Hmmmm....

[gwendally]

My mother-in-law (the one who I consider "dead to me"), gave me a gift for Christmas, somewhat to my surprise

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[crazyburro]

Something polite.

I've often wondered what part of the economy would collapse if people stopped buying useless chatchkes for gifts- the type that go straight in the trash or to salvation army.

[coercedbynutmeg]

"Thank you for the reminder that eating chips turns me into a cow. Moo."

I wonder if my MIL would have the same takeaway if I bought some for her?

[gwendally]

I was particularly impressed that there was a dig about talking with my mouth open.

[froggoddess]

Right? The passive-aggressiveness is particularly impressive on this one.

Some days I wish it were possible to get married without having to have in-laws. Because that would be awesome.

[marveen]

LOL. I married an orphan. Voila, no in-laws.

(I suppose technically he's not an orphan, his parents just died over ten years before we ever met. As you get older, the in-laws tend to thin out a bit.)

[jette]

Step one: write her a gracious note saying simply "thank you for thinking of me, I am wishing you a wonderful new year."

Step two: toss her present in the trash.

Step three: switch the order of steps one and two.

[gwendally]

:-)

[ford_prefect42]

+1

[ssterikoff]

+2

[abz6598]

Gift card for free planning session at the local fueral home?

[purlypuss]

Hahaha LIKE!!!!

[trendywendy]

Thumbs up for this one!

[roasted_beets]

 Any ideas what I should put in the thank you note for that one?

You inspire me to be a kinder mother in-law to my son's wives.

[gwendally]

LOL.