After Katherine's visit, Richard had a fairly calm week. He spend a few days worrying about his mother, and sending her emails about travel agencies, because he didn't want her to overwork herself.
He'd then remembered he'd clear forgot his own birthday and found he didn't much mind. At this point it was just another year.
He picked up his phone and smiled at the voice. "I don't know? Brad Pitt, deciding he's done with the crazy Jolie?" He still buzzed George in, watching Normandy barking happily at the door.