Treading water - time and patience

[NYCPeter]

More venting....

Only communication with W has been two text messages - both sent after 11:00pm, bith very breif describing the day and weather and ending with "Good Night", leaving it quite clear she didn't want or expect a reply.
Along the lines of
"We had a good day"
"D6 is still struggling with reading, she's just not trying."
"It's supposed to rain tomorrow,"
"Good night".

When I called yesterday my D6 answered and I had a chat with her and said mummy was in other room and couldn't talk.

So much for agreeing to be in contact the week they were up at the lake - it's like getting telegrams.