by nettie | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, Conversations With Mum
My mum passed on to whatever is next on the 12th of December. I didn’t make it to her in time as I had to take several stops on the journey because I was so tired and my hands in so much pain. I missed her by less than an hour. I spent some time with her and she was...
by nettie | Sep 3, 2013 | Conversations With Mum
Mum visits the chiropodist in Oldmeldrum every 2 or 3 weeks. She has visited this chiropodist for around 5 years. Mum: 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...
by nettie | Jul 3, 2013 | Conversations With Mum
In the car, taking mum to Tesco (where else?) and running out of things to tell her. She watches a LOT of TV, so… Me: Did you watch Luther last night? Mum: What? Me: Luther. Mum: What? Me: (louder) Luther. Mum: What? Me: (louder) Luther. Mum: Flipper? No, I...
by nettie | Jan 30, 2013 | Conversations With Mum
Me: What’s that noise? Mum: It’s just the trough falling out the car. Me: The what now? Mum: The trough. Me: The trough? There’s no trough in the car. Mum: The…trow. Me: Trow? Do you mean trowel? Mum: … Me: Do you mean the windscreen...
by nettie | Dec 20, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
Even before I left, I knew doing the Christmas shopping with my mum wasn’t a good idea. I was proven right. First, we went to Lidl. “What’s that?” “A jigsaw.” “Oh. That’s nice. What’s that?” “A calligraphy set.” “….” “A fancy pen.” “Oh. What’s that? That’s lovely,...
by nettie | Jul 30, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
Me: Did you like the Olympic opening ceremony? Mum: I’m undecided. Me: Really? Why’s that? Mum: I thought it was awfully…drab. And it spent too long dwelling on the war. I lived through it, you know. Me: But the war was only a remembrance of...
by nettie | Jul 23, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
Another Tesco trip, this time with my daughter as well as mum. Mum: So, will you remember to order one of they nighties from Markies for me? Me: Yes, Mum. I’ll do it tonight. Mum: I’ve got loads of pyjamas, but I don’t like them as much. I...
by nettie | Jul 16, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
We’re coming home from Tesco. Mum: I’m too hot. Me: Why don’t you open the window then? Mum: I don’t know how. Me: (encouragingly) Yes you do! You remember. Mum: (thinks) Oh, aye! (makes a grab for a handle) Me: NOOOOOOOOO! That’s the...
by nettie | Jun 11, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
Me: Your granddaughter is going to parliament to watch a debating competition. Mum: Where? Me: Parliament. Mum: London? (smiling) Me: No, Edinburgh. Mum: (frowns) Ah widnae go to Edinburgh just now. Me: Why not? Mum: ‘Cos of that Legionnaires disease. Me:...
by nettie | Jun 5, 2012 | Conversations With Mum
Me: Mum, do you need anything in this aisle? Mum: No, I’ve got plenty of biscuits. Me: This is the soup aisle. Mum: No. Unless they have Scotch Broth. Is that the one I like? Me: *mutters and throws cans into trolley* The social media...
