More complicated than I imagined...

[Michael Mc C]

LOL!!! We must protect ourselves.

Yes we must!

I ran upstairs (only ran because I had a 10:00 conference call scheduled. W was pleasant and told me she sent an email. Pleasant or not, PMA or not, I have to admit I was nervous to read it. Here it is:

"Today is our anniversary. I did indeed forget. Not because it isn't important, but I haven't been keeping track of dates on the calendar, just what day it is. Thank you for the card. It was perfect and very thoughtful. Very sorry I did not pick up anything to say thank you."

(told you she was bad with dates).

I don't think I will respond. I've delivered my message (happiness for good times, kids in my life, etc. No ILY's, no 'Happy Anniversary' - thanks Frank_D, the sentiments are all true so there may be a hint of plagarism). Of course, being the overly analytical person I am, I find myself wondering what she means by:

Very sorry I did not pick up anything to say thank you.

1) Is she saying sorry for not picking anything up?
2) Is she saying sorry for not picking something up to thank me for the past 14 years, even though it's now over?
3) Does she want to say 'thank you' like she did in last year's anniversary card (she thanked me, basically, for loving her and providing support when school got stressful and for helping with a lot of chaotic things that were going on with the PTO).
4) Does she want to say 'thank you' for accepting our marriage is over (which I really haven't yet)?

I could just ask but why worry? Nothing has outwardly changed. She's still infatuated with this guy and still wants to go down D-road. I feel good about giving her the card and her reaction is much better than a simple 'thank you'.