My mother-in-law, bless her heart, has lost her hearing. I think it's from a lifetime of exposure to extremely loud, aggressive noises -- that would be her own voice. Yes, she has yelled herself deaf.
Anyway, I try to be sympathetic, and I know it must be difficult to constantly ask people to repeat what they said, but sometimes you really shouldn't make up a response based on what you expect but didn't hear.
For example, last night we had a telephone conversation:
MIL: "Anne? How are you?"
Anne: "I'm sick."
MIL: "That's wonderful!"
So tell me... what makes you think she didn't hear you?
Posted by: Angry | February 20, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Angry, yes, she does have some "issues" with selective hearing. You could be on to something.
Posted by: Anne | February 20, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Hilarious...
The MOnarchy...
OK...I'm with you on that one. Is she buying lunch or what????
That is freaking hilarious!!!!!!
Posted by: Ev Nucci | February 20, 2008 at 04:46 PM