Now I've done it...again #5

[nephartiti]

Went to the farmer's market this morning then to the park. I sent H a couple of pics from the park. S2 has been talking about him a lot since yesterday. I'm not sure why. S2 asked to call him on the drive home. I decided to go ahead and call. I knew H was in class so I figured I could manage to leave a nice message reequesting that he give S2 a call when he had a chance. Imagune my surprise when he answered the phone. I have to admit I was caught off guard. I could hear kids in the background. It's their first day back (teachers had to go on Friday).

Me: Um. I'm sorry. I was going to leave you a message.
H: It's ok.
Me: S2 has been asking for you. He wants to say hi.
H: OK
I could hear the students in the background.
Me: Is now an ok time, or do you want to call back.
H: Now is ok.

So I gave the phone to S2. They talked for a few. Then S2 says "He wants to talk to you, Mom." I can't believe this kid's vocal skills. Sometimes he says this because H says "Let me talk to Mama." Sometimes he just says it because he thinks that should be the routine. So I don't really know, but I took the phone so as not to risk being rude.

Me: OK, I think he's done now (trying to be pleasant or, at leats neutral)
H: Yeah. (silence) Thanks.
Me: mm hmm (affirmative)
H: Thank you.
Me: Your welcome
(silence)
H: You can call again if you want
Me: ok
(silence)
Me: ok, bye
H: bye

It was a little awkward to say the least. Over all, I guess it was positive just by the fact that he actually answered his phone.

You see, it doesn't matter how long I go dark. He is so stubborn! He will not call me first. He is much more patient than I am by nature, and he knows it. He's a proud, stubborn man.

Trudging along in the crucial convos. Definitely loaded. It is not something you can skim through. You really have to take your time to fully digest everything.