Memory lane not so cheery....

DEAR ADVICE FROM YOUR MOM: Our oldest daughter is being married soon. When we pulled out our wedding album to show her our pictures, my mother-in-law, "Edith," started laughing and said she hoped our daughter's wedding would be better than ours was. Then she said our wedding had been "an embarrassment," and she wished she hadn't invited any of her friends to it!

Her son and I have been married more than 25 years. This was the first time Edith has ever mentioned my "awful" wedding. My father-in-law tried to shut her up, but she went on and on about how she should have stepped in and "helped."

My husband and I think his mother should apologize, but she says we are being "too sensitive." My daughter is upset about it too.

We want Edith to be a part of our daughter's wedding and festivities, but what kind of role should I allow her to have? I'm still angry and very, very hurt. -- MOTHER OF THE BRIDE IN MISSISSIPPI

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DEAR MOTHER OF THE BRIDE IN MISSISSIPPI:

Your mother in law sounds like a raging bitch. I suggest finding a brown paper bag, filling it with dog shit, and lighting it on fire on her doorstep. She will have a shoe full of dog shit and you will feel so much better. She is the type of woman who will never apologize so don't hold your breath. As far as your daughter's wedding goes, Have your mother in law man the guest book table, or better yet give her the wrong date! And when she calls you all pissed off tell her "oh well, it's better you weren't there, her wedding was just as bad as mine"

Love,

Your Mom