Enough...

The brother-in-law had his surgery on Tuesday, and it went well.  He has recovered enough that they are going home tomorrow.

Everything has been pretty peaceful, and we have all been getting along pretty well.  But I've finally had enough of the wife.

We've watched their dog while they were at the hospital.  I've cleaned up after their dog's accidents (she's a nice dog, but young and not completely housebroken).   Hub has cooked dinner every night for the 4 of us, and I've cleaned up afterwards.  Before they came, Hub even rented an electric lift chair, so Bro didn't have to struggle to get up.  I've even done their laundry!  (And I have absolutely no problem with any of that...that's what good hosts do, and Hub loves his Bro, so he does what he can to make their stay more comfortable.)  In other words, we've both been very hospitable.

Last night the wife "E" wanted to go visit a niece in Seattle, and they were going to meet at a festival at the Seattle Center today.  So E asked me if I wanted to go along.  I'm not much for driving to Seattle, and the weather is horrible right now, raining non-stop.  First I said, no, then I thought about why she wanted me along…she didn't want to drive there by herself, because she doesn't really know where she's going.  Okay, I do have some compassion for that, and so I changed my mind and told her I would go with her. 

We got over to the festival, and she just happened to know someone at one of the booths.  So she was explaining why she was in the area, that her husband had surgery and "we are staying with in-laws."  I was standing right there, and she never said…"we are staying with in-laws…and by the way, this is my sister-in-law…WHO HAS BEEN SO HELPFUL AND HOSPITABLE."  Nope, she talked to the person for about 10 minutes like I wasn't even there.  Whatever. 

At some point, we met the niece and had a pleasant time...the niece is really sweet.  Then on the way home, we started to talk about our respective husbands…joking a bit about how they are definitely brothers, they have some similar funny, annoying characteristics that run in their family.  Just typical girl talk.  But then out of the blue, she started bashing my husband in a very personal way, and saying some really mean things. I was shocked, and angry...it's one thing for me to criticize my Hub, but I would never criticize her husband to her!  I said, "You know, E, none of us are perfect.  But he's my husband, and I love him, and I'd appreciate you not talking to me about him like that."  She immediately backed off, but I'm pissed.  How dare she? 

So, that's enough.  I'm done.  Especially after everything we've done for them.  I can't wait until they leave and I don't have this negative energy in my home anymore.  Buh Bye.