Conversations With Mum

  • Here’s Nancy!

  • Check Mate

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] We were wandering through the Homeware section of Tesco when we came across some ornaments in the form of chess pieces. Mum: That’s nice. What is it? Me: A queen. Mum: A queen? (she picks it up) A QUEEN? Me: Yes, mum, it’s a chess piece. Mum: Oh, right. What do you…

  • Arthur Miller’s Turning In His Grave

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Another Tuesday, another tesco day with mum. Mum: Are you getting anything in Tesco today? Me: Yes, a few things. I need tea, bread, rolls…and if Claire had her way I’d be bringing home a pony. Mum: Phoney? Me: PONY! Mum: What? Me: A pony! It’s for Claire. She always asks me…

  • Don’t Panic!

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Mum: I phoned the doctor today and it was shut ‘cos there’s some sort of big emergency.

  • Knit one, print one…

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Mum asked me to find a knitting pattern for her as she has a lot of yarn in the cupboard. I had a look online and found a great site here where I found some I thought she’d like.

  • Hats, they make you deaf, you know.

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Me: Mum, can you pass me the prescription? Mum: … Me: Mum, please, pass me the prescription? Mum: … Me: MUM! Mum: What? Were you speaking to me? I’m wearing a hat. Me: … ***** Mum: What are you looking for? Gingerbread? Me: I don’t eat gingerbread. Haven’t had that for years.…

  • Jam

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Mum: I need jam. Me: Ok, what kind? Mum: Peach. Me: Peach?

  • Demolition Mum

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] We were chatting about how so many of our past homes & places of work were no longer there. Me: Our house in Carntyne is still standing. Mum: Oh, they houses will stand ’til they’re knocked down. No refuting that logic. [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com]

  • Bonfire of the Insanities

    [tweetmeme source=”nettiewriter” http://www.URL.com] Mum got into the car for the trip to Tesco. Mum: There’s something burning. Me: I can smell it. Mum: Yeah – it’s no a fire it’s just stuff burning. Me: What kind of stuff? Mum: You know, the stuff you burn at Christmas and New Year. Me: ….. Mum: You know.…

  • Cheep Cheep!

    We walked along the pet food aisle in Tesco and got to the end when we had this conversation. Mum: They don’t have that stuff for my bird. Me: What stuff? Mum: Millet. Me: They don’t sell millet here. Do you mean Trill?* Mum: No. Millet. Millet. Me: From here? Mum: Yes. Millet. For my…