Flipper,

I don't think you're being thin-skinned at all. You've put up with a lot more than I probably would have. Although I think our m-i-l's could be sisters. It's a good thing both or husbands understand and support it.

To be honest, we avoid situations like this by not being available to his side of the family for any major holidays anymore. Not sure how, but we manage to get away with it without anyone getting mad. Maybe they're just as glad NOT to have us there? Nah! They've just learned they can't push this rough old bird around anymore.

This will all be over in a few days and maybe someday you can laugh about it?