I feel absolutely terrible but I don't know how to say it properly- this weekend had a play date for the kids with a friend I'd met years ago but have reconnected recently. We set the date 3 weeks ago and unfortunately had a family emergency overnight which meant we needed to travel up Manchester- come Sunday morning, I totally forgot to let me friend know with sorting the kids out and making sure we had everything we needed. I felt mortified and awful when I got her message as I was driving asking where I was 🙈
I'm usually incredibly punctual and conscientious about being on time- and would never cancel without notice and the least I'd do it make sure i kept the other person informed.
I obviously messaged back immediately- got partner to message- but still feel awful and want to follow up with a further apology message but don't know what to say- don't want to go into the details of why we had to go to Manchester or anything, but want her to know I'm sorry- maybe more than a message is needed? I'm awful on the phone so I don't want to make a call- but maybe a gesture of some sort? Don't want to do the wrong thing, but also want her to know I'm sorry!