Today's picture was taken on December 24, 2008. Mattie received this beautiful Super Mattie quilt from a colleague of mine. Ironically I had no idea she was a quilter until she sent us the quilt. Mattie posed in front of it. Though he was smiling, it actually wasn't a happy time for us. Mattie was dealing with chronic and intense pain, trauma, and depression. I understand why hospitals send people home for the holidays, but in all reality home wasn't the best place for us. Instead it was isolating and overwhelming, because we had to balance all of Mattie's medical needs ourselves.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 49,498,936
- Number of people who died from the virus: 792,883
We are pictured with Tony. Tony is an outstanding Marriott employees. He has been at this hotel for 21 years. About 3 or 4 years ago, my parents stayed at this hotel for several months, while their house rental was being assessed and repaired from flood damage. During that hotel stay they met Tony. Tony provided excellent service daily to my parents. Unfortunately my dad doesn't remember Tony at all!
All I know is am exhausted. If I stop moving, I want to sleep. I can hardly keep my eyes open. Tomorrow we have to leave the hotel at 4:45am in order to get to LAX in time for an 8:15am flight. I know that sounds ridiculous, but not for the LA airport, which is always terribly congested at all hours. I have to factor getting my dad, up, dressed, packed and downstairs. Therefore I have no choice but to get up at 2am in order for me to get myself ready and get everything done. Sometimes I wonder where I find physical resources to get stuff done. I haven't found the answer yet.
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