Debi's deafisms (and a teensy bit more)

No, I haven't been abducted by aliens, though the results of the election have left me wishing that I had been.

I've been so rushed off my feet that I didn't even know the news until 24 hours later.   Talk about finger on the pulse ...  Still, at least I had an extra day for being in denial.  Small mercies indeed.

Anyway, due to aforementioned rushed-off-feetness, I don't have any time to blog so I'm just going to give you this latest insight into my muffled world to be going on with.

FB:  My French exam was so funny today.
Me:  I didn't know you had a friend Suzanne.

Debi's deafisms

Part 1 in an occasional series giving an insight into my muffled world.

Little Guy: Everyone I know says Avatar is amazing!
Me: What's so special about apple tart?

Debi's Deafisms

Part 2 in an occasional series giving an insight into my muffled world.

Two for you today - to make up for my absence recently due to pressure of work.

1)
Emma:  I'll talk to my next door neighbours, Sam and Alan.
Me:  Your next door neighbours have salmonella?

2)
Ring at doorbell.  I open door to see 5 small children, aged 5-7.
Guliz (spokesperson):  Hello, Debi.  Sorry to disturb you.  We were wondering if you could possibly let us have one very small potato.
Me:  Oh.  Sure.  Just hang on there a minute.
Thinks:  potato prints?  Potato gun?  Sweet.
Me:  Here you go, guys.  The smallest potato I could find.
Children:  Sideways glances at each other.  Feet shuffling.  Obvious discomfort.
Me:  Is there a problem?
Guliz:  Um, well that's very kind of you, Debi.  Thank you.  Only what we wanted was a small container.
Marie-Lise:  Can I have the potato anyway?
 
 

Debi's deafisms

Part 3 in an occasional series giving an insight into my muffled world.

FB:  Is it true that Hong Kong is a country?
Me:  Well, I don't think you could really say that.  Hogwarts is a school, not a country as such.  Though metaphysically speaking ...

Debi's deafisms

The improvement in the weather has been matched by a corresponding improvement in my hearing, but my world remains muffled compared to most people's. 

Here's the latest insight on the day we bought First Born an I-Pod Touch for his 15th birthday.

FB:  I've got a rugby game.
Me:  You'd rather be gay?