5 missed calls...

It never ceases to amaze me that when you don't (can't) answer the phone (mobile or landline) people continue to call - repeatedly!!!

I work for myself and have 3 numbers. A landline and 2 mobiles(a work and a personal). My brother (bless his little heart) will be coming too work with me from Thursday and until then keeps in touch with me on his breaks by phone. He always rings my personal phone - speed dial, failing that my landline and finally my work mobile. I'm always beside at least 2 of these phones, joined at the hip type scenario and always answer unless driving (responsible me), already on the phone, or peeing (TMI - I know) or in a meeting.

My husband also frequently calls if I am out of the office - misses my emails...

Today, I am out of the office, told them both I will be with clients for most of the morning and will not be available. I'll be driving from 10am.

10.07am the calls start. 3 within 20 minutes. Then they stop until 1pm - panicked messages of - "are you ok?" start to creep into my mail box... they start to call each-other, in case one has spoken to me in the mean time!

Flattery or Stalking?

1.25pm I ring my husband back...
so whats up?
- nothing why?
all the missed calls?
oh I was just ringing to say hi.
but you knew I was going to be out?
yea, thought you would be finished.
7 minutes after I left?
well I knew I would be busy later so wanted to talk to you before things got crazy here.
oh I see, even though I was busy?
ya, sorry - thought you would be able to fit me in.
I see...
- so what you fancy for dinner?

... phones - convenience or a hinderence?