When I say friends, I see them once or twice a year, but we are in contact by text/facebook quite regular, they are old work colleagues from 20 years ago. But they are not my best friends.
Anyway, we had arranged a night out this weekend but, one of the girls is a bit flakey and has a tendancy to drop out of things last minute. She has already told me that she is on antibiotics for the next 2 weeks so cant drink and she is bit skint(she is not the type to go out and not drink).
The other "friend" has only properly got back in touch this year after losing touch for about 8 years. She is back in touch because she is going through a messy divorce and is looking forward to our night out. When things are going well for her with a man she is no-where to be seen really. Having said that, I really like them both and we have a laugh when we meet up.
Anyway, the weather is looking good and dh has the weekend off and has suggested we go camping with the dc. Thing is, I have a feeling that the night out is going to get cancelled last minute due to friend being "ill" and "skint" and will be re-arranged. If that happens I will kick myself for not putting my family first and going camping.
Would it be terrible of me to suggest re-arranging and being honest about wanting to go camping?