Spokening Bisaya

 Days ago while I was at the grocery store, I would normally go at the self-check out register, but that day the customer service lady lead me to the first register which was the express lane or the less than 10 items counter. 

After picking the receipt and my grocery bags, I told the young cashier..

"Salamat!"

She looked up confused.

Ooops!

Hehehehehe. 

But I corrected myself right away, and immediately told her 

"Thank you!"

And yesterday, I went to my dentist at 4pm for  routine cleaning. My favorite dental hygienist, Jea commended my brushing and flossing habit. She said my gum color is really good.

But before my visit was over, she asked me if it was okay for her to schedule me for the next visit early next year. 

"How about middle of January?"

"That's perfect!" I answered.

"Any time preference?"

"Hmmm. Not a very early time though, but the rest of the day, I am fine with it."

I can't assure that I'd be able to wake up early.

"There's an 11 AM...."

...and before she could continue I blurted out

"KANA! KANA! KANA!"

"What's that again?" 

I knew she heard me because I said it out loud, and I mean excitedly loud. 

She looked down at me so confused. By the way, I was still relaxing at the dental chair.

"Oh sorry! I was answering you in my native tongue! I meant 'that one! that one!'

She laughed with me. I told her what happened days ago at the grocery store too. My spoken English is quarantining, and it seriously needs to go back to normal as well.

And she added that I think I'd prefer the 3 PM one. So I did picked the latter. 

I haven't been outside our home as often as I could, and speak in English. I can not speak English to the mister or the boy, and even to the cats. That would be very weird and awkward.