So, that parental control app sucks.  I don't like it.  It won't work for what I want.  So, it really doesn't suck, it just sucks for me.   So, instead, I use Microsoft Edge's Family Safety and I just check her history on both Google and Edge.  I removed her as administrator on her computer so the Edge thing can do everything it's supposed to do.  I added an account onto her computer called "adminmaster" and changed her account name to her name (it used to be just "admin"), and now it just automatically logs onto her account with her even knowing I did anything different.  The only thing now is that I will have to put in a password for her to install games, but that doesn't happen too often, so that's fine.  

Also, I installed cameras in the living room, kitchen, and out the front window.  This summer I am going to get two outdoor ones that rotate and run on solar.  The kitchen camera is the only one I really use.  I caught her doing a few things she shouldn't be doing and pretended to walk out and catch her doing them.  But I also don't watch it all the time, so she's been doing other things she shouldn't be doing and I've only found out afterwards.  But they are really good cameras and have excellent quality and they were cheap on Amazon.  And so far, they're working for what I want them for (checking on her when we leave the house and checking on her when I hear her doing something she's not supposed to be doing).  

Also, she's now talking to her friends about having her knee surgery done asap so she can enjoy the summer.  I am at a crossroads here.  If she were to get the surgery say in March, then she'd be in a rehab facility for most likely at least a month (we can only hope), then she'll be out in May.  Ugh.  But if it takes two months, which I am assuming it will (they say it takes 4-8 weeks to be able to walk on your leg unassisted), it will be June.  And that means she'll not have smoked for two months...I am going to make it a rule that she needs to quit.  And I am going to talk to her about it before she goes.  Last night, I was baking paper (haha, I was dying paper and drying it in the oven) and I had all the windows open as I had to have the oven open constantly and it was hot as fuck in the kitchen.  And she tried to go out and smoke and I said "I need you to wait, because I am not shutting all the windows, it's way too hot in here."  And she said "Well, I'll be going to sleep soon."  And I just shrugged.  So what?  It's not fair I can't have my own windows open in my own house because of her.  I was very glad though she didn't suggest going out front to smoke.  As that's a rule in our house she's not allowed to do (my bedroom windows are right there and the smoke gets in).  So my issue isn't her having the surgery, but when, if she's only going to be gone for 1-2 months.  But, I think I'd rather have her gone in spring, so I can have my windows open.  Whereas in summer, the air is on, so we can't have them open anyways.

But that's going to be my thing.  I am going to tell her it's not fair we can't have windows open anywhere and I can't be outside in my own yard as she sits and smokes all summer out there.  She needs to work on quitting before she has surgery.  That way it'll be an easier transition coming home to no cigarettes.  I can no longer live with someone who smokes.  It's not fair.  There is no "area" she can smoke in without bothering the rest of the house.  And I've cut her down to 14 cigarettes a day, down from 20.  And she's done it without complaining.  So she can keep on being cut down, 1-2 a week until she'd down to just a few.  She may fight me on this.  Or she may say "okay".  You never know as it can go either way with her.  But we'll see what happens.  Her doc appointment is on Wednesday to be referred to a surgeon (or maybe they'll try other things first?).  We'll see what he says.  

So, that's it for now.  I start therapy tomorrow, thank goodness, and maybe she'll have some good advice on what to do with my mother.