Friendemies

I'm noticing a pattern in my blogs. I seem to have a lot of issues with my friends. I think it is because these are not necessarily people I would choose to be friends with if it weren't for the fact that we are all at home moms and there's no one else around. Today two of them were supposed to come over and have lunch at my house. I was surprised they wanted to come because it would have to be late because of my kids activities and they are early eaters. One of them called me and basically told me that they had talked about it and neither one wanted to come over. She said that she had a paper to write and wanted to take a nap and said that the other one "just didn't want to". I really didn't care if they came or not but they way she described how they didn't want to come really bugged me! What the hell! Have they ever heard of tact? Couldn't she just say, "I have a lot of stuff to do can we take a raincheck?" It's sad how basic kindness has just gone out the door in this world. I'm starting to feel like the word friend obviously has a much different meaning than I thought. I miss the days when friends were there for you no matter what. Now people will be there as long as it's not difficult for them and requires no great effort.