Pronstar’s “living with the in-laws” adventures

[MTA]

After reading through this thread, I have never been more thankful for the fact that my wife hates her mother to the point that her coming to live with us will never be on the table. My wifes siblings get to deal with her bullshit

 

[popsgarland]

This morning, just as i was about to take Stetson for his morning stroll, I asked MIL to bring me Stetson's sippy cup for our journey.

20 mins later, he's thirsty with a mouthful of cheerios...and of course the cup is empty.

He's blowing a gasket, so I got to haul ass and push the world's heaviest stroller home.

I may have muttered a curse word or several.

Been pretty crazy busy of late...carport is going up right now, obviously too late for the hailstorm last week that left some minor dents on our car hoods.

Punch -card on garage conversion should be done this week.
Then I can get these people out of my fucking house :-)

Seriously the separation will be great for all involved.

In-laws are troopers being cooped-up in a bedroom for a year...they need their own space.

I hate to say this old friend, but, you did not specify that you wanted anything liquid in the sippy cup.

Of course, if you had asked me, I would have asked you what you wanted in it. You know, like water or juice or bourbon.

 

[pronstar]

So this morning MIL needs to talk to me.
Apparently, Stetson was showing her the hole he poked in a speaker in my office.

So I go to my office to take a look.
Here’s the hole LOL

It took me a bit to figure out why Stetson kept drawing our attention to it - he dropped a bunch of toys inside. I was able to shake the sub to get them out. And of course he immediately put them right back in!

This time, I couldn’t get everything out so I had to remove the driver.

Putting all my audio equipment behind a baby gate tonight LOL

 

[pronstar]

Todays Update:
Mrs Pronstar gave her mom an ultimatum, told her to be out of our house by Friday!

Before we jump to conclusions…
The garage conversion is basically done, has been for a few days now.

The only thing left to do is some cleaning…which they aren’t doing.

We’ve offered to pay for our cleaning lady to come by…no, MIL says she will clean it herself, but “she’s been too busy”.

The next few days should be interesting

 

[thescoutranch]

You are definitely racking up the good karma points. Your patience with them is impressive.

 

[Army 1911]

From the sound of it. You're already exhausted from next week.

 

[Tnhawk]

Following this thread reinforces the choice of my wife and I to move near but not too close to her daughter.

 

[pronstar]

Escalation

Mrs Pronstar and I went to Costco and loaded-up. Got home, no room in our fridge and the prepper fridge is full of the in-law’s food, so we had nowhere to put a lot of groceries.

I mention that I’m going to use the in-laws’ fridge to store our food. It’s been in their apartment (what we call the garage conversion), plugged-in but empty for weeks.

So Mrs Pronstar tells me to empty their stuff from our fridge, and put it into their fridge.I told her to please have the convo with them, because I talk too mean and don’t want them thinking it was my idea (it was my idea LOL)

 

[karlac]

MIL and SIL are forbidden to go in MY kitchen.
Neither can resist sticking their noses in any pot that's on the stove/cooking,
MIL will even open a rice cooker in use if she can get her raccoon paws on it.
SIL's famous for slamming kitchen cabinet doors, even in her home ... but only once in mine.

 

[Vaquero]

Escalation

Mrs Pronstar and I went to Costco and loaded-up. Got home, no room in our fridge and the prepper fridge is full of the in-law’s food, so we had nowhere to put a lot of groceries.

I mention that I’m going to use the in-laws’ fridge to store our food. It’s been in their apartment (what we call the garage conversion), plugged-in but empty for weeks.


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So Mrs Pronstar tells me to empty their stuff from our fridge, and put it into their fridge.I told her to please have the convo with them, because I talk too mean and don’t want them thinking it was my idea (it was my idea LOL)

Starve them out.
Brilliant.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Someday your and the Mrs. good deeds will be rewarded.
Both of you have the patience of a saint.

 

[General Zod]

How much are you spending each week in drywall repairs from banging your head against the wall?

 

[DFWGlock]

Starve them out.
Brilliant.

Good idea!

 

[HKSig]

SIL's famous for slamming kitchen cabinet doors, even in her home ... but only once in mine.

How did you manage that? Both SILs do that.
We have a pedal operated garbage can; the only place for it to go was at the end of a counter. I purposely leave it far enough from the counter so the lid won't hit the edge of the counter when opening it. On the same day, each SIL pushed it up against then counter, then opened it. Loud bang each time (much worse the second time. I esplained (Lucy) it to them. The second one actually said "it was like that when I got here." It wasn't.

 

[General Zod]

How did you manage that? Both SILs do that.
We have a pedal operated garbage can; the only place for it to go was at the end of a counter. I purposely leave it far enough from the counter so the lid won't hit the edge of the counter when opening it. On the same day, each SIL pushed it up against then counter, then opened it. Loud bang each time (much worse the second time. I esplained (Lucy) it to them. The second one actually said "it was like that when I got here." It wasn't.

Put a wood block behind it so it can't be scooted. I've had to do stuff like that before...

 

[karlac]

How did you manage that? Both SILs do that.
We have a pedal operated garbage can; the only place for it to go was at the end of a counter. I purposely leave it far enough from the counter so the lid won't hit the edge of the counter when opening it. On the same day, each SIL pushed it up against then counter, then opened it. Loud bang each time (much worse the second time. I esplained (Lucy) it to them. The second one actually said "it was like that when I got here." It wasn't.

"Caution Do Not Cross" tape.
Only took once ... and I don't mind not being her favorite BIL.

After 30 years of hosting/cooking holiday meals for my family, they know better.

 

[pronstar]

MIL and SIL are forbidden to go in MY kitchen.
Neither can resist sticking their noses in any pot that's on the stove/cooking,
MIL will even open a rice cooker in use if she can get her raccoon paws on it.
SIL's famous for slamming kitchen cabinet doors, even in her home ... but only once in mine.

Yeah I really need MIL out of the kitchen.

In addition to what’s been posted previously,
she’s OCD and is constantly moving things around without even thinking about it, and she doesn’t even remember doing it.

So half of my time in the kitchen is spent looking for shit that’s not where it belongs.


Speaking of kitchen…
I had to hide my good knives, otherwise the in-laws use them do shit like breaking-down cardboard boxes

Had to buy all new nonstick cookware because they keep using metal utensils on it and ruined Mrs Pronstar’s pricey All-Clad cookware. Not using the new stuff until they move out LOL

 

[General Zod]

Yeah I really need MIL out of the kitchen.

In addition to what’s been posted previously,
she’s OCD and is constantly moving things around without even thinking about it, and she doesn’t even remember doing it.

So half of my time in the kitchen is spent looking for shit that’s not where it belongs.


Speaking of kitchen…
I had to hide my good knives, otherwise the in-laws use them do shit like breaking-down cardboard boxes

Had to buy all new nonstick cookware because they keep using metal utensils on it and ruined Mrs Pronstar’s pricey All-Clad cookware. Not using the new stuff until they move out LOL

It's sad when you've gotta baby-proof for adults.

 

[thescoutranch]

I would like to clarify the good karma issue. That only counts in this lifetime. When your time is up, you will be on the bus to hell (with @Moonpie driving), with the rest of us!

 

[HKSig]

Put a wood block behind it so it can't be scooted. I've had to do stuff like that before...

That's exactly what I did, the same day.