K: "Saw that you're still up, can't sleep? R: "Noticed that, did you?" K: "Is everything okay?" R: "Yes, I'm fine. It happens occasionally." K: "So, I noticed. I see where Russ, Mea, Evan and Emily went down to South Texas." R: "Yea, sort of a "pre-back to school" trip for the kids. They'll be back Wednesday." K: "How's your arm, healing okay?" R: "It's fine, no complications. You don't miss a trick, do you?" K: "Kind of hard not to from up here." R: "I bet!" K: "Just wanted to see how you are. Go to bed, you go back to work tonite!" R: "Sounds like a plan! We'll talk again in a few days. K: "Love you, miss you!" Good nite! R: "Love you and miss you, too!" Good nite!
My wife Karen passed away nearly 9 years ago after 40 years of marriage. We talk occasionally.