I know you aren't "DB-ing her" at this point. But I have something I am curious about. Does your response affect the frequency of these "temperature checks"?
For me, sometimes H will reach out like that, and if I respond favorably, it seems he will back away again for awhile, like he was content to see I am still "there" so he doesn't have to be worried...does that make sense?
I am not suggesting you change what you do either way. I am just wondering, do you notice any kind of pattern? If you carry on the conversation w/her when she calls, and do it in a lighthearted manner, to her attempts to connect with you increase, decrease, stay the same? Don't ask me why I'm curious, I was just born that way.....
What are you voting on? I don't follow Canadian stuff, sorry. Is this a major election day like we have coming in a few weeks?