Cautiously Optimistic

[Queen_of_Swords]

Update-
Kids phoned their Dad as we were not here when he called.
At first they got the wrong number...they thought, called twice and hung up. They asked me to try because " it didn't sound like Dad". So I did, said " Hi your boys were trying to reach you and they thought they got the wrong number." He explained what happened on his end. I laughed and said " Oh , that's what happened! Here is (name), bye. He spoke to both kids, and then asked for me.

(Raise eyebrows here, as he seldom asks to speak to me.)

He asked if I had extra toothbrushes for the kids to replace the ones he tossed due to illness. I was pleasantly businesslikea and told him I didn't know I'd have to check, and updated him that my schedule has changed and he will see them another night this week.
He said goodnight told me he was going to crash right away. I said pleasantly that I understood. He then said again: " You have a good night and I'll see you later."

Hmmm.