The McSisters ride again. It’s Nicola's birthday this weekend and in true McConville fashion – I will be joining my mom and AL to celebrate the occasion. The invitation from my mother came wrapped as an ultimatum. “The pleasure of your company is cordially demanded at the birthday of your sister.” The birthday girl seems entirely indifferent to my attendance (“I don’t have to pick you up at the airport, do I?”) But mom seems rather EAGER to see me. See…it turns out mom was really expecting me to be in Nashville for MY birthday.
Which is why SHE was in Nashville.
After being gone in Ireland for 15 days.
When she would rather have been home.
But then I wasn’t there due to a misunderstanding [me misunderstanding how much trouble I was going to be in!]. Wow…THAT conversation was fun…I got three “awk Meave’s”, a “disappointed” and nary a mention of the birthday prizes that I am sure await me.
But my brother was in Nashville TOO – why couldn’t celebrating with HIM be adequate [well…for so many reasons…but none that a mother can admit] – What? He couldn’t make it either?? Was it because HE had to fly all the way across the country? No? He just had to drive a couple miles down the road in order to celebrate his birthday with his mother?? But he STILL couldn’t make it? I see. But at least he’s coming to Nicola’s b-day, RIGHT?
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Oh, i forgot the smiley face
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Are you sure you really want to do this? Awk Maeve.
What? it's completely innocent...besides - it's not like i'm not ALREADY in a heap of trouble. I'm just trying to divert to Niall.
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