Breakfast buffet with Kim & family
By Jacqui Iwu (jackie@sunnewsonline.com)
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Sometime ago I got a voice message from 17 years old Kimberly and it goes like
this – Hi Aunty Jacqui, please, please don’t say “No”
to what am gonna say or else I will lock my self up in my room for days without
food (my heat skips). E-eem, let me tell you that I and my family adore you especially
my mummy. she asked me to invite you over for breakfast this weekend.
You
can reach me on…we love you! Bye! Kimberly”. Boom! What a girl I said,
after listening , I said to myself – “who wants to make a sweet-voice-pretty
angel like that lock herself up without food? Certainly not Jacqui because from
the tone of her voice, she was damned serious, and her family was involved as
well.
By now my regular fans know that I hardly accept any kind of invitation
because I get lots and lots of them but, Kim really got me and I returned her
call but no date was fixed because, I had to carry out some investigations. All
cleared, it was a drama when I called back and it was her mum that answered –
“How are you Jacqui?
Does it mean you are accepting our invitation?
By the way, this is Kim’s Mum and then, I heard her calling on Kim to come
down stairs and speak with me. Kim didn’t allow me finish with her mum,
the next thing I heard was “aunty Jac, that’s great! E-em, can we
pick you up? What time are you arriving? The pretty lass couldn’t allow
me say a word. Voila! the breakfast deal was settled after all the excitement
for the next weekend. Visiting people is not my thing at –all but once I
promise, I keep to it! So I promised Kim I will be there.
When I finally
got to their villa in VGC Lagos, I thought it was just the usual breakie but Kim
and her family rolled out a buffet! Kim, prettier than I thought almost threw
me down with her hugs and screams. Her Dad left for golf after welcoming me with
the name “Tough Jacqui” Did you read that? Tough Jacqui? H-mm!! I
said to my self—‘Gir-l you are in’ and I was left with Kim and
her younger ones and couple of their friends to contend with. Glad he left or
else there would have been lots of probing questions from him which would have
unsettle me and Jacqui hates to find herself in that situation. Her Mum took one
look at me and said – Jacqui, you also look as you “sound” on
paper you know” How? I asked. She said “very plain and calm”.
And hot! Kim added. Still wondering what Kim meant by me being hot anyway. Hey,
Kim that’s a great top you are wearing, I said. Everybody screamed! What
happened to those skimpy tops I always quarrel with Kim? Her mum teased. Bare
it all? I asked. Yes ,Jacqui please talk to her. Her mum continued, its because
she knows you are coming, that’s why she covered up Jacqui, am tired of
talking to her.
As we settle down to eat, everyone’s eyes rested
on my plate and Kim queried – is that all you are eating? Well sweetie,
am not a breakfast person and I also don’t eat much – I replied. Her
Mum cleared her throat and said – my dear Jacqui, it will be our greatest
pleasure if you can taste all we have here and tell me what you think of each
of them? I will tell you the secret after please. I later discovered she had a
unique business plan and she needs Jacqui to evaluate her variety of dishes starting
with the first meal of the day. Boy, am still wondering where Kim’s mum
got all her cooking magic.
How ya doin’ Kim? It was fun hanging
out with you and your family, the buffet was great especially the fresh variety
of juice. I also enjoyed the way your mum prepared the omelette mixed with variety
of fresh peas and vegetables and herbs. I hardly eat fried eggs but, the variety
of omelette were great. Thanks for your lovely presents, the bath salt feels good,
so soothing for all the stress I accumulate in Lagos daily.
Hey, still
wearing those skimpy tops? You are cool Kim but, baring it all will not add more
to your beauty rather, it diminishes your worth and pride as a woman. Ok? You
got lovely skin too! Whats your secret girl? Any way, just bear in mind that you
look great just the way you are and he-i, no more complains from mum about skimpy
tops.
Hey ladies, BW is still giving out Chamomile rejuvenating eye oil
treatment for its registered members. Try and get yours! Very good for people
with dark circles and crow feet.
FITNESS WATCH: There is no magic cream
to get rid of cellulite. Simply modify your diet and do some exercise.
BEAUTY SPLASH: When the climate is too hot and sunny, skip lip gloss and use balm instead.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
No matter how little your positive contribution to your society is, keep moving because somewhere, someone appreciates.