Your post brings a country song to mind "if it's weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all..." Sorry I've forgotten the title but it seemed apt.

Usually a string of bad luck is followed by ridiculously good luck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />