Best of Dear Annie: I worry mother-in-law won’t like holiday meal plans

What is a person to do when their mother-in-law’s holiday meal plans would exclude her own son , the letter writer’s husband, from the meal. This was the topic of a recent Dear Annie column.

The central conflict stems from the husband’s newly diagnosed medical condition, which requires a highly restrictive treatment plan. For the foreseeable future, he must avoid entering any building that has ever sustained water damage.

This has forced the family to build a new home specifically to create a safe environment for him. The protocol is so stringent that even visitors cannot enter the house unless their clothes and belongings are completely free from exposure to water-damaged buildings, creating a significant barrier for family gatherings and socializing within their home.

The husband’s