We got a letter on Saturday morning offering Lopes a place at the school.
I have a God who never fails....
So one school down, two to go. Other assessments are in January, so I can stop the weird dreams for a while now.
Had a lazy Sunday. Woke up tired as Lopes decided she wanted to join me at around 3am and I was having none of it. Drifted off around 4am with her still muttering "mummy" from her room. Felt so bad but it had to be done.
A friend dropped by to say hello and stayed till evening. Such bliss. Just chilling and playing on the wii. I think I should get a bonus from Nintendo every time I talk about it. Very addictive.
Getting ready for another week. Off work for the week and DH is back in 7 days. Yippee!!
Ps. Diet still going well. Intend to be extra strict this week
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
2 weeks off!
2 posts in one day, talk about making up for lost time!
My husband is away to Nigeria for two weeks and a few things have become very clear. As much as I rant and rave when we have our spats, I cannot cope as a single parent. Lopes pines for her dad and draws pictures of him all the time. Also I can't sleep well and keep checking to see if Lopes is fine. Help, need to sleep. Also sleep with one of DH's tshirts on my pillow so I cam smell him. How sad is that!!!!
We should have gone with him as that was the plan but packing for home and being home frankly scares me. Will leave that for another post. Anyway my mum was here and only left last week so no great hurry to go home.
I do love the time off and have lost 3kgs already with the diet and my new toy. A nintendo wii. I always wanted one and thought it would be great for exercise so DH got me one before he left. I am sure the neighbours think I am a bit loopy. All that hopping around like a demented rabbit. I am a pretty good boxer too :) If you ever wanted one and needed convincing, GET ONE NOW. UK stock levels are almost non existent.
Oh and the other thing that has become clear, I am too old not to be able to drive. So North Londoners, stay home most evenings and on Saturday mornings. I will be the one either at the front of a long line of traffic or will be the road-rager shaking her fists out of the window as I try out my Lewis Hamilton moves!
My husband is away to Nigeria for two weeks and a few things have become very clear. As much as I rant and rave when we have our spats, I cannot cope as a single parent. Lopes pines for her dad and draws pictures of him all the time. Also I can't sleep well and keep checking to see if Lopes is fine. Help, need to sleep. Also sleep with one of DH's tshirts on my pillow so I cam smell him. How sad is that!!!!
We should have gone with him as that was the plan but packing for home and being home frankly scares me. Will leave that for another post. Anyway my mum was here and only left last week so no great hurry to go home.
I do love the time off and have lost 3kgs already with the diet and my new toy. A nintendo wii. I always wanted one and thought it would be great for exercise so DH got me one before he left. I am sure the neighbours think I am a bit loopy. All that hopping around like a demented rabbit. I am a pretty good boxer too :) If you ever wanted one and needed convincing, GET ONE NOW. UK stock levels are almost non existent.
Oh and the other thing that has become clear, I am too old not to be able to drive. So North Londoners, stay home most evenings and on Saturday mornings. I will be the one either at the front of a long line of traffic or will be the road-rager shaking her fists out of the window as I try out my Lewis Hamilton moves!
Happy Birthday Gramps
Today my grandfather, ZMN, would have been 100 years old. He called my sisters and I, his grandees. His favourite phrase, which has become my motto was "And this too shall pass"
I remember the last time I saw him about 5 years ago. He had lost his sight due to glaucoma and was a bit forgetful. He did remember to ask why we were all wasting time and not married! As a parting comment, he said we should not be sad if we this was the last time we saw him as he was definitely going to a better place. I believe that.
So from one Grandee to an amazing Gramps, Happy birthday.
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Can I have my blogging job back please
Not fair, used to blog a bit more frequently than this and even managed to read a few blogs. Now all I do is read blogs on my phone and silly T Mobile content lock stops me from leaving comments. Long time again!! I am sure you are tired of that phrase.
So what have I been up to?
Well Mama Kemi came for her surgery. All went well, we thank God. They are going back home this week :))
Lopylicious, aka Lopes has been doing well. We are getting her ready for 4+ assessments to start school next September, I am sure my friends are thinking of leaving the country. We had one assessment this morning and my dream last night went thus....
My sister was taking us to the assessment which happened to be in my Old School, Maryhill in Ibadan. (The assessment is for a school in North London) She then decided to take the scenic route and we ended up in Spain at the running of the bulls by which time my sister had disappeared and I was left with her 2 daughters and Lopes. The we realised we were lost and needed to get to the 11am appointment. It was 10.52am and our driver, Mr Basiru who incidentally has been with us since I was 3 years old, turned up to take us to the appointment. We then realised that we were in Peckham and had 8 minutes to get to the school. I phone DH in tears and then woke up. Someone please interpret and tell me I am not mad yet but only slowly getting there!! No I have not been to Spain or Peckham!
I am back on the weight loss band wagon. Have a wager to lose a stone and trying to get there. Was going to get a Nintendo wii and use that for exercise but I left that too late. None in the shops. Even have an online stock checker checking as we speak. Missed one from an online shop today. Will have to settle for old fashioned jumping up and down in an inelegant fashion.
Apart from that, all well at home. Dh is great, Work is boring, need to leave but looking to get serious in January after all Lopes assessments are over.
So how have you all been? Form an orderly line to leave your comments. Would be surprised if I get one. Go on, you know you want to :)
So what have I been up to?
Well Mama Kemi came for her surgery. All went well, we thank God. They are going back home this week :))
Lopylicious, aka Lopes has been doing well. We are getting her ready for 4+ assessments to start school next September, I am sure my friends are thinking of leaving the country. We had one assessment this morning and my dream last night went thus....
My sister was taking us to the assessment which happened to be in my Old School, Maryhill in Ibadan. (The assessment is for a school in North London) She then decided to take the scenic route and we ended up in Spain at the running of the bulls by which time my sister had disappeared and I was left with her 2 daughters and Lopes. The we realised we were lost and needed to get to the 11am appointment. It was 10.52am and our driver, Mr Basiru who incidentally has been with us since I was 3 years old, turned up to take us to the appointment. We then realised that we were in Peckham and had 8 minutes to get to the school. I phone DH in tears and then woke up. Someone please interpret and tell me I am not mad yet but only slowly getting there!! No I have not been to Spain or Peckham!
I am back on the weight loss band wagon. Have a wager to lose a stone and trying to get there. Was going to get a Nintendo wii and use that for exercise but I left that too late. None in the shops. Even have an online stock checker checking as we speak. Missed one from an online shop today. Will have to settle for old fashioned jumping up and down in an inelegant fashion.
Apart from that, all well at home. Dh is great, Work is boring, need to leave but looking to get serious in January after all Lopes assessments are over.
So how have you all been? Form an orderly line to leave your comments. Would be surprised if I get one. Go on, you know you want to :)
Friday, 3 August 2007
Long time, again.....
Okay, it has been a while. Not sure why it has taken me so long to come back to the warm embrace of blogging. God knows I definitely need it. Been a bit down with what feels like the weight of the world on my shoulders
Have been working really hard at work and at business and at home. Nice distractions but tiring. So what have I been up to??
Work. Had to get to work at around 7.15 for the last 4 Mondays to turnaround some critical work. Note to self, need to get a new job with loads of money.
Got a cleaner. She asked if we sold shirts as my husband has at least 80 - 100 shirts and she is getting through all the ironing. :)
I have taken my daughter to loads of shows and finally took her to the London zoo. Nasty gorilla proceeded to do a poo and then he ate it. Had to shield her eyes.
My garden is pretty again, thanks to Hassan the gardener. He even planted some colourful plants in the border and has taken down DH's junk laden shed so I can put up Lopes playhouse and play hide and seek outside.
Mum is coming over for surgery in a few weeks so I have had to literally interview surgeons and confirm it they are worthy. Living in Nigeria makes you think that as long as you are paying for something, you can dictate. Imagine asking a surgeon based out of town to come to London to perform an operation!! Small wonder he did not tell me to go forth and multiply!
July was definitely party month. Lopes had a party, sometimes two, every weekend and we have one on Saturday and another on Sunday this week. God help me.
Come magnify the Lord with me, and let us exult his name together. Had great news. Lopes no longer has a hole in the heart. All gone and we have been discharged by the hospital.
So now I am lounging at home alone with Sandra ironing downstairs. She has a gospel CD on which is great. She actually prays before she starts work. Reminded me that I need to pray more and not take things for granted. Lopes and DH are on their way home soon. In the process of doing up her room, new bed has arrived and wardrobe comes on Tuesday.
Pardon this post. It has been a therapeutic flow of consciousness. I remember when my MBA marketing lecturer described one of my essays as such. Needless to say, I had to do it again!
Will be back soon and won't leave it too long.
KK
Ps. FIL wants to stay with us again. Chineke God of heaven and above. Na who I vex? He will be having surgery and wants to recuperate here. Spare room is no longer spare as Lopes is moving in there so what to do. Watch this space, I might just run away.
Have been working really hard at work and at business and at home. Nice distractions but tiring. So what have I been up to??
Work. Had to get to work at around 7.15 for the last 4 Mondays to turnaround some critical work. Note to self, need to get a new job with loads of money.
Got a cleaner. She asked if we sold shirts as my husband has at least 80 - 100 shirts and she is getting through all the ironing. :)
I have taken my daughter to loads of shows and finally took her to the London zoo. Nasty gorilla proceeded to do a poo and then he ate it. Had to shield her eyes.
My garden is pretty again, thanks to Hassan the gardener. He even planted some colourful plants in the border and has taken down DH's junk laden shed so I can put up Lopes playhouse and play hide and seek outside.
Mum is coming over for surgery in a few weeks so I have had to literally interview surgeons and confirm it they are worthy. Living in Nigeria makes you think that as long as you are paying for something, you can dictate. Imagine asking a surgeon based out of town to come to London to perform an operation!! Small wonder he did not tell me to go forth and multiply!
July was definitely party month. Lopes had a party, sometimes two, every weekend and we have one on Saturday and another on Sunday this week. God help me.
Come magnify the Lord with me, and let us exult his name together. Had great news. Lopes no longer has a hole in the heart. All gone and we have been discharged by the hospital.
So now I am lounging at home alone with Sandra ironing downstairs. She has a gospel CD on which is great. She actually prays before she starts work. Reminded me that I need to pray more and not take things for granted. Lopes and DH are on their way home soon. In the process of doing up her room, new bed has arrived and wardrobe comes on Tuesday.
Pardon this post. It has been a therapeutic flow of consciousness. I remember when my MBA marketing lecturer described one of my essays as such. Needless to say, I had to do it again!
Will be back soon and won't leave it too long.
KK
Ps. FIL wants to stay with us again. Chineke God of heaven and above. Na who I vex? He will be having surgery and wants to recuperate here. Spare room is no longer spare as Lopes is moving in there so what to do. Watch this space, I might just run away.
Thursday, 28 June 2007
No vex :)
Okay, I get the message CG :)
So sorry for the tardiness of my posts. Have been running around like a blue bottomed fly!
So far in the last couple of weeks;
- I went out with the girls and stayed out till around 2am. Have not laughed so much in ages. Old and New friends are the best.
- I read for my UK citizenship exam that I have been putting off for over a year, passed the test and now agonising about signing a cheque for £655 for my naturalisation forms!
- I have also worked more full time days than ever, and managed to get my business orders out. Lord I praise mums who work full time. I can definitely say it is not for me. Career or no career, I know fit quench.
- I saw Anita Baker in concert (Tuesday 26th of June) at the Royal Alert Hall, lovely but we were kept waiting for almost 2 hours before the start of the concert. Was worth it, though. Need to keep taking my Omega 3 capsules; I had forgotten most of the songs!
- Went out with the work team to entertain out customers. Not a drinking girl else I am sure I would have fallen asleep at around 9pm. Lightweight
Somewhere amongst all these, I saw Oceans 13 at the cinema, my first movie at the cinema in almost 4 years.
So I think I deserve a medal even if my to do list never gets shorter. Still need to sort out my driving and my lardy bottom. Hmmph. Off to bed and then to the post office and the doctors for a checkup. Bah Humbug!
Oh Lord, the Spice Girls are reforming. I am going to sleep. Wake me up when they are gone. Take That, yes, Spice Girls, NO
Sunday, 3 June 2007
60 Questions
Found this on Calabar Gal’s blog. Thought it would be a good way to update. Life is just humdrum at the moment. Something interesting must happen soon. Please God.
1.What time did you get up this morning? 8.30am. Needed a lie in.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Ah, confession time. Saw one of the Matrix films when I was pregnant 4 years ago. Fell asleep halfway through and have not been since. Will be seeing Oceans 13 but need to see Oceans 12 first.
4. What is your favourite TV show? Can’t choose. So it’s CSI, Hotel Babylon, New Tricks, Columbo. Just remembered the New Dr Who. That’s my favourite
5. What did you have for breakfast? 3 chicken thighs at around noon.
6. What is your middle name? Adeola
7. What is your favourite cuisine/meal? Pounded Yam with Okra Ogbono from My Ondo Side and Ikokore (water yam pottage) from my Ijebu side. Now I have Okra Ogbono with fish and prawns and Orisirisi which I cooked last week and I have a tuber of water yam. Decisions, decisions. Will have some meat and veg instead. This low carb diet :(
8. What foods do you dislike? I wish. Dislike sushi, smoked salmon, oysters. You get the drift. All raw seafood. And asparagus
9. Your favourite Potato chip? Will swap with plantain crisps. Homemade by Mum and sent over in huge tubs.
10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Romanza by Andrea Boccelli
11. What kind of car do you drive? I do have a car but can’t drive yet. Was supposed to be motivation.
12. Favourite sandwich? Must have meaty bits
13. What characteristics do you despise? Deviousness, procrastination, Selfishness, … Hmm, have at least one of these. Must do something about it.
14. Favourite item of clothing? Any black skirt. Hides a multitude of sins
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? The Rome of my childhood. Have refused to go the Rome so I can keep the memories.
16. What colour is your bathroom? White.
17. Favourite brand of clothing? None. As long as they fit.
18. Where would you want to retire? Don’t want to.
19. Favourite time of day? Mid day.
20. Where were you born? Ibadan
21. Favourite sport(s) to watch? Football. Used to be an avid Leeds United fan and loved going to the Stadium. I blame their downward spiral on the fact that I moved to London.
22. Who do you least expect to respond to this? N/A
23. Person you expect to respond first? N/A
24. What laundry scent do you use? Comfort Pure. Have a 3 year old so less things to irritate her skin
25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke Zero
26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Neither. Like mid day.
27. What size shoe do you wear? 5/38
28. Do you have pets? Nope. Had a goldfish once. Will be acquiring one soon for Lopes.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? Nope.
30. What did you want to be when you were little? A doctor specialising on Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Was crap at sciences. Should have stuck with Maths and Economics
31. Favourite Candy Bar. Any on a bad day
32. What is your best childhood memory? Dad reading King Solomon’s Mine to me. Still my favourite book. Try to read it every 2 years, so I am due another read soon.
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life. Film extra in Cinecitta in Rome when I was 10, my parents had gone to Israel and my cousins were bored. Mail Order Processor, MBA Admissions Administrator, Analyst, Analyst, Analyst
34. What colour/type underwear are you wearing? Black Big Mama Pants
35.Nicknames: In School, Big Yansh(Hence the big Mama pants), Now Amoke
36. Piercings? One in each ear
37. Eye colour? Brown
38. Ever been to Africa? Lived there for the first 18 years of my life
38b) Ever been to South Australia? Nope
39. Ever been toilet papering or rolling? What??
40. Love someone so much it made you cry? What made me cry was my foolishness and High expectations. Note the past tense was. Don't do crying anymore :) Ahh. Does my daughter count? It's not the loving so much that is the problem. it's the big bad world outside.
41. Been in a car accident? Nope
42. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
43.Favorite day of the week? Friday. Lopes and I have a lazy day
44. Favourite restaurant? Changes every 6 months. None at the moment.
45. Favourite flower? None
46. Favourite ice cream? Haagen Daz Pralines and Cream.
47. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Not taken one yet.
48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Beige, Caramel sort of
49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Is this a trick question. Same as 47.
50. Before this one, from whom did you get your last email? N/A
51. Which stores would you choose to max out your credit card? Must be a home store. Would love to get a new kitchen for me and a bedroom for Lopes
52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Lie down with a snack and all the remote controls in the house.
53. Bedtime? Anytime from 11pm to 2 am.
54. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? N/A
55. Last person you went to dinner with? Lunch with Lopes
56. What are you listening to right now? Silence. Hiding away with my Sunday Papers. 57. What is your favourite colour? Blue, Green, Purple
58. Lake, Ocean or river? The smaller the better. Not a fan of water bodies. Can’t swim.
59. How many tattoos do you have? None. Do post pregnancy stretch marks count?
60. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Both taste good and have no carbs
1.What time did you get up this morning? 8.30am. Needed a lie in.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Ah, confession time. Saw one of the Matrix films when I was pregnant 4 years ago. Fell asleep halfway through and have not been since. Will be seeing Oceans 13 but need to see Oceans 12 first.
4. What is your favourite TV show? Can’t choose. So it’s CSI, Hotel Babylon, New Tricks, Columbo. Just remembered the New Dr Who. That’s my favourite
5. What did you have for breakfast? 3 chicken thighs at around noon.
6. What is your middle name? Adeola
7. What is your favourite cuisine/meal? Pounded Yam with Okra Ogbono from My Ondo Side and Ikokore (water yam pottage) from my Ijebu side. Now I have Okra Ogbono with fish and prawns and Orisirisi which I cooked last week and I have a tuber of water yam. Decisions, decisions. Will have some meat and veg instead. This low carb diet :(
8. What foods do you dislike? I wish. Dislike sushi, smoked salmon, oysters. You get the drift. All raw seafood. And asparagus
9. Your favourite Potato chip? Will swap with plantain crisps. Homemade by Mum and sent over in huge tubs.
10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Romanza by Andrea Boccelli
11. What kind of car do you drive? I do have a car but can’t drive yet. Was supposed to be motivation.
12. Favourite sandwich? Must have meaty bits
13. What characteristics do you despise? Deviousness, procrastination, Selfishness, … Hmm, have at least one of these. Must do something about it.
14. Favourite item of clothing? Any black skirt. Hides a multitude of sins
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? The Rome of my childhood. Have refused to go the Rome so I can keep the memories.
16. What colour is your bathroom? White.
17. Favourite brand of clothing? None. As long as they fit.
18. Where would you want to retire? Don’t want to.
19. Favourite time of day? Mid day.
20. Where were you born? Ibadan
21. Favourite sport(s) to watch? Football. Used to be an avid Leeds United fan and loved going to the Stadium. I blame their downward spiral on the fact that I moved to London.
22. Who do you least expect to respond to this? N/A
23. Person you expect to respond first? N/A
24. What laundry scent do you use? Comfort Pure. Have a 3 year old so less things to irritate her skin
25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke Zero
26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Neither. Like mid day.
27. What size shoe do you wear? 5/38
28. Do you have pets? Nope. Had a goldfish once. Will be acquiring one soon for Lopes.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? Nope.
30. What did you want to be when you were little? A doctor specialising on Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Was crap at sciences. Should have stuck with Maths and Economics
31. Favourite Candy Bar. Any on a bad day
32. What is your best childhood memory? Dad reading King Solomon’s Mine to me. Still my favourite book. Try to read it every 2 years, so I am due another read soon.
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life. Film extra in Cinecitta in Rome when I was 10, my parents had gone to Israel and my cousins were bored. Mail Order Processor, MBA Admissions Administrator, Analyst, Analyst, Analyst
34. What colour/type underwear are you wearing? Black Big Mama Pants
35.Nicknames: In School, Big Yansh(Hence the big Mama pants), Now Amoke
36. Piercings? One in each ear
37. Eye colour? Brown
38. Ever been to Africa? Lived there for the first 18 years of my life
38b) Ever been to South Australia? Nope
39. Ever been toilet papering or rolling? What??
40. Love someone so much it made you cry? What made me cry was my foolishness and High expectations. Note the past tense was. Don't do crying anymore :) Ahh. Does my daughter count? It's not the loving so much that is the problem. it's the big bad world outside.
41. Been in a car accident? Nope
42. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
43.Favorite day of the week? Friday. Lopes and I have a lazy day
44. Favourite restaurant? Changes every 6 months. None at the moment.
45. Favourite flower? None
46. Favourite ice cream? Haagen Daz Pralines and Cream.
47. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Not taken one yet.
48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Beige, Caramel sort of
49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Is this a trick question. Same as 47.
50. Before this one, from whom did you get your last email? N/A
51. Which stores would you choose to max out your credit card? Must be a home store. Would love to get a new kitchen for me and a bedroom for Lopes
52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Lie down with a snack and all the remote controls in the house.
53. Bedtime? Anytime from 11pm to 2 am.
54. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? N/A
55. Last person you went to dinner with? Lunch with Lopes
56. What are you listening to right now? Silence. Hiding away with my Sunday Papers. 57. What is your favourite colour? Blue, Green, Purple
58. Lake, Ocean or river? The smaller the better. Not a fan of water bodies. Can’t swim.
59. How many tattoos do you have? None. Do post pregnancy stretch marks count?
60. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Both taste good and have no carbs
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