The diplomatic French have a lovely solution to our "problem" of what to call your "in-laws"!
beau-père = father-in-law
belle-mère = mother-in-law
These terms of endearment are much easier on the ears and easier to say (fewer syllables!) than our terms. I would not mind being addressed as "Belle Mere"
rather than by my name or something I'm not to them (like "Mom" or "Grandma")!
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I agree!
And I've seen the term "Belle Mere" before, in Corey's wonderful blog.
Luckily, my daughters in law and I are past any "Mom" term. I really didn't feel comfortable with that one. But they both call me by my name now and that's fine. Wish I had the "Belle Mere" suggestion, years ago though.
Mari-Nanci
I like that ~ I have never been comfortable calling my MIL "Mom" ~ so (I know this sounds bad) I usually avoid calling her anything at all. She is not the easiest person to get along with. I would love to call her by her first name, but I think she would be offended.
Happy New Year!!
Just a quick visit so I can wish you a very Happy New Year Lila!
(I love those honey crisp apples as well!)
And I am back again. :-) Yes, I love Tasha Tudor also. And so admire how she lives in her own world, in her chosen 'time.' How wonderful. -happy sigh-
Could we do it? Probably not as fully, as she does. But, she is still an inspiration, isn't she?
Happy and Healthy New Year wishes to you and to yours...
Mari-Nanci
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