Found out from a friend that works for the prosecutor they are going for habitual since he is a career criminal. He's spent more time in juvie, jail and prison then out since he was 9. He's 58. He will not see less than 30 years. In our state that means the earliest he can get out is 11 years and that's if he takes the substance abuse classes and doesn't get in trouble.

Took MIL shopping Friday. We spent Friday and Saturday night with her. She refuses to go to a counseling session with me. It was worth a shot. I will say her and hubby seem to have mellowed a bit since I dug my heels in. It's obvious that they aren't happy with me but at least they've stopped screaming and berating.