Yes I lied

OK..so there is something bothering me..but since I haven't so openly talked about things in my head before I guess I was a bit apprehensive..

so lets start...this friend of mine wants me to go for a spiritual cleansing course (which she has been into for a very very long time and believes it has helped her get over a lot of things and made her life better in general)...while I don't really mind going..my hubby doesn't think it's such a great idea..he says why fix something that's not broken..that's all well and good..but i just don't want her to feel bad about me saying no..so I have actually gone and told her than i will come..but i plan on telling her an hour before that i can't come due to xyz reason..dunno if that's such a good idea..but its done..maybe i'll feel better once i've finally conveyed to her that i won't be able to come!