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Moi moi done for the week. Bank holiday dey give person time o

Naijababe I tried your egg method it was really nice

Chillisauce:
Damiso is now the new babe3.

N'a you biko. This food that I will use as entree .
After I will look for main dish . Then add dessert to it.

Efemenaxy, how did you make that sandwich or whatever you called it

Thanks

Me ke? babe 3 is in another category o.

I still fall o esp at the weekends(still ate meat pie on Saturday ) but I am getting so used to eating healthy that it's becoming second nature. Even my pikins don dey catch the bug. They have started eating brown bread without cajoling and on Saturday they ate oat/whole wheat pancakes with no moaning I thought I would have to chuck in the bin and make a new batch with white flour.

thelish:
how this one wan take belle full person? I hail u all. lol

Loool believe me sef don talk that before but you gradually get used to it. I drink alot of water and green tea (about 4 cups a day) so that fills me up

freecocoa:
Yea, I agree that there's this eerie air around them but I think it's because of their eyes, mehn! Their eyes give me the chill too, I no go lie, though I take a minute to admire the fluffy cute ones without looking them in the eyes ofcourse.

Those their eyes na die. That's the same way I side eye people who have funny looking contact lenses that make their eyes look 'catty'

Kimoni:
oh Damiso, you remind me so much of my growing up. I am feel everything you are saying jare. Parties in my house was mixed feelings for me. Asides the errands, the cleaning up was just too tedious the only compensation was the eran dindin that never seem to finish.

don't even get me started on the parties, dat na how all the people you have never met in your life will evict you from your own room and bed. E go remain small sef make person go sleep for toilet for your won house o . I kinda guess that's the reason why I could be very tolerant of people because I had been having my privacy invaded by Zillions of people from a very young age. Both my parents were kinda olori ebis in one form or the other so our house was like extended family head quarters.So party time was grrrrrrrr.


It was reverse for my sister sha cos it made her not stand extended family and na beg we dey beg her for her wedding preparations on the extended family side LOL

I soo loooove my privacy these days sha. In a way I am happy I only get to wade into the drama from afar.

Kimoni:

Yes naa

My parents (or more my mum) had this annoying habit of still throwing you deep in the trenches even while hiring paid help to get things done. She was 'training' me ni o . There will be Alase/olopo there but you will still be asked to go and help them wash meat, take them to grind pepper,wash cooler etc.

Then you will distribute food to every house in the area. If only I knew that was burning calories at the time Then go and bring this go and bring that. The only good part of the distributing food was the 'kickbacks' you would get from some generous neighbours

And this was for days .1st day of Ileya was at Lagos Island at my grandparents (that was a bit better) then second day we killed our own Rams. Then 3rd day ijebu phew.

*sighs* Ileya

To think I used to dread Ileya cos of all the hard work as 1st born. after buying you lace that you will take off after EId you will just be running errands like someone on steroids


Now I kinda miss it

Guilty as charged but I won't say I hate them just find them unnerving.

their eyes creep me out.also very arrogant creatures den go just dey look you from far

I can still manage 1 or 2 at a time but will side eye anyone who keeps more than 2/3 ok 4 cats MAX and this is not just Nigerians even oyinbos call people who have loads of cats 'strange'.

naijababe:
Howdy y'all .............been a while since I last showed on this thread. Well done everyone for keeping the thread alive and sharing your fitness journey. Was away on holiday and I am so glad that eating well is now a lifestyle for me as I did not eat any crap and didn't feel like eating crap. I now now 62kg, yay!!! Everybody I know is on my case to stop whatever I am doing before I disappear.
I am going back to JM next week but I will only do 3x a week to just maintain my fitness and keep those horrid love handles away

Yaay...welcome back

You 3x a week me once a week but funny enough I still work out 4 to 5 times a week. Just got bored with JM so do different routines every day plus jogging/running.

Well done and God bless TEHN

EfemenaXY:


It's an acquired taste, Dami.

Anyway, since chillisauce and Edwife have been feasting on deep-fatty-fried Akara and puff-puff balls since Sunday, lemme join them small. Will run it off tomorrow morning.

Tuna melt @ work!

***I know I should be eating my bananas instead...***

tuna melt efe na wa o. I can't even see cucumber anywhere

Here is my lunch all prepped for work tomorrow so I don't catch una bug and order Big Mac

EfemenaXY:
Lunch @ work!

Blow-torched salmon tartare with some bananas (and a litre of bottled water).

Let's see how it goes with 'em chopsticks.

I am bush woman I know LOL but is blow torched cooked like this? Raw or semi raw food flesh( meat and fish) I just cant deal

Chillis:
Someone has been screaming okra okra .
So I took the pain 1hr drive to my okra shop.
Bought a supply that will last until December .

Okra loading...
Will revive my healthy eating as I'm really lacking again .

The struggle is real as I saw some african women in their 50tys struggling to walk. I ain't going down that part. Even if it means trying to take pic of my meal before eating I go do am.

Anyway wait for my okra. My version and kids versions.

No fish and pepper in theirs make I no call ambulance.


But Na tomorrow I go cook am sha. I will only soak the stockfish today..

Damiso, sorry about the other day. Pls forgive me.
Come and paste your quinoa . I never tried that and I bought a box of it. How would I enjoy it. Can I eat it like rice?

Efemenaxy pls don't let too much work stop our plan. I need motivation abeg. Those your colourful meals.
Edwife
Kimoni
Cococandy
Naijababe


Help. Before they kill me with junk food here.

Chillis it's ok.Life is too short jare and everyday is a new one to cherish.

I am just still a bit in shock over moca's news.

Yes you can have quinoa like rice but it needs less cooking. You can also toss in salads, mix with pulses eg kidney beans it's quite versatile.

Oh my Gosh

Moca Don't even know what to say again. I am just shaking

It is well with you and your family..

Only God can comfort you at this time

May his beautiful innocent soul rest in peace

bellong:
I actually didn't see your roforofo fight nor have I seen any but from what I read here from people's comments here, it must have been seriously nasty.

I understand how it feels to feel insulted without having to respond. It makes one feel dump and stupid. To be at peace with yourself, God and others, one really need to feel dump and stupid.

You seriously and indeed need the "patience pill" to overlook some stuffs. When you are insulted, not responding to it doesn't mean you have no reply but you are more matured and with understanding to be dragged into a fight with no reward for the winner.

Occasionally, when I wouldn't want to be dragged into such exchanges of insult, I either stopped responding to the posts by unfollowing the thread or reply with a one word answer to stop the other party from quoting me.

PURSUE peace with ALL men says the scripture. A servant cannot be greater than his master says Jesus. He was ridiculed and insulted yet like a lamb was dragged to the slaughter's slab. He taught us patience in the height of provocation. This is what He wants us to become.

I do ask myself many times, this I want to do, will I be happy with my son if he were the one doing if? How would Jesus have reacted and will it please God? They are restraining questions that put me in check. Not as if I don't quarrel but not with any arbitrary enemy. I can't expend energy on someone I don't know if he/she is older than my parent or younger than our last born. Time is too short to waste on an anonymous person.

I didn't see the exchanges though and don't want to see it either. Please exercise caution and do not let your "good name" be soiled. You guys should broker peace with yourselves. You never can tell, either of you may be each other's life saver in future. At least you both reside in the same country.

Now, For the concoction I prepared for Damiso, I told her to bring Lionness' raw milk to prepare it. But for your own konk case, I will need the teeth and paw of a Lion in addition to the milk for effective concoction.

I hope you guys apologise to each other and move past it. Get the messages deleted and shake hands like in football.

This I say to you, I say to all.

CC: babygirlfl


NB: why do I always miss the actions..

The chief priest has spoken Kimoni respond accordingly.

Even though I thought her penance should have been greater sha the whole lion itself should have sufficed.you did ojoro cos she is your apprentice.

babygirlfl:
Seen. Thank you very much bellong

Love your humility.

Just thought to say that.

Have a blessed night.

moca:
Nne, headache everyday.
Sleep, he no go sleep. Even night. everybody is running away from him.
Plays fromm morning to morning.
Can't wait for school to start.


U can dring at least. Me,i don't. No single antenatal drugs. If I'm sick and really sick, I will look for eba.
Anytime I put to bed,i will always beg for injection. So they normally give me small to drink.
I use soft drinks but, I can still vomit it.
Pele.


Kimoni, I hope and pray o.
My only problem was over playing.
Even till after secondary school.

He got the playing from you joor my daughter can be over dramatic when it comes to withstanding pain or taking medication and it annoys me to no end I could feel tomiwas mum's pain about the eye drops because giving my daughter medication grrrrr or let her have one small injury that you want to clean, me and hubby have to pin her down.She will be screaming like you are doing something bad.Even to take out her hair 'mummy it hurts'

One day I remembered that they had to call the security guards at the hospital to restrain me whenever I wanted to get injected as a child God knows how many malaria that did not go cos I used to hide medication under my tongue to later spit out I just said haa this is me karma is real
I now know how my mum used to feel back then though I think she is worse than i was sha

So I can feel you cococandy I still hate using medication.i am meant to be on iron tablets cos am anaemic but I never take them . I eat a lot of greens these days so not that bad. Hubby always has to remind me to take my medication.

If you can get the coated type of the medication that you are on they are a bit easier to swallow.ndo,pele.

tearoses:
babygirlfl & Kimoni you are both here
After abusing your innocent wonderful sweet mums
Iya ni wura o!
Damiso pls help me translate.

What was the cause of the fight sef?
Do you know each other before?
Will you recognise each other if you met at Idowus "daddys" owambe today?

I lost a friend a few days ago
Collapased and died just like that. . . .It all happened in minutes.
No prior illness and toddlers left motherless.

You will say I am preaching, but life is not as hard as we make it & it can be very short too; Every day is a blessing.
Enjoy it
Love it
. . . .and make a positive difference.

Ladies pls kiss and make up.
If you dont agree with each others views just walk past each others posts.
God bless us all

I know that one

Iya ni wura= Mother is gold

edwife:
The paypal account,i did a transfer but i am yet to confirm.I have never used it before.

I don't know maybe i should email jaybee or what?

Check the email you registered with..They would normally send an email if the transaction went through.

Kimoni:
Tell me about it...you know me I have always loved food, even as a kid yet my father told me never to eat when he takes me visiting his friends. Even if he is the one asking me "Kimoni, should mama lagbaja prepare rice for you". Which side, as the man is asking me, his eyes are telling me "to ba tobe, ko so yes". I would quickly shake my head that I am very full

Damiso, pls how did you achieve it without beating. That my daughter ko mo oju at all mehhnn

You just have to let them know from lil that mummy has a face that shows she is not happy. That is the face you put on when telling off and it's from little you give to them.my daughter will say 'mummy you have switched to your not happy face '

And my happy face and not happy face can switch in two seconds. So they know to look for it.

But e no dey work all the time o my daughter is naturally a sensitive child.that my son e No send you sometimes sef he won't look at your face

Idowuogbo:
Me too....but I won't lie,african mothers are pro's with that 'don't let me repeat myself look'. Chei! Dem gat skills o..They will look up,down, rght,left and complete it with their eyebrows french-kissing each other.

You need that look and Yoruba or 2nd language skills when those children want to start disgracing themselves not you esp when you are outside

I was picking up my daughter one day at school and her teacher called me aside to report her ,I just looked at her ni o and she started crying I was not even going go punish her sef

Kimoni:
I find this sooo hard to believe. The same Damiso on NL

you people are not serious.

Kimoni:
Mehhn, na only her dey collect the award year after year ooo

Even Coogar gave her award...but don't worry. My baba has gone to prepare a stronger concoction for me already.

Which award? My husband and siblings won't know this person you are talking about o

I just generally choose my battles in life and decided earlier on that NL is not going to be one of those battle grounds. Partly because I don't really know who it is I am expending the energy on.

I also realise that we can't all have the same views on all things. I learn stuff from NL(even though hubby says like what ) and have even met a few people here who I hugely respect.

Idowuogbo:
Mehn Damiso is blessed with usual calmness ooo... i can't even picture her telling her kids off. You never know sha,she fit dey borrow voice.

You don't wanna know

My daughter used to cry at ordinary me looking at her sef so I don dey try chill small small.

That na place I dey save my energy for

Kimoni:
Lol...and maybe I need to ask Damiso for the omi suuru she drinks. Dis one I'm drinking is no more effective

It's not omi suuru o it's omi laziness I just can't be bothered. Besides I don't know how to string together abuses never had the ability. Even from a young age the best I could always string together was 'silence is the best answer for a Fool'. Besides I just can't be bothered to fight someone I don't know. All the energy it takes to log on,insult ,quote their insult insult my own back quote etc I no get. NL for me is a leisure/interactive thing and I just can't let it bring negativity and toxicity into my life.



But seriously Kimoni the curses and family insults were not cool. abeg pls don't let's see that side again.

Sagamite spot on analysis of the UK system especially about the privileged aristocrats trying to hoard knowledge so they can hold on to power.

Mindfulness I also like your post on how more enlightened parents subtly encourage their children to do better based on their environment , conversations etc.

If you don't mind me asking mindfulness as seems you have some knowledge on this, how do you do this without seemingly being pushy? Seems pushy (or maybe push is the wrong word to use )middle class parents tend to get those academic results with their children. I know I probably would have been below average academically if my parents were not pushing me to do well.I had to have extra lessons and teachers for subjects I was struggling in and failing or passing exams in our household was like the end of the world.I remember I was ill immediately I finished my WASSCE exams. It was a bit of a pressure pot environment though so I want to strike a balance while still expecting high academic achievements.

Naijababe had a similar thread where people talked about engaging children in activities that inspire creativity and logical thinking.

Chillis:
M

What are you saying? Is it thé joker i called people that made you type all thèse. When féminists are called names.,no one Will find your input but Will quickly find you on thé reverse.

Madam, pls take thé back Seat i dont havé Time for plenty talk.

Edwife, m'y gadget is messing up. Thé french no wan disappear.

If you dont bêlieve in something,your business but dont Also try to rédicule others.

I suggest you and d'amiso should take her advise

Wanted to start again but no point

Ok madam.

salsera:
Yes nah.
You use gold because your ermm mustard yellow is from Royalty.

tearoses:
Mustard shoe? where will you get that one from
Hope youve given yourself enough time to search for it
My mum picked burgundy and silver for her birthday party
I saw pepper looking for her shade of burgundy shoe and bag.
I had a peach theme recently . . If I had known I would have stolen Idowus Beads. I couldnt find beads anywhere to match.
its one thing choosing colour and its another finding matching accessories.
Thank God for Gold and Silver
Congrats on your sisters wedding BTW

Idowuogbo:
Mustard shoe is too much. Stick with gold ooo....

I think I will just go with gold jejrly and wear gold accessories

cococandy:
Oh ho. I no talk am.

When you find it, see how it will cost more than the same shoe of different color.

Yes naa.. If I look and can't find na to nack gold shoe be That be o

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Idowuogbo:
Nice combo!!! E go fit her die. Omoge oyoyo!! Fun fun le le lomo

but no be only her go wear am now. Now we have to be looking for mustard shoe all over London

Ewuro4:
Lol you know I will talk

On a more Serious note Dami I find this thread very two faced and hypocritical. @bold is what OP was trying to explain, maybe OP misused Hate in context but you know how Nigerians 'hate' everything. I love my female friends like kilode and owe ourselves that loyalty but truth has to be said when a discussion is open.

When a flaw is pronounced- its in majority , doesn't necessary mean other group are not guilty of same offence. E.g European folks are the most stingy but doesn't mean everyone in Europe or folks in other countries but mostly in Europe cos I know you won't abandon me at Heathrow.

Everyone's perception of life is shaped by different experiences . But to outrightly jump out of nowhere overbloated and call OP vindictive and the one with the problem is very very stûpid and revealed your person as well.

Do they even know her to call her such names?

Women tend to be more dramatic and that's just cos we talk more and are more expressive of emotions. I find men sometimes hold deeper grudges than we do.

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salsera:
ah see Cococandy

That table you put up there Poshness 201 class.

Aso-ebi colours are
Pistachio green with a hint of cocoa.

Colours of the day

Burnt orange and pear

LMAO

When I see these kind of descriptions on invites I think you want those of us who didn't buy the aso-ebi to look locale abi?

Make I no lie sha my wedding colour was burnt orange same way I said ewo no mustard is how my mum said ewo ni burnt orange