Roy, my colleague, got married. The usual next question after that is, “Kelan kayo mag-aanak ni Candy (his wife)?”
“Ayaw muna namin mag-anak. Boring kasi,” he answered.
“Z…” I screamed, “boring daw mag-anak oh…” she has a 2 year old son.
Z got our attention and said, “Sige Roy paki-explain kung pano naging boring mag-anak.”
“Ummm. Ano kasi.. um ano..”
:p
It’a amazing how ones life can change in 5 years. I clearly remember forwarding this email to both Zinnia and Susan back in September 2008:
One of my favorite blogs, Strange Fruit, posted the top answers to the question: Musta na Lovelife? I forwarded the list to the single ladies on the top of my mind: Zinnia and Susan.
Zinnia answered, “Nakaka-relate ako sa number 6. Eto parang patis… andaming gustong makisawsaw… Noon pa man, may nakekealam, may nag-sa suggest at kung ano ano pa.”
Susan didn’t choose one because she has her own entry: “Eto, candidate for 30 year old virgin.”
Zinnia is now currently vacationing in the Philippines with HER husband and almost 2 year old son, while Susan just celebrated her one year anniversary with HER husband, Anthony.
Since a meeting was canceled from our Outlook Calendars, I asked Z, “Sure na bang cancel?”
“Di ko nga alam eh,” She answered.
“May calendar ka na ba?” I replied referring to the cancelation email for our calendars.
“Penge! Wala na nga luma na to,” she suddenly replied. She thought I was referring to a new desk calendar.
“Huh? Anong sinasabi mo?’
“Orlee, ano difference ng assume and presume?” Z asked me.
Come to think of it, I don’t know the difference. Google almighty to the rescue!
Apparently, you can use them interchangeably except in the following scenario: He has assumed the position of the manager.
“So yun lang ang difference nila?” Asked Z.
“Oo,” I answered, “Kaya lang Z, maraming ganyan dito sa office di ba? They have PRESUMED the position of the manager. Mga feeling amo.”
I asked Z why was she on leave on the first day after the Eid Holidays.
“Yaya ako ngayon,” she answered.
“Z, hindi ka yaya. Ina ka,” I replied.
“Parang minura pala kita,” I realized.
“Akala ko nga rin yun ang sinabi mo.”
“Orlee, sinabihan ba naman ako ng officemate natin na I’m wearing so many hats daw,” Z shared.
“Bakit n’ya nasabi yun?” I asked.
“Napaisip tuloy ako kung nakita nya sa Facebook ko na nagsuot ako ng iba’t ibang sumbrero pero di ko maisip, tapos saka ko lang na-realize na idiomatic expression pala yun nung sinabi nyang I’m doing a lot of work.”
“Hay naku nangyari rin yan Z sa akin,” I shared, “Kasi nung isang araw yung receptionist sabi sa akin, ‘There are new cards for pick up in the reception” so sabi ko, ‘Again!? I don’t want it!’ Tapos sabi nya, ‘Im pulling your leg.'”
“Pulling your leg?” Z asked.
“Oo. So ang sabi ko: Yes! You’re making my legs tired walking back and forth. Tapos sabi nya, ‘No. Pulling your leg – kidding you.'”
“Wow!” Z exclaimed, “Bago rin.”
“Oo nga. Dalawang idiomatic expression agad.”
“Orlee, meron ba naman akong na-receive dito na motor claim. Sabi, ‘The taxi in front of the vehicle suddenly stopped without prior intimation’,” Z told me.
“Without prior intimation!? May warning?” I asked.
“Kaya nga eh,” She told me, “Kakaway muna sa likod?”
“Z, nasaan yung document?” I asked her. I was looking for something.
She then sent me an email:
Dear Orlee,
The document was handed over to Vanessa. Please find attached for your perusal.
If you have further question, kindly contact the undersigned.
(O di ba!? Pormal!?)Zinnia
I then told her, “Nawala na ang parka-pormal nung nilagyan mo ng (Pormal).”
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