eoe wrote:Thanks. I thought it was just me...
no, it's not you....that's strange.
maybe she thought she'd run into you, and then have to explain herself?
just remember something from WAY back....
When I was married to my first husband, and living in Wisconsin, it happened that I was going to have to be in NJ on my birthday. Both my parents were still alive. However, I really was going to be busy every minute with work functions day and night for the 2 days there. There would be no time to visit them, it was going to be a real in and out deal.
Well, if I was married to the man I am today, I just would have said to him "Look, when my mother calls to wish me a happy birthday, just tell her I'm not home, or in some other state for work (like california) to avoid any hard feelings."
But.....this ex of mine had this BIG thing about being truthful, even if it really wasn't the best thing to do at that exact moment. I knew when my mother called, he'd tell her I was in NJ and it would just turn into a mess.
So, I girded my loins and called her. I told her I was going to be in NJ, but not at all close by, and sorry but I wouldn't be able to see her because there just wouldn't be time. I actually thought of telling her I was going to be away on business in California, but I just knew somehow it would get back to her because of my crazy ex-husband...my luck was running bad in those days.
Oh Jesus Christ....she's asking me when I get a lunch break, and they'll come up and eat lunch with me....
me: mom...no, I'm going to be with about 60 other people, and I don't know exactly when we break for lunch, and anyway, it's business so it'd be hard to get away from this big group.
she: well, can't you ask someone when do you take lunch?
me: mom, it's not going to be worth it for you and dad to drive 2 hours to eat lunch with me, when I'm really sure I won't be able to get away. (she won't drive that far alone)
she: Well.....if you're Ashamed of us.....
AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Funny thing is....she didn't like me any more than I liked her.