Well, it did happen again. I chose to join them for dinner last night.

After dinner we were driving his mom back to her hotel. My husband, within the context of something else he was saying to me, he said "I love everything about you" - he said this to me, in front of his mother. So his mom replied, "I love everything about you too! Well, not everything". And she was talking about me.

And once again, I was taken aback, so I froze and couldn't say a word in reply. We had had a very nice dinner otherwise.

WHY does she have to say things like this? It's like getting a nice compliment, with a slap in the face at the same time.

I told my husband, and he said he is going to let this one go this time because she is losing her memory and they all think she has early signs of dementia. She is not well.

I also noticed at dinner that she clung to my husband. She mainly spoke to HIM and kept her hand on his hand almost all the way through dinner. It's like she felt insecure around me now as a result of him pointing out her hurtful comments. But still, she had to send a zinger my way, once again.