What Matt said. And knowing exactly what he needs to do to have a safe harbor with you — it's not like you are saying he can't come with you; you are saying, "This is what you need to do to come with me," and he is choosing not to take those steps. I think those kind of gentle, firm reminders are so key. I love you, I want you to be safe and happy, but I also need to protect my own safety and happiness. If you do X and Y, you can come live with me. If you don't, this is the consequence of that choice.

Really right you guys. There's no way Mac should be surprised since he's made no plans about where he's going to plug in his vape and game stuff.

I hope he doesn't present himself to the grandparents.

What Pix said. He's making his choices, you're not asking him to become Amish or something. And if he has a cell surely he can look up a shelter on google or something. Good grief, guilt trip much.

It was a quiet night.

Thank goodness his grandparents are gone for a week and he does not have keys to their house or their garage code.

Well, crap. I forgot I had a jury duty summons for today and was supposed to call in last night and now I'm at work and the card with my badge number is at home. Argh.

Phew. Found it. I need to call again tonight.

I'm sorry Mac has put you through so much, msbelle. I admire your strength.

Oh, so NOW Mac tweets to you? Jeez Louise, I want to Zen slap him a time or two. (That's not a violent slap, just one to forcibly wake one.)

This is a necessary part of hitting bottom, which in his case involves starting to act as an adult member of his family.

I survived a play date with one of ltc's friends from school and her mom.

Maybe he can fashion some sort of rudimentary lean-to out of his vaping kit and game console?

Matt, you're the best.

msbelle, keep on doing what you're doing.