My wife went off on my Mom

[Madman]

Wow! It was pretty wild!

I knew something was up because for the last 2-3 weeks my wife has really been getting down on my Mom. Calling her "stinky lady" and telling me she can't stand her and stuff like that.

Just some history...

She moved in with us just over four years ago. My wife and I talked about it at length and we both agree it would be okay. I especially wanted to make sure my wife was "really" okay with this - she assured me she was.

Current...

Everything really went well for years - until recently. I came home and we were sitting (my wife and I) on the back patio having some coffee and she just started complaining about my mom. So I asked her what she would like me to do and she responded with she didn't know. We talked a little bit and I finally told her that I would have my mom move out.

She finally said she just couldn't stand her anymore and that she makes her skin crawl. I actually started laughing at that and my wife didn't appreciate it. She stormed into the house, went into the bedroom, grabbed a bag (must've already been packed) and stomped down the stairs. Then I heard a "thud" and a scream. I went over to look and my wife is on the floor holding her knee. So I went down to her and starting checking her out. Then my mom comes over to the steps and asks what happened - I just told her she missed a step. I then told my mom that we have to talk.

So, I left my wife on the floor holding her knee (smart huh?) and I went into my moms room and told her that it would probably be a good idea if she got her own place. After a short discussion she agreed it would be best.

I went back to my wife, picked her up, loaded her in the car and brought her to the emergency room to have her knee checked out. She's okay - turned out to be a strain. She was on crutches for a day and a half. She limps a little but she'll be good as new for the Willie Nelson concert.

Anyway, I got my mom all set up for an apartment now, everything's ready to go - just waiting for this Saturday to move her in.

It got pretty crazy here for a bit. This really snuck up and bit me in the ass - I really didn't even have one iota of a clue there was any feeling of hostility or animosity between them until recently (except for my wife's complaining that started just a couple weeks before). Other than that... nothing. Weird!

Anyway, the problem has been taken care of. Honestly, I kind of like the idea of having the house to my wife and I. I've always wanted to do it on the... well, it's a thought... or a dream...

I kinda wonder what it is between wives and mother-in-laws? There seems to be this thing where the mom thinks her son should cater to her and the wife... well... that's obvious (I didn't marry my mother).

All I have to do now is make sure they don't beat each other up before Saturday.

Oh... The "straw that broke the camels back." Mothers Day! My mother "told" my wife that I was going to take her and a friend to Church. That didn't go over to well with my wife. She (my wife) must've said something then because I didn't hear about it until later.