"I ring home a few nights a week, on the computer, and speak with whomever is at the house, or I ring them directly. It's a good connection, but it's not quite the same as bein there, ye know? Doesn't help that I'm the youngest of the lot and they're overprotective."

Brigid looked around as if suddenly remembering where they were. "We're not getting much bowlin done, now, are we?"