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[becomingkate]

As I thought, Heather's not going on the cruise. My husband suggested I message Jackie, who I have met up with along with Heather a few times for NKOTB events. They're both from Philadelphia. I like her alright, but we never really talk. I just felt awkward saying "Hey, I know I haven't asked you the time of day since I saw you last, but you wanna room together on the cruise?" There are other women from Philly who are all friends that Heather used to feel like she was a part of but now feels out of the loop because nobody told her that one of them left her husband (and I don't think they talk to her at all, really). I didn't know either, but I don't talk to any of them. I think I mentioned it before, Heather seemed to think they were all good friends, but I never really felt that way about them, so I didn't really feel bad when none of them talked to me aside from when we'd get together for a concert or whatever. I feel like at this point everyone has their NKOTB buddies and for me to try to tag along (again) with a group would just feel sad for me.

So I guess I'm not going on the 10th cruise. My husband said he would go, but we'd have to find someone to watch our son for 4 days. I don't really feel like putting that obligation on anyone. If my in-laws were in a better situation I would be okay with that, but my MIL is in and out of the hospital because she won't get help or proper meds.

I could go by myself but then the other ladies would catch wind of it and probably feel bad and then I'd feel bad and everyone would feel bad. I really need a group to hang with anyway. You can't eat dinner by yourself and you need a group for the photo op and it just wouldn't be fun anyway.

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4 days?

[disgruntledgirl]

Isn't there a sleepover camp you could put him in? He could use the experience. Most parents aren't realizing that they need to raise their kids to be ready to be a roommate. Being or having a roommate is an inevitability in this day and age.
I'm seriously impressed your husband would go on this with you because I'm sure he does not like NKOTB. But he doesn't want you to be alone, he doesn't want you to be lonely and it looks like he's curious what it's all about.
I think you should try.

Re: 4 days?

[becomingkate]

It’s in October, so he’ll be in school. My husband actually does like some of the new music. Not the old bubblegum pop music, but the new stuff that sounds more like the mainstream dance music that’s popular today.