Mother in law - ugh!

Wednesday was my mother in law's birthday. I cannot tell you how many times I said to my husband 'don't forget to get your mother a card' and "don't forget to call her" because if you don't,it will be my fault.   Of course,he did neither. Tonight,he decides to call her. I hear him saying " well, don't blame her. it's really my fault. " and he's going on for about 5 minutes. Of course,it's my fault. I call my mother every week (and right now,she's in a deep depression and my sister can't even get her to come to the phone,but still I call) and I always remember her birthday. He never calls his mother and totally ignores her birthday,even though it's Halloween,not a hard day to remember. Then she asks to talk to the kids,(she didn't ask to talk to me,so I know she's really mad at me right now). She talks to my son for a couple of minutes and then he gives the phone to my daughter. Now, Megan has had walking pneumonia for the last three weeks and this morning she woke up with a big red welt on her arm and we ended up at the doctor's this afternoon and she has cellulititis. Now Mike had just told his mother this. Do you think she asked how she was? No, she starts in on her, you never call me and what's wrong with your mother? She should be calling me more often. NO - what's wrong with your father? When Megan got off the phone, she came down and said to Mike, you know, your mother really has issues. She needs help. He didn't say a word. I had to bite my tongue not to laugh. She is a real piece of work. Luckily,we live about an hour away so I don't have to see her that often.