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Title: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 07:08:34 AM
Okay, Memorail Day is this weekend. We are going camping. DH/Me/FIL/DM/DM'sBF/maybe his daughter/maybe youngest BIL. When we scheduled this, DH was going to be there the whole time, but now he is taking weekend truck driving courses and will only be there a few hours (8pm-10pm?) on Sat. and Sun. My Uncle is having a picnic on Sunday and DM/BF will be going to that for part of the day. I was originally going to go to the picnic, but to do that now, FIL will potentially be stuck by himself. (BIL1 had to cancel for work, and YBIL probably won't be allowed to come). Soooo, I'm not planning on going to the picnic now. But, I am at a loss of what to do with FIL.

We get along great, but I have never spent this amount of time with just him. Any ideas? There are some hiking trails near where we will be, and we can take the boat out. I'm just starting to stress because it was just thrown on me last night that no one else will be there. (DB/SIL were supposed to come until, well, you know lol).
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: LaurieS on May 23, 2011, 07:15:21 AM
Backgammon, smores, hiking, reading, all those relaxing things you do while camping
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 07:16:40 AM
I have never associated backgammon and camping lol... I LOVE backgammon.... Might have to take my set along.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: LaurieS on May 23, 2011, 07:20:50 AM
We use to play a lot of backgammon, cards... YAHTZEE now that is a good one too
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 23, 2011, 07:31:13 AM
Does he fish?  Since you said you could take the boat out?  For that matter, do you?
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 07:36:41 AM
I think he fishes. DH does sometimes. I've never been fishing, but I'm not opposed to it.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: LaurieS on May 23, 2011, 07:37:17 AM
but are you opposed to worm guts
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 23, 2011, 07:38:59 AM
Well if you are not opposed to it, and he is a patient person, I find that most men like to teach someone how to fish and it seems to be a good bonding time for a man.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 07:39:27 AM
According to Laura Ingalls, dough balls are the best bait! lol.. Or cheese. :-)
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 23, 2011, 07:40:34 AM
Ha ha ha....depends on what you are fishing for!  I like to fish for cat, they like chicken livers....
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 08:50:41 AM
Well,... It's been decided. lol

I sent DH a text about fishing licenses. I didn't know if they seel them for a weekend for cheaper (FIL is out of state and his would be higher). He replied that they do and I asked if he thought FIL would like to go fishing and then I would ask FIL. Next thing I know, I'm told where and how to buy my license because I'm going fishing with FIL LOL...

Soooo, fishing it is!
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pen on May 23, 2011, 09:01:00 AM
You'll have a great time. What a good sport you are! Enjoy the male bonding experience, LOL.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 09:20:23 AM
I think it will be a lot of fun. FIL says he is looking forward to it so no "Good Lord! I have to take her fishing!" *eyeroll* lol

All I know is IF, and that is a Big IF, I catch anything, I'm not throwing it back. I want to eat it! lol
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pen on May 23, 2011, 09:43:07 AM
When I secretly packed almonds, butter, parsley, etc. for a camping/fishing trip (didn't want Dh to feel pressured to actually catch anything) he and his fishing buddies were quite impressed that I could pull off Trout Almondine over the campfire. I was surprised too.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 23, 2011, 09:43:14 AM
That's great ADIL!  I think it is great of you for being willing to give it a go.  I also think that will make your time better because it's something he can enjoy.  Good job ADIL! 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: LaurieS on May 23, 2011, 10:49:35 AM
I'd still take the backgammon board..one can only fish so much :)
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 23, 2011, 11:10:21 AM
Adil, do you or FIL know how to filet a fish?  lol, you might want to watch some youtubes on how to do it before you go lol
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: seasons on May 23, 2011, 11:15:26 AM
Quote from: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 07:08:34 AM
Okay, Memorail Day is this weekend. We are going camping. DH/Me/FIL/DM/DM'sBF/maybe his daughter/maybe youngest BIL. When we scheduled this, DH was going to be there the whole time, but now he is taking weekend truck driving courses and will only be there a few hours (8pm-10pm?) on Sat. and Sun. My Uncle is having a picnic on Sunday and DM/BF will be going to that for part of the day. I was originally going to go to the picnic, but to do that now, FIL will potentially be stuck by himself. (BIL1 had to cancel for work, and YBIL probably won't be allowed to come). Soooo, I'm not planning on going to the picnic now. But, I am at a loss of what to do with FIL.

We get along great, but I have never spent this amount of time with just him. Any ideas? There are some hiking trails near where we will be, and we can take the boat out. I'm just starting to stress because it was just thrown on me last night that no one else will be there. (DB/SIL were supposed to come until, well, you know lol).

Oh what I would give for such an opportunity.  To sit and talk with FIL.  To get to know him better.  I know I would tuck in some pictures of DH - just to get him started on the old stories.  Look at this as a wonderful opportunity that has landed in your lap via serendipity.  Don't fear it.  Grab it and run right into the middle!

My FIL is gone.  But if someone had given me a wish when he were alive, it would have been to sit and talk, laugh and hear good stories. 

I think if you can approach this with a "what a great opportunity!" attitude, all will go smoothly and you will have a great time.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 11:19:41 AM
Pam, I don't really know. It's silly, but I just assumed that FIL knows how lol. He is very "woodsy" and fronteirsman-y lol. He was a fireman in Yosemite when he met MIL. It's probably silly, but I somehow picture him (when he was DH's age) like the Brawny Paper Towel Guy! lol Capable of doing anything. He was also a mechanic for a while. Ended up smashing his hand and switched to truck driving. Had an accident and can't sit for the long hauls so he went into water purification systems. He installs them and such. When they built the house they live in now, they had a contractor put up the outer walls, but he did all the interior work-- plumbing, electrical, flooring, hvac, etc. He really is like superman lol And he trained DH soooo well, I am so lucky to have a husband who can do all those things.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 11:23:06 AM
Thanks, Seasons.

I am looking forward to it, but also a little nervous. I'm really not a big talker, but maybe he will appreciate that with the fishing LOL

I do plan on asking about when he first took DH fishing. I haven't heard many of his childhood stories that involved his dad.

DH just confirmed that FIL knows how to clean and filet a fish. I'm supposed to pick up some cornmeal just in case lol

And some bored (I mean, BOARD lol) games will be going along just in case lol
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: holliberri on May 23, 2011, 11:28:56 AM
Given everything your FIL is going through at the moment, this is probably a very good thing for him. My dad always says an Eagles concert with me during the divorce saved his life. Getting out and about and having fun is important when in a rough patch.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 11:35:15 AM
You're right, Holly.

The divorce is the reason it's only him and I left lol. Youngest BIL isn't "allowed" to come because MIL thinks she would be bad-mouthed all weekend. *eyeroll* She is NEVER bad-mouthed in front of YBIL (he is her toadie!). And I have nothing bad to say about her. She is being really good right now.

Although she is trying to force me to take some zuccini plants and a lilac bush! lol We've told her we don't have space for the lilac bush in our yard and that we aren't going to have the chance to set up our garden this year (Well, I might try to plant some topsy turvey tomatoes this weekend, but that will be it.) Her pushiness really irritated me with the wedding, but this isn't bad. I think she will learn soon though that my house is where plants go to die lol
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 23, 2011, 11:37:43 AM
Oh, and the papers have been served (last Tuesday, I think). She called Wednesday night. I thought for sure she was going to complain about the divorce, but all she did was push zuccini on us.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 05:29:24 AM
Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! I don't know what to do. I got an email from FIL. YBIL is being permitted to come by MIL, but he doesn't want to be the only kid there (he is 16, NOT a "kid"). My 14 yr. old "step-sister" will be there, but YBIL wants to bring a friend. A friend that I happen to know that I HATE. Big Issues. This particular friend pulled a gun on my DH (turned out to be a toy painted black, but looked real from where I was sitting).

FIL really wants YBIL to come. He says that Friend will be taken home if there are any issues whatsoever. But it also sounds like MIL might have to bring friend up because FIL is using his work van and only has room for 1 passenger. Things are "ok" right now with MIL, but I do NOT want her coming to MY camping weekend that I planned. Soooo, yeah, I'm being a mean DIL and excluding her, but she doesn't CAMP!

I don't know what to do. Plus, this will raise my stress level, which will raise my DM's stress level. So no one will have a good time.

I'm so torn. I was always taught to do the "nice" thing which is "Sure, no problem bringing friend!" But it is so conflicted with what I want. I do not want Friend there. Plus, they will be sharing our tent. I don't really want to share my tent with a 18 yr. old VIOLENT boy (he ain't no man!) that I am not related to.

Advice on how to handle this politely.  :'(
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Scoop on May 25, 2011, 05:38:11 AM
ADIL - I don't think there's room in your tent for one more, especially not a gangly, smelly 18 y/o boy.

Also, if FIL only has room for one more in his truck (YBIL), how is friend going to get there?

I would put a bug in DH's ear about how it could be a bonding time for the "men" of the family, how nice it would be for YBIL and FIL to spend the day together (fishing!).  I would even offer to bow out so that it can be just them.  Or else state that you're happy to go as a support person for the Lastname Men.  But really emphasize the Men of the FAMILY aspect.

You can also tell DH that you're not comfortable being left alone all day with this boy and put it in DH's lap to solve.  Either he spends the day and misses out on his 'thing' - I can't remember what it was.  Or he makes sure the friend doesn't come.  Men like to solve problems, put it to him that way.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 05:47:14 AM
Quote from: Scoop on May 25, 2011, 05:38:11 AM
ADIL - I don't think there's room in your tent for one more, especially not a gangly, smelly 18 y/o boy.

Also, if FIL only has room for one more in his truck (YBIL), how is friend going to get there?

I would put a bug in DH's ear about how it could be a bonding time for the "men" of the family, how nice it would be for YBIL and FIL to spend the day together (fishing!).  I would even offer to bow out so that it can be just them.  Or else state that you're happy to go as a support person for the Lastname Men.  But really emphasize the Men of the FAMILY aspect.

You can also tell DH that you're not comfortable being left alone all day with this boy and put it in DH's lap to solve.  Either he spends the day and misses out on his 'thing' - I can't remember what it was.  Or he makes sure the friend doesn't come.  Men like to solve problems, put it to him that way.

Good luck.

I agree with scoop Dh needs to handle and Dh needs to miss his thing if he cannot.  Personally I think him backing out on your was kind of in poor taste.  After all you had this all planned and he should be enjoying his family time with his and your family.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 05:47:33 AM
MIL was going to bring Friend up.... If my (or anyone's) phone rings with a phone call from her this weekend I just might lose it.  >:( She has a habit of calling/texting when she detects happiness LOL

Unfortunately, DH can't not go to his thing.  :-\ We scheduled this trip back in March. Since then there was a threat that he would lose his job, so he enrolled in a 5 month truck driving course to get his Class A license. The classes are all day Saturday and Sunday and he can't miss them.  :-\

Sooo, DH is going to be there Friday night, staying at our house Saturday night (although he will probably come out for food lol), and will be back on Sunday night.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 05:49:23 AM
Quote from: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 05:47:14 AM
I agree with scoop Dh needs to handle and Dh needs to miss his thing if he cannot.  Personally I think him backing out on your was kind of in poor taste.  After all you had this all planned and he should be enjoying his family time with his and your family.

I'm not in a particularly "happy" mood at the moment. This is the only warning I will give you to not bad-mouth my DH. He is my DH and not a DuH. He cannot help this. It is what needed to be done for our family. He didn't "bail" on me. He is doing the best he can here.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Scoop on May 25, 2011, 06:03:22 AM
ADIL - I'm sorry I forgot how important DH's plans were, I knew they were Something Big, but I couldn't remember.

So then, he can't miss that and that's okay, it's important for him to be there.  So he should tell YBIL that friend is not invited.  So sorry, maybe next time.  Or else, he can talk to FIL and get FIL to  ask YBIL for a male bonding weekend, mostly just the 2 of them.

Make a big fuss that it's WAY TOO MUCH TROUBLE for MIL to drive all the way to drop Friend off.  That's ridiculous, we'll just plan another weekend camping trip with him, because there's no room anyway.  Right?

Because a 4 man tent does not necessarily fit 4 men!

I don't blame you for not wanting to sleep in a tent with an unrelated male.  It's not necessarily "wrong" but there's something 'hinky' about it that rubs me the wrong me (for me personally).  SO I can see where you can use that angle too.  Can you beg, borrow or steal another tent?  Put FIL & the boys in the big tent and you and DH in the smaller one?  For some reason, that wouldn't bother me as much (but that's me).
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 25, 2011, 06:04:10 AM
Stand your ground ADIL.  Let DH know that you are not comfortable staying in a tent with these "boys".  Let YBIL know that there is just not room for his friend and that if he wants to come, he will have to come by himself.  I know FIL wants him there, but explain to FIL that you are not comfortable staying in a tent with teenage boys and that you were really looking forward to fishing with him.  Tell him you are great with YBIL going too, just not the friend.

I'm sorry, but MIL should not even consider coming by, even to just drop someone off knowing FIL will be there, given the current situation.  There is nothing wrong with you having a camping weekend without her.  Talk to DH and explain everything, then let him handle MIL.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: holliberri on May 25, 2011, 06:05:15 AM
ADIL,

I will drive halfway with an extra tent if you need it. I'm serious. I wouldn't be anywhere near a tent with a guy friend.

It's probably like 30 minutes, let me know if you need one.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 06:05:34 AM
Quote from: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 05:49:23 AM
Quote from: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 05:47:14 AM
I agree with scoop Dh needs to handle and Dh needs to miss his thing if he cannot.  Personally I think him backing out on your was kind of in poor taste.  After all you had this all planned and he should be enjoying his family time with his and your family.

I'm not in a particularly "happy" mood at the moment. This is the only warning I will give you to not bad-mouth my DH. He is my DH and not a DuH. He cannot help this. It is what needed to be done for our family. He didn't "bail" on me. He is doing the best he can here.

ADIL I never called him a DUH you did I don't use that word for any DH.  You haven't tready lightly when I was in a foul mood so please back off.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 06:06:43 AM
If your against living with someone before marriage can't you use this as an excuse and I mean this not in a rude way.  "Hey sorry I don't share tents with men who are not family its against my religous beliefs." 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: holliberri on May 25, 2011, 06:12:30 AM
Okay, I'm going to ask everyone to retreat to their respective corners. I think Luise's rule of "If you don't like another poster, don't respond" is probably best here.

I think being sensitive to the fact that people come here because their hurt is wise. We don't need to add to it. I hope we can move on from this and I don't have to lock the topic. Let's not make everything personal. I'd hate (and I don't use that word lightly) for anyone to have to leave over a personality difference.  Everyone here brings some good things and insights to the table, even if we don't always agree.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 07:19:43 AM
Adil, I understand where you are coming from.

Now might be the time that etiquette book can help y'all.  It's terribly rude to bring along an uninvited guest.  I know most of those books have things you can say so it really might be of some help.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 07:25:10 AM
I order it, but it isn't here yet.  :-\ Our local store didn't have it. FIL at least had the courtesy to tell MIL that he would have to clear it with us first because he was not the one who planned it. I'm just usually very accomadating. Like when SIL RSVP'ed for 3 to our wedding. I expected her to bring her BF, but her other friend wasn't welcome. I just let it go because I didn't want to make waves. But, I refuse to be accomadating on this one.

I do feel bad that YBIL will probably not come, but it isn't my fault. I'm sorry, but at 16 years old you shouldn't need a buddy to go on a family camping trip.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 25, 2011, 07:27:10 AM
No ADIL, it's not your fault, at all.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 07:33:07 AM
Yep, keep that in mind, this is not your fault.

The problem with people who do stuff like this, bring extra guests etc -- is that they are relying on you to be "nice."  It's nice and perfectly normal to say no as well though.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: holliberri on May 25, 2011, 07:35:12 AM
I  keep hearing this etiquette book mentioned. LOL...is it for you, ADIL? Or is it a gift for someone?

Again, if you are  short tents, I'll gladly drive one out. You don't need to be uncomfortable.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 07:40:10 AM
Well she should give it to the family members lol.

I recommended it for her though and not b/c she's rude.  There's fabulous tips on how to maintain boundaries when other people are being rude. 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 07:43:19 AM
HaHa, Thanks for the offer, Holly. Our tent is big enough for 3 queen sized beds. It will be for FIL/DH/me/YBIL (if he comes) and my DM/BF/"Step-sister" will be in their tent.

The etiquette book is for me... and DH lol...... I'd give it as a gift to some people, but that might be a little too passive agressive. (Because I would totally highlight passages for them! LOL)

DH is sending FIL an email to break the "no" news. IF by some miracle YBIL does show up with FIL on Friday, I am not going to hold my breath that MIL won't still show up with Friend on Saturday. She would be VERY wise not to, because it would not be pretty for her. She doesn't like me now, well, she will Hate me then.

Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 07:46:02 AM
Quote from: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 07:40:10 AM
fabulous tips on how to maintain boundaries when other people are being rude.

Yep, I NEED those desperately! That was I can be polite without being walked all over.

I will never understand people showing up to stuff with additional guests in tow. DB's wife does this all the time (and DH's family too). I wouldn't dream of taking extras with me somewhere.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 07:51:14 AM
Quote from: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 07:46:02 AM
Quote from: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 07:40:10 AM
fabulous tips on how to maintain boundaries when other people are being rude.

Yep, I NEED those desperately! That was I can be polite without being walked all over.

I will never understand people showing up to stuff with additional guests in tow. DB's wife does this all the time (and DH's family too). I wouldn't dream of taking extras with me somewhere.

FIL and his wife use to do this all the time at Christmas if you don't invite these people were not coming.  FILW is a flight attendent and she was on call then got called away and who shows up FIL at the last minute alone.  DH would tell his father then don't show up.  Another time BIL dragged them here after they refused to show up. 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 08:02:21 AM
Yep, it has helped me out a lot.

One instance we invited MIL/FIL for dinner.  30 minutes before showtime they called and said they couldn't make it....get this, they had friends over!  I thought being "nice" we could still do dessert....they brought their friends, all of 5 of them, with them unannounced to our house for dessert.

shaking my head. 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 08:03:09 AM
Quote from: pam1 on May 25, 2011, 08:02:21 AM
Yep, it has helped me out a lot.

One instance we invited MIL/FIL for dinner.  30 minutes before showtime they called and said they couldn't make it....get this, they had friends over!  I thought being "nice" we could still do dessert....they brought their friends, all of 5 of them, with them unannounced to our house for dessert.

shaking my head.

WOW that is rude.  Double rude
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 08:04:06 AM
5 times rude! lol
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: SassyDI on May 25, 2011, 08:06:51 AM
Quote from: AnonymousDIL on May 25, 2011, 08:04:06 AM
5 times rude! lol

Well 6 then lol.  My first rude was not showing up for dinner.  2nd was coming over for dessert with friends in tow.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pen on May 25, 2011, 08:13:13 AM
ADIL, I hope it all works out. Your weekend trip was beginning to sound fun, actually...now stressful. IMO your MIL thinks she needs attention and cannot back off right now or wait until it's her turn. I feel sorry for her in a way...she's letting her pain and neediness affect the rest of you, which will ultimately backfire on her. If only she was a WW! 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Sassy on May 26, 2011, 08:07:30 AM
Hi Anon.  Whatever happens, it will be fun.    I hope you FIL and YBIL get to go fishing.   That's if YBIL still wants to come without his friend (which would not be your fault at all). 

Since you're concerned MIL might drive YBIL's friend up anyway, I was hoping DH could call MIL himself, and tell her that YBIL's friend wasn't invited, even if YBIL told her he was.  He could remind her he's not going to be there for most of it, and he  doesn't want his wife sleeping in a tent with a guy who pulled a toy gun on him pretending it was real. At least not without him there as your husband.    I imagine MIL might feel she's missing out (again, not your fault at all). MIL driving up YBIL's friend as a favor for YBIL might be a good excuse for her to become part of it.  If DH makes clear to MIL the respect he expects, for the invitation and the sleeping arrangements, that could prevent a lot.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 26, 2011, 11:31:07 AM
Sounds like YBIL isn't coming. At least that was the last I heard from FIL. I feel bad that he won't get to spend quality time with his youngest son, but not my fault.  :-\

MIL doesn't know that DH won't be there this weekend. Long and Short of it, DH didn't tell his mom that he is taking the truck driving courses because he knows she will not "approve" of his decision. He works in city government right now, but with this economy there is a threat that his position will be eliminated. So he wants to avoid any added stress from her at this point (we, as in I lol, have not been handling his being gone every weekend and only seeing him weeknights very well).

FIL was a truck driver (home every night, mind you) and MIL's FOO (and MIL) drug him through the mud like he was the scum of the earth and didn't deserve to worship the ameobas growing in the mud that was lining the bottom of MIL's shoes. Soooooo, I completely understand where DH is coming from, but she is going to find out eventually anyway. His career is not her decision to make. And she needs to deal with that. (And so does he.)
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Sassy on May 26, 2011, 02:30:15 PM
You're going to have a wonderful time.    Yes, it's sad for FIL that YBIL doesn't want to spend time with him.  But you do, and you will, and I know that will mean a lot to FIL.  Fishing is better with two, anyway.   How nice DH gets to join you for dinner. Why does food taste so much better outside and when when you're camping?! 

Remember, if you get unwanted phone calls when you're camping, that spotty cell service is the perfect reason not to pick up.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: AnonymousDIL on May 31, 2011, 05:36:49 AM
Beautiful weekend! We all had a wonderful time. No YBIL, Friend or surprise visit from MIL. We didn't catch a thing fidhing, but DM's BF caught a big mouth bass! It was absolutely lovely! So peaceful! Looking forward to the next trip.

DM went to my uncle's picnic and had a wonderful time. She said DB looked miserable because SIL was her princess self ordering him around. DM said she hated seeing her son ordered around like that. (I'm laughing inside haha). He must be happy that way or he would do something about it.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: pam1 on May 31, 2011, 06:06:57 AM
Yay! 
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Pooh on May 31, 2011, 06:13:13 AM
Good deal!  So glad it went well.
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: Sassy on May 31, 2011, 09:19:28 AM
It's nice to read about your beautiful weekend.  :D
Title: Re: Activities for FIL
Post by: holliberri on May 31, 2011, 09:56:30 AM
I was enjoying the beautiful weather on Saturday and I was hoping you had a good time! Glad all went well!