Thank God it’s over!! That is the first thing I have to say. I know I said it before, but I am saying it again, PARTY PLANNIN’ NO DEY EASY O! 
First Picture: Uju, Me & Ibukun
Second Picture: Funmi, Uju, Timbo & Busola doing the konko below
Third Picture: My shoes, scarf, slippers & purse
That being said, I am so grateful to all my friends who came & even helped out. ChiefO came all the way from NY…and he even came on time & helped us out a lot! He slept in my house and went home the following day. The guy sleeps like a baby; he folds himself up on the bed. LOL. Funmie & I could not stop laughing when we saw him. I woulda taken a picture, but I couldn’t find my camera.
The party was set @ 6pm, but guess what time I got there? Past 11pm! Yeap, you heard it! Things didn’t go as planned, and before I knew it, time flew by. My mother was supposed to pick the food from the caterer’s house, which was about thirty minutes away from the party venue, but she suddenly realized she couldn’t do it, so I and ChiefO had to go get the food and drop it at the hall, and after that I had to go drop him @ Funmi’s house, so he could get dressed. Whew! So by the time I was stepping into the shower, it was past 10pm. I tell you, I had the quickest shower of my life!
After taking a shower, tying the scarf was another wahala. I almost cried o! I usually have either Funmie or Busola to help me out, but this time, I was all alone in the house fighting with the scarf. Chei! As if that was not enough stress, my aunt called me to tell me she had dropped my Grandma @ the hall. What!! She wasn’t supposed to be in there. We were supposed to scream ‘Surprise!’. I told her to go back and pick Mama up, but she had already driven off (apparently, she had to go buy something, but why didn’t she take Mama with her?!). I called my mom, but she didn’t pick up; I’m sure she couldn’t hear her phone ringing over all the loud music. I was about to call her again when Funmie called me and I told her what happened. She told me Mama was already in the hall sitting down. I vexed o!
Anywayz, I finally tied my scarf. Then I put on a pair of slippers, threw my shoes, extra slippers and camera into a bag and rushed outta the house. I took my scarf off and kept it on the chair beside me; there was no way I was gonna drive with that thing on my head. I was driving above the speed limit and not giving a care. Thank God I wasn’t pulled over. Finally, I was there! Mama was sitting there with my aunts, but she still didn’t know it was her party! LOL. The party was just starting as I walked in. That was when the MC just started calling people to the high table. Whew!
Anywayz, we (family) had to go outside and usher Mama in and that was when she was told that it was her party. You can imagine the shock & confusion. LOL. She looked stunned. She kept asking questions. She didn’t even believe my mom sef, so she asked her other two daughters, and they confirmed it. She still didn’t believe, so she asked her son who also confirmed it. LOL. Let’s just say it took her a while to comprehend the situation, so it was allll good. My friends and I got to dance to Konko Below & Electric Slide, so we were all very happy. Even my mom did Konko Below sef, LOL.
I didn’t meet anyone from blogger, but I met Omone. She’s a reader-turned-friend. She emailed me once after reading my stuff and it was love @ first sight for both of us, LOL. We kept in touch thru emails…which progressed to phone calls. Then I sent her my picture on Friday (the day b4 the party), so she won’t be lost tryna figure out who Vera is. She came for the party with her friend sha, and I was (still am) very grateful. She will be getting married to a lucky man later this year.
I’m also very, very grateful to all my wonderful friends who helped me out especially Busola (who was in my house since Friday), Funmi, Uju, Yetunde, ChiefO, Ibukun, Timbo, Seun…and sooo many others. Did I mention that ChiefO brought me a whole cooler of Isi Ewu (Goat Head). I gave Funmie about one-third of it and I still have a lot left. Now that I think of it, I have not even told Uju of the presence of isi ewu in my fridge. I better call her and tell her to come & get some. Hmmm, I have to keep some for Ibukun and Timbo too. I dunno if Busola is interested. Funmi was @ my house yesterday and she had some more isi ewu (I think that’s why she came sef ).
I didn’t take a lotta pics because I was running all over the place, but if you’re interested in seeing some pics, click HERE
Oh, Mr. T is back but I am yet to see him (don’t ask me why). I do not know what he brought or if he brought anything…. *shrugging shoulders*
That’s all for now…till I update again.
So you are back ehn?
Looks like it was FUN! You tied the gele yourself? Good work!
Hmmmm, Vera, seems you had fun? Good you’re back. How far with Chapter 6 of every woman?
Buki, yes, I’m back oh, and yeah, I tied the gele myself….but hmmm… I’m not looking forward to doing it again sha. Too much wahala. But it was definitely fun sha. Twas great!!
Tayo: I dey come my brotha. I’m not quite done recovering from Saturday. Chapter six is cooking in the pot…not done cooking yet.
looks like fun…
hope ur grandma enjoyed herself…
i love surprise parties…
I’m not suprised that the party started at 11pm, una know say African time must surely come into play. I’m glad that u guys had fun at the end.
My Stories: Yea, it sure was a lotta fun! But I’m definitely glad it’s over…whew!
Bubbles: Abi oh! We tried to make it start on time… BUT… well, the rest of history
veraaaaaaaaaaaa i saw u somewer!!! hahahahaha…lmao ure a trip…i was lafn wen i read ur post..ill give u a hint..nigerian fox..lol
well your face is no longer censored!!! i have got X-ray eyes o. You remimded me of Awo with the pix of your accessories. Nice colour.howabout sending me some isi-ewu. i know your GrandMa must be very happy.
Bibi: LOL. So Fox showed you my pic ehn? You see what that boy is up 2 ehn? No stress sha. I’m not anonymous. I would still publicly display my entire picture some day…not today, but someday. I’m a trip ehn? No be only trip, na journey sef.
Delilah: Na lie! X-ray eyes 4 where? You no dey scare me o. If you have x-ray eyes, then I have an anti-x-ray body/face o! LOL. My Grandma was indeed very happy
Well, glad you had fun, but I’m also annoyed. Where’s my isi-ewu?
Isi what?..oh! okay..goat head.Eish..the language.
So your grandma was happy eh? That was supposed to be a surprise party Vera,was she surprised at all?..remember how you spent all those energy planning it?..well i see she enjoyed it.
The attire is gr8,but the colour-yellow doesn’t do it for me.How did it look like all of the women there dancing..what did you say the dance is called?…and then all of them are wearing yellow! God!
Anyway..hope you all enjoyed and all..keep well hey?..and thanx for stopping at my house-blog house.
I am glad the party was a success,
Well done! Why you con jagajaga your face for picture?
You really tried with your gele,I can’t tie at all,I need lessons.
Go rest o!ok.
Wow!! that party must have been a whole lot of fun…. You tried with that gele o! me I so struggle getting my gele done. I just always wish we didn’t have to go through all that wahala sha,
What do you mean you haven’t seen MrT?? after all these countdown we’ve been doing?? abeg, give us gist jo!!
Meanwhile pls let every woman six cook quickly o! we’re already hungry 🙂
Congrats – and well done!!! Loving the Gele!
Beautiful, but crazy!!
glad everything was a sucess, looks like ya’ll had fun :)…so when are u gonna publish part 6 of every woman?? ur fans are anxiously waiting oh!!
Nice gele & Shoes
you did well with the gele. Well done. I missed you gan o. Nothing compares, nothing compares, nothing compares to you (singing like one of the really bad contestants on Idol w/a). lol!
I don update o
Vera, Vera, Vera how many times I call u? U be chicken for realzzzzzzzz, see me runnning to check ur blog o thinking u actually put up ur picture! Let me catch u, lol. E-mail me ur addy let me send ur candy 1biodun@gmail.com
Vera, how unfair of you. You censored your face and exposed everyone else. Lemme go get Bibi to show me your picture. Lol.
The party sounds like it was a whole lotta fun. Congratulations on pulling it off for your dear grandma.
Chiefo brought a whole cooler of isi-ewu all the way from NY! WOW. That was really sweet of him.
Azuka: Come 2 my house and I’ll give you some isi ewu. I told you to come, didn’t I?
Jaybabe: The yellow was great actually. What we wanted was a colour that was bright and uncommon…hence yellow! There was only one other person wearing yellow @ the party, so it was great. My grandma was very surprised; she had noooo clue, so it was all worth it.
Omohemi: What can I say? I didn’t even know I had it in me to tie a gele…but lo & behold… I think I’m done recovering from the party now, so I can try to get my to my regular routine
Moments: I finally saw him yeterday. He brought my Elciars and my cds, but no gala *sobs*. He said he was sure the airport security woulda taken it from him. So what?! He coulda tried! LOL. Anywayz, it’s all good. I told him he will have 2 appease me by buying me ankara & paying for me to get it sewn
Chude: Thanks!!
Eagle’s Nest: LOL. What is crazy about it ehn? Talk o!
Anonymous: Una dey put pressure on me oh…but I will try sha. And yea, we definitely had a lotta fun.
Dolly: Thanks. But I’m not giving you my shoes o!!
Tinkerbell: I missed you to, lol. And abeg, respect urself. Don’t be releasing album on my page!
Biodun: Look who is calling me chicken o. You nko? Did I see ur face? *hiss* Come o, did u really bring my candy abi are you just tryna pull my legs? Take time o!
Mari: Don’t worry, when Busola puts her wedding site up, you’ll see my face then. I will not be able to hide it then, lol. Yes, Chief was very sweet indeed. And by the way, he’s single o! In case there is any single, interested female, please contact me for more details.
lovely shoes, lovely summer yellow gele… why did you paint over your face?? you can put up the picture for 30mins and then bring it down…
Sorry I missed all the fun and Isiewu…
Welcome back!!!
you know you and this picture issue…you’re NOT serious… *hiss*… see me rushing here to see u.. anyways tk it ez…have a great weekend!
Ms Zee: I no dey do that 30 mins business with you o! A lot could happen in 30 mins. But anyways, I will put my picture up some day. I mean, Busola has to put my picture on her wedding site anywayz, so it’s not like I can actually escape it…you know?
Diamond: Don’t even talk about me o! You nko? Which one did you put? Not even a picture of one strand of your hair sef! *hiss*
Wednesday updates! I knew you had it in you. Keep up the good work baby girl. Looking forward to an autographed copy of your book.
Stella
wow the party really happened, well done for getting through, looks like it was too much fun.
well done again for putting this together. Have a super week.
aww looks like you had fun! why do you always block out your pictures now!!??
Verastic, werrin dey? Oh babe, i can see y’all were looking too bunz. Don’t worry i trust my dear ChiefO to always come correct, i’m sure he took a pix of ur u-know-what for me to see (lol). Glad u had fun. I’m loving ur yellow shoes. What size do u wear again? Take it easy and remain blessed.
Lala: Thanks babe! You said I should do it, so I have been doing. Been pretty great actually. Thanks!
Life of A Stranger: Yes o, it really did happen and I’m glad it’s over. Twas hella fun.
Confused Naija Girl: Wetin be ur own sef? Abi you wan marry me? LOL. I will show my face one of these days jare.
Cherub: Why are u asking me my shoe size? I’m not sharing! And yea, we had fun. Too bad you couldn’t make it.
Vera I’m loving the Yello o! hehe so you are still covering your face ehn? psshh…you wont be a stranger for long and we’ve already met your neck, shoulders, shoes, gele, and slippers lol
I’m glad the party was a success. I’m off to look at the pictures now. You know with that picture of you from the neck down, it wont be that hard to find a pic with the rest of you. GIve up all this censorship!! LOL!!
Ha, Ur mom and grandmma are so foine!!! Unlike their daughter whose face is charcoal black and all blacked out. LOL!!
Vera sweetie, honey i just saw your face.. thanks to Adobe photoshop.. I worked on the picture for 45mins… phew…. i almost gave up but your green self kept me going.. I was able to extract the pictures from the digital camera on the “hand”..
awww. Vera is muchos pretty …
Beg me if not i shall put it on my blog b4 busola does..
SaphireAster: LOL. You’ve met ma whole lotta me abi? No problem. I would put up a full picture very soon. Honestly speaking, hiding myself is a lot harder than I thought. *hiss* Me sef, I don tire finish.
Calabar Gal: You sef, you know you do not mean that! I know you know I’m foine and I know you want me too! Don’t worry, I will put my picture up very, very soon!
Ms Zee: LOL. You no get work 2 do? Hahaha. I cannot believe you went thru all that just 2 see my picture. Why didn’t you just tell me to send it 2 u ehn? I woulda sent it o! You’re funny gal. But thank u anyway. Now you got me all blushing & stuff. Come oh, Ms Zee, do you have a crush on me? Maybe a lil one? And abeg, no post am for blog o! I take Chineke God beg u biko.
Dearie, I’m glad you had fun. But you know you are a yeye pikin abi….imagine you telling me you put your picture up…..and what do i see? A picture with no face…LOL.
I’ve relocated 🙂
Relocated to where??? Are we talking Blogville or Lifeville? Picture na picture jare…whether e get face or not
Vera I am sorry to burst your magic bubble. But I can see your face even though you have tried to erase it. Did I not warn you I was a detective in real life. Ok,if you did not know let me tell you now.
I can see your face enlarged by the person taking the photo.(smile). I am sure you are kicking yourself now.
As for not including you , you have been incognito for days… I tried sha,
but I am glad you had a good time, and stick around to see the results on my site.
Abeg jare…why did u block ur face?????? LOLLLLL…I would have been able to endure the green eyes…
Awww…I’m glad u guys had fun (w/o me)…he he…
My darling Vera…u’re stylish o, I forgot to comment on the yellow shoes and gele…beaurrrriful…
Am glad it went well. Grandma’s happy. Everyone had fun. Sweet, I must say.. he he he…
And stop that break dance! which one be this censor matter again now… shuoo. you dey fear say if I see your face you go get telepathic orgasm?
Well, I no blame you sha… I am powerful like that *wink*
ok send me your picture!!!
thanks and yes i have a crush on you, where have you been… no be gala you like?? Mr T did not bring some back for you right?? I have truck loads here just for you…
send me picture o!!!
Baby no vex jere na all this work wey some crazy oyinbo ppl just dey dash me for here … u will notice my blogging has been erratic as well ..mehn the only my time that I get like this na to sleep or hang out cos I no fit kill ma sef.
So this is the pic u said i shd come and look at abi … u think say I no see u when I been dey toast u that time abi all those time when we been dey do mummy and daddy play …LOL
Nice to know u guys had fun at the party sha ..
Take care and happy easter baby
The results are in. Come and see who made it to the next level!
Simply Gorgeous: It’s all good, my sister. I no stress @ all. I would eventually make my picture public (thru Busola’s wedding page), so if you have already seen it…no stress.
Jaycee: Yeah, we had fun. Wish you were there, but it’s okay though. Some other time abi? You sef, you know you cannot handle my green eyes. They’re too much o! You can like my shoes all you want, but I no dey give you o!! LOL
UnNaked: Telephatic orgasm? Me?? No, sweetie. I didn’t put it up because I didn’t want you doing things 2 me. You might start releasing little unnaked souls on my picture and well, that would be rape. I was only tryna save u jail time, that’s all. Be grateful, UnNaked. You see how nice I am 2 u?
Ms. Zee: But you don see the picture already now, abi? LOL. Anywayz, send me my gala first, then I will think about sending you my picture. And this one that you have something with UnNaked, he might convince you to send my picture to him…only 4 him 2 rape me!
NaijaBloke: Wetin u mean sef? Isn’t the picture good enuff ehn? The picture is good enuff jo, so make u no dey stress. Don’t worry, l8r I’ll send u that other picture u have been asking 4. You know the one now. Sorry about work o…hope things get better 4 u
Simply Gorgeous: Alright boo, I’ll check the results out. Thanks 4 telling moi
i know how hard it most have been for you to tie the gele. i have never done it myself but i used to watch my mom do it. She would try and then rest her arms. y watching her, i promised myslf i would never have to put myself through the toture of having that thing on my head
That was beautiful! Loved da way u looked! Must have been so much fun!
U have a beautiful style of dressing!
BTW
Thanx for addin me on ur links!!
I cannot believe after all the ‘mouth making’ no bloggers came! Me I’m across the pond or I will have carried my two left legs over to electrify and konkofy myself.
Anyway, it’s good that you guys had a great time. What’s that I hear about some left over isi ewu?
Looks like u all had a great time. The yellow really stood out.
Biko vera,how u take know kazim? he’s a good friend of mine… indeed it’s a small world!!!
Chidi: You neva tie gele b4? Wow! You should try it o. It’s not all of them that r actually hard 2 tie…but regardless of it’s difficulty (or lack of it), when all is said & done, it makes the attire look perfect! And not to mention, eye popping too (in a good way, of course).
Klara: Hey babe! Thanks for stopping by again. The outfit… hmmm, looks either than it is o! You shuld try one of those scarfs one day… not easy @ alll! LOL. Happy Easter!
Idemili: My dear, yes oh, don’t mind all these yeye bloggers (yes, I’m talking 2 u people!). Thank God I didn’t go thru any special preparation 4 them abi? LOL. Anywayz, me sef, I trust that you woulda come. But babe, if you hurry up now now now, you will get the isi ewu o! Osiso! Bia eba right now.
Flygurle: Hey babe, thanks for the compliments (on the yellow). Oh, Kazim is a friend of a friend. He’s a wonderful guy, isn’t it? He’s really kool! And yea girl, small world o!
vera how now? thanks for last weekend. i didnt come to MD for the wedding thsi weekend again o. and to think i had plans for than party ehnnn. anywho, things would get better.
yeah i also put up my behind the scenes version of my trip to MD.
make i go nourish, hungry is happening to me.
Happy easter beautiful.. i’m glad mama’s surprise was fantastic… I’ve been out of it for a while so i have some catching up to do sha.. but its great to be back… have a great weekend
Verastic vera…..Well done-o!Your Children and children’s children will also plan a suprise party for you too.Amin!
@ Enginner Ayo.. did you get my message.. I am still game O!!!
@ Vera: girl email me quick quick and no be you and unnaked get telegraphic orgasms, wetin consine me with all una trouble?? abeg left me out of una matter .. send me my easter special : ms.zeee@gmail.com
Happy Easter love
Finally she blogs!!!abeg send me email b4 u hit d “publish” button oh,u’heard?luvvn d pics…checkd 4 my plane tikt in d post…wat happened now? 😉
Props for misleading the crowd. Thot it was really ‘vera uncovered’.But i’ll just guess that you are as pretty as your mum and grandma( please do not hesitate to correct me if I’m wrong and you actually fall on the other side)Lol.
…oh and I’m loving your yellow shoes…you might need to check if it’s still where you left it.
Enjoy your week.
better buy double…no, make that triple locks on ur door, cus IM COMIN TO STEAL THOSE GORGEOUS SHOES!!!!..lol…Happy Easter, Mami!
wow, Im such a slacker; you’re in MD and I was home sick and dreaming of isi ewu all weekend long..nice pictures 🙂
@vera: this babe kwanu! rape ke! o ga ju… is that what you are afraid of or my magic wand? be honest oh. I know you can’t handle it, but I won’t use it against you… I promise!
you can go ahead and sing “Mr. Big stuff, who do you think you are, Mr. Big Stuff…” LOL
ms zee, do u have ur email on ur profile. make we talk privately public.
Why did you have to cover your face?. One day, breeze go blow and your face will be revealed. Anyway, one of my former colleagues ,Yemisi has already told me about you. I saw her picture in the party. Help me greet am sha.
@ chief O : i do have my email on my profile, looking forward to private talk..
@ Vera: where is my picture o, and my number… oya reply kia kia, i know you are getting a lot of loving , dont leave us hanging now.. and every woman needs you….