K,
I've looked at my work schedule and I unfortunately won't be able to make it to your party on Saturday. I'm really sorry! :(
I love my new job, but one of its downsides is that I sometimes have to work evening or night shifts and I sometimes don't get the weekends off. This week, for example, I'm off Wednesday (today), Thursday and Friday. But I swear I'll find a way to attend one your parties someday!
And just because I can't make it on the 25th doesn't mean we can't make plans to meet up soon! I would love to see you in the next few weeks. We could:
- go out to dinner;
- catch a movie;
- go somewhere to grab a drink or a coffee/tea and chat;
- meet up at yours or mine (I would love to see your new place!), order food and watch all the cool old/new shows we've downloaded/bought recently (you always make me discover the coolest shows!);
- do some or all of the above or any other thing you can think of!
Let me know if this is something you would like to do and, if so, when you are available :)