happy hour?

So, I met a long time friend for a drink tonight. She and I became friends in 8th grade-- so quite a while ago. We had many fun adventures in high school. After freshman year of college, we started drifting apart, but have remained friends through the years. I maybe see her 4-5 times a year now, so not often. It was fun to catch up with her, but some of the conversation was strained.

"I have a question for you, that is a little...."

Inappropriate?

"sort of..."

Ok, well, then you'll understand if I don't answer or whatever

"Sure.... are you having fertility issues?"

Uh.... what would make you ask that?

"Well, you mentioned on facebook something about going to the doctors. And you left a comment on some video of someone's baby that they are lucky. And, I can tell that you're not that happy."

Uh.... ok. Yeah, we're having difficulty conceiving.

"Is it anything that can be fixed? I know how much you want kids."

We don't really know anything yet. One step at a time.

"Has this put a strain on your relationship with B?"

Not at all. Through all of this, he's been so wonderful to me. I would think that we are stronger now than ever.

"That's great. Hey, maybe if you do get laid off, that would be a great time to do whatever needs to be done to have a baby!"

Haha, if I get laid off, we aren't making our mortgage payment, let alone affording fertility treatments of any sort. Bartender, I'm ready for another margarita.


I didn't give her any more details than that. It is already more than I wanted her to know. She felt really badly for us and was practically in tears. I coudn't change the subject fast enough. Perhaps I need to be a bit more careful with some of my remarks!