answer:I’ve never watched “Katie.” Most afternoons, my Mom and I watch “Ellen.” Every 2–3 minutes, Mom tells me that Ellen likes girls, not guys, and we talk about our mutual support for gay rights and equal protection under the law. Yes, that’s what it’s like to love someone with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Patience and perseverance. Every time, I need to act as if we’re having the same conversation for the very first time. At least I know my lines by now. My goodness…I’m quite the self-pitying little whiner tonight! Would somebody please slap me and tell me to stop it?