I have a whole pre-written blog about things we’ve laughed about since Brady’s surgery, but its a little dark and I’m not sure everyone would appreciate it 😬 So while I hesitate on that one, I’ll share one funny Brady and I belly laughed about yesterday. It may have been a “you had to be there” moment, but it was such a good laugh that we really, really enjoyed.
Quick background. When Brady was home from work, whether during covid or on a weekend, we would get up a little early, he’d go make us coffee, and we’d have a little coffee date in the morning before the kids got up. Since he’s been at the hospital, we get up and FaceTime before I get the kids up. Its nice. I really miss our in-person morning coffee dates 💔
Brady and I were talking about that last night before bed, and he said, kind of matter of factly, that he’s sorry he won’t be able to bring us morning coffee anymore. Stairs not only take lots of concentration, but definitely both hands. But before I reassured him that I would obviously, HAPPILY bring our coffees upstairs, I pointed out that we have travel mugs for a reason! He laughed pretty hard. No bad feelings there, I promise. He countered my joke by saying I was right, and that he would just put on his backpack and go crutch it downstairs to get some coffee.
The mental picture grew from there. Brady, in his gitch, with his backpack on, and maybe his ankle brace and a good grippy pair of shoes, ambling down to the dining room to make us some coffee.
It. Was. SO. FUNNY.
Maybe just to us, but it felt like a laugh we really needed. I’ve tried not to make too many dark jokes on here, because I don’t want anyone to think we’re taking this stuff lightly. We’re not. Not at all. But if you have been through any kind of crisis or grief, you know sometimes the only thing that keeps you from bawling day in and day out is laughing.
So, we laughed. And it was awesome.
Final conclusion: We will keep a coffee maker in our room. Boom.