We'll Never Be Part of HER Family

The bridal shower turned out to be a great success! Kimberly was exceedingly happy, the guests had a good time, there were no major glitches (except Kimberly picking a friend up at the train station, the train being late and them being late for the shower) and Mimi didn't act like a total bitch. She was actually very nice and hugged me as she came in. I got to meet Zach's sister, Rachel, who was really sweet. I did notice that my mom tried joking with Mimi who just didn't seem to understand humor. Also, she had brought all the food she made in nice pans and bowls with nice utensils. I washed them all, being careful not to use anything but my hands. When she was leaving, I told her I washed all the stuff and she said the girls were taking them home. I didn't quite understand. What she ended up meaning was that she was leaving them and didn't want them! I guess my house was too unclean and had completely unkoshered these items. And they were really good stoneware pans for the quiches she made, metal pie servers, etc. So, I decided to keep a pan and some utensils. Her loss, my gain! Leah and Kimberly took the rest. Also before she left, I asked if I could take a picture with her, her daughter, daughter-in-law Stacy and Kimberly. I snapped two pictures. When I looked at them later, I realized she did not smile in either picture. The girls were all beaming the most wonderful smiles. Very telling, indeed. It's like when you take a picture of a ghost, they don't show up on the film. I guess you can't hide the "bitch" in a photo -- it just comes out! The latest irritation is that Mimi ordered suits for "all our guys" but that didn't include Robbie. I don't expect her to buy my son a suit, but she had the nerve to say that Robbie's suit doesn't have to match theirs. So, all the ushers and the groom and father of the groom will be wearing the same suit and my son would be the only one in a different suit??!! No way! It is glaringly obvious that Kimberly's family will never be a part of HER family.