I have a conundrum of sorts. This morning I received an email from Sis inviting me to either lunch at her house next Saturday or out to dinner at a restaurant of my choice next Sunday for my birthday. I replied with a neutral "I'll get back to you." Given how crushingly disappointed the made me, I think that was the best response I could muster. Now the question becomes how do I give a more definite response that doesn't come off as mean and rude? The visceral response is "Hell No." On the other hand, the eternal pessimist says "I'm setting myself for another round of disappointment and too much effort." If I go the lunch at Sis's house, I know exactly how it's going to go down: painfully over long meal featuring bland tasting food, company I could do without, topped off by a cheap over sugared supermarket cake. If I go the dinner route here's what I can expect: a whole argument from mom over my choice because "it's not where anyone wants to go," which would result in all is going some place where the only thing I can have is a side salad and bread with a side seething resentment. On the other hand, the eternal optimist sees this as a chance for redemption on their part. A sort of way to make up for the hurt they caused. For now, I'll just keep it neutral while I craft a fuller response. In the meantime, the Brit BF is being very cagey about what he has planned. I think I recently told he asked for my full address, which tells me he's sending something or FedExing himself for a visit. Hmmm, I have a mystery to work on. Anyway, my idea of a nice birthday would be just to be left alone to my own devices.
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