Good morning, IM. I'm sorry. Family drama is always stressful. I try to avoid it when I can. Fortunately, my kids (biological and step) are low drama, for the most part.
MIL wants to come back here. My husband is set against it. He says her behavior is only getting worse. She has accused the staff of stealing, had to change dining room table mates (because she doesn't trust them), and banned everyone from her apartment.
It's not hit $4 a gallon here, yet. I don't drive far to my part time job, but I'm going to have to give notice if it goes up more. It isn't worth driving 10 miles each way to work 4 hours.
The closest real towns to us are more than 25 miles or more. I try to stock up on things.