One Small Step....

If you haven't noticed, my in laws are getting a divorce. This has been going on for a year or so, however their relationship has been teetering on the brink of combustion since I met Tim.
The deal is that they have been together since they were in high school and they are both assholes. My mother in law is needy and incapable of doing much by herself. My father in law is a selfish, controlling dirt bag who has strayed from their relationship on many occasions. I see that he is, well, a dirt bag, and I would not want to be married to him (although sometimes I think I am); but on the flip side my MIL is kind of a nightmare. She needs a lot of attention and is kind of lazy ( I hate describing people as that, but in this case it fits). As I said they are both assholes.
At any rate, Kathy, my MIL, moved this weekend into her new condo down the street from my house. The move has been fairly obnoxious and intrusive on my life, but it is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Tim got to spend some quality time with her today, which is good because they have some issues.
I am actually really happy for Kathy that she is so excited about this place. It is odd to me that she has never lived alone, had her own phone number, bought her own furniture. While I think it is weird that she took Jerry (my FIL) with her to pick out the TV, I am glad that she is not giving him keys (or so she says). I think this is good for her.
Is it weird to be proud of a 53 year old woman for being able to cross town by herself?
Now if only we could get her to drive downtown alone.....