My MIL is so weird.

[glw]

This is not surprising news, lol.

She called me yesterday while we were shopping, so I let it go to voicemail. Which was good because her message was, "I just wanted to call to tell you Happy Mother's Day! Because being a mother means being loving and nurturing, and that is what you are to your marriage, so I wanted to thank you for being a mother to your marriage and tell you that [FIL] and I love you and thanks for taking care of our guy."


Ummmmm, sure. 

[honeydew1894]

That IS weird!

[sitnspin]

This cracked me up!  That sounds like her!  

[jennynumbers]

Oh MIL - EVERYDAY is child's day and since you constantly act like a child, happy day to you too.

[glw]

10 bucks says she had just called my SIL to wish her a Happy Mother's Day (which makes sense since, ya know, she is a mother...) and then felt like she had to call me to do the same. She is super into everything being "fair" between her kids/DILs, which I appreciate in a general way, but sometimes it just does not make any sense. Like this.

[sapphire bou]

I don't remember what her feelings are toward you and G not having kids. It could be her way of trying to convince herself that she's okay with it.

Either way, just telling you happy mother-of-a-fur-baby's day would have been less weird.

[conradtn]

ok...if you had answered, would you have been able to control the outburst of laughter?

[jennynumbers]

Not really related, but at the grocery store the young, female bagger wished me a happy mother's day. I smiled and wished her one as well. Chances are she wasn't a mom, but don't assume because I have a a vagina I am a mom either.

Maybe it's the whole "Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays" thing.

[glw]

May 11, 2015 11:28:07 GMT -5 sapphire bou said:

I don't remember what her feelings are toward you and G not having kids. It could be her way of trying to convince herself that she's okay with it.

Decidedly not okay with it. We are missing out the true meaning of life and the point of marriage is to make babies etc. etc. Although the last time this general conversation came up (talking about their wills) she didn't burst into tears and leave the room, so...we're getting somewhere? 

[glw]

May 11, 2015 11:34:40 GMT -5 conradtn said:

ok...if you had answered, would you have been able to control the outburst of laughter?

Not a chance!

[MyName]

Gee, I'm surprised she couldn't find a greeting card to send with that particular sentiment...it's just SO normal and not at all weird.

Lol

[glw]

May 11, 2015 11:45:03 GMT -5 jennynumbers said:

Not really related, but at the grocery store the young, female bagger wished me a happy mother's day. I smiled and wished her one as well. Chances are she wasn't a mom, but don't assume because I have a a vagina I am a mom either.

Maybe it's the whole "Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays" thing.

LOL, this reminded me of when G and I were having lunch at the airport and our server was going on and on about how she'd had so many IVFs to get pregnant and now she gives her daugher whatever she wants because she's just so lucky to have her and, oh, do we have children? And we said no. And she said, "Oh, well I'll just leave you alone so you can get started on that!"  Yes, lady. We're going to bone right here on the table at Zatarain's. 

[glw]

May 11, 2015 11:49:02 GMT -5 MyName said:

Gee, I'm surprised she couldn't find a greeting card to send with that particular sentiment...it's just SO normal and not at all weird.

Lol

She is the greeting card QUEEN, too! She will buy a card and cross out what's written on there and write in whatever random thing she wants to "celebrate". 

[MyName]

May 11, 2015 11:53:35 GMT -5 glw said:

May 11, 2015 11:49:02 GMT -5 MyName said:

Gee, I'm surprised she couldn't find a greeting card to send with that particular sentiment...it's just SO normal and not at all weird.

Lol

She is the greeting card QUEEN, too! She will buy a card and cross out what's written on there and write in whatever random thing she wants to "celebrate". 

Lol, wow!

This seems like a good place to stick this:

I bought stbxMIL a card for MD because she is also super into cards. But then I didn't end up sending it because...meh. lol  So I texted her instead just because I don't talk to any of them anymore and they miss me, etc.  She replies right away to say thanks and she thinks of me all the time, BUT also makes sure to throw in:  "we are going to be grandparents! [trendy baby name], he's a boy, due July 1!"

Yes, I know from FB (and S) that BIL knocked up an exGF after breaking up with another girl and she'd decided to keep it.  CONGRATULATIONS!  hahaha

[glw]

May 11, 2015 12:21:30 GMT -5 MyName said:

May 11, 2015 11:53:35 GMT -5 glw said:

She is the greeting card QUEEN, too! She will buy a card and cross out what's written on there and write in whatever random thing she wants to "celebrate". 

Lol, wow!

This seems like a good place to stick this:

I bought stbxMIL a card for MD because she is also super into cards. But then I didn't end up sending it because...meh. lol  So I texted her instead just because I don't talk to any of them anymore and they miss me, etc.  She replies right away to say thanks and she thinks of me all the time, BUT also makes sure to throw in:  "we are going to be grandparents! [trendy baby name], he's a boy, due July 1!"

Yes, I know from FB (and S) that BIL knocked up an exGF after breaking up with another girl and she'd decided to keep it.  CONGRATULATIONS!  hahaha

Oh geez. But babies are always a BLESSING, right?

[MyName]

May 11, 2015 12:24:52 GMT -5 glw said:

May 11, 2015 12:21:30 GMT -5 MyName said:

Lol, wow!

This seems like a good place to stick this:

I bought stbxMIL a card for MD because she is also super into cards. But then I didn't end up sending it because...meh. lol  So I texted her instead just because I don't talk to any of them anymore and they miss me, etc.  She replies right away to say thanks and she thinks of me all the time, BUT also makes sure to throw in:  "we are going to be grandparents! [trendy baby name], he's a boy, due July 1!"

Yes, I know from FB (and S) that BIL knocked up an exGF after breaking up with another girl and she'd decided to keep it.  CONGRATULATIONS!  hahaha

Oh geez. But babies are always a BLESSING, right?

Of course! Certainly not a lifetime burden that will forever tie you to someone you don't even really like, suck up your limited financial resources, and shit all over your dreams!  At least SHE will get a cute baby to show pictures of to anyone who will look.  lol

[jennynumbers]

May 11, 2015 12:33:57 GMT -5 MyName said:

Of course! Certainly not a lifetime burden that will forever tie you to someone you don't even really like, suck up your limited financial resources, and projectile shit all over your dreams! 

FTFY!

[Deleted]

LOL! What?!! So weird.

[lexxasaurus]

So awkward. So very awkward. At least there were no emotional outbursts this last time so you're getting somewhere!