Worse comes to worse I would suggest something like one of the widely available instant messaging programsat least more real time communications if you really want it. These day's I'm having my morning coffee with a "IM" chat with Judy every once in a while, who is doing her evening catching up or such on the internet.

Unfortunately for her, I fired up the web cam and she got a "live" feed of my ugly mug. Technology has it's advantages and disadvantages I think.

Bob

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.