Page 10 - Newsletter August 2019
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Now for something to make you smile……………………………..
Lady rings her local hospital and this One for the ladies…...
conversation follows:
A woman came home, screeching her car into the drive-
'Hello I'd like some information on a way, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and
shouted at the top of her lungs, "Honey, pack your bags.
patient, Mrs Tiptree. She was admitted last I won the lottery!"
week with chest pains and I just want to
know if her condition has The husband said, "Oh my God! What should I pack,
deteriorated, stabilised or improved?' beach stuff or mountain stuff?"
'Do you know which ward she is
in?'
"Doesn't matter," she said. "Just get out."
'Yes, ward P, room 2B'
'I'll just put you through to the nurse
station.'
….and one for the men!
'Hello, ward P, how can I help?'
'I would just like some information on a
patient, Mrs Tiptree, I was wondering if her A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her
husband.
condition had deteriorated, stabilised or
improved?' Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen.
' I'll just check her notes…..I'm pleased to
say that Mrs Tiptree's conditioned has "Careful," he said, "CAREFUL!
improved. She has regained her appetite, Put in some more butter!
her temperature has steadied and after Oh my GOD! You're cooking too many at once. TOO
some routine checks tonight, she should be MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW!
well enough to go home tomorrow.'
We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we
'Oh that's wonderful news I'm so happy, going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK!
thank you ever so much!'
Careful . CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER
' You seem very relieved, are you a close listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them!
friend or relative?' Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind?
'No, I'm Mrs Tiptree in room 2b………. Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to
Nobody tells you anything salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"
in here…
The wife stared at him. "What in the world is wrong
with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of
eggs?"
The husband calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you
what it feels like when I'm driving."
