It says: "You doin' good? Thought I'd see how u and cow [our dog] are doing."
Hmmmm, should I respond MUCH later tonight or not respond at all? I don't want him to feel ignored, and Cheryl said I should be friendly but distracted, so maybe I should reply a bit later? At least it looks like going dark is working a little bit in the sense that he's initiating. Hmmmm......