Maybe you should hear the whole story first but I'm sure it won't change the result. Most of my readers understand the LDS culture so I won't explain everything. If any of you recently had a baby, maybe you shouldn't read this...
A few weeks ago I was at the park having lunch with my kids and some other women from my ward and their kids. It's a daily ritual for us and the USDA provides a grant for lunches to be distributed at certain parks in the area. One lady in particular was very pregnant and was eagerly anticipating her due date. I visit teach her so I was looking forward to the chance to see her new little one. One day, before this lady showed up, my RS president turned to me (she also eats at the park with us) and asked me if I would make a meal for the lady mentioned above. Of course I told her yes and she even gave me the choice of days! Sweet! The choices were Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. I chose Monday figuring I should do it before I got too busy with my week. (It's been known to happen!) She reminded me a couple more times before the park lunches stopped. And of course I remembered every time. How could I forget something like that?! I didn't need to write it on my calendar...I'd remember.
My friend's due date came and she delivered her baby (induced). They announced the birth in church and via email from the RS president. Monday came and I had a crazy day. Eric was late coming home from work (came home at 7 pm) and we had stuff that needed to be taken care of with Health and Welfare during the day. I barely got dinner made for my family and headed out the door for my 8 pm appointment. I remembered that I was supposed to take dinner to my friend at 5:30 pm on the way to my 8 pm appointment!!! Of course my hand smacks my forehead at this realization that I let someone down.
So I called my friend and profusely apologized for missing dinner that day. I told her I wanted to make it up to her and offered to bring her dinner...again. She left the date up to me so I decided that since I forgot on a Monday, I definltey would remember on a Tuesday! I wrote it on my calendar so I wouldn't forget. Today. Tuesday the 18th. Can't forget that, right?!
At 10:30 pm, I got home from an awesome, inspiring EFY meeting with the youth and leaders in my ward and eat the dinner that I didn't have time to eat before I left at 6 pm. At that point I realized...I forgot to take dinner to my friend...AGAIN!! I get on the phone right away and call her and apologize profusely. I can't believe I forgot twice in a row!! I'd offer to make dinner for her again but I think she'd just laugh at me in the face. I don't blame her...I wouldn't trust myself a third time either! LOL! So I told her I'd visit her in the morning.
Now I need to put together a peace offering. Banana Bread?
I can't believe this happened. I have NEVER forgotten to take a meal to someone before! So, it's official...that's why I'm calling myself a dork. At least I'm laughing while I'm typing this. If I can't laugh at this, what can I laugh at?!
7 comments:
ha ha ha ha...yes, you are a dork. lol I'm sure this lady will be very understanding with a peace offering of bread though. Good luck! :-)
Last time I checked, we're all only human. :) I've done things like that before too. All will be forgiven. Hope you're doing well, miss ya!
Oh Priscilla, will it make you feel better to know that I too forgot to take dinner to a certain family in our ward earlier this month as well? I too had tons going on and Kelly was gone to high adventure. I had gone so far as to look up recipes for their special dietary needs and everything! I did take them a meal the next week, but it was a lame quick meal that was late because I had spent hours at the dentist and doctors and pharmacy with Kelly and got home with only 30 minutes to prepare a meal! Okay, so your story is slightly worse cuz you forgot two times in a row, but I totally understand how it could happen. Mutual on a tuesday would throw anyone through a loop! And apparently, you and I are not the only ones to forget such things. Others have done it too. What I learned from my experience is that I say 'yes' too much and need to say 'no' more that way I'm not so over scheduled! Easier said than done, I know.
Yep, you're a dork! That is pretty funny though. Especially coming from you because you are SOOO organized!
LOL! To top it all off...today my friend comes to the door while I was getting ready to leave the house. She looked at me expectantly and I think she could tell I forgot I was supposed to watch her kids. Good thing I was home!!
Oh no! I know you've been busy but missing it twice - oops! I think banana bread is a pretty good offer.
Hehe. That is a funny story! Maybe you should start programming your stuff on your phone. That is what I do...set up a reminder. :) I'm sure she will love the banana bread and a homemade card. If not, you can bring it on up to me! Are you going to the ETM crop in October? I would LOVE to see you there!!
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