by mrsjones5 19 Replies latest social family
sorry about the upset, mate.... it really could be a function of aging more than any personal attack against your integrity
my grandmother, by then in mid-90's, had my brother, who was her caretaker, escort me and my husband out of her house after a visit, to be "sure they dont steal anything".....
for the record, she was one of those "hoarders" and the laugh was " how on earth would she ever even KNOW if something went missing!!?? 
California isn't that great. I think Indiana has tons of potential. I'll be passing through there on my road trip. I'll bring you a mug. I love mugs.
You know what you just said sings so much to my soul about so many family - as well as past associates!
Some people just want to cast aspurtions about anything! And how can you ever feel a close bond to ones who have such an attitude to you?
It's painfull and utterly demeaning. After years of it the danger is your complaints almost make you feel your beginning to sound like them - how ironical? But I see the difference is you're defending your own station and good for you!
I tend to trust till I have no mugs left and be glad everyone liked them so much! And then gawp as I hear criticisms about the quality of china I buy! lol - so near the truth believe me - and has me defending why I bought what I did - crazy!!
Sad to hear your story and I can guess it rings true in so many areas of interaction you have with them and whomever they have as friends?
Pity those of us in the world with such tolerant, trusting and loving personas cant be around each other much more.
I would have replied earlier but I've been running folks, went to Chicago with my daughter's class on Friday. Then went camping with my daughter's girlscout troop Saturday and Sunday. Yep I'm worn out. But I'll be posting pics soon, got some good shots.
Thanks for all the replies and well meaning thoughts to give my parents the benefit of doubt because of their ages (Mom 64, Dad 67) but the way they treat me and my family is an ongoing issue starting from before I married my husband. The mug thing is just another drop in the bucket of slights and meanness coming from my parents. I could say more but I think I will start another topic. As it stands now we may not be going out to California but we might have other things in the works for the kids...has anyone been to Cedar Point?
Josie
Until we moved about 45 miles away from my in-laws, my FIL would come to our house and claim something was his. Every time! Now we have our garage and they have theirs, and never two shall meet.
momz
My mum came into our home whilst my wife was in hospital after having our first child, she cleaned through the whole house and threw anything way she thought we no longer needed. She meant well and i miss her
david
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That is pretty nuts! Sorry for you. Maybe you can find 6 or 12 more just like it and sent them an entire freakin set since they love it so much!............oompa
nah....... for every single holiday........... mothers day, fathers day, columbus day, washington/lincolns birthday, christmas, their birthdays,,,,,,,,, valentines day, the list goes on........ package the mugs up individually in boxes...... hopefully they will have come that way anyway..... put a card and mail.
after a years worth........... they should get the idea. at least you can laugh every single time you mail one off.
for every single holiday........... mothers day, fathers day, columbus day, washington/lincolns birthday, christmas, their birthdays,,,,,,,,, valentines day, the list goes on........ package the mugs up individually in boxes...... hopefully they will have come that way anyway..... put a card and mail.
Omg, I love it!
MrsJones, I'm sorry but I am on your parents side, you look like the type that goes around stealing mugs, if anyone ever has Mrsjones over for coffee or tea make sure you get your mug back, she will take it. The worse part of all she has tricked her poor husband into her mug stealing ways. Poor misguided Mrjones. ha ha ha my mom is nuts too.
Poor misguided Mrjones.
Laughter is the best medicine
