tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post6836069446126951318..comments2023-08-08T09:27:05.487-04:00Comments on simply said: My Mother in LawGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-15666141010153182192008-05-10T22:12:00.000-04:002008-05-10T22:12:00.000-04:00You've been a busy bird, that's where. Well now, ...You've been a busy bird, that's where. <BR/><BR/>Well now, I just spent a bit more time with her this week, so my managing is wearing thin :) And now tomorrow...<BR/><BR/>I certainly will. He loves tummy rubs most of all.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-66848655340592449962008-05-09T23:54:00.000-04:002008-05-09T23:54:00.000-04:00Where have I been??Dealing with rough spots with p...Where have I been??<BR/><BR/>Dealing with rough spots with people (especially in the framily) is truly a talent not many folks have. You have managed nicely my dear G.<BR/><BR/>Give Louie a pat for me.tsduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-72088149538279619192008-05-08T14:42:00.000-04:002008-05-08T14:42:00.000-04:00Weirsdo, she is indeed. That's of course it, in a ...Weirsdo, she is indeed. That's of course it, in a nutshell - understanding what's behind the behavior. It's always for our own good. :)Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-49853807583391250262008-05-07T23:28:00.000-04:002008-05-07T23:28:00.000-04:00She sounds like such a character.Mine is too--like...She sounds like such a character.<BR/>Mine is too--like from Sinclair Lewis. But once one understands the context someone comes from, it's easier to be sympathetic. Also, she always means well--for our own good, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-55486209481398255802008-05-07T23:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T23:23:00.000-04:00T&I, it was not a few years that I took it persona...T&I, it was not a few years that I took it personally - now I know better. She does have her good qualities which somehow don't make for good blog :)<BR/><BR/>Doug, ha, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Ariel, that's it in a nutshell. I'm glad that I eventually figured that out.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Pia, send her over - we could have a MIL bootcamp. It was that or never speak to her, so I mastered it. :) <BR/><BR/><BR/>In the interest of full disclosure, she is infinitely generous and would walk to the ends of the earth for her grandchildren and children (of whom she considers me one) so I've learned to just ignore the little jibes.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-863629262860150702008-05-07T17:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T17:41:00.000-04:00Wow. Can I send my sister to your house for MIL le...Wow. Can I send my sister to your house for MIL lessons? <BR/><BR/>It's not easy to take but you seem to have mastered itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-17880674448829463262008-05-07T01:52:00.000-04:002008-05-07T01:52:00.000-04:00Your MIL sounds like one who will never stop fight...Your MIL sounds like one who will never stop fighting with the world. Smart girl you are! Just shoot a cushion to death on the bad days. ;-)Ariel the Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097086287609287362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-26186011968049150962008-05-06T23:12:00.000-04:002008-05-06T23:12:00.000-04:00Ha! Nice ending.Ha! Nice ending.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-72017778345278349412008-05-06T22:48:00.000-04:002008-05-06T22:48:00.000-04:00That is quite an achievement to learn how to edit ...That is quite an achievement to learn how to edit other people's sarcasm and not take it so personal or as evil. But, true, some days it is really hard to take.Tom & Icyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184377353312923689noreply@blogger.com