got on the horn today and talked with mom....it's been far too long and my guilt was starting to manifest in the usual ways (intermittent twitches and jerks) ....she's got 3 hurricanes coming her way, so naturally i thought i'd check up on her, thinking she'd be a nervous wreck in dire need of some moral support.

on the contrary, that was the least of her worries. surprisingly, we managed to joke throughout most of our chit chat. i mentioned chuck and i recently got new iphones and we're both still playing with them and figuring out all the new bells and whistles.....and like a giddy school girl i giggled: 'i love my iphone!'

and without missing a beat, she declared: 'i love my push button!'