Why am I doing this?

I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while now. I want a place to write my thoughts, but I worry about what people will think. So I'm not particularly interested in sharing my blog with people who know me. I want to blog anonymously, maybe making some new friends along the way. Perhaps no one will read it, but that's okay. I'll think of it sort of like a public diary where all the names have been changed to protect my identity. =)

My Very First Blog Entry

Now here's something to write about. Hopefully I'll find this to be therapeutic.

SIL sent an email tonight ranting and raving about how we haven't acknowledged or thanked her for a gift she sent my DD for her 6-month birthday. She sent it last week, DH opened it, when I saw it I gushed over how thoughtful she was, said we should call her to thank her, and then we forgot.

Can someone be simply forgetful these days? Does my SIL have any right to send a rudely sarcastic email regarding a gift she sent?

Here's how it went:

Dear [So-and-So],
Just wandering if you received the package I sent out in the mail on August 7th for [niece]? I thought that you would at least take the time to let me know that you received it -- didn't even ask for a thank you in that. I am sorry that you are to busy or unthoughtful to do that. Thought we were raised better.

SIL goes on to rant about some personal matters we've neglected to discuss with her: we're considering buying a different house. A house that is bigger and more expensive than the one we currently own. And she's angry that we didn't notify her. We're still in the very early stages of negotiating with the seller. It's not a done deal. So we haven't shared this news with many people. Why does she care so much?

Second, didn't know that we were that low on your priority list that we aren't even privlidged to know that you are moving/buying a house. I know we informed you when we made the decision to move prior/at same time to anyone else knowing. We found out through mom and dad on Sunday and then find out [Aunt & Uncle] knew since last wednesday? I hope all works out for you in the economy and you get what you want. Glad you are able to have that house.

Hope the best to both of you. I know you both must be too busy these days.... please no excuses....

I felt so badly about forgetting to thank her for the gift that I immediately wrote out a hand-written card filled with apologies and thanks. I really do feel badly about forgetting to thank her for the gift. But I don't know how to respond to the second point. Maybe I'll leave that one for DH.

I am so glad my in-laws live four states away!