Driving to Target last week and discussing some upcoming family vacations (next 2-3 years)
Me: I'd love to take you guys on a cruise, you know.. the REALLY big ships, they have so many cool things for you guys to do on board!
Vica: Yeah Mama!!! I know, I saw one on TV, they have a wave pool and a rock climbing wall and they even have a
Natasha: Hot Tubs!!!!
Oooooookay, well, yes, yes they do have hot tubs Natasha.
And you know, for Dad's 50th we're going to take a trip to the Grand Canyon...
Vica: Oh Mama! That's gonna be so cool, we studied that in school and it's so pretty and you can actually go INTO the canyon.....
You can take a plane ride
You can hike into the canyon
You could also ride a........
Natasha: Limo???????
Oh brother. I guess that should have been my warning. I got a call from school this past Friday that Natasha has apparently "charged" 11 dollars worth of snacks and drinks in the cafeteria during the last few weeks and could I please kindly pay her tab....
Why does all of this seem like a scary premonition of things to come?
I've already started researching all girls boarding schools.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ukrainian Words for "Aunt"
For the one person out there who is still reading this blog, LOL. You asked me what the word Aunt is in Ukrainian.
It depends! Not only on who the Aunt is directly related to (Mom or Dad) but also what part of Ukraine you are from.
My Mom is from Western Ukraine and the family has been here for 50+ years so we tend to follow a slightly different set of rules. Generally you would refer to an Aunt as "Teta" or "Cho-cha" Technically one refers to the sister of your Father and one to the sister of your Mother.
Don't ask me which is which because I've got no idea. This is how we play it in my 'hood:
With my girls, both are used as terms of endearment and respect, but you're ONLY a Teta if you are a Grand Dame of the Ukrainian matriarchy. My girls would call MY Grandmother's peers Teta and that group is fading fast. The girls call my Aunts (my Mother's sisters as Dad is not a member of the tribe) and my Mother's peers Cho-cha.
All Americans are simply "Aunt" Sounds confusing, but you'd be surprised how the girls can keep it all straight.
So, in summary. Both are used as a respectful form of address, but Teta is used as a more formal option.
Next question!
It depends! Not only on who the Aunt is directly related to (Mom or Dad) but also what part of Ukraine you are from.
My Mom is from Western Ukraine and the family has been here for 50+ years so we tend to follow a slightly different set of rules. Generally you would refer to an Aunt as "Teta" or "Cho-cha" Technically one refers to the sister of your Father and one to the sister of your Mother.
Don't ask me which is which because I've got no idea. This is how we play it in my 'hood:
With my girls, both are used as terms of endearment and respect, but you're ONLY a Teta if you are a Grand Dame of the Ukrainian matriarchy. My girls would call MY Grandmother's peers Teta and that group is fading fast. The girls call my Aunts (my Mother's sisters as Dad is not a member of the tribe) and my Mother's peers Cho-cha.
All Americans are simply "Aunt" Sounds confusing, but you'd be surprised how the girls can keep it all straight.
So, in summary. Both are used as a respectful form of address, but Teta is used as a more formal option.
Next question!
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