This thread reminds me of when I was young and was in college and would go off on weekend mountaineering/climbing trips. Beforehand I would call home to tell my mother where I was headed and when I would be back. She would fret until I returned. At some point I decided it would be better to just let her know when I got back. Many a Sunday I night I would call home let her know "I am back." Which the reply would be "And where have you been?"