External keyboard not working

My android tablet is not recognizing my external keyboard making writing difficult. Every so often it works but most of the time, I use the cyber keyboard. I drove to the farm for a riding lesson on Wednesday. I tried to move Hope into the corners by using my legs. I practiced the test for the horse show. I will repeat last year's test and continue to learn to canter. I have yet to canter by myself. Riding and walking the dogs relaxes me. On WEdnesday, we walked through the woods into the subdivision and home. Tonight we are celebrating our two youngest daughter's birthdays at a restaurant. The store is quiet but I haveexpected it after Valentine's Day. The weather here is unseasonably warm. I remember when I skated until April on the rink my Dad made in the backyard. I am happy with the cold as long as the sun is shining. Gray gloomy days pull my mood down. My friend and I plan to celebrate her birthday on Tuesday. We will eat out and go to the grocery store. Her living situation is still bad. She needs another placement but her case worker is not willing to move her.

Discouraged, sad friend

I'm concerned about my friend who is living in the group home. She seems to be a "throw away" person because of her mental health issues. She needs a supportive environment where she has three meals available, dental and health appointments, encouragement to take classes at the community college and fellowship. She has been living in this home where the manager rarely interacts with her, never takes her to dental and health appointments, does not provide a lunch. She had been emotionally stable for the last 10 years. About a year ago, her case worker moved her out of the group home into a 24K. She did not live successfully in the 24K, was asked to leave. Now she is miserable and says no one cares. She needs a family, people who support, encourage and help her. So sad that her cousins won't let her live with them. However, I don't know if she can get out of the system after being in it for years. On a happy note, she and I are celebrating her birthday at a restaurant and going to the grocery store in a couple weeks.