Sounds like a good phone call to me. It's hard when have a good relationship with the ILs. That's my situation, but I feel sort of like I'm crossing a line by calling her folks. Sure do miss them though.

No idea on the dark. I usually try to take things day by day and then look back after a while to see what's changed.

Me:37
WAW:35
M:10
T:15
Ds:9, 5
She Dropped Bomb:9/02/07
Both still at home