My Aunt called my Mom (her sister) and it was nice, even though Mom couldn't hear or understand. She was excited and happy...So, I was happy.
My aunt never bothered to call her sister after my Dad died 4 years ago ( I informed everyone in the family at that time) and she whined at me because my Mom has dementia. She even wanted to know what is "really" going on...as if I would tell her anything specific when she hasn't bothered for almost a decade. I told her that Mom is like Grandma (their mom) and just remember what that was like. At which point my aunt got even more whiny and finally it turned into her sending a letter by snail mail.
Mom couldn't really hear her but was excited and then assumed someone died.... I told her that she would have told me and I pointed out the date and said that it probably was Christmas thing.
Mom's happy, my aunt is whiny, and all is right with the world. LOL
Hugs 🤗
MERRY CHRISTMAS. You sound like a wise and confident offspring.