Have been jokingly telling Nick and Swana that now that Natalie is around, I've become 'chopped liver'. What's that you say?
According to The Phrase Finder, chopped liver is actually a traditional Jewish dish, cooked chicken livers chopped or ground and seasoned, sometimes used as a sandwich filling. "What am I, chopped liver?" means "Don't dismiss me as if I were insignificant." Chopped liver is apparently always served as a side dish, never as a main dish. It therefore makes a good metaphor for someone who's being treated as unimportant or dispensable.
When you're pregnant, everyone fusses over you. Nick used to follow me to every gynae visit but today I went alone for a post-natal check-up but I kinda expected it. Mothers being ignored have been cited as a potential post-natal blues trigger, but I think I'm self-assured enough to not go down that route.
During my check-up, I was also jokingly telling the gynae about being chopped liver these days and two minutes later, my claim was justified! This was our exchange:
Dr Siow: What's the weight now?
Me: 56 kg
Dr Siow: No, not you! The baby!
Me: See what I mean about chopped liver!
I thought the check-up was all about me but he proceeded to find out more about Natalie's growth, ha ha! Chopped liver indeed.
Anyway, I went on to meet Nick for lunch after KK and he passed me a box of bak kwa from Fragrance, woo-hoo! In the afternoon, Aunty Saro popped by for a visit and she brought along booties and blankets which she had made for Natalie, so sweet. I can even thread ribbons through one of the booties and match the ribbon colours to her outfits. Here's some pictures of the booties and Aunty Saro with Natalie.
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I just received this in a forwarded email and thought of you immediately. Hehe.
POSITION:
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment.
Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities!
Travel expenses not reimbursed.
Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The rest of your life.
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next.
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product.
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:
None.
Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis..
WAGES AND COMPENSATION:
Get this! You pay them!
Offering frequent raises and bonuses.
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent.
When you die, you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS:
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right..
** AND A FOOTNOTE?
THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!! **
If you are fortunate enough you will become grandparents!
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