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The servers and caretakers here are from a wide variety of different countries and speak English as a second language. This creates some amusing moments when they communicate with seniors who are having difficulties of their own. Overheard at breakfast:
Miss Betty: (to server) I need my tea.
Server: OK, I will bring it.
Miss Betty: My tea. I need my tea. They didn’t bring them.
Server: I will bring.
(10 minutes later. Server brings tea.)
Server: Here is your tea, Miss Betty.
Miss Betty: Thank you.
(Server goes away)
5 minutes later.
Miss Betty: (to server) My tea. I need my tea.
Server: Miss Betty, I bring it. You drink it. See? Here cup!
Miss Betty: I need my tea. They didn’t bring them.
Server: I bring you! You drink! Here cup!
Miss Betty: MY TEEF! I CAN’T EAT WITHOUT THEM!
Server (realization dawning.) Oh. You teeth. I send Lupi to get.
I am determined to survive whatver debris life throws my way with my sense of humor intact. I'm a 52 year old woman with disabling MS and, after trying to fight it out by myself, have recently moved into a nursing home. This is the story of my effort to get through life while living here. My one talent and redeeming trait is that I enjoy writing nonsense verse, which I will share with you. all entries © Deborah Taylor, 2010 All rights reserved
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