Feeling sad...

[HomeOnTheRanch]

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Were you ever allowed to do something really fun? Something that you were surprised to even be allowed to do because you figured you didn't "qualify?"

:crying:
You really enjoyed yourself, and began planning for "next time." You made sure your husband had time off work to watch the kiddos during that time.

As the time approached and you heard nothing about the fun time you sent an email inquiry. You knew the powers-that-be had undergone a change and just figured you had fallen through the cracks.

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Then the new powers-that-be reply that you never should have been allowed in the first place, and you really don't qualify. Sorry!

And then you spend all morning crying (stupid pregnancy hormones) and feeling really stupid for crying. Although it was a fun time, it is not that big of a deal. Well, yes it is. But it is not.

I think I'm more sad about being told that I can't come than not going. That hurt.

I need some hugs.

And I'll be just fine.

I really need to reply to the nice email telling me that I'm not invited this year. I'm sure that wasn't fun for the power-that-is to write. I'll wait until I'm all done crying first.
:o

[Miss Peregrine]

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[Pencil Pusher]

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[Mrs Mungo]

Aw, that's terrible, I'm sorry. :grouphug:

[j.griff]

Lots and lots of hugs ((((((((((((HOTR))))))))))))))

[Dayle in Guatemala]

:grouphug:I'm so sorry.

[Scarlett]

I think that is just terrible. I'm sorry.

[JudoMom]

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[Rhondabee]

and I think you're taking it far better than I would (and I'm not pregnant!)


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[Antonia]

Sorry, (HOTR). You can come and play at my house! :)

[Adrianne]

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[Michelle T]

and it sounds like something that should have been left behind in junior high, not carried into adulthood!

I'm so sorry that the group felt you "didn't qualify" for whatever, after you were obviously included last time. I would be horribly hurt and sad too, and I'm not even pregnant.
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Michelle T

[Tutor]

Oh, I am so sorry. Since your dh has scheduled time-off anyway, could you plan something during that time that you would enjoy? Lunch out, a movie, time at a spa, etc. I know it's not the same, but maybe it would provide some much needed time to rejuvenate and also provide something to anticipate/

[HomeOnTheRanch]

Awwww...Thanks for all the hugs. Here's a big one for all of you...
:grouphug:

I'm doing much better. DH came home, read the email, and let me cry on his shoulder. We agreed that they don't deserve to have me in their presence. :lol: He suggested I find something else to do with my free weekend. I was planning on spending $200 in gas plus 6+ hours each on a Friday and Sunday to get to where I was going, so now I have 3 weeks to figure out something better to do with that time and money. :D

I sent my reply. "Thanks for letting me know" was all I could muster. I truly don't begrudge them, and I don't want to be bitter. I was pleasantly surprised when I was invited last year, and maybe someday things will work out so I can be included again. I was just frustrated that I worked so hard to keep DH's schedule clear that weekend.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the hugs. They did brighten my dark and dreary day. :)

[Lorna in the boonies]

I'm sorry.

:grouphug:

You're right -- they don't deserve you!:)

(I'd shoot you some rep, just to make you feel better, but I can't yet!)