GodThruMan: A Phone Call from Mom

Saturday, January 30, 2010

It has been quite some time since my last post, but I promise that I have been busy. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES MATT A DULL BOY.  ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES MATT A DULL BOY. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES MATT A DULL BOY.
 


No, I am not going crazy at the Overlook Hotel.  But have I have looking at contracts, prepping for trials, and flying to San Francisco.  You can imagine my surprise and happiness when my wife told me that God winked at her last week during a moment of choas.

Courtney had been up all night with sick children.  One vomit here.  One vomit there.  Here a vomit. There a vomit. Everywhere a vomit.  Then she had to take them all out to Alie's orthodontist appointment. Then she had to go to the grocery store.  Kids were screaming.  Kids were crying.  She was on the verge of her own Jack Nicholson moment.

If only I could have Pucky watch the kids.  It would only be for a few moments.  But I don't want to ask her.  What should I do? Courtney's internal debate rages.  What should I do?  I guess I will call her.  But maybe I should practice the words ... "Pat, can you watch the kids for an hour?"  No, I can't call.  She's too busy.

The phone rings.

Hello.

Hi Court, it's Pat.  I was just wondering if I can watch the kids to give you a break this morning.  I can only do it for an hour or two, but it will give you a chance to get out to the store or run an errand.

Some would call that creepy.  Some would call it coincidence.  We call it GodThruMan.

100% Update: Getting Closer to Full Recovery

Monday, January 04, 2010

If you have followed my Dad's accident and miraculous journey, you know that he is getting closer and closer to a 100% full recovery. He talks more clearly. He can move muscles on the right side of his face. And now he has been given the clear to ride in bumper cars.

Actually, he has been given clearance to drive a regular car. After taking and passing various tests given by the rehabilitation center, Dad can drive with a few limitations. (Mom is not so psyched, but she'll come around.)

So ... while Dad is not 100% ... he is getting closer.