I'm tempted...not that I'm an expert but it could be funny to try to write it :)

This was a fun read, Janet. You are so good at humouring yourself but perhaps on this occasion I might go as far as to say you're taking yourself too seriously? Just suggest getting together. Yes, go for lunch. The worst she can do is say no, and it sounds as if she had as good a time as you did, so she'll probably say yes :)