Thursday, April 24, 2008

gotta love dem foreigners...

I have this thing where I think its HILARIOUS when foreigners mis-quote our euphemisms. I mean, I commend them for trying, but I think it is so funny! Today, we met Mom's Hospice Dr. For the first time. He is Croatian with a VERY heavy accent - so heavy that mom doesn't really understand him a lot of the time.

Earlier, he was having a serious conversation with mom about the advantages/disadvantages of chemo & radiation treatments and her quality of life. He said "it's between a hard & a rock place." I wanted to laugh SO badly - but instead, I just wrote it down.

Throughout the conversation, he kept saying, "We'll play by da ear." And then, speaking of his nurse, he told mom that "she keeps me on your toes."

I think I might be getting waaay too much of a kick out of this!!! But figured if I thought it was funny, you just might, too!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very funny! Also, it's sad that no one comments on your blogs.

Anonymous said...

Hilarious! Nice little collection.

Anonymous said...

okay i am shocked that you didn't BUST out laughing!!!--you do have self control1!!lol what a hoot---it's bad enough trying to understand an MD sometimes let alone one who speaks broken English!!!!

Laura said...

Anita,
That was a funny story..
I work with some drs where I work that can be hard to understand. Usually I don't laugh because its not always professional but reading your story made me chuckle. Life is too serious sometimes and laughter is good for the soul!
Laura

KG said...

Well, I just have to say that i am glad I was not there or there would have been much guffawing, cackeling, a riotous laughing!!! Even better that PAUWA wasn't there too! Miss you both and those laughable times.

Anonymous said...

A good laugh is always needed - especially under the circumstances. What is it they say? "Laughter is the best medicine" I can see you trying not to chuckle and doodling away at the same time....i think that makes me laugh even more!! :) -mzzbev

Anonymous said...

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