October 06, 2005
Another Cubanism
Thought Id take a break from the politics and offer you all a quick, non-verbal Cubanism.
Back before the oh so heralded advances in Cuba's Healthcare, the Cuban woman invented the cure for baby hiccups. Yes, that's right, you read correctly, the cure for hiccups is a Cubanism. Of sorts.
Here it is:
Gently place hiccuping baby down on crib or hold hiccuping baby delicately in arms. With your free hand, gently pull a piece of string from your baby's teddy or from his blanky. Take the small piece of string and lick it, applying a generous amount of Mommy saliva. Then take the string and paste it in a circular pattern on the hiccuping babies forehead.
The hiccups are now cured a lo Cubano.
Posted by Val Prieto at October 6, 2005 03:47 PM
Comments
Dear Val, I don't find my comment anymore..why?
Posted by: Stefania at October 6, 2005 04:44 PM
Félix Navarro Rodríguez ends hunger strike
Posted by: Stefania at October 6, 2005 04:50 PM
LOL, this is priceless! Thanks for the break.
Posted by: Kathleen at October 6, 2005 05:19 PM
As a father of a Cuban-American infant, I can honestly say that the string on the forehead doesn't work.
Don't try to convince my wife of that, however.
Posted by: Robert at October 6, 2005 07:06 PM
Never heard of this one! But, the cat's tail rubbed on your eye to cure a sty...that one works.
Posted by: Chantel at October 6, 2005 08:12 PM
Here in Southern California, it must be a red string. Red. No other color works.
Posted by: Da Goddess at October 7, 2005 03:17 AM
I am wondering why Fidel never got killed. There were attempts...what a lucky bastard.
Posted by: anonymous email at October 7, 2005 04:53 AM
Robert, it doesn't work when YOU do it because you're not Cuban :p LOL!!
Posted by: nurian at October 7, 2005 10:04 AM
nurian,
robert IS cuban, but it doesnt work cause he's not the Mommy.
Posted by: Val Prieto at October 7, 2005 10:05 AM
sorry- I assumed he wasn't because of the "father of a cuban-american baby" comment-
but you came to the right conclusion!
Posted by: nurian at October 7, 2005 11:30 AM
Thanks for clarifying that, Val. Although if you want to get technical, I was born in the US but made with Cuban parts. ;) My wife WAS actually born in Cuba, and I still don't think it works, but don't tell that to the abuelos
Posted by: Robert at October 7, 2005 08:20 PM