Disclaimer: Prepare for huge rant about in laws i know for a fact it has as the lid is still there, i spent ages wrapping it all up
Back in feb myself and dp bought a house to renovate, we put all our things mostly into storage, and moved in with my brother, as it was getting too expensive to stay in storage (it was only meant to be 8 weeks, were still not back yet!!) His mum offered to have our stuff, she was still upset we hadnt gone to live with her and dp's dad, were we are now is closer to work, we have more freedom and if im being honest id of killed her by now for interfering with everything.
Going to visit them now ive started to take a few items back to the house with me gradually, the first this was my sewing table i noticed 5 weird holes in it, i was really upset had no idea how they got there, neither did they apparently, fast forward i go to pick up a coffee table, more holes had somehow appeared, again upset but dp says not to cause a fuss its only a coffee table.
The latest is i went on Wednesday to pick up some shelving units, his mum casually mentioned to e that there was still lots of stuff in my chest of drawers, i was aware of this but thought shes obviously been nosing to also know this, inside the top drawer is a set off my nans dressing table, just a few glass jars, brush ans mirror, i dont suppose theyre valuable but they are of sentimental value to me, 1 of the jars is missing, when i asked if she knew where it was she did the same blank face, oh are you accusing me look, i just asked politely if she could have a look round and see if its been taken out i spent ages wrapping it all up so i know it was all there as the lid is still there just no jar. I then go to look for my shelving, yep you guessed it more holes appeared, by now im fuming so when i see one of my lamps was smashed and thrown into the corner i just wanted to get everything out there and then.
The last straw was when she asked me to go up to the spare room and see if i could smell anything (this is where our 3 month old couch is being kept) i asked what i'm meant to be smelling, she said cat wee, as the cat has been sleeping on my couch and she thinks it may have peed on it.... was i wrong in wanting to throw her down the stairs!!
she is well known for having no consideration for looking after things, even her own family dont lend her anything anymore, they make a joke out of it, i just didnt realise it was so bad, i personally think his sister has taken the glass jar to use as an ashtray as shes staying in the same room and has often commented on my furniture saying how lovely it was, just didnt think she was the type to go through all my stuff, sorry its so long but im fuming they can treat my personal stuff this way, aibu to want to say something and just take everything home with me now!