I promised myself and a few friends that I was gong to start bogging again,i think i made that promise under duress oh! It has been one hell of a week,trying to juggle being a mother, a wife, well plus being a slave for the Lagos State Govt too. It is not fun cos i am not a super woman.
One minute,I get the idea of what to blog about and the next minute you hear little Temmy screaming ''mommy'' I want food! Just as that is being settled, its my phone ringing or a text message to remind that I should be at work early for a meeting. Urgh! Not forgetting the fact that the Mr doesn't get enough attention like he used to. Now that is story for another day.......
Ok,I am officially totally random jare. I think the best thing I have done to this blog is to even put a few things down today, I am hoping the vibes would come back quickly. I miss blogging and I miss blog world.
Ciao......
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Sunday, 27 December 2009
10 Things No One Told Me About Marriage...
Five, 10, 15 years ago, it was all white lace and promises. You were young(not necessarily these days), dewy—and a little bit dumb. Who knew about all the things you would find out later?
Since I’ve been married for 2 years, I’ve been elected to dig up some of the truths about married life. I had some ideas of my own, but I also polled a bunch of my long-married friends. They told me that over the years, their eyes had been opened—and it has not always been pleasant.
1. Weird in-laws get even weirder over time. And your kids will inevitably inherit some of the traits of your weird in-laws. Got a nonstop talker? An attention hound? It’s probably not hard to figure out who she takes after.
2. Your hubby may be a great guy, but beware: Once he slips that ring on your finger, you’ve adopted his family—not just the immediate family, but every long lost cousin too. That’s a lot of people who could show up uninvited for Thanksgiving dinner or ask for a loan (“just until payday”). Even the ones that thinks asking you for your car for two days should go down well with you.
3. Though he never snored before, he might after you’re hitched. Take a tip from a couple I know, and to solve this problem rather than fight non stop just buy ear plugs or kuku remove your own ears.
4. There are two schools of thought on birthdays: the “it’s not a big deal” school and the “yay for meee!” school. The former gets a card. The latter celebrates the Season of the Birthday, which can go on for quite a long time, like Chanukah or Advent. Figure out which one you’re married to, and be ready. I am lucky that mine remembers my birthday and he tries to make the day extra special.
5. It’s better to keep listening to those stories and laughing at those jokes rather than remind him he’s told them to you a million times (this from a 41-year veteran of listening to old stories). Life is short, even though those stories aren’t. Deal with it.
6. Yes, you can go to bed angry. You may hate him at that moment, but no one really deserves the backache you get from sleeping on the couch. If you were married to my husband I can assure he'd forget that you are not even in bed with him.
7. We all do stuff differently. You may be married to one of those guys who thinks that the way to wash dishes is to (gack!) soak them in a sudsy sinkful of water, then rinse them off. If this isn’t your way, it’s not worth arguing about it. Just be glad he’s doing the dishes.
8. Your husband really doesn’t remember your clothes. If you call attention to anything new, you’re a fooling your self...let's say he'll stare blankly into space and then nod his head.
9. It is amazing how many disagreements, crummy moods and disappointments can be temporarily glossed over with a plate of good food.
10. Are you on the same page about the empty nest? If he loves the idea of moving to Lekki for the serenity and the early-bird special and you’re all about the mainland so you won't miss your hair appointment at Bobby's or Make Me then you’re in trouble. Either that or you’ve got to do what you’ve done so many times already: compromise. Move to Lekki and get stuck in traffic daily then you'd complain afterwards.
Ok, all said above doesnt necessarily apply to Temmytayo but I am sure we can all relate. Happy New year in advance peeps.
Since I’ve been married for 2 years, I’ve been elected to dig up some of the truths about married life. I had some ideas of my own, but I also polled a bunch of my long-married friends. They told me that over the years, their eyes had been opened—and it has not always been pleasant.
1. Weird in-laws get even weirder over time. And your kids will inevitably inherit some of the traits of your weird in-laws. Got a nonstop talker? An attention hound? It’s probably not hard to figure out who she takes after.
2. Your hubby may be a great guy, but beware: Once he slips that ring on your finger, you’ve adopted his family—not just the immediate family, but every long lost cousin too. That’s a lot of people who could show up uninvited for Thanksgiving dinner or ask for a loan (“just until payday”). Even the ones that thinks asking you for your car for two days should go down well with you.
3. Though he never snored before, he might after you’re hitched. Take a tip from a couple I know, and to solve this problem rather than fight non stop just buy ear plugs or kuku remove your own ears.
4. There are two schools of thought on birthdays: the “it’s not a big deal” school and the “yay for meee!” school. The former gets a card. The latter celebrates the Season of the Birthday, which can go on for quite a long time, like Chanukah or Advent. Figure out which one you’re married to, and be ready. I am lucky that mine remembers my birthday and he tries to make the day extra special.
5. It’s better to keep listening to those stories and laughing at those jokes rather than remind him he’s told them to you a million times (this from a 41-year veteran of listening to old stories). Life is short, even though those stories aren’t. Deal with it.
6. Yes, you can go to bed angry. You may hate him at that moment, but no one really deserves the backache you get from sleeping on the couch. If you were married to my husband I can assure he'd forget that you are not even in bed with him.
7. We all do stuff differently. You may be married to one of those guys who thinks that the way to wash dishes is to (gack!) soak them in a sudsy sinkful of water, then rinse them off. If this isn’t your way, it’s not worth arguing about it. Just be glad he’s doing the dishes.
8. Your husband really doesn’t remember your clothes. If you call attention to anything new, you’re a fooling your self...let's say he'll stare blankly into space and then nod his head.
9. It is amazing how many disagreements, crummy moods and disappointments can be temporarily glossed over with a plate of good food.
10. Are you on the same page about the empty nest? If he loves the idea of moving to Lekki for the serenity and the early-bird special and you’re all about the mainland so you won't miss your hair appointment at Bobby's or Make Me then you’re in trouble. Either that or you’ve got to do what you’ve done so many times already: compromise. Move to Lekki and get stuck in traffic daily then you'd complain afterwards.
Ok, all said above doesnt necessarily apply to Temmytayo but I am sure we can all relate. Happy New year in advance peeps.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Say Something Nice ....MEME!
Hee hee, I was jejely blog hopping since I do not have anything to blog about. So, i hopped into SOLLOMONSYDELLE's blog and there i caught the bug.
Here are the rules:
1.Name 5 bloggers
2.Say something nice about each of them
3.Tag them by linking to them in your meme, and visiting their blog to announce that they have been tagged
4.Those tagged, cannot repeat any of the bloggers mentioned by the person who tagged them (sorry, that way more bloggers can get mentioned and not just the same popular ones)
So, here we go:
Bimbylads: this babe na omo pupa otherwise known as yellow paw paw. We met years back in the blog world only for us to jam again at a wedding where we rocked our selves to stupor. Can I forget, how much fun I had going for her wedding, or the day we hung out at the west end with other bloggers....her craze nature just came out in one word. Love,this babe.....
PrincessYayi: this one na original monkey.We grew up together, I initiated her into the world of blogging. We have shared so many highs as well as low times but in all she has remained true to herself and true to friendship. Her blog shows the madness that runs in her blood. Love u half way monkey...
Life Of A Stranger Called Me: a fantastic blogger that doesn't hide her love for God. She can go to any extent to let the whole world know about who she serves. Her posts always reminds me about the awesomeness of God...Love u plenty.
Vera Ezimora: Vera as we all know is fantastic as well as extremely funny/naughty. I DO NOT LIKE her and she knows. I can't remember the last time she called me tho I have never been able to understand why we get along so well. We have never seen but when we talk or when i read her posts...it is as if I have known her all my life. 3 gbosas for you Vera!!
Soul:Soulful soul....all the poems....I miss her blog.
Let the tagging continueeeeeeeeeeee
Here are the rules:
1.Name 5 bloggers
2.Say something nice about each of them
3.Tag them by linking to them in your meme, and visiting their blog to announce that they have been tagged
4.Those tagged, cannot repeat any of the bloggers mentioned by the person who tagged them (sorry, that way more bloggers can get mentioned and not just the same popular ones)
So, here we go:
Bimbylads: this babe na omo pupa otherwise known as yellow paw paw. We met years back in the blog world only for us to jam again at a wedding where we rocked our selves to stupor. Can I forget, how much fun I had going for her wedding, or the day we hung out at the west end with other bloggers....her craze nature just came out in one word. Love,this babe.....
PrincessYayi: this one na original monkey.We grew up together, I initiated her into the world of blogging. We have shared so many highs as well as low times but in all she has remained true to herself and true to friendship. Her blog shows the madness that runs in her blood. Love u half way monkey...
Life Of A Stranger Called Me: a fantastic blogger that doesn't hide her love for God. She can go to any extent to let the whole world know about who she serves. Her posts always reminds me about the awesomeness of God...Love u plenty.
Vera Ezimora: Vera as we all know is fantastic as well as extremely funny/naughty. I DO NOT LIKE her and she knows. I can't remember the last time she called me tho I have never been able to understand why we get along so well. We have never seen but when we talk or when i read her posts...it is as if I have known her all my life. 3 gbosas for you Vera!!
Soul:Soulful soul....all the poems....I miss her blog.
Let the tagging continueeeeeeeeeeee
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Ha, My nipples hurt!
Yeah, seriously they hurt. And that is no thanks to little temmy that can not go to sleep without twitching and pressing and turning my nipples. I wonder where he got that nasty habit from. Now he has even graduated into the level of wanting and ''trying'' this act in public places.
Last week in church, the boy was trying to sleep and before you can say ''jack'' he don dey rub my breast through my blouse. Imagine!! I looked round before slapping that his tiny hand away...kai!
His modus operandi once it's time to sleep is to balance on my chest as he never slept in his cot for one day, then start pressing and pulling and tugging and whenever i wince in pain...he smiles or sometimes laugh out loud.
There are times when he wakes up in the middle of the night to look for breast to lull him back to sleep. Once he moves to his dad and realises that there is no mound there, his eyes will snap open in 1 sec to look for the original.
Help, before I become nipple less oh.
On a lighter note, yours truly added another year on the 2nd of this month. Now I really feel old. I know I am moving closer to 40 by the minute even if i still have 9 years to do that. I know that this may sound so ''not right'' but hey it is my opinion and it is my blog.lol.. Why do single girls rush and nearly want to kill themselves to get married? Fine, marriage is fun with the right person but the RESPONSIBILITY......dang!
It is so scary to know that I have to take care of two boys. Both dying for attention at the same time, one wants milk at the same time the other wants food. Hey, i am not an octopus. Just one child and i am complaining. Women with 3 or more abeg how do you do it. I am planning an all by myself retreat early next year. I need to find myself again!
Last week in church, the boy was trying to sleep and before you can say ''jack'' he don dey rub my breast through my blouse. Imagine!! I looked round before slapping that his tiny hand away...kai!
His modus operandi once it's time to sleep is to balance on my chest as he never slept in his cot for one day, then start pressing and pulling and tugging and whenever i wince in pain...he smiles or sometimes laugh out loud.
There are times when he wakes up in the middle of the night to look for breast to lull him back to sleep. Once he moves to his dad and realises that there is no mound there, his eyes will snap open in 1 sec to look for the original.
Help, before I become nipple less oh.
On a lighter note, yours truly added another year on the 2nd of this month. Now I really feel old. I know I am moving closer to 40 by the minute even if i still have 9 years to do that. I know that this may sound so ''not right'' but hey it is my opinion and it is my blog.lol.. Why do single girls rush and nearly want to kill themselves to get married? Fine, marriage is fun with the right person but the RESPONSIBILITY......dang!
It is so scary to know that I have to take care of two boys. Both dying for attention at the same time, one wants milk at the same time the other wants food. Hey, i am not an octopus. Just one child and i am complaining. Women with 3 or more abeg how do you do it. I am planning an all by myself retreat early next year. I need to find myself again!
Friday, 20 November 2009
If you caught your husband and maid in the act.....
Hello peeps,
May I state clearly here that I DID NOT CATCH MY HUSBAND WITH OUR MAID O.
I saw this article in the Vanguard Newspaper of today the 20th of November(I had to quote the date for the doubting Thomases to confirm)lol
Ehen jare, the article of course caught my attention and I thought it would be fun to know the opinions of blogville!
Maybe I should be the first to comment sef:
First, I don't think I'd employ a maid that will be so grown enough to catch my boo's attention. And i am talking of big boobies(pardon my french), extremely humongous backside and a figure to die for. Isn't that just like leaving fire on my roof over night?
If after scaling first hurdle, he still decided to taste out of her porridge(using Nkenna Naija's rep in BB Revolution's words) then 2 things will surely happen.
1. I will skin the maid alive. She needs the mark to serve as a lesson to her generation yet unborn.
2. I will cut off boo's ''thing''.
Ok, I admit that may be a little mean but mehn, are there really men out there that will sleep with the maid and then jump on madam later same day? They sure suck and should roast in hell fire.
May I state clearly here that I DID NOT CATCH MY HUSBAND WITH OUR MAID O.
I saw this article in the Vanguard Newspaper of today the 20th of November(I had to quote the date for the doubting Thomases to confirm)lol
Ehen jare, the article of course caught my attention and I thought it would be fun to know the opinions of blogville!
Maybe I should be the first to comment sef:
First, I don't think I'd employ a maid that will be so grown enough to catch my boo's attention. And i am talking of big boobies(pardon my french), extremely humongous backside and a figure to die for. Isn't that just like leaving fire on my roof over night?
If after scaling first hurdle, he still decided to taste out of her porridge(using Nkenna Naija's rep in BB Revolution's words) then 2 things will surely happen.
1. I will skin the maid alive. She needs the mark to serve as a lesson to her generation yet unborn.
2. I will cut off boo's ''thing''.
Ok, I admit that may be a little mean but mehn, are there really men out there that will sleep with the maid and then jump on madam later same day? They sure suck and should roast in hell fire.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Randomz Part 6
Peeps,
I am so confused. And to imagine I am confused over what to wear for a parry???? My brother in law's introduction is this coming weekend and I have no flipping idea what to wear. I was gonna do my ankara dress which of cos is a design out of this world only for the bride's family to decide that we have to use ''gele'' and the colour is turquoise blue! My ankara is pink and black and it doesn't even blend! Why do they have to do this to me? Why? Abeg does anybody know any other colour I can mix with the turquoise?
Then, thinking about what the Super Eagles put me through just before Mozambique handed us the ticket to the World cup is another thing. I nearly had high blood pressure. Was screaming along with the Nigerian coach..You would have thought the boys can actually hear me from the comfort of my living room.
Now as I type this the under 17 Nigerian boys wants me to have heart attack. Playing rubbish eesh. Can someborry wake lil Temmy up please.....he has been sleeping for about 3 hours now and it is 8pm. No sleep tonite that is but God knows that is for his dad because I am so going to turn my back on the two of them!
To more interesting news,remember my friend that was in an abusive relationship? I bless God for separating them and oh well Nigeria just lost to Switzerland so I may have to sign off here. Sob Sob....
I am so confused. And to imagine I am confused over what to wear for a parry???? My brother in law's introduction is this coming weekend and I have no flipping idea what to wear. I was gonna do my ankara dress which of cos is a design out of this world only for the bride's family to decide that we have to use ''gele'' and the colour is turquoise blue! My ankara is pink and black and it doesn't even blend! Why do they have to do this to me? Why? Abeg does anybody know any other colour I can mix with the turquoise?
Then, thinking about what the Super Eagles put me through just before Mozambique handed us the ticket to the World cup is another thing. I nearly had high blood pressure. Was screaming along with the Nigerian coach..You would have thought the boys can actually hear me from the comfort of my living room.
Now as I type this the under 17 Nigerian boys wants me to have heart attack. Playing rubbish eesh. Can someborry wake lil Temmy up please.....he has been sleeping for about 3 hours now and it is 8pm. No sleep tonite that is but God knows that is for his dad because I am so going to turn my back on the two of them!
To more interesting news,remember my friend that was in an abusive relationship? I bless God for separating them and oh well Nigeria just lost to Switzerland so I may have to sign off here. Sob Sob....
Friday, 6 November 2009
Naughty By Nature
Hee hee,
Now I believe I am a naughty girl.I have done so many naughty things this week that even me, dey shocked at myself.lol
Earlier this week, I woke up with a terrible cold, sneezing so badly that I was so sure my lungs might come out. How did the cold even start sef. My maid started coughing like a cat and I kinda immediately gave her medication as she will the one taking care of lil Temmy.
Before you can say Jack, Lil Temmy has started sneezing and since he believs that the best way to show me love is to either kiss me(which most times is laced with saliva) or sneeze/cough right in my face/mouth. And before you know it I caught the bug too. And for me, once I am down with cold, it must take it course of a week or so no matter what medication I use. But then I love the effect ''actifed'' has on me. It makes me float in between consciousness and unconsciousness, I swear it makes me happy.lol
So I took actifed and was totally knocked out, by morning I was still feeling weak and drowsy but I had to go work. Got to the office and was feeling mad sleepy and weak. I had to think of the best excuse to get off work, and as you all know that God blessed me with a functioning brain now: it only took me 10 minutes to perfect what my plan was gonna be.
Plan A: Look for a dust filled area and inhale dust which will definitely trigger the cattarh. Luck being on my side, I didnt need to do that at all as the office cleaner just chose that moment to dust the cabinets. Oh my, I stood by to inhale as much as possible. And the sneezing started.....I sneezed so hard that i was sure my lungs were gonna pop out. Walked to my Manager's office still sneezing so hard. He didnt bother to ask me anything he just said " go home''. I am so sure the guy thot i just caught swine flu.
I also did another naugty one....i sent a text to my hubby to say that I did home pregnancy test and it was positive! I am still not sure how boo managed to get back home in one peace,wether he walked on his head or he flew home.
I kept a straight face all through the questioning phase.
Boo: How did this happen, I thought I erm we have been very careful.
Temmy:(keeping a straight face) I don't know oh.
Boo: But, we always use protection now.
Temmy:(about to laugh now but had to cover up with a cough) Yeah I know but things happen.
Aight, enough gist cos I know he will kill me if he ever sees this post.
So, me thinking I was very smart kept the strip that I used for the test hoping that he won't ask to see it. I don forget say na lawyer I marry. I dunno why lawyers have a knack for wanting to know everything sha. You need to see the way he interrogates me atimes and I wonder if he thinks he is in court or something. Sometimes I bless God that he doesn't even do litigation because I doubt if I can ever get away with any ''white'' lie.
Ehen, as I was saying he saw the strip where I hid it and the cat was let out of the bag but for me the best moment was when he sat down to question me. His expression will remain classic and priceless till kingdom come.lol
Excuse the typo peeps. I honestly cant find the icon that does the spell check and yours truly can't be bothered....
Now I believe I am a naughty girl.I have done so many naughty things this week that even me, dey shocked at myself.lol
Earlier this week, I woke up with a terrible cold, sneezing so badly that I was so sure my lungs might come out. How did the cold even start sef. My maid started coughing like a cat and I kinda immediately gave her medication as she will the one taking care of lil Temmy.
Before you can say Jack, Lil Temmy has started sneezing and since he believs that the best way to show me love is to either kiss me(which most times is laced with saliva) or sneeze/cough right in my face/mouth. And before you know it I caught the bug too. And for me, once I am down with cold, it must take it course of a week or so no matter what medication I use. But then I love the effect ''actifed'' has on me. It makes me float in between consciousness and unconsciousness, I swear it makes me happy.lol
So I took actifed and was totally knocked out, by morning I was still feeling weak and drowsy but I had to go work. Got to the office and was feeling mad sleepy and weak. I had to think of the best excuse to get off work, and as you all know that God blessed me with a functioning brain now: it only took me 10 minutes to perfect what my plan was gonna be.
Plan A: Look for a dust filled area and inhale dust which will definitely trigger the cattarh. Luck being on my side, I didnt need to do that at all as the office cleaner just chose that moment to dust the cabinets. Oh my, I stood by to inhale as much as possible. And the sneezing started.....I sneezed so hard that i was sure my lungs were gonna pop out. Walked to my Manager's office still sneezing so hard. He didnt bother to ask me anything he just said " go home''. I am so sure the guy thot i just caught swine flu.
I also did another naugty one....i sent a text to my hubby to say that I did home pregnancy test and it was positive! I am still not sure how boo managed to get back home in one peace,wether he walked on his head or he flew home.
I kept a straight face all through the questioning phase.
Boo: How did this happen, I thought I erm we have been very careful.
Temmy:(keeping a straight face) I don't know oh.
Boo: But, we always use protection now.
Temmy:(about to laugh now but had to cover up with a cough) Yeah I know but things happen.
Aight, enough gist cos I know he will kill me if he ever sees this post.
So, me thinking I was very smart kept the strip that I used for the test hoping that he won't ask to see it. I don forget say na lawyer I marry. I dunno why lawyers have a knack for wanting to know everything sha. You need to see the way he interrogates me atimes and I wonder if he thinks he is in court or something. Sometimes I bless God that he doesn't even do litigation because I doubt if I can ever get away with any ''white'' lie.
Ehen, as I was saying he saw the strip where I hid it and the cat was let out of the bag but for me the best moment was when he sat down to question me. His expression will remain classic and priceless till kingdom come.lol
Excuse the typo peeps. I honestly cant find the icon that does the spell check and yours truly can't be bothered....
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