Gregory has created a new language out of his Alzheimer's.
Whether it is too cold or too hot in the condo he asks for "another tick" on the furnace.
For breakfast he likes "thin thins" with honey meaning the new thin round bread that has appeared in the grocery stores.
He let me know "Michael, Ding, Ding, Ding" happened in the kitchen as the oven reached temperature and we could begin making some cookies.
Various waves of the hands try to narrow down his message.
When he needs help with the computer he announces, "It happened again!"
Showing is always easier than telling, which ironically is the professional writer's mantra.
"Over There" represents everywhere that isn't here. For example, he is looking forward to going over there (Mexico,) he saw a neighbor over there (in the lobby,) he wants to go over there for dinner (a restaurant we haven't been to for a while,) we need to call one of his friends over there (in California? ... John?)
"You know!" said urgently after his having tried to explain something but not being able to come up with any words at all, just huffs and puffs and hems and haws means, "Michael, please tell my story for me."
Sometimes we both get the giggles at the new language he comes up with and sometimes I cry.
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