If the birthday check Sandra Shallbetter sent to her son's new wife bounces, she'll be one red-faced mother-in-law.
Shallbetter was one of 7,000 Washington State University employees statewide who didn't receive their paychecks via direct deposit Wednesday because of a computer glitch.
"You aren't supposed to postdate checks, but this has never happened before," said Shallbetter, counseling center program coordinator. "It's their first year of marriage, so I hope it clears."