Thanks Ellie & Kat,
For listening & your valuable input. I know that J is posturing - she has always done this yet she would do anything! Seriously! When I was moving into the cottages lightly the first day - she called her boyfriend & his kids and they came over with 2 trucks & moved everything for me. I thanked them by letting them stay in a cottage for the weekend with the kids. So I do reward things that are above & beyond.

But yesterday she was venting about ev rethink - right down to how much recycle we had in the bin (it's Christmas - everyone has a ton of recycle). It forced Ryan's bins out & they got some snow in them, well - go figure - snow happens here. She could have moved them to the garage.

We had a death in the family and funeral the week before Christmas. My flight home was cancelled. I asked them to pick up chocolate bars while they were at Walmart on Christmas Eve with Ryan in my van. She freaked out saying I asked her to buy all my stocking stuffers. That was the only request!

I'm contacting former workers to checking on their availability. I don't have a friend here that I could really ask since we haven't lived here that long but Ash will be here in 2 weeks & Josh on the weekends. Hopefully they will manage.

And you're right - I'm letting the agency know I want a daily report on Ryan. I bought a cel ohone for them to carry for him to stay in touch with me & that's whati need from them. I asked the 3 rd worker today about texting me & she was happy to do so. Totally gets it. Ryan was laughing & happy today so that's most important.

Barb