Thank you, HP.
O, that’s a kinder way to phrase what my thoughts were about the friend!
My first thought was, “Can’t her damn brother take an Uber for once?”
She suggested another date, and I said yes—but then I thought that, since I already had an appointment that day, it would tax me unnecessarily.
I wrote curtly,
“Forget July 25–too much to cram into one day.
“July 30 or 31, or Aug 6.”
I felt bad after I sent it—she might be wounded that I consider her just another chore to cram in—that is exactly how I meant it for about a half hour!
Hopefully it just sounded like I was swamped and in a hurry.
I really do care for her and want to meet with her.