This isn't really funny, at least not from Mom's point of view. But I nearly burst out laughing when I finally "heard" myself and could get enough control to just shut-up. Then I began to notice every conversation with Mom and they are all very similar to this one. As much as she is repeating........so am I. She doesn't have control of hers....but surely, I should. But, oh, it's such an easy trap to fall in to.

You know, that baseball thingie......."Who's on first...." I can't even remember who started it? But I felt like the 3 stooges by the time I really heard myself!

Upon Waking yesterday morning

Mom: "You know,I felt dizzy when I woke up. Maybe you should take me to the doctor. I wonder whats wrong."

Me: "We were at the hospital, Mom. A couple weeks ago. It's a problem with your inner ear."

Mom: "Well, can't they do something for it?"

Me: "Yes, they gave you pills. It's that little white pill that you take."

Mom: "Oh. Well, when I woke up, I was dizzy and had to wait to get out of bed. Maybe you should take me to a doctor."

Me: "We did, Mom. It's your inner ear."

Mom: "Oh. Is there anything they can do for it?"

Me: "You take pills for it."

Mom: "Oh. It feels awful. The room just spins till I sit on the bed awhile. Wonder if you should take me to the doctor."

Me: "I did, Mom." (The frustration is mounting now..........)

Me: Feeling like an idiot!!!!!!!I almost laughed out loud when I finally heard all my own repeating.

Me: "Sure, I'll make an appointment, Mom."

Mom: "Okay. Is it time for Bob Barker?"

If all else fails............change the subject! How could I forget. Maybe because I was stuck on first base.

I think it was Abbott and Costello.

I donno. Who's on first?

Actually you're a very quick learner! It took me a whole year to get it!


:D

Martha

LOL!!! I know those conversations well. :)

Abbott and Costello did Who's On First. I love that! It really does make you feel like you're talking in circles, eh?

Love, Barb

Rofl!!!! :D :D That was an Abbott and Costello routine. I know what you mean about funny/not funny.

I think you've hit the jack-pot on how to deal with the round and round conversations!

Now remember the song "I'm so dizzy my head is spinning, like a whirlwind without an end!!" :dizzy:

Cheers! Barbara :D

LOL I know exactly what you are talking about. The repeticious conversations that by the time they end you are more confused than she is. Depending on my day, I will either just go somewhere and cry or laugh about it, trying to make light of the situation I guess. Most of the time, the look on my husbands face is enough to keep me laughing.

They should have a smiley that keeps running head on into the wall and gets up, only to do it over again. I think that is how I feel sometimes.

Catherine

thanks for sharing that story, I am sure I will have some to tell in the near future.

B.Y

I know how you feel, sometimes you do just have to laugh. My hubby has dementia and my brother has been helping me with him. Every now and then he will get really confused in a conversation and the more my brother explains the worse it gets. So one day he said, "who is on first" and my hubby said, "who is on second". They both laughed, I think my hubby thought he got the best of the joke, but we all laughed. :)
Diane