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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it's all part of the personality trait that makes her generous and kind.  The same part of her that offered her house is the same one that tells you about things, offers to do laundry, etc.

She wants to be helpful.    Approach this another way and think up something you'd like her to do that she'd also like to help with.   [/quote]

Thank you.  I'll try to refocus my energy that way.  I just want my home back :([/quote]

OP, if it helps, those things would all run me the wrong way too. I think the above PP is right though, and best to channel that energy some way if you can. For instance, can she babysit so you and DH can get out a little? Win-win there to give you some space.

She will probably be glad to get her home back too--her routine is also disrupted and the over stepping may be her way of dealing with it, trying to manage what to her is an unpredictable situation.

This will pass. Be sure to give her a very nice thank you present!

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It's the accretion of her being all up in every part of your life that's bugging you. Even your underwear is not safe from her! Look at it not as your MIL but as a mom who has her son under her roof again. And you can view her like your Jeeves, reminding you of appointments and so on. :-) It's not permanent. [/quote]

My new mantra, "I like having a personal assistant. I like having a personal assistant." And thank you to the PP who mentioned a gift once we leave,  it will NOT be a key to the new house ;)[/quote]

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