Not yet!

It's a 2-hour delay today as announced by the county public school website. Yesterday was a 3-hour early dismissal. Around 11:30 AM, it rained. Freezing rain, and what came falling were like coarse salt. It accumulated as soon as it reached the ground. Actually, it already rained when I was still in school properties.

The road and sidewalks were icy and slippery. The mister told me last night that he had a hard time driving up at the gradual slope exit. It felt like an uphill battle. hahaha Just kidding.

That is the reason of the school delay today---because of the icy roads and sidewalks.

Back to my story. This morning, I called the boy on his cellphone at around 8:00 AM. I didn't want to get up or shout from our room to wake him up just to ask him something. Besides,  the mister was still asleep.

"'doy, maayong buntag!" I greeted him 'good morning' the moment he picked up my call.

"Hi, Ma."

"Nagtoothbrush na ka?" (Did you brush your teeth?)

"Wa pa!" (Not yet!)

"Nag-ilis na ka?" (Did you change?)

"Wa pa pod!" (Not yet too!)

He doesn't speak in straight Bisaya, but he's really trying his best everyday. He's a proud Filipino and Bisaya.

Years ago, I introduced the boy to our new neighbor in our cul de sac who happened to be Filipino. She asked if the boy speaks Tagalog.

"No, I am Filipino and Bisaya!" he answered the old lady.

It's not straight Bisaya, but this still makes me happy. #Bahaw is Bisaya for #kaninglamig in Tagalog or cold rice in English. #budoyquotes #bisdakinmaryland

A post shared by LiLi Yan 😎 (@missnalupa) on Jan 7, 2018 at 9:41am PST