Our friend Barbara heard about Julian’s accident, and came by the house with flowers. She was surprised to find Julian home from the hospital and resting quietly. I thanked Barbara for the flowers, and told her I would probably end up capturing them. Hence this image. Thanks for the flowers, Barbara!
After Julian had been home a few days, he started complaining about terrible headaches. Not too surprising with a fractured skull. But I thought I should talk to his pediatrician, the wonderful Dr. Cuthbertson of Berkeley Pediatrics.
I called Berkeley Pediatrics as soon as their phone system went on in the morning. It’s astounding the gauntlet you have to run these days to get a call back even from a caring and responsive doctor.
Harold: We’d like a call back from Dr. Cuthbertson. My son Julian fractured his skull last week, and is having headaches.
Receptionist: He’s having pain?
Harold: Yes.
Receptionist: What is the reason for the pain?
Harold: Well, if you fractured your skull, you’d probably have a headache too.
Receptionist: You don’t have to be rude.
Bottom line: A very helpful conversation with Dr. Cuthbertson, and a few days later Julian’s headaches are gone.