Just a quick note to say that I'm going to be off the crafting radar for a little while, as my 84 year old Ma has been ill and needs a bit of tender loving care.
We knew she wasn't well because she's the same as the kids - only quiet when she's ill.
She greatly embarrassed us yesterday, when she reluctantly agreed with the doctor to have a nurse come in and help, only on the condition that -
a) it was a male nurse
b) he had a nine inch * dooh - dah *
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I can't tell you how mortified we were. She then went on to say that she wanted me to make " one of those things you're knitting " to keep it warm for him ...
I shall never be able to look at a wristwarmer in the same light again.
Back soon.
xx
Sorry your Ma's not feeling well. I have a shocker in the family also. :0)
Posted by: stuffed | October 03, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Your Ma just made my day!
Best wishes for her.
Posted by: Elo | October 03, 2007 at 10:38 PM
God, I wish my mum was like that too! Don't get me wrong she is very ill too but not so funny!
Posted by: celine | October 03, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Best of wishes for your mom. She certainly put a giggle in my afternoon!!!
Posted by: Karen Bell | October 03, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Oh my, at least she knows how she likes her men! I hope she feels better.
Posted by: Dawn | October 04, 2007 at 12:13 AM
If it would make her feel better, I have an antique peter heater that I would gladly share! I don't get to say that too often. (click my blog to see the pic)
Posted by: colleen | October 04, 2007 at 12:31 AM
good grief! that is so funny! I'm sorry your mom isn't feeling well.. but she certainly hasnt lost her sense of humor!
Hoping she is feeling better soon!
Posted by: vivian | October 04, 2007 at 12:49 AM
That's both terribly funny and sad both together. Look after yourself as well.
Posted by: Megan | October 04, 2007 at 01:30 AM
Oh dear!
Posted by: Mae | October 04, 2007 at 01:56 AM
oh dear! i bet you'll have a whole book full of stories for us when you return. you'll be missed and i wish your mother well. xo
Posted by: laurie | October 04, 2007 at 01:57 AM
sorry to hear your mom's not feeling well. try to take good care of yourself while you're taking care of your ma.
Posted by: krissy | October 04, 2007 at 02:31 AM
I'm sorry your mom is unwell, she sounds hilarious!
Posted by: peggy | October 04, 2007 at 02:38 AM
You have to keep your sense of humor....glad you and your mom both have! Sending you good wishes!
Posted by: Claudia | October 04, 2007 at 05:00 AM
I thought I had the only mother who said things like that! Hope she feels better very soon. Wonder what she says when she's feeling her usual spunky self.
Posted by: charlotte | October 04, 2007 at 05:16 AM
Oh, I love her already.
Posted by: Shula | October 04, 2007 at 05:16 AM
Aww, sorry your mom is not doing well but sounds like she is still having fun!
Posted by: Amy | October 04, 2007 at 05:57 AM
If you can't be inappropriate in your eighties then seriously when can you be? She's earned it!
Posted by: Kristy | October 04, 2007 at 07:26 AM
Such a lovely lady!
Hope she is getting well soon.
Posted by: Alex | October 04, 2007 at 08:31 AM
It only goes to show that we should never forget that inside our "olding" bodies there is always a little girl, or should I say a young woman with desires! How wonderful of your MA to embarrass you the way she did. Power to the old Ma's and grandmothers around the world.
I hope she is doing better.
Posted by: Anne Marie | October 04, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Oh dear! But it must be lovely to say and do exactly what you want, mustn't it!
My friend Charlotte's Gran got banned from 'Dial-a-ride' from being 'uncouth'. We shall have to get them together.
Joking aside, I hope your Mum is safe and happy and that she is easy to look after for you.
Posted by: janet clare | October 04, 2007 at 09:43 AM
I aim to grow old disgracefully and your mum sounds like a good role model. I am usually a lurker but wanted to wish your mum a speedy recovery and to say I'll miss your blog its appreciated and enjoyed by myself and my daughter so hope to have you back soon. warm regards Tracey
Posted by: Tracey Dawkins | October 04, 2007 at 09:48 AM
It gives me fond memories when I was a kid and my aunty made one for my pop for a joke, I'm glad to see she still has a sense of humour. I wish your mum and yourself all the best-I'm lucky my mum is 53 and cheaky too. All the best Melissa!
Posted by: melissa Halfpenny | October 04, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Hope she's feeling better soon, the cheeky minx! Medics must love little rays of sunshine like her. (Look after yourself, too.)
Posted by: Jo | October 04, 2007 at 10:59 AM
I hope your mum will be better soon. I really do love your stories about her - they would make a hilarious book!
Best wishes for yourself, too!
Posted by: christine | October 04, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Sorry to hear your Ma's not feeling so good - she sounds exactly like my gran ;0) Hope she feels better soon.
Posted by: Shirley | October 04, 2007 at 12:21 PM
hope your mum gets better soon, i remember your stories about her from your family wedding post : )
Posted by: lucykate crafts | October 04, 2007 at 12:45 PM
I shall think good thoughts for your mother.
Posted by: June | October 04, 2007 at 12:57 PM
:-0)
this reminded me of a favourite poem:
"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, with a red hat that doesn't go and doesn't suit me, And i shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves, and satin sandals and say we've no money for butter...." Jenny Joseph "Warning"
Good luck with tlc, wishing her speedy recovery. (first time comment but long time reader - thanks)
Posted by: Alix | October 04, 2007 at 01:36 PM
That is too funny. I have a grandmother who pulled a similar thing on me in a recovery hospital earlier this year. thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: melissa | October 04, 2007 at 02:14 PM
Ah-ha! Now, I see that it runs in the family! ;-) Sorry your Mum is ill, but a sense of humor is the best medicine. Be well.
Posted by: debra | October 04, 2007 at 02:25 PM
I'm sorry your mother's not well, but, oh, thank you for sharing that! I needed a laugh this morning, and that did the trick!
Posted by: Kate | October 04, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Oh my. I hope she's feeling better soon.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | October 04, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Best wishes to your Mum... hope she's better soon. What a wonderful character! Hope I can be like that at that age.
Posted by: Gina | October 04, 2007 at 08:29 PM
Best wishes to your ma for a swift recovery, great to see her sense of humour!
Posted by: ruth | October 04, 2007 at 09:00 PM
I love your Ma so much.
Posted by: kerflop | October 04, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Girl I bet you were shocked. Yes my grandpa was that way when he was getting older. His ended up being mostely meds!!
My grandma had alztimers so this can also be possible and it is heartbreaking!!!!
Posted by: HAINAngel2000-Mary | October 05, 2007 at 02:12 AM
I haven't laughed this much in a long time. Your Mom is sassy!
Posted by: Greta | October 05, 2007 at 02:29 AM
Hooray for growing old disgracefully! Thanks for giving me a great start to the day and hope your mum feels better soon.
Posted by: caroline bletsis | October 05, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Your Mum sounds great. Hope she's feeling better soon.
Posted by: Nonnie | October 05, 2007 at 01:33 PM
Oh how mortifyingly funny! Just think.... years from now you will be telling this story at family gatherings... er, perhaps not. Popping over from Blue Mountain Marys blog because she recommended you!
Posted by: Melinda | October 05, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Ha! The docter must have been floored!
Posted by: lynn | October 05, 2007 at 03:42 PM
All best wishes to your mum who sounds brilliant.
Posted by: Josie | October 05, 2007 at 04:23 PM
omg. *snort* My husband's grandmother once told a doctor where he could put the glasses he kept trying to get her to wear. They didn't fit and she was fed up. She also said she wanted to sit in the hall in her wheelchair and trip people coming down the hall with her crutches!
Posted by: susan | October 05, 2007 at 08:01 PM
I love mad old woman - I have to... I am one...
Love and light to you and your family. Don't forget to give yourself a bit of TLC in the midst of caring for everyone else.
Posted by: Liz | October 05, 2007 at 09:46 PM
To dear Molly Chicken and the rest of your brood... look after that old fowl she is a real delight to have in any flock........and when YOUR ready do fly back into our lives.
Thank you for the fun so far.
Posted by: mrs recycle | October 06, 2007 at 12:12 AM
Reminds me of my friend's very religious, God-fearing Catholic mom who blurted out to her daughter one night at the ballet when the male lead came leaping out: "He is hung like a BULL!!"
Good luck to you all and stay safe.
Posted by: Lucky | October 06, 2007 at 12:22 AM
She sounds like a fantastic lady. I hope she is feeling better soon.
Posted by: Karissa | October 06, 2007 at 12:33 AM
May we all have such a great sense of humor, and may we all want a male nurse with that kind of heat when we are 84.
You are in my thoughts!
Posted by: africankelli | October 06, 2007 at 04:20 AM
We can only hope your mum can see it being modelled to help her feel better! Best wishes to you both, take care of yourselves x
Posted by: Nicky Fraser | October 06, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Sorry to hear you're Ma is poorly, it hasn't affected her sense of humour!lol.Take care.x
Posted by: Laura | October 06, 2007 at 04:18 PM
How funny! I can see that she has her mind very much intact!!!
KJ
California
Posted by: KJ | October 06, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Hope all goes well and your Mum is soon better. She sounds totally precious. My ambition is to be a shocking old lady :)
Posted by: Lesley | October 06, 2007 at 09:59 PM
Gosh, well best wishes for you and your mum and the rest of the family. Hope things get better soon.
Posted by: Kitty Jimjams | October 06, 2007 at 10:17 PM
My mom doesn't have a filter either and I'm terrified at her comments at the time, then when I'm safely at home in another state I laugh out loud and pray to God that I age with grace like my sweet grandmother!!!
Posted by: Kris Hurst | October 07, 2007 at 03:21 AM
Oh my god! My mum would NEVER EVER say that!!!!!
Posted by: Heather | October 07, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Hope all is well soon. My hubbies grandmother used to tell us jokes with vulgar terms for the female privates. We werent sure if she even knew what it meant.
Posted by: michelle | October 07, 2007 at 12:28 PM
your mom sounds cool.
when i am 84 i hope i feel free enough to say such things.
:) hope she gets better soon!
Posted by: jen | October 07, 2007 at 02:01 PM
That's hilarious. It must be fum being a naughty old lady!
Posted by: Kate | October 08, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Hahaha I can imagine my mother saying something similar reminds me of an incident one year in ann summers =O.
I've been looking for some wrist warmers for the longest time I really should just make my own... but reading that does quite put you off hahaha.
Posted by: Starry | October 08, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Oh my, I think your mom is my new favorite person!
Posted by: Kim | October 08, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Oh how we like your Ma!!!! I think she's been teaching mine!!!
Posted by: Sarah | October 08, 2007 at 04:13 PM
9 inches. Well!
Posted by: Anna | October 08, 2007 at 04:35 PM
Aww, I hope she gets well soon. xo
Posted by: Cat | October 08, 2007 at 06:08 PM
Would you believe my friend actually saw that type of...uh...warmer at an art show? Someone actually makes them for that purpose! Craziness.
Posted by: Christina | October 08, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Would you believe my friend actually saw that type of...uh...warmer at an art show? Someone actually makes them for that purpose! Craziness.
Posted by: Christina | October 08, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Sorry she doesn't feel well. But what a woman!
Posted by: Lotta | October 09, 2007 at 12:12 AM
I won't be able to make weiner roll-ups from now on without visions of knitwear...
Posted by: ann | October 09, 2007 at 12:19 AM
Hilarious! With a sense of humor like that, she may outdo all of you!
Posted by: Junie | October 09, 2007 at 07:36 AM
All in your site is wonderful, congratulations!!
Posted by: Goiuri | October 09, 2007 at 10:04 AM
All in your site is wonderful, congratulations!!
Posted by: Goiuri | October 09, 2007 at 10:05 AM
You made me laugh so HARD! :)))))
Posted by: alice | October 09, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Your Mum really is a character isn't she? Hope she is soon feeling better.
Posted by: carolyn | October 10, 2007 at 02:36 AM
Too funny!! Hilarious!!! Hope she is well soon!
Posted by: Jessica | October 10, 2007 at 05:32 AM
Oh! I am so glad I popped in. I hope your Mum's well soon. This made my day! Take good care of yourself as well.
Posted by: gena | October 10, 2007 at 01:25 PM
HA! what a wonderful spirit about her! wishing her well and you all some wonderful together time.
xoxo
Posted by: jennifer | October 10, 2007 at 02:33 PM
take care, all of you. hope that healthy sense of humour brings good health all round!
Posted by: mrspilkington | October 10, 2007 at 05:32 PM
I hope she's on the mend. Take care and keep smiling x
Posted by: Clare | October 10, 2007 at 08:07 PM
I hope your Ma feels better soon.
It was very wrong that you made me spew on the monitor, oh my heck!! ;-)
Your mom rocks, that is hilarious. We all knew those wrist warmers had other uses, hmmm.
Posted by: stickchick | October 10, 2007 at 08:16 PM
the apple doesn't fall far from the old tree! look after both of yourselves x
Posted by: louise | October 10, 2007 at 09:26 PM
oh my goodness bless her heart!!!!!!
that is too funny-
i am amazed that your family and you can make a sad / hard situation funny like that-
hang in there, all the best wishes to you and your mum.
Posted by: tania | October 10, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your mom, but that story is hilarious!!!
Posted by: geek+nerd | October 12, 2007 at 05:00 AM
I'm sorry she isn't well. It's always so awful when it happens. Part of me always thinks my Mum is indestructable.
Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't be knitting wrist warmers in public then!!
Posted by: Gemma | October 12, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Lyn, I hope your mom gets what she wants! Every gal should! Hope all is well.
Posted by: Bettsi | October 13, 2007 at 06:29 AM
All the best to your Mum. You should one-up her and add some jingle bells to the ol' dangler--I mean wrist warmer! Who can't love a spitfire like that? I know Docs could use a good laugh or two.
Posted by: Sharon | October 14, 2007 at 05:32 PM
I don't even know her and I love her.
Hope all is well soon. Very best wishes. x
Posted by: eireann | October 14, 2007 at 07:43 PM
I'm glad to hear that your mum is feeling better!!The cardies that you made are fantastic, I love them you are a talented lady....... Take care love Melissa!!!
Posted by: melissa Halfpenny | October 17, 2007 at 11:42 AM
That is one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time. Sorry for your embarrassment, but it makes for great blogging. :>
Posted by: Steph | October 18, 2007 at 01:31 AM
Mortified or not, she cracked me up!!!! Made any doo dad warmers lately??? Hahaha!!!
Posted by: Sheri | October 20, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Oh dear, best wishes to your Ma, and you.
I read this to my male-nurse husband and it's possible that he's now more embarrassed than you were.
Posted by: Alicia P. | October 22, 2007 at 12:56 AM