A Tortoise, A Rag Bag, A Fly Paper and Six Pairs of Trews....... has to be your next book title,
@Oops!
Hope you are all well and enjoying a little sunshine! Bonnets are out again!
Had a bit of back and forth with our girl in Chicago not answering our calls but running up the credit card (meant for emergencies), then her Chase bank account froze and she couldn’t transfer her rent, then we paid that.
We understand that we must pay for Ubers home nightly from work as it’s so dangerous - 72 shootings in five days (not reported outside of Chicago Times because, well, it’s Chicago and expected) which go from $25 during the week to $60 at weekends. The increase really shouldn’t be allowed but, unfortunately, in the States, the Uber has put the taxis out of business so they can charge what they want. She is living in expensive accommodation and earning minimum wage while paying for Ubers home that tbh the employer should feel an obligation to provide considering her earnings. Hospitality is fiercely competitive over there with loud people vying for her job which definitely adds to her anxiety. She is a hostess who brings the patrons to their tables only so no tips, unfortunately, which would hike up her earnings at least by 20%.
So, himself on the one hand and the daughter on the other and me in between trying to mediate. I understand his misgivings though because of the looming Erasmus to Virginia Tech from next Jan to Jun - a half year on campus costs around $5k alone before living costs, flights and incidentals. We also have to consider that she is not an only sibling - her sis is hairnet on and working 8 hour shifts -standing all day behind a counter - also earning minimum wage with
no subbed income from Dad.....
All of these issues have to be taken into account. Me head is fried as they say!!
Anyway, as long as everyone is safe and well, these matters are small potatoes but boundaries need to be set nevertheless, ladies. Lots love and thanks for listening.
) - see, 
Get that awful woman back on the ferry 
