I’m just not used to being criticized, at least by anyone who’s not my younger and more bitter sister. My husband adores me, my daughter clings to my side and my friends use me as their role model. With all that positive reinforcement, why am I so bothered by the fact my Mother-in-law hates me? As a card carrying people pleaser it really displeases me I cannot please her!

I mean come on. My child is picture perfect and you could eat dinner off of my laundry room floor. My husband loves my Mediterranean chicken and the pre school principal called me "invaluable." So what more does this shrew want from me? Short of walking across the pool at her country club I’m fresh out of ideas.

Then it hit me. It’s not me she hates, it’s herself. My ability to be a fantastic wife and Mother makes her feel inferior. But just in case it is just hatred for me I’m hedging my bets and buying her love with a trip to Vegas and a gift card for laser hair removal