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The Study => Moan and Whine => Topic started by: blur911 on Dec 08, 2024, 11:05 PM

Title: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: blur911 on Dec 08, 2024, 11:05 PM
Miata normally gets stored in MIL's garage for the winter, freeing up a bay in my garage.

Wife and MIL are having a tiff...Miata is stuck in my garage, looks like for the winter now. :'(
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Gurgie on Dec 08, 2024, 11:39 PM
Put some winters on it & enjoy it from time to time then  ;D
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Bubba on Dec 09, 2024, 03:16 AM
Quote from: Gurgie on Dec 08, 2024, 11:39 PMPut some winters on it & enjoy it from time to time then  ;D

I second that!
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Johnnymac on Dec 09, 2024, 12:12 PM
I remember this past spring it was a similar issue, wife and MIL not getting along and it being awkward.

I agree with the others, might as well through some winter rubber on her and take her out on nice days in the winter and avoid the drama as best you can.
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: blur911 on Dec 09, 2024, 02:00 PM
Quote from: Johnnymac on Dec 09, 2024, 12:12 PMI remember this past spring it was a similar issue, wife and MIL not getting along and it being awkward.


Yup, it's real fun.
I'd not enjoy driving the Miata, I'd constantly be thinking of the salt and grime. 
No rust on her yet, want to keep it that way.
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Blueprint on Jan 07, 2025, 01:44 PM
Yeah my MIL is a piece too, and the TR6 is stored at her condo. But... She lost her driver's licence after being flagged by medical staff in the system, so now, at least, even though she brings up that "favour" e-ve-ry-ti-me she cans, despite wife and I becoming virtual slaves for everything she needs done, I can sleep knowing she won't bump into the Triumph.
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: blur911 on Jan 10, 2025, 02:38 PM
Quote from: Blueprint on Jan 07, 2025, 01:44 PMYeah my MIL is a piece too, and the TR6 is stored at her condo.

She called for my wife's birthday, started another argument.  Now she's trying to bribe her with baked goods.
Miata is still in my garage.
I'm so tired of it...
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: RRocket on Jan 10, 2025, 09:05 PM
Quote from: blur911 on Jan 10, 2025, 02:38 PM
Quote from: Blueprint on Jan 07, 2025, 01:44 PMYeah my MIL is a piece too, and the TR6 is stored at her condo.

She called for my wife's birthday, started another argument.  Now she's trying to bribe her with baked goods.
Miata is still in my garage.
I'm so tired of it...

I know it's her mom.

But why do people put up with abusive/dysfunctional relationships?
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: blur911 on Jan 14, 2025, 11:19 AM
Quote from: RRocket on Jan 10, 2025, 09:05 PM
Quote from: blur911 on Jan 10, 2025, 02:38 PM
Quote from: Blueprint on Jan 07, 2025, 01:44 PMYeah my MIL is a piece too, and the TR6 is stored at her condo.

She called for my wife's birthday, started another argument.  Now she's trying to bribe her with baked goods.
Miata is still in my garage.
I'm so tired of it...

I know it's her mom.

But why do people put up with abusive/dysfunctional relationships?


My wife is trying to deal with it, she realized her mother is a narcissist and there's not much you can do about it.    She still hasn't called her back.
It's all messed up with promises made to a dead father and well...empathy.  She's in her 80's and alone, can't actually abandon her. 
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Tortoise on Jan 14, 2025, 01:18 PM
Yup, you can't pick your family.
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: RRocket on Jan 18, 2025, 06:50 PM
Quote from: Tortoise on Jan 14, 2025, 01:18 PMYup, you can't pick your family.

That's true.

But that doesn't mean you have to indulge their bullshit.
Title: Re: Miata winter storage blues
Post by: Firm on Jan 19, 2025, 09:13 PM
Quote from: RRocket on Jan 18, 2025, 06:50 PM
Quote from: Tortoise on Jan 14, 2025, 01:18 PMYup, you can't pick your family.

That's true.

But that doesn't mean you have to indulge their bullshit.

100%. I have zero time or interest for family drama.