So my DH went to visit his step-father and of course his mother last week. In case you don't recall, MIL is crazy and a witch and because DH doesn't do as she says, ie. call her all the time, visit her all the time, etc. she decided she would NOT call him to tell him his step-dad, whom he adores was in the hospital with heart problems. My DH found out AFTER his step-dad was out of the hospital from his brother.

Anyway, DH went to visit and his step-dad was in the backyard. While talking to his mother, she told him that step-dad has not been feeling good. DH acted like he knew nothing and so she told him. That's when DH lost it and told her, "how PATHETIC that you didn't call me, what the hell?" She of course came up with the EXCUSE that she didn't want to bother him and anyway, she didn't have his phone number. DH told her she was full of it that he KNEW she had his number, as she had called him before and she also has our home number. He told her that if he gets sick, he will tell me NOT TO CALL HER! Of course, then she started her BS about how mean he was, blah, blah, blah...The entire the step-dad was outside. Just then, step-dad walks in and my DH starts asking him about his hospital stay. IN FRONT OF MIL DH said to his step-dad "sorry I didn't go to visit you, but nobody called me". DH says that his step-dad LOST IT. He immediately turned to his mother and yelled and said "WHY DIDN"T YOU CALL MY BOY?" She of course started her excuses and DH again said, "even if she CLAIMS she doesn't have my number, she has my brother's number and she KNOWS he and I talk often, my sister who lives HERE with you ALSO has my number"...DH says that step-dad was PISSED and literally said "we'll talk later" and walked out of the house.

After that DH walked outside and his step-dad told him he wanted to go walk around with him and gather some vegetables (they live on a farm) and DH says within seconds there was MIL running after them and asking where they were going. She would NOT leave their side after that...lol

Anyway, there you go. DH let her know that he would NOT be calling her until SHE CALLED him because a relationship works two-ways. We are still waiting for the phone call.

PS - DH's birthday was in April and we are still waiting for a phone call from her...go figure