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Old 06-08-2011, 09:19 AM
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bearisgray
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
this reminds me of my inlaws 60th. BIL and SIL, who lived closer, did all the planning and told us what our share would be - $200. We paid it and the topper was, MIL did not believe we had contributed anything.

Families - ya gotta shut up and love em sometimes.

PS - at your inlaws age (70th anniv. - wow!!) don't make it TOO much of a surprise!!

Be sure to find out their secrets for such a long marriage.
Sometimes "loving the relatives" is a mighty big stretch!

I think "inertia" is a factor for some long marriages.
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