UPDATE 12:45pm Well, just found out the answer to Part 1, i.e. the Undelivered Certified letter. Thankfully, it's not from the court, BUT probably just as dramatic. My wife sends me this letter:
8/10/11
Dear Mr. L,
As of today I was awarded a sub-internship (audition rotation) in Spartanburg, South Carolina at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency from 8/29/11 - 9/23/11. It is my intent to take our son E.L. with me during this time. My mother will be accompanying me and looks forward to taking care of E while I am at the hospital. I will probably leave the Thursday or Friday before the start date and return the Sunday after. I have made efforts to apply for other sub-internships in the Bay Area. As you may know Contra Costa County Medicine Residency will not consider Touro students. Sacramento Methodist already filled its slots and I am still awaiting responses from Santa Rosa and Stockton. I tell you this, as I know you have expressed a concern that I apply to Bay Area programs, and I am doing this.
Sincerely, Wife
So my first thoughts are:
a. No, I don't want to be separated from our son for over a month. And neither does she. b. I think I'm better than his grandma at (1) being his PARENT, (2) meeting his needs/daily routines. c. If I let her have the month with him, when does it end? d. Since she's going to be (possibly) so busy at the hospital, what's the point of bringing our son there other than using him like own adult binkie - her comfort away from home?
I don't have much time to respond (and if needed, take action). Any ideas?
