Today has been all about life's rich tapestry.....
We made our way in the rain following Mamma's car over to the dentist. It seems the general rule here is that everyone goes into the treatment room with the patient, ummm I left himself and Mamma to it and retreated to the waiting area !
Between the limited English of Mamma and the nurse and Michael's Italian, phones calls to English speaking son in Milan and Yahoo translator my boy got his treatment. His tooth was drained and we return again tomorrow for more !!
However that is not the end of our tale as we were given a piece of paper that turned out to be a perscription. Off around to the pharmacy to fill said perscription which was antibiotics BUT injections !!
Ok so here we are me who hates all things medical having to inject my boy and no spare syringe to practice on the very tasty tangerines we pick from the garden. Salvatore (the son) says a nurse lives opposite but we feel we have imposed on them enough......
Well I have amazed myself, on the way back from the pharmacy my mantra was I can't do this....
One down 3 to go !
I know I have made a joke of this all but the dentist and his lovely assistant were great (yes Alan himself is not upset at having to go back !! and we have pockets full of cash at the ready !!) and Salvatore and his Mamma have been fabulous.
I now need some chocolate !!
What a story! Still think what it would be like if you were travelling up the Hindu Kush! And Sue you may have some practice but you arent coming near me with a hypodermic!! Got your text today and am understanding you have moved on to another location without wifi, hope you are having fun and normal service will be resumed soon!
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