Ping, Ping; Jing, Jing
December 17, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Charlisms, Food and Diet, Holidays, Technology
Ping, ping, ping.
There’s nothing quite like it—those rhythmic twirpings that say, “The food is microwaved.” Charlie having become quite proficient at making his own afterschool snacks thanks to this modern technological innovation (and the phenomenon of frozen food), it’s a sound heard often at out place around 3pm, every weekday.
Imagine the response to hearing 49 microwaves set to play Jingle Bells—-now that’s some holiday cheer.
In Sickness and In Health
November 18, 2008 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Charlisms, Family, Food and Diet, Parenting
I wasn’t feeling well yesterday (better today). I put together a very perfunctory dinner for Charlie—-vegetables, shrimp, and some rice—and sat beside him while he ate. Once done, he put all the dishes into the sink and then stood with one elbow bent, looking towards me.
I surmised (correctly, as it turned out) that he wanted more to eat. As I felt woozy, it seemed best to stay in my chair and, after finding out that Charlie did indeed want to eat more, I requested him to: get out some rice that was in the refrigerator, put it in the microwave, turn it on for a minute (he did 1.23 seconds), get a plate, get a spoon, get the rice out. .All of which he did, and fluidly, readily. And then he shut the door to the microwave and closed the cabinet doors and sat down at the table, and ate.
I felt well taken care of.
Jeff Stimpson
Jill Cornfield