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Bratty's Brilliant Road Trip Plan

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Sunday morning, SO wakes up and reads a text from Bratty that came in at 5 am.  Bratty texted that she had a flat tire or tires on the way to visit her friends.  She asked SO to look up the number for Verizon because her phone wasn't getting data (but did have voice/text service).  SO texted her the number and waited for updates.

Update: Bratty McBratFace Finds a Couch to Surf

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So Bratty texted SO yesterday that for her visit (someday next week - still no firm dates LOL) she found a 'friend' who's letting her couchsurf, so she doesn't need to stay with us (read:  take your rules and stuff them caninelover).  I'm so relieved and actually happy that Bratty did not persist with silent treatment to SO and simply found a different way to accomplish her goal.  That's actually very good for her and progress towards more self-reliance.

Update: Bratty Breaks Her Silence...

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So at the start of the holiday weekend Bratty texted SO to ask to stay 'one night sometime in July'.  We had previously set rules in therapy last year for Bratty's visits (reasonable notice, specific dates, and adhere to the schedule).  SO texted her back and let her know per our agreement in therapy we needed specific dates.

Bratty went silent all weeked as she does when she doesn't get her way.

This morning she finally responded to SO's text and said she still wasn't sure about dates and was looking into alternative stay options.  YES!  

Bratty wants to visit

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So....to kick off our nice holiday weekend Bratty texts SO and asks if she can visit sometime in July for one night.  Well technically she doesn't want to visit us, she wants to visit her GF who is nearby recovering from surgery, and another college friend who will randomly be in our area for one day.

Bratty (who has a history of making ridiculous plans) thinks she will drive 6 hours, visit 2 people stay one night, and then return the next day.

Bratty's Post Bacc Conondrum

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In addition to Bratty's ongoing caretaking of her uncles, she is now in a panic over her planned return to school in the fall for post bacc 2.0.

She was definitely accepted to a program in the mid-west but decided against that one when Grandma McBratFace kicked Bratty to the curb for her proposed summer visit.

She had applied to programs in NorCal and I was told 'she was accepted to a bunch' but apparently it may be only one that she applied to, and she's still waiting to hear back from them.  Apparently she may not hear until August.

OT, Sort Of - In Laws in Need

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SO's brother (let's call him Will though obiviously not his real name) lives about 5 hours north of us and is in a wheelchair.  He is pediatrician and has been in a wheelchair since young adulthood due to an accident (he finished his last year of med school from his hospital bed).  Will lives with his longtime partner (let's call him Jim) who is a licensed RN.  Will has a private practice in a small town and Jim manages the practice.

Bratty McBratFace's Best Tips for Mailing a Gift

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Father's Day is coming up soon!  For those of you who may be sending gifts to Dads, or for those expecting gifts from children (step or otherwise), here is a tutorial courtesy of Bratty McBratFace on the most, um, interesting way to send your gifts.

Now, what most people would do is to get a card, sign it, put it in a box with a gift.  Then go to the post office (or UPS store, whatever) and pay the required postage.  All set, the post office will do the rest and the receiving Dad will gleefully open his box, read his card, and admire his shiny new gift.

Bratty's Brother

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Last time I wrote about Bratty's long-lost sister, so this time I'll write about SO's middle son - Bratty's brother who we're calling Luke.  Luke is a year older than Bratty and just turned 25 (Bratty turns 24 next month).  He graduation from college 3 years ago as a Drama major.  He loves to act on stage and particularly in Shakespeare productions.  He is still living at home with Darth Vader (BM).

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