Don't Try This At Home

Thursday evening around four p.m. sitting with my daughter Aoise going over her homework. Hubbie in kitchen. Son, Edward - 7 in bathroom, sounds out a little "oh". That turns into a bigger "oh" with my words during the following five hours which include - "lets try it with pepper", "close the other nostril and blow","calm down everyone", "we'll go to the Louth", "yes, the nice nurse is just putting plasters onto the end of the scissors to be gentle", "they will see it", "get into the car quickly", "I think it is white", "the HB one", "Drogheda here we come", "I'm getting married in the morning" "Audrey Hepburn", "it's not me singing", "five euro per hour to park", "better get better quick", "simpsons are pretending to be funny", "push the door", "Eddie Rocket is indeed here", "can't you do anything for him", "the doctor says it will be ok", "can you get us there now", "nurse, here's his chart that fell down between the bed and the wall", "we need to get there now", "thanks doctor for the referral", "now", "thank the nurse please doctor", "that didn't work doctor", "a hamburger with the happy meal", "I need this COKE", "f...ing roads", "left glasses at home", "yes it's dark because it's winter", "why can't the English teach their children how to speak", "no don't be dissapointed pet, we all do these things, but don't do them again", "no no nose amputation" "yes I ate the buckle of my baby shoe", "look at the traffic", "yes it came out", "Glasnevin", "poo", "scuse me where is Temple Street Children's Hospital", "yes, thanks", "sucse me where is A n E", "I know, these people obviously don't have children", "thank you", "yes doctor", I will hold him on my knee and keep my arms around him", "the lovely nurse will hold your head", "listen to the doctor", "think of the sleepover", "think of the party", "I love you", "you are so brave", "haaahahahahaha", "thank you doctor", "ding dong the the bells are gonna chime", "yes it is a fab tape", "louder really", "yes, it wasn't that bad", "it was a long wire with a hook", "thanks for the hug".