"Just circling back on my follow-up regarding the reminder I sent about the email I mentioned in standup. Looping in your manager for visibility. Have a great weekend!" Sent Friday, 4:58 PM.
Transcript of my sister’s voicemail: "Hey, it’s me. Call Mom. [pause] She says you never call. [longer pause] I’m not getting involved. [sigh] But call her. Or text. Or a pigeon. Anything. Okay. Call Mom."
CHORE WHEEL UPDATE: The wheel has been spun. The wheel has chosen. The wheel is always watching. (Bathroom. Again. Sorry not sorry.)
Me: "It’s 78 degrees." Dad: "Take a jacket." Me: "Why?" Dad: "Because I said so, and because the weather doesn’t know what it’s doing." I took the jacket. I did not wear the jacket. He knows.