Congratulations to my mother, Pat, who (purple cast and all) was honored last night as the Volunteer of the Year at Rankin Hospital in St. Louis!
Hurrah to Pat, "Pat's Kitchen" at Rankin, and all the kids and staff at Rankin!
Mom, they couldn't have picked anyone better!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Accident Prone
Thursday night I got a phone call from my brother and a short time later from my Dad. When either of these two call it's either my birthday, a holiday, or something "bad" has happened. So right off the bat I was worried. They tell me Mom has broken her wrist and is at the hospital. My brother's version is that our 69 year old mother has broken her wrist playing soccer.
Now before anyone gets too excited let me explain. Yes, there was a soccer ball involved and yes, my mother was kicking it...to her dog. Needless to say, she missed somehow and fell - obviously trying to catch herself and breaking her arm/wrist -I'm still not sure which. (She won't know until Tuesday if surgery will be required or just casting.) So please pray for her.
Unfortunately, this is not my family's first clutzy injury. It's actually kind of a pattern for us. For example, my sister managed to break her leg stepping down off a bleacher. I've broken a toe (not once, but twice) walking into a door frame and an ankle water-skiing (not very well obviously). Michelle has cracked some ribs diving off cliffs at Heber Springs. Logan walked into a truck's path because he was "thinking" and managed to get away with only a broken clavicle.
Whether it's genetics, environment, or karma - we're all pretty accident prone. But I think Mom's got the best story. I also think it's time to switch to a new sport. Suggestions anyone?
(FYI: My Mom reads my blog - so any advice offered will get to her.)
Now before anyone gets too excited let me explain. Yes, there was a soccer ball involved and yes, my mother was kicking it...to her dog. Needless to say, she missed somehow and fell - obviously trying to catch herself and breaking her arm/wrist -I'm still not sure which. (She won't know until Tuesday if surgery will be required or just casting.) So please pray for her.
Unfortunately, this is not my family's first clutzy injury. It's actually kind of a pattern for us. For example, my sister managed to break her leg stepping down off a bleacher. I've broken a toe (not once, but twice) walking into a door frame and an ankle water-skiing (not very well obviously). Michelle has cracked some ribs diving off cliffs at Heber Springs. Logan walked into a truck's path because he was "thinking" and managed to get away with only a broken clavicle.
Whether it's genetics, environment, or karma - we're all pretty accident prone. But I think Mom's got the best story. I also think it's time to switch to a new sport. Suggestions anyone?
(FYI: My Mom reads my blog - so any advice offered will get to her.)
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