scream about in-laws

[lupinesque]

Mary Ann advised:

> Give your 
> husband a firm kick in the behind and tell him that he's supposed to 
be on 
> *your* side.  And gently ask your neighbour to not give your 
emergency key 
> out to *anyone* except you, DH, or the kids.

You could photocopy and enlarge a definition of "emergency" and attach 
it to the key.  Emergency means people are in danger of death or 
serious injury.  In-laws who want to reach you the moment you get home 
can LEAVE A NOTE ON THE FRONT DOOR.  Oh, and change the locks; your 
FIL probably copied it before he gave it back.

And how about a rule that uninvited guests are asked in for a cup of 
tea at most, never a meal or an overnight stay or (yikes) a four-day 
visit?

Amy
offering a prayer of thanks for her in-laws, who suddenly look 
perfect, and lighting a candle to St. Jude for Mecki (shall we just 
set up a cybershrine right here?  We seem to need St. Jude quite a 
lot.  I'm going to light him a daily candle for the release of OoP)