With the recent earthquake in the East Coast yesterday, storm is fast approaching our way today. A lucky Jiro is being treated out tonight by his parents Yvan and Ruth to go and see TOTEM, a Cirque du Soleil production.
Moi, has volunteered to sit for two babies. A 98 year old Mamang & a two year old JV (Jaric Van). While anyone thinks it is easy enough, try this scenario, where both had gotten hungry at the same time and on cue, @ 6:00pm sharp !!! I had to rush and prepare/cut the teenie bits of meat and rice plus peel and seed the grapes. First, I prepared diced melon for JV, but as soon as he saw the grapes, he scooted over to Mamang's side of the table and picked one up into his mouth. I seem to suspect him thinking "ano kayo, ini-isahan ninyo ako.. mas masarap yung grapes ahhh". ha ha ha. With a lot of cajoling and promises of the "last" bite, JV and Mamang finished their supper.
Leading them both to the living room, I instructed JV to "watch" Lola. With great assurance that both will be OK, I returned to the kitchen to clear up the dishes. I can hear Mamang trying to comfort the little one by her "pek-pek kel tanu dumak kel" patting at JV's kamote and ham (references of endearment to legs and bum).
All of a sudden "SILENCE"
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| Guess what?.... JV slept on his "watch" !!! |
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| Mamang gets startled !!! |
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| from her reverie !! |
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| Year 2011 |
