Passive Aggressive Patty (PAM), JNFIL & the never-ending nosiness

This is a stupid rant. I admit it. This is not a major problem facing the the world, nothing deep, dark, or really horrible about my ILs. It is just me being annoyed, and their behavior bugs me and I feel like I have finally found my people in this sub. PAM and JNFIL are NOT as bad as they could be, but their nonsensical, and mainly dumbfounding, behavior takes up space in my life, and somehow, when I put it out in the Interwebs to you all, I feel so much better. The support you all provide is greatly appreciated. So, here is my very stupid ran:

PAM and JNFIL spend soooo much of their day spying on the neighbors, and I am thinking now, us. JNFIL told me how the neighbors across the road (whose house we can't see), had some kind of line work done by the gas company. He actually said that my kitchen windows "gave me a good view". He watched the gas company work for over 3 hours. Maybe even 4. PAM comments often about who has their trash out yet, or who doesn't. And today she mentioned she was surprised that more neighbors didn't have Christmas decorations/lights up, "of the neighbors that I could see from our house." I kid you not. We can see exactly 1 and a half houses. I am surprised that the world couldn't hear my eye rolls at that statement.

And, the nosiness extends to us. JNFIL brings in the mail. He checks the addressee, then inspects the return address and the envelope. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. My husband agrees it's annoying, but he told me to let it go until they start opening the mail. At this point it isn't a hill or a mountain.

But, I brought some leftover wedding reception items to our house from my parents house. PAM actually stood in my kitchen and sifted through the items. I watched her! I have to confess, I was shocked, and if any of you knew me in real life, you would know that I am almost never at a loss for words or afraid to speak my mind. I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say. I have never had anyone go through my things in front of me.

Tonight takes the cake. I bought a Christmas mug. I have been wanting some Christmas mugs for some time, and decided this year I would get them. I bought some really cheap ones on sale (think under $3), and thought I would buy one really nice one from a well known dish/china company that has a Christmas line. Each year, I could add another one to the collection that it's from. That way I could have immediate satisfaction of happy morning coffee, and be excited to add to the collection every year. And, I won't feel bad donating a $1 mug when I get a new one.

So, the expensive mug arrived today. And wouldn't you know, PAM commented on how beautiful it was. Then she picked it up and flipped it upside down and exclaimed, "Oh, my goodness! Is this really this price?"

Which then my husband asked what the price was and she answered. I told him I didn't pay that (I mean, give me some credit, I don't buy something unless it is deeply discounted), but I really didn't want to talk price details in front of her, as it is not her business. Why, PAM, why did you need to do that tonight?

I am proud of myself for curbing some other nosiness this week. We had a contractor in the house to look at some things, and she asked what the damage was after he left.

My answer, "Oh, he gave us some ideas of what could be done." And I left it at that. They aren't paying for it, so they don't need to know the details. It's the small victories.

Sorry if this was rambling. TL;DR, PAM and JNFIl are sooo nosy and want to know what everyone is doing, know about everything coming or going in house, and in general, annoy me.