Thanks go out the the wonderful consultant who saw Mum this week and managed to keep a professional straight face throughout.
"Well, your lungs are better than they were a month ago, that is very good
but they are still not clear, you have some crackles so you are still recovering - Do you smoke?" Reply - "Weeeell, not many, maybe 5 to 7 a day."
"Mmm - it has been mentioned your tummy is more swollen than normal. Can I have a look at your tummy please?" Reply - "Well I am 77 and I don't do my exercises any more. The muscle tone has just gone."
The best to be left
until last.
"Your heart muscle is a bit stiff so it isn't beating as strongly as it should."
Reply - "Well I am not surprised as when I was younger I did have my heart broken quite badly a couple of times."
Daughters look at each incredulously. REALLY? Did you just say that?