So my FIL has very kindly offered to help my DH rip out our existing bathroom. He's a recently retired plumber and we are obviously so grateful for his help!
Problem being, he said it would take 10-14 days.
5 weeks later and there is still no floor, no radiator, no sink, few tiles and gaping hole where the extractor fan is going. Plus kitchen is totally out of bounds, tiles and bags of cement etc everywhere.
MIL asked me recently if it was starting to get annoying not being able to use the kitchen (with a very inquisitive toddler!) Which I thought was light-hearted and I replied yes of course.
This has now somehow translated into me being a really ungrateful cow! I honestly never meant that for a second, I have a great relationship with my FIL and would never mean to offend.
It's really soured the relationship with MIL who says we are taking FIL away from her when they have both recently retired and she wanted to do fun things and not have him here all the time.
Have offered to take them out for a meal but was met with a very abrupt no!