my MIL keeps her house at 53 degrees..and makes a big deal about how great she feels at this temperature.

See my fridge pasta here: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/767074.page#14055938

See my fridge pasta here: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/767074.page#14055938

Anonymous wrote:ILs’ house. Dead bugs all over. ILs Asked my husband “Why is she vacuuming?” Our family’s noses have not stopped running since we set foot in their house.

iLs wanted to place precooked Thanksgiving items incl turkey in the garage overnight instead of the refrigerator since they don’t have enough room. I balked at this proposition and all the foods are in the neighbors’ clean and empty fridge after I stealth called them at their son’s house in KS.

Barf! My in-laws do this too with leftovers. They don’t even pick the turkey off the carcass. I’m at a $2M+ house in NJ and the thermostat is set of 66 andbthere is only single ply toilet paper. My MIL texted me on Tuesday to ask if we saved that veggies and hummus from my son’s BD party on Saturday and if I could bring it for her. They have plenty of money. I had to tell her that I threw out food after it sat out for 4 hours and was touched by 2-4yr olds. I’m sure everyone wants week old cut veggies and preschooler double dip hummus for apps!

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Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

LOL The bathroom in my childhood home had this. At some point after I went to college my parents finally put in tile. I don't know what they were thinking with carpet in the bathroom used by 3 kids! The 70s were weird.

My mom still lives in the house I grew up in which is in Bethesda. House was built in 1937. My parents put down carpeting over the hideous bathroom tile in the guest bath. The bath and toilet itself are green. I fully expect to see a link to her house in the Real Estate forum when she goes to sell. As in “look at this hideous house in Bethesda that needs a bulldozer. Or a match.”

My mom has dementia, and gets fixated on ‘getting rid of all this extra junk’ so various things are missing. No pillows for the guest room bed (fortunately I discovered this during an earlier visit and ordered some from amazon for delivery the night we arrived. 3 different blankets on the bed and there’s a folded up flat sheet where the fitted sheet should go. No clean washcloths (will pack my own next time), and the washcloths that match her towel sets have all disappeared.

And bizarrely, my husband has not showered since we arrived (yesterday afternoon). He got snippy when I dropped a not subtle hint (asked if he needed help figuring out how to operate it). This happened on our last vacation too; I don’t understand why he thinks a vacation equals a break from regular hygiene.

ILs’ house. Dead bugs all over. ILs Asked my husband “Why is she vacuuming?” Our family’s noses have not stopped running since we set foot in their house.

iLs wanted to place precooked Thanksgiving items incl turkey in the garage overnight instead of the refrigerator since they don’t have enough room. I balked at this proposition and all the foods are in the neighbors’ clean and empty fridge after I stealth called them at their son’s house in KS.

Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

LOL The bathroom in my childhood home had this. At some point after I went to college my parents finally put in tile. I don't know what they were thinking with carpet in the bathroom used by 3 kids! The 70s were weird.

I freaking love this thread. Almost makes me wish I was traveling somewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

I can top that—AND fluffy toilet seat covers.

Cringing at how I used to buy these in the 80's. I blame it on the Sears and Penny's catalogs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

I can top that—AND fluffy toilet seat covers.

AND one of these tissue box covers:

This is terrifying and can't be unseen! I remember similar from the 70's.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

I can top that—AND fluffy toilet seat covers.

AND one of these tissue box covers:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

I can top that—AND fluffy toilet seat covers.

AND one of these tissue box covers:

NONONONONONO I CAN NEVER UNSEE! I CAN'T UNSEE!

Eeeek! WTH????

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms

I can top that—AND fluffy toilet seat covers.

AND one of these tissue box covers:

NONONONONONO I CAN NEVER UNSEE! I CAN'T UNSEE!

Curious - is this typical of your mom? Did she just forget to buy a new set? Threw away the old ones not remembering you would be coming for Thanksgiving? Hints of dementia setting in?

Not having sheets on a bed for 2 straight nights for you DH, or her grandkids isnt concerning to her?