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RebeccainGA:
I have a coworker, M, not in my department but one that I deal with regularly, that I'd call a coworker+ - not quite a friend, but pretty darn close. She sat with me during DP's mastectomy, and takes me to lunch occasionally (her way of repaying the favors I do for her and her department on a semi-regular basis), but we don't socialize outside of work often.

She says, occasionally, that she 'owes me lunch'. We'll even set a date occasionally, in advance - and the day of, we usually volley a few e-mails back and forth about when we're leaving, where to go, etc. Tuesday of this week, since DP and I are moving in a month, we had a little dutch treat gathering at a local restaurant - they have two for one drinks and fajitas on Tuesdays, it's convenient for most everyone, etc. It went very well - we had about 15 people there. In the course of it, M says "I need to take you to lunch on Thursday - I owe you, and it'll probably be our last chance!". Ok, sounded good to me.

Now, because of DP's disability and the condition of our half-packed house, I go home for lunch every day to make sure she has food. Not going home at lunch requires planning. I planned today to not go home (had leftovers and sandwich stuff easy for DP to handle available). We normally go to lunch at 11-11:30. I have even e-mailed with M today - about something non-lunch related. No mention of lunch plans as of 11:15am. Should I say something?? Wait until later and go get lunch on my own??

lowspark:
I'd shoot her a quick email and just say, "I had us marked down in my calendar for lunch today. Are we still on?"

bah12:

--- Quote from: lowspark on June 21, 2012, 12:40:09 PM ---I'd shoot her a quick email and just say, "I had us marked down in my calendar for lunch today. Are we still on?"

--- End quote ---

This.

EmmaJ.:
I wouldn't ask IF lunch is still on.  Just call and say "I'm ready!  Where shall I meet you?"

Arianoor:

--- Quote from: EmmaJ. on June 21, 2012, 12:49:00 PM ---I wouldn't ask IF lunch is still on.  Just call and say "I'm ready!  Where shall I meet you?"

--- End quote ---

I wouldn't do this, as CW+- is the one paying for lunch and it sounds a bit pushy.  I would go with what PP suggested.  If she doesn't get back to you in time (I'm not sure if you have a set lunch schedule), I would take myself to lunch and write it off as she got busy and forgot.

BTW, happy moving!!!

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