The Chiropodist is on first base. Mum’s still in the dressing room…

Mum visits the chiropodist in Oldmeldrum every 2 or 3 weeks. She has visited this chiropodist for around 5 years.

 

chirop heartMum: I got my chiropodist appointment through. It’s for a Wednesday.

Me: Which Wednesday, Mum? Tomorrow?

Mum: No, next week. The 11th. Oh, and I’ve to get my heart thing at the same place.

Me: The chiropodist is doing your heart thing?

Mum: No! It’s at the same place. In Inverurie.

Me: The chiropodist isn’t in Inverurie. It’s in Oldmeldrum.

Mum: Uh-huh. That’s right. The heart thing is in Inverurie. Beside the chiropodist. In the hospital.

Me: Erm… there isn’t a hospital in Oldmeldrum. The chiropodist is in Oldmeldrum, the hospital is in Inverurie.

Mum: Well…is it Inveraray then?

Me: No that’s in Argyllshire.

Mum: Where are we now?

Me: In Inverurie.

Mum: That’s right, Inverurie. I get my heart thing in Inverurie.

Me. OK, so the chiropodist is in Oldmeldrum and the heart thing is in Inverurie?

Mum: Yes.

30 seconds of silence.

Mum: But the chiropodist is in the hospital in Inverurie where I get my heart thing, isn’t it.

Me: NOOOOOOOOO! THE CHIROPODIST IS IN OLDMELDRUM AND THE HOSPITAL WHERE YOU GET THE HEART THING IS IN INVERURIE!

Mum: Och, see me? I’m a silly woman.

Me: *adds booze to the Tesco list*

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12 responses to “The Chiropodist is on first base. Mum’s still in the dressing room…”

  1. Margot Kinberg Avatar
    Margot Kinberg

    Nettie – Oh, this is just too much. Yes, I can definitely see some potent potables going on your next Tesco list. Yikes!! I’ll be interested to hear how those appointments go…

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  2. Margot Kinberg Avatar
    Margot Kinberg

    Nettie – Oh, this is just too much. Yes, I can definitely see some potent potables going on your next Tesco list. Yikes!! I’ll be interested to hear how those appointments go…

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  3. Ailsa Abraham Avatar
    Ailsa Abraham

    Oh my word! I love your mum but you really are up for sainthood shortly, Nettie.

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  4. Ailsa Abraham Avatar
    Ailsa Abraham

    Oh my word! I love your mum but you really are up for sainthood shortly, Nettie.

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  5. Gill Fraser Lee Avatar
    Gill Fraser Lee

    Oh bless her heart! Or should that be her feet …?!? x

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  6. Gill Fraser Lee Avatar
    Gill Fraser Lee

    Oh bless her heart! Or should that be her feet …?!? x

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  7. Angela Barton Avatar
    Angela Barton

    You and your mum should have a little mini series on tv. Real life comedy is so much better than made up jokes. Hope the appointment went well! Where did you say the hospital was again…..?

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  8. Angela Barton Avatar
    Angela Barton

    You and your mum should have a little mini series on tv. Real life comedy is so much better than made up jokes. Hope the appointment went well! Where did you say the hospital was again…..?

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  9. joskehan Avatar
    joskehan

    So did you get to keep both appointments?

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  10. joskehan Avatar
    joskehan

    So did you get to keep both appointments?

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  11. Di Horsfield Avatar
    Di Horsfield

    I have very similar conversations with my dad. I hope you managed to get to both appointments regardless of where they were!

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  12. Di Horsfield Avatar
    Di Horsfield

    I have very similar conversations with my dad. I hope you managed to get to both appointments regardless of where they were!

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