Happy Birthday Biodun

Its one of my favorite bloggers birthday today. Here is hoping all your wishes come true. Long life and all the other feferities :). Happy birthday girl i hope today is as special as you are.It is also Calabar Girl's birthday as well. Hope you had a great day and you were able to get some good bargain with the boxing day sales?

Found the ideal cake for you ladies :) (we just need to replace laura's name there with Biodun and CG lol)

Happy Holidays

These past few days has been sort of busy. Just finished acting as an 'alase again (i seriously need to look into this catering gig). Just got this from a friend and thought i should share. What do you guys think?

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Got this forwarded from a friend and thought i'ld share it

F A M I L Y

I ran into a stranger as he passed by, "Oh excuse me please" was my reply.

He said, "Please excuse me too; I wasn't watching for you."

We were very polite, this stranger and I.

We went on our way and we said goodbye.

But at home a different story is told,

How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal,

My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.

"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.

I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.

While I lay awake in bed, God's still small voice came to me and said,

"While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,

but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor, You'll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.

He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise, you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."

By this time, I felt very small,

And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed; "Wake up, little one, wake up,"

I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?"

He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree. I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.

I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."

I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have yelled at you that way." He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."

I said, "Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."

Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days.

But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means? FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

As chessy as i found this fwd it hit a nerve and got my attention (real good).Even as we get ready for the holidays please try (hard) to make it special for your loved ones by being thoughtful.

To those going away for the holidays have a safe trip and have fun. Merry Xmas everyone.

Saying goodbye................................

I heard 'it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday' today and i bursted into tears. That song always brings back alot of memories. I am one of those people who given a chance would get into 'Dr Who's lil phone booth' and go back in time. There are so many things about my past i would change honestly. I can just hear you guys saying my past has made me who i have become and i should cherish every part of it(true dat) but still i would change a few things :)

Its been a decade since i left high school and alot has happened. I would do anything to be back in my pinafore going 'across' to tuckshop to get my pepsi and sausage rolls missing the sausages! I miss being 12 again! Not that i am not glad to be where i am! Lord i am grateful i love my life and i am glad to be where i am at the moment. I am just a tad bit emotional tonight.....

Just going down memory lane.........all the friends i have lost along the way too numerous to mention. Relationships i had thought i would be able to boast about dying so quickly. This song just makes the memories so fresh. Some of these friends i met while in secondary school and they will always hold a special place in my heart even though we don't talk anymore. Miss you girls so much extension classes was just the best time i ever shared with u guys.

While in college i made some wonderful friends, had a lil misunderstanding and it all fizzled out. Those girls were my dawgs for life back then. We had MSN IM down like that, we just clicked like that.They are doing big things now and i am so proud of them (just wish i could be a part of their lives again) but we seem to have outgrown ourselves......I didn't even realise i had all this balled up until i saw tears coming down and had flashbacks of moments spent with all these people.

So much time has passed it feels almost impossible to now try and pick up where we stopped. Actually went out for lunch once with one of my old friends and there was nothing to talk about (i felt so awful). I really do respect this girl alot and would love for things to be different but eh what's a sister to do?

To top it all up the newest group of friends i just made just showed they weren't who they really claimed to be. It hurts alot thinking that all those memories are all i have left now.........It truly is hard to say goodbye to yesterday especially when what was shared was special.Here is to all my old friends (i know things can never be how they were before) but i really do miss you guys alot every single one of you. I miss all the coded conversations, the late night fone calls,chatting till the wee hours of the night online, the wild partying, man drama, the lil fights, prayering sessions, the pigging out moments.................thanks for all the sweet memories.

He only gets better like old wine ;)

I must be living under a rock or sumthin, i only found out today that 'I call it love' was done by Lionel Richie. Lionel is one of my fave of all times from 'hello' to 'ballerina girl' to 'penny lover' that's a man that knows how to drop the tunes. I always hear 'i call it love' on the radio but i seem to miss the part where the name of the artiste is mentioned. I just figured it was Lemar who did the song.Talking of the radio u.k bloggers anyone listen to magic 105.4? There is this competition that has been going on for the past 6 months its called magic mystery voices the jackpot is now on 84k if i am right. What i would do to get the money hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Here is to the one man who's nose job i liked :)

Some mothers do have them!




Only in America would this happen!

Of fraud, blog beta (not) and an interview.

Ok i have had to do woosah like several times since yesterday. What in the flipping 'eggs' is wrong with blog beta? I have been struggling to post up messages on a few of my favourite blogs. Blog beta shouldn't even try that mess with me at all o!

Lately i have been receiving alot of all these scam mails alot. I think it has something to do with xmas coming. They are looking for some dollars to chop (not). I never read these mails (simply click on delete) but this morning i decided to humor myself.

This is from a 'new' friend Mr Salgado

DEAREST ONE, I AM MR. FELIPE SALGADO, I LIVE AND WORK IN UK WITH A FINANCE COMPANY WHICH I WILL LATER DISCLOSE THE NAME TO YOU AS WE GO FURTHER, I AM AWARE THAT THIS LETTER WILL GET TO YOU AS A SUPPRISE AS WE HAVE NOT KNOWN EACH OTHER BEFORE AND WITH THE KIND OF FRAUD THAT GOES ON IN THE INTERNET TODAY ONE WILL FIND IT VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THIS. LET ME BE VERY BRIEF HERE AND MAKE MY POINT.

AS THE CREDIT MANAGER IN THIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION I AM WORKING WITH, I HAVE THE POWERS OF CREDITING INTO YOUR CREDIT CARD ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT YOUR CREDIT CARD CAN CARRY (dang boy credit card can carry! this right here shows dude is not based in the U.K) OR IF YOU HAVE EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT I CAN ALSO PAY IN ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY IT CAN CARRY PROVIDED YOU FURNISH ME (furnish him! i am now a carpenter!) WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATIONS OF THE LINE OF CREDIT OR CREDIT CARD, I HAVE A MEANS OF COVERING IT UP HERE AND IT WILL NOT BE TRACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND ALL THAT YOU NEEDED TO DO IS TO TAKE YOUR OWN PERCENTAGE WHICH I AND MY COLEAGE HAVE AGREED TO GIVE YOU 30% OF WHAT EVER WE PUT INTO YOUR CREDIT CARD OR EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT AND WE WILL TAKE 70% FROM WHICH WE WILL USE PART OF IT TO CLEAN THE RECORD OF THE TRANSFER TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEM OR TRACES.

THIS TRANSACTION CAN LAST AS LONG AS WE REMAIN HERE AND AS LONG AS YOU ARE HONEST TO US BY SENDING OUR OWN SHARE OF THE MONEY WITHOUT SITTING ON IT, BEAR INMIND THAT THIS IS STRICTLY DEAL THAT WILL MAKE US WHATEVER WE WANT TO BE IN LIFE IF WE CAN BE SINCERE TO EACH OTHER AND THERE IS NO LEGAL DOCUMENT NEEDED TO BACK IT UP AS OUR SAFETY AND YOUR SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. THIS IS 100% ILLEGAL BUT HIGHLY RISK FREE BECAUSE I AM INCHARGE AND WILL TAKE CARE OF EVRYTHING MYSELF. WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU ARE INTRESTED. CONTACT ME WITH THIS: EMAIL ADDRESS:donfelipe_salgado@myway.com
YOURS SINCERELY, MR.FELIPE SALGADO.

This got me thinking, seriously how stupid and greedy are all these people that get scammed through the net. Chai! dude is saying it is 100% illegal but some ignoramus will still be tempted. When i got this mail i thought about the ABC documentary that has caused a bit of hopla in the past few days and i can't help but laugh at the fact that the joke really is on all those scammed. I am sorry o, i am all for dealing with all those silly boys that are dragging the name of my beautiful country down the drain. But shouldn't the greedy victims also be punished?

I am seriously thinking of replying Felipe lol i want to see what the next mail will look like. What do you guys think?

On a lighter note, i rec'd this from one of my friends and it really encouraged me. Enjoy

12 days to xmas yipee!

Finally picked up 'Purple Hibiscus' and i am loving every single page (London Buki thanks for recommending this book). Chimamanda definately has a way with words.I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. 2 weeks to xmas yipee. My sister was asking me if i had put up a tree???? It didn't even cross my mind....habibi thought of it but he saw i wasn't too keen.Guess i need to make sure that doesn't repeat itself next year :) will hopefully go the whole nine yards next year (by God's grace).

Name that tune:

I scarcely understand
How a simple servant can be called the great I Am
How the Son of God Is still the Son of man

Both the Shepherd and the Lamb

The healer and the Wounded One

Rest in peace Pastor Bims

Yesterday (10/12/2006) made it a year since the horrible Sosoliso air crash took place. I will live to remember that day because the lives of so many children who would have impacted the nation of Nigeria for good were wasted. Also the life of one of the greatest servants of God to grace the great continent of Africa was cut short.

I was never fortunate enough to meet Pastor Bimbo in person but i always watched her show on TV, read her articles in City People and This Day Sunday magazine. To top it all up a friend blessed me with her book a few months into my courtship with my habibi. This post is just to testify to the impact this wonderful woman had in my life even without having any personal contact with her.

Pastor Bimbo's book changed my views in so many ways concerning marriage. She reminded me of the need not to make my non-negiotiables negiotiables simply because of impatience or pressure from external factors. She always talked about the need to preserve one's self for that special person and above all she didn't make it seem impossible. What i loved the most about this woman was the fact that she loved God and never made apologies for that. She also had good taste in fashion. After her death i met a few people who either knew her or had some contact with her and they all said the same thing about her : she was a humble woman of God.

I would recommend her book to everyone: single, married, engaged, or undecided. Pastor Bimbo's only book will be a real blessing to you. After reading her back last year summer i bought 6 more and blessed a few of my friends with it. Last time i checked the book goes for somewhere between 550 to 800 naira back in naija. It is worth every single kobo of it :).

Wrote this in my journal on the 13th of December 2005:

Pastor Bimbo Odukoya was a passenger on the ill-fated Sosoliso flight three days ago. I keep waking up thinking of her - Daddy she was on your side and you called her up so early. What says am not next? She was truly sold out for you. A great soldier has been called up to meet the others - Derek Prince, Adrian Rigers. Daddy please help me refocus.She lived with a purpose and even in death her memories will be cherished.Adieu Pastor Bims. Rest in absolute peace in the bossom of our creator. We will miss you. I will miss your insightful entries in the dailies. Thank you for sowing a seed (it will not die). When the saints are marching on I know I will see you. Rest in peace.

In just 45 years you left marks (footprints) in so many lives. You have been called up to receive your reward.As much as it hurts I take solace in the fact that you are resting. I bless God for the day your mother had you. You were truly the epitome of womanhood. You made the proverbs 31 woman look ordinary! Thank you for making me realize it is possible to be a godly woman even as the days are drawing near. I pray for Pastor Taiwo and your three kids Lord embrace them tightly.Comfort them, strengthen them, shield them. These are truly trying time for them.Truly let your joy be their strength

Wow! typing this up just brought chills down my spine: i never knew her but she impacted my life for good. For that i celebrate her life.

Rosemary Bimbo Odukoya Sun Re o

Do check out : Her Foundation , Site memory, Blog in her memory, Mona's Blog, Fountain of Life and her passion.

Does anyone know how i can get copies of some of her previous sermons?

Remedies, jollof rice and the loo

The owambe i went for at the weekend was just as i thought it would be......a huge success. The party was slated to start at 4pm but trust people and their CPT people didn't show up till almost 8pm. Why do people do that? I am very time conscious so it always gets on my nerves when people don't keep to time. The hall was rented for 7 hours so u can imagine how ticked off the parents of the celebratants were.

By 8.30pm the hall was filled up and adults had to stand outside, food was overflowing and so were the drinks. I hadn't seen a bottle of 'star' or 'gulder' in ages (there was an infinite supply of that). I and a couple of other young ladies were the designated 'servers' after all my story about it was a buffet type gig ended up soiling my CT shirt :). I served food so much my poor back that was already killing me almost gave in! I had to sit down for almost an hour to get my poor back in order.

A party can only be a success in my opinion when there is good music. The DJ at this owambe did not disappoint me at all. When my back was acting up he played some fuji music (which i can't stand i must say) and it got a few people dancing,he flipped and started playing remedies old tunes and ayuba's newer version of 'its bubbling' 'ijo ti mo jo yen o to rara'........suddenly my back that had completely given up on me got back in line! I tell u it was a miracle!

He played alot of oldies and to cap it all off he moved on to tunes from the early nineties all the grown ups went crazy! I am a firm believer in less is more.......last time i went partying was in september (so u know i had some reserved dancing energy!).At about 10.55pm Mr DJ plays Shina Peter's song not ace but the one after that and we all went buck wild (u would have thought the people dancing were on some drugs!). At 11pm sharply the caretaker showed her face and like reflex we all screamed 'ONE FOR THE ROAD' lol it reminded me of all them house parties in lagos. Sweet memories :)

After the music stopped we had to deal with moving coolers and ish like that to the car......can someone please explain why people must always take 'CARRY GO' with them. See ladies hustling for jollof rice, efo, salad and chicken (i was abit irritated). There was this grown ass man who had too much to drink and started calling every lady he saw sweetheart....dude almost got fresh with me but habibi was right there to put him in check. If u can't handle your drink don't drink.

The only bad side to the owambe was that habibi and I woke up with really upset stomachs....it lasted for 2 days. I was out yesterday when i had the urge to go to the loo (i mean it was badddd i was sweating and all......i am sure the people on the bus thought i was loco).Thank goodness its all over now.

Finally decided to take a few steps in the right direction instead of whining about all the things i haven't accomplished this year. I headed down to our local library and signed up :) got a few books (i didn't know sidney sheldon's daughter wrote as well got a few of her books will let u know how that goes) and reserved 'purple hibiscus' (london buki it better be as good as u say it is ). That's one thing off my list of things i need to do......

Hope y'all had a great weekend?

Name that tune:

We are lovers true and through

And though we made it through the storm

I really want you to realize

I really want to put you on

Owambe and so on and so forth

Yesterday was extremely tiring a family friend of habibi's is having a party for his kids today. When we rec'd the invite last month i just thought it would be a lil bash u know rice, chicken, cake and drinks but i was so wrong. Went to help the mum of the celebrants yesterday and i was greeted with massive bowls of meat, chicken and orisirisi like that. Since i volunteered to help with cooking the meat i had to get into 'alase' (u know dem hired cooks back in lagos ) mode.....to be honest i had mad fun (i am weird like that).

Alot of nigerians in london love parties toooo much hanhan i was amazed at how much stuff this aunty had stored up in her garage. She is who i would call a party pro.....large pots, chaffing dishes and ish like that. She also delegated various dishes to her friends to cook.........and i was told to fry the plantains lol. If only she knows that i and plantains don't see eye 2 eye (when i was alot younger i would eat the plantains while they were still being fried i am that bad!)

Woke up this morning and my lower back is killing me from bending down to clean the meat....

Will keep u posted on how the party goes :)

Happy Birthday TemmyTayo......here is hoping all your wishes come true. Will be waiting for you at Gatwick so we can head off to spain :). Enjoy your day and make sure u keep my cake.