I think you did well... though I wouldn't make stuff up. Just say you're busy or you're doing things. The problem with making stuff up is that if you find yourself in a convo later you have to remember what you made up, and what was it about, etc... But nice job being "abrupt"
Married 6 together 8 Me:38 W:31 second marriage for both SS12, SD10, S6 Bomb: 9/8/11 (day before our 5 yr ann) W moved out: 2/18/12 D final: 11/12/12 Share S 50/50. Spend as much time as I can with SS & SD