I am an idiot.

JoNightshade · May 10, 2009

Yesterday I got an email inviting me to the first birthday of a college friend's child. Some other college buddies would be there. The email said it was "tomorrow at 5." (We don't see each other often and she just realized I live near her in-laws, who they are visiting.) So I accept happily, go out today and get the kid a couple of books, wrap them, and just now re-open the email to get the correct address before I head out.

Whereupon I realize "tomorrow at 5" is actually the 9th. The email had been sent at 11:29 PM on the 8th. :Headbang:

So I just TOTALLY blew of this kid's birthday party - after confirming that same day that I was going to be there!

I just sent an apology, but man, if I was them, I would think I was a total jerk.

Williebee · May 10, 2009

Nah. You're not an idiot. And, if they were a little bit more 'net savvy, they would have put the day with the date in the note.

It happens to all of us.

You did send the gift, right? Or at least read them and told them how good they were?

Susie · May 10, 2009

That happens, Jo. I wouldn't worry about it. If you send the gift I bet all will be forgiven.

Kaiser-Kun · May 10, 2009

That's right. Nothing erases an offense from the heart of a child than a swift ~~bribe~~ goodwill token.

Snowstorm · May 10, 2009

The fault is not yours, but your friend's. She should have included all pertinent information clearly. Not to mention, inviting friends very late in the day for the next day is rather bold. You've been a good friend.

Silver King · May 10, 2009

JoNightshade said:
...The email said it was "tomorrow at 5..."

It sounds like you're taking the blame for your friend's lack of communication. "Tomorrow" doesn't mean much unless a date is included, such as, "Tomorrow (May 9th) at five o'clock."

ETA: Cross posted with Snowstorm, who nails it better than I did.

JoNightshade · May 10, 2009

Okay, so - perhaps I did not put this clearly. The email said "tomorrow." It ALSO included the actual date. Saturday, May 9th. In fact, that was in the subject line. I totally missed it.

See? I'm an idiot.

I am an idiot.

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