SIL down with virulent flu. Hurrah!

[Cleofartra]

I've been dreading having to spend Christmas eve with her for months. Long history. Read it here:

here

SIL disappeared off to my mum's room to lie down as soon as they arrived and didn't come out until after we'd gone.

I got to enjoy db's company and adorable niece and nephews without having to negotiate her sulking/boasting/ignoring/sneering. T'was lovely.

Now. Christmas is the season of goodwill and all that and I'm wondering if my feeling absolutely delighted less than completely sympathetic about her being so debilitated is something that'll come back to haunt me later.

yabu

She sounds like she has a personality problem. She is your family. Kill hate with kindness.

aahhh cleo, sounds like you had a lovely evening

nothing as queer as folk :)

forgive me for asking, but what age are her DC, have they noticed how she behaves yet?

You won't be so happy when you all get flu !!

I thought you were being really mean when I first read your post, but I have now read the message on your link and can understand your post!

I really do hope you don't catch the flu though, its truely horrible and I am still recovering from it. DH has also caught it and is very ill today and will probably be ill until he returns to work next week

I wonder what your SIL would do if you started being overly kind to her? How about if you told your DS to give her a kiss, would she let them?

whoever she is, whatever has happened, you're nasty.

Did you read the link anonymosity?

I've read the link. I agree she sounds like a complete PITA.

Still wouldn't wish the flu on her though, or be jubilant that she'd got it. I would quietly enjoy the time without her close company and wish her better from a safe distance.

Really hope you don't go down with it too.

Hmm, I know its Christmas, but having read the linked thread... I would be hoping she gets this flu (or anything else that puts her out of circulation) every year.

I wouldn't post this in case something happened to her, if it really is a virulent flu!

How bad can her flu be if she travelled 70 miles to OP's mum's house? When I had flu 20+ years ago I could hardly get to the phone, and dressing was beyond me. Could well just be along the line of her trip to Asda in the linked thread.

And is it really so wrong to feel absolutely delighted when a dreaded event that's been hanging over your head for ages is averted, by whatever means? I don't find that unreasonable.

Posted it and then felt really mean.

However I phoned mum later and found out that SIL had been up after we left, sitting on the sofa eating her Christmas dinner. So she can't be that ill.

Phew!

Wouldn't wish a serious illness on anyone.

Hey I don't blame you for being a little bit pleased!

She sounds like a complete cow. Looks as if she was just feigning illness to get out of being around you and your DCs.

"Looks as if she was just feigning illness to get out of being around you and your DCs"

Quite possibly. In which case all I would say to her is, 'thank you!'

One year when she was pregnant she got out of Christmas dinner with us by opting to go in and be induced on Christmas eve, even though she was only 9 days overdue and in sparkling good health. Had a hideous two day induction in a short staffed labour ward and gave birth on Boxing day. So not only did we not have to put up with her over Christmas, but we also had the added excitement all day of waiting to meet my gorgeous nephew!

"She is your family. Kill hate with kindness"

Gingerjam, I think I should make that my new year mantra.

Thank you!