Not sure what I'm doing just... wanted to talk to her. And we had a nice old familiar friendly conversation.
Now, if you're making contact for "family time" that's one thing, if you're calling her up frequently to fill your needs then you're asking for trouble. It gives the WAS way too much power over you. When you feel the need "just to talk" find another way to meet that need. Don't set yourself up for expectations that will likely be dashed at some point just like your M was. My 2 cents anyway.