Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

oh boy... yeah, i"m having those 'fun in law things too'

now i know how my mom felt... ok, so maybe a little jealousy
because my daughter acts like his mother is so perfect...
seriously...?

oh, yeah, i won't even go into it.
ugh... i feel for you already

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 14-Nov-2015

Hope your daughter realizes as did mine, that the mother-in-law has big issues like OCD. Ha, ha.

reply by I am Cat on 14-Nov-2015

LOL, well, Sky and I BOTH have OCD, so ... I think we can recognize that from a mile away! ;)
It just depends on how it manifests... lol

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Oh the wonderful assortment of problems in a family's life. Easy to follow story line. Packed with smooth flowing action. Descriptively well written.

 Comment Written 24-May-2015

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reply by the author on 24-May-2015

Thank you, Brett. Appreciate that you're following this.

Comment from Walu Feral

Excellent

G'day Shari. Some people simply do not have enough brain power to scratch themselves! Fancy plonking yourself and family that close to the wedding, I'll never understand that. This was another great chapter mate with no errors that I could spot. Well done, cheers Fez

 Comment Written 23-May-2015

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reply by the author on 23-May-2015

Thanks for your input, Fez, and for verifying my own opinion.

Comment from Leen1

Excellent

Short or not, this chapter is such a pivotal part of your memoir. I can say this, however, I'm not liking these in-laws either. These different personalities certainly do make for an excellent story.

 Comment Written 22-May-2015

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reply by the author on 22-May-2015

Thank goodness, I never saw them again after the wedding. :-)

Comment from Eigle Rull

Excellent

This chapter was interesting and held my attention as always. I think you kept your cool pretty well in this case. I think I'd have been more vocal about it. I don't like the in-laws either. You GO girl!! I really enjoyed reading this chapter. Best wishes, my friend.

Always with respect,

 Comment Written 22-May-2015

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reply by the author on 22-May-2015

Thanks, Eigle. It's hard to like people who are insensitive.

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

Well this wedding certainly has its obstacles. It is hard to believe your daughter's in-laws would move in with the happy couple during this time, but sometimes you just can't account for people's lack of sensitivity.
I love the picture you chose to go with this chapter. But then I loved The Lion King.

 Comment Written 21-May-2015

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reply by the author on 21-May-2015

Thank goodness, I never saw the in-laws again after the wedding. In my book, the stepdad was a cheapskate. I love The Lion King too. Even saw it on stage.

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

Fabulous chapter, Shari. I love the chatty tone of the write. I feel like I'm leaning forward to eavesdrop on some delicious morsel of gossip!

Quite compelling.

Hugs and love,

Sonali

 Comment Written 21-May-2015

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reply by the author on 21-May-2015

Thanks, Sonali. Others have commented on the chatty tone too.

Comment from Tatarka2

Excellent

I have a sinking feeling I know where this is going. I do like the way you wrote this chapter. Just enough dialogue and action to keep the reader interested and feeling like a part of the action. Poor Nichole. Poor parents. I can't wait to see how this comes out - and that's what you're after, right? Reader anticipation?

 Comment Written 21-May-2015

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reply by the author on 21-May-2015

Thanks for the encouraging review, Tatarka. There's so much that went wrong for us. Nichole seemed oblivious. But then maybe we took offense where no offense was meant. New post on Saturday, I hope. When I take time to write I get so behind in reviews!

Comment from walbc

Excellent

Aawww....I was just getting into it and it ended. Damn!
The story continues to be interesting and I was so disappointed when it stopped. So needless to say I am looking forward to the next installment. It's beginning to sound like Days of Our Lives. Beautifully written as usual.
Warm regards, Wendy.

 Comment Written 21-May-2015

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reply by the author on 21-May-2015

Good soap opera analogy. Have to do this in chunks. Hard to find time to review, answer reviews, and still write!

reply by walbc on 21-May-2015

I know what it's like!!

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

I guess it wouldn't be a surprise for parents not to like their child's in-laws. I remember that when we went to my husband's sister Sharon's home to attend the graduation of her son and daughter, her mother stayed in a motel, as did Dick and I. Her husband's mother stayed in their home. My mother-in-law was sweet and didn't say anything about it. We get a sense of Nicole's displeasure with the situation of Jeff's parents staying with them when she says it's so crowded she wants a chance to get away. Excellent details in this to show the dynamics of the situation. Jeff seems to be a real "taker." judi

 Comment Written 21-May-2015

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reply by the author on 21-May-2015

I'm so glad you caught the subtle hint. For all that, she never complained. Hard to when Jeff's mother was a big help. Better her than me. I'm all thumbs as you'll see in the next post.
So glad you are writing another play. It's sad to see what passes for script in the list.

reply by judiverse on 21-May-2015

I've seen some of those scripts and they have me wondering. It's too bad that a wedding has to be such a traumatic experience. Hope it turned out beautifully, after all the took place beforehand. judi