FB Faux Pas?

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I LOVE Facebook! I am not ashamed to admit that it has become my favorite leisure activity and that I think I get an actual high when I reconnect with certain people from my past. It's like the ultimate "life" reunion without having to endure that awkward silence...you know, the moment when you've reached that part of the "great to see you" conversation where both parties are ready to move on...

That said, in my blissful first few months of "Facebook"ing, I definitely accepted friend requests from people who were not really my friend at all. Or, more specifically, people I really didn't want to be friends with or maintain a friendship with. Coincidentally, most of these people were also abusers of the FB status update. As in, they updated it ALL THE TIME. With REALLY annoying updates. So, one day, in an attempt to cleanse myself of unnecessary stress and annoyances in my life, oh, and probably also aided by some raging pregnancy hormones, I "deleted" these people from my friend list.

It was so easy. So painless. I didn't look back and I've definitely not regretted it.
Until now. I just received an email from one of the people I eliminated, asking why were weren't "friends" anymore.

What do you say to that? I've thought of a few responses, but none of them are very eloquent or very nice. It's not that I wanted to hurt anyone's feelings; most of the people I got rid of probably have NO idea that they're "off my list." But, she was someone who, in the back of my mind, I kinda sorta thought might have cared or known what I did. Oy. Now I'm screwed.

Well, I guess I'm going to have to deal with what I've done and know that at the end of the day, I can be friends with anyone I want. Or not be friends with anyone I don't. Or...well...maybe I should just refriend her.