Mom is sleeping. We are whispering.
Nurse: The pain patch must be applied above fatty tissue to work.
Me: What are some good places?
Nurse: The abdomen can be a good spot.
Me: So if there's no fatty tissue, the patch doesn't work?
Nurse: Exactly.
Me: I think we'll be ok with this.
Mom: <eyes still closed> I heard that.
Me: Oops, sorry mom. I wasn't saying you were fat.
Mom: Oh sure.
Me: Good morning mom
Mom: Hi sweet doll
Me: How did you sleep?
Mom: Terrible. I had an awful dream.
Me: What happened?
Mom: A dog bit my hand off.
Me: Whoa. Did it hurt?
Mom: Whadya think?! ... yes!
<pause>
Me: So what did you do?
Mom: Tried to put it back on.
Me: The dog gave it back?
Mom: No, so I called out for you.
Me: Oh boy...what did I do?
Mom: I don't know, I woke up.
Me: Did you check your hands?
Mom: <looking at her hands> No, I forgot.
<pause>
Me: I think we would have called 911 for that one.
Mom: How do you know what questions to ask me?
<pause>
Me: Hmmm...like which question?
<pause>
Mom: Like 'do I want to have dinner?'
<pause>
Me: well...we were making dinner and thought you might like some too.
<silence>
Mom: Clever.
Me: Good morning mom
Mom: Good morning lamb
Me: How did you sleep?
Mom: Fine
Me: Have any dreams?
Mom: No, just gas.
Me: It woke you up?
Mom: yeah
<silence>
Me: tea?
Mom: I think kombucha and chai
Me: good choice
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Mom: I think I converted to Catholicism last night
Me: Really?
Mom: My substitute night nurse helped me pray to several nuns
Me: You mean saints?
Mom: Whatever.
Me: How did you feel about it?
Mom: Kinda weird, but my nurse was really happy.
Me: Sounds like your bases are covered.
Mom: Yeah, I think so.
Me: Want another piece of Almond Roca?
Mom: Please
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