• I think I’ll come with you Bernie
• Grand. I’ll get your coat ma
• Will I need a coat?
• It’s freezing out, of course you’ll need a coat
• I thought it was warm in Spain?
• It probably is, but we’re in Ireland ma
• But when we go to Spain will it be warm?
• What do you mean when WE go to Spain?
• I just told you, I’m going with you
• I thought you meant to the shops ma
• You don’t be listening to me Bernie
• I try not to ma
• What?
• You can’t come to Spain ma
• Why not?
• Because your pre op is while I’m away and you can’t get your new knee until that’s done
• So who’s going to bring me
• Phillo and Mags and Marion will be here, Angela will be up at the weekend, and of course there’s always your sons…
• I’m not looking forward to it Bernie. I’d rather be going to Spain with you
• Ah Phillo isn’t that bad ma, and Angela will only be here for a couple of days
• I meant the operation, not your sisters
• I know ma, I’m only messing with you. ANYWAY IT’S ONLY A PRE OP. I TOLD YOU A HUNDRED TIMES
• WELL EXCUSE ME FOR BEING DEAF AS WELL AS CRIPPLED
• You’re not a cripple…leave it out. you’re such a drama Queen
• I’d like to see you getting a new knee
• Ah look ma, you’ll be grand. Look how long you’ve been waiting for this. You’ll be like a new loo when it’s done
• I hate hospitals
• Doesn’t everyone ma
• What if I don’t wake up?
• You will wake up, and you won’t know yourself with your noonie
• But they’re sending me to convalesce afterwards Bernie
• The nursing home is lovely. It’s only for a couple of weeks until you get used to your noonie
• Stop calling it me noonie
• It will always be your noonie to me ma
• Get away out of that. You’re a divil you are
• …and where did I get that from then?
• Go on with you. You have a great time in Spain. You only live once Bernie. Make the most of it
• I will ma, and sure can’t you come with us next time
• Maybe I will
• It’s a date so. Me, you and noonie

Ah bless her  😉