#the in laws

[foldingfittedsheets]

I cannot possibly explain the love my FIL has for Whole Foods. He takes trips to Whole Foods three times a week. He delights in browsing the aisles and reading every label so he can find food with no sugars or fats or flavor. When he dies heaven will appear unto him as a Whole Foods.

For this trip he requested one day my beloved make dinner and they agreed. We both spent all day in the kitchen. I ran to the farmers market for fresh berries and even picked some from my mothers farm. I mixed up batter while my beloved boiled chickpeas.

My beloved marinated meat and roasted eggplant. They made a trip to the store for supplies. We traded the oven between us as the eggplant came out my shortcake went in. They blitzed up hummus and baba ghanoush with special servings free of spices for step-MIL. Special vinaigrette was produced for the salad. Later, kebabs of chicken and veggies went into the oven and then I whipped up my own cream.

We descended upon their hotel with three bags of food containers, laden like packmules from the fruits of our labors. Trays of kebabs and shortcake were carefully transported, bowls of dips and salads, pita bread and dressing the only premade stuff brought along, all the utensils, plates, bowls.

We laid out a feast of love that had taken all day to produce. They both praised the food to our relief but what made FIL pause was seeing the Whole Foods label on the dressing we’d brought. In a touched voice he said, “You went to Whole Foods for me? That’s so nice. I love it there.”

[oldschoolfrp]

With everyone posting about their favorite Alan Arkin film I can't pick just one, but remember that The In-Laws (1979) gave us the original "Serpentine!" scene with him and Peter Falk, something I still find myself referencing frequently during games and whenever precise tactical movement is required

[moregaythanyourealized]

Re-watching the in laws

[gaffney]

✨ them ✨

[spockvarietyhour]

[theseplacesliveon]

New York City in The In-Laws (1979)

[gotankgo]

currently watching The In-Laws (1979)

[keep-it-light]

Smart: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

The Chief: I don't know. Were you thinking, "Holy shit, holy shit, a swordfish almost went through my head"? If so, then yes.

We love you Alan Arkin.

[batshit-auspol]

Fun fact for our international followers: If someone in Australia cuts down a tree on public land to improve the view from their house, the local government will install a sign to block that view again

[monsieurenjlolras]

you've heard of "quiet quitting," now I'd like to introduce you to the next level, The French Work Ethic:

Do exactly what you're paid for and nothing more

Absolutely refuse to be available to contact when you're off the clock

Never prioritize work over your own health, wellbeing, or family because that would be insane, it's just a job.

Have a little glass of wine

Take as long as you feel like for lunch

Deeply understand that work doesn't matter

Make sure your boss knows they're always your second priority ❤️

[loredwy]

I cant believe this tweet is how I find out

Edit: Now that we're talking about it, look. There is all the countries ratification dates, along with considerations for their laws.

And you can check the convention here.

Edit 2: For those in the US who want to check their state's laws compliance to the convention, there is this site.

Edit 3: The map source btw. Its from wikipedia.

Thank you people in the notes for the info and image desc.

[foldingfittedsheets]

We took the in laws to a little park I like. The scenery was rather wasted on them but it was a nice cool morning to go walking. The first huckleberry bush I saw I shared a look with my beloved. We both knew the in laws would be horrified at the thought of eating wild berries.

By the third bush I was too tempted and cheerfully announced, “Look, berries!”

They milled in horrified confusion as my beloved and I picked a small handful. I heard my step-MIL whisper, “They didn’t wash them…”

We offered them each berries while expounding on berry facts in the Pacific Northwest including the types we grow and the culture around trail berries. They both declined to try any.

[moregaythanyourealized]

i just like them, okay?

[thejournallo]

ME MANIFESTING THAT EVERYONE WHO SEE THIS POST GETS WHAT THEY WANT.

(Masterlists)

[spockvarietyhour]

gosh the tail numbering is off by one number but it is the same model.