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AIBU?

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Original poster

Aibu to think i have the best mil in the world...

51 replies

londonrach · 22/09/2013 18:56

Came back late from holiday last night or this morning if correct. Before going on holiday we moved flats and everything in boxes, were really stressed etc. Walked into new flat at after 2am this morning to find the washing basket empty, washing was washed, ironed and put away, boxes emptied and my favourite bits and pieces out, the fridge full of food as was the fruit bowl, the bed changed, the whole place vacuumed and clean, two new rugs on the floor, new plants, 4 new glasses(with a little letter apologies for buying them and hoped okay) and best of all a bottle of wine in the fridge and my fav but never bought as not paying 5.50 for 6 cakes even if fiona cane made them waiting for us......sent mil about five texts as i explored the flat which i left as a flat and came back to a home.....is there best mil awards.....if so i have a clear winner..

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mumof5plusazoo · 22/09/2013 18:58
Envy You are so lucky, I hope you had a lovely holiday as well.
RandomMess · 22/09/2013 18:59

Lovely lovely lovely Smile

Theas18 · 22/09/2013 19:01

fabulous! That is so lovely of your mil

Earthymama · 22/09/2013 19:01

Lovely to hear this as a MIL myself.

Though my SonIL made a wasp sting me today so I don't know he thinks I am that lovely a MIL!!

Shellywelly1973 · 22/09/2013 19:02

Im jealous...!

BigBirthdayGloom · 22/09/2013 19:05

You have an amazing mil, yes. Remember though, it's a relationship. For every person who reacts like you there could well be one who thinks it is controlling behaviour. So well done both of you for appreciating and living each other. Fwiw, I've got a fab mil too Smile

CatsRule · 22/09/2013 19:05

Yabu but only because I'm extremely jealous Envy and my mil could win the worst mil award!

Enjoy!

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londonrach · 22/09/2013 19:08

I am the lucky....she is so special. I love her so much. Got some special presents for her....holiday lovely and just what we needed. Have been working silly hours before leaving and in tears when left and think remember asking mil to make place pretty. She has with bells on and then posted keys through door....am seeing her tomorrow. Huge hug coming her way. Mil's are amazing....an extra mum when you need them.

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wispawoman · 22/09/2013 19:08

She sounds fabulous, but I am pretty sure someone will be on here complaining that it is intrusive, controlling etc. etc.....

quoteunquote · 22/09/2013 19:09

It's really nice, and lovely that you appreciate it.

teacher123 · 22/09/2013 19:13

My MIL is also pretty damn fabulous and could probably give you a run for her money-lovely things she has done include:

  1. sending DH and I away to London for my birthday weekend, paying for dinner, hotel and theatre tickets and babysitting DS all weekend for us.
  2. coming round at 7am to pick DS up to take him to childminders just to make my commute easier
  3. cooking me my favourite foods all of the time
  4. adoring DS unreservedly
  5. EVERYTIME we go on holiday she comes round the afternoon before we get back and leaves a bunch of flowers, a homemade meal and cakes, loaf of bread and some milk on the doorstep in a coolbag so we don't immediately have to traipse to supermarket.
ifyouletmefinish · 22/09/2013 19:15

Aww how lovely. Mine is a treasure as well and I feel so lucky to have her.

TweenageAngst · 22/09/2013 19:17

I also have a fabulous MIL. Reading some of the stuff on here I think I am really lucky.

HotCrossPun · 22/09/2013 19:18

YABU.

I have the best MIL! Grin

She is so motherly and lovely and considerate and caring.

I wish she was my mum.

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londonrach · 22/09/2013 19:22

Teacher yours sounds good too. I wish id be told told i get an extra mother when i marry. Might have married earlier. I love mine to the moon and back. We have the same goal....to make my husband happy.

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londonrach · 22/09/2013 19:24

No hotcross i have the best (stomps foot childishly bearing in mind drinking bottle of wine left by best mil award winning...hic)

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londonrach · 22/09/2013 19:25

Winner not winning.....blaming the wine...

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CustardOmlet · 22/09/2013 19:38

Also the proud owner of an amazing MIL!

And I know she reads AIBU so will no doubt be in tears with all the love for MIL's (she worries far too much about the MIL hate!)

CoolStoryBro · 22/09/2013 19:41

I have an awesome one too. She's COMPLETELY bonkers but kind, loving and very, very funny. I love her.

neontetra · 22/09/2013 19:49

Mine is nice too. She holds my hand when we are crossing a road. My own mom stopped doing this when I was, what, 28? I think it's adorable.

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londonrach · 22/09/2013 19:52

Passes hot cross some orange chocolate truffles also left by mil 2014 winner to go with wine and smiles at other stories but knows she has the best but curious to hear others.....although it take alot to take the crown...

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breatheslowly · 22/09/2013 20:01

I can't be the only MNetter who read your OP and could hear the parallel "My MIL is so intrusive" thread in her head. It's lovely that she has done all that for you and that you appreciate it.

karinmaria · 22/09/2013 20:02

How lovely of her! My MIL is wonderful too. She has the spare key to our flat and has never used it without permission - except once. When I was in labour she let herself in, cleaned, put lavender oil beside the bath, decorated with celebratory balloons and filled our cupboards, freezer and fridge with easy food. I lost my own mum during my pregnancy and that thoughtful gesture made me feel very lucky.

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