The Yaya Dialogues Part 2

March 5, 2013 By 6 Comments

Due to the number of requests I have gotten to feature our househelp and nannies again, I really paid attention to our helpers’ conversations these past days.  And here is the result of my eavesdropping:

The evening after watching That’s My Boy in Eat Bulaga…

Yaya Isay:  Ma’am, isali natin si Kuya (Raviv–cousin Yoona calls him Kuya) sa That’s My Boy!  May sumali dun na 3 years old lang ang talent niya sabihin [sic] niya ‘yung kung saang bansa ‘yung mga flag.  Si Kuya mag-identify naman ng mga animals.  ’Di ba ang galing ni Kuya magsabi ng mga pangalan ng animals?  Hindi ko nga alam ‘yang mga pinagsasabi n’yang mandrill pati baboon at saka ‘yung jackal!  Excited na akoooo!!!

Image lifted from www.astigtayo.com

Image lifted from www.astigtayo.com

Alona, butting in:  Ano ba ‘yang That’s My Boy saan ba ‘yan?

Yaya Isay:  Sa Eat Bulaga.

Alona:  Ay GMA pala…kaya hindi ko alam.  Naku ‘wag nyong pasalihin si Raviv diyan!

Yaya Isay: Bakit naman?

Alona:  Kasi GMA ‘yun, eeew!  Pang-ABS CBN si Raviv no!

Yaya Isay:  E wala namang pang-2 years old sa ABS CBN!

Alona:  E ‘di antayin ming tumanda para sa Going Bulilit!  Basta ‘wag sa GMA!  Hindi ‘yan sisikat si Raviv sa GMA!  At saka hindi ko susuportahan ang career ni Raviv kung GMA siya! [Read more...]

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Madramang Wednesday!

September 20, 2012 By 2 Comments

I’ll go straight to the point…I’m still too exhausted of long talks!

Image lifted from theatre.pppst.com

Drama #1: Employee vs. Employer
At 5 a.m., I was roused from sleep with the bomb that Randy dropped: “Uy, hindi na raw babalik si Cynthia (our helper).  Kung galit daw tayo o si Lina (our other helper) sa kanya, hindi na raw siya babalik.”
I was roused because I was riled.  What the?!?  Background story:  On Sunday, Yaya Tet declared she is going to have to leave Yoona…Yaya Tet has a new lovelife…ibabahay na raw siya ng new boyfie niya!  First time daw niyang  yayain ng boyfriend na ibahay in all her 42 years of existence (take note, one week pa lang silang magkakilala!) ergo, she has to grab this opportunity.  Of course, this posed a problem for my brother & my sister-in-law, especially because my sister-in-law is bound for Spain next week to pursue her master’s degree.  Our helper, Cynthia, was recommending her friend who lives in Subic.  On Monday, Cynthia had her day off.  Little did we know that she volunteered to my sister-in-law that she will fetch her friend from Olongapo!  Thus on Tuesday, we were all surprised that she still hadn’t returned!  Windang kami, because we sent our boys to our Sta. Rosa building, and it was Yaya Isay’s dayoff.  Result, we were understaffed and everyone got dead-tired.  Had we known that she’s going to have two days off, we would have asked Yaya Isay to postpone her day off when Cynthia returned.  So a pissed off, naturally-mataray Lola Yaya Lina called Cynthia and berated her for not informing us of her plans that Tuesday night.  And then on Wednesday, we were told what Cynthia texted.  Kaasar!  In my mind, didn’t we have a right to be pissed off?  All she had to was tell us her plans!  And worse, it seemed as though she’s telling us we can’t get angry at her!  Bawal pagalitan! [Read more...]

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Wardrobe Diary #20: Shirt Dress on Yaya Isay’s Birthday (Aug. 5, 2012)

August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Yaya Isay celebrated her birthday yesterday, Aug. 5, 2012.  Actually, her birthday falls every 4th of August, but since 1.) Uno celebrated his birthday on Saturday; and 2) We had classes Sunday early morning, it was decided that Yaya Isay was to celebrate her birthday on Sunday evening after our classes, so everyone could stay up late.

Anyway, here’s what I wore on Sunday as I taught for five hours before Yaya Isay’s birthday celebration:

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Why Cousin Yoona Cried

April 16, 2012 By 4 Comments

Yoona: Help me, help me...

If you guessed it was Yaya Isay’s doing, you’re partly right!

If you’re no longer new to my blog, you probably know how protective Yaya Isay is of Raviv.  Waaay more protective than I even am.  As in nothing is ever Raviv’s fault.  And because Raviv’s only other baby ka-interaction is his cousin Yoona, in the eyes of Yaya Isay, it’s always Yoona who’s at fault.

Like, just about a week ago, Yaya Isay made sumbong (I know, I know, it’s just that I can’t think of a better term) that “Sinabunutan ni Yoona si Karbee Ma’am…”  I replied with a dispassionate, “Ow talaga?” and went on to do my stuff.  Later after I’ve had my lunch, Raviv and Yoona were in Raviv’s playpen when I reached for Raviv’s cheek to kiss him before I proceed to my class.  Raviv wanted me to get him, and cried “Na!  Na!  Nana!”  Unfortunately, I can’t get him because I really had to go.  Then, he started pinching Yoona’s face (I think he was doing it so I would get him).  I told Yaya Isay what Raviv was doing (she was washing the dishes), but she merely replied:  ”Ganti niya lang ‘yan sa ginawa ni Yoona sa kanya kaninang umaga Ma’am…”  I had no time to lecture Yaya Isay that we’re not supposed to teach Raviv that “Revenge is a dish best served cold” motto.  I told the story to Randy and we had a good laugh.  Then days after that incident, Yoona and her family left to live in their summer home.  I loudly wondered, “Will Yoona miss Raviv?” to which Yaya Isay replied, “Oo mami-miss ni Yoona si Karbee…wala na siyang aagawan, wala na siyang sasabunutan, wala na siyang aawayin...”  (O di ba ang bitter?).  OK Isay, we get it.  Santo na ang alaga mo.  Martir kung martir, haha. [Read more...]

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The Girls of Raviv

April 5, 2012 By 4 Comments

Girl 1: Raviv’s First Kiss (I’m talking about Raviv’s first, non-parent, open-mouth-with-saliva kiss!)

About two Thursdays ago, Randy and I went to Alabang to do some last minute personal shopping before the start of our hectic summer.  We brought Raviv with us, and Yaya Isay also came along.  I did some bag shopping at Alabang Town Center, and then off we went to Festival Mall to do some grocery shopping at Shopwise.  During the short drive from ATC to Festival Mall, Raviv fell asleep.  Patay, eh the plan was he would play in this “cushioned pay playground” (dunno what to call it!) at Shopwise.  But I was confident he would be up and about once he sees kids and toys.  And I was right!  We carried him inside the playground and shook him, and then voila:  Mabuhay!

Ganyan ba ang antok?!?

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