I have lined up a sleeping bag mattress and pillow. I will try to get out of there as soon as possible today. There is supposed to be a bunch of containers coming so that may be a problem. If I get down there early evening all right. I did not sleep that well but then who does?

Michael calls me and says that Kate called around twelve and said he could sleep there. He was getting Mikey ready for school. I told him I was coming down and he sounded anything but thrilled. So I don't know what the hell. He did not think it was Friday. He said he was not trying to back me off but that he didn't want me to stress about all of his problems. That is sort of hard to do when I am getting a blow by blow. But then who does he have to talk to besides me - I guess his whole family. I feel a little sick to my stomach to tell you the truth. I guess I could call Robert and see if he knows of a place for him to stay if that is what he wants to do. I guess my main concern is that he gets in a desparate situation and ends up driving the car. I have tried calling him back and his phone is turned off again.

I gave Michael another call and it sounded strange - a noise but strange. Finally he answered and  it was in his pants pocket. I wanted him to tell me the truth abiout what he wanted. He said he could stay with Kate but it was not easy - in fact, most difficult. And he said he definitely wanted me to come down this wekend and we could look for something. I told him about Robert at PSU and maybe they should get together and maybe he could be some help in locating something he could afford. He seemed all right with that and that we could stay at Motel 6 tonight. He said Kate would be agreeable to Mikey spending at least half his time with him if he could find a place close by. I guess I need to get a hold of Robert today and see if we can meet.

I got several emails that Michael had been looking on Craigslist and found some apartments in the area that would work. I guess we just need to go check them out and see what can be gotten at this time. He probably does not have a lot of options. There was a woman looking for a roommate for $350/month that might work but she might not go for the criminal history but it certainly wouldn't hurt to ask.

At about four thirty Tom came up and said let's go home. So I left for Portland with a short stop at Boardman for some gasoline. At about forty miles out Michael called and wondered where I was. Later Mikey called and asked if we could do something and I said sure. I got into Portland and they were waiting for me on 33rd and Powell. I checked in Motel 6 for Michael and Mikey and we headed out to eat. Mikey had asked me if we could go to Chuckie Cheese. Great Idea. I spent $50 on the meal and chips for Mikey. We went back to the Motel eventually and Michael realized that he had loaned the car to Kate and she was nowhere to be found and the car had his work clothes in it. Eventually all quieted down and we went to sleep but I dont think it was too soundly. Michael from worry and me afraid I was going to snore.

The Most Memorable Positive Moment was seeing Michael and Mikey on the corner waiting for me.