tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post1886416743562116031..comments2023-10-30T10:45:09.524-05:00Comments on Living the Life with the Wife of Riley: Ummmm....I Don't Quite Remember It That Way.The Wife O Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05141983922891527661noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-16230863522058339782009-01-04T18:00:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:00:00.000-06:00OMG! I'm so proud of you - great job!!! Your MIL i...OMG! I'm so proud of you - great job!!! Your MIL is some piece of work.<BR/><BR/>And helping your friend make an award is one of the sweetest things I've ever heard!!!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-85500528004501371302009-01-04T13:56:00.000-06:002009-01-04T13:56:00.000-06:00I love the Recognize, Embrace and Release "cr...I love the Recognize, Embrace and Release "crap" :) & I am glad it is working for you. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the MIL - I used the age old bully strategy that every 3rd grader knows with my MIL (notorious for her pot-stirring abilities):<BR/>If you do not react to bullying, the bully will eventually get bored & stop. <BR/><BR/>The first time we met she spent the whole day talking about how much she loves, missed and adored hubbys ex. Let me tell you, it was fun!<BR/>Funny thing was that I had already heard how much MIL & the ex hated each other when hubby & the ex were together.<BR/>She has never gotten a rise out of me, and she is now nice & polite when I see her.Anneliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08884275507708989497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-15872736355890434882009-01-03T19:51:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:51:00.000-06:00LOL! Sounds like a... Erm... Interesting conversat...LOL! Sounds like a... Erm... Interesting conversation! ;)Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-80468204310497383662009-01-03T15:11:00.000-06:002009-01-03T15:11:00.000-06:00If that zen thing works - let me know ok?I've a si...If that zen thing works - let me know ok?<BR/><BR/>I've a sister-in-law that my parents and I have talked about using stopwatches on to see how many seconds after she walks in the door it take for her to say something that irritates, bugs, or outright pisses someone off...sadly enough, all five of the current bets are under 15 seconds...Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-45474909747505034832009-01-03T10:36:00.000-06:002009-01-03T10:36:00.000-06:00My MIL is alot like that, talks forever about noth...My MIL is alot like that, talks forever about nothing. Gotta love her though. I fully suspect that if anything happened to my hubby, she'd keep in contact (kids or no). She's much like my mom that way (who still keeps in contact with my ex even though there's no kids involved...but there WAS a 11+ year marriage to that creep so...). My mom, however, never uses the term "in-law" with her additional daughter or son. All 4 of us (my brother, myself and our spouses) are all referred to as "her kids" and quite often the spouses will receive cards that say "To a Wonderful Son" (or "To a Wonderful Daughter").<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful award!LadyStyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020724106526697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-81979993739089735652009-01-03T10:00:00.000-06:002009-01-03T10:00:00.000-06:00I have a mother-in-law that could put your mother-...I have a mother-in-law that could put your mother-in-law to shame. But then I don't have to see her that much so it is not that painful. But when that yearly visit arrises it takes the patience of a SAINT to sit through a conversation with her. So I can totally relate.<BR/>She has been less that thrilled at each of our pregnancies and when she came to see Summer for the very 1st time (at 5 months! she live 1 and a half hours away!) She didn't even hold her or ask too until a couple hours in the visit when I put her in her arms to take a picture.<BR/><BR/>But I'm not bitter....nope...<BR/><BR/>What's the song now I'm suppose to be singin...<BR/><BR/>I a fish just swimminn<BR/>just swimming<BR/>just swimming<BR/>wahhhhh!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665657136579465339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-84741652103187655102009-01-03T09:39:00.000-06:002009-01-03T09:39:00.000-06:00Funny stuff. You are to be congratulated on your s...Funny stuff. You are to be congratulated on your strength of character and your great blog.<BR/><BR/>IBIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808169402614328166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-51492578396296685142009-01-03T09:28:00.000-06:002009-01-03T09:28:00.000-06:00OMG! Thank you! It looks great! Miranda will be th...OMG! Thank you! It looks great! Miranda will be thrilled. Oh and about your MIL...Job well done!RSusannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718924804939298997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-22343347504264806172009-01-03T08:18:00.000-06:002009-01-03T08:18:00.000-06:00You did it. You dit it. I love the picture of the ...You did it. You dit it. I love the picture of the dog and the description. lol. I will be snickering all day at that. Ya know, Heather and I talk about you two all the time (you and Matt, not you and your MIL). <BR/><BR/>And yes, that award is the best. What a good friend you are to help her. I will stop by and tell her too.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641485438291249149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-90680555821419902622009-01-03T07:59:00.000-06:002009-01-03T07:59:00.000-06:00See, your mantra is working for you already! I've...See, your mantra is working for you already! I've heard that when you marry, you really are marrying the whole family - but I never realized you were also having kids with them all. That's kinda... another reason for me to add to the "con" list of having kids. Eww. Great post though!Call Me Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144735845209334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-14203262638431807482009-01-03T07:56:00.000-06:002009-01-03T07:56:00.000-06:00LMAO....I walk around with that look on my face al...LMAO....I walk around with that look on my face all the time too.Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634846585768094776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-87743492093859082002009-01-02T23:46:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:46:00.000-06:00OMG Becky. I so hope I don't do that to my kids' ...OMG Becky. I so hope I don't do that to my kids' spouses... Surely she has no clue how she is coming across... I laughed so hard at the having kids together part... I know for a fact I've never said anything like that!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I never give being a mother-in-law a second thought.. maybe I need to re-think that non-thought... <BR/><BR/>Hey Matt - can I talk all day about nothing? lol great postDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-64953385303343022712009-01-02T23:21:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:21:00.000-06:00How can you be mad at her? You have kids together!...How can you be mad at her? You have kids together! As soon as I read that, I went "huh???" kinda like the boxer who just heard his squeaky toy go off. What you have to put up with for family!ChicagoLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023674166511200133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-81148842166366087212009-01-02T23:08:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:08:00.000-06:00Kinda crazy, huh.... but you are right in just let...Kinda crazy, huh.... but you are right in just letting it go. Why bother even getting into it with her. It would be pointless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751630828316507555.post-7924976586801594642009-01-02T23:00:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:00:00.000-06:00LOL;D what a mother-in-lawMy mum sometimes complai...LOL;D what a mother-in-law<BR/><BR/>My mum sometimes complains about her mother-in-law, my dad would jst nod & listen and then say, "Is that all?"<BR/>My mum would get so mad.<BR/><BR/>hahaa, nice blog, btwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com