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 Daughter’s Duties #63: Due to the rising number of cases of covid, my Mom has been very worried about me seeing patients.  Yesterday, she was already using tears as a bargaining chip to make me stay at home.  Because I had already made previous commitments, I couldn’t give in to her request that afternoon.  I knew she would get mad at me once she knew I had left the house.  After I had finished with my appointments, I called to ask her if she needed me to pass by the grocery. Very miffed, she said, “So, umalis ka pa pala ha!” I thought I’d get a sermon, but she proceeded to give me a long list of things I needed to buy. She ended it with “Umalis ka na rin naman pala eh di bilhin mo na mga yan.”  #maypaiyakiyakpaperoreadynamansalistahan #angmgananaytalaga
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Cross Lines.

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Pedia Plot #162: Due to the pandemic, most doctors, me included,  have shifted to online tele consultations by appointment.  I had an appointment today at 5pm for a tele consultation with a patient.  Like always, this Mom is very punctual and texted me at 5pm to ask if the check-up would proceed since my clinic was closed.   Apparently, they were outside my clinic while I was here .... AT HOME.....waiting for them to go online.  😂😂😂
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GC

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Daughter Duties #62 Like most people, my Mom loves receiving gift and promo certificates and storing it in her bag for future use. Due to the ECQ, my Mom has been worried that some of her certificates might be expired so we check them one by one. Mom: “Itong mga SM, ok pa ba?” Me: “Yes, Mom.” Mom (bringing out another set): “Itong mga ‘to?” Me: “Yup, Mom.  Matagal pa ‘to.” Mom: “Itong mga Jollibee? Gamitin natin pag pwede na uli tayong makalabas. Gusto ko ng tuna pie.” Me (eyes widening): “Mom, mapapaaway na tayo pag gamitin pa natin itong mga ‘to.” Mom: “Bakit? Bawal na naman gamitin at isabay ang senior discount? Hmp. Bago lang yan ha.  Kasama pa nga kita nung binigay yan.” Me: “Oo, Mom.  Kasama ako.  Binigay yan nung bagong bukas ang Double Dragon 2 YEARS ago. Matagal-tagal nang expired yang certificate ninyo. Tapon na natin ha.”
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Baby’s Stimulus

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Petite Pedia Plots #161: While doing a check-up on this one month old, I was asked by the Mom what the caregivers can do to stimulate the baby.  So I told them they needed to incorporate a lot of reds, whites and blacks into the baby’s environment.   Mom: “Ah, ganon po ba.  Ok, dra.” Lola: “Kaya pala laging sinusundan ng tingin ni baby si Lolo niya.” Me: “Palagi po bang naka pula, puti o itim si Lolo na damit?” Lola (smirking): “Hindi, dra.  Maitim kasi si Lolo.” 🤪 Suddenly goes out of the room and shouts, “Halika nga dito ng makita ni Dra kung gaano ka kaitim!” 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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Biscuits

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Daughter Duties #61 My sister and I were at the grocery yesterday to do our food run.  We called up Mom to ask if she still had last minute requests. Mom: “Pakibili din kami ng biscuits.” Ate: “Anong klase, Mom?” Mom: “Yung square-square. Nagustuhan namin” Ate: “Anong name/brand?” Mom: “Basta yung hugis square!!!!” 🤦🏻‍♀️ #ayannanamansiya #pinoyhenyoatthegrocery
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Made with Love

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Petite Pedia Plots 160 A 13 year old patient is migrating to the US and wanted to give me a handmade gift.  Truly made with love.  Thank you and I will miss you guys.
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Mask

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Daughter Duties #60 Due to her fervent need to protect her children and prompted by news that masks have been running out, Mom has been looking around the house for unused masks. Today, she happily exclaims, “Anak, may nahanap na akong mga mask dito sa bahay.  Nakaplastic pa so mga brand new pa ito.” “Mom, eye masks yan!!!”  🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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