My brilliant Mother-in-Law rescues a cell phone
I am fortunate that MIL and I have a really good relationship. We have our differences of approach and differences of opinion, but I think we can really appreciate each other and add to each others’ lives. We also live a good few hours car drive apart, which may contribute to overall harmony 
(DH & I are several hours away from my parents too, so we have a degree of independence from both families, but are still able to stay connected).
Anyway I am frequently impressed by the solutions MIL finds to issues that come up. This particularly brilliant solution came about after SIL machine-washed her cell phone. As she was lamenting its useless state, MIL suggested burying it in a bag of rice. Hey presto, the next day it was working!
If only I’d known this – or been able to think of it myself – before my friend’s cell phone went in the toilet … (it was in her pocket and as she assumed the position it fell in!)
Amy said,
December 1, 2008 at 11:37 am
Wow. Rice is a freaking miracle grain. I use it for moist heat on sore muscles (ever made a rice sock?) and in so many recipes, but I NEVER would have come up with this idea. That’s one clever lady.
Sam said,
December 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm
rice!? Wow, and it worked? I am really impressed with that!
Portraits in Sepia said,
December 2, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I am amazed. How did it work? I love your attitude towards your mother in law too.