He actually lived, worked, and supported himself on his own (mostly bars/restaurant work) in downtown Chicago for five years during his “gap.” I think Cardinal Fang is right that he’s enjoying being around us and we are enjoying giving him emotional support and encouragement as he is now in the solution. We all know it’s temporary and trust me, no one wants it permanently. But it’s a great time right now for all three of us, and his siblings are extremely happy for him, too. Boy, don’t we need these better times in life to balance out all the years of parental angst!