Wheeeeew. I'm glad that's all over, FOR you.

(reads last paragraph again)

And life resumes its normal pace.
Thérèse | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 2:47 pm | #

I've never been to your site, but boy am I glad I did! I love how honest you are, what a lovely couple!

Blessings,
Paula | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 3:21 pm | #

I just knew that's what you were going to do when she left!
Lorna | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 4:04 pm | #

Now there's a Happily Ever after ending, it ever I've heard one!
Mission accomplished Jay, and beautifully I might add!

Congratulations! And enjoy that alone time.

3T
PS. That Zoo looked like loads of fun!
3rdtimesacharm( 3T ) | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 4:06 pm | #

phew!
Alana | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 4:07 pm | #

As much as I adore the zoo, I'm glad you survived the past few days.

That last picture of you and your monkey husband is adorable. Hope you feel better after all that swearing!
JeN | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 4:35 pm | #

see how easy that was, i bet those days of hell just flew by. enjoy your alone time, you did good with your mil, i'm sure your boy appreciates it too!
better safe than sorry | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 5:59 pm | #

that last pic of you two is adorable!
.:mts:. | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 7:26 pm | #

And all is right in the world again.
jenn | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 7:30 pm | #

Nothing like a good penis to make it all better, I say!

She's gone!! She's gone!!! And there was great rejoicing throughout the land. Yaaaaaaaaaay!

But I'm going to miss the very humourous bitchfests! :o)
Candace | Homepage | 01.27.06 - 11:03 pm | #

Wow, Jay. I mean, seriously, after reading your reasons 1 and 2, I feel like I've already MET your mother-in-law!!

I've never understood how people can constantly complain about everything and still expect you to remain interested in ANYTHING that they have to say. But there are so many people out there that live to rain on your parade. Well, at least it's almost over...
ngregory00 | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 12:43 am | #

You guys are so cute! Looks like you had fun anyway, even though hanging out with your MIL must have been a draining as hell. Jason and you look sooo happy!
Bad Spice | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 1:21 am | #

She tells bad jokes. Very bad jokes. The kind of jokes that you can hardly even tell are jokes because they're so unfunny, except for the fact that she raises her eyebrows That made me laugh( alot)
Hee
Pixie | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 2:16 am | #

Phew! Congrats on getting through that visit while retaining your sanity!

Have a WONDEFUL WEEKEND!!! (I know you will)
Karen (Tati) | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 2:44 am | #

Well for pete sake Jay......and all along all you had to do to make her leave sooner was to hold Jason's penis???

Now all you two need is about a week alone under the covers, not even letting any phone calls into your privacy! Wheeee!
Jude | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 9:05 am | #

Finally! Though i have to confess i'm gonna miss all that bitching.
Miss Jes | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 9:17 am | #

Jay... 1st, I'm glad you've got the place to yourselves again!! I know I also miss our 'couch time' when we have company (we enjoy a similar couch type experience!)

The monkey house is always my favorite part of the zoo... while I enjoy the other exhibits, I could spend the entire day just watching the monkeys interact.
Bill | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 11:51 am | #

Sweet Cheesus. When does she leave again?

Did I mention we're forcing you to go to BlogHer in July. Start saving. I mean it. Sarah (minus the Goon Squad) and I plan to attempt to drink you under a table. Or something to that effect.

Hitch. Fly. Whatever. But you're going.
Queen | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 12:42 pm | #

AH! She IS gone! Horray. Enjoy the penis.
Queen | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 12:43 pm | #

Congrats that it is over. Now it is all just a memory that you and Jason can laugh about, and laugh, and screw, and laugh, and ...
LOL

I'm happy for you.
Christine | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 1:18 pm | #

Jay,

I couldn't finish reading your blog because I just spent the last 12 hours on a trip to that very same zoo, the SECOND one this week, and most of your pictures were from the pavilion I spent FOUR hours in BY MY SELF giving answers to ungrateful second years.

Tomorrow, I will read.
Anna | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 6:59 pm | #

LOL @ "So I can try out my pushing skills..."

Love the details!
NuggetMaven | Homepage | 01.28.06 - 11:56 pm | #

The last part cracked me up!

I love Gorillas in the Zoo...but its sad that they are in there.

About the MIL, it's hard to spend 24 hours a day with one for days or weeks....it DOESN'T MATTER HOW NICE ThEY ARE!
Mrs. Mogul | Homepage | 01.29.06 - 5:24 am | #

Very insightful about not having kids. I love mine but so glad they are on their own now. You had a horrible week. But at least we got some very entertaining reding.
Bud | Homepage | 01.29.06 - 7:38 am | #

I wonder how one "constructs" a zebra ... hmmmm
fidget | Homepage | 01.29.06 - 3:34 pm | #

Could have been worse, I suppose. Could have been the Invasion of the MILF, which would just have been awkward.

On the bright side, look at all the material you got out of it.

And the good thing about out of town guests is that they make you do all the touristy stuff you never would do otherwise. I worked in Toronto for four years and never once went to the ROM.
Dave | Homepage | 01.29.06 - 4:15 pm | #

I'm glad that your taking advantage of the local stuff. I've yet to go to the Calgary Zoo. I've only been to the Calgary tower twice and the Glenbow Museum once. Enjoy it while you can.

Though I've checked out a Flames game every season (expect this one, tickets are IMPOSSIBLE to get).
K. Restoule | Homepage | 01.29.06 - 8:00 pm | #

Dude... I feel for you... BTW, does she know of your blog? Was just wondering.... And my silence can be bought.
Chai | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 4:45 am | #

I feel the relief...aahhh...

Makes you take none of the alone time you spend together for granted.

I'd frame the last pic...it's lovely.
Chick | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 7:37 am | #

Was Jason wearing a Duff man pin? Perfect!

This brown spot needs a little H2-oh, yeah!
Kelly | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 8:48 am | #

Awww.. I'm a sucker for pictures of loving couples together. Thats very sweet.
Charlie | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 10:00 am | #

wow, congrats to you both for getting through this tough time....

that gorilla does look very soulful....usually they scare the crap out of me....
Dawn (webmiztris) | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 12:55 pm | #

Funny...the gorilla really does look very dignified. He looks like a wise gorilla.
The Phoenix | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 3:06 pm | #

I could have sworn that gorilla was wearing jeans...

sweet pic of you and slave er hubby, sorry to tell you that ;o)
clairus99 | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 3:28 pm | #

ps you know I didn't mean Jason... didn't you...?
clairus99 | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 3:30 pm | #

NOW I understand Jason's quirks, lol
DB | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 4:34 pm | #

Yeah, the monkey house almost makes me think it might be fun to live at the zoo.

What are you doing to celebrate your emancipation?
Molly | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 4:49 pm | #

Mother in Law is, of course, an anagram of Woman Hitler...
deeleea | Homepage | 01.30.06 - 5:28 pm | #

sheesh - after a week like that, I'd want to grab a penis and let out a string of swear words too.

But - from the outside, it looked pretty entertaining, and the pictures are fun, esp. the monkeys.
bella | Homepage | 01.31.06 - 2:03 am | #

5 days without...? My god... Why didn't you just buy a couple of these things?
Lever | Homepage | 01.31.06 - 4:57 am | #

5 days! I love my in-laws, but I don't think I could do 5 days. You really are a saint!
Carl V. | Homepage | 01.31.06 - 8:21 am | #

Excellent, Jamie.
I'm glad you survived.
Hopefully you didn't crush Jason't penis into mush with all of your frustrations.

The Zoo rocks.
I like it.
Charles is the gorilla I wrote about on my blog once. He is quite dignified.

I miss the zoo.
I should go back.
Jorge | Homepage | 01.31.06 - 12:45 pm | #

so yer sayin the zoo makes you wanna hold penis? Wow, I know where Jeff and I are going this weekend.
mongakim | Homepage | 01.31.06 - 1:46 pm | #