Holy Guacamole!

Have you ever been randomly delayed, or procrastinated a second longer than normal, only to find out you were exactly where you needed to or weren't where you should be? Some people call that coincidence, others divine intervention~me, I call it a moment to be grateful for.

On this beautiful Sunday afternoon, everything seemed to be just perfect. I had breakfast with my dad for Father's Day, my husband woke up to freshly brewed coffee and a handmade card from his "little girl" and the sun was shining brightly. A lazy day of chores unfolded with the final "to do" item being a trip to the grocery store and making dinner. But boy can plans change on a dime!

While putting the finishing touches on the grocery list, I became preoccupied with trying my hand at making guacamole. It is something I have wanted to try for some time, and today seemed like the perfect opportunity. I sat down for a quick minute at the computer to look up a few recipes and make sure I added the ingredients I would need before leaving for the store. I began to prattle as I usually do to my husband in the other room and similarly did not seem surprised when I got no response.

It wasn't until I got up to leave that I found out why there had been no response! My husband was in the middle of what looked like a possible stroke or seizure. He didn't answer me as I tried to talk to him, and I ran to the telephone to call 911. As I was speaking to the paramedic, my husband had made his way to the bathroom and was violently ill. It was soon very apparent that he was dealing with some sort of food poisoning. I told the operator we were okay and they did not need to send anyone and then proceeded to take care of the situation as best I could.

There is no need for graphic details, because I am certain everyone has experienced this first or second hand before. But suffice it to say, I was quite worried for a few hours. Thankfully, he is resting as I type this and feeling much better.

I am beyond grateful that it was nothing more than something he ate that didn't agree with him and even more so that I had not left for the store ten minutes earlier as planned. Thanks to a new found love of guacamole, I was right where I needed to be on this Father's Day the 19th of June 2011.

Peace & Love,

Mandy