A New Week... A New Opportunity...

[AlkalineThoughts]

And to be clear: ALL suggestions are welcome! Including "THX"

I know this all might seem silly or trivial to some of you, but I'm feeling extra-vulnerable today, so wanted to hear the feedback before I sent something (or didn't send something) that I'd regret... because there's a little part of me that wants to throw in a "Hope you had a good weekend" or a "Take Care" but I realize that would be pretty text-book pursuit!

[roughenough]

AT!!!!! duck, incoming fire at 2:00 o clock!

[Starsky309]

So at the risk of starting another firestorm, I'd like to run something by the boards.

I'm sure we all remember the "Work Email Exchange" from last week.

Well this morning, she sent another STRICTLY business email letting me know that she has now completed the task which she referenced in her last email.

That's all. No "Hope you had a good weekend" no "Take Care"... Which is good.

I want to respond, as I want to be receptive of her reaching out, but I don't want to give too much.

I was thinking I'd send a one word or two word response:

Thanks

or

Thanks W

Thoughts?

"OK, thanks."

[Starsky309]

AT!!!!! duck, incoming fire at 2:00 o clock!

LMAO!!!!!

[AlkalineThoughts]

Well, let's put that one aside for now... Because there's a new development.

Today's episode of "Careful what you wish for" stars AlkalineThoughts!

I just recieved a text from W that I'll be needing to respond to pretty soon. Here's what it says:

"Hey, not to be annoying or all like "that", but I was wondering if you were still able to pay me for the couch? I budgeted my bills based off that you told me this past Friday, and I've got 2 credit card bills that are due tomorrow that I had planned on using that money for. If you wanna do half this week and half next week, that's cool, just wondering if I need to figure something else out. Hope you had a good weekend."

SO! The facts:

Yes, we had that conversation, and yes I plan on paying her for the couch (We agreed on $400, as it was a $900 couch that's barely a year old). I SHOULD have made it a point to stop by the bank this weekend to transfer the money into the account, but in all honesty, it slipped my mind.

So I'll do that on the way home today, and we'll be all "paid up" for everything I told her I'd pay her back for.

I need to respond to this text to let her know that (the fact that I'll be making the transfer to her, not the fact that we're all paid up!) and I want to balance out my response.

I'm thinking:

"W. Had a super busy weekend and didn't make it to the bank. I will transfer the $ on my way home tonight. Hope you're well."

So?

[unbidden]

I liked that response. Short and positive.

[AlkalineThoughts]

Or this one, from a friend of mine:

"Sorry, did not forget, but was busy. It will be there tonight. Weekend was great, and back at you!"

[scaredsilly]

But you did forget so just tell her. The rest sounds good. Just my opinion.

[Starsky309]

I'm thinking:

"W. Sorry, had a super busy weekend and didn't make it to the bank. I will transfer the $ on my way home tonight. Hope you're well."

[AlkalineThoughts]

Thanks for the input guys. I fired off the response with the added "Sorry" re: Starsky.

It's like I've got a team of Cyrano de Bergeracs on my side!