Oops.

In keeping with my tradition of committing at least one faux pas per visit to the in-laws:

We arrived late Thursday night, and I headed straight for the guest bathroom. My MIL is the type who stocks the restroom with everything a guest might need (shampoo, toothbrushes, lotions, shower gels, razors, etc...)

So when I saw the handy, beaded neck-massage device on the counter, I helped myself. Long week at work, long drive, ahh...heaven...

...until the damn thing snapped in two, beads flew everywhere and I realized, belatedly, I had just used one of my MIL's favorite necklaces to rub my neck.

I restrung the necklace and tied off the twine. Am hoping she doesn't notice that it's now a little shorter than it used to be.