I had a friend I met though the NCT group, during the first year of our DC we became fairly close and would meet up often. I wouldn't say we were best friends, but due to us being new mums, living close to each other and generally being in similar situations we got on well and I did think this would possibly be a start of a long friendship.
Anyway things changed when I started work again (she worked from home part-time), it was difficult to find time to meet up, but it felt like I was the one making the effort and she just couldn't do any of the times I suggested.
The last time she emailed back saying she would let me know when she can meet up, this was about 8 months ago.
I didn't contact her again after this as I felt she just wasn't interested anymore and I didn't want to make it awkward by bothering her again.
I obviously wondered whether I had done or said something or it was just never going to be a long term friendship.
Then out of the blue I got an email from her recently, she apologised for not keeping up and explained her new situation (new baby, house move etc) but sort of vaguely (like she had a another baby, which I think is huge news , but she didn't say the name, when etc...). I responded in a similar general polite manner and mentioned at the end that it would be nice to catch up properly etc.
Nothing from her again for a few weeks now.
AIBU to think it's strange?
If she is not bothered with the friendship then why the email?
I guess I'm just trying to understand what is the thought process behing sending this email after 8 months and then nothing again?
I don't quite know where I stand with her now, I had already "written off" the friendship.