We heard from my stepson tonight. After being fired from one job for fighting, he managed to get a job working at a grocery store. Because of the economy, his hours have continued to be cut to the point of nearly not working at all. He has had two interviews recently and thinks one of them went well...he is hopeful.
Unfortunately, he is losing his apartment. His landlord, the homeowner who lets rooms in his house, is moving to Colorado. Apparently he is a pain pill addict who is on the alert lists across the entire state. So, he's moving to Colorado so he can buy all the MJ he wants *sigh*.
Hopefully, a new job will begin before he uses up his tax refund and before his landlord sells the house...we'll see how he handles all this. I believe he had already begun drinking again when we saw him last.