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My mother in law is receiving her Master's degree in a couple of weeks. She didn't go to her graduation ceremony when she got her bachelor's many years ago, and has regretted it ever since. So she is going to this ceremony, doing the whole cap and gown thing, etc. We are driving down to New Orleans to see her.
Her parents, who live in Delaware, were planning on coming. They've seen her maybe 3 times in the 20 or so years she's lived in Louisiana. So this is kind of a big deal for her. She's been frantically trying to get her house looking good (repainting, stuff like that) and making plans for their weekend visit.
Last night Leandra got an email from her grandmother saying they aren't coming after all. The reason? Their poor doggies are sick. One of them may even be in the early stages of liver failure.
I know dogs are very special to many people. But I don't understand how an animal could be so important that you would miss an event that is so important to a close relative. Personally, I think they just don't want to come down to Louisiana and are using any convenient excuse. My mother in law will be crushed.
Posted by Robert at April 30, 2002 08:17 AM