How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Things that make you go Hmmm?

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Got an envelope in the mail today.
It wasn’t a bill.
Good start.
Pretty little envelope, scrolly writing.
Open it up and it’s an invite to a baby shower?
For….who?
Do I know someone who is pregnant?
I don’t think so.
OK wait.
Someone who just had a baby?
Gee, not that I can think of.
I don’t recognize this name.
I have no earthly idea who this is for?
I don’t recognize the name of the lady hosting either.
This envelope is addressed to me and my girls.
BY NAME.
It’s my address.
How do I not know who the honouree is?
Think Think Think
Rack that brain.

Ah Ha!
Emma had a baby about three weeks ago!
Hubby’s second cousin’s girlfriend.
I have met her…. mmm I think twice?

Guess I’m going to a baby shower?

    • Comments

    4. Hi Modern Mom! Of course you could always excuse yourself saying you’ve gone down with a bad case of amnesia!
      Great post as always!
      Take care
      xNora 🙂

    6. We’re not too clued up in England about baby showers – but I did think it happened before baby came. Maybe she didnt realise she was having a baby – or just forgot???

      Oh well, better than bill!

      Or is it?

      Have fun if you go – have fun if you dont…! RM x

    8. Perhaps whoever is hosting feels obligated to invited ALL family including extended. Or, maybe you just made a fabulous impression the one or two times you actually met this person (wink, wink). I guess you could always just send a card and gift.

    9. I hate that..when you get an invite and you have no idea who it is for. I agree with some of the previous comments..you shouldn’t feel obligated to attend.

    10. hey just make the best of it…baby showers = food and cake! yum! haha! But…don’t most people have a shower BEFORE the baby arrives?

    11. I hope you don’t feel like you HAVE to go! But that is so funny that at first you had no idea who it was from!