The Writeventures of Emaleecious

Today was all forms of weird.  We need serious help in this country. I left my house after 10am today because of the environmental sanitation.  I went to my friends house to pick up the cake I had ordered for my brother's birthday. I couldn't sleep for the better part of the night and my friend on the other hand went for a vigil and went home to start baking. So neither of us had had sleep. We left the house, stopped at a supermarket to pick up a few things for my mum. I didn't get  what i wanted so we had to go to another one, then went on our way to deliver the cake and just visit. We had reached Big Treat  round about at Ogba and that's where trouble started. The traffic light was amber and we were so engrossed in our gist  that 3 police officers jumped us and surrounded the car. It was at that point the light turned red. Three of them wanted to enter the car but we refused and only a police women entered and asked us to keep moving.  At a point, t...

Its Saturday. I'm so excited. I just need a long weekend. How did your week go? Have you heard about the Nigerian Blog Awards? Its an annual event that started in 2010 to recognize excellent bloggers (as determined by no one but you- the blog readers and followers). Its open to Nigerians (at home, abroad and wherever else possible. #wink).  I know we all think  know my blog is excellent. I think same too. But please I need you to back it up by voting for me this year.  Nominations for the Nigerian Blog Award is still ongoing.  Please vote my blog for the Best Personal Blog !!! Here's what you need to do: Visit this link Nomination  and submit a nomination for each category.  My primary concern is Number 17- Please put my full blog name- www.writeventuresofemaleecious.blogspot.com- in the slot. You must provide a valid email for the nomination to be counted and registered. Once you have submitted, please go back to your email and valida...

Bisi was dressed to kill at the wedding and she knew it. Not only was she smoldering her car also spoke volumes. She stepped out of her ride, shut the door and moved on to the party. She was fashionably late and there was a reason to it. It paid off. Every eye at the party turned to stare. Male, female and even children. She looked like she actually stepped out of the covers of a magazine. At the end of the event, she was tired, she had danced for one hour and she needed to go home. Mission accomplished. She stepped out to the spot where she left her car. Alas, it wasn't there anymore. Her dismay didn't know any efizzi. She dropped her bag, kicked off her heels and sat on the floor with her beautiful hair in her hands. Where on earth was she going to find her car? Someone asked her if she had installed a tracker on it and she sadly shook her head no. Be wise. Learn from Bisi's experience!!! I write to introduce to you OUTECH SECURE, we are leaders nationwide in t...

Hello everyone. Trust your week started on a good note? If it did, Yay for you! May it get even better :)  If it didn't, I'm sorry about that.. I wish you a better rest-of-the-week though. May you have cause to smile through out today! I'm excited today, I really don't know why. But 2 people have commented on how radiant and bubbly I am today. Its a good thing I guess. My week didn't start out so well yesterday. About yesterday... I just wasn't feeling my office yesterday at all. I was kind of sourly throughout, that is until I got a pack of small chops. Let me give you a bit of office history with small chops. ****** One day, we were working normally and jejely when someone decided to celebrate one thing (I don't even remember what is is anymore) and he bought us all small chops. It was really nice. Its so nice that I'd tell you the name of the company and put down the number sef (I just really dig them). The small chops company is Freset a...

Today I stumbled on an email I want to share with you. Its a bit lengthy, but its worth the read, so buckle up! What Is Executive Presence (and Are You Getting Feedback to Acquire it)? By Sylvia Ann Hewlett President Obama has it.  Jamie Dimon  has it. Steve Jobs had it in spades. So did  Margaret Thatcher . No man or woman attains power or exerts influence without it — executive presence (EP), that aura of confidence and competence that convinces others that you deserve to be in charge. But what is executive presence? Do you have it? If not, are you getting the feedback you need to acquire it? The 3 pillars of executive presence The Center for Talent Innovation (CTI ) delved down into these questions in 2012, fielding a nationwide survey and conducting a ton of focus groups. We found that executive presence comprises three universal dimensions. Whether you work on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley, how you act (gravitas), how you speak (communication...

Yesterday I was feeling down and blue and put up the post Within Reach . I had just hit publish when I went back to my mail box and sitting there waiting for me was an email which was like an answer to an unspoken prayer. Here's a grabbed screen. I couldn't help it I cried. It was just what I needed to hear/see. A confirmation that Isaiah 65:24 is not an empty promise. I cried and then laughed some then I talked to my Heavenly Father. I know all things are working together for my good, and even though I can't see the picture falling in place, its still falling in place. I pray you get the unshakable knowledge that He is right beside you and will never ever leave you alone. No matter the situation or circumstance. Has God ever answered you speedily before? Do you want to share it in the comment section?

I'm sitting on my seat and thinking of my friend Simi Akinseye  to myself- There has to be more to all this.  I mean how hard can it be to be really occupied? I practically have nothing to do. This has been the case for a while now. The highlight of my week is reading an official email that requires me to task myself. I haven't had reason to think outside the box or stimulate my mind since May.  Everyday I see job vacancies. Everyday I keep searching. Is there really a job out there that I will do and wont complain of boredom? Some of my colleagues are in a meeting in the room not too far from me. I hear them discuss and reach agreements. Progress is being made. They are relevant. In their own way.  I think I am grossly under-utilized and its such a shame. I'm stuck in a rut right now, in between careers. I am in a field I do not like and I'm trying to cross carpet to a field that really interests me. Its hasn't been an easy journey. I have commitments ...

An eatery, based in Ikeja seeks qualified supervisors (5) to handle  any  of the following: 1. Processing of fruit juices 2. Continental Dishes 3. African Cuisine 4. Chinese 5. Ice Cream. Requirements: 1. At  least 2 years experience in a well known eatery/hospitality. Preferred Educational Background: 1. Bsc. Biochemistry 2. Food technology 3. Hotel and Catering Management 4. Microbiology 5. Food and Nutrition Pls Note:  Experienced applicants with other academic backgrounds will be considered. Others: 1. Good customer relations 2. Good entrepreneurial/business acumen 3. Readiness to resume by first week in October NOTE: REMUNERATION PACKAGE IS AS COMPETITIVE AS REQUIRED BY THE INDUSTRY. Please send an email to ask4ema AT gmail.com to indicate interest. Ensure you put in the position as subject of the email. (Please replace AT with @) Thank you.

I see you...and I know you know this. Please I need you to comment...and share. That's all I'm asking. I know you read most posts because of little slips when we talk. But I'm just asking for a little love on: The blog. Please leave a comment. I love to hear from you-  http://writeventuresofemaleecious.blogspot.com/ Twitter- A little Retweet of the posts will definitely go a long way- my twitter handle is- https://twitter.com/emaleecious Facebook- Please visit my page-  Facebook link  and don't forget to like it too. And Any other social site I may have forgotten right now. Please spread the love. If you gain anything from here, let someone also benefit from it. Thank you...plenty. P.S- Thanks to my new followers. I appreciate. 

I totally hate it when people are busy bodies.  Just mind your own business. Stop trying to know everything. It doesn't just concern you!!! Source What good will you do when you finally know? Will you make it better? Or do you want to file it in the credenza for "People's Business" and brandish it like a trophy when gossip comes visiting? Why do you want to know if she gave birth through CS or by "natural means"? Why not just ask if the mom and baby (ies) are doing OK? Why do you want to know how old she is if she says she got engaged? Will her age make her a better wife? Why in this world do you want to know how much he paid for the new house he is moving to? Can you or will you reimburse him? Will you subsidize his rent? Why do you want to know if she is pregnant? Did you sleep with her? Are you God? Can you give life? Why do you want to know how much he is earning? Will you do the job for him? Will the knowledge swell your own c...

Source Every one has numbered days. Whether we like it or not, even if you choose to ignore or you decide to read this post. Our days on this earth as we know it are numbered. The funny thing is no one knows the exact hour or time of his/her final second, that last breath. But one day, the breath we take will be our last and we will leave this world for judgement.  Where will you go? Psalm 90:12 -  Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should. Just yesterday, I learned of a friend's passing and it shook me to my core. Tayo was so quiet while we were in school together. He had his click of friends and I always thought to myself that he looked odd. Among them I mean. All his friends seemed boisterous and outgoing, he on the other hand seemed somewhat reserved. But he fit in well and they all loved each other. In the 4 years we were in school together, I may not even have said more than a sentence per conver...

Source Eluded by the clouds, for what will be has come in its season.  Entrapped in four walls of what none can be released from except time be reversed.  The darkness is brought by it and hope is raised that it would last for the night and light would come in d morning. Flowing rivers get filled, a time to reminisce, to make love and enjoy the moments... When caught up in the hour a thousand drops will thy fate be drenched in, washed away as much as agony is never the best bet.  Cold, wet and no one's bosom to run into. The awaited hour has come again and it goes but leaves its mark on all.  For its presence is impressed and always felt.  All eyes look ahead as it leaves but no one can anticipate its return.  Until that moment when its moist is smelt a thousand miles away again.. ---- About: Labake is a final year student of Educational Administration at the University of Lagos. She is also a chef (Food Cottage & Ser...

I haven't laughed from the bottom of my belly for such a long time. I kept laughing until I thought I would be ill. It was my sister in-law (SIL). She dropped by for a visit on Sunday. I must confess when she came in that afternoon, I wasn't the very best hostess. I was really tired from the previous day. I had been to Redemption Camp with my family friends (It was an amazing experience by the way) and I just followed them home after services and spent the rest of the night ( I think morning makes more sense) at their guest room. When we woke up, we ( I gave her moral support) women made breakfast for the husband and left the house immediately. She was supposed to drop me off at home, but somehow we ended up going to markets. Yes, 2 markets on different sides of Lagos. We first went to Mushin market to stock up on provisions (Mehn, things are ridiculously cheap there) and I ended up buying things I didn't really need but couldn't resist because of the amazing price...

Yesterday, I left the office early I wanted to go home so I could cook. I felt I hadn't really been cooking for T (well while compared to the times when I used to have our lunch for a whole week ready by Sunday). So I stopped at the market before going home. Unfortunately I hadn't done the dishes the night before and we had guests, so I had to tackle the dishes, put my kitchen in order then start cooking. I am one of those people who cook in clean spaces only (#wink). By the time I was ready to cook, I was already getting tired, but I thought of my plan and all my fresh veggies and I knew I had to get to work. Well, I was only able to make a small pot of Spaghetti, white rice with peas, fish stew and pancakes for his dinner. I really wanted to make sandwiches for his breakfast as well, but I just didn't have the strength to go on. I just dumped the veggies in the fridge.  He came home while I was making the pancakes and drops a loaf of bread on the fridge. Hubby has ap...

The Rules Thank the blogger that nominated you List 11 random facts about you. Answer the questions by the blogger that nominated you. Nominate 11 other bloggers Ask your nominees 11 questions Notify your nominees. Thanks a lot  Inthe for nominating me again for this award. I already answered some questions here but I'd be honoured to do this again. 11 Random Things about me : I just can't be friends with my boss on bbm. Its just plain weird. I have to go back to driving school. (covers face) I can stay indoors and not even venture out for a whole week. I think I like cooking. This hasn't always been the case. I don't see going to market as a big deal anymore. I like trying out new things. I still love Disney and I don't hide it anymore. I am not easily frightened by things  I no longer blog about personal stuff because it usually concerns a few people who happen to read this blog too. I hate going to church alone. I tell my mum a lot of pe...