The phone rings.
As I walk down the stairs, I count the rings. One.. Two.. Three.. Four.. Five.. click.. as the message machine goes on, I say the words "Hi you've reached Laurie, Jim, Alex, Tanya, and Carson. Please leave a message", echoing my own voice. I listen to the message. "Hey it's Chris! We're down at the lake, come join us!" he hangs up.
I chuckle as I walk back up the stairs.

Today's my parent's wedding anniversary, and they're dropping Alex off at college. I know because I heard Granny leaving a happy anniversary message on the machine.
Nana also called today. When she called, I picked up the phone. "Hi Nana" She asked about things, she asked if the power went out and how the first night was, and what Carson was up to.
I'm bored tired lonely worried.. Nothing much.
Doot doo...