Sometimes I think I'm just going to lose it from having to repeat myself so much.
- Take your brakes off.
- Put your brakes on.
- Put your arms out straight. (for pulling off tops so I don't pull her head off)
- This is a big pill so throw your head back to swallow.
- Breathe.
- I know you can stand up a little straighter.
- His name is Rudi.
- Let go. (of the railing, so I can straighten her out in bed)
- Bend one leg and push. (so I can pull her up to the head of the bed more)
- You swish and I'll hold this [her spit bowl].
- That's too hot [coffee], so you'll have to wait a bit.
- Are you warm enough?
- Is that loud enough?
- Drink your juice--it has medicine in it.
- You can have your coffee after you drink that water.
- I've got to give you some pills...[They're for] your heart/your heart and your stomach/your mind, your circulation and your digestion/this, that and the other thing.
- Yes, I already fed them.
- This is your house. You bought it 11 years ago.
- No, I don't see anything.
- It's from Gina. Yes, she died in February. Cancer.
- Do you want me to heat that [coffee or bean bag] up for you?
- It's arthritis.
- Do you want to listen to some music?
- Today's shower day. Leave the walker over there. That's for your face, neck and ears/arms...
- Are you alright?
- Cut it out, Mary./That's enough of the moaning./Mary, please stop it.
- Is it your chest? Take a swig [of Mylanta]. Under your tongue [nitroglycerin].
- I made it. Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- We've got two dogs and a cat.
- She's at work. She's my sister-in-law. She sleeps in the basement.
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