update:

my dad apologized this morning after he cooled off. i came up with some options as far as having to be available all day - like communicating via text and email and making appointments to speak on the phone and it sounded like he was okay with that.

i told him our relationship is more important than an "easy job". he talked about working through things to make our relationship stronger. i also told him i realize he's under a lot right now and i don't want to be the one to add to that.

i apologized as well. moving forward, we will see how things go. i am nervous to make calls. i am not much of a phone person, although i have been better these days with doing so many projects for my mom.