Hi Mike, just checking in on you to see how things are going. I really don't have any information to give you on how to make your R better with MIL. Fortunately, I do have a pretty good relationship with my MIL, or at least I did, I guess it is still OK.
I can see that this will be a hurdle for you because your W is alot like my W in that they are really close with their mothers. Really, the only thing I can tell you on this is to sit down with her face to face and find out exactly what her problems are with you and see if both of you can come to terms on things. This is what I do in my job when I have coworkers or managers in conflict with one another, I know it's not family but it's the only way to get to the bottom of how these individuals feel and why they feel this way. Maybe someone else will chime in and give you other types of advice.
