I'm in Church]. Ka'm kpoghachi gi [lemme call you back]). Why pick up the phone in the first place? Of course babies always cry in the church (ane everywhere else 4 that matter) but the smart thing 2 do is 2 take the baby out instead of screaming at him/her. If anything, that only frightens the poor baby and makes him/her cry even more!

Anyways, from my tone, you can see I am not in a very good mood. Woulda liked 2 write some more, but I am getting pissed by the minute. Sometimes I just wanna strangle those church people. I used 2 think that when I got married, I would primarily attend a Nigerian church with my husband and kids, but now I know better. I most certainly will not be attending ANY Nigerian church...Igbo or no Igbo. By the way, my disdain for that Igbo church has nothing 2 do with my lack of appreciation 4 other Naija churches. They are all the same. They gossip too much. And it seems like no1 actually comes 2 church for God. They all just wanna show off their precious new lace. Damn devil incarnates.

Anyways, lemme go b4 I say something that will make God knock me upside my big head. Lemme go continue readin the novel. It has 635 pages and I am currently on page 430.

See you tomorrow then.

I've Been Diagnosed As A Drug Addict

Name of my Doctor: Mom
My drug of choice: Nair Hair Removal lotion

Well, remember how I said I had 2 groom? Yes oh, so I decided to groom today. I put some nair on my legs before I took a shower. I tied a wrapper just below my ass and I was in the living room, when my mom saw my legs and said "lemme tell you, this thing you're rubbing on your legs to have smooth legs is just like ingesting a drug. You've become a drug addict like all those akata people."

Hia! I couldn't stop laffin o. I'm like, I know she did not just call me a drug addict because of Nair. I mean, what is wrong with Nair 4 cryin out loud. And I don't even use it that often! She's lucky I am not hairy cause if I were, I would use it like every two days.

Abi how does she expect me to look? She wants me 2 grow my hair and look like a grizzly bear abi? It will not work o!

By the way, after I took a shower, decided 2 walk 2 Uju's house (about 5 mins away). I was still on my street and my attention was on my cell phone cause I was tryna call Busola when some strange man just parked his car in front of me and started asking me if I called him. I mean, he rolled his windows down 2 ask me if I called him! How could I have called him? I didn't know him. I obviously didn't know his name. I didn't flag him down - in fact, I didn't even know a car was coming. I gave him a I-know-you-did-not-just-ask-me-that-question look, and then he apologized and said "Oh, I'm sorry, sweetie. It's just that you look so attractive, so I thought you called me." What da hell?! Why do I meet these people?

I was not wearing anything special o! In fact, I think I was looking more like a maid sef. I was wearing a long black and white skirt and a black top. Nothing spectacular. That man just felt like making a fool of himself, that's all. That's how the other day one drunk, white man stopped to ask me if I wanted 2 party. When I said no, the fool now said "Oh you've got a nice ass there." This man is probably older than my father o! Ewwww. I shuld just stop walkin on the street 4 real.

I'm a conservative dresser too, so they cannot say that all my skin was atttracting them cause there was no skin 2 see. It must be my beautiful personality. Yeap, that has 2 be it. LOL. Hahahaha. Gosh, I crack myself up 4 real.

My Nephew Has Been Born!!!

Ok, I'm sure you're probably wondering what nephew I'm talking about since I never told you I was expecting a nephew. Well, of course, I didn't. Abi you want to use your witch to put juju on him? Abeg, waka go. Ok seriously, my nephew has been born. His father is my cousin.

My cousin's name is Uzo, but I call him Lil Uzo. He's not little (of course), but his father (my father's older brother) is also Uzo. So instead of calling them "Uzo Senior" and "Uzo Junior", we call them "Big Uzo" and "Lil Uzo". Lil Uzo's wife(Natasha) is from Reunion Island, near Mauritius Island and Madagascar...yes, such a place (Madagascar) exists. I'm saying so because when I told dumb-ass Uju that my sister in-law is from Madagascar, she said "there's such a place?! I thought it was made up for that animated movie called 'Madagascar'". So if you're thinking Uju is a dumbass, then yes, I wholly agree with you.

Anyways....back to Lil Uzo and his new fatherhood. Uzo is soooo foine. In fact, if he weren't my cousin, I would......well, let's leave that alone. He's such an international man. Lemme explain. His father is Nigerian = black (my dad's older brother), his mother is German = white. Lil Uzo lived in Jos (Plateau State) till he graduated high school. Then he left for Germany. Then he left for Russia (med skool). Then he left for Paris (business skool), and now, he is in Luxemberg (working). He speaks English, pigeon english, some Igbo, German, Russian, and French. And if you're wondering, his wife speaks French....and English. The baby's name is Joaquim Odera Ezimora.

Why am I telling you all about Lil Uzo's not-so-little life? Told you I can't shut up.

Can you believe that in this summer heat I am drinking a cup of hot tea? Yes oh, I have a sore throat. I believe I drank way too many cold drinks on saturday (@ the cookout). My house kinda feels like winter right now anyway cause the air conditioner has been on full blast...which is very unlike my mother. She usually complains of being cold, while I complain of being hot, but this time, she's hot and I'm cold. What is wrong with this picture? My house is so cold that I have even brought my blanket out .... in the middle of friggin' July! So you can imagine how cold my house is. I guess it would be in my best interest to put some real clothes on instead of tying a wrapper around all. I'm so lazy mehn. Dressing up is a chore for me. I walk around the house naked all day; by now, I'm sure my neighbours already know how much hair I have in my coochie.

Speaking of hair, I've been thinking about getting a Brazillian wax. What say you? I don't think I'm ready for it though...since I heard it's really, really painful. Maybe I'll do it before I have a baby; that way the child would have a "clear" pathway when he/she is coming in. My mother had me thru CS, so I didn't have to pass thru my mama's coochie. Maybe next time.

Anyways, that's if for now. We go yarn later.

What Have I Been Up 2?

Hmmmmm.

Yesterday, I was @ my grandma's house watching her rugrats cause she had to go for her doctor's appointment (just in case she's pregnant, lol). I was sleepy the whole day. It's quite a pity that my body clock is off the regular clock; I mean, I sleep during the day and stay awake @ nite. I usually write @ night, you know, and I write @ nite because that's when my brain works betta, and I can just focus and pour my thoughts out. No interruptions. No ringin' phones. No IMs. No erh...I dunno what else, but I just know I write betta.

I was chatting with a friend of mine called Papa BomBoy (yes, that's his name - don't ask me any yeye questions), and he was telling me that Uju looks (in the pictures) as if we didn't give her suya. Anywayz, the reason I'm mentioning this is because I just wanna tell every1 what Uju did @ the cookout. She kept taking food from the grill and saying it was for 'mama' (my grandma), and we kept wondering how come 'mama' has taken food so many times and still isn't satisfied. It was only afta the cookout that we realized that half of the stuff that were supposed 2 enter 'mama's' stomach actually entered Uju's stomach. This kin friend sef! Sometimes, I wonder why I have not discarded her.

I am really disappointed in myself that I have still not finished my book; it's a lot harder than I thought, but I am determined. I started the book on he final days of December 2005, and when I started, I thought I would be done by Feb 2006. What a joke! We are almost in August and I am still not done. It worries me that I am not done; I had no intention of writing it for such an extended period, but on the plus side, it's a really good book. I'm not tryna toot my own horns, but I know it's good. Besides, people that have read it thus far said it's good. Ibukun is my most enthusiastic reader; her desire to read the book makes me wanna write more, just so that I don't disappoint her. She even made me bring my laptop to the cookout! She really loves the book, and I truly, truly appreciate her for that.

Hmmmm, I've been looking at this big, black purse I have been carrying about, and even though I like it, I need to get me another one. Something that is ugh...trendier and more sophisticated. The kinda purse you'd see and swear there has to be at least $10, 000 in it, but then you open it to find just $10. Well, technically, $10 isn't so far from $10,000.... just three zeros missing. Anyways, I'm gonna have to get one b4 I go for the NaijaFest on the 12th of next month. I seriously need 2 go shoppin, so I can get an outfit for the event. I already have a mental picture of what I wanna wear; I just need 2 have it physically. Gosh, but I'm broke. This isn't such a bad time 2 explore having an arizto....abi how you take see am??

Abeg, lemme go do something else jare. I have been parading my house wearing just a green & white string bikini. Why did I have 2 tell you that? Told you I can't shut up. On the plus side sha, I guess I could conclude that I'm tryna represent Naija with my underwear. After all, charity begins @ home.

Speakin of Naija, I wanna go for the independence march abi parade in New York. Hmmm, that means I need 2 go shoppin for the green and white outfit I'll wear 2 support Naija. Oooh, I could also wear my green and white underwear! The good thing is that I have more than one green and white underwear (they have diff designs). It's a three-day event, but I'm not interested in the after-party and all that ish. Maybe some other time. For now, I just wanna march the streets of NY in my green-white-green. I'll post the website as soon as I get it.

Until then.... toodle-oo... (my ex used 2 say that; he sounded so gay! Xplains why he's an ex, right? Hahaha).

Bye jare...

Actual Cookout Gist

L-R: Kayode, Iheanyi, Ireti (baby), Uju (aka osisi na mi ego - stick/wood that sucks money) & Daniel.
L-R: Kayode (former omonaija - don't ask questions pls), Iheanyi (I dunno how many bottles of beer r in that cup sef), Funmie - the aboki who took over the grillin from Simeon. Seriously, we called her aboki all nite (close ur mouth jare, and wat r u so happy bout anywayz?!), Ireti (baby), & Daniel
Some suya, corn, burgers & hot dogs
L-R: Ibukun she just had 2 pass the front of the camera - that girl sef), Iheanyi, and Timbo's arm
Busola...dunno wat she's feelin like; someone musta told her shez cute o!
Simeon...the first aboki we had. He made the tasty suya - even though he 4got 2 put salt in it. He grilled everything till he had 2 leave. Some1 will see this pic & think he's a better person now...but remember 2 not 4get that looks can be deceiving
L-R: Iheanyi (aka Fox), Timbo (dunno who she was tellin waka - better not be me o!), Ireti (baby), Uju (aka osisi na mi ego - meaning the stick/wood that sucks money. Uhm, where is the money???), and Daniel - wat is he laffin @??

Well, the cookout went just well. It rained several times and disturbed our floor, but it didn't stop us. Simeon, Iheanyi, and Daniel kept cracking us up all nite. They talked about and made fun of everyone. They made fun of Timbo's small breast and small yansh, they made fun of my ass, they made fun of the rapid increase of Uju's breast from last year till date, they made fun of Sola's breast (Simeon said it's an A-cup). I couldn't stop laughin d whole nite. Twas definitely worth it...although @ a point, I felt like beating God up for sending the rain.

If you're wondering about my aunt, well, I am happy and proud 2 say that she was no problem @ all. In fact, she was perfect! My whole family was perfect.

I just wanna say thanx 2 every1 that came; I really appreciate it. There is no doubt in my mind that I've got the best friends in da whole wide world.

p.s. There were more people that the pictures above, but I didn't take the pictures of some, and some whose pictures I took didn't want their pix online. I kept telling them "take a picture for my blog." So as u can see, I do think of you even when I'm not with you. Mmm, that doesn't even make sense but wateva.

Have a wonderful nite. Off I go 2 flatten my hair (the rain made it frizzy)

Pre-Cookout Gist

So...make I yarn you the koko (gosh, I need 2 stop watching D'Banj's video)

Tomorrow is the cookout @ my aunt's house, and to tell you the truth, fear dey catch me oh! You see, my aunt is a very faithful and commited Deeper Life attendee,so I'm wondering how this cookout will go. Will I be able 2 play ANY music? Are we gonna have 2 pray for three hours b4 the cookout? Two hours during the cookout and maybe another three hours after??? Ok, maybe I'm exxagerating sha, but nawa o. E be like say I no calculate this cookout very well.

I'll be sure to take pictures for you to view, (and if possible, even a video sef). If you want, I could even send you some food; just send me an email - you know my address. Speaking of taking pictures sef, make I go plug my camera to charge.

*gone 2 plug camera*

*back*

I've deleted several pictures from my memory stick. Before i deleted the pix, I had space for 96 pix, but now I have for 253...yay! Although I know I will not need that much....haba...even if na president's wedding.

I have 2 wake up early tomorrow, so I can call Funmi 2 come and cook the fried rice. You know Funmi doesn't come on time, so I have 2 disturb her and ring her phone off the hook, so she can bring her butt here on time.

The only thing I'm looking forward to in the cookout is the suya. I want me some suya! It's not gonna taste like the one in Naija, but it's something. Mehn, I miss my home!

I guess that's all for now sha; wish me luck (I'll need it).

Don't 4get 2 send me an email if u want some food o

Have a wonderful night.

Update On My Hair & D'Banj

Funmi left me a comment on my previous post where she was demanding that I tell everyone that she came on time (and even had to wait 15 minutes outside), and that she did my hair very well.

Well, yes, she did do my hair and yes, she waited for me outside for about 15 minutes, but she didn't come on time o!

Lemme xplain: @ first, Funmi said she would come @ 3pm, then later she called and said she won't leave her location till 3:30...which should given her about twenty minutes 2 get 2 my house (so let's say 3:50pm). Uju and I left my house (for Sam's Club) @ 3:01pm; we went 2 buy some stuff (like the drinks and burgers and hot dogs) for the cookout tomorrow (22nd july). Funmi called me @ 4:44pm 2 tell me she was @ my house. Would you consider that as being on time? I don't. But anywayz, she did a wonderful job with my hair. Me likes. I told her I would be kind enough 2 let her keep doing it...until I can afford a real hair dresser, of course.

(for non-Nigerians that do not understand D'Banj's lyrics) I just found out yesterday that D'Banj's song is about receiving a blow job (not that it makes me like the song any less). But that aside sha, I just think that D'Banj is sooooooo damn foine. I'd love to meet him some day, so we can record a duet (no, I cannot sing worth shit, but hey, I can try, right?).

Well, I gotta go now; I need 2 call Uju back. She just called me, but I didn't pick up cause I was talking to my mom.

As always, have a Blessed day (I know I will)

Warm Hugz & Wet Kisses

I Have Really Outdone Myself This Time

You know there are sometimes that you just let yourself go, right? I mean, hair is undone, no make-up, clothes r mismatched, etc. Well, I have really let my hair go. You need 2 take a look @ it. My hair so jacked up that I cannot even bear 2 look @ it. I'm supposed 2 take a picture and send it 2 my Boss in Naija (so he can put it on my column in the magazine), but how can I take a picture when I look like I just emerged from an intense physical battle?

I cannot even put a comb through it - that's how bad it is. Funmi is coming over to my house today to do my hair...and I must confess that the only thing that truly inspired me to get it done is the fact that Uju and I are hosting abi organizing a cookout in my aunt's house, and friends are coming. To be more specific, guys are coming over, so I cannot be found looking like a glorified maid. Besides, even if I must be a glorified maid....maid get level now.. ah ah!

Anywayz, I'm gonna post this now and call Funmie 2 know what time she'll be here; then I'll add 2-3 hours to whatever time she tells me (Funmie is extremely bad with time). I hope she @ least shows up sha cause with Funmie's history, she either shows us extremely late or she does not show up @ all.

Well, that's it for now. Have a Blessed day (I know I will).

HUGS & KISSES

Tongolo

D'Banj's Tongolo

This song is a song that I have fallen in love with...dunno why, so I took it upon myself to show it to the rest of the world...since I'm so nice and all.

Ladies, u have 2 agree with me that D'Banj is one foine man! I dunno why he is situated in London...instead of here with me! Anyways, 'nuff said.

Watch the video and tell me what you think; well actually, you don't have 2 tell me what you think, but just enjoy it!

Neva Missed My House So Much.....

I'm waitin for my aunt and my uncle's wife 2 get back from their trip, so I can pack my stuff and get home. Can't wait! I don't think I have ever missed my house so much.

Uju was here yesterday (I had 2 braid her hair...yes, single braids, and no, I'm not doing urs!). We were up till about 2am. Actually, I think we finished the hair @ about 12am, but we had 2 do a whole buncha things afta that. She slept here and left this morning (the girl can't get enough of me). And by the time we went 2 bed, it was about 3am...or almost 4, I think. I woke up this morning and went 2 Church. I cannot tell you what the priest said cause I wasn't there.

These kids don't get tired of playing. Uju gat so mad yesterday that she almost beat the 10 year old up (and she only met him yesterday!). Anyways, speakin' of Uju, she now has a boyfriend. Yes o! The girl don hook one bobo like that o. He's fine, tall and Igbo...just the way she likes them. Let's call him Kaka for now.

My friends and I are taking a trip 2 King's Dominion, New Jersey on the 11th of August. We will spend the night there and come back on the morning of the 12th. We'll rest a lil, and then proceed to attend the Naija Fest here in Maryland. I'm lookin' 4ward 2 it! Can't wait 2 go on those rides and scream till Jesus hears my prayers.

*crossin my fingers & waitin patiently 4 my aunt 2 return from this her trip*

I'm Exhausted

I dunno if I told you, but I came 2 my aunt's house yesterday night cause she had to travel this morning. Anyways, I am sooooooooooooooo freakin' tired. Can you take a wild guess why I'm tired? Pls....allow me 2 educate you.

These kids are driving me insane 4 real. I cannot be too mad at them, of course, cause I know they are just kids, but abeg, body no be firewood.: a 4 month old baby boy, a one year old girl, a two year old boy, and a three year old girl, so basically, there are seven kids in this house ranging from 3 months old to 10 years old. Oga o.

Anyways, I don't wanna start repeating myself like a broken record for no reason....cause you know how annoying that can get...especially 4 u the readers.

Wasn't it just yesterday that I complained about receiving calls from numbers I cannot call back? Well, I was helping my aunt cook some rice @ night and I didn't want my phone 2 disturb anyone, so I put it on silent (though it still vibrates in its silent mode). I went upstairs and by the time I came back, I had two missed calls from unknown numbers...meaning I couldn't call them back, of course.

The calls came in @ about 1am.... darn it... I don't like when this happens (get over it, Vera...right?)

Oh well........

That's it for now; we go yarn again 2morrow (hopefully).

Don't You Just Hate It....?

Don't you just hate it when people call from strange numbers and don't leave messages? I hate it because I don't like picking up calls from numbers that I don't know...just in case it's a call I wouldn't have picked up otherwise. So when some1 calls me from an infamiliar number and doesn't leave me a message, I get very reluctant about calling back...especially when I cannot guess who it is.

It's even worse when the person calls from an "unknown" number, or if it's a "private" call; I don't really care if someone blocks his/her number and calls me...cause I won't pick up anyway. If it's important to the person, he or she would unblock his/her number. (Although sometimes, those private calls are from Naija...but anywayz...)

Someone called me twice @ about 4:30am this morning; even though I kinda heard it ringing, I didn't pick up cause I was too deep in sleep. I had gone 2 far 2 be brought back to the harsh reality of haboring a very, very nappy hair on my head (someone pls put a rope on my neck and drag me 2 the salon...and pay, of course!). When I woke up this morning and saw the missed calls with area code 323, I quickly checked the phone book, and discovered it was California...but who could it be? I realized I had a new voicemail message, so I decided to listen 2 it, but guess what? The person let my voice kini finish talking, but then the person did not leave a message.... arrrrggggghhhhh!!!! That's the one thing that's worse than not leaving a message....it's leaving a silent message. Dammit.... that caller betta call me back....

In spite of my phobia 4 calling unknown numbers, I decided to call this number back, but guess what? The automated service came on and said "Your number cannot be completed as dialed; please check the number and dial again." Haba! Now, I cannot stop thinking about who it was that called me. Why would some1 do a thing like that, ehn..... haba.

Dear unreachable caller....whoever you, you better call me back o! I'm warning you now oh...you better call me back immediately. I am not playing with you oh!

Weddin' Plannin' No Dey Easy O!

I have always fantasized about being an event planner.... so much so that the main character in my fiction novel is an event planner. However, in reality, e no dey easy o! Sola and I went 2 Potter's Place today (on exit 13) to find out the amount of the hall. Nawa oh... fear wan catch me. I was shocked! Too much money....chei!

On the positive side sha; Sola has chosen her gown; the bridesmaids have chosen their gowns too (uniform gowns), and I have chosen my gown too (I'm the maid of honor and my gown is different...it's sexxxy!)

After going to Potter's Place, we went to see the cake lady. She gave us an estimate on the cake sha, which wasn't bad at all. It was around the price we expected. By the way, in case you're wondering, the wedding isn't till next year, but we are just tryna be proactive by planning right now, which is good cause Potter's Place is even already all booked for next year July....can you imagine that?

Well that's it for now sha; I am soooooo tired. I am so bleeping sleep deprived. I'm always sleep deprived, right? Well, I keep goin 2 bed late and waking up early. Usually, I make it up during the day, but I have not been able to do so lately. My eyes are as red as scarlet... ok, maybe not that red, but you get my point.

Have a wonderful night! (Or morning, dependin' on which part of the world you're situated in)

HUGZ & KISSES

Yummy Broccoli

I have recently developed a new addiction: broccoli. I dunno wat is going on with me and broccoli oh, but I am just in love with it. In fact, I think I even blush every time I see broccoli...hence my reason for taking a picture of it @ the grocery store. Awwww, look @ those perfect lil trees.

When I first came here (America), I hated broccoli...especially the smell, but now, I love it! I think my addiction started when I ate marshed potato and broccoli @ Chilis restaurant. Mehn...that steaned broccoli made my day! I've been craving for more. Of course, I had to buy some 2day. Just look @ them... perfect vegetables.

Anywayz, how has every1 been? Once again, I am sleep deprived. I have not slept decently since thursday...and it's all my fault. I've attempted 2 sleep several times 2day, but each time I start fallin asleep, some nuisance will call me. Well, I hope they are happy now cause I am not sleeping anymore. I'm gonna go watch a Naija movie called Fishers Of Men. I'm alwayz watching Naija movies, right? I know.

So does any1 else love broccoli as much as I do? If not, u should try it. Mmmmm mmmm yummy!

100 Things You Didn't Know About Me

This post is just a post 2 tell you a few thingz about me; read and learn

1. My name (Vera) is a Russian name, and it means 'Faith/Faithful". (I was born in Russia)
2. My godmother is white from Poland, and I have not seen her since I was four
3. I play too much
4. I talk too much (not necessarily 2 other people, but 2 myself)
5. I'm very approachable
6. I'm a mini neat freak
7. My favorite ice cream flavor is butter pecan
8. My favorite yougurt flavor is vanilla
9. My favorite color is blue
10. I love planning parties & events
11. I am not science-inclined
12. I'm very friendly
13. Beef is my favorite meat
14. I can manage chicken, but I don't do turkey
15. I eat fried fish, and sometimes, I can manage cooked fish, but I don't eat shrimps, oysters, lobsters, crabs...or any other seafood 4 that matter.
16. I don't eat snails
17. I have a sweet tooth
18. I love gel pens
19. Nokia is my favorite phone; I really think they are the best.
20. I'm with T-Mobile, and I really don't see myself eva leaving; I love T-Mobile!
21. Every February, I somehow catch the stomach virus (it's been happening every february since I came 2 the States)
22. I love being spoiled by a man (but I'll neva tell)
23. I hardly try new things (especially food)
24. I have a very imaginative and creative mind
25. I day-dream a lot
26. I laugh and cry in my sleep, but mostly laugh
27. A lot of people call me crazy
28. I'm very goofy
29. I'm mischievious, and I love practical jokes
30. I dream of becoming a famous writer
31. I'd like to star in a movie (@ least once)
32. I'm looking forward 2 my wedding (though I am not engaged)
33. I want a big, elaborate wedding
34. I need a partner who is as goofy and playful as I am
35. People always tell me I'm so funny
36. I love shoes, clothes, purses, etc, but I hate going shopping
37. I don't know what I would do without my lip gloss (I'm obsessed)
38. I've recently become obsessed with flossing
39. I always have 2 have spare lotion, deodorant and facial wipes.
40. I love washing dishes; when I'm washing them, I always think (sometimes out loud) about stuff...like my life.
41. I don't eat oatmeal in the summer (too hot)
42. I still love cerelac
43. I act like a child sometimes (in terms of playing and stuff)
44. No1 ever guesses my age correctly by the things I say
45. I look like my father
46. I love going 2 bed naked
47. I love taking showers
48. I'm romantic (but I need a partner who is equally romantic for my "romanticness" 2 be stimulated)
49. I don't like wahala (trouble)
50. I laugh more times in a day that some people do in a month
51. I believe I would make a great wife
52. I also believe I would make a great mother
53. I believe God will use me for my generation; I just don't know how
54. I love my parents
55. I'm selfish
56. I feel like only God understands me
57. If I could put a ring on myself and marry myself, I would (but I can't afford the ring I want)
58. Ogbono soup is my favorite; nsala is my next
59. I have three favorite cereals: Honey-Nut Chex, Frosted Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats
60. I love my cell phone (it's old and ordinary, but it's mine)
61. I have the number of the people I'm gonna be donating money to when I get a job
62. I know what church I wanna get married in
63. I don't want my kids to grow up in a foreign land
64. My period runs for five days; the second day is the worst = cramps and heavy bleeding
65. I didn't grow breast until I turned 15
66. I didn't start my period until I was 15 too
67. I love having my space
68. I don't like being bothered
69. I'm not so into tv
70. I often wonder what my children would look like
71. I don't like my rice fully cooked; I like it a little hard
72. I love suya
73. I don't eat chips
74. I don't like anything that has chocolate
75. I cannot drink a full cup of anything with milk; it will make me throw up
76. I don't eat onions and garlic (unless they are blended and I can't see them)
77. I don't eat chicken skin
78. I recently fell in love with broccoli
79. I love marshed potatoes and beef gravy
80. I believe in God and all that He represents
81. I believe in the power of prayer
82. I have never seen a ghost and do not ever wish to see one
83. Make-up (cosmetics) is the only form of art I know
84. I'm constantly playing with/touching my breast (not in a sexual manner - it's just a childhood habit)
85. I love dancing
86. I do not believe in love @ first sight
87. I love being surprised (in a good way o!)
88. I admire romantic (thoughtful) and spontaneous men
89. I love going to the movie theatre
90. I believe in professionalism
91. I have too many black shoes
92. I love traditional outfits
93. I don't like Nigerian churches (too much gossips & busy bodies)
94. I do not believe in divorce
95. I love cleaning the cooker
96. When I get married, I'm gonna get two German Shepherd dogs (male & female)
97. I don't like cats; they're too lazy and they scratch too much
98. I love receiving gifts
99. I have a big jar of Vaseline next 2 my bed...just in case I have 2 wake up @ night and moisturize my lips
100. I love attending weddings

There you go..... 100 things you didn't know about me. Watch out for Part II (and maybe III sef)

Forsake All Others And Cling To Your Wife (Or Husband)

Even though this happens in everyday life, I watched a movie lately that just emphazised the issue in my head. The issue I'm talking about is partners (especially men) that do not know how to cling to their wives; instead they cling to their mothers. Bloody hell! I know it will not be easy for a man to just leave his mother and cling to this woman who isn't even related to him by blood, but mother-in-laws can just be so evil. They always wanna prove something; they always wanna prove to the wives that they are the first in their sons' lives. They need to just go ahead and marry their mothers. Wat rubbish!

I'm a very private person o. I love my privacy; I love my space; I love my alone-time. B4 I get married, my husband and I would have to talk about a lot of things...like relatives. I don't mind if relatives come 2 my house every now and then, but not for them 2 come and kanda in my house, and then try 2 tell me how 2 run the house again - that's bullshit. I don't care whether they r his relatives or mine....no1 is coming 2 home to make it theirs. If they so much wanna run a home, then they need to go back 2 their spouses....or get married. Either way, they need 2 be out of my space. Those relatives can just be devil-sent. I know I have so much anger and disdain in my voice, but I have my reasons...trust me. But I dont wanna get in2 that right now sha.

Have a Blessed Day

p.s. I did put up Uju's picture, but she kept beggin and beggin 2 take it off. Of course, u know I'm a kind-hearted girl/lady/woman, so I let her be.

But don't worry, I will be putting more pix up....without a doubt!

:Hugz & Kisses:

Call Me Slow But....

...I just figured out how to post a picture....the easy way! How come I neva knew this b4? Do you know how many times I have thought about taking a pic and posting it on my blog? But I don't do so because I feel like it is too much of a hassle. I have posted about 2 pix (3 @ most) but I had 2 download one software like that 2 do it. It makes me really reluctant 2 post pix...especially now that I have a laptop. The software is on my desktop, which means I have 2 transfer the picture from my laptop 2 my desktop, which is just 2 much wahala 4 me. Anyways, problem solved! Expect more pix from me. I go almost everywhere with my camera...even though I hardly take pix of myself (since i'm the photographer et al).

Boy oh boy! You have no idea how happy I am right now. I'll definitely be taking my camera 2 more places. I'm gonna go charge my camera now, so the battery would be full tomorrow, you know? Then I can just take random shots and put them up for the world 2 see. I'm gonna be invincible! Unstoppable! Untouchable!..... (Ok, calm down, Vera, it's just a camera.)

Why am I up @ this time of the morning? It's 4 A.M for crying out loud. Well, I guess I betta go 2 bed now cause I gotta be up @ 10 A.M. to go buy a router for my laptop (since the internet I've been stealing from my neighbors is currently not working).

I'm gonna be sooo bloated tomorrow cause I have been drinking a lotta milk... I dunno why. I'm just gonna be farting all over the place tomorrow. Watch out, people! Professional farter on the way! Anyways, I think I'm gonna get me some milk tomorrow, but I'm gonna get me some Lactaid (lactose free) cause I'm really starting to think I'm lactose-intolerant. Why else would I be so bloated after having milk? It's worse when I take Naija milk (Peak et al).

Good nite Y'll....

When I wake up, I'm gonna put up a picture of Uju chewing a bone like it's her last day on earth.

4th of July Celebration

Happy Independence Y'll!

Well, I guess I'm kinda late in delievering this (since it's the 6th already but anywayz...)

Howz every1 doing anywayz? How did your 4th of july weekend go? I spent mine in Jennifer's house. Twas a lotta fun; there was a cookout, and all I ate was suya. Oh my God, it was great!!!!!! Mmm mmm mmmm. I had 2 bring some back 4 my mom sef, and from her moaning while eating it, I think she enjoyed it immensely.

How work dey? Hmmm, I have not written my book in a minute, but no problem sha; I'm about 2 do that now....soon as I finish this post, of course. Meanwhile, my writing job is going just fyne...thanx 4 asking.

Hmmmm, today is Talk Naija's birthday. She turns three 2day. Perhaps I should start a different thread for her, right? Yeap, I will.

A friend, Omone sent me an email asking me about some wedding stuff, but I am yet 2 reply. I just wanna make a public apology...in case she reads it. Omone, my dear, I am soooo sorry. I'm about 2 reply ur email right now. I'm sowwiiieeeee

Nite (or mornin') every1

...off I go 2 write my bestseller!

Pre-Independence Day

I'm currentlyn located @ Sola's house. Been here since like 1pm. Woulda been home but my uncle decided to transform my house in2 a library because he had to read and the libraries are closed (cause tomorrow is 4th of july - Independence Day). My mother was being unnecessarily anal as usual; she told me not 2 even open a grocery bag because it was too much noise. Afta that, I concluded things would not even work out, so I packed my laptop and relocated 2 Sola's house - which is why I even have internet access 2 start wit.

Tomorrow is the 4th of July (Independence Day), so there would be lots of fireworks et al. I'm thinking bout going downtown to the Inner Harbor 2 watch some serious fireworks. I've been here so long, but I have never been there 4 fireworks. One time we were all supposed 2 go as a family, but my aunt discouraged every1 because "Bin Ladin would bomb the place." I guess we were all chickens because we agreed with her and stayed home. Needless 2 say, I did not really think the place would be bombed...although I was still scared 2 go sha.

We're currently watching a Naija movie called "Day of Atonement", and it's a really nice movie sha. I mean, it's not like "Oh-my-God-it-is-so-good!", but it's aiight. We first watched "Civil War", which I have watched soooo many times, but I just keep watching it. It is just tooooo funny. I can't stop laughing.

If you care 2 know, my job is going just fyne -you betta care 2 know!

:KISS:

Updates...Updates...Updates

Where do I start?

#1. Due to all the rain that fell last week, my wireless network has been down. My network has been giving me what it calls "limited or no connectivity", but it is actually "no connectivity @ all" because I cannot even do anything online. I can't sign in2 my messenger, and I cannot open a web page either. How frustrating is that?

#2. On friday I went 2 Uju's house to cornrow her hair, but we ended up watching Naija movies and sleeping. Eventually, I did the cornrows, but just two. And she did same to/for me. But dammmnnnnn, her hands hurt so much. I was on the verge of tears.

#3. Yesterday I went 2 see Superman, and afta seeing it, it got me thinking: maybe I should only date a man that can fly like superman. I mean, who needs a regular man when you can get one that flies....4 free! He can take me ANYWHERE ANY TIME. I would not need 2 pay for airfare, and I definitely do not have 2 have any hassle. Just pack my bags and zoom off. And let's not forget that the trip would be shorter sef.

#4. Well, I dunno what number 4 is. All I know is that I thought I had a number 4, but I guess not. Well, here's nothing then, I guess.

Enuff about me, how are you? How was ur weekend?

#5. Oh, I remember number 4! But since I already have a number 4, I have 2 change it to number 5. On saturday I accompanied Uju to an event. Her aunt was the caterer @ the event, and she needed people 2 help her serve, so Uju and I were two of the 5 people that were serving. Mehn...I cannot tell you how we suffered o! We were supposed to serve the food to the guests, but you know these Naija people now - they all wanted to be part of it. They all wanted to come in2 the kitchen and take their own food, no matter how many times we said "WE ARE SERVING THE FOOD OURSELVES". Nawa 4 Naija people o. There was so much commotion and kata-kata @ the event - no surprise, of course. We left there @ about 4am - thank God. When we got home, we took long showers - not together o!!!!... although there is nothing new 2 see anywayz

Well, that will be all for now; guess I will be back later.

:KISS:

Kinda Frustrated

Hey all!

Missed me? You better!

My internet has been doing a good job @ frustrating me. For whatever reason, it has refused to connect. I'm talking about my laptop by the way. So I decided to use my desktop, but I think it's got a virus .... again! I dunno wat 2 do 2 my yeye desktop for real. I feel like just giving up on it, but I can't. He (my desktop) has been there for me for sooo long. I am writing from Sola's laptop. Thank Goodness her loud mouth is not here. Trust me, that girl's is loud as shit. I had 2 pop an advil 2 day cause my head was aching from hearing her scream all day long

We went 2 a bridal shop to look for a wedding gown (even though the wedding is more than a year away). All that ended up happening is me getting ideas for my own wedding. But it's kool though.

Anyways...I am really really frustrated.

Oh, by the way, if you care to know, Ms. Flow is back in town oh. Yeap, she came on wednesday, so she should be gone by Sunday @ most. The annoying thing is that I have to attend a function hosted by Uju's aunt on saturday, and Uju, Funmie and I have to serve the people - we're the maids of the day, so to say. Anyways, the point is that I do not like attending functions when ms. flow is around. She will make me feel too conscious, and I would not be able to enjoy the event. You know how these things work..... :HISS:

Oh well.....!

Well, I'm gone for now. I will be back soon as I can access the internet. You know I will not leave you hanging for any reason.

Since I cannot shut up, lemme mention that my Boss in Naija is the best Boss in the whole wide world. He and his wife are so understanding.

When It Rains, It Pours

Howz every1 doing? As stormy as I am?

Can you believe that it has been raining cat and dog since Saturday? Scratch that, it has been FLOODING!....EVERYDAY SINCE SATURDAY!

The good thing about it is that it is cooling the weather down a notch, but on the other hand, who wants to keep walking around under an umbrella? Who wants to keep coming home with wet feet? And who wants to walk in the mud? Definitely not I.

2day, I went to see Waist Deep featuring Tyrese Gibson and Megan Good. Before watching the movie, I was sure it was just some gangsta kinda movie filled with drugs and violence, but 2 my surprise, it was filled with drugs, violence....and fun! Yeap, I actually turned out to like the movie. Twas really nice.

I have officially found and fallen in love................ with the engagement ring of my dreams! I saw it in a wedding catalogue from Sola. I ripped the page out (without her knowledge, of course. She'll kill me if she finds out...especially since the catalogue isn't hers). Woah! I have never seen a ring that beautiful. I could not stop lookin @ it. I mean, I was blushing all colors this evening. I was gonna paste the ring on my wall sef, but I don't want anyone 2 see it. It's gonna be a secret...until that special someone is ready 2 propose, then I'll show him the ring. Sorry, but I do not believe in lettin a man pick my wedding/engagement ring all by himself, and I don't wanna go with him either cause it's unromantic.

*looking at and admiring the ring again* I really feel like snatching it off the finger of the woman advertising it. Dayum! This is too good. Forget almost everything I said about my ring; I didn't know what I was talking about. Now, I do. Woah! This is BEAUTIFUL!!!! It doesn't get more beautiful than this.....chei! I'm telling you I can't get enuff......... woooosaahhhh

By the way, I've gone loko for dolo with this whole wedding stuff. All I did today was get websites for wedding sites (gowns, invitations, rings, shoes, keepsakes, etc). Nna nawa oh! Odikwa very serious for real.

I've gone from planning Sola's wedding to planning mine (even though I am not even engaged o!)

Unpaid Wedding Planner

No, I am not a wedding planner, but in the past few weeks, my best friend, Sola (Busola) has kept me up for hours talking about the wedding. Of course, I'm supposed to be helping her plan it, but would I get paid for my precious time? Time that I coulda been using to do something more productive...like sleeping. Nope, I won't be getting paid.

Anyways, 2 be honest with you, I have been obsessing about the wedding myself. Being the maid of honor and all, I was thinking maybe I should sign autographs on that day. What do you think? I'm also gonna be reading her and her boo a love poem on that day, so I'm thinking people might want me to sign autographs after that. It's not easy being a poet and a maid of honor all on the same day, @ the same time. So ladies and gents, I'm gonna be there with my majic marker (permanent ink) 2 sign away! Sola thinks I've lost my mind. But guess what? So has she (that's the only reason she'd pick me to be her maid of honor - not that I'm complaining, of course).

I have been thinking about my own wedding, of course. I have been thinking about what kinda engagement ring I want et all. I know I definitely want a platinum band with a HUGE rock on it, but I dunno what shape I want the diamond to be though. I'm thinking emerald, princess, or square...I dunno... it's a tough decision.

I'm sure you're wondering if I'm about to get engaged, right? Well, no, not really. I just wanna plan ahead, you know? I always hear stories of men being confused about what kinda rings their women would want, so I'm tryna spare my man all that hassle - whosoever he may be.

I realise this post was supposed to be about my wedding planning for Sola, but sorry, more important things (my engagement ring) got in the way. The good things about Sola's wedding planning is that as I research stuff for her, I also get ideas for my own wedding. Shey you get? And I don't care what anyone says, but I am doing my traditional marriage in Naija - period!

I'll be back later 2 tell you more about my recent obsessions.

:KISSES:

Guess Who Actually Has A Job....

Yes oh...that would be me. Can you believe that???

But lemme give you details sha. Yes, you're now looking at the kinda-new and definitely-improved columnist of JOY Magazine in Naija. JOY Magazine is a mainly-women's magazine and it is run by Festus and Toyin Eriye (Mr. & Mrs). I have a column in the magazine, and guess what it's called? Yeap, you guessed right - it's called Verastic. Who woulda thought, right? Haha.

Anyways, I write articles (what else), and so far, two of my articles have been published in the magazine. The great thing about this is that JOY readers accepted the magazine with open arms, and better yet sef, they like my column. Yay!

Anyways, if you live in Naija, then please, please, please go get yourself a copy of JOY magazine. It's worth it; trust me. I'm not just saying it because I work for them; it is really worth it.

My God, I have a job. This is serious oh. Vera has a job.....nawa o.

Lemme just take this opportunity to say that I am really, really, really, thankful to God for Blessing me this way. So many people are not working their dream jobs, but I am. I have a job where all I have to do is write. Nothing can be better. 2006 is really looking bright for me. Now, all I need is for....well, lemme leave that alone.

p.s. I will post the link for JOY magazine when the website is up (currently under construction).

Wooo Hoooooo

I'm sooooooooooooooooo happy. I've got a writing gig!

Tagged

ACCENT: Nigerian

Booze: don't know...not really in2 drinkin

Chore i hate: Mowing the lawn

Dogs/Cats: Dogs 4 sure. (msg for future husband: I intend to have 2 german shepherds whether you like it or not. It will be in your best interest to like it cause they are stayin!)

Essential Electronics: Phone, computer (prefereably a laptop cause it's mobile), ipod (or anything that plays music), remote controls (who wants 2 keep standin up?), camera (4 silly moments)

Fav perfume: Don't think I have one.

Gold/Silver: Definitely silver (another message for future husband: I want a thin, platinum band with a huge emerald rock on it - i said platinum not white gold o! )

Hometown: Adazi-Nnukwu (Anambra)

Insomnia: Sometimes (who doesn't have them?)

Job title: Writer/Columnist

Kids: None (3rd message for future husband: I want five kids. Four, at least)

Living arrangements: Wirh mommy.

Most admired trait: My ability 2 stay calm in not-so-calm situations

Number of sexual partners? Why, you wanna be one?

Overnight Hospital stays: Two weeks in daddy's clinic when I was about 8 or 9 (thyfoid fever)

Phobia: Making mistakes...cause I really, really, really, REALLY hate saying sorry

Quote:

Religion: Christian

Siblings: Depends

Time i usually wake up: anytime from 10 AM

Unusual Talent: I can sound like a hen (I do it really well)

Vegetables i refuse to eat: mushroom, onions (unless it's blended and I can't see it), celery

Worst Habit: I'm selfish

X rays: One. (when some1 in high skool had TB. Had 2 xray my chest 2 make sure I hadn't caught it)

Yummy foods i make: okro soup, egg-stew, regular stew.... oh, and I know how 2 warm meatballs really, really well.

Zodiac sign: Capricorn (wat other sign is there?)

Anyone readin this has been tagged

Congested Summer

Arrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh!!!!


I just typed up a whole kini to be posted, then I pressed the wrong button and it's all gone. Crap!!!

Anyways, I was saying that I have a cold. I have been congested since sunday and it's really frustrating because when the air conditioner is off, I'm sweating, and when it's on, I'm congested.

I'd rather be congested than hot anyways.

I can't remember everything I typed sha. (too bad)

I'm gonna have to end here.

I'm kinda sorta pissed, i think,

This is the second time this crap is happening. Really annoyin as u can imagine.

My Space

Ok, has anyone heard of the recene trouble that the social online site MySpace just got into? Apparently, a stupid 14 year old girl was stupid enough to give her name and number to some guy she never met. She even went ahead and met him and allegedly got raped by him. Well duh! Now, she and her gold-diggin parents are suing MySpace for $30, 000,000 (30 million dollars). They claim they are not doing it for the money, but to avoid the situation from happening to someone else's daughter. Like hell they are!

If the girl truly got raped, then I'm sorry 2 hear so, but whose fault is it? I'm not on MySpace and I won't ever be, so it's not as if I'm on their side, but damn, how can they be blamed for a girl's stupidity??? If homegirl wants to be stupid, then let her be stupid and ready to suffer the consequences. What was MySpace supposed to do? Be her bodyguard while she went out with the guy? I don't think MySpace should be held responsible for someone's imprudent behavior. I hope she has learned her lesson. If not, she can always join another social site and give the person her number again. Dumb ass lil girls.

I know I sound really pissed (almost as if the 30 million dollars will be coming out of my pocket, right? Well, I'm not really pissed. Just irritated. People always wanna take advantage of everything. That girl and her parents better keep their job and I hope they don't get shit but court fees. Nonsense!

Well, enough of the ranting.........

Well, that's it 4 now anyways. I'm @ the library tryna write my book and/or an article. We go yarn later.

Bye

Ireti's Birthday Party

On saturday, I went for Ireti's birthday. I'm sure you're wondering who Ireti is... well, lemme tell you. Ireti is Funmi's junior sista and we were celebrating her one yr birthday. Now, I know what you are thinking. You're thinking "Funmie has a one year old sista? How old is Funmie? Better yet, how old is Funmie's mother?" Well, I'll tell u this much. Ireti wasn't planned; she is the beautiful result of uhm.... I really don't know wat 2 call it. All I know is that she is very welcome. She's beautiful and we all love her. She's so adorable (unlike Funmie).

Anyways, I was the MC @ the birthday party, so I was really enjoying my hours of fame as I talked boldly into the microphone. Twas a good feeling. A few times I even thought about releasing an album right there on the spot...cause you know I sing so well, I would give Aretha Franklin a run for her money.... hahaha, I wish.

The party was fun sha. The kids enjoyed their games and food. I'm sure if it were up to them, they will come back the following day to continue the party. Well, maybe next year.

I'm still writing my book, though I have not written a whole lot for a while now. I'm on page 113 right now...and still counting. Anyways, make I carry my kaya go. We go yarn later.

Gatz 2 go now.

I'm Swamped

It seems like 4eva since I last updated this blog. The reason is because I am swamped. No, no, no, I do not have a job... well, actually, I kinda sorta have one.

I have been writing my book...I'm really tryna finish it (I've said it so many times that I'm staring 2 sound like a broken record). Anyways, I have been writing it and really concentrating on it, so I've had no time 2 write any other thing. Even though I'm usually multi-tasking, I can't seem 2 be able 2 multi-task in terms of writing. As in, I can't seem 2 write more than one thing @ once. If I'm going thru a phase of writing articles, I can't write anything else, and now that I am writing my book, I can't write an article of even update my blog. Oh well.

Either way sha, I have 2 write articles (though I haven't) and I still have 2 write my book and even update my blog. Nna nawa o. This isn't easy. I have a job where my imagination and creativity is wat guarantees me being paid.... not that I'm paid, but u sha understand, right?

5 AM

It's 5 AM and I am up updating my blog. Why am I up in the first place? Because I was writing my book. Like I mentioned in my last post, I really wanna finish it immediately. I started it since January, so I don't wanna drag it any longer. I have been praying for a lap top, and now I have one, so I know I have no other excuse for not writing it.

I am sooooooo freaking sleepy right now, but I still feel the need 2 complete this post. Tomorrow, I'll try and wake up early, so I can go to the library and do some more writing. Maybe I'll see a movie after that - I dunno. But first and foremost, I would try and go 2 the library. That is, if I wake up on time, of course.

My tv is on and they are showing some stock program. Can you believe there is a program for stocks and bonds? Well, I guess that's why it shows at 5am. Who the hell wants 2 watch a show about stocks and bonds...especially at 5am? In fact, I'm gonna mute the volume right now. There, I did it. I can hear the birds chirpping happily outside and I am still yet 2 sleep. Nawa o... I don kolo finish for real. I don kolo final. My neck is starting 2 get stiff. It hurts. I need 2 lie down and sleep.

5:05AM

Alright, alright, I'm goin 2 bed. Miss me while I'm gone.

Still 5:05AM

Now 5:06AM

Bye

Dinner-Date Wit My Family

So i finally went for the long awaited date with my entire family - yes all ten of us. I was really scared of the what the result of our date will be. You know how it is in every family; every one thinks everyone else is the black sheep of the family.

Anyways, we went to an all you can eat buffet, which i was happy with cause I knew what I was gonna eat - I eat the same thing (mashed potato, lil pieces of steak, hot roll (bread) and a huge bowl of sliced peaches). I cannot count how many times I had to stand up. First time, I took the three kids to get their food, and of course, they could not decide what they wanted to eat. The two kids from Nigeria kept frowning their faces at almost anything. The faces they made were embarrassing the hell outta me. I kept saying "stop doing that to your face!" Nna nawa o. I don't need to tell you that other kids will definitely be making fun of them when they start school. I feel for them oh.

As soon as we sit down, someone will say "I don't want it anymore." Ah ah! Oh well. I sha made sure that I ate my fill, even though I probably lost half of the food I ate because I had to constantly stand up and walk around to get something else for one of the kids. Those children sef.

I've been working on my book - thank God. Simeon, read my book (well, part of it) and really loved it, and that really helped me. Encouraged me a lot. Funmi and Ibukun have also read part of it, and they love it. It is so encouraging when they tell me how good and funny it is. It makes me wanna work harder to finish it. I really wanna finish it by June 30th 2006, so pray for me that I finish it.

Well, I'm really tired, so I'm gonna go to bed now.
Good nite.

Bored Shitless

I seriously cannot think of anything 2 write about. The only reason I am writing is because I wanna update my blog, but in reality I have nothing 2 write about. I have been writing my book (if that's an update).

Anyways, how have u been? I'm sure u can tell that I have nothing 2 write about. I keep typing words, but I am not really writing about anything.

I'm back @ my aunt's house. And guess what? I offered to come and clean the house. Can u believe that? I actually asked my aunt if she wanted me 2 come and clean the house. Of course, she said yea. Oh well, I'm done cleaning now. Just took a shower and freshened up. Feels oh so good.

Life is an interesting journey, you know. One day somethng is there, and the next day it isn't. One day something/someone means one thing, and the next day, it/the person means nothing. Nawa o. Odikwa serious.

Oh well. That's the end of this little tale.

I'll hit u up later.

Oh. If you care to know, I'm going on a date with my entire family - yes, all 10 of us. We're eating out.

I just realised the other day that I have a huge family in USA. I mean, in one house alone, there are 8 of them. I'm not even counting the ones that are here in Maryland, but in separate parts. Am I Blessed or wat?

Aiiight.... I'll be gone 4 now. Be back tomorrow.

Break-Up

Today, I went 2 see the movie "Break-Up" staring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Can't-Remember-His-Last-Name, and I was pleasantly surprised. It was a really, really nice movie. I mean, I knew it would be good, but I did not know it would be that good. It was a romantic-tragic-comedy. Okay, some people might not see it as being tragic, but I do because of the ending. I cried so much men... but it was worth it sha; I think.

Anyways, I'm not gonna tell every1 the ending... don't wanna ruin it... though I am tempted.

I just got done reading "Chasing Destiny" by Eric Jerome Dickey... God, I love that man. He is Blessed, and I hope he wakes up and thanks God everyday 4 his Blessings. He is one Blessed man. Oh. In case you're wondering, the book is awesome! Always is. I trust EJD. I have read all his book, and I don't even bother reading d back or inside cover 2 know wat it's about. I know it will b good. Needless 2 say, I cried me a river in this book.

@ the end of his book, he advertised the website of his friend and writer, Lolita Files. Of course, I had 2 check it out. She's another good writer. Last year, I read a book from her called "Takes Like Chicken", and I liked it. Anyways, I learnt of a new book from her called "Sex. Lies. Murder. Fame". You know I had 2 go get it from the library.

B4 I read it sha, I want 2 first write a lil of my own book. I cannot become a national bestseller by reading other people's books. I doubt if there is an award 4 a 'national bestreader'... you know?

Oh well, make I end am here 4 now sha. Hope u had a good read.

:KISSES:

Anything But Cute

Finally, I've brought my butt back home. It wasn't easy leaving them (especially my 4 yr old nephew, Toby - the love of my life), but I did it. He kept asking me why I was going and where I was going to; I don't know why we must go thru this every time I have 2 leave. It's like he has selective amnesia. He remembers every time I promise 2 buy him stuff like cookies, pizza & chips, but he neva remembers when I say "Toby, I don't live here... I have my own house. I have 2 go home but I will be back."

Anyways, yesterday, my mom took Toby, the other kids, and their parents (my uncle and his wife) on a cruise and decided 2 cruise them 2 our house. I just knew I would not like the state of the house when I got back, and boy, was I right.

There was popcorn all over the floor in the living. :ANGRY: There was pop corn on the couch :ANGRIER: My lil toys (buncha lil stuff I faithfully collect) were on the floor :AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!: I don't play games wit my stuff. They may be family but it's in their best interest 2 back off my stuff!

My mom thought it was cute and funny how they wit my stuff. Wat is wrong wit my mother sef? Doesn't she know how anal I am when it gets 2 moving my stuff around? The way this woman was talking, I was starting 2 think she was switched by her not-so-evil clone. I mean, where was all this comin from? Don't these children know I'm older than all three of them put 2gether? See me see wahala o.

So b4 I even got a chance 2 do anything else, I had 2 first vacuum the whole house. Actually, first, I packed up my toys (or wateva I would call those things) and took them back 2 my room, then I vacuumed.... face swollen up the whole time. I can deal wit the pop on the floor and on the couch (I have no problem cleaning up; I always do anyway), but I have a problem with ANYONE (regardless of age) touching my stuff and not puttin it back. I'd prefer that my stuff not b touched, but if it must, please put it back the way u found it. I don't even like the comforter/quilt/blanket on my bed 2 be touched. Yes, that's how anal I am...and much more sef.

Well, everything has been taken care of sha. I really don't get angry easily and when I do get angry, I am not capable of staying angry 4 long. Of wat use is it anyway?

That's it 4 2nite. We'll continue 2morrow, ok?

:KISSES:

My Butt Broke My Fall

I had 2 sit in the children's room with a cane to get them 2 go 2 bed. I sat there reading a novel, while they tried to play the playa. They tried 2 act like they were sleeping even though I knew they were not sleeping. Anyways, that's besides the point.

When they finally slept, I left their room gracefully feeling like a winner. I was sashaying down the steps in my slippery slipass (don't ask why), and then next thing I knew, I slipped and slid down two steps and landed right on my ass. Thank God 4 the flesh on my bones oh.... or else... who knows? Anyways, that was how I came tumbling down and I scratched my left hand. Nothing serious. It happened so fast that I did not have the time 2 stop or break the fall.

Lesson learnt: don't wear slippass on the steps... 2 dangerous.

Anyways sha... that's all I wanted 2 talk about.

I was supposed 2 be goin home this nite, but they have somehow convinced me 2 stay another nite. I betta be home 2morrow nite cause the thing don tire me finish. I'm in need of a good sleep... and shower. I don't like my aunt's shower; the water runs too small...like urine. Gets on my nerves. The shower takes too long. Plus I can't shower 4 as long as I can, so you can see it's a pretty frustrating thing goin on around me.

Anyways....

That's it 4 2day

"KISSES:

My Pissitivity Is In The Red Light District

I woke up this morning and did the regular job of Ekaite the house gal. I cooked, I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. I know I have said it so many times, but I just wanna say it again that these kids are drivin me insane. I have more advils in the past three days than I take in a month. Nawa o, I really have 2 think well b4 having kids (especially since I want 5). Chei!

My aunt's house usually has four people (my aunt, her 4-yr old son, my other aunt, and my grandma), but now it has eight people - 10 if you count me and my mom who have been here since Friday....in the name of welcoming the new family. Well, I don ready 2 pack my kaya and go home. I'm done welcomin people abeg.

This afternoon, every1 (xcept the kids) went 2 bed. The kids were supposed 2 be sleeping, but they kept jumping up and down the bed, running up and down the stairs, and of course, shouting up and down the house. Every1 was irritated. You know how it feels when you're sleepy but can't sleep because something is hindering you. Anyways, I was sleepy too, but out of the goodness of my heart, I decided to watch the kids so that every1 else could sleep while I remained sleep deprived. I had 2 take a cane and sit by their (kids') door and watch them night a watch-guard. Of course, seeing the cane made them remain on the bed and eventually fall asleep.

After that, I went in2 the kitchen and cleaning up.... again! My aunt bought a lot of disposable plates, cups and cutleries, but I wonder how come the sink is always full of dirty dishes. It remains an enigma...that I am not really in the mood 2 solve.

Anyways, here's why I am actually pissed: this evening, the kids ate and made a mess everywhere. While they were eating, I decided to power up my laptop (4 the first time 2day o!) and what did my aunt say? She had the liver 2 tell me I have not been doing anything. She said all I did was stay on the computer all day. See me see wahala o! She seemed 2 have 4gotten so soon how she was sleeping soundly while I was sweating like a nama in the kitchen. She seemed 2 have 4gotten how I went 2 bed late, woke up early, and remained awake while every1 else took naps. Let's not 4get I have been the housegirl by default o. Na so so clean clean I dey do since. Ah ah, which kin wahala be this? I didn't even write my book sef. Nothing. My head dey nack like say band dey practice 4 inside. Anyways, my housegirl profession ends 2morrow cause I am going home.

I am so pissed right now that I have promised not 2 come back here, but I know I will. Of course, I will. I will probably even be the one 2 call and ask if they need my help. Of course, I already know the answer will be 'yes'. I won't feel comfortble stayin @ home and lettin them do all the work...or maybe I will, who knows? Body no be firewood abeg.

We go babble later sha.... :KISSES:

These Children Sef!

My brothers and sisters wey dey 4 internet...see as them wan turn me into Ekaite o! (no offense 2 whoeva actually bears that name). I cooked, I cleaned, I washed, I swept, I moped, I did it all. I yelled @ the kids, I slept on a recliner last nite (my neck is still stiff), I screamed, I shouted, my head ached... it all happened. See as this small children wan carry my head do sme-sme oh! The lil 5 yr old boy from Naija musta thought I was the house girl. That's the only reason he was talking 2 me like I was his mate. He betta recognize. I guess some1 mighta told him later cause he started calling me aunty after a while.... now, that's more like it. Though it doesn't change the fact that they were driving me insane!!!

So yes oh, I slept on the recliner last night with 9 other people in the house: my mom, my aunt, another aunt, 3 little boys, my auncle, his wife, and my grandma....in this America o! I'm pretty sure that was illegal. Abi how u take see am?

Anyways, my aunt tried 2 convince me to spend the nite there again and I refused oh. Ah ah... abi na melecine? Abeg, I miss my bed. It's an old, nameless mattrass, but I have always found it to be the best. Besides, I'll take anything over sleeping in that house again. They r all my blood relatives oh, but abeg, too much relatives is not good 4 my blood. The thing just dey scratch my body.

This is something I would have 2 discuss with my husband (when I get married, of course). I don't think I can tolarate too many relatives oh... haba! And my relatives (and husband's relatives) betta not think of comin 2 my house and telling me how 2 handle my own marriage... e no go work o. We would also talk about littering the house because I cannot take much of that either. It absolutely irritates me when some1 just litters the house... mba o... it won't work @ all sef. I guess that's why it's good to live with your partner b4 marriage, but mehn, as much as I wanna know wat type of man he is, I still don't wanna live with any man b4 marriage. I'm not gonna say I neva will, but I know I would rather not do so. Anyways, let a man propose first b4 I start wondering if I should live with him or not. In fact, let him even invite me 2 live wit him sef b4 I start planning how 2 decline his offer. Don't mind me and my fantasies jare...

I'm home now sha. I wanna go look @ some traditional outfits my mother's friend sent, so I can pick one of my choice. You know say man must not live by bread (english outfits) alone.

Good nite o

We go yarn tomorrow.

Very Irritable

Hmmmmm... make I tell una how my day dey go dey go dey go...

Like I told u b4, my uncle is moving here from Naija with his wife and two kids, right? Well, 2day is the day and I am at my aunt's house right now. My mother has gone 2 the airport wit my aunt 2 pick them up. When I came, my aunt told me to help them do some cleaning; according 2 her, they had done most of the work, so all I had 2 do was vacuum the basement...and her room... and Toby's room... and my grandma's room... and my other aunt's room... oh, and the living room upstairs too. Hot damn, that's the whole house. Anyways, I just said ok and carried the vacuum cleaner downstairs 2 start my J-O-B.

B4 all this sef, I was already irritable (as per ms. flow now), so I didn't even wanna be in any one's face. But damn, the house was hot. Do u know wat happens when you put an agitated woman with mood swings in a hot house fulla kids that wanna ask redundant questions and cry 4 every lil thing? That one na land mine o! 4 real, I was just a ticking time bomb. All I needed was some1 2 say the wrong thing...and of course they did... those yeye children. I yelled @ them so much that I was even feelin 4 them, but abeg their own wahala sef don pass my own tolerance capacity.

Anyways, we r just here sittin down and waiting 4 them 2 come back. Lemme confess 2 u: even though I am yet 2 see my uncle and his family, I am more than ready 2 pack my kaya and go back home abeg. I'm even sleepy sef... mmmmm.

Well, I'm gonna stop here 4 now and I will update u later when they come back. My God, I'm actually dreading it.

Ciao

Miss Flo' Don Carry Her Kaya Come Again

Yes oh, miss flo has finally come again. I had been expectin her since friday and she finally decided 2 show herself yesterday. I dunno wat makes her think she can just show up anytime she wishes 2...I mean, wat if I have plans? Anyways, thats by the way sha.

Today is the 2nd day so my discomfort has started (and it's my heaviest day too). My waist feels like there is a ton of bricks pulling it down (imagine that). I have somehow mutated in2 a real bitch... I am soooo not in the mood, and this would be the wrong time 4 any1 to mess wit me. I'm just angry 4 no particular reason and I am losing my mind! You shuld see my face; I look so evil.

Sam came 2 interview me 2day 4 some documentary he's makin bout naija men and women. I wonder if I did good - considering my mood. I was even dressed in all black 2 match the mood I was in; actually I shulda been dressed in red - considering the condition I'm in... shey u get?

My God! Even as I sit here on the couch, my waist is on fire. I can even begin 2 describe wat I'm feeling like right now; the best way 2 describe it is 4 u to feel it urself. Geeeeez!!! Why do I have 2 suffer this every month?

My uncle is from Naija tomorrow with his family. I guess I shuld be happy, but ms. flow is cloudin my judgement right now.

Well, I have a lap top now, so I cannot come up with any excuse 4 why I cannot finish my book. I'm gonna sign off now and try 2 do some writing. Pray 4 me, please. Thanks.

Bye.