January 3, 2007
Being An Idiot - Not All It's Cracked Up To Be
I'm an idiot.
I was signed up to take a meal to a friend who just had a baby. Last night. The meal, not the baby.
And I completely forgot. I can't believe I did that. Not even a glimmer of "what am I forgetting" went on yesterday.
I even knew when I signed up that we'd have company, but had it planned, that I could easily cook a nice meal for all of us, plus some for them. And I had it all figured out. And on my calendar. And the sheet right here at my desk to remind me. I can't believe I forgot the whole thing.
I didn't remember until after lunch today. It just suddenly hit me that January 2nd was YESTERDAY and that yesterday was TUESDAY and that it was all OVER and PAST.
She was very sweet and gracious, her mom brought over leftovers for them. I'm going over tomorrow to show her how to use the sling and to bring them dinner, she's giving me another chance.
But I feel lower than a worm. I can't believe I completely and totally forgot.
Boy do I feel like dirt.
Posted by Kim at January 3, 2007 1:24 PMOh Kim, I'm sorry! If she isn't upset, then you shouldn't be either! It's easy to forget things...especially when you have a house full of company.
You'll do better tomorrow. You'll get 2 gold stars...promise!
:)
Sweetie...don't be so hard on yourself. You did everything you could to be responsible about remembering--wrote it on your calendar...had a reminder on your desk. It's not as if you purposely set out to forget. You just forgot. It happens. She's not holding it against you, so put your foot down, nice & easy, and stop kicking yourself.
Hope you had a wonderful new year! One of these days we're going to come visit. Will you promise me some of your wonderful soup?
Betsy
Posted by: Betsy at January 3, 2007 2:38 PMshe will understand, by the time she has more than one child and one over five, if she doesn't already. She will then be glad that she doesn't have to be perfect "like all the other moms APPEAR to be." She will remember your goof-up and, if she's at all humble, she will realize that none of us are as perfect as we intended to be...and she will be glad she's not the only one. At least that's how I've felt, looking back on some of my friends-with-kids and the times they've goofed up.... now as I'm the sleep-deprived one with too many obligations, I think WHEW! I'm not the only one. ;o/ but it's still no fun... sorry. I hope she loves your make-up meal! :o)
Posted by: kelly at January 3, 2007 2:38 PMI met one of my best friends by bringing a meal after her baby was born.
enjoy your time together tomorrow.. it's NEVER too late to make a friend dinner and spend time with her. Just as Joseph was sold into slavery, and Esther married off to the king... you missed last night..because God had a different plan. He will use this for his Glory too.
Posted by: Sombra at January 3, 2007 4:58 PMI find it all too easy to forget big things too. I hope it goes well tomorrow for you. :-)
Posted by: Rosanne at January 3, 2007 8:25 PMno kidding, I hate it when I forget to do something I promised to do. It doesn't happen often but I kick myself repeatedly in the shins.
Posted by: Liz at January 3, 2007 10:19 PMYou make me feel so not alone. This is something I would do, so I know how badly you must feel. Well, tomorrow is a new day and you'll have to get a big Band-aid for your mental owie and then go see her. She sounds like a nice lady and if she's nice, she'll let you make it up to her. Don't feel so bad. I'm sorry.
Posted by: Liliana at January 4, 2007 3:12 AMTHAT is funny! That is something I would do. My daughter says I have "Sometimers." Who me? Jake was talking to me on Christmas day. We were interuppted and he wanted to resume the conversation by asking more questions. I looked at him with a completely blank mind and face, and asked, "Who? What are you talking about?" He looked at me dead on, and said, "Mom! It's only been a minute since we were talking, and you seriously don't remember what we were talking about?" He just shook his head with pity in his face. Ah well.......... Happy New Year Kim!!!
Vikki
Posted by: Vikki at January 4, 2007 10:58 AMI've done worse. Once I forgot to pick up a friend's son from football practice when I picked up my son. I remembered later that night. I called and found out he made it home by catching a ride with someone else, but not before trying to walk the five miles home on a busy highway. He was only in 6th grade. I felt horrible. The next time I was asked to pick him up, I immediately put a Post-it note reminder on my steering wheel.
Posted by: wool winder at January 4, 2007 11:21 AM((((((((((Kim)))))))))))))
I hope your Thursday was wonderful and that your Friday will be twice as wonderful.
*smile*
Doggone it.
Posted by: Robin at January 5, 2007 2:44 AM
