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Rica is always so excited when her Grampy spends his one week of vacation with her and her family, because they have aweome Adventure Weeks. They go to the beach, museums, parks, and do all kinds of activities. When Grampy shows up on crutches and his ankle bandaged, he tells her a story about a tornado hitting his house. This was quite the case; Grampy twisted his ankle while helping clean up in another town. He can't drive, and Rica and her best friend Laini have to rethink their expectations. They don't want Grampy to feel any worse than he is already feeling, so they come up with new ideas. The first is for a Cartoons, Cards, and Candy day, but because Rica's mother is a nutritionist, there's not candy in the house. The girls ask Serenity, Rica's older cousin, to drive them to the store, and have to resort to serious subterfuge that requires a hat, coat, and giant tote bag for Laini to wear. She goes into the store with Grampy's money and stocks up on candy while Rica distracts Serenity's attention by asking about nail polish. The day goes off well, but the three all feel ill enough to be grateful for quinoa and kale! They also plan a talent show and invite Rica's younger twin cousins, and even her nemesis, Aubrey. They tell knock knock jokes, and even plan a playground escape, although this is cut short when her father objects to Grampy being wheeled outside in a desk chair. In the end, Rica, Laini, and Grampy are able to enjoy being together, even if their initial plans were scuttled.