The FIL Fiasco

On Sunday FIL & Step-MIL were supposed to come over to dinner. SIL was in two with her children and so we wanted to get together with them, without all of the drama that goes along with going to their house.

We asked them about this like a week in advance. On Saturday SIL called to confirm that they were still coming and that it was just the two of them. (She said so she made sure there was enough food but really it was because we didn't want them dragging the whole crew along) They agreed, just them, Sunday, 4:00.

So Sunday at 1:00 I get a phone call from SIL telling me that FIL has changed his mind. The step sisters feel left out and so they want us to come over to their house. HELL no!! Nothing good EVER happens to us when we go over there.

So finally, for the first time E-V-E-R both DH and SIL stood up to FIL and told him that he was invited to our house and that is where we would all be. If he would like to come he was more than welcome but we would not be changing our plans.

4:00 came and went and there was no FIL. SIL had called him on her way over and he had told her that the Step-SIL had thrown a big fit about not being invited and he had gotten pissed and left for the bar. Good idea... why come to spend time with your children when you could just go to the bar.

So, needless to say I almost fell off of the couch when at 5:00 the door opened and in walked FIL and step-MIL. The visit was nice. We had a good time. Step-MIL didn't talk much, but that's not new. She's quiet in person but behind the scenes she is pulling the strings.

They were there until about 7:30 and then they were on their way. On Monday I got a call that FIL could not find his wallet. How is it that the one and ONLY time they come to our house his wallet goes missing. This one I don't even suspect DH for because it was in his Dad's back pocket in the kitchen after dinner because we were talking about spare keys and he pulled it out and showed us that he has one in his wallet.

After that he went out and started his car and then came in, said goodbye to the boys and went home. There was not an opportunity for DH to pick his pocket. What I really think happened is that Step-MIL or Step-SIL took it when he got home on Sunday night to try to frame DH. I know that sounds crazy but these people are crazy. They are totally trying to keep him away from his own children and were seriously PISSED OFF that we didn't invite the whole step family. What better way to make sure he never goes to our house again?