DH's ex in laws...

[ladydeedy]

I have this afternoon bumped into the mother of my DH's ex. She and her husband have always been lovely to me and DH since we got together (it was her own daughter who decided to leave the marriage).

She wished me a merry Christmas, gave me a big hug and a kiss and has invited DH and I to their Christmas eve drinks party! How I admire her, as she has had a very tough time over the years with some terrible health issues but still manages to look on the positive side of life.

Sadly DH's ex has cut her mother off completely the last couple of years and tries to make it difficult for her to see her own grandchildren. As we have both my DSSs this Christmas Eve we will bring them to the party too.

Goodwill to all! Let us spread some cheer where we can!

Aw that's so nice

that is nice. good for her for being a lovely person.

Merry Christmas.

As I lost my own parents recently I nearly burst into tears. Bless her!

How lovely

I know. Feeling a bit weepy just thinking about it.

As a stepmother (I dont have kids of my own), it feels great to feel accepted as a proper part of my DSS's wider family...

What a lovely lady. It's always nice to hear some unexpectedly nice stories

You are both lovely and I am now feeling all warm inside

How nice.

ROFL at you MJ - every credit.

I doubt that sort of adults being all civil and sitting down to dinner would work here however with my EXH (how long have you got?} .

Think Mad Axeman - only one good thing could come from it - he might take a dislike to Youknowwho

My DHs ex m-i-l is same as OPs. Before he met me she always invited him to hers for Xmas dinner 'instead of being on his own' - like OP it was her daughter that ended the marriage. She does a big Sunday dinner every week and has all the grown up grandchildren and great grandchildren round

Still chuckling about MJ sat with her current DH and her EX DH and his father round the Xmas dinner table. You are absolutely barking MJ - you do realise that - but in the nicest possible way.

how funny! I am looking forward to Christmas drinks later. Apparently there will be quite a few people there so I wonder how to introduce myself - oh hello, yes I am xxxx's ex-son in law's second wife? Whatever, will be fun.

Good for you, all of you! It's really nice to hear of people keeping slightly unconvetional family ties together