The Mad Ones Memory

So, we're down in the Ferrycarrig Friday evening with the Mad One's son no. 1 who has his arm in plaster. He has already missed soccer camp and his twin sister has been to Paris so the plan is that he gets to swim with an inflatable splint over his plaster to keep it dry. The Mad One forgot to get it, so on Saturday morning the poor thing had to keep his arm above his head in the kids pool while his siblings splashed away ( but not near him !)The Mad One in a fit of love said she would drive into Wexford that afternoon to Mc Cauleys chemist ( as recommended by reception) to get him the splint. She also needed wipes and Neurofen and Fat Freddie asked for shaving foam. I suggested she thought of the word SWAN, Shaving foam, Wipes, Arm, Neurofen. This was a good idea but the Mad One in her pregnant state was not confident of remembering so she wrote them down on a piece of paper and set off to the chemist "just on the edge of town". Two hours later she returned, presented Fat Freddie with his half price shaving foam, admitted she bought nappies as she realised she had none left. The Neurofen was in the bag and out she pulled a pair of Fit Flops. I didn't realise the chemist would sell Fit Flops I exclaimed. She admitted they were from the shoe shop next door. So did they have the arm cuff I enquired. No she said............well......I forgot to ask !Put a shoe in front of a woman and she will forget her own offspring.