My daughter moved into a house with four friends this year, after living in a dungeon-like dorm last year. They have a year's lease and could conceivably stay there year round for several years. I do miss her, but at 18 she can be a pain in the backside with all of the things she doesn't do around the house. Imagine my glee that she has to cook and clean for herself for a while. That'll show her!

When she's not being an annoying or rudely self-centered teenager she can be a delightful companion. I hope this latest phase of "parents are so stupid and I'm so smart" wears off pretty quick. It gets old.

SRS