Day 142 - May 22, 2010

"Hi, sleepyhead," she said. "You've been missing a lot of pretty countryside.... It's been like something out of a picture book." "Has it?" Kit said with disinterest. - Down A Dark Hall by Lois Duncan

Do my parents try to maintain contact with me in simple ways I couldn't care less about? Does it ever occur to me that when they make dumb remarks, they really don't care what I say in reply? They just want to hear my voice. If such a remark comes my way today, I'll respond with some warmth and actual words. I'll give grunts and short, flat answers the day off.

I talked to my parents today. I even helped my Daddy with one of his many ridiculous projects.