this is an SMS from my cousin Medette: i went to the grocery 2 saturdays ago. and today we ran out of stock. bernie said, "mommy we're like the poor people already. we don't have biscuits, we don't have yakult, nothing! we're very poor! ate cereal na lang (talks to the maid). wala din?! oh mommy, no cereal. we're really very poor. i will tell you to daddy." what's not to love about my niece bernie? she's quirky, imaginative, a chatterbox, she sings -- in tune i might add, she loves wearing dresses, she loves make-up, her fave color is pink, a regular animal lover, she has a name for just about everything (the cat in her arms is called dongwa -- don't ask me why) and can be very opinionated -- all that at a very tender age of 5. oh, and i'm her favorite aunt to boot!