Recipe

Ingredients:

1 easy-going father-in-law

1 energetic mother-in-law

1 neurotic daughter-in-law (with control issues)

1 easy-going husband

1 hyperactive son (vintage 2004)

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 roof

Add all ingredients, crank up the heat, and hope for the best.

In order to achieve certain goals, you might want to have a plan in place. And if we’re really serious about moving back to Pasadena by next summer, it has to be a *good* plan. What would you say if I told you we were planning on moving in with the in-laws when we get to Pasadena? The reason is two-fold: my father-in-law is retiring and they will be down-sizing and doing a lot of traveling. On our end, we want to save up to buy our own place in Pasadena after a couple of years. Of course I have some apprehension about a home that isn’t completely “my own”, but I can’t help but feel a little bit excited about it, too.

I get along with my in-laws. Sure, we’ve had our squabbles (some uglier than others, lol), but we’ve manage to rise above it all and co-exist peacefully for all the right reasons. Plus, I really do love them. They’re wonderful, smart, and fun people. They are kind, loving, and have generous hearts. It will be a blessing for the hubby to spend more time with his parents. They’re very close. And the Monkey (aka, our son) will finally get to share everyday moments with his grandparents. So far, my family has had him all to themselves on account of them living much closer to us these 9 years. And with the in-laws traveling a lot, there will still be quiet moments for just the three of us. Besides, it will only be for a couple of years, so…….……it’s manageable. Practical. A good thing. Right?

What about you? Could you survive two years living with your in-laws?